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Home My WebLink About1951-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF • 1+/- 2/75 (Er r \I r1 L. • Z • R"1 :70 n : .. .... APRIL IP ; LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1951 SamerviFle Print,ng Co,Inc 5omervi!!e,Mass 4 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEX I NGTON'GTO`N LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS March, 1951 to March, 1952 "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1950 Census— 17,335 Board of Selectmen Highest elevation — 385 feet above mean sea level Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, '54 Lowest elevation — 110 feet above mean sea level Lewis L. Hoyt, '52 George W. Emery, '53 Frederick M Gay, '53 William H. Driscoll, '54 Settled— 1642—Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town— 1713 Town Clerk Town Treasurer Valuation— $34,337,335.00 James J Carroll, '52 James J Carroll, '52 Tax Rate— 1951 —$45 00 Collector of Taxes Miss G Mildred Thompson, '52 Area of town in acres . . 10,650 42 Area of town in miles 16 64 School Committee Extreme Length in miles 5 8 Mrs. George P Morey, Chairman, '54 Extreme width in miles 4 85 Myron C. Fisher, Jr, '52 Charles H Norris, '52 George P Wadsworth, '53 George W Slade, '53 Public Streets —(miles)— Cemete+y Commissioners Accepted 58 88 William G Potter,Chairman, '54 Gail W Smith,'52 Frederick J Spencer, '53 Private Streets Unaccepted . 37 01 Paper 26 b6 Trustees of Public Trusts State Highways 16 23 Howard 5 0 Nichols, Chairman, '52 Clarence S Walker, '56 Thomas G Lynah, '54 Trunk Line Sewers 9 01 Street Sewers .... 29 72 Moderator Charles E Ferguson, '52 Water Mains 92 2 Constables William Russell, '52 James F Mowat, '52 Located 10 6 miles from Boston Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Planning Board Schools Class A Alan G Adams, Chairman, '54 Win S Couette, '52 Frederic K Johnson, '53 William G. Potter, '54 Aiden L Ripley, '55 Donald K Irwin, '56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 6 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED OFFICERS Board of Retirement Terms for One Year Unless Indicated Otherwise Howard 5. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '52 *Mrs. Ethel U Rich Alexis R Shea, '54 Animal Inspector Dr. John J. Murphy, Jr. ' Temporary Town Accountant Bndge Charitable Fund Trustees Appropriation Committee Leon W Bateman,Chairman, `54 Howard S 0 Nichols, Chairman, '52 Thomas G Lynah, `54 Clarence S. Walker, '56 *Leslie C Reed, '52 John J. Sullivan, '53 Thomas M. Donnelly, Jr., '52 Howard A Patterson, '53 Building Inspector Ralph H Tucker, '52 Raymond W James,'53 Ernest A Lindstrom Clarence E Smith,'54 Adrian E. Cleveland, '54 Burial Agents Replacing William M Hall, resigned Alice M. McCarthy Albert F Douglass Louis H Spencer Thomas M Montague Assessors Constable William I Burnham, Chairman Charles E Moloy William H Shanahan Leland H Emery Dental Clinic Board of Appeals Mrs Vincent Burke Mrs John R Rich (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Thomas S Grindle Errol H Locke, Chairman, '52 Aiden L Ripley, '55 Lester T. Redman, '53 Dag Officers Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Walter C. Ballard, '56 James F Mowat E. M LaRose Replacing John A Russell, resigned Board of Appeals Associate Members J Henry Duffy Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Executive Clerk,Selectmen George W. Emery Elmer C Houdlette Hazel J. Murray Board of Health Fence Viewers Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, '54 H. Webster Thomas John J. Garrity Rufus L McQuillan, '53 George E. Russell, '52 Field Drivers Ivan G Pyle, M D, Consultant Physician John W Rycroft Benjamin W Day Forest Warden Board of Health Sanitarian Roy A. Cook Richard F Jackson Fire Commissioners Board of Health Agents Harold E. Roeder, Chairman, '54 Hazel J. Murray William P, Fitzgerald, '53 George C Sheldon, '52 Thomas Bowdidge(Met. State Hospital) Howard R Carley (Met.State Hospital) Gemmell Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Board of Public Welfare Mrs Robert C Merriam Harold F Lombard Harold F Lombard, Chairman Arthur F Mason John A Sellars Lockup Keeper Francis J Hunt Howard H. Dawes John W Rycroft TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Measurer of Wood and Bark Town Engineer Harold 1. Wellington William M. Burns I Moth Department Superintendent Director of Veterans'Benefits and Services l John J. Garrity Edwin F Chapin Old Age Assistance Bureau Director of Civil Defense Harold F Lombard, Chairman *Manfred L. Warren Arthur F. Mason John A Sellars - Francis J. Hunt Howard H. Dawes * Replacing H.Webster Thomas, resigned Park Superintendent Public Weighers John J. Garrity Harold I.Wellington Thomas Lynch Jacob Bierenbroodspot Arthur J. Rivet, Jr Plumbing Inspector Paul Wagner, Jr. Arthur Gennetti Ernest A Lindstrom Mrs Norman D. Copeland Posture Clinic Wire Inspector Mrs. John J. Manning,Co-Chairman Louis W Bills Mrs Robert W Hunter, Co-Chairman Mrs Alfred Antonelli Mrs John Tarule Mrs Merton Barrows Mrs George H Anker COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Mrs Stanley Sisson Mrs Norcross Teel Committee on Lectures under Will of Eliza Cary Mrs Jerome Carmichael Farnham and Susana E.Cary Authorized March 19, 1951 Public Works Superintendent Marguerite Halton, Chairman William M Burns James V MacDonald Samuel F Parker Recreation Committee Committee for Veterans'Memorial Library Dr Howard W Foley, Chairman, '52 Authorized March 19, 195 1 Ernest J Crerie, '53 Rogert T Person, '52 William E Phillips, Chairman Murray T Potter, '53 Donald E Legro, '54 Joseph Belcastro Frank B Culbertson Mrs Alice Campbell Thomas 5 Grindle Registrars of Voters A Edward Rowse, Jr Allen W. Rucker Leon H Truesdale,Chairman, '53 Malcolm H Clifford, '54 `Charles F Vaughan,'52 Capital Expenditures Committee - Authorized March 19, 1951 • Replacing George H Lowe,deceased Donald M Fifield, Chairman Alan G Adams Wilbur M Jaquith Sealer of Weights&Measures Donald T Clark Elizabeth R Lewis Ralph E Chadwick Committee to Supervise on Behalf of and Wider the Direction I Town Accountant new the Board of Selectmen,the Construction of the new Fire Station in East Lexington Mrs Ethel U Rich (Temporary) Authorized March 26, 1945 Donald E Nickerson, Chairman Town Counsel George W. Emery George C Sheldon Harold E Stevens Gordon ID Richards (deceased) Aiden L Ripley 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 10 ANNUAL REPORTS Assessment Study Committee TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Authorized March 19, 1951 *Fred Newhall, Chairman Lewis L Hoyt Leon B Garfield John J Sullivan William G Potter PRECINCT ONE - Term • Replacing Donald E Clark, resigned Name Address Expires A High School Building Committee Charles T Abbott 26 Richard Road 1953 Authorized March 19, I951 Gilbert A. Arnold 3 Richard Road 1952 Charles H. Norris, Chairman Mrs George P Morey Ernest Cutter B James M West Alvin W. Davis George A. Baldwin 49 Follen Road 1953 J Harper Blaisdell, Jr 12 Plymouth Road 1953 Building and PlumbingBy-laws Study Committee Marjorie K Blaisdell 12 Plymouth Road 1954 Henry Brask 9 Robbins Road 1952 Authorized March 19, 1951 Sanborn C Brown 37 Maple Street 1953 Donald K Irwin, Chairman Gaetano Buttaro 837 Massachusetts Avenue 1953 Vernon C. Page Ernest A Lindstrom Carl H Erickson Earl Outhet G Percy Catton 203 Follen Road 1954 Committee to Study an Act Relative eparto the Organization Donald T Clark 25 Moon Hill Road 1952 of Union Healthative mcnts Richard P Cromwell 21 Summit Road 1953 Authorized March 19, )951 Frank A Currier, Jr. 27 Tower Road 1952 Ernest Custer 127 Follen Road 1952 Edward B. Cass, Chairman Raymond Reed Rufus L McQuillan D Mrs Gerald B. Litchfield Dr. Charles E. Scribner Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr 16 Smith Avenue 1953 1 Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1953 Committee to Study Drainage and Sewerage Conditions of the Sunnyfield Area F Authorized March 19, 1951 Myron C. Fisher 3 Plainfield Street 1952 Howard Dawes, Chairman George E. Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1953 Rev. Harold T Handley Charles E Heath Patrick 3 Furdon 822 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 Robert W Hunter William E Maloney G Committee Authorized to Review Town Boundaries Jerome F Garrity 15 Theresa Avenue 1954 of the Four Town Precincts Douglas T. Gleason 11 Robbins Road 1953 Authorized November 14, 1949 James.1 Carroll James H Harding, Jr. H A. Randall SoderbergGardner C. Ferguson Arnold C Harding 50 Tucker Avenue 1952 Arnold E. Howard 14 Robbins Road 1952 Charles T. Abbott George M Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1954 Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings J Authorized June 1, 1950 Edwin C. Johnson 14 Smith Avenue 1954 Frank A Currier, Jr,Chairman C Harry Erickson H.Webster Thomas K Aiden L Ripley Ruth Morey David Kidd7 Butler Avenue 1954 I TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 12 ANNUAL REPORTS L PRECINCT TWO John Lamont 9 Joseph Road 1952 Term Robert F Lutz 821 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Name Address Expires A M Tracy W Ames 2 Highland Avenue 1953 Harold MacGilvray 12 Cary Street 1953 George H Anker 364 Marrett Road 1953 William W. MacLean 46 Watertown Street 1954 Clarence E MacPhee 14 Baker Avenue 1953 B Arthur F.Mason 46 Watertown Street 1954 Walter S. Baird 14 Percy Road 1952 James Paul McCarthy 201 Follen Road 1952 Walter C Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1954 Paul J McCormack 18 Smith Avenue 1954 Leon W Bateman 10 Winthrop Road 1954 Rufus L, McQuillan 35 Tower Road 1953 George W. Butters 21 Washington Street 1953 Charles B Meek 142 Marrett Road 1954 Walter G Black 11 Highland Avenue 1953 Eugene L. Morgan 20 Robbins Road 1952 Thomas C. Morris 4 Robbins Road 1952 C F Sherburne Carter 24 Percy Road 1954 P Robert M Coquillette 53 Forest Street 1952 Vernon C Page 12 Independence Avenue 1953 Robert T Person 4 Lexington Avenue 1953 D William E Phillips 37 Tower Road 1954 Charles G Davis 9 Washington Street 1953 John H Devine 19 Slocum Road 1954 R William F Downe 286 Marrett Road 1954 Haskell W Reed 67 Lowell Street 1952 John F Downey 4 Farmcrest Avenue 1952 Aiden L Ripley 52 Follen Road 1954 F S Clements H Ferguson 30 Vine Brook Road 1954 Clarence E Smith 6 Pinewood Street 1954 William Wallace Ferguson 6 Belfry Terrace 1952 Ernest C Smith 50 Fern Street 1953 Robert W Fernald 4 Washington Street 1953 Gordon E Steele 12 Smith Avenue 1954 William P Fitzgerald 5 Parker Street 1953 John J Sullivan 1 1 16 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Alexis R Shea 6 Westminster Avenue 1952 G Martin A Gilman 56 Bloomfield Street 1952 V Roland B Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Emile J Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street 1952 William Roger Greeley 1948 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Bertram P Gustin 50 Bloomfield Street 1952 W H John A Wilson 62 Fern Street 1954 Helen H Hager 28 Slocum Road 1953 William M Hall 1357 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 T Stephen F Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1953 Carroll C Taylor 28 Summit Road 1953 Edward Hamlin 15 Bloomfield Street 1953 Donald K. Tucker 24 Swan Lane 1952 Harold T Handley 1 888 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 James A Harding,Jr 14 Highland Avenue 1952 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Alice Munson Holmes 86 Spring Street 1952 Robert H Holt 11 Bennington Road 1952 G Ernest R Hunt 47 Farmcrest Avenue 1953 Frederick M Gay 7 Robbins Road 1953 L H Harold B Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1954 Lewis L Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1952 Elizabeth R Lewis 2 Forest Street 1954 Russell M Little 7 Forest Street 1954 5 Harold F Lombard 23 Eliot Road 1954 Harold E Stevens 209 Follen Road 1952 Selden M Loring 55 Bloomfield Street 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS M B John F Manley 16 Parker Street 1952 Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street 1954 John E. Murray 6 Highland Avenue 1953 Charles M Blake 59 York Street 1954 Kenneth F Blodgett 94 Hancock Street 1953 Ronald D Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1952 P Albert H Burnham 34 East Street 1952 Charles H Peirce 47 Bloomfield Street 1954William I Burnham 30 East 1954 Murray Potter 19 Walnut Street 1954 Eugene I Buckley 22 Grantstreet Street 1953 William G Potter 25 Walnut Street 1953 Donald T Pring 20 Vine Brook Road 1952 George W Proctor 7 Forest Court 1953 c Edward B Cass 8 Hillside Terrace 1952 R George B Colesworthy, Jr 23 Hancock Street 1952 Randall W Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1954 Grant B Cole 97 Blake Road 1953 Henry W Robertson 4 Raymond Street 1952 D S Arthur C Dodge 6 Abbott Road 1953 Charles E Scribner 7 Highland Avenue 1952 Norman A Downs 11 Edgewood Road 1954 Edward W Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1953 Dexter A Smith 2 Rowland Avenue 1952 E T Leland H Emery 5 Stetson Street 1953 Lee E Tarbox 8 Rowland Avenue 1954 Winslow J Tower 23 Bloomfield Street 1953 Alfred P Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road 1953 F Robert W Fawcett 27 Oakland Street 1954 Gardner C Ferguson 54 Burlington Street 1952 W Roy A Ferguson 11 Berwick Road 1954 Edwin B Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1954 Donald M Fifield 25 Adams Street 1952 Gardner L Frost 31 Hayes Avenue 1953 G TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE George E Graves 33 Adams Street 1954 C James J Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1952 H Milton F Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue 1952 D William H Driscoll 25 Winthrop Road 1954 J F Thacher Jenney 25 Oakland Street 1954 Charles E Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1952 Raymond W James 66 Blake Road 1952 Wilbur M Jaquith 45 Burlington Street 1953 K PRECINCT THREE Joseph G Kraetzer 85 Mariam Street 1953 Term Name Address Expires L A Errol H. Locke 3 Abbott Road 1954 Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Road 1952 William H Lyon 24 Oakland Street 1953 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 i 6 ANNUAL REPORTS M TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Richard W Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1952 PRECINCT FOUR Charles A McCormack 35 North Hancock Street 1952 Term Robert C Meriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1953 George P Morey 90 North Hancock Street 1954 Name Address Expires Ruth Morey 90 North Hancock Street 1952 B Clayton M Morse 29 Sherman Street 1952 Joseph E Belcher 85 Hill Street 1954 Winthrop Harold Bowker 2184 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Carl E Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive 1952 N Levi G Burnell, Jr 25 Outlook Drive 1953 Charles H Norris 12 Berwick Road i 954 C P Winfield S Caouette 4 Wachusett Circle 1953 William B Porter 102 Meriam Street 1953 Adrian W Cleveland 39 Robinson Road 1952 Robert H Packard 14 Gleason Road 1954 Charles T Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1953 Lincoln P Cole, Jr. 686 Marrett Road 1954 Francis W Copp 127 Blake Road 1952 R Francis B Culbertson 62 Harding Road 1952 Lester T Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1954 Howard E Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1952 A Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1953 W Warren Custance 100 Bedford Street 1953 Robert L Ryder 65 Bertwell Road 1952 D S Russel] S Davenport 329 Bedford Street 1954 Walter E Sands 57 Meriam Street 1953 Howard H Dawes 10 Bernard Street 1954 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1952 Murray G Dearborn 329 Bedford Street 1954 Rupert H Stevens 10 Dexter Road 1953 Chesley M Dunlap 225 Waltham Street 1952 Frederick J Spencer 15 Hancock Street 1952 F Robert J Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1954 7 George M Fuller 2210 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 Ralph H Tucker 100 Meriam Street 1952 Gerald C Turner 9 Hillside Terrace 1953 H H Webster Thomas 83 Meriam Street 1954 Donald M Hager 35 Downing Road 1954 Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street 1952 W Donald D Hathaway 84 Shade Street 1953 George P Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue 1954 Norton T Hood 4 1 Reed Street 1953 Donald E Williamson 15 Patriots Drive 1954 Elmer C Houdlette 2652 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 Harvey F Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1953 Robert W Hunter 45 Outlook Drive 1954 Edwin B Worthen, Jr 35 Dexter Road 1953 I Z Donald K Irwin 6 Valley Road 1954 Peter Zitso 23 Bertwell Road 1954 J Roy Johnsen 2295 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 Frederic K Johnson 9 Audubon Road 1953 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Robert C Johnson 60 Wood Street 1954 E L George W Emery 47 Somerset Road 1953 Merlin J Ladd 2001 Massachusetts Avenue 1953 Jasper A Lane 177 Waltham Street 1953 N Raymond E Lewis 1981 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 Donald E. Nickerson 49 Somerset Road 1954 Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 53 Dexter Road 1954 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 18 ANNUAL REPORTS M REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN George A Mallion 29 Wachusett Drive 1952 Thelma F Mather 43 Wachusett Drive 1954 Thomas H Moon 84 Simonds Road 1952 December 31, 1951. N To the Inhabitants of Lexington. Thomas A. Napoli 23 Middle Street 1953 Donald E Nickerson, Jr 2198 Massachusetts Avenue 1952 The year 1951 has been one of unusual growth and activity in this town The Board of Selectmen wishes to state in this report that P the number of problems and their individual size have necessarily Howard A Patterson 123 Blake Road 1954 increased with this growth and that our Board which is both policy James A Peirce 3 Candlewick Close 1953 William I Potter 21 Fair Oaks Terrace 1954 making and executive is continually asked to make decisions which may be very far reaching R William R Rosenberger 2139 Massachusetts Avenue 1953. Our town government is so constituted by local by-laws and State laws that no one Board or individual can exercise undue 5 powers Our Board undoubtedly has more control than any other in James C Shaw 11 Hamblen Street 1953 that it directs the policies and workings of the Police, Accounting Gail W Smith 170 Wood Street 1952 A Randall Soderberg 51 Dexter Road 1953 and of the Public Works Department with its subdivision of Engi- Earle B Sukeforth 48 Outlook Drive 1954 neering, Water, Sewer, Highway, Parks and Playgrounds, Building, Ingeborg N Swenson 145 Spring Street 1952 Plumbing and Wiring Our other powers are simply appointive We select the men to constitute the Boards of Fire Commissioners, As- T sessors, Appeals, Public Welfare, Health and we share with the Robert P Trask, Jr 217 Waltham Street 1953 Moderator and the School Committee, the appointment of the W Recreation Committee Once appointed these Boards perform their Robert H Watt 130 Bedford Street 1953 functions free from any control by the Selectmen By law we have Frederick D Wells 58 Prospect Hill Road 1952 no control over the elected Boards and Officers John P. Whalen 11 Harrington Road 1953 Norman F Woodward 20 Robinson Road 1954 The physical problems of rapidly growing Lexington occupy the majority of our time In 1925 our population was slightly over 7,000 which made us the second largest of the ten Lexingtons in the United States of America. The 1950 census released officially this Fall was 17,300. Since the census was taken, over 500 new homes have been built within our boundaries so there must be nearly 19,000 people living in Lexington. The United States government has taken over the Hanscom Airport in Bedford and is in process of adding nearly 2,000 military and civilian personnel It is building an Aeronautical Research Center in Lexington near the airport In 2%2 years this will employ 3,000 people, mostly civilians Lexington will supply water for both, and will have sewage pumped into its mains from these installations. We have hopes that the details of these transactions and the con- struction of all necessary services are being developed in an orderly TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 20 ANNUAL REPORTS fashion by co-operation between the government engineers and the Leonard and Nowers Roads, Concord Avenue from the end of the Public Works Department. main to the Concord Turnpike, and along the Concord Turnpike The problem of housing some portion of the people who will from Concord Avenue to Spring Street were performed by private work at the airport and at the Research Center will face this town contracting companies The last item has not been done as winter very soon As yet this area has not been declared critical as regards set in, but a firm contract has been signed housing We sincerely hope that private capital will be able to sup- Drainage was completed by the Public Works Department at ply the homes that will be required, so that they will be built in Maple Street near Massachusetts Avenue, and on Merriam Street conformity with our town zoning and building regulations from Adams toward Hayes, the Waltham Street end of Concord Before we leave the subject of what is impending and arrive at Avenue and Gleason Road drainage projects are being performed a factual report of what we have done this year we wish to call atten- this winter tion to the fact that the State recently voted to authorize the Streets were rebuilt to specifications by private contractors as M D C to construct approximately 9,000 feet of sewer main from follows. Woodland Road, Aerial Street and Cary Avenue These are the Arlington line to Hayes Lane, acquiring at the same time the 1,000 feet we constructed in 1948 starting at the Arlington line now accepted Streets Paul Revere Road is being built now under Chapter 90 This will do work that the town would have been compelled to do in the near future. The interest of our Town Counsel, Harold Stevens, Sewer construction by the Public Works Department consists of in preparing the necessary legislation, and Representative Charles the completion of the very difficult work on Marrett Road and up E Ferguson's efforts in working for its passage should be appre- Prospect Hill Road Private contractors put sewers in Bedford Street, crated by our townspeople The amount of money to be spent on Manning Street, Hill Street, Milk Street, Marrett Road, from Massa- this project is between $800,000 or $900,000 chusetts Avenue to Follen Road, Fallen Road from Marrett Road to The Annual Town Meetinglast Marchprovided funds for water Lexington Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Locust Avenue from Follen Road to Lexington Avenue, Cary Avenue from Middle Street to main extensions, drainage, street construction and sewer construc- Shade Street, Woodland Road and Adams Street near Woodland tion. We also had funds previously appropriated for completion of Road All items authorized have been completed sewers in streets to be served by the North Branch Vine Brook sewer main which was completed in 1950 and installation of water mains Kinneen's Pond project was completed by the Public Works De- rn Williams Road, Winter Street, Woburn Street and Marrett Road partment and the Park Department within the amount appropriated Loam for this area was given by the School Department from the We wish to compliment the Public Works Department and Mr Fiske School area This recreation area now takes its place with our William M. Burns, its head, for the completion of all projects in the other attractive playgrounds and parks. above four categories except the installation of water mains in Winter Street and Williams Road and drainage on Gleason Road The Public Works Department has done its usual amount of We expect to open bids soon for the water main construction and work in maintenance and improvement of roads and has spent much the Gleason Road drainage will be completed before the March, time on engineering and liason work The Airport-Research area 1952 Town Meeting has demanded time, as has the impending M D C construction of 9,000 feet of trunk sewer Surveys have been made for possible We wish to list the projects completed and to report that the sewer main extensions Engineering work has been required in con- work has been done within the amounts appropriated in all cases nection with sewers for the new High School The Public Works Department put water mains in Marrett Road The demand for water and sewer service connections has been from Waltham Street to Prospect Hill Road, and in Woburn Street very heavy this year The 1951 budget for water services was too from Lowell Street to the Woburn line Contracts for mains in small Additional amounts required for these services were the Blossomcrest Road, Allen Street, Eastern Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, largest items that had to be transferred from the Reserve Fund TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 22 ANNUAL REPORTS People had to be denied connections in December because of the REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK lack of funds. The Public Works Department costs for installing water and sewer services compares very favorably with those of surrounding December 31, 1951. towns. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Garbage collection has been difficult this year We signed a Lexington, Massachusetts two-year contract with a Woburn farmer. The facts that he had to Gentlemen• learn his routes, has been harassed by a high labor turnover due to rising wages and loss of men to the draft, and is losing money Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1951 according to facts presented to our Board in November, have com- bined to create a critical situation We have to face increasing the January 12, 1951 amount of his contract or going into the garbage collection our- To Whom It May Concern selves which would be very expensive. As of this twelfth day of January, 1951 1 do hereby appoint Mary R. The town dump has caused the usual amount of criticism, McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of mostly local We endeavor to have it administered as inoffensively Lexington. as possible Before many years the dump on Lincoln Street will be JAMES J. CARROLL, filled and we will have to allocate a new area or incinerate Town Clerk Lexington contains much excellent sand and gravel. Many prof- Town Treasurer ects in the Greater Boston area require such material, so that the Lexington material is in much demand Several owners of land have increased the boundaries of their gravel pits contrary to local zoning regulations and have been stopped by legal measures These illegal extensions seem to us like desecrations which are ruining attractive fields and leaving them as holes, ponds or stripped areas of boulders and unusable material Your Board of Selectmen welcomes any inquiries and sugges- tions from any citizen with reference to any matter under its jurisdiction, or on any subject on which it can be helpful DONALD E NICKERSON FREDERICK M GAY GEORGE W EMERY WILLIAM H, DRISCOLL LEWIS L HOYT Board of Selectmen TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 -24 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss Chapter To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting ARTICLE 2 To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952, and to issue a note PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL, PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING, on Monday the 5th day of March, 1951 at 7 30 be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chap- o'clock.A M, then and there to act on the following articles ter 44 of the General Laws ARTICLE 1 To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year Two Selectmen for the term of three years; and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by One member of the School Committee for the term of three years, transfer from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination _ One member of the School Committee to fill the unexpired term ending of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. March, 1952; ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will establish the salary and compensation One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years, of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes, being all the One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years; elected officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of Chap- One Moderator for the term of one year; ter 41 of the General Laws,and raise and appropriate the funds necessary therefor, One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year, One Town Clerk for the term of one year; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. One Town Treasurer for the term of one year, ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation Two Constables for the term of one year, balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act in years, any other manner in relation thereto Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct One to fill the unexpired terms ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any ending March, 1952, unpaid obligations of the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in rela- One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term tion thereto ending March, 1953, ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired terms for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, ending March, 1952, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the ending March, 1952, Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1951, or act in any Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four to fill the unexpired terms other manner in relation thereto. ending March, 1952; ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement To vote Yes or No by ballot on the following question Shall an Act passed water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty-one, may determine in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, entitled "An Act providing for a fifty six hour week for the permanent members of the fire de- YES f subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent do- partment in the Town of Lexington," be accepted I NO I 1 main or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary To vote Yes or Na by ballot on the following question Shall the Town therefor, appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine accept the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws relative to whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from both the official and the labor service, and thereby YES available funds, including any special water funds,or by borrowing,or by any corn- place under Civil Service all eligible offices and I bination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto positions in the Town that are not already so r NO 1 1 ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such classified accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in The polls will be open at 7 30 A M and will remain open until 8 00 P M accordance with Chapter SO4 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in land necessary therefor, appropriate money for such installation and land acquisi- in said Town on Monday, the nineteenth day of March, 1951, at 8 00 P M, at tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrow- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 26 ANNUAL REPORTS ing,or by any combination of these methods;or act in any other manner in relation Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board thereto of Health of Lexington or for the purpose as set forth in Section 4A of said Chap- ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to ter 252,or act in any other manner in relation thereto be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such land as construction of water mains, sewers, drains or streets that have heretofore been the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by for the purchase of two new cruising cars for the Police Department, or act in any borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum or sums ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the of money for the purchase and installation of mobile radio receiver and transmitter purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- units for the Police Department, Fire Department and Department of Public Works, meat of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by any corn- Fund, or by any combination of these methods, or'act in any other manner in tela» bination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto tion thereto ARTICLE I5 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money ARTICLE 25 To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road to be expended by the Selectmen for the purchase of a new ambulance, or the re- Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the pair of the present ambulance, or act in any other manner in relation thereto use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will appropriate funds for the payment of projects carried on under the direction of said Department, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equip- pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Chapter 32 ment or act in any other manner in relation thereto of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A way maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and de- of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto termine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such manner in relation thereto unaccepteu streets as the Selectmen may determine, prior to the final adjournment ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for con- of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto struction of all or any part of Paul Revere Road under the authority of Chapter 90 ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the development and grading of additional land in the Sunset Section layout in West- current tax levy or by transfer from available funds,or by any combination of these view Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and determine methods,or act in any other manner in relation thereto whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum or sums of money available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination for Civilian Defense, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the of these methods,or act in any other manner in relation thereto current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any corn- ARTICLE 29 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money, bination of these methods,or act in any other manner in relation thereto to be expended by or with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the purchase ARTICLE 20 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct of a new sprayer for insect suppression or act in any other manner in relation concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays thereto one-half of the cost or otherwise, appropriate a sum of money for such construc ARTICLE 30 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of tion,and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for occupancy by transfer from available funds,or by any combination of these methods, or act in by one or more Town departments,-officers, boards or committees, or for play any other manner in relation thereto ground or other public purposes, or for any one or any combination of any such ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install purposes,the land and buildings numbered 1519 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexing- curbings at such locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for ton and situated at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher Avenue, such installation, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the cur- comprising about 9,480 square feet of land, and believed to belong to Louise Sex- rent tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these ton, appropriate money for such acquisition and determine whether the money shall methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrow- ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money for the ing,or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation. improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under thereto TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 28 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and (B) UNAVAILABILITY OF SEWER If the application is for the erection of accept the layout of as a town way,Woodland Road from Adams Street a distance dwelling or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has of approximately 1535 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, no sanitary sewer available for use,the Inspector shall refer the matter to the Board and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, of Health which shall promptly make or cause to be made an investigation of the 1951, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee easement or .land proposed to be occupied and file a statement with the Inspector certifying other interest in land necessary therefor appropriate money for the construction of whether or not in its opinion the land is of such a character that adeouate sewage said Road and for land acquisition, and determine whether the money shall be pro- disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or vided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing or septic tank or other device, and unless such opinion is in the affirmative, the In- by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in re- Spector shall not issue the permit lation thereto ARTICLE 38 To see if the Town will vote to recommend to the Selectmen ARTICLE 32 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chap- that they establish a five day work week for the members of the Police Department ter 8 of the Acts of 1951,entitled "An Act Relative to the Fire Department of the without reduction in pay, appropriate a sum of money for the cost during 1951 of Town of Lexington," which places the Fire Department under the control of a such additional personnel as will be required in the Police Department by reason of Board of Fire Commissioners appointed by the Selectmen the establishment of a five day work week, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any ARTICLE 33 To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will au- .combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto thorize the Selectmen to settle claims of the Town for damages arising out of the (Inserted at the request of 16 members of the Police Department) taking by eminent domain by the Commonwealth for state highway purposes for ARTICLE 39 To see if the Town will vote to accept or refuse to accent the the new Route 128 of various parcels of land owned by the Town or in which the devise of an undivided one half interest in the land and buildings at 28 Spring Town has an interest and claims for damages to other land of the Town resulting Street, Lexington, sublect to the payment by the Town of the sum of $500 00, as from the laying out and constructing of said highway,or act in any other manner in provided in the will of Angelena F Remick, late of Lexington, Middlesex Probate, relation thereto Docket No 299689, or act in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 34 To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will au- ARTICLE 40 To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee, on thorize the Selectmen to settle claims against the Town for damages arising out of behalf of the Town to obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of various parcels of land situ- construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new High School building, ated on East Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners on land acquired by the Town for school purposes in June 1946, in accordance dated January 25, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against the Town with all or any part or parts of the plans and specifications that were presented in the Superior Court, Middlesex County, appropriate money for such settlements, under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1949 Annual Town Meeting or as said and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by plans and specifications may be altered or as omissions may be made therein, ap- transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in propriate a sum of money for such purposes, determine whether the money shall be any other manner in relation thereto .provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, ARTICLE 35 To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will au- or by any combination of these methods, and authorize and direct the Moderator thorize the Selectmen to settle claims against the Town for damages arising out of to appoint a building committee to proceed with and supervise such construction, the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of parcels of land situated on equipping and furnishing, or act in any other manner in relation thereto Grove Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners dated ARTICLE 41 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen on December 6, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against the Town in the behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for Superior Court, Middlesex County, appropriate money for such settlements, and school and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- any combination of such purposes, a parcel of land comprising 15 2 acres more or fer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any less, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate other manner in relation thereto thereto, believed to belong to Kelchester Realty Trust, situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street in Lexington, the approximate boundaries ARTICLE 36 To see if the Town will authorize and direct the Moderator to of which are shown on a plan on file in the office of the Town Engineer and avail- appoint a committee of five residents to investigate and study the provisions of ,able for inspection, appropriate a sum or sums of money for such land acquisition, Chapter 662 of the Acts of 1949, entitled An Act Relative to the Organization and determine whether such money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by of Union health Departments," for the purpose of determining whether or not it is transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these desirable for Lexington to Join with one or more other towns to form a union health methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto department, and to file a report with its findings and recommendations at the next Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 42 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for ARTICLE 37 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Building By-Laws school and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or by adding in Article ill Section 1 the following new paragraph, or act in any other ,any combination of such purposes, the following parcels of land in Lexington, to- manner in relation thereto gether with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29' 30 ANNUAL REPORTS PARCEL ONE An area of land, believed to belong to Francis and with the northerly sideline of Concord Avenue, thence back at right Hugh Thompson situated westerly of School Street, bounded on the angles to each street until the exterior lines intersect north by Massachusetts Avenue and lots 1, 2, 3 4A, 5A and 6A on ARTICLE 47 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the Massachusetts Avenue, on the west by land of Toros H Bashian, on the further development of Kinneen's Pond as a recreation area and determine whether south by land of Robert L Innis and on the east by land of Francis and the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available Hugh Thompson, containing approximately 4 7 acres, and funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in re- PARCEL TWO An area of land, believed to belong to Robert L lotion thereto Innis, situated westerly of School Street and northerly of Roosevelt Road, ARTICLE 48 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money bounded on the north by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, on the to be expended by the Recreation Committee in a study of future development of west by land of Toros H Bashian, on the south by Roosevelt Road and playground areas in the Town other land of Robert L Innis and on the east by land of Robert L Innis, ARTICLE 49 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XXVI of the containing approximately 5 7 acres, General By-Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to the approximate boundaries of said parcels are shown on plans on file in the office, said article at the session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1938 of the Town Engineer and available for inspection, appropriate a sum or sums of and inserting in place thereof the following money for such land acquisition, and determine whether such money shall be pro- SECTION 2 The existing Board of Appeals established under the vided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation planning law being Sections 81A to 81Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the thereto General Laws, as provided in Section 81R of said Chapter 41 ARTICLE 43 To see if the Town will vote to install a sanitary sewer or ARTICLE 50 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and sewers to serve that part of Lexington known as "Sunnyfield" area as shown on a accept the layout of as a town way a certain strip of land including Edison Way set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain, and extending from Edison Way to Depot Park, a total of approximately 840 feet, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the therefor, appropriate a sum of money for such installation and land acquisition, and Town Clerk, dated January 8, 1951, and to take by eminent domain purchase or determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy,by transfer otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, from available funds, including any special sewer funds,or by borrowing,or by any appropriate money for the acquisition of said land and for the construction of said combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto way without the assessment of betterments, and determine whether the money shall ARTICLE 44 To see if the Town will vote to rescind the balance of be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrow- $25,000 of a loan of $65,000 authorized under Articles 4 to 8 inclusive of the ing,or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and now remain- thereto ing unused ARTICLE 51 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1951 tax rate, or act in ARTICLE 45 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law so as to change certain land from an R-1 District to a C-2 District by adding in Sec- any other manner in relation thereto tion 4(d) C2-General business districts the following new paragraph. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time 8 Beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of said meeting as provided in the By laws of the Town of Vine Brook Road and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant,with your doings there- running southerly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a dis- on, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. tante of 471 plus feet to a point, said point being the intersection of the Given under our hands at Lexington, this fifth day of February,A. D, 1951 easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline of Vine GEORGE W. EMERY Brook easement so called; thence turning and running easterly along said FREDERICK M GAY northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 222 plus DONALD E NICKERSON feet to a point, thence turning and running northeasterly a distance of WILLIAM H DRISCOLL 327 plus feet to Vine Brook Road, thence turning and running westerly LEWIS L. HOYT along the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 252 plus Selectmen of Lexington or minus feet to the point of beginning. A true copy, Attest ARTICLE 46 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws so JAMES F. MOWAT, as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C-1 District by adding in Section Constable of Lexington 4)c) Cl-Local business districts the following new paragraph 24 A district at the northwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junction point of the westerly sideline of Waltham Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 32 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLE'S RETURN Precinct Three February 21. 1951 Charles F Vaughan . . ... . Warden To the Town Clerk Emma Zitso Inspector I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five Nancy Buckley Inspector (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a Elizabeth McCormack Clerk printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his Henry P Meade Teller last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters Ella G Callahan ... Teller 13 days before the time of said meeting Gladys T Watson Teller Attest JAMES F MOWAT, Rosalie MacDonald Teller Constable of Lexington Florence M Bruce Teller Edna D Anderson Teller ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Precinct Four MARCH 5, 1951 Lester L Andrews Warden Michael J McDonough Inspector In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexing- Helen M Kirk Inspector ton met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington Monday, March Mary F Ferry Clerk the fifth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty one at seven thirty Mary A Spellman . Teller o'clock in the forenoon Agnes G Hall .. Teller The following places were designated as the voting places for the various pre- Caroline F Deloury Teller .cincts Precinct One,Adams School, Precinct Two,Three and Four, Cary Memorial Madeline V Peterson . .. Teller Half Ingrid Newhall Teller The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, MeryanCosgrove Teller .andEdith M Boyd Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows Mary A HallettoTeller ayd . Teller Precinct One The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A M. Charles J Dailey Warden and remained open until eight o'clock P M, after which time, after due notice, George F Stygles Inspector they were closed George E Foster Inspector Mary E Stankard Clerk The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties Mary A Rowland Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally [Ida J Field Tel lei sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used Rose I McLaughlin Teller Annie H McDonnell Teller The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows Helga M Carlson Teller Precinct 1 2029 Two thousand twenty nine Dorothy Elliott Teller Precinct 2 1618 One thousand six hundred eighteen Gwendoline Johnson Teller Precinct 3 1 824 One thousand eight hundred twenty-four Marie Anna Zubowitch Teller Precinct 4 2108 Two thousand one hundred eight Precinct Two Total 7579 Seven thousand five hundred seventy-nine William Wallace Ferguson Warden The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the F Louis Carroll Inspector election officers, together with the unused ballots,and delivered to the Town Clerk Mary G Oliver Inspector at his office John H Dacey Clerk Barbara M O'Connor Teller The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows Eleanor T Husted Teller Precinct 1 972 Nine hundred seventy-two Edward McGrory Teller Precinct 2 829 Eight hundred twenty-nine Elizabeth Downey Teller Precinct 3 970 Nine hundred seventy Mary S H Ellis . . .... .. . Teller Precinct 4 945 Nine hundred forty-five Beatrice F Morse Teller Ralph I Dale Teller Total 3716 Three thousand seven hundred sixteen TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 34 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN CLERK SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Pre 1 pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total James J Carroll 868 744 884 839 3335 Bertram P Gustin 299 288 286 314 1187 Blanks 104 85 86 106 381 Charles H Norris .. 513 436 579 484 2012 - Blanks160 105 105 147 517 972 829 970 945 3716 _ _ _ _ James J Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year 972 829 970 945 3716 Charles H Norris was elected to the School Committee for one year SELECTMEN Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total MODERATOR William H Driscoll 805 713 840 786 3144 Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Donald E Nickerson 765 683 826 771 3045 Charles E Ferguson 819 705 847 806 3177 Blanks 374 262 274 333 1243 Blanks . .. 153 124 123 139 539 1944 1658 1940 1890 7432 972 829 970 945 3716 William H Driscoll and Donald E Nickerson were elected Selectmen for three Charles E Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year years. PLANNING BOARD TOWN TREASURER Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Tote/ Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total James J Carroll 854 745 878 833 3310 Donald K Irwin 581 379 384 498 1842 Wilbur M. Jaquith 221 268 421 243 1153 Blanks 118 84 92 112 406 Blanks170 182 165 204 721 972 829 970 945 3716 972 829 970 945 3716 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. Donald K Irwin was elected to the Planning Board for five years COLLECTOR OF TAXES CONSTABLES Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Walter C. Ballard ..... 73 219 159 98 549 William G. Dooley 398 199 220 236 1053 Roy A Ferguson ... 267 204 337 285 1093 James F. Mowat .. 590 591 696 667 2544 Norton T Hood . 44 83 106 152 385 William E. Russell . 538 538 624 592 2292 James A Moakley 157 65 54 78 354 Blanks . . 418 330 400 395 1543 G Mildred Thompson 397 238 291 300 1226 Blanks 34 20 23 32 109 1944 1658 1940 1890 7432 James F Mowat and William E Russell were elected Constables for one year. 972 829 970 945 3716 G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Precenct One Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total *Marjorie K. Blaisdell 442 William G Potter774 661 785 739 2959 Bernard F Burke 387 Blanks 198 168 185 206 757 `Percy Catton 553 Ernest J Crerie288 972 829 970 945 3716 Virginia M Currie . .. . 423 'Jerome F Garrity . . 474 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 'George M Hynes .. . 649 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total 'Edwin C Johnson 577 Ruth Morey 789 676 790 771 3026 Edwin R Johnson .. 366 Blanks 183 153 180 174 690 Mary E Kelley ... 356 "David Kidd ... 428 972 829 970 945 3716 Arthur F Kip . . 303 Ruth Morey was elected to the School Committee for three years *Robert F Lutz 531 5 William W MacLean 535 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 36 ANNUAL. REPORTS *Arthur F Mason 549 Precinct Two *Pau! J McCormack . ... 529 'Walter S Baird 473 *Charles B Meek544 'Martin A Gilman 387 Frederick A Schloman 194 • "William E Phillips 537 *Aiden Lassell Ripley . .. 570 Herman $ Swartz 218 George C Sheldon . 406 Blanks 386 *Clarence E Smith531 - *Gordon E Steele 595 * Town Meeting Members elected for one year *John .1 Sullivan 476 'John A Wilson 654 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Blanks 4821 Precinct Three Precinct Two 'Lou!s W. Bills 644 *Walter C. Ballard .-•••••. 615 *Charles M Blake 621 *Leon W. Bateman 611 *William I Burnham 658 Charles V. Campbell 330 'Norman A Downs 612 *F Sherburne Carter ... 557 *Robert W Fawcett 631 *John H Devine 504 *Roy A. Ferguson •••• 681 *William F Downe 501 'George E Graves 632 'Clements H Ferguson .. 588 Truman 5 Gray 374 *Roland B. Greeley 546 Wilbur M Jaquith *William Roger Greeley .... . . .. 546 430 `Thacher Jenney 471 James L. Heggie 368 Harold W Josephson 339 Robert C Holmes 325 *Errol H. Locke ........ ... 656 *Harold B Lamont 480 William E Maloney362 *Elizabeth R Lewis 561 *George P Morey • 527 *Russell M Little 548 'Charles H Norris 523 *Harold F Lombard .... 530 James P. O'Neil 236 Horace K. MacKechnie „ ,...,.., 303 *Robert H. Packard __ 431 William F. Merz 214 Richard B. Piaisted . *Charles H Peirce 522 'Lester T Redman 211 539 *Murray T Potter . • 459 Dorothy P Rich 'Randall W Richards ...... .. 504 412 'Lee E Tarbox .... 543 Stephen H Roblin 249 *H Webster Thomas .. 588 'Edwin B Worthen 642 *George P Wadsworth 641 Lester C Reed 2 *Donald E Williamson 547 Blanks - 3234 *Peter Zitso 551 - * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years Blanks 3964 TOWN MEETING MEMBER FOR TWO YEARS Precinct Four `Joseph E Belcher .. 505 Precrn ct One Stanley S Berest .. . 410 *Carroll C Taylor . 721 *Winthrop Harold Bowker . 594 Blanks - 251 *Lincoln P Cole, Jr ... 485 'Russell S Davenport .. 596 • Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years. *Howard H Dawes . 555 *Murray G Dearborn473 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR "Robert J Fawcett . .. ..• 601 Precinct One Howard W Foley .... 394*Alexis R Shea *Donald M Hager 577. . 711 William L Hench 292 *Donald K Tucker 702 Blanks 531 *Robert W Hunter 561 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 38 ANNUAL REPORTS *Donald K. Irwin ..... 466 SPECIAL ELECTION, TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *Robert C. Johnson 474 Frank G. Licciardi • 183 MARCH 19, 1951 'Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 549 Special Election, Town Meeting Members of Precinct Three held March 19, *Thelma F Mather 501 288 1951 to fill vacancy, term of two years,caused by removal of C. Raymond Reed. Daniel P O'Connor Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James.1 Carroll *Howard A Patterson ..,. 559 Roy A. Ferguson was ddly elected as chairman James J. Carroll elected to 'William L Potter. .... 516 Max H. Straw . 317 serve as clerk *Earle B. Sukeforth 626 Tellers were appointed by Roy A Ferguson as follows 'Norman F Woodward 497 William B. Porter and Donald M. Fifield Blanks . 5047 The following nominations were made and duly seconded. — Wilbur M Jaquith William E. Maloney Dorothy F. Rich * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years There were thirty-one (31)Town Meeting Members present The results of the vote as follows. • TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR Wilbur M. Jaquith 18 e William E Maloney 8 Precinct Three Dorothy F Rich $ *Raymond W James 767 Wilbur M. Jaquith was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term Blanks 203 of two years ending March, 1953 JAMES J CARROLL, Precinct Four Town Clerk *Chesley M Dunlap 676 Lexington, Mass 692 *Raymond E Lewis March 24, 1951 Blanks 522 I, Wilbur M Jaquith,do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Mem- ber, Precinct Three, for a term of two years, ending March, 1953 _ * Town Meeting Members elected for term of one year WILBUR M JAQUITH QUESTION 1—CIVIL SERVICE FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES TOWN MEETING Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total MELD MARCH 19, 1951 Yes .. 455 210 260 335 1260 Meetingcalled to order by the Moderator, Charles E Ferguson at 8 08 P M. No 499 582 683 568 2332 g Blanks 18 37 27 42 124 There were 192 Town Meeting Members present Town Cierk, James J Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further 972 829 970 945 3716 reading was waived upon a motion made 8 09 P M Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the Constable's Return 8 09 P M ARTICLE 2 Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town QUESTION NO. 2—FIFTY-SIX HOUR WEEK FOR FIREMEN Buildings presented by Frank A Currier, Jr as follows. Pre I Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total TOWN OF LEXINGTON Yes 357 208 233 319 1 117 Report of the Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings. No 589 590 708 595 2482 On June 1, 1950 it was voted.— Blanks 26 31 29 31 117 "That the moderator be authorized and is hereby directed to appoint a tom- 972 829 970 945 3716 mitttee of five consisting of a resident architect, a member of the School Commit- A true record tee, a member of the Planning Board,and two other residents of the town to make a study as to the advisability of establishing a policy of using colonial architecture Attest only, in the designing of future town buildings, and to recommend a method by JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk which the policy if adopted could be carried out." TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 40 ANNUAL REPORTS After a number of meetings and some research, this committee became unan- SCOPE OF STUDY imous in its opinion that because of Lexington's importance in the early history of the United States it is desirable and fitting that colonial architecture be retained in The second Committee, four of whose members have served on the first Corn- the town buildings whenever it is possible to do so without destroying the utility of mittee,continued the study of the previous year.We felt that it was first necessary the building However, the term "Colonial Architecture" was thought to be too to acquire a rather complete picture of the functioning of the several Municipal confining and should be broadened to "Colonial Influence" instead which would Departments or groups Over a period of many weeks, we met with each Town accomplish the desired results with less danger of interfering with the designs for Official, Department and Committee Head, whether elected or appointed. We were not so much interested in the attitude of each one toward a Town Manager Plan utility The committee has found that Chapter 146, Section 1 to 7 of the General. for Lexington. Rather, we secured general information as to how the particular Laws of Massachusetts provides for the establishment of an "Art Commission" so group was organized; its personnel, equipment, records and work load We were interested also in the sources of its authority, and the degree of coordination with called, which possibly could be a solution to the method of applying the policy if it other departments Each individual with whom we talked cooperated with the Com- was to be followed This commission would have the authority to pass on any plansmittee to the fullest extent for municipal buildings, monuments, etc. and although it would not be legally bound to demand colonial influence in the design, it would be aware that its con- We met with the representatives of Town Manager Committees of Wellesley ception was brought about by the desire of the people to retain colonial influence, and Winchester to discuss the subject with them, and to receive the benefits of and would probably be motivated by this awareness to act in accordance with the their experience and knowledge. Both of these towns in many ways are comparable with Lexington. desires of the people However, this committee feels that further study of this law is necessary, and We have studied further the reports of the Massachusetts Federation of Tax- requests that this report be accepted as a report of progress and begs continuance payers` Associations and the reports of Town Manager Committees of other corn- until a later meeting at which a full report will be made munities. FRANK A CURRIER,JR,Chairman GENERAL OBSERVATIONS C HARRY ERICKSON From the standpoint of business organization and efficiency alone, there AIDEN L. RIPLEY seems to be no question about the advantage of a Town Manager-Selectmen form RUTH MOREY of administration, assuming, of course, that a competent man is selected as H WEBSTER THOMAS Manager. The Town Manager form has been used successfully in a few towns in 8 12 P M - the Commonwealth of Massachusetts In those cases where marked success has been noted, previous conditions were usually so unsatisfactory that improvements Howard A. Patterson, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, presented Appro- priation Committee Report which was accepted and placed on file were readily accomplished. It is the opinion of this committee after our study that there are no serious 8:12 P.M, inefficiencies in the operation of the Town under its present charter and by-laws Alan G Adams,Chairman of Capital Expenditures Committee presented report The Town has been fortunate in the high calibre of men who have been serving in of said committee which was accepted and placed on file 8.13 P. M, the various Town Offices, Boards and Committees. There has also been an active Errol H. Locke presented report of Town Manager Form of Administration citizen interest In Town Government which was accepted and placed on file Report as follows Through the creation of a public works department many years ago,our Town TOWN OF LEXINGTON has been operated upon a basis substantially the same as the earlier, or the so- called "Weak Form"of Town Manager Administration. The efficiency and organi- REPORT OF COMMITTEE national structure of this Department have been strengthened during the past year ON RECOMMENDATIONS TOWN MANAGER FORM OF ADMINISTRATION We believe that stili greater efficiency can be obtained within the present To the Voters of the Town of Lexington: framework of Town Government. Specifically, we refer to the interchange and This Committee was appointed by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with common use of office personnel and equipment, extended use of centralized pur- the following vote of the Town Meeting of March, 1950 "Voted That the Select- chasing men be authorized to appoint a Committee of five to study further the matter of a We believe that further use of the existing facilities of the Public Works De- Town Manager for Lexington and to submit a report with recommendations at the partment can be made by other Departments and Committees. In addition, con- next Annual Town Meeting," sideration might be given to enlarging the scope of this Department to include the The previous Committee was authorized by the Town Meeting of March, care and maintenance of buildings as well as grounds. 1949 It reported after a year of study, and concluded with the suggestion that We suggest that the Board of Selectmen study further the need or desirability further study was necessary to devise the Plan that would best fit the particular of providing for an Administrative Assistant, one of whose duties it would be to needs of our Community. coordinate departments outside of Public Works Such a project would require the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 42 ANNUAL REPORTS voluntary cooperation of Elected Officials who are not directly responsible to the be also postponed to the adjourned session and hope that all the remaining articles Selectmen under our present Charter can be disposed of at this present session l suggest, therefore, that we now fix It is the considered opinion of this committee that the Town of Lexington the date for the adjourned session Rather than suggest the date myself, I would should not adopt a Town Manager form of government at this time We believe, ask through you, Mr Moderator, if the School Committee or the Committee of Fifteen would make a motion setting the date however, that the time will come when, due to increasing growth and complexity in John H Devine amends the above, that the date be set as April 16, 1951 town affairs, the question may well be considered again By that time, we shall Amendment voted upon and declared lost by voice vote 8 23 P M have the experience of more towns to draw upon, and it is likely that a general enabling statute will have been passed by the Legislature The following motion presented by Ruth Morey in the meantime, we believe the Town can improve further the efficiency of VOTED That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to 8 00 P M March its present Government,with the cooperation of those concerned, and without seek- 26, 1951 and that consideration of Article 40 be postponed until that adjourned ing special legislation Such action may well defer indefinitely the necessity for session considering a Town Manager It should result also in a less drastic transition,when Carried Unanimously 8 23 P M and if a Manager Plan is adopted Donald E Nickerson presented the following Respectfully submitted, VOTED That consideration of Articles 30, 34 and 43 be postponed until ERROL H LOCKE, Chairman the adjourned session of March 26, 1951. HENRY BRASK Carried Unanimously 8 24 P M. DONALD D HATHAWAY Alan G. Adams moves that Article 37 be postponed to the Adjourned Town MICHAEL J HOPKINS Meeting to be held March 26, 1951 THACHER JENNEY Carried Unanimously 8.25 P M February 5, 1951 The following articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Motion presented by Alan G Adams as follows' Selectmen,unless otherwise noted VOTED' That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed Article 3. VOTED That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the to appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Building and Plumbing Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in By-Laws Study Committee, to make a study of the Building By-Laws and the anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1952, and to Plumbing By-Laws of the Town and to file a written report thereon not later than issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or the next Annual Town Meeting, which shall include such changes in and amend- notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section ments or additions to said By-Laws, and either of them, as the Committee may 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. recommend. Carries Unanimously 8 25 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8 15 P M Article 4. VOTED That the following amounts be appropriated for the Donald E Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, presented the following current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is Article 2 (d1 VOTED. That a Committee of three be appointed by the indicated they shall be provided by such transfer: Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE and Susanna E. Cary for the current year 595 00 Carried Unanimously8 15 P M Personal Services 1,485.00 Expenses -• Howard A Patterson presented the following Carried Unanimously 8 26 P M. VOTED, That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town, to be known as the Personal Services 7,150 10 Capital Expenditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expendi- Expenses 2,042 00 tore projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1952 Carried Unanimously 8 26 P M to 1956 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT projects that should be undertaken within the five year period and the approximate Personal Services . . 8,780 10 date on which each recommended project should be started 500 00 Carried Unanimously 8 15 P M Carried Unanimously 8 27 P M Donald E Nickerson read the following TOWN CLERK &TOWN TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Mr Moderator, the Selectmen are informed that the High School Building Personal Services 5,709 28 Committee of Fifteen desires further time before making its final report and that, Expenses 938 00 therefore, an adjourrled session of this meeting will be necessary In view of this Carried Unanimously 8 27 P M situation, the Selectmen will recommend that consideration of certain other articles TOWN OF LEXINGTON 43 44 ANNUAL REPORTS PARKING METER MAINTENANCE Expenses250.00 Edwin B Worthen makes motion that Article 4 be laid on the table and (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Article 38 be taken up. Carried Unanimously 8 27 P. M. Motion Carried 8.31 P M COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Edwin B. Worthen presented the following. Article 38 VOTED To recommend to the Selectmen that they establish Personal Services 4,380.10 Expenses .. . .. 2,000.00 a five-day work week for the members of the Polite Department, without reduction Carried Unanimously 8 28 P. M. in pay, commencing June 1, 1951; to appropriate for the cost of such additional personnel as will be required during 195] by reason of the establishment of a five- ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT day work week in accordance with said recommendation, the sum of Five thousand Personal Services . 10,652.38 seven hundred and nine dollars ($5,709,00); Five thousand four hundred and Expenses 1,670 00 sixty-four dollars ($5,464 00)for Personal Services and Two hundred and forty-five Carried Unanimously 8.28 P. M. dollars ($245 00) for Equipment, and to provide for the payment thereof by the LAW DEPARTMENT current tax levy YES Tellers NO Personal Services 4,000 00 14 Alan G Adams 29 Special Fees 5,000 00 70 Rev. Harold T. Handley 33 Expenses 1,000 00 9 Robert W Fawcett 30 Carried Unanimously 8 28 P M ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION SELECTMEN 93 92 Expenses . . .... 1,850.00 Carried 8 45 P. M, Carried Unanimously 8.29 P.M. POLICE DEPARTMENT ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK Personal Services .. $86,276 53 Expenses 325 00 Expenses 7,709 00 Carried Unanimously 8 29 P M Carried Unanimously 8.47 P. M. REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT (Above amounts do not include appropriation as passed under Article 38) Persona! Services915.25 FIRE DEPARTMENT Expenses 300 00 Personal Services 94,560 41 Carried Unanimously 8.29 P.M, Expenses 17,085 00 Carried Unanimously 8.47 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Personal Services ... 23,883.95 BUILDING & PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Expenses .. 376 00 Personal Services 5,300 00 Carried Unanimously 8.29 P M Expenses 975 00 Carried Unanimously 8 47 P. M. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services . 8,558 31 WIRE INSPECTOR Expenses 13,275 00 Personal Services 1,182 50 Carried Unanimously 8 29 P M Expenses 300 00 Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES Personal Services 18,364.71 Personal Services . . 709 50 Expenses .. 830 00 Expenses .. 300 00 Carried Unanimously 8.30 P M Carried Unanimously 8 47 P. M. BOARD OF APPEALS INSECT SUPPRESSION Expenses 876 00 Personal Services550 00 • Carried Unanimously 8 30 P M Wages& Expenses 3,099 68 PLANNING BOARD Carried Unanimously 8 48 P. M. Expenses .... 1,350 00 SHADE TREES Carried Unanimously 8 30 P M Wages & Expenses.... . 11,978 60 Carried Unanimously 8 48 P M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 46 ANNUAL REPORTS FOREST FIRES Persona! Services 50 00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages& Expenses .... , . 500.00 Wages& Expenses . ....... ... .. 70,000 00 Carried Unanimously 8 48 P M Carried Unanimously 8 50 P M DOG OFFICER HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY Personal Services 135.00 Expenses . . 27,000 00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 8 49 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8 51 P. M. SNOW REMOVAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT Wages Expenses 28,000 00 Personal Services 3,882.53 Carried Unanimously 8 51 P. M. Expenses .. 7,950 00 Carried Unanimously 8.49 P, M. TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL DOG CLINIC Expenses 3,000 00 Expenses ..,. 397 00 Carried Unanimously 8.51 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8 49 P. M. STREET LIGHTS DENTAL CLINIC Expenses 31,800 00 Carried Unanimously 8 51 P M Personal Services 2,000.00 Expenses . 1.050.00 STREET SIGNS Carried Unanimously 8;49 P M Expenses ,. .. 1,300 00 Carried Unanimously 8 51 PM POSTURE CLINIC Expenses ... . . .. ... . . .... 1,16400 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimously 8.49 P. M Personal Services 7,079.63 Aid & Expenses 27,000.00 VITAL STATISTICS Expenses 25 00 Administration 925.00 Carried Unanimously 8 50 P M Corned Unanimously 8:5] P. M. ANIMAL INSPECTION DEPENDENT CHILDREN Personal Services 665 15 Aid & Expenses 1 7.175.00 Carried Unanimously 8 50 P M Carried Unanimously 8:51 P. M. SEWER MAINTENANCE OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Wages•& Expenses 3,350 00 Aid & Expenses . 82,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8 50 P M. Carried Unanimously 8.51 P. M. SEWER SERVICES VETERANS' BENEFITS Services 33,000.00 Personal Services 1,233.83 Carried Unanimously 8 50 P. M. Aid & Expenses 6,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8 51 P M GARBAGE COLLECTION SOLDIERS' BURIALS Expenses 12,500 00 ExpensesT 50 00 Carried Unanimously 8 50 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P.M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 7,000.00 Personal Services . 523,386 33 Carried Unanimously 8 50 P M Expenses . 110,000.00 Americanization Classes . 203.00 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Vocational Education . .. . . 2,700 00 Wages & Expenses 12,445.00 Handicraft Classes .... 4,903 00 Carried Unanimously 8;50 P, M. Out of State Travel 300 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 48 ANNUAL REPORTS Lunchroom 1,000 00 WATER MAINTENANCE Athletics 11,750 00 Wages & Expenses 35,480 00 Carried Unanimously 8 52 P M Carried Unanimously 8 55 P M CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY WATER SERVICE Personal Services . 25,250 12 Wages & Expenses 24,745 00 Expenses 9,000 00 Carried Unanimously 8 55 P M (In addition to the amount of $2,216 25 re CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE calved from the County for Dog Licenses) Personal Services 543 1I Carried Unanimously 8 52 P MWages & Expenses 6,500 00 'RECREATION COMMITTEE (Of which $500 is to be transferred from the Personal Services 6,200 00 Income Trust Fund—Munroe Cemetery and Expenses 6,750 00 $6,000 is to be raised in the current tax levy) Carried Unanimously 8 53 P M Carried Unanimously 8 55 P M PARKS CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WEST-VIEW Personal Services 3.178 00 Personal Services 914 36 Wages & Expenses .. ... ... 19,500 00 Wages & Expenses 11,300 00 Carried Unanimously 8 53 P. M. (Of which $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund—Westview Cemetery CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM and$10,300 is to be raised in the current tax Pension Accumulation Fund 23,827 13 levy) Carried Unanimously 8.53 P. M. Carried Unanimously 8.55 P M BOARD OF RETIREMENT AND FURTHER VOTED, That the following amounts be appropriated Expenses 325 00 Carried Unanimously 8 54 P. M. INTEREST ON DEBT Interest .. $25,398 75 PATRIOT'S DAY Carried Unanimously 8 56 P. M. Expenses ... .. .. .. 1,000 00 Carried Unanimously 8.54 P. M, Maturing Debt ... 206,000 00 (Of which $2, 78 77 is to be transferred from MEMORIAL DAY Premium on Loans, $25,000 is to be trans- Expenses 300 00 (erred from the Water Department Available Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. Surplus; $1,000 is to be transferred from the INSURANCE Reserve for Payment of Water Loans and $177,421 23 is to be raised in the current Premiums 16,220 00 tax levy] Carried Unanimously 8.54 P. M, Carried Unanimously 8.58 P. M PRINTING TOWN REPORT Expenses 1 200 00 Article 5 VOTED To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Carried Unanimously 8 54 P M Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows Town Treasurer $1,865 00 AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE Town Clerk .. 2,635 00 Expenses250 00 Town Collector of Taxes 4,500 00 Carried Unanimously 8 54 P M and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $9,000 00 Carried Unanimously 8 58 P M ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Expenses 100 00 Article 6 Indefinitely Postponed 8 59 P M Carried Unanimously 8 54 P M. Article 7 VOTED To raise and appropriate the sum of $756 38 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts UNCLASSIFIED Dog Officer, Expenses E M LaRose $ 6 50 Expenses 250 00 Police Department Highway Road Machinery Fund 433 38 Carried Unanimously 8 54 P M TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 50 ANNUAL REPORTS Park Department I Town of Lexington Water Dept 104 00 Article 12 Indefinitely Postponed 9 12 P M Cary Memorial Library Mass Reformatory 112.50 Article 13 VOTED That the sum of $1,300 be raised and appropriated Patriots' Day Committee Norwich University 100.00 for the purchase of two new cruising cars for the Police Department and that, in Carried Unanimously 8.59 P M addition, the Police Department be and hereby is authorized to turn in two used Article 8 VOTED To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund and to cruising cars to apply toward the purchase price provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of$10,000 from the Overlay Reserve Carried Unanimously 9.14 P M Fund and the balance of $10,000 to be raised in the current tax levy. Article 14 VOTED That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated Carried Unanimously 9 P. M. for the purchase and installation of one mobile radio receiver and transmitter unit Article 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition for the Police Department and one mobile radio receiver and transmitter unit for the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1951 the Fire Department Carried Unanimously 9 P M Carried Unanimously 9.15 P M Article 10 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Article 15. VOTED That the sum of $6,000 be oppropriated for the pur- to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diam- chase by the Selectmen of a new ambulance and that, in addition, the Selectmen eter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may de- be and hereby are authorized to turn in the present ambulance to apply toward the termine, subject to the assessment of betterments, or otherwise, and to take by purchase price, and that said sum of $6,000 be provided by a transfer from the eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land Excess and Deficiency Account. necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the Carried Unanimously 9.16 P M sum of $50,500, of which $500 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Article 16 VOTED That the sum of $11,351 21 be raised and appropri- Fund and the balance of$50,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes ated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the sum of the Town, and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he of $5,391.54 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of$50,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Fire Department under Chapter 32 of the General Laws Town therefor, to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding ten years Carried Unanimously 9:16 P, M, Carried Unanimously 9:02 P. M Article 17 VOTED That the sum of $1,500 be raised and appropriated Article 11 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 highway maintenance, and to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the that, in addition, the sum of $3,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reim- all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by bursements from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to said eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land account. necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the Carried Unanimously 9.17 P M. sum of $110,000, of which $15,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assess- Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000 be raised and appropriated ment Fund and the balance of $95,000 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or to meet the Town's share of the cost of construction of all or any part of Paul notes of the Town, and the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, be and Revere Road under Chapter 90 highway construction, and that, in addition, the he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of$95,000 and issue bonds or notes of sum of $16,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the Town therefor, to be payable, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursement from the of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding twenty years State and County to be restored, upon their receipt, to said Account Amendment by Harold B Lamont that period read "not exceeding thirty Carried Unanimously 9:19 P.M, years" instead of twenty years Article 19 VOTED That the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated Howard A. Patterson states Appropriation Committee not in favor of thirty for Civilian Defense year period. Carried Unanimously 9.19 PM. Amendment presented by Harold B Lamont voted on and declared lost by Article 20 Indefinitely Postponed 9:20 P.M. voice vote Decision by Moderator questioned, standing vote taken as follows: Article 21. VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized In Favor Tellers Opposed to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of 11 Alan G. Adams 26 $1,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. 40 Rev. Harold T Handley 59 Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. 5 Robert W Fawcett 30 Article 22 VOTED• That the sum of $3,500 be raised and appropriated 56 115 for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes Amendment lost 9 11 P M under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws Carried Unanimously 9,21 P.M. Main motion of Article 11 as presented. Carried Unanimously 9:12 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 52 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 23 VOTED That the Selectmen Ire and they hereby are authorized necessary to have a Special Act governing their fire department, how such a to install drains in such land as the Selectmen m,y determine, in accordance with system has operated, and what probable effect the application of such an Act Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amender, or otherwise, and to take by would have on the efficiency and morale of the Lexington Fire Department, this eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, eaement or other interest in land Committee to report to a further Town Meeting necessary therefor and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition Amendment as presented declared lost by voice vote 9 36 P.M the sum of$30,000, this amount to be transferrer from the Excess and Deficiency Main motion as presented Carried Unanimously 9 37 P M Account Article 33 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Carried Unanimously 9 22 P M to settle, upon such terms as they may approve, claims of the Town for damages Article 24 VOTED To appropriate thi. sum of $17,565 for the pur- arising out of the taking by eminent domain by the Commonwealth for State chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen rt equipment for the Department highway purposes for the new Route 128 of various parcels of land owned by of Public Works and to provide for the payment hereof by a transfer of $17,565 the Town or in which the Town has an interest and claims for damages to other from the Road Machinery Fund land of the Town resulting from the laying out and constructing of said highway Carried Unanimously 9 23 P M Carried Unanimously 9 38 P M Article 25 VOTED. To enlarge the sco ie of the Road Machinery Fund Article 35 Indefinitely Postponed 9 40 P M by crediting to said Fund an amount based on hou ly rental for the use of motorized Article 36. Presented by Roy L.McQuillan equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects VOTED That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed carried on under the direction of said Departms t or other Departments of the to appoint a committee of five residents to and study the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed he amount allowed by the State PP investigate 9 provisions of Chapter 662 of the Acts of 1949, entitled "An Act Relative to the Organ- for the use of similar equipment ization of Union Health Departments," for the purpose of determining whether Carried Unanimously 9 23 P M or not it is desirable for Lexington to join with one or more other towns to form Article 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen ie and they hereby are authorized a union health department; and to file a report with its findings and recommends- to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with tions at the next Annual Town Meeting. Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws Carried Unanimously 9.42 P M Carried Unanimously 9 24 P M Article 39 VOTED To refuse to accept the devise of an undivided one- Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen )e and they hereby are authorized half interest in the land and buildings at 28 Spring Street, Lexington, subject to to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the payment by the Town of the sum of $500.00, as provided in the will of the final adjournment of the 1952 Annual Town Meeting. Angelina F. Remick, late of Lexington, Middlesex Probate, Docket No, 299689. Carried Unanimously 9.25 P M Carried by voice vote, 9:45 P M. Article 28 VOTED That the sum of 54,000 be appropriated for the Article 2, Myron C Fisher presented Report of the Elementary School development and trading of additional land iii the Sunset Section layout in Sites Committee Westview Cemetery and the development of additional roadways therein, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $4,700 from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund REPORT OF THE Carried Unanimously 9 25 P M ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITES COMMITTEE Article 29 Indefinitely Postponed 9 25 F M Article 31 VOTED To establish as a own way and accept the layout MARCH 19, 1951 of as a town way, Woodland Road from Adams freet a distance of approximately On June 1, 1950, a Special Town Meeting voted as follows 1535 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act,and shown upon VOTED To create an elementary School Sites Committee of seven, con- a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1951, and to sisting of two members of the Board of Selectmen, two membrs of the Planning take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest Board, two members of the School Committee and one member of the Approp- in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and to appropriate nation Committee, the members to be designated by the Chairman of the respective for construction of said Road and for land acquisition the sum of $22 500 and to Board or Committee, to study and make recommendations not later than the provide payment thereof by the transfer of$22,500 from the Excess and Deficiency next Annual Town Meeting on the location of two new elementary school sites Account and with authority to obtain options on such sites as they may recommend, and to Article 32 VOTED To accept the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Acts appropriate the sum of $1,000 far the expenses of such Committee and to provide of 1951, entitled "An Act Relative to the Fire Department of the Town of for payment thereof by a transfer of $1,000 from the Elementary School Building Lexington" Committee Account Amendment presented by Milton F Hodgdon The aim of this Committee has been to choose school sites in those areas Move that Article No 32 be indefinitely postponed and that the Moderator now distant from existing elementary schools so that future school expansion might be and hereby is authorized to appoint a Committee of five taxpayers to further make it possible for the maximum number of children to walk to school, cutting investigate this act with the view of finding out if other Towns have found it bus transportation to a minimum TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 54 ANNUAL REPORTS After studying the existing plan and walking distances,the Committee decided running in a southerly direction fifteen (15) feet to a point; thence turning and that sites in the Lowell-Maple Streets area and the upper Massachusetts Avenue running in an easterly direction about one hundred eighty (180) feet to a point; ' area would enable the School Department to plan schools where they would give and thence turning and running in a southerly direction about three hundred a town of this large size reasonable coverage. fifty-six and 3/10 (356.3) feet to the point of beginning, and containing approx- Keeping in mind the need for a ten acre plot, the Committee toured the irnately twelve (12) acres, together with a right of way for all purposes to and . general areas suggested, walked over the land, studied topographical maps, and from Lowell Street over the entire parcel shown on said plan as "right of Way"; consulted with the Town Engineer and with a representative of the Board of and that the sum of $9,000 be appropriated therefor and be transferred from Assessors Following this study, the Committee came to the unanimous agreement the Excess and Deficiency Account that two sites best met our needs--(1) Kelly land, (known as the old Monroe Carried Unanimously 9 53 P M property) set back from the Lowell-Maple Street corner by one depth of houselots, Article 42. Presented by Myron C. Fisher. and (2) Thompson-Innis land, set back about 250 feet from the Massachusetts VOTED. That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf Avenue-School Street corner. of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school Each lot provides good land for building a large elementary school, with and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or any ample room for plant expansion and playground development. The Committee combination of such purposes, the following parcels of land in Lexington, together has obtained options on these sites, is presenting them to the Town for approval with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate thereto. at this Annual Town Meeting and asks to be discharged with the acceptance of Parcel One An area of land, believed to belong to Francis and Hugh this report. Thompson, situated westerly of School Street, bounded on the north by Mass- Respectfully submitted, achusetts Avenue, and lots 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A and 6A on Massachusetts Avenue, LEWIS L. HOYT on the west by land of Toros H Bashian, on the south by land of Robert L RAYMOND W JAMES Innis and on the east by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, containing approx- FREDERIC K JOHNSON mately 4 7 acres, and ALAN G ADAMS Parcel Two. An area of land, believed to belong to Robert L Innis,situated WILLIAM H,DRISCOLL westerly of School Street and northerly of Roosevelt Road, bounded on the north RUTH MOREY by land of Francis and Hugh Thompson, on the west by land of Toros H Bashian, MYRON C FISHER, Chairman on the south by Roosevelt Road and other land of Robert L Innis and on the east by land of Robert L. Innis, containing approximately 5 7 acres The above report was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged, The approximate boundaries of said parcels being shown on plans on file Carried Unanimously 9 47 P M in the office of the Town Engineer, and that the sum of $15,500 be appropriated Article 41. Presented by Myron C Fisher therefor, $500 of which shall be transferred from the Elementary School Sites VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf Committee Account and the balance of $15,000 shall be transferred from the of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school Excess and Deficiency Account and playground purposes, and for any other public purposes, or any one or any Carried Unanimously 9.55 P.M. combination of such purposes, a parcel of land comprising 12 acres more or Howard A Patterson, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, asks to less, together with any rights of way or other rights appurtenant or appropriate re open Article 4, presenting the following• thereto, believed to belong to Kelchester Realty Trust, said parcel being situated Article 4 VOTED. That$500 be appropriated for the Capital Expenditure westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of Maple Street in Lexington and Committee and that this sum be raised in the 1951 tax levy. shows on a plan entitled "Proposed School Area" on file in the office of the Carried Unanimously 9 56 P M Town Engineer, and bounded and described as follows Article 44 VOTED To rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan of Beginning at a point which is the intersection of a line approximately parallel $65,000 authorized under Articles 4 to 8 inclusive of the Warrant for the Special to and one hundred twenty five (125) feet distant from Lowell Street and a line Town Meeting held November 14, 1949 and now remaining unused one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from and approximately parallel to Maple Carried Unanimously 9.57 P M Street; thence running in a westerly direction about three hundred twenty (320) Article 45 Indefinitely Postponed 9 58 P.M. feet to a point; thence turning and running in a southerly direction one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to Maple Street; thence turning and running in a westerly Article 46 indefinitely Postponed 9.59 P.M. direction along Maple Street fifty(50) feet, thence turning and running a northerly Article 47 VOTED. To appropriate the sum of $2,100 for the further direction one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to a point, thence turning and development of Kinneen's Pond as a recreation area and provide for payment running in a westerly direction about three hundred sixty (360) feet to a point, thereof by transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. thence turning and running in a northerly direction about six hundred (600) feet Carried Unanimously 10 01 P M to a point; thence turning and running in a northeasterly direction about six Article 48. Indefinitely Postponed. 10.01 P M hundred fifty (650) feet to a point, thence turning and running in an easterly Article 49 VOTED To amend Article XXVI of the General By-Laws of direction about three hundred ten (310) feet to a point, thence turning and the Town by striking out the new section that was added to said article at the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 56 ANNUAL REPORTS session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 28, 1938 and inserting in place thereof the following' REPORT OF THE Section 2. The existing Board of Appeals established under the Zoning ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the planning law, being Sections 81A to 81Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the General Laws,as provided in Section 81R of said Chapter 41 Carried Unanimously 10 02 P M March 26, 1951. Article 50. Indefinitely Postponed 10.03 P M The Elementary School Building Committee has completed the construction and the grading of the Fiske School and arrangements have been made to turn Article 51 Indefinitely Postponed. 10 03 P M the building over to the Town of Lexington Some delays in this procedure were Meeting adjourned until Monday, March 26, 1951 at 8 P M. 10.04 P M necessary to insure that the contractors carried out their obligations in detail JAMES J CARROLL, The final accounting is as follows. Town Clerk 1. Building $437,761 87 March 6, 1951. (Includes General Contract, Drainage To Whom It may Concern System, Public Utilities,etc) As of this sixth day of March, 1951 1 do hereby appoint Mary P.. McDonough 2. Site Development 20,355 48 as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer (Includes Construction,Grading, JAMES J. CARROLL, Paving and Planting) Town Treasurer 3, Architect 37,127 55 (includes Archiiectural Services, Clerk of the Works,Civil Engineering,Concrete Inspection and Tests,etc.) ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING 4 Equipment . .... 21,096.05 5 Insurance ... . 484 00 HELD MARCH 26, 1951 6. Printing and Advertising for Bids 260 16 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson at 8 07 P M. Article 2 Walter E Sands presents report on Cary Lectures $517,085 11 The Cary Lecture Committee, appointed by the Moderator, Charles E. This leaves a balance of $2,914,89 out of the original appropriation of Ferguson, and authorized at the Town Meeting of March, 1950, wishes to submit $520,000 00 and this amount will be returned to the Town. the following report• The Town Treasurer is now in the process of certifying every bill for the December 8, 1950 Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission thus, very shortly, this Lowell Thomas,Jr Commission will reimburse the Town their share of the first two years' bond Colored moving picture, payment. "Inside Forbidden Tibet" With the acceptance of this final report, the Elementary School Building February 6, 1951 Committee requests to be discharged. Highland Glee Club of Newton, Respectfully submitted, assisted by David Smith, RUSSELL H KETTELL concert pianist. RUTH MOREY February 28, 1951 GAYNOR K. RUTHERFORD Helen Jepson, Metropolitan Opera RALPH H.TUCKER star in her"Operalogue" GEORGE P WADSWORTH, Chairman Respectfully submitted, Report accepted, placed on file and committee discharged. 8.09 P,M. CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE A Edward Rowse presented two reports of the High School Building Com- Mrs Edward T. Halton mittee which were voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee Mr James V. MacDonald discharged 8 09 P M Mr.Walter E. Sands,Chairman Donald T Clark presents the following Accepted and placed on file. 8:07 P.M I move that the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint Elementary School Building Committee Report presented by George P, a committee of five residents of the town to be known as the Assessment Study Wadsworth as follows. Committee; said committee shall make a thorough study of the methods used in assessing the value of real estate, the need for a reassessment of real estate, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 58 ANNUAL REPORTS or other related matter, and report its recommendations to the next Annual Town SOUTHERLY by Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street at their junction Meeting. by two lines aggregating ninety-five and 40/100 (95 40) feet, Carried by voice vote 8 11 P M SOUTHEASTERLY by Fletcher Avenue, one hundred ten (110) feet, Article 40. Presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman of the School Committee NORTHEASTERLY by lot 3 as shown on a plan hereinafter mentioned, VOTED. 1 That the School Committee be and it hereby is authorized, seventy (70) feet; on behalf of the Town, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts NORTHWESTERLY by lot 1 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty-six for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school and 311100 (136 31) feet, and building,the same to be erected on land acquired by the Town for school purposes Containing 9,480 square feet more or less and being lot 2 as shown on a in June 1946,and to be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications plan entitled "Plan of Lots on the Fletcher Estate, Lexington, Mass George R. that were presented under Article 37 of the Warrant for the 1949 Annual Town Blinn, Trustee" Clarence E Carter C.E. dated May 1914, and recorded in Middle- Meeting, with such changes, omissions, revisions or alterations in said plans and sex South District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 228, as Plan 21. specifications as the School Committee may approve, but no major structural unit and that the sum of $22,500.00 be raised and appropriated therefor. may be omitted except the shop wing or the auditorium or both, and William M Hall of the Appropriation Committee states that the Appropriation 2 That the sum of $1,770,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such Committee is in favor construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided Main motion as presented voted upon as follows. by the transfer of $30,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the In Favor Tellers Opposed Issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $1,740,000 and that the 41 Alan G. Adams 0 Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to 48 William F Downe 0 borrow the sum of $1,740,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 60 William E Phillips 6 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or 44 Roy Johnsen 0 notes of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the - General Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 20 years 193 6 from the date of issue of the first bond or note, and Carried 9 39 P M 3 That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint Article 34. Presented by Donald E, Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of a High School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, two of whom Selectmen shall be members of the School Committee, to supervise, and to have authority VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to settle to approve all bills incurred for the construction, original equipping and furnishing on such tims as they may approve claims against the Town for damages arising of said high school building out of the taking by eminent domain for highway purposes of various parcels of Harold B Lamont makes motion that vote be taken by means of ballot box. land situated on East Street in Lexington by order of the Middlesex County Com- Motion presented by Harold B Lamont voted upon and declared lost by missioners dated January 25, 1946, which claims are now pending as suits against voice vote 9.15 P.M. the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County, and that the sum of $3,000 The main motion presented and voted upon as follows be raised and appropriated therefor In Favor Tellers Opposed Carried Unanimously 9 34 P M 35 Alan G Adams I Article 37 Presented by Alan G Adams of the Planning Board 42 William F. Downe 0 VOTED To amend the Building By Laws by adding in Articles Ill, Section 56 William E. Phillips 7 1, the following new paragraph. 42 Roy Johnsen 3 Ib) Unavailability of Sewer If the application is for the erection of a 175 111 dwelling or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has Carried 9 31 P. M. no sanitary sewer available for use, the Inspector shall immediately notify the Board of Health If within five days after such notice, excluding Sundays and Article 30 Donald E Nickerson,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen moves holidays, the Board of Health files a statement with the Inspector setting forth to take up Article 30. that in its opinion the land is of such a character that adequate sewage disposal VOTED. That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, on behalf facilities cannot be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or othenvLse acquire for tank or other device, the Inspector shall not issue the permit. The applicant may occupancy by one or more Town Departments, officers, boards or committees, appeal to the Board of Appeals under the provisions of Section 4 of Article II or for playground or other public purposes, or for any one or any combination of and said Board by unanimous vote may order the permit to issue if it finds that any such purposes, the land and buildings numbered 1519 Massachusetts Avenue adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building in Lexington and situated at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Fletcher by a cesspool or septic tank or other device Avenue, believed to belong to Louise Sexton, and bounded and described as follows: Carried by voice vote 10 P M TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 60 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 43 Donald E Nickerson moves that Article 43 be Indefinitely Lexington, Mass Postponed April 1, 1951 Voice vote being in doubt, the Moderator asks for standing vote I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the In Favor Tellers Opposed above to be a true and exact copy of Article 37 as passed at the Adjourned Town 24 Alan G Adams 16 Meeting held March 26, 1951 21 William F Downe 12 JAMES J CARROLL, 26 William E Phillips 34 Town Clerk 24 Roy Johnsen 16 Boston, Mass. June 13, 1951 95 78 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved Indefinitely Postponed Carried 10 22 P M FRANCIS E KELLY, Under Article 2 Rev Harold T Handley presented the following Attorney General VOTED: That a committee of five be appointed by the Moderator to study further the drainage and sewerage conditions in the Sunnyfield area especially where the new Route 128 crosses the area, Result of voice vote doubted Standing vote was taken as follows TOWN WARRANT In Favor Tellers Opposed Commonwealth of Massaehuseffa Middlesex, as. 26 Alan G Adams T 29 William F. Downe 14 To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting 57 William E. Phillips 5 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to 33 Roy Johnsen 4 notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and 145 24 in Town affairs,to meet in Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, Motion adopted. 10.25 P M the twenty-fifth day of June, 1951, at 8 00 P M then and there to act on the following articles All articles being acted upon, Donald E Nickerson, Chairman of the Board Article 1, To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or any of Selectmen, declared the meeting dissolved at 10 25 P M Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Article 2 To see if the Town will vote a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the money already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school APPROVAL OF ATTORNEY GENERAL building and determine whether the money shall be provided by borrowing or by ADJOURNED TOWN MEETINGtransfer from available funds or by any combination of these methods HELD MARCH 26, 1951 And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town ARTICLE 37 Presented by Alan G Adams of the Planning Board Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with VOTED To amend the BuildingBy-laws by addingyour doings y- in Article III, Section 1, thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting the following new paragraph (B) Unavailability of Sewer If the application is for the erection of a dwell- Given under our hands at Lexington this eleventh day of June, A D, 1951. ing or building which requires sewage disposal facilities on land which has no DONALD E NICKERSON sanitary sewer available for use the Inspector shall immediately notify the Board of WILLIAM H DRISCOLL Health If within five days after such notice, excluding Sundays and holidays, the GEORGE W EMERY Board of Health files a statement with the Inspector setting forth that in its opinion FREDERICK M GAY the land is of such a character that adequate sewage disposal facilities cannot be LEWIS L HOYT provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device, Selectmen of Lexinoton the Inspector shall not issue the permit The applicant may appeal to the Board A true copy,Attest of Appeals under the provisions of Section 4 of Article II and said Board by unani- JAMES F.MOWAT,Constable of Lexington mous vote may order the permit to issue if it finds that adequate sewage disposal facilities can be provided for such dwelling or building by a cesspool or septic tank or other device Carried by voice vote, 10 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 61 62 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLE'S RETURN TOWN WARRANT June 14, 1951. To the Town Clerk: I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to Voters eleven days before the time of said meeting notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and Attest in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town JAMES F MOWAT, PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL, PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, Constable of Lexington CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on Monday the 23rd day of July, 1951 at 7 30 o'clock A M then and there to act upon the following article SPECIAL. TOWN MEETING To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the HELD JUNE 25, 1951 voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon a vote adopting the measure under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E Ferguson Meeting held on June 25, 1951 8 03 P M VOTED That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a There were 157 Town Meeting Members present supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until upon the sum of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original motion further reading was waived equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the Constable's Return for the meeting provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the 8 04 P M Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to Article 1 Leon H Bateman presented the Report of the Appropriation borrow the sum of $160,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts Committee which was accepted and placed on file. of 1947, as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and 8 05 P.M to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accordance • Article 2 Presented by Mrs Ruth Morey with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that VOTED That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the date of issue of the first bond or note the sum of $1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original 1 YES equipping and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the NOI Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to The polls will be open at 7.30 A.M. and will remain open borrow the sum of $160,000 under the authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days least bentil fore the 1947,as amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town of the Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings the date of issue of the first bond or note thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. The Moderator stated in case vote not unanimous a standing vote would be Given under our hands at Lexington, this 9th day of July, A. D„ 1951 necessary. Vote declared not unanimous Standing vote taken as follows: DONALD E NICKERSON In Favor Tellers Opposed WILLIAM H DRISCOLL GEORGE W. EMERY 31 Winfield S. Caouette 0 FREDERICK M.GAY 68 Erroll H Locke 0 LEWIS L HOYT 43 Robert C Merriam 7Selectmen of Lexington A true copy, Attest 142 7 JAMES F.MOWAT, Vote declared carried 8.25 P.M. Constable of Lexington Meeting declared dissolved by the Moderator 8 25 P M JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 64 ANNUAL REPORTS CONSTABLE'S RETURN Mary J Ferry Clerk To the Town Clerk Agnes G Hall . ...., ..., Teller July 13, 1951, Ann L Ford . . Teller I have served the foregoing Warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in Eleanor Cosgrave Teller five (51 public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven thirty o'clock A.M. a printed copy of such Warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town and remained open until eight o'clock P M, after which time, after due notice, at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of they were closed. Voters nine days before the time of said meeting The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. Attest. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally JAMES F.MOWAT, sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Assistant Town Clerk being used. Constable of Lexington The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows SPECIAL ELECTION, REFERENDUM FOR $160,000 SUPPPLEMENTARY Precinct 1 —Two thousand eleven 2011 APPROPRIATION FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL, HELD JULY 23, 1931 Precinct 2 One thousand six hundred thirty-four 1634 Precinct 3.—One thousand eight hundred twenty two 1822 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Precinct 4—Two thousand one hundred thirty-five 2135 Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Mon- ---- day, July the twenty-third in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one Total Seven thousand six hundred two 7602 at seven-thirty o'clock in the forenoon The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by The following places were designated as the voting places for the various the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the precincts' Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Assistant Town Clerk at her office Memorial Hall The Registrars of Voters and the Assistant Town Clerk canvassed the result The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen as follows: .and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows• Precinct 1.----Three hundred seventy six 376 Precinct One Precinct 2—Three hundred sixty-six 366 Charles J Dailey Warden Precinct 3—Four hundred three 403 George E Foster Inspector Precinct 4—Four hundred forty-three 443 Mary A Rowland Inspector Mary E. Stankard .... .. Clerk Total: One thousand five hundred eighty-eight 1588 Annie H. McDonnell .. Teller To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the Helga M Carlson Teller voters at large bythe Selectmen, petition for a referendum upon g pursuant to a Precinct Two a vote adopting the measure under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on June 25, 1951. William Wallace Ferguson Warden Randall W Richards Inspector VOTED. That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a Edward McGrory inspector supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the F. Louis Carroll Clerk sum of$1,770,000 already appropriated for the construction and original equipping Eleanor T Husted ., . , Teller and furnishing of a new high school building, and that payment be provided by Barbara O'Connor ,... Teller the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow Precinct Three the sum of $160,000 under authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as Henry P Meade ... . . Warden amended by Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949, and to issue bonds or notes of the Gladys T Watson Inspector Town therefor in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Nancy Buckley Inspector Laws, so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from Edna D Anderson ......„ Clerk the date of issue of the first bond or note. Rosalie MacDonald . Teller Ella Callahan Teller QUESTION Pre. 1 Pre 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total YES 170 229 250 252 901 Precinct Four NO 206 137 153 191 687 Lester L, Andrews Warden BLANKS 0 0 0 0 0 Helen M Kirk Inspector — Michael J McDonough .. . . ... Inspector 376 366 403 443 1588 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 66 ANNUAL REPORTS As this was not a two thirds vote the referendum was defeated, which cancels the vote as passed under Article 2 at the Special Town Meeting held June 25, REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC 1951 MARY R McDONOUGH, Assistant Town Clerk December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 49 AS PASSED AT Lexington, Massachusetts THE TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 19, 1951 Gentlemen June 11, 1951 From January 1, 1951 through December 31, 1951, 331 cases of C and D Francis E Kelley Attorney General posture were treated in the Lexington Posture Clinics State House,Boston,Mass The children who are in need of the posture corrective work are determined Dear Sir through the use of the Sithouetteograph camera and pictures were taken through- out1, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Mass, hereby the schools from Grades [!I through VII of the Junior High School certify that the Town Meeting of Lexington, duly called, warned and held the Corrective classes were conducted once each week during the school year in 19th day of March, 1951, in accordance with the provisions of law applicable all elementary schools In the Junior High School classes were held on three days thereto, at which a quorum was present and acted thereon, the following action, each week with one class provided for boys, one for girls, and one to care for among others, occurred— posture cases needing more than one class weekly This extra period has been Article 49 VOTED To amend Article XXVI of the General alternated between boys and girls By-Laws of the Town by striking out the new section that was added to Medical clinics for special orthopedic examination and recommendation were said article at the session of the Annual Town Meeting held on March held at the Junior High School twice during the year, one on May 19, 1951, and 28, 1938 and inserting in place thereof the following one on December 15, 1951 These clinics were conducted by Dr Robert J Joplin, Section 2 The existing Board of Appeals established under the Orthopedic Surgeon of Boston, under the direction of the Posture Committee. Zoning By-Law shall be and shall act as the Board of Appeals under the Recommendations were made at these clinics to the parents of 53 children for planning law, being Sections 81 A to 81Y inclusive of Chapter 41 of the hospital examination or treatment beyond the work of the usual posture class General Laws, as provided in Section 81R of said Chapter 41. Each year a larger number of the parents of children enrolled in the posture Carried Unanimously 10 02 P M classes are interesting themselves in the part the home must play in this special Enclosed certified warrant of the meeting posture work and more parents each year are attending the orthopedic clinics with Above amendment being presented to you for your approval their children where they have had the opportunity of personal consultation with Yours very truly, Dr Joplin JAMES J CARROLL, A report of the cases treated follows Town Clerk D C New Old Dis Sp Rec August 17, 1951 Adams 38 12 47 3 24 11 Boston,Mass Fiske 16 30 44 2 18 8 The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved Franklin 14 18 28 4 15 2 FRANCIS E KELLEY, Hancock 23 8 30 1 16 1 Attorney General Munroe 24 9 27 6 15 10 Parker 42 5 43 4 19 6 Jr High 37 55 86 6 50 15 194 137 305 26 157 53 The Posture Clinic has functioned smoothly with Mrs Donnelly. our Physio- therapist in charge of classes, having the full co operation of the staff in the various schools, and the members of the committee Respectfully submitted, MRS JOHN J MANNING, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 68 ANNUAL REPORTS Eight very active 4 H clubs with an enrollment of 83 boys and girls carried REPORT OF THE on projects including food garden, poultry, and livestock These clubs are under MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE the leadership of Mrs Wilbur Cheever, Miss Edith Cheever, Mrs Richard Plarsted, Mrs Henry Siekman, Mrs August Schumacher, Mrs Haskell Reed, Mrs David Bjorkgren, Mrs Norman Jones, Mrs Wilhelm Larrsen, Mrs Margaret Lewis, Miss 3i, 1951 Marilyn Lindstrom, and Richard Jackson Mrs Lawrence Broderick was the Chair- DecemberTo the Honorable Board of Selectmen man of the Lexington 4-H Town Committee John Garrity was Chairman of the Lexington, Massachusetts County Committee on Camping and was Chairman of the newly organized County 4-H Council Lexington had the largest number of boys at Camp of any community Gentlemen in the County A splendid 4-H exhibit and achievement program was carried on Middlesex County maintains an Extension Service in Agriculture and Home in the spring Economics for the benefit of all towns within the County This service is available In May 750 4 H girls and leaders from all parts of the County enjoyed 4-H to all citizens, especially farmers, home gardeners, homemakers, rural youth and Girls' Day at Cary Memorial Hall 4-H Club boys and girls. Wilbur Cheever was selected to represent Massachusetts in a National Demon- The work is developed by an unpaid Board of Trustees, who maintain a staff stration Contest at the annual convention of the National Junior Vegetable of agents at the headquarters at 19 Everett Street,Concord The trustees appoint Growers' Association held at Cleveland,Ohio. a director in each town to represent them in all phases of Extension Work or in a WILLIAM 1. BURNHAM, few cases towns elect a director and make an appropriation to help defray local expenses. Town Chairman In addition to farm and home visits made upon request, local meetings are held, or sectional or county-wide meetings or tours are helps available to everyone A monthly bulletin is published, timely letters mailed on spraying, fertilizing, seed- REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES ing. poultry problems, information to homemakers, boys' and girls' 4 H work or general community problems. December 31, 1951. Some of the activities that took place last year in Lexington as follows; To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Educational work with the dairy men was concentrated on programs to assist Lexington, Massachusetts the farmers rn solving their problems of raising better roughage, disease control and Gentlemen milk marketing. A meeting of dairymen was held at Swenson Brothers' farm This I herewith submit the report of the Collector's Department for the year ending was a special meeting on weed control in corn. December 31, 1951. This is a vegetable growing center serviced carefully by the agent August Amount outstanding December 31, 1950 $ 164,312.37 Schumacher, William Burnham and Antonio Buss are among the leaders. Amount committed in 1951 2,067,720 65 Increased efficiency, flock health, greater breeding progress, and better mar- $2,232,033 02 keting practices were the principal goals of the Extension Poultry Program Efficient management practices and equipment were among the topics discussed at meetings Collected, abated, apportioned or of the Middlesex County Poultry Association, held at the Acton Town Hall on the transferred 1951 2,015,854 97 second Monday of the month Mrs Arthur Hinds is Secretary of the Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Directors' Association A F Hinds, Pine Hill Turkey Farm, is Amount outstanding December 31, 1951 $ 216,178 05 enrolled in the Middlesex Flock Health Program, through which the Extension Ser- Respectfully submitted, vice is attempting to help poultrymen and turkey growers to keep their flocks G MILDRED THOMPSON, healthy Rabbit breeders were given assistance through the Middlesex Commercial Collector of Taxes Rabbit Association, which meets monthly at the Extension Service "Schoolhouse" n Concord Mrs. Wilbur Cheever, Mrs Donald Graves, and Mrs Richard Steele were the Lexington representatives to the Women's Advisory Council During the year local women attended the three series meetings on "New Ideas in Food Preparation,"as well as the program "More Food For Your Money" presented by Miss May Foley, extension nutritionist from the University of Massachusetts The Christmas Gift Kit(collection of gifts that can be made at home)was shown at several local group meetings Lexington women were particularly interested in extension programs in slip covering and reupholstery Many women were enrolled in the clothing program "Coat Making." 70 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 Needless .. . . . 3 REPORT OF THE Oil Burner 8 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS Oven ... .... 2 Pump House 1 Refrigerator Motor 1 December 31, 1951 Road Resurfacer 1 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Sheds . A Lexington, Massachusetts Sprinkler 1 Gentlemen Store . 1 We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the Tractor 1 Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31st, 1951, as follows. Woods ".. 1 74 PERSONNEL MUTUAL AiD The manual force of the Fire Department, as of this date, consists of forty- LEXINGTON TO two (42) men, of which twenty-six (26) are permanently employed, and sixteen Ar (16) are Call Men o 12 Conc2 The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one(1)Chairman,one(1) Clerk, Lordn d Lincoln 1 ncncoln ,. 1 and one (1)other member(from May 1st throughout the year) Waltham .,... . 5 The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, five (5) Captains (One is Dep't. Clerk, One Master Mechanic)One (1) Lieutenant, and nineteen (19) 20 Privates TO LEXINGTON FROM The Call Force consists of sixteen (16) men Arlington . 7 Waltham 4 APPARATUS 11 Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers, one STILL ALARMS (11 Junior Aerial Truck,one (1) Special Service Truck (Lighting Units),one (1) five Accidents 63 hundred (500) gallon pumper combination brush Fire Truck, one (1) civilian de Animal Rescue 7 fense seven hundred and fifty (750) gallon Pumper, and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combine- Assists 19 tion Pumpers and one (1) Hose Truck (in reserve). Automobile 16 Barn 1 Boiler Explosion 1 ALARM SUMMARY Brush 20 The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 528 alarms Bus 1 during the year as recorded in the following tabulation Chair 1 Chimney 3 BELL ALARMS Construction Flare 11 Dump 31 Automobiles3 Dwelling 3 Barn 3 Electric Motor .... 3 Brush 1 Electric Range 3 Chimney . . 2 Electric Wires .. .. 4 Clothes Hamper 1 Emergency Lights 8 Dump . .. . 1 Fire Prevention 16 Dwellings 16 Forcible Entry 14 Electric Motor 1 Gas Heater ••• 1 False 15 Gasoline 2 Garage 3 Grass 84 Grass . 2 Health Protection 2 Hay Stack 1 Hot Water Heater 3 Incinerator .. .. 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 72 ANNUAL REPORTS Illuminating Gas 1 Incinerator 1 FIRE LOSSES FOR 1957 Investigation 19 Leaves 2 s Value of buildings involved by fire . . $ 684,000 00 Mattress 1 o Estimated loss buildings involved by fire 12,936 75 Motor Cycle I Loss paid buildings involved by fire 13,432 55 Needless 12 Loss paid on contents of buildings involved . . 1,399 10 Oil Burner 5 Loss per Capita for the year 1951 $ 0 855 Oil Leak 1 Oven 2 INSPECTIONS Property Protection I7 Public Service 2 The following inspections were conducted during the year and are considered Range Burner 3 an important factor in keeping the Fire Loss at a minimum Refrigerator 5 Public and Mercantile Inspections 4240 Resuscitator 1 Inspecting and Testing Fire Alarm Boxes 616 Rubbish 7 Tank Inspection for Inflammable Storage f Fuel Oil 10 Shack 2 /Gasoline 10 Sprinkler 1 Inspections made and permits issued for Stump I Oil Storage (New) . 430 Tar Pot 1 Oil Storage (Renew) ••• 51 Telephone Pole I Blasting (New) 12 Tractor 3 Blasting (Renew) ... . 28 Transformer 2 Removal of Tanks . . . 1 Tree 3 Fireworks . 1 Truck 4 Propane Gas (Bottle) 47 Washing Machine 2 A total of approximately 1285 man hours was required to conduct the above Water Tower 1 listed inspections Woods 16 FIRE PREVENTION TOTAL 434 Fire Drills were conducted in the Public Schools at various intervals Men were detailed to places of public assembly, when requested, as a fire GRAND TOTAL preventative measure BELL ALARMS 74 Extinguishers checked and refilled during the year 217 STILL ALARMS 434 MUTUAL AID 20 VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE — RECAPITULATION SINCE 1940 TOTAL 528 Total runs since 1940 . . 1759 The apparatus traveled a total of 3,192 1 miles, and used the following in Total miles since 1940 30,652 1 extinguishing fires during 1951 Total runs during 1951 215 Total miles during 1951 3,319 9 '/2 Inch Hose 350 Feet 3/4 Inch Hose 39 400 Feet MISCELLANEOUS 1 Y/2 Inch Hose 11,500 Feet 21/2 Inch Hose 10,550 Feet The year 1951 closed with numerous changes in the Department and also Number Lights Used 36 major projects completed Cable Used 7,300 Feet The passing of an Act Relative to the Fire Department at the Annual Town Ladders Used 977 Feet Meeting was sponsored by the Board of Selectmen, written by the Town Counsel Total Hours Pumped 21 and enacted by the Legislature for the purpose of clarifying matters which were not Elapsed time Total Alarms 384 Hours-10 Minutes clear under the legal set up of the Board of Fire Engineers It also provides a back- Elapsed time Bell Alarms32 Hours-40 Minutes ground which enables the department to operate along modern and prevailing Elapsed time Mutual Aid 31 Hours-29 Minutes trends in Town Fire Departments Listed below are reasons why this act was written (quoted by Selectmen) 74 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 expired term.Any member may be removed at any time by the selectmen for cause 1 The powers and duties of a board of Fire Engineers depend on interprets- after a hearing. All members shall serve without salary, but may receive such al- tion of various sections of the General Laws, many of which date back to 1839 lowance, if any, for expenses as the selectmen may determine within available when a Fire Department consisted mainly of groups of volunteers These sections appropriation The board shall meet promptly after May first in each year and are not well adapted to the operation of a permanent paid department, and it is organize by electing from their membership a chairman and a clerk. difficult legally to interpret them clearly on that basis SECTION 2 The board shall have charge of extinguishing fires in said town 2 The new Act substitutes for the Board of Fire Engineers a Board of three and the protection of life and property in case of fire The board shall appoint from (31 Fire Commissioners appointed by the Selectmen for staggered three year terms, outside its membership a chief engineer who shall be subject in all respects to the so that only one term will expire and one appointment be made in each year, thus control of the board, except that when present at a fire he shall have exclusive giving a desirable continuity in membership Subject to appropriation by the Town, control of extinguishing the fire and this Board is given specifically the authority and responsibility of operating the Fireg 9 protecting asse ande andpromay, and he Thesall bd subject at all times to such rules and regulations the board may issue board Department. shall appoint such other officers and such firemen, within available appropriation, 3. The Board of Commissioners will also appoint the other officers and men as they may deem necessary. The chief engineer, other firemen and officers may of the Department, and for the first time, ail the officers and men of the Depart- be removed by the board at any time for cause after a hearing. Except when in- ment will be legally protected against removal except for cause and after a hearing consistent with the provisions of this act, the board shall have and exercise all the by the Board of Fire Commissioners powers and discharge all the duties conferred or imposed by statute upon boards 4. Under a Board of Fire Engineers set up it is legally doubtful as to just of engineers for towns who is the "head of the Fire Department" in the matter of administration of the SECTION 3 The board shall have full authority in the administration of the statutes governing fire prevention and similar matters of public safety The new fire department, shall make all rules and regulations for its operation and control, Act covers this subject specifically by stating that for these purposes the head of shall report to the selectmen from time to time as the selectmen may require, and the Department shall be such member of the Board of Fire Commissioners or officer shall report annually to the town the condition of the department and their recom- of the Department as the Board may from time to time designate for the particular mendations relative thereto In the expenditure of money, the board shall be purpose. subject to such limitations as the town from time to time may prescribe through its 5 The extent to which a Board of Fire Engineers legally is authorized to appropriations or otherwise issue rules and regulations governing the Department is a matter of considerable SECTION 4 The board shallirurchase, have custodyof and keeprepair doubt This is clarified in the new Act, which specifically authorizes the Board of all apparatus and equipment of the fire department and shalt have custody of and Fire Commissioners to make all such rules and regulations. keep in repair all buildings of the department. A number of communities have found it desirable to have such acts passed SECTION 5 For the purpose of the administration of chapter one hundred providing for the operation of their Fire Departments under a Board of Fire Corn- and forty eight,and of section eight of chapter one hundred and forty-three, of the missioners or under a single Fire Commissioner General Laws, and of any additional provisions of the General Laws of a similar (A copy of the Act known as Chapter 8, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts nature, the head of the fire department shall be such member of the board or such in the year 1951 —an act Relative to the Frre Department of the Town of Lexirtg- officer of the department as the board may from time to time designate for the ton) particular purpose or purposes Chapter 8 SECTION 6. The provisions of chapter two hundred and ninety-one of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and sixteen, of chapter one hundred and forty THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS of the General Acts of nineteen hundred and seventeen, and of section fifty-eight in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-One of chapter forty-eight of the General Laws shall not apply to a chief engineer ap- pointed under section two of this act. An Act RELATIVE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court SECTION 7. This act shall take full effect upon its acceptance by vote of the town of Lexington at any annual town meeting or any special town meeting assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows• called for the purpose SECTION 1 The fire department of the town of Lexington shall be under House of Representatives,January 22, 1951 the control and direction of a board of fire commissioners to consist of three mem- Passed to be enacted, (signed) Thomas P O'Neill, Jr., Speaker bers to be appointed by the selectmen Permanent members of the fire department 951 shall not be eligible for membership on the board At the time of the original ap In Senate, January 23, dea pointment, one member shall be appointed for a term of three years from May first Passed to be enacted, (signed) Richard I. Forbush, President in the year of appointment, one member shall be appointed for a term of two years January 26, 1951 (signed) PAUL A DEVER from said May first, and one member shall be appointed for a term of one year Approved Governor from said May first. Upon the expiration of a term of a member, his successor shall The Foregoing Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1951 was accepted by majority vote be appointed for a term of three years Terms shall expire on April thirtieth, but at the Annual Town Meeting 1951 —the adjourned session held March 19, 1951. members shall continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of their Under Article 32 of the Warrant successors Vacancies shall be filled by the selectmen for the balance of the un- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 76 ANNUAL REPORTS The Board of Fire Engineers was in office until the adoption of this Chapter, May 1, 1951, at which time the outgoing members of the Board of Fire Engineers was completed.The replacement of aeriai wires (new)on Oakland Street, Edgewood received letters of thanks from the selectmen for the services they had rendered Road, and Meriam Street and the re-locating of Box 27 on Pleasant Street and in- to the town, and a new Board of three Fire Commissioners was appointed Two stallation of one (1) tapper in a call man's house All of these were in the annual (2) members were appointed from the previous Board of Fire Engineers and one program of the fire alarm extension. As reported last year, the auxiliary generator (1) additional new member. As this board took office, changes were made in ac- which is to be used for power for the fire alarm system in emergency was completed cordance with the new Chapter governing the fire department. at the Central Fire Station and has been used in two (2) emergencies during the The Board being duly organized then made the following appointments year 1 Fire Department Clerk RADIOS 2 Two officers to administer Chapter 148 and Chapter 143 of the Gen- The purchase of one (1) radio was made and installed in Engine 3 Also, eral Laws of Massachusetts relative to Fire Prevention (Permits for there was installed at the East Lexington Fire Station the receiving set purchased gasoline, liquid propane gas, fuel oil, blasting, inspections, Laws and two (2) years ago and connected with speakers so that radio messages can be re- Fire Protection ceived throughout the station As far as the program for radios on our equipment, 3 Chief Engineer we have left to equip, the ambulance and special service, both of which are being 4 Master Mechanic requested in the 1952 budget. 5. Drill Masters 6 Fire Alarm Man RECOMMENDATIONS We are suggesting the following recommendations to be considered by the The following changes in procedure of operations were made. Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1. Fire Department Clerk responsible to Board of Fire Commissioners 1. The raising of all low hydrants to the standard height so that all con- 2. Requisition — Purchase order system nections can be utilized in case of fire 3 Issuance of General Rules pertaining to Fire Department 2 Extending water main from Allen Street to Blossom Street. 4 Fire Prevention Inspections Records (Chapter 148) 3. Extending water main from Moreland Avenue through Meadowbrook to Wellington Lane. 5 Personnel Records In closing, the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend their thanks 6 Clothing Allotment&Records to members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying out With the appointment of the drill masters to the department, regular drills on their duties, and to the Police Department for their cooperation with us We would the evolution of fire fighting have been conducted two (2) mornings a week on the also like to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assistance throughout permanent force and two (2) nights a month on the call force. Thus, with all these new features added to the department, we feel it will be brought up to topmost the year efficiency with the continued rapid growth of the town Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E. ROEDER, Chairman MAJOR PROJECTS WILLIAM P FITZGERALD GEO C SHELDON The major protects that have been completed or added to the Department Board of Fire Commissioners during the year 1 The acceptance of the new East Lexington Fire Station which was turned over to the Department by the Building Committee on February 12, 1951 2 The delivery of the new one thousand (1,000) gallon two hundred twenty-five (2251 horse power Mack Pumper fully equipped which was accepted and placed in service at the East Lexington Fire Station May 6, 1951 3. The delivery and acceptance by the Selectmen of a new 1951 Cadillac Ambulance known as the Veterans Memorial Ambulance May 2, 1951, MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM The annual program on the extension of the fire alarm system in the town was completed according to schedule This year the usual five (5) new boxes in the various locations where needed most in the town (new developments, and con- gested areas) and five (5) replacement boxes to replace the old style type of box TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 78 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1951. December 31, 1951. la the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen- Gentlemen I submit my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1951. 1 herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31, 1951 Scales Adjusted Sealed Condemned Number of Permits Granted 464 Scales Over 10,000 lbs 2 Cash Received from Permits . $1,205.25 Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs 5 29 I Scales Under 100 lbs 11 98 2 SUMMARY OF PERMITS Weights Fixtures Permits Weights, each 279 . . New Installations ... 2,069 300 Alterations 234 96 Capacity Measures Replacements . 85 60 Liquid, 1 Gallon or Under 62 1 Permits Cancelled . 8 Meters Inlet One Inch or Less ........ ..... 1 107 2 2,388 464 Inlet More Than One Inch . 4 23 Other Liquid Devices 4 .... Respectfully submitted, Measures Cloth Measuring Devices 4 E A LINDSTROM, Yard Sticks 42 2 Plumbing Inspector TOTALS 21 650 8 Sealing Fees—Paid to Town Treasurer . $283.00 Board of Health Scales and Public School Scales were Tested, Adjusted and Sealed I made 2178 Trial re-weighings and measurements of commodities of which, 674 were found to be incorrect and rectified Respectfully submitted, RALPH E. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measures 80 ANNUAL REPORTS • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 31, 1951 Lexington, Massachusetts To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen Lexington, Massachusetts We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, Gentlemen 1951 NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individuals All Others* Total 1 herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending On Personal Estate only 126 6 132 December 31, 1951 On Real Estate only 4623 31 4654 On both Personal and Real Estate 3554 14 3568 Number of Permits Granted 435 Cash Received from Permits $1,811 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED 8354 SUMMARY OF PERMITS * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations Single-family dwellings290 $3,180,450 00 NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 4979 Renewals for Permits 15 VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Additions &Alterations Stock in Trade $ 316,825 00 (to non-Residential Buildings) 29 89,735 00 Machinery 993,579 00 Additions & Alterations to Dwellings 60 90,737 00 Live Stock 49,279 00 Private Garages 41 46,630.00 All other Tangible Personal Property 1,287,427.00 Two car showroom . . 1 2,500.00 High School 1 1,534,000 00 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $2,647,110 00 Foundations .... 2 600 00 Generator House . 1 500.00 VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Hen House . .. .... . .. 1 800,00 Land exclusive of Buildings $ 5,918,973 00 Demolitions 9 Buildings exclusive of Land .. . . 25,771,252.00 435 $4,945,952 00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE 31,690,225 00 Cancellations two single-family dwellings 17,000 00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $34,337,335 00 $4,928,952 00 NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED ---------- Horses 36 Total number of dwellings completed rn 1951 326 Cows 188 Swine 507 Respectfully submitted, Fowl 9111 Sheep 12 OMITTED REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS $2,267 79 E A L[NDSTROM, OMITTED POLL TAXES 32 00 Building Inspector NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 8,830 NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 4,265 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Value of Real Estate $10,152,155 89 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 672,365 13 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $10,824,521 02 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81 82 ANNUAL REPORTS 1951 RECAPITULATION Health and Sanitation 13,655 00 Total Appropriations as certified by Highways 440 00 Town Clerk to be raised by tax- Charities (Other than federal grants for aid to ation, Chapter 41, Section 15A $1,870,685 20 dependent children) 12,979 00 Total Appropriations voted to be Old Age Assistance (Other than federal grants) . .... 50,310 00 taken from Available Funds Veterans' Benefits 2,343 00 (a) In 1951 $237,993 77 Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be in- (b) In 1950, since 1950 tax cluded) 16,548 00 rate was fixed 69,910 00 307,903 77$2,178,588 97 Recreation 40 00 Public Service Enterprises (Such as Water Depart- ment, etc) 105,775 47 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years Cemeteries (Other than trust funds and sale of lots 3,336 00 Of Year Amount Interest On Taxes and 1946 $ 0 00 Assessments $7,543 00 1947 0 00 On Deposits 238 00 1948 . . . .. .. 000 ' 1949 1,338 09 Total 7,781 00 $1,338 09 In Lieu of Taxes Arlington and Cambridge 1,059 00 STATE TAX AND ASSESSMENTS 1950 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $497,788 53 1951 Under- OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as Estimates Estimates available funds State Parks and Reservations $ 2,804 57 $ 589 42 (a) County Tax $1 1,634 06 State Audit and Municipal Accts 2,490 19 State Examination of Retirement AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- System 78 27 ABLE FUNDS (Before any such amount can be Metropolitan North System Sewer used in fixing tax rate, the Commissioner's & Water 53,234 87 2,142 22 written approval must be obtained) $ 46 900 00 June 5 1950 $58,607 90 $2,731 64 61,339 54 18,010 00 Nov 6, 1950 5,000 00 Dec 8, 1950 COUNTY TAX AND ASSESSMENTS 103,600 00 Apr 3, 1951 County Tax $59,211 63 30,000 00 Apr 6, 1951 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 18,771 30 29 43 102,893 77 Apr 13, 1951 $77,982 93 $24 43 78,012 36 1,500 00 May 28, 1951 307,903 77 - OVERLAY of Current Year 53,188 43 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 319,537 83 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $2,372,467 39 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $81 7,326 36 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS •-- Income Tax $99,134 60 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION Corporation Taxes 60,984 39 ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,555,141 03 Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 1,303 03 Number of Polls-4979 C $2 00 each $9,958 00 Old Age Tax (Meals) Gen Laws Chapt 64B, Real Estate Valuation-$31,690,225 jTax Rated 1,426,060 13 Sec 10 .... . . . . 2,613 54 Pers Prop. Valuation- 2,647,1 10 I $45 00 y 119,119 95 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 91,322 50 Licenses 3,964 00 TOTAL $34,337,335 Fines 772 00 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 2 95 Special Assessments 9,107 00 General Government 11,153 00 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND Protection of Persons and Property 3 168 00 PROPERTY $1,555,141 03 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 84 ANNUAL REPORTS ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF TAX RATE REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE Betterments and Special Assessments added to Taxes Committed Amount Interest Total December 31, 1951 Apportioned Sewer To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Assessments $12,144.10 $3,776.16 $15,920 26 Lexington, Massachusetts Apportioned Street Assessments 7,455 07 2,573 40 10,028 47 Gentlemen, Apportioned Water We hereby submit a report for the Recreation Committee covering the year Assessments 6,178 89 1,893.68 8,072.57 ending December 31, 1951 Water Liens added to Taxes 431 00 431 00 34,452 30 The Committee passed on applications filed for the use of facilities in 1951 as follows HIGH SCHOOL—Football 5, Junior High Football 3, Girls' Field TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1951 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY Hockey 2, Track 4, Baseball 8, Tennis 3 and practice. BASEBALL—Boys Club AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS 23, C.YO, Town Team 25 SOFTBALL—Softball League 84, Cub Scouts 25. COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR . $1,589,593.33 TENNIS—Lexington Tennis Association 3, Individual 1 FIREPLACES-31 OF COMMITMENTS f In connection with the winter program, applications were received and ar- RECAPITULATIONrangements made for the following organizations to use the High School and Fiske Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise School gymnasiums Community League, Boys Club, Badminton group, DeMolay, Date of Commissioner's and the C.Y 0 Both facilities were used to their capacity Commitment Commitment Number Value Excise First Feb 28, 1951 600 $370,140 00 $17,388 59 Permits were also issued for the N E A A A U Swimming Meet, the annual Second April 16, 1951 1462 751,320 00 35,015.39 pilgrimage of the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the American Third June 4, 1951 1386 729,460.00 32,572.25 Legron for she July Fourth celebration Fourth July 26, 1951 966 490,360.00 21,097 67 The recreation program for 1951 followed the pattern of past years, being Fifth Oct. 1, 1951 900 462,040.00 18,308 22 divided into a summer and winter program The summer program again was highly Sixth Oct 5, 1951 398 243,560 00 8,638 21 successful There was an increase in registration both on the playgrounds and Seventh Dec 5, 1951 706 356,500 00 10,958 35 at the swimming pool, however, the total attendance figures were slightly less Eighth Dec 10, 1951 619 291,400 00 8,252 93 for 1951 than for the preceding year: The greater number of inclement days Ninth Jan 7, 1952 51 .. 5,100.00 during the summer of '51 was felt to be responsible for the decrease in attendance. 7088 $3,694,780.00 $157,331 61 Play days with neighboring communities were continued this year and were very popular with the children Several all-playgrounds supper cook outs were held Respectfully submitted at the Aldrich Property for the children and their parents An average of 150 children, plus their parents, attended these cook outs After the suppers, the WILLIAM I BURNHAM children and their parents participated in games supervised by the playground LELAND H EMERY staff. WILLIAM H SHANAHAN Board of Assessors The winter program continued as in 1950. The School Department was most cooperative with this committee in allotting facilities for its use, These facilities were used to their maximum degree,and a lack of facilities prevents more Lexington residents from participating in a winter recreation program During 1951 the Kinneen Pond area was completed and used by the neigh- borhood children and their parents This area was also flooded for skating in the winter. Two tennis courts at the Center Playground were resurfaced with the most modern all-weather surface The following recommendations are made. 1 That the area adjoining Fiske School be developed into a neighborhood play area 2 That a play area be developed near the Woodhaven development 3 That certain areas be purchased In different sections of town to provide for the development of neighborhood play areas as the need for them arises, 4. That TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 86 ANNUAL REPORTS repairs be made to the swimming pool at the Center Playground. The Committee REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT feels that these repairs should be made this year because they have been postponed for some years and as each year goes by the necessity becomes increasingly December 31, 1951 critical and costly. 5 The tennis courts at North Lexington should be resurfaced To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Their condition is such that play on them is impossible and dangerous. Lexington,Massachusetts • Respectfully submitted, Gentlemen HOWARD W.FOLEY,Chairman I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department DONALD E. LEGRO for the year ending December 31, 1951 ROBERT T PERSON I wish to thank all those who have been of assestance to us in the performance MURRAY T POTTER of our duties during the past year ERNEST J CRER1E Respectfully submitted, JOHN W RYCROFT, Chief of Police PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS 9 v E E December 31, 1951 0 m a m m E d To the Honorable Board of Selectmen I Y n a ¢ m W Lexington, Massachusetts January 1 0 1 1 0 13 0 1 0 0 12 Gentlemen; February 2 0 2 1 1 62 2 0 0 0 1 A total of 95 animals in Lexington were examined and quarantined for March 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 1 1 0 biting during the past year This is a significant increase in the number of dog bites 9 over previous years. 23 April 3 0 3 1 2 45 2 1 1 0 2 There were no cases of rabies in Lexington in 1951 10 16 3. A total of 19 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control There were 10 horses, 216 cows, 1,725 May 3 0 2 3 0 40 3 0 1 0 4 swine, and one goat examined during this inspection All animals and premises 12 were found satisfactory. 12 4. Also, there were 126 cows examined for compliance with the inter-state June 4 0 4 4 0 25 4 0 3 0 shipment rulings on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis These cattle were shipped to 12 local milk producers 14 July 3 0 3 3 0 38 3 0 2 0 5• The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board 7 of Health and the Police Department for their excellent cooperation August 2 0 2 2 0 27 1 1 0 0 Respectfully submitted, September 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 3 JOHN J. MURPHY, JR. 5 D. V. M. 8 October 4 1 3 3 1 11 2 2 1 0 6 25 November 3 0 3 2 1 40 1 2 0 0 2 11 77 December 4 0 4 3 1 57 2 2 0 1 Totals 31 1 29 25 6 20 11 9 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 88 ANNUAL REPORTS ueiyay JUyslBab N o a a O o o—v—o a 1 v LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1951 pato!nuap N'CO N r.Nv——NM (-Arrests—, ,—Statistics—,, Dispesithnr pa4na3SOJd N N r"s N r.N cn' — t 7 e) I coC1 i' C pasefiiyso ul `0 D.1•[O N O N O3 T o0 0' 1 v Offenses • - ❑ d v iZc y Coc '2 3 0111,!)1A,,, i l^!JIAW0--D O d c)0 0 0 O O / N d ° = c.,'E m ▪ L Ey, m U A [ ❑ TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 90 ANNUAL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS LIST OF JURORS Animals Cared For(Sick, Injured or Dead) 138 Animals Cared For (Stray) 74 Automobiles Reported Stolen 2 Automobiles Recovered 7 AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations) 1839 OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1951 Bicyles Reported Stolen 17 Bicyles Recovered 13 Name Occupation Address Buildings Found Open 111 Adams, Kenneth E—Lithographer 138 Simonds Road Committed To Insane Hospitals . ... . .. ... . 10 Adler, William D—Buyer 31 Taft Avenue Fire Alarms Responded To 87 Ahern, Joseph P—Clerical 1985 Mass Avenue Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 58 Aiken, Robert F•--Milk Control 4 Hudson Street Lost Dogs Reported 241 Andalino, Gandoifo—Shipper 90 Middle Street Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 81 Andrews, Henry E—Musician . 61 Bertwell Road Messages Delivered .. .. 156 Armstrong, Frank H—Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road Missing Persons Investigated 77 Arnold, Walter A—Salesman 72 Middle Street Public Utilities Notified of Defects ... ... 106 Reports and Complaints Investigated 1688 Babcock, Carl—District Manager 9 Cary Street Speed Checks 1195 Baird, Walter—Physicist 14 Percy Road Street Lights Reported Out 198 Ballard, Walter C.—Retired 8 Raymond Street Sudden Deaths Investigated 7 Barnes, George A—Machinist 9 Chase Avenue Transients Accommodated 51 Barrett, Charles A—Ind Engineer 1299 Mass Avenue Vacant Houses Reported . 575 Bateman, Hilda R—Shop Manager 10 Winthrop Road Total Mileage Recorded on Car No 31 52,317 Bates, John T—Gulf Oil Corp .. . . 65 Locust Avenue Total Mileage Recorded on Car No 32 . . . 51,941 Batstone, Alfred E—Hoisting Engineer 49 Bartlett Avenue Total Mileage Recorded on Car No. 33 12,424 Bean, James Warren—Mover . 26 Parker Street Beatty, Walter S.— OiI Burners 183 Waltham Street Total Mileage 116,682 Beaudry, Charles S.—Ret red 5 Raymond Street Bell, Alexander—Machinist 29 Normandy Road Bennett, Nelson—Advertising 213 Follen Road AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Bergin, Charles K--Salesman . . 47 Kendall Road Bettencourt, Henry L.—Mechanic ........ .... . . 2 Taft Avenue January 28 Bidwell, John—Market Research . . ... . 32 Percy Road February 18 Blackwell, John T--City Planner 7 Bennington Road March .. 16 Blodgett, John L—Boston & Maine 1654 Mass Avenue April . . .... .. 13 Bolter,Carl H—Merchant ... .. ... 79 North Street May .. 33 Borngesser, Bert V, Jr—Sales Manager 37 Independence Avenue June 30 Boudreau, Arthur J—Accountant 84 Baker Avenue July 19 a,y'e, Leonard—Chauffeur 3 Curve Street August ......... .. . . 34 Buker, Ralph E.—Milkman .. 28 James Street September ... .. ............. 17 October 29 Cann, Robert N—Salesman 1956 Mass Avenue November .. - . 16 Carmody, John F—Sales Engineer 94 Blossom Street December 22 Carlson, Edward—Elec Engineer 82 Fottler Avenue Total 275 Carter, F. Sherburne—N. E. Telephone 24 Percy Road Casey,James F—Fireman 94 Winter Street Personal Injury Accidents . . .. 109 Chapman, Gerald—Auto Mechanic 95 Spring Street Fatal Accidents 5 Clancy, Bert—Badger& Co .... . . . . .... . .... . . 99 Waltham Street Persons Injured 170 Cleveland, Harold W.—Mechanic 60 Baker Avenue Persons Killed 5 Clifford, Malcolm—Salesman .. 54 Chase Avenue Cole, Clarence L—Mfg Agent 50 Prospect Hill Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91 92 ANNUAL REPORTS Connor, Frank P—Telephone .... .. . . . .. .... . 7 Carville Avenue Jell's, Leonard, Jr—Telephone 24 Rindge Avenue Conrad, Harry F—Garage Man212 Lincoln Street Jensen, Oscar R—Salesman 197 East Street Cook, Margaret H—At Home 11 Wachusett Drive Johnson, Alice C—Secretary 30 Wachusett Drive Coombs, Webster E—Salesman 17 Shade Street Johnson, Iver—Asst Manager 34 Eaton Road Copp, Francis W—Engineer 127 Blake Road Cauette, Win S—Real Estate 4 Wachusett Circle Kelley, Joseph F—Executive . . 22 Sherburne Road Coye, Edward E—Electrician 54 Taft Avenue Kennedy, Muriel B—Adm Assistant 55 Hancock Street Coyne Francis J, Jr—Chauffeur 25 Bridge Street Kochis, August—Sales Engineer 468 Marrett Road Crerie Ernest J--Asst Manager 50 Spring Street Krevis Edward B—Machinist 26 Preston Road Cronin, Marguerite A.—Secretary 14 Utica Avenue Kyle, Philip—Builder . .. 25 Wachusett Drive Cumming, J Everett---Electrician 20 Vaille Avenue Currie, Leonard J—Architect 16 Moon Hill Road Lamont, John—Insurance 9 Joseph Road n Draftsman 85 Blake Road Lane, Edward D.—Salesman 60 Marrett Road Dean, Marshall C—Design Lappen, John A—Sales Manager ........... . 57 Forest Street DeSonie, Ernest---Purchasing Agent 90 Spring Street Lohr, Charles I—Insurance 15 Harding Road Doll, Samuel—Auto Mechanic1 51 Shade Street Lombard, Helen F—Housewife 23 Eliot Road Dolloff, George L—Contractor 41 Watertown Street Loring, Seldon M.—Advertising 55 Bloomfield Street Drury, Herbert W—General Manager . 9 Plainfield Street Lydiard, Alan F—Manager 44 Fletcher Avenue Lyon, William H—Real Estate . 24 Oakland Street Erskine, John M—Manager 41 Harding Rd Esterberg, Charles— Foreman 263 Lincoln Street Macauley, Matthew A.—Civil Engineer 490 Waltham Street MacDonald, Gordon C—Milkman . . . 1 Payson Street Fawcett, Harman E—Machinist 22 Cary Avenue MacDonald, Rosalie—Housewife 8 Sheridan Street Ferry, John A—Insulation 86 Wood Street MacGillivray, Lawrence—Chemist 33 Charles Street Foss Leonard F—Lumber 12 Hancock Avenue Mackina, Patrick—Heating 16 Cary Avenue Glidden, James P Sales Engineer 38 Outlook Drive Maloney, Frederick T—Engineer ... 49 Baker Avenue 9Marshall, John J—Carpenter10 Bartlett Avenue Griffin, Dan el J—Electrician 10 Hudson Road Marshall, William J—Custodian 9 Independence Avenue Crush, Lincoln C—Production Mgr 10 Tower Road May, Luke C—Nuseryman 216 Follen Road Gunning Katherine—Tel Operator 26 Cliffe Avenue McAnaul, Marie E—Housewife 2261 Mass Avenue Gustafson, Henry V—Marine Engineer 25 Taft Avenue McCurdy,Joseph—Public Relations 32 Independence Avenue McDevitt, Thomas—Market Gardener 1 Grove Street Haigh,George E—Gas Station 30 Arcola Street McLauthlin, Herbert G—Buyer 15 Fair Oaks Drive Hannah, Elizabeth J—Housewife 64 Bloomfield Street Moakley, Elizabeth B—Secretary 705 Mass Avenue Hanson, Tage—Mechanic 46 Farmcrest Avenue Mugridge, Charles H—Contractor . . . 123 Grant Street Harding, Richard R—Purchasing Agent 83 Hill Street Hardy, Sherman K—Agri Technician 80 }sill Street Hathaway Donald—Vet s Housing 84 Shade Street Newgent, Harvey W—Contractor 31 Miriam Street Hayden, Albert C—Engineer 21 Eliot Road O Brien, James J—Credit Manager 21 Ledgelawn Avenue Hederstedt, Paul A—Ins Broker 15 Percy Road Cutback, Paul A—Sales Manager .... . .... 214 Follen Road Helburn, Peter—Gardener 185 Burlington Street HPmstreet Richard A—Owner Tr Bus 6 Albemarle Avenue Hezlitt, Dorothy D—Housewife 83 Grant Street Packard, Ernest H—Farmer 272 Concord Avenue Hill, Donald—Sales Representative 38 Burlington Street Packard, Robert H—Elec Engineer 14 Gleason Road Hilton, John C—Machinist 70 Baker Avenue Papan, Merrill V.—Salesman 9 Hilltop Avenue Hodgdon, Virginia—Housewife . . . . ... ... .... .. 36 Hayes Avenue Petterson, Carl R.—Custodian 6 Hill Street Holt, Richard P—Salesman 11 Bennington Road Phelan, Thomas J—Salesman 6 Aerial Street Hood, Norton T.—Storekeeper 41 Reed Street Pierce, Irving B—Ret Army Capt 60 Forest Street Howell, Wallace G.—Metereologist ........ . 35 Moon Hill Road Pittman, Robert G.—Expeditor ........ 15 Oxford Street Hubbart, Paul A.—Buyer 29 Harding Street Pohl, Arthur—Retail Store 75 Bloomfield Street Husted, Lawrence A—Foreman 36 Kendall Road Potter, Winthrop P—Engineer 25 Summit Road Hutt, Roy 1—Office Worker 63 Colony Road Powers, John T--Printer .. . 21 Byron Avenue I a TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 94 ANNUAL REPORTS Ray, Ruth R—Secretary 1536 Mass Avenue REPORT OF T H E Ready, Francis H—Merchant 2246 Mass Avenue SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Reed, Haskell W.—Foreman 67 Lowell Street Reilly, John F.—Electrician 43 Downing Road Rich, Edwin A,—Bank Clerk 611 Mass, Avenue Oecemeber 3 i, 1951. Ritchie, Arthur D.—Accountant 37 Wachusett Drive To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Rivinius, Handel V.---clerk 53 Cary Avenue Lexington,Massachusetts Royal, George T—Supt of Bldgs . ... 8 Stratham Road Gentlemen Royle, Norman H—N E Power .... 152 Simonds Road In accordance with Article XVIII, Section I of the By-Laws of the Town of Sands, Walter E—Fkour and Food Business 57 Meriam Street Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the Public Saunders, Clifton A—Sales Manager 17 Lexington Avenue Works Department during the year 1951 Sawdo, Richard M—Radio Technician 18 Fair Oaks Drive During 1951 Lexington again experienced continued pressure for extensions Schaller, Harold E.—Design Engineer 10 Colony Road of various municipal services This pressure was reflected again in the activities Schwartz, William—Salesman 25 Fair Oaks Drive reported in the function of the Public Works Department This report covers the Scott, Milton J—Chemist . .. 60 Blake Road work of the Public Works Department only and a separate report has been given Shaefer, Robert F—Safety Inspector 14 Walnut Street under the office of Town Engineer in addition to separate reports by the Park Sheldon, George C—Sales Mgr ........ . . . . . ..... 5 Cedarwood Terrace Superintendent and the Wire, Plumbing and Building Inspectors Simmons, Frank N.---Retired 14 Normandy Road The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December Simon, Leslie—Buyer 19 Charles Street 31st over the past five years Sisson, Stanley L—Dept Head 30 Grant Street 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Stankard, Mary E---Separator 130 Marrett Road Administration 3 3 3 3 3 Stevens, Rupert H—Contractor . 10 Dexter Road Engineering 5 7 6 7 5 Stoffregan, Robert F—Engineer 16 Percy Road Clerical 5 6 7 7 7 Stuart, Streeter 5.—Radio Announcer 11 Crescent Hill Avenue Parks 5 5 6 7 6 Stubbins, Hugh A, Jr—Architect 103 Pleasant Street Mechanics & Janitors 5 5 5 5 4 Stygles, George F—Painter 65 Oak Street Highway 0 0 0 0 0 Sullivan, Thomas—Janitor 17 Curve Street Water & Sewer 2 2 2 2 2 Sheridan, Walter F—Radio Tech 20 Muzzey Street Labor Pool 31 29 31 27 29 Plumbing & Building Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 Tarr, Vance S—Civil Engineer 4 Ledgelawn Avenue Wire Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 Thibeault, George E—Engineer 16 Bowker Street Tighe, Louis E.—Draftsman 7 Lockwood Avenue Totals 58 59 62 60 58 Trenholm, John G.—Bank Exec. .... .... . 2 Eustis Street Tryon, Mary K.---Housewife .... 8 Dee Road HIGHWAY DIVISION Tullar, Fred H.—Theatrical Makeup 39 Reed Street HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION One contract was let out during the year for street construction, including drainage, which included three streets Amount Viano, Lillian L—At Home 186 Bedford Street of work completed and costs are indicated below Walsh, Edward L---Engineer 28 Maple Street CONTRACT Walsh, James J, Jr—Adv Mgr .., . 1508 Mass Avenue Ward, John B.—Executive 90 Folien Road Area ContractStreet Length Pavement Total Drainage Price Work, D. Craig—Sales Engineer 43 Woodland Street Cary Avenue 1910' 5100 sq yds Watt, Robert H—Plumber 130 Bedford Street Aerial Street 538' 1450 " Weir, Joseph 5—Ret U 5 N 23 Coolidge Avenue Woodland Road 1525' 4100 " Wernberg, Carl 0—Mason . . T 4 Cherry Street Whipple, Richard L—Dept Store . 14 Oakland Street 2451'- 12"conc pipe Whipple, 5 Lawrence—News Editor 18 Belfry Terrace 116'- 15"cont pipe Whittemore, Peter B„ Jr.—Buyer 307 Bedford Street 3973' 10650 sq.yds. 80' 24"conc pipe $52,607 50 Wiggins, Richard W—Wholesale Beef . . ,. . .. 7 Maple Street Winslow, Ralph T—Accountant 43 Locust Avenue This work will be completed in 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 96 ANNUAL REPORTS CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION. The sum of $24,000.00 was made avail- M NN n in a Si)n n v co ma o 0 0 v v •ci co Ne NNin co ain Nm vin 0 gaain b N. able by the town under this program for construction of approximately 2870 feet -min in a W r. ca co,a N.ri a 4 r: its o in o a m 0 in r7 CO n'0 CO N (N CO -•o COrN N '0 in 7 N on Paul Revere Road. F ro rn co...0 N NV M 0 M .- in in NI P M CO r)M NN 0% N an N. ROAD MAINTENANCE Surface treatment was applied to thirty-three "r s� 4% � streets rn 1951, with a total length of 9 52 miles covering an area of 150,044 square yards. Five of these streets were done under Chapter 90 Maintenance with H` o o M N the State of Massachusetts and Middlesex County, each contributing $1,500 to- OE vO o o in o m • ; : : • . : . . , : ward the cost of the work. The following table indicates the extent of work done u,9•.9.3.m^`o o ni M N • • and unit quantities and costs: o u r� r'so❑rt r SURFACE TREATMENT—1951 : : • . : : A000000 o • • • . • No of Type of Length Area Asphalt Aggregate Cost 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 • • • Streets Treatment In Miles Sq Yds per yd per yd. per yd. 2"300":"°°° 0 : : . : • : ; : ; : • 12,• 7+ a 20 Mixed in place 5.26 72,619 .644 106 82 2149 -.c CO In a M,o M v : • 8 Sealing 1 97 35,919 413 26 02 1 171 v1 • : : • 4% *5 Sealing 2.29 41,506 333 37 15 1217 • • • This work was started in the late Fall and will be completed in 1952. . . _ _ _ . _ . CO .r.o.cd . * Done under Chapter 90 Maintenance aC_ n n.-0.a i, . mo P'00,r.cob 0 E v n7 nt n noin o acv •co MISCELLANEOUS. As in the previous year a general program for cleaning a ,y streets and general maintenance work after the winter months was conducted in , ,7 44 - the spring of 1951 0 . . . , : • The procedure of cleaning the Centre each morning during the year was o • N M n o M o a E : continued in 1951 and clean-up groups were organized for clearing the streets =m nt n r.0 N a o . . . 3 3EN�.- t-.tit• a � o after rainstorms Additional cleaning of catch basins was needed where stoppages ono..-ov n n M •o occurred, usually after these storms. Patching was done, when weather permitted, Z rw 0°0 r.o N 0, : : , g • during the year and once more sewer and water services accounted for approxi- ' w • • • • • Oc ; mately one third of the total cost of patching u . u c y SNOW REMOVAL The past year was an averageyear for snow removal . m m •• •c Q 9 u7ooin •0 0 d T with six major storms reported, one of them being an ice storm. Sanding and 't]5 CA o in N. •in 0 U . • _o : •vl ❑ E m N Ln 0 No el - - ar E . :-.3.- salting continues to be a major item in the total cost of this account Two sand Tan o 0 0 •to v --5 .� C Si -' 7�bson •�o o • a iii • • •- • • r,— Irl spreaders were purchased to supplement the two obtained the previous year w dy M ,. s 30 ti rn 0ti] . a The accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow rsr -mo00 •moo`Nn . . ••2 o _r O : Removal ,,,_i a m e' .a 2 n -c < • z°2 aCOOCO ',' a p C 2 C C 0 :O 0-0 . . W 5 0 0 Ec `" 0m $'+ oa ,a,, ' • in . O % E z m w o •• •N-,-x . 0 mr1 EL c in c . '-0 . 5. N E LL i EN -Nrr �Le) 0 RN nd 5.7, . crc vE ' E ] Eo . X w a0.N � N o 'Z 2cN' '5 of ' • c<m f"p .2 evti z viO'N t, • r7 a' itl 5 U VT oI �� = .V m . ary( �e ...c.) 0 -aw� ` t.)t U o o =3 wv °' i'' o3 V c I o rim^^N o vU o`w_V aU E o °7 mN 0 N.,-., ao EES 15Q-2 U maagEEE a U 5 _ t �. N°/i 4, 0.1 V �ULoUf;Li UUt.7Di- inVO 1- if) gdJ o ❑ a' 2 16 a 0 N ih in '0 N. I--' TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 98 ANNUAL REPORTS STREET LIGHTING Additional street fighting was installed during the year Off Highland Ave 24" 60' concrete 6.18 370 53 1951 so that, currently, lamps in service are as follows Maple St 12" 276' concrete 4 99 1,376.78 800 Lumens 2,500 Lumens 6,000 Lumens 10,000 Lumens 1245 51 44 31 1803' $9,326.77 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL The main and, of course, largest ASHES AND DUMPS Collection of ashes and refuse at the various schools item under this budget is the painting of street lines and crosswalks Other charges, and public buildings for disposal at the Lincoln Street Dump was made system while rather small in amount of money involved but, nevertheless, a recurring atically Approximately 500 tons of fill were trucked in from time to time to yearly expense, are the operation of the two traffic signal lights on Massachusetts cover the rubbish and keep the Dump in as presentable an appearance as possible Avenue at the Depot and Waltham Stre6t and the automatic flashing highway crossing signals at Fletcher Avenue During the past year most of the street lines SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION During the year 296 square yards of concrete and cross walks were painted twice, the approximate linear footage painted is in- were laid at various locations on Massachusetts Avenue and at the Adams School, dreared below and 142 square yards of bituminous concrete on Bloomfield Street, Massachusetts 28,714' Center Lines Avenue and Cary Memorial Driveway All work was done under contract at the 7 183' Crosswalks following unit prices 450' Curbing 363 .. Parking Tees Concrete $4 95 square yard 118 Boys Bituminous Concrete . $1 80 square yard 191' Stop Lines 31 "STOP" Signs 70 . ... .. ... "SLOW" Signs 2 Solid Circles WATER DIVISION 2 "NO LEFT TURN" 1 Arrow General Information STREET SIGNS During the past year 95 old signs were taken down, re- Range of Static Pressure in Mains 20 to 120 pounds paired, painted and installed At the present time we have approximately 100 Length of Pipe in Streets 92 2 miles signs to erect, 95 of which are on hand and 5 to be purchased Number of Services 4,668 Number of Hydrants 770 ROAD MACHINERY Equipment purchased and received during the year Total Water Consumption in 1 95 1 564,261,000 gals was as follows Average Daily Consumption in 1951 1,545,700 gals *A Hough Model HY Payloader with 60" Bucket Average daily consumption per capita 91 gals. B Wayne Model 1-450 Motor Sweeper C Kelley-Creswell Carry Liner D. Hayward Catch Basin Bucket-13" 1951 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Town, Labor and Equipment) * Replaced old Hough Payloader, turned in for allowance. Type of Pipe used was Cast Iron, Cement Lined. Repairs to our equipment were made as far as possible by our own mechanics; and, during the course of the year, 688 repair jobs were completed, as follows Size Length Cost Street Of Pipe Of Pipe Per Foot Total Police Cars .. 107 repairs Carville Ave 6" 176' 4.00 $704,36 Public Works Vehicles 569 repairs Chase Ave 6" 64' 2.96 189 25 Miscellaneous 12 repairs Fair Oaks Drive .. ...... . . 6" 144' 6 12 881 77 Gleason Rd. 6" 160' 2 73 436 01 DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION Leonard Rd 6" 445' 3 62 1,632,59 Size Length Type Cost *Marren Rd . .......... 12" 662' 3.92 2,593.95 of Pipe of Pipe of Pipe per Foot Total Wachusetts Dr. . 6" 253' 5 25 1,362 49 Williams Rd 6" 500' 4 57 2,286 06 Ames Ave 12" 647' concrete 3.79 $2,458.49 Woburn St 6" 2061' 2 60 5,461.17 Gleason Rd (Extension) 24" 250' concrete 6.07 1,517,74 Hayes Ave, 15"P C 500' concrete 6 18 3,090 00 Total 4465' $15,547.65 12"R.0 26' concrete 6 93 180 18 8" 44' cast iron 7 57 333 05 ; Used same trench as dug for sewer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 IUO ANNUAL REPORTS Number of Services Renewed Average Cost of Construction 1 Curb to House 3 Size of Length of Average Cost 2 Main to House .••• 41 Pipe Pipe Laid Per Foot Total Cost 6" 3,803' $3 41 $12,953 70 3 Main to Curb 28 12" 662' 3 92"` 2,593 95 Number of New Services to Curb Only' ..... 48 Number of Services repaired 2 Total 4,465' $15,547 65 Total Jobs 446 "Marrett Rd used same trench as dug for sewer Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly-paved streets and will be billed later, when connected 1951 Water Construction (Contracts•1 METERS: During the year a total of 324 new meters were installed Ad- Type of Pipe used was Cast Iron,Cement Lined ditional work included removing, repairing, and testing 161 meters and replacing Size Length Cost same Street Of Pipe Of Pipe Per Foot Total Allen St 6" 400' 4.63 $1,851.50 DISTRIBUTING MAINS. Sixteen water main breaks were repaired in 1951 Allen merest Rd. 6" 1005' 3.81 3,827.55 on the various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below. BlossConcord Ave .... 12" 1893' 7 58 14,348.00 Size 5ixe Hit It rest Ave. 6" 425' 4 75 2,019 25 Street of Main Street of Main Milk St 6" 410' 3.18 1,302.85 Lincoln St. 10" Marrett Rd. 8" Nowers Rd. 8" 64' 3.62 231.64 Nowers Rd. 6" 400' 2 95 1,179.78 Bertwell Rd 6" Winthrop Rd 8" Paul Revere Rd. . 6" 716' 5 14 3,680.36 Winter St 12" pollen Rd 8" Paul Revere Rd .. . 8" 391' 5 81 2,27T 78 Sunnyknoll Ave. ..... . .. 6" Wachusett Dr, 6" Pleasant St. 6" Cary Ave. .... 6" Tatal 5704' $30,712.71 Bedford St. 12" Locust Ave . . .. 8" _ Outlook Dr . .. 6" Burlington St 8" * Pipe Furnished by Town• Hancock St 8" Maple St 6" Extent of Distributing System Dec.31, 1951 SEWER DIVISION Size of Pipe Length in feet 16" 11,485 General Information 12" 88.791 10" 21,221 Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District 8" 102,540 Area tributary to existing sewer system 4 57 sq miles 6" 244 302 Total length of trunk line sewers 9 01 miles 4" 17,086 Total length of street line sewers . ... . 29 72 miles Total 485,425 Total number of house connections .. 1,673 Amount expended for maintenance . $3,719 78 1951 Sewer Assessment Rate . . $10 30 Hydrant Installation Number of sewer services installed 194 totaling 10,579' Number of sewer services installed Hydrants in service January 1, 1951 . . 757 main to curb and to be charged when connected 21 Hydrants installed in 1951 . . 13 Number of sewer services repaired ... • 9 Hydrants in service December 31, 1951 770 SEWER LATERALS Construction of sewer laterals was undertaken in the 1951 Water Maintenance Folien Hill section, the Fair Oaks section and in various other scattered locations, as indicated in the breakdown by streets, shown below. Number of New Services Installed 324—Totaling 18,987' TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 102 ANNUAL REPORTS 1431 Sewer ConstructionPublic Works Building All expenditures were confined to the usual necessary repairs and maintenance. (Work Done with Town Labor and Equipment) Mosquito Control The Town contributed $3,500 to the East Middlesex Mosquito The type of pipe used in this construction was vitrified clay pipe. Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc The Super- intendent of this project reports that Lexington's program and budget, as set up Size Length Cost in 1951, are inadequate for effective control, requesting they be increased for Street of Pipe of Pipe per Foot Total 1952 Downing Road 8" 767' $6 95 $5,330.55 Fair Oaks--Sub Main .... 8" 300' 9.16 2,746.77 Garbage Collection. A new contractor took over this item in April of 1951 Marrett Rd (to Spring St 1 8" 1645' 17 86 29,383 28 There was a considerable period of readjustment required due, in most part, Outlook Dr (to Marrett Rd) 8" 410' 28 88 11,839 76 to an unfamiliarity of the Town by the contractor There have been numerous Outlook Dr (to Prospect complaints of failure to pick up garbage, and Lt is felt the service still is not Hill Rd) 8" 448' 5 05 2,261.59 satisfactory Prospect Hill Rd Conclusion (from Marrett Rd) 8" 547' 9 73 5,322 35 Prospect Hill Rd In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and cooperation (from Outlook Dr) . 8" 959' 6 73 6,457.67 given to the Public Works Department by officials of the Town and members of Robbins Rd . . 8" 125' 6 32 790 43 the various Town departments Wachusett Dr. W M BURNS (from Prospect Hill) 8" 1065' 11 35 12,084 34 Winthrop Rd 8" 185' 5 70 1,054 23 Total 6451' $77,270 97 Average cost per foot—$11 98 1951 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) The type of pipe used in this construction was vitrified clay pipe Size Length Cost Street of Pipe of Pipe per Foot Total Adams St 8" 878' $1237 $10,85900 Bedford St 8" 743' 11 53 8,569 50 Cary Ave 8" 827' 13 74 11,366.00 Follen Rd .... 8" 2525' 9 52 24,045,25 Hill St 8" 400' 14.67 5,868 00 Lexington Ave .. 8" 891' 12 54 11,171 15 Locust Ave 8" 384' 11 87 4,556 90 Manning St. 8" 556' 7,77 4,321.00 Marrett Rd (to Cary Ave) 8" 763' 15 46 11,796 00 Marrett Rd (to Follen Rd) 8" 1346' 9 17 12,345 10 Milk St 8" 599' 10 13 6,068.00 Woodland Rd. .. 8" 1282' 15 19 19,472.00 Total . . 11,194' $130,43 7 90 Average cost per foot—$11 65 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building and Barnes Property General alter- ations, repairs, painting, etc, were made on all three properties, and a heater was installed in the Barnes Property at a cost of $800 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 104 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE It has been a pleasure during the past year to welcome to membership on TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY the Board of Trustees the Reverend Victor V Goff, Minister of the Follen Church, FOR THE YEAR 1951 and Mr Charles H Norris of the School Committee These two new members replace the Reverend Robert A Schade who has accepted ministerial duties in Providence, Rhode Island and Mr Charles G Davis, former member of the School To the Citizens of Lexington Committee. The Trustees greatly appreciate their co-operation while members of the Board It is a pleasure again for the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library to The Trustees wish to express their thanks to the Librarian and his staff of submit their report for the year 1951 A more detailed report of the operation assistants for their loyal co-operation and finances of the Library will be found in the reports of the Librarian and Treasurer Respectfully submitted, A complete re organization of officers and committees of the Board of Trustees FREDERICK M GAY, President was effected by adoption of new by laws at the annual meeting of the Board Board of Trustees,Cary Memorial Library in April The Board of Trustees will continue to function as a policy-making body meeting twice a year, but the detailed work formerly handled by the Board and various standing committees has been delegated to the newly formed Executive REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Committee of five Trustees It is hoped that this streamlining of the Board will December 31, 1951 result in a better continuity of action and co-ordination of efforts than has been To the Honorable Board of Selectmen possible in the past Lexington,Massachusetts At a meeting of the full Board of Trustees in December, a general Invest- Gentlemen ment Fund was established, and it was voted that certain funds be reinvested in The Cemetery Commissioners are submitting the following report to cover order that a greater yield might be realized the board's activities for the year 1951 Circulation of books again reached a new high with a total of 138,589. A Westview Cemetery more detailed explanation regarding circulation will be found in the Librarian's Total Interments for the year 80 report The juvenile collection has been strengthened by the purchase of 500 Total lots sold 40 readers for the primary grades In spite of competition from television, circulation Total Single Graves sold 19 of juvenile books increased 30 percent, making a total gain of 46 percent in the Total collection to the Town Collector $12,340 21 past two years This money includes the sale of land and single graves, perpetual care funds, The micro filming of local papers, which project was started last year, has interments, use of evergreen and lowering device, foundations, interest, rents and been continued in the year 1951 All copies of the Lexington Minute Man for flower urns the years 1872-1925 have now been filmed At Westview Cemetery,Sunset and Pine Ridge Sections have had an additional area developed for use, and evergreen plantings have been placed to start a screen The Children's Story Hours which are being held at the East Lexington on the fence line Branch continue to be very popular, and it is hoped that a similar feature can The usual maintenance and repair work have been done throughout the be started at the Main Library in 1952 cemetery During this year, a bequest of $100 was left to the Library by Florence J At Munroe Cemetery there were eighteen (181 interments, and the sum of Tryon, a former resident of the town, as well as a gift of $100 from a Friend of $752 75 was collected and turned over to the Town Collector covering perpetual the Library care funds,annual care payments, interments,use of lowering device and evergreen, and foundations for stones During the year, the Trustees accepted the resignations of Miss Claire The customary maintenance work has been done at Munroe Cemetery in- Morrissey and Miss Shirley Dunn Both of these employees left to accept positions cluding extra work on storm damaged trees, and Colonial Cemetery and Caira at a much higher rate of pay in neighboring towns The following appointments Robbins plot have been cared for by the same workmen were made during the year Miss Elsa DelVecchio to be Circulation Librarian, dupMiss Ann Ferry as a Junior Assistant, Mrs Gladys Killam as a probationary Senior A nroe tate set of interment records has been made for Westview Cemetery Assistant, and Mr George Valentine as custodian of the East Lexington Branch and Munroe Cemetery and placed in a file at the Town Office Building The Commissioners wish to thank the other departments for their assistance During the year Miss Dorothy Maxner completed a credit course in Reference whenever it was necessary for this board to call upon them Work and is currently attending a course on Cataloging with two other staff Respectfully submitted, members, Miss DelVecchio and Miss Ferry The Trustees feel that these courses WILLIAM G. POTTER,Chairman will greatly improve the efficiency of the staff members, GAIL W SMITH TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 106 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1951 1951 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Samuel J, Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the Town of At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted That the sum of $500. Lexington in 1880 of $2,000 with the proviso that two-thirds of the income received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W Fiske be appropriated should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust $4,000 when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent Fund' poor of the town Principal 1-1-51 $4,101 48 Principal $50000 PaDeposit—Cambridge Savings Bank $500 00 Added December 195010,000 00 Income $14,101 48 Balance 1-1-51 $283 42 Principal14,101 48 Income Receipts 18 64 $1,000. U S Treasury 2/'s-1960155 $93943 1,000. U S Treasury 2/2's—Series G 1,000 00 Balance 12 31-51 $302 06 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 287 05 $2,500 U S Savings Bonds—Series G 2,500 00 10,000 U 5 Bonds—Series G 10,000 00 ELEANOR S BEALS CHARITABLE FUND $14,726 48 Eleanor S Adams, born in Lexington in 1 825 Under her will a legacy of Income $2 000 was given to the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged Balance 1-1-51 $800 79 men and women over sixty years of age, American born. Income Receipts—Bridge Charitable Fund 404 54 Principal . .. $2,000 00 Income Receipts—Gerry fund 45 41 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $2,000 00 $1,250 74 Income Less Disbursements35200 Balance 1-1-51 . $687 14 Income Receipts 54 90 $898.74 ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND HALLIE C BLAKE PRIZE FUND $742 04 Principal 1-1-51 $2,274.20 $1,000. was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $680.26 cash prizes to the two seniors [a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. 500.00 class of the Lexington High School who by example and influence have shown $100 U$ Treasury 2%'s-1960155 . 93 94 highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body $1,000 U S. Treasury 2%2%—Series G 1,000 00 Principal $1,000 00 $2,274 20 $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 5's--1995.. $1,000 00 Income 45 41 Income Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund Income Receipts $45.41 Balance 1-1 51 .. .. ... $44 17 Interest on Bond 50.00 None Respectfully submitted, $94 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50 00 HOWARD 5 0 NICHOLS CLARENCE A WALKER Balance 12-31-51 . . . $44 17 THOMAS G LYNAH TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1U7 108 ANNUAL REPORTS CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Principal 1-1-51 $38,285.00 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Received from Town of Lexington 450 00 Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000,00 to be devoted to Principal as of 12-31-51 $38,735 00 the care of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of $2,000 00 for three medals Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $29,735.00 in each of the public high and grammer schools for the best scholarship in the Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 9,000 00 graduation classes $38,735 00 Principal $4,612 91 Income. U S War Bonds—Series G ... . .. .... $4,000.00 Balance 1-] 5] . . . $1,047 80 Deposit—Lexington Trust Co 27 65 Income Receipts 230 87 Deposit—North Avenue Savings Bank 585 26 $},278 67 $4,612 91 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 500 00 income–schools Balance 1-1-51 138 55 Balance 12 31 51 . . $778 67 Income Receipts 67 46 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND $206 01 Principal $1,100 00 Less disbursements for medals 38 44 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,100 00 Balance 12-31-51 $167 57 Income Balance 1-1-51 . 244 44 Income—Cemetery Income Receipts 4 65 Balance 1-1-51 $190 92 Income Receipts . 54 33 $249 05 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50 00 $245 25 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 25 00 $199 05 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND $220 25 $5,000 00 was bequested to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets, Jonas Gemmell, born in Lexington, October 20, 1820, A clause in his will in the planting of trees along public streets and in beautifying streets, ways and gave to Lexington $500.00, the income to be expended for Delicacies and luxuries places in Lexington for the inmates of the almshouse By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located Principal ...... $5,000 00 $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 23/495's-1960/55.. $1,000 00 Principal ... . . . $500 00 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Co-operative Bank 2,000 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500 00 U S War Bonds—Series G .... 2,000 00 Income: $5,000 010 Balance 1-1-51 $129 51 Income Income Receipts 12.81 Balance 1-1-51 $612.52 Income Receipts 143.15 Balance 12-31-51 $142 32 $755 67 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY Less disbursement to J. J. Garrity 25.00 Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will Less disbursement to Lexington Field & Garden a legacy of $500.00 was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit Club 630 00 of the poor of the Town' $100 67 Principal . . . $500 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 110 ANNUAL REPORTS Income• $279 98 Income Balance 1-1-51 16 02 Income Receipts $98 42 Income Receipts .... Less payments to Lexington Field and Garden Club 98 42 Balance 12-31-51 $296.00 None GEORGE W TAYLOR FLAG FUND HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND Clause No.30,Miss Amy R.Taylor's will A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862 72, Whereas my father, George W Taylor, late of Lexington, deceased some by a vote of the town, a permanent fund was created, the income to be available years ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole, which now stands on for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it Lexington Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give Principal $862'72 devise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust never- theless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $862'72. W Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation and re- placement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags, any balance of Income $367 97 income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Balance 1-1-51 25 19 Income Receipts . Principal .... $2,000 00 $393.16 U S War Bonds—Series G ... .. . $2,000 00 Balance 12-31-51 Income' Balance 1-1-51 $473 71 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Income Receipts 60 48 A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School' $534 19 for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Principal as of 1-1-51 $288 12 Clause No 31,Miss Amy R Taylor's will Income on Principal Deposit Fund . .. 2 20 If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Principal as of 12-31-51 $290 32 Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund," in trust, Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank .... $105 32 nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or Student Loans .... 185 00 preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town $290 32 Principal .... $2,000 00 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND U S War Bonds—Series G • $2,000 00 Principal .. $500 00 Income 1 1.33 Balance 1-1-51 $484 77 Income on Principal Deposit Income Receipts . .... 60 72 $511 33 $545 49 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $511 33 WILLIAM A TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND GEORGE 0 SMITH LEGACY By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M Tower dated September 17, 1926, and accepted by vote of the Town, November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000. was George 0 Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832 Under his will a placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for legacy of $2,500. was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the the care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Field and Garden Club Park. Principal ... $2,452.50 Principal . . $10,000 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $573 65 U. S. War Bonds—Series G ... $8,000 00 U S. Treasury 278's-1960/55 • 1.878.85 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings ... 2,000 00 $2,452 50 $10,000 00 112 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 111 LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND income Income Receipts $247 50 In 1941, Louise E Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75 00 for a Less payments to Town of Lexington 247 50 flower fund for Lot 24, Range D., Hillside Section, Westview Cemetery, the income to be used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each Memorial None Day WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal $75 76 Principal 1-1-51 $42,078 63 Income Receipts 1 59 Received from Town of Lexington 4,881 62 $77 35 Principal as of 12-31-51 $46,960 25 Less disbursements 1 50 U S War Bonds, Series G $41,500 00 Deposit—Lexington Trust Co 5,460 25 Principal .... 75 85 $46,960.25 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank . . .. $75 85 Income. Balance 1-1-51 $1,256.62 LEROY S. BROWN FUND Income Receipts 1,049 22 At a Town Meeting April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a $2,305 84 gift of $5,000 00 under the will of Leroy S Brown, the income to be used to Less disbursement to Town of Lexington 1,000.00 help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration." Balance 12-31-51 $1,305 84 Principal $5,000 00 U S War Bonds, Series G. $5,000.00 EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND Income Balance 1-1-51 $446.61 At a meeting held July 27, 1929, it was voted to accept a gift of $500 Income Receipts 127,28 under the will of Emma I. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equip- ment of Primary or Primary Department of the Adams School $573 89 Principal 1-]-5] $136.61 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington .... 38.99 Income on Principal Deposit 2 90 Balance 12-31-51 $534 90 $139 51 HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "that the Town At a meeting held July 27, 1930, it was voted that the town accept a gift accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of San Diego, California, in the amount of $300 under the will of Emma I Fiske to be invested and the in the sum of $4,577 47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 income used to place three bouquets of flowers around monument in her family in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his will lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year Principal $4,577 47 Principal . $300 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $4,577 47 Deposit—Lexington Savings Banks $300 00 Income Income Balance 1-1 51 $185 28 Balance 1-1-51 $3 54 Income Receipts 95 83 Income Receipts 6 12 $281 11 $9 66 Less disbursements 78 00 Less disbursements 6 00 Balance 12 31 51 . $203 11 Balance 12-31-51 $3 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 114 ANNUAL REPORTS ELLEN A STONE FUND •EVERETT MULLIKEN—HASTINGS PARK FUND In June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000 00 under the will Principal $5,000 00 of Ellen A Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to $5,000 U S Treasury "G" Bonds $5,000 00 assist needy young girls in obtaining an education Income Principal $2,000 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $125 31 U S Treasury Bonds—Series G $2,000 00 Income Receipts 127 82 Income Income Receipts 50 00 Balance 12-31 51 $253 13 Less payments to Lexington School Committee 50 00 Balance 12-31-51 None GEORGE GILMORE FUND The sum of $10,000 the income therefrom to be used as the town may SARAH E. RAYMOND TRUST from time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in the In 1945 the Town accepted a gift of $500 00 under the will of Franklin 7 opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of Town Meeting authorizing Raymond to be known as "The Sarah E Raymond Library Fund," the income to be used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library same. Principal $500 00 Principal $1 0,000 00 Deposit—Provident Institution for Savings $500 00 $9,000. U.S. Treas $9,078.35 Lexington Savings Bank 921 65 Income Income Receipts $12 50 $10,000 00 Less payments to Cary Memorial Library 12 50 Income Lexington Savings Bank $15.03 Balance 12-31-51 None CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND In 1947 the Town accepted a legacy of $1,343 39 under the wall of Charles The sum of $4,000 is hereby given to the Town of Lexington to be he'd Lyman Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or a Chapel at West- in trust and administered by the Trustees of Public Trusts as a permanent fund view Cemetery." to be known as the "Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund," the income therefrom to be used to provide nightly illumination of the Minute-Man Statue. Principal $1,343 39 Deposit--Lexington Savings Bank $1,343 39 Principal $4,000 00 Balance 1-1-51 $1,428 39 $4,000 00 U 5 Treasury, Series "G" • $4,000 00 Income Receipts 30 50 Income Receipts $100.00 Paid to Town of Lexington 100.00 Balance 12-31-51 $1,458.89 Balance 12 31-51 .. ....... ..... ....... .... ........ . . None GENEVA M BROWN FUND Respectfully submitted, In 1948 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000.00 from Geneva M. Brown to be invested and the income to be used for improving and beautifying the HOWARD S 0 NICHOLS Common and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple CLARENCE S WALKER Principal $3,000 00 THOMAS G. LYNAH $3,000 U S Treasury "G" Bonds $3,000 00 Income. Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 1-1-51 151.63 Income Receipts . 78 18 Balance 12-31-51 . $229.81 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 1 5 116 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD subdivision is well under way and application for extension will probably take place in 1952 Toward the end of 1951 several new major subdivision proposals December 31, 1951. came before the Planning Board and it can reasonably be expected that these To the Honorable Board of Selectmen will proceed to definitive approval in 1952. It is possible that the period of rapid Lexington, Massachusetts expansion which tapered off in 1951 may be resumed in even greater force in 1952 than has ever occurred previously Gentlemen The major development of the year, however, was the decision of the Federal The statistical record for 1951 is as follows Government to establish near the Bedford Airport and partly in Lexington the Regular and meetings 28 Air Force Research Center It is located near the end of Wood Street and will Conferenceslard specialwith sumeetings ders 29 eventually involve the expenditure of well over $20,000 000 Many hundreds of Public Hearings 3 persons will be employed there and it is certain that a considerable number of Conferences with other Town Boards 3 these will wish to live near the Center With this in mind a joint meeting of Conferences with otherthe Planning Boards of Lexington, Bedford, Lincoln,and Concord was held Several Planning Boardsds1 conferences were also held with representatives of the U S Army Engineers who are directly in charge of the project At the present time definite information on With the adoption by the Town of the new Zoning By-laws late in 1950 and their approval by the Attorney General in the first months of 1951 the major numbers of employees and other pertinent data is not yet available However, project of the Planning Board for the past three years has been completed Its the Planning Board has devoted much study to the situation and is trying to be effects upon the town is too early to determine, but a decline in the number of prepared with reasonable solutions for whatever problems finally occur It is quite subdivision applications is noted This latter occurrence of course may well have certain that this Center will have a major effect on Lexington's future development been due to nation-wide economic conditions In keeping with the policy of previous years, the population map has been Several projects previously held in abeyance until time was available have kept up to date semi-annually been taken up this year Particular attention was given to the problem of off- March of 1951 marked the retirement from the Board of Chairman Richard street parking in the business area of Lexington Center and the first step—the P Cromwell who devoted many years of his time to Planning work in Lexington construction of so called "Edison Way"—was finally approved by the Planning His services in the preparation and presentation of the new zoning by-laws were Board This took several conferences with the Board of Selectmen and others outstanding, and he deserves a vote of thanks from every citizen of the Town concerned, and it is believed this solution will be of great assistance in providing free parking on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue between the Edison The Board owes much also for the assistance rendered them by William M Company sub-station and Depot Square Briefly, the project involves the con- Burns, Superintendent of Public Works and Town Engineer, and Harold E Stevens, struction of Edison Way parallel to the railroad track with a black topping of Town Counsel adjacent land in the near of the stores in cooperation with property owners It Respectfully submitted, was also recommended that a small free parking area be constructed by the Town ALAN G ADAMS, Chairman on land presently owned by the municipality on Clark Street adjacent to the WINFIELD S CAOUETTE Cary Memorial Library DONALD K. IRWIN Another problem that arose in 1950 was the extension of gravel pits and FREDERICK K JOHNSON areas involving the stripping of loam In cooperation with Town Counsel and WILLIAM G POTTER the Board of Selectmen efforts were made successfully to stop several cases and AIDEN L RIPLEY to work out reasonable solutions for others Considerable time was given to the discussion of the proposed laying-out of important intra-town highways which would be unlikely to be constructed by subdividers The Planning Board voted to recommend to the Town that negotiations be opened to secure the land for the proposed roads while it was available at little or no cost Construction could be done when the situation became more urgent An important new road connecting the Town of Winchester and Lexington was approved and members of the Planning Board appeared at a Hearing held before the Middlesex County Commissioners urging that they lay out this new road as a county highway The number of subdivision applications was fess this year than previously • The only major one that came in for definitive approval was that known as "Five Fields" located on the old Cutler Farm on Concord Avenue Construction on this TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 118 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Mar 15—Quentin M Mayer To Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots Nos 21 and 22 in Block 24, Eaton Road, Lexington. Granted. December 31, 1951 Mar. 15—Church of Our Redeemer To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To Build an addition to the present building, in accordance with plans submitted. Lexington, Massachusetts Denied Mar 15—Willard P Grush Gentlemen: To Erect a 2-car garage at No 32 Colony Road, Lexington that would be set back not less than 7 ft. 6 ins. from the southerly lot line Granted The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred and eleven hearings were held during the year 1951, Mar 29—John Alden Clark To, Erect a Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case: front corner single garage No. Cedar of which would be located 19 feet from Balfour Street Lexington,Granted. Jan 12—Saul G Cohen Mar 29—James A Carrig To. Erect a single family dwelling on Lot No. 17 Moon Hill Road, Lexington. Granted. To Sub divide Lot No 29 Concord Avenue, Lexington, into two lots Denied Jan 12—Macland Inc Mar 29—Lloyd H Miller To Erect 3 pre-fabricated dwellings on Lot Nos 10, 11 and 13, Bedford Street, To Maintain the roadside stand at No 973 Concord Turnpike, Lexington, for Lexington Denied the purpose of selling poultry, eggs, fruit and vegetables, granted subject to Jan 12—John T H Powers, M❑ the following conditions. (1) that only poultry, eggs and products grown on To: Conduct an office for the practice of medicine at No 11 Harrington Road, the premises shall be sold: (2) That the premises shall be kept in a neat Lexington and to erect the usual small doctor's sign Granted and orderly condition: (3) That there shall be no flood lighting of the premises: (4) That the total area of signs employed shall not be greater Jan 12—Prof John H Judge than 20 square feet (5) Provision shall be made on the premises for the To Operate a Nursery School at No 114 Concord Highway Lexington Granted, parking of automobiles (6) That the permit shall expire April 1, 1952 subject to the following conditions ID The Permit shall be effective only Mar 29—Richard J Dennis so long as Professor Judge owns and occupies the premises, (2) that the To Erect a single-family dwelling, and also a two-car garage to be entered School shall be conducted only on the first floor of the building, (3) that the from Harding Road Granted suggested standards for Child Care Centers be followed in all respects, including the condition that the building shall comply with all fire and Apr 13—Pleasant Associates safety regulations To. Level to grade of surrounding land, hills on property known as the Wheeler Jan 25—Eugene M LaRose Estate and to remove any excess dirt, gravel, stone, earth or other material To Build an extension to the present Kennels at 169 North Street, Lexington, Denied known as Woodland Farm Kennels Granted Apr 13 John Mancuso Mar 2—James B Catalano To Remove gravel bank located at 87 & 87%2 Cary Avenue, Lexington Granted, To Carry on the retail business of selling flowers and plants growing on the subject to the following conditions (1) No loam shall be removed from the premises at 643 Waltham Street, Lexington, Granted,subject to the following premises, (2) All boulders be removed, (3) All existing loam steal! conditions (1) That automobiles of the customers shall be parked on the be spread uniformly over thee e excavated area; (4) That the excavating and premises and not on the highway (2) That this Permit shall expire January grading shall be completed within a period of thirty days 5, 1952 Apr 13—Anthony R Cataldo Mar 2—Muriel Stone To Use the existing building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, for the To Erect a single-family dwelling and garage on #6 Larchmont Lane, Lexington processing, warehousingselling 9 Granted and of fresh fruit and vegetables Granted, Mar 2—F C Henriques subject to the following conditions (1) That the permission hereby granted shall be for the term of one year from March 10, 1951, (2) That no by- To Substitute asbestos flexboard for wire lath and plaster in the basement of products from the use nor materials used shall be stored outside the build- residence being constructed at 15 Moon Hill Road, Lexington Denied ing, (3) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition Mar 15—Malcolm Hodge Apr 26—Robert L Innis To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 352 and 353 Taft Avenue, Tor Erect two signs on the roof of the garage building at No. 9 Grant Street, Lexington. Granted, Lexington Denied. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 119 120 ANNUAL REPORTS Apr 26—Daniel P O'Connor May 17—Michael F Shea To Build an addition 27'6" x 22' to the present dwelling on Lot No 3, 49 To. Subdivide property at Lot 55 Haskell Street, Lexington, in accordance with Cedar Street, Lexington Granted plot plan submitted Granted Apr 26—Nicholas DeBonis May 24—Jane H Cuzner To Erect a 2-car garage and porch connected to existing dwelling on Lots 8, To Maintain and operate a Nursery-Kindergarten School at No 173 Marrett 9 and 10, Blocks 3, No 76 Harding Road, Lexington Granted Road Granted, subject to the following conditions (1) The Permit shall expire June, 1952 (2)That not more than ten pupils shall be accommodated Apr 26—School Committee (3) That proper supervision of the children shall be maintained at all times, To Erect a High School, with changes as indicated on Plans Nos 3, 4 and 6 both inside the building and in the outside play areas And also to maintain Granted, subject to the condition that final plans submitted shall be subject and operate a summer playschool for 10 pupils between the ages of 3 and to the approval of the Department of Public Safety 5 for a period of five weeks during 1951 May 4—Nicholas DeBonis May 24—Fulton Brown To: Erect a single family dwelling on unnumbered lot on Winning Farm Lane, To Erect a one story addition to the premises at No. 9 Muzzey Street, Lex- Lexington. Appeal withdrawn. ington. Denied. May 24—Wollrath&Sons, Inc May 4—Donald B. Banks To Subdivide a parcel of land No. 60 62 Reed Street, Lexington, in accordance To Build an addition to dwelling at No. 16 Brandon Street, Lexington. Granted with the plan submitted. Granted, subject to the condition that the area designated as Lot B shall have right of access over Lot A. May 4—Howard Hamacher To• Build an addition to existing dwelling at No 104 Follen Road, Lexington June 7—Lillian S. Pickering Denied. To: Erect a side entrance at No 3 Patriots Drive, Lexington, in accordance May 4—Leland H Emery with the plot plan submitted Granted. To Erect a garage at No 6 Oakland Street, Lexington. Granted. June 7—John P Puopolo May 4—Jane H. Cuzner To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 21 and 22, Block 2 Harding Road, To Continue to operate a Nursery Kindergarten School, and to also operate Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted a summer playschool at No 173 Marrett Road, Lexington Denied June 7—John E Powers To Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the existing dwelling at 354 Bed May 17—Leonard Kenworthy ford Street, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted, To• Erect an addition at the rear of existing garage at 61 Prospect Hill Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted. June 7—Howard F Hamacher To: Construct an addition to the dwelling at No 104 Follen Road, Lexington, May 17—Kathleen McKee which will be set back not less than 25 feet from the street line. Granted To: Erect a garage at No 7 Hayes Lane, Lexington, in accordance with plot June 7—James Harrison plan submitted. Denied To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 21 Hillcrest Street which will be set May 17—John F Callahan back not less than 20 feet from the street line Granted To Erect a single-family dwelling at 235 Lincoln Street Lexington, using box June 7—Joseph Monsigniore frame construction. Granted, subject to the condition that in all other To Operate a meat and grocery store at No 76 Laconia Street, Lexington respects the requirements of the Lexington Building By law will be met, Denied including the submission of framing plans June i4—Harris Goodwin May 17—Boston&Maine Railroad To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot No 1 Round Hill Road, Lexington, To Store gas pipe along the spur track on both sides of the driveway opposite in accordance with plot plan submitted Denied the Boston & Maine Passenger Station, Lexington Granted, subject to the June 14—Lawrence M Butler following conditions Ii) That adjacent to the property at the corner of14' No Meriam Street and Oakland Street and the property at I and 3 Oakland To Make an addition rda x 30 to the houselotplan submittedub at 24 Woodland Road, p �' Lexington, in accordance with the plot Granted Street, pipes should not be piled over three tiers in height (2) That all piles shall be kept as far as possible away from Meriam Street (3) That the work June 14—John D Kennedy of unloading and storing the pipe and removal from the premises shall not To Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the existing dwelling at No 20 be done before 7 o'clock in the morning (4) That all pipes shall not be Grassland Street, Lexington, the front line of which steal[ be in line with stored on the premises more than eight months that portion of the dwelling nearest Grassland Street Granted TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121 122 ANNUAL REPORTS June 14—John Alden Carrier July 12—Francis G Campisi To Enlarge the existing one-car garage to a two car garage, in accordance with To. Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 227 to 230 Chase Avenue, Lex- the plot plan submitted Granted ington in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted June 14—Mildred V Hill July 12—Dr Mary E Perry To Erect a single-car garage at rear of lot at 80 Oak Street, Lexington, which To Maintain an office for the practice of medicine at 107 Waltham Street, will be approximately on the rear lot line and less than 71 ft from the Lexington Granted side line Granted July 12—Architects Collaborative June 14—James A Pratt To Use the so called platform framing on houses to be erected at Five Fields To Use the existing building at 9 Webb Street, Lexington to manufacture small (off Concord Avenue) Lexington, on Lots Nos 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 31, 33, 34, 35, wooden plant boxes, subject to the following conditions (1) That the use 37, 38, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50 and 51 Granted shall continue only so long as the petitioner occupies the premises (2) He shall employ no assistants (3) That only a small electric motor driven table July 12—Elbert A. Fisher saw shall be used (4) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly To. Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 58 and 59 Rangeway Road, Lexington, which will be set back approximately 14 feet from the street condition Granted line. Granted. June 28—Irving L Moore July 12--Anthony J Ruggiero To Subdivide a parcel of land at 258 East Street, Lexington, in accordance with To. Erect one (4) four-compartment steel bin with weighing scales for batching plot plan submitted. Denied. sand and gravel at rear of Hinchey Road, Lexington, on leased land of Lexington Sand and Gravel Co, adjacent to the Boston & Maine Railroad June 28—John Murray tracks. Denied To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 23, 24, 25 and 26 in Block 24 July 12—James L.Grant Eaton Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted To Erect a single car garage on Lot Nos. 13 and 14, Block 20, Dexter Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted June 28—Loreto Visco To Continue the operation of the existing Golf Driving Range located on land July 26—Harold Michelson owned by the Kelchester Realty Trust, adjacent to Countryside, Inc, such To• Erect a screened porch 10 ft x 18 ft attached to the present garage at permit to extend for one year to date Granted No 30 Harding Road, Lexington. Granted, June 28—Frank A. Napoli July 26—Jan Leyenaar To Operate existing roadside stand situated on Marrett Road, Lexington, until To Build an extension to present greenhouse at No. 30 Moreland Avenue, Lex- June 1, 1952, for the sale of farm and poultry products raised on the ington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. petitioner's farm Granted July 26—Donald G. Crowell June 28—John Mancuso To Construct a mezzanine floor within the present building at No 177 Bedford. To: Continue removal of the gravel bank located at 87 & 871/2 Cary Avenue, Street, Lexington, with a floor load capacity which does not comply with Lexington, subject to the following conditions: (11 That no loam shall be the Lexington Building By-laws Denied removed from the premises. (2)That all boulders shall be removed (3)Thai all existing loam shall be spread uniformly over the area (4) That all ex- July 26—Francis L Benoit cavating and grading shall be completed within a period of sixty (60) days To Erect a single-family dwelling on Lot No 10 Morris Street, Lexington, as- from the date of this hearing Granted per plot plan submitted Granted June 28—Joseph L Weber July 26—Henry J Travers To Erect on Lot 0, Cedar Street, Lexington, a Gunnison Champion Home, To Convert a brooder house into a garage on Lot No 16 Earle Street, which Model C J in accordance with the plans submitted Granted, subject to the will not have the required set back under the Lexington Zoning By-law, following conditions (1) That either a gas or electric hot water heater be providing the building complies with the Lexington Building By-laws used in place of an oil burning hot water heater (2) That the ceiling area Granted immediately above the forced air oil burning furnace be fireproofed, either July 26---Anthony J Frasca with transite board or with wire lath and plaster To Remove gravel bank, covering one acre more or less, located at No 987 Waltham Street, and dispose of the soil, returning topsoil to said area July 12—Eleanor H Sullivan Denied To Erect a single family house on Lot Nos 294, 295 and 296 Baker Avenue, Aug 16—Leon A Burke in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted, subject to condition that To Subdivide a parcel of land at 231 Marrett Road, Lexington, into two lots the front steps are not less than 16 feet from Baker Avenue designated as Lot "A" and Lot "8" as per plot plan submitted Granted TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 124 ANNUAL REPORTS Aug. 16—Irving L.Moore Sept 13—Joseph E Casey To. Subdivide parcel of land at No 258 East Street, Lexington, creating lots To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot No. 1 Valley Road, Lexington, in "A" and "B" as described in Permit Order Granted accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Aug. 16—Esther R. Barnes Sept 13—Joseph Silva To: Construct a garage on Lot B Sheridan Street, Lexington, which will be set To Erect a single-family dwelling on land which will not have a frontage on a back not less than 20 ft from Sheridan St, and not less than 10 ft from street Denied, adjoining lot line Granted Sept.27—Marie C Maguire To; Erect a single family dwelling at No. 242 Wood Street, Lexington, In ac- Aug 16—Benjamin A Simeone cordance with plot plan submitted Granted. To. Level the areas "A", "B" and "C" as shown on the plot plan submitted and Sept 27—Daniel E Davis to remove material from the premises Denied To Erect an addition to the present garage at 8 Plainfield Street, Lexington, in Aug 16—Judith N Pilkington accordance with plans submitted Granted. To Sub-divide Lot No 6 in Block 7, Gleason Road, Lexington, the remaining lot Sept 27—Joseph S Marshall to have an area of 15,340 sq ft and a frontage of 100 ft and to permit the To• Erect a porch on front of building at No 67 Woburn Street, Lexington, in erection of a single family dwelling and garage on the said lot Granted. accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept 27—James P Leavitt Aug 16—Elizabeth Dreselly To Erect a single-family dwelling at 221 Woburn Street,Lexington, in accordance To- Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 24 with plot plan submitted. Granted. Simonds Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted. Sept 27—Carl R. Benton Aug 23—Louisa J Jordan To Erect a single-family dwelling in accordance with plans submitted, to be To- Conduct a kindergarten for ten children between the ages of 4%z and 5 used as a veterinarian's professional office and facilities thereto on land years, at No 15 Normandy Road, Lexington, subject to the following con- located at Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Airport Road Granted dations that the children shall be supervised at all times, that the permit shall expire August 23, 1952, and that any necessary permits from the Oct. 18—Parker E.Hallett Comonwealth of Massachusetts shall be obtained Granted To. Erect a single family dwelling on a portion of Lots 44, 45 and 46 Gleason Road, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted. Aug 23—Porter Bros.&Wilson Oct. 18—Michael F Shea To: Erect a greenhouse on their property on East Street, Lexington, as per plan To Subdivide lots 19 and 20 Westminster Avenue, Lexington, in accordance submitted. Granted, with plot plan submitted Denied, Aug 23—James A Lopez Oct 19—Norman H Royle To. Operate a Day Nursery at Countryside located at 400 Lowell Street, Lex- To: Build one additional room between the present house and garage at 152 ington, Granted,subject to the following conditions: That the children shall Simonds Road, Lexington. Granted be supervised at all times, that this this permit shall expire on August 23, 1952, and that any necessary permits from the Commonwealth of Massa- Oct. 18—K J Lowry chusetts shall be obtained, and with the further condition that an exit be To Erect a double-faced projecting sign at 286 Lincoln Street, Lexington made on the west dining room facing Woburn Street which will be acceptable Denied to the Building Inspector. Oct. 18—Albert F, Douglass To Continue the use of the building located at the rear of No, 5 Muzzey Street, Aug 23—F K Johnson Lexington, for the purpose of preparing fluids for hospital uses and other To Convert two-family dwelling at 11-13 Muzzey Street to an office building, uses,for a period of one year to date,with the condition that the premises construction of which will not conform to the Lexington Building By-laws would be always kept in a neat and orderly condition,and that there would be no noise or obnoxious odors. Granted. Granted. Aug. 23—Joseph A Gleason Oct 18—John Brucchi To: Subdivide a lot at the corner of School Street and Eastern Avenue,Lexington, To: Remove loam and subsoil at 63 Paul Revere Road, Lexington Denied by selling a strip of this lot 25 ft wide facing on Eastern Avenue. Granted Oct 25—Alfred J Braccini Sept 13—Dr William I Barnes To. Erect a one-car addition to the present garage at 19 Garfield Street, Lex- To Maintain an office for the practice of medicine at No. 1963 Massachusetts ,ngton, subject to the condit.on that the construction conforms to the Avenue, Lexington Granted. requirements of the Lexington Building By laws Granted TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 126 ANNUAL REPORTS Oct 25—Wilson Brothers Nov. 29—Martha&Carl Petterson To Operate a roadside stand adjacent to No 6 Pleasant Street, Lexington To Erect a single-car garage on Lot D, Hill Street, Lexington, in accordance Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order, with plot plan submitted Granted. Oct.25—Edwin S.Johnston Nov 29—Richard Dreselly To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in Block 26 Preston To• Erect an attached garage to the dwelling at No 62 Simonds Road, Lexington, Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted. in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Oct.25—William H.Sullivan Nov 29—Shell Oil Company To: Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots 17, 18 and 19 in Block 23 Dexter To: Erect pole hanging signs at the Filling Station located at 1095 Massachusetts Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted Avenue, Lexington. Denied Oct 25—William H Sullivan Nov 29—Ernest DeVincent To: Erect a single-family dwelling on part of Lot 30, lots 31 and 32 in Block 20 • To• Continue the operation of the roadside stand at the corner of Pleasant Street Bertwell Road, Lexington, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted and Concord Turnpike, Lexington Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order. Oct 25—Wollrath&Sons, Inc To, Subdivide parcel of land numbered 62 Reed Street, Lexington, in accordance Nov 29---Annie L MacDougall with plot plan submitted, subject to the condition that the area designated To Erect a single-family dwelling on Lots 12 and 13 Harding Road, Lexington, as Lot "C" shall have right to access to Reed Street over the area marked which does not conform to the Lexington Zoning By law. Appeal withdrawn Lot "A". Granted The Board is deeply grateful to Mr George Emery, Mr Edwin B. Worthen, Oct 25—Wilda M.Ward Jr. Mr Henry J Duffy and Mr Elmer C Houdlette, associate members of the To: Continue the operation of the Nursery School at 233 East Street, Lexington Board of Appeals, for their valuable assistance during the past year Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order Respectfully submitted, Nov. 15—Dr William L Barnes To: Maintain an office for the practice of medicine in his residence at No 404 ERROL H LOCKE, Chairman Bedford Street, Lexington Granted LESTER T REDMAN Nov. 15—Frederick A.Yochim THOMAS G LYNAH WALTER C. BALLARD To: Erect a garage and breezeway at 34 Woodcliffe Road, Lexington, in ac- AIDEN L. RIPLEY cordance with plot plan submitted Granted Nov 15---Nishan Haroian To. Operate a roadside stand at No. 353 Concord Avenue, Lexington. Granted, subject to the conditions as set forth in the Permit Order. Nov. 15—Leeland G.McConchie To: Erect a building of third-class construction at No 6 Camellia Place, Lex- ington, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted, subject to the following conditions (1/ that only work usually connected with the operation of an office should be carried on in the building; (2) that the equipment should be stored only in the rear of the property; (31 that the building shall conform in every respect to the requirements of the Lexington Building By-laws; (4) that the premises at all time shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition Nov 15—Evelyn M.Stocker To. Occupy a trailer located at No. 35 Bartlett Avenue, Lexington. Denied. Nov 15—Mr &Mrs John Woodard To. Erect a dormer on the rear elevation of house at 73 Blake Road, Lexington. Granted. Nov 15—J Bagelman To Erect a flat neon sign on the building at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Hibbert Street, Lexington, extending 8Y2 ft around the corner on Hilbbert Street. Granted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 128 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREE AND the Dutch elm disease During the year, 196 trees were removed One hundred and thirty-five of these trees were elms, of which 65 were removed because of the INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS Dutch elm disease Of the 65 trees removed for Dutch elm disease, 29 were town trees and 36 were private trees. Samples of suspect trees were sent to the December 31, 1951 Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts for analysis and advice. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen The sanitation program was badly neglected this past year because a large Lexington, Massachusetts part of the tree crew's time was taken up in removing diseased trees. There are Gentlemen. no changes in the methods of controlling the Dutch elm disease but when there are, we will pass the information along. We are again combining the reports of the Park, Shade Tree, and Insect Eighty new trees were planted in 1951 The Tree Planting Program must Suppression Divisions Section I covers work done by the Park Department during be stepped up in order to keep pace with the great number of trees that have the year 1951 and recommendations for the year 1952 Section II covers work been lost, done and recommendations for the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression Divisions The Gypsy Moth situation continues to show an improvement We have no SECTION I large infections at the present Only spotted conditions exist but this does not All of the parks, playgrounds,and triangles received their usual care. The tri- mean that they could not again flare up and be destructive. However, with a angles at Watertown and Pleasant Streets, Pleasant Street and Mass Avenue, and careful scouting program this need not happen. During our scouting routine we Maple Street and Mass Avenue were landscaped under the direction of the Field find that the otherElm Leaf Beetle,, are Tent Caterpillar, Red Spider, and Aphids, along and Garden Club The shrubs planted were of the Iowgrowing variety and should have several species, are themon the increase and our spraying program will not create any obstruction or inconvenience to the traveling public to be arranged to control Spraying along the roadside for poison ivy was carried on but this project is costing less each year and will soon be only Kinneen Park was graded and seeded for a children's play area It was routine graded so that it can be easily flooded in the winter for skating The construction I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and all other Town officials for of this area was a much-needed improvement and will fill the needs of this section their consideration and cooperation during the past year. of the town for the present time. The building erected at the Center Playground in 1950 was opened in the spring and although it does not fill the requirements Respectfully submitted, of a playground plant as large as we have, it served its purposes well When the children get used to the building and realize that it is not a play building, JOHN J.GARRITY the cost of maintenance and upkeep will decrease considerably Early in the year we lost the services of James Leo O'Leary who joined the Armed Forces His position has not yet been filled The Division has taken over the care and maintenance of two new areas, namely, that area around the East Lexington Library and the Munroe Station plot We recommend that some thought be given to reconditioning the lawns at the Buckman Tavern, Center Playground (that section from Lincoln Street to the cinder track), and the border of the Common along Harrington Road We also recommend the replacement of the blue spruce on the Common which is used For a Christmas tree and the replanting of the triangle at the corner of Woburn Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The amount of work this Division is called upon to do by the School Department and the Recreation Department on the athletic fields increases each year and after the new High School is finished and occupied, this work will no doubt increase further and provisions should be made for this increase. SECTION II It is with regret that we report the death of George V Ryan who had been a long-time employee of the Town. He was last employed as truck driver for the Shade Tree Division, As was stated in our last report, most of our attention has been devoted to the care of our elm trees, trying to protect them from the rapaciousness of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 130 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE light and spacious hall would be admirably suitable for a Children's Room and LIBRARIAN OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY would need only the addition of book shelves and furniture to transform it into a beautiful children's library December 31, 1951, The Librarian again extends his appreciation to the Board of Trustees and To the Trustees of the Cay Memorial Library to the staff of the Library for their continued support and cooperation over the Lexington,Massachusetts past year Respectfully submitted, Mrs.Morey and Gentleme fi: RALPH A. NASON,Librarian The Librarian respectfully submits the Eighty-third Annual Report of the Library The circulation of t}ooks, phonograph records, etc was the largest in the REPORT OF THE TREASURER history of the Library as residents borrowed 138,589 volumes Although circula- tion of adult books increased by some 5,000, the greatest gain by percentage was in children's books with an increase of 3D percent over last year 1951 In this report the Librarian will indicate certain present projects and future INCOME needs which will enable the Library to offer better service to the citizens of Balance on hand January 1, 1951 .. $4,177.71 Lexington RECEIPTS During the past year an inventory of book stock, the first in ten years, was Fines $1,471 30 begun. This project will require probably two years, since most of the work must Bequest . 100.00 be done in the summer when demands on the staff are not so pressing In this Gifts 100 00 inventory each volume must be examined individually and decision made as to Surplus Income Interest 42 50 whether condition, use, etc, warrants its preservation Missing volumes must Raymond Fund Interest from Trustees be considered for replacement Public Trusts 12.50 Another project begun and progressing slowly is the removal of certain works Lexington Federal Savings 8, Loan of historyand Association Dividends 62 50 genealogy to the Historical Room in the basement Each volume Savings Bank Interest 124 03 must be marked, shelf list cards placed in a separate file, and catalog cards Trust Company Interest 3 20 stamped to indicate location LexingtonP Y Income from Bonds and Securities 491 25 The expansion of services at the Main Library is still largely dependent on Sale of Books .... . 40.00 an enlargement of the physical plant At the present rate of growth, shelf capacity Miscellaneous Income 44 51 will be reached within four of five years An increase of 49 percent in two years in the use of the Children's Room (see notes 1 and 2) 2,491.79 has strained facilities to the limit. It is likely that lack of shelf space and seating 6,669.50 capacity will seriously limit any further increase in use even though demand wilt EXPENDITURES continue to expand Books 1,158 99 There is pressing need of library service for both children and adults in Government Documents 25 00 outlying districts of the Town This exigency could be met most satisfactorily Records 76.29 and economically by a bookmobile service Natick and Wellesley are the latest Check Book 2.64 of many towns in Massachusetts which have found this means a most satisfactory. Salary of Treasurer 50 00 answer to the problems of providing library service to all sections of a town. A ALA and MLA Institution Dues 15 00 bookmobile making regular stops at all schools provides good service to pupils Transportation 5 15 unable to visit the Library and would make it unnecessary to maintain grade Professional Courses for Staff 42 00 school libraries in schools remote from the Main Library or Branch Better Conference Expenses for Staff 125.00 selection of books is also obtained since the entire juvenile collection would be Professional advice to Trustees 25.00 available on a rotation basis 1,525 07 At the East Lexington Branch additional shelf space must be provided in Balance December 31, 1951 $5,144.43 1953 by moving the juvenile library to Emerson Hail on the second floor. This 132 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT Note(1) $123.75 of this income received in 1951 is actually 1950 income in transit at the beginning of the year (2) $30.00 of income due in 1951 was available in 1950 and was included INCOME $112.26 in the report for that year. Balance January 1, 1951 • Balance Dividend as Follows Free Investment Total General Fund 244.21 1,758.02 .. RECEIPTS General Fund (Geneva Brown) 2,000.00 4,002 23 Fines . .. $199.18 Alice Butler Cary Fund .. 449 10 500 00 949.10 Investment Committee Jane Phinney Fund 13 29 .... 13.29 Federal Savings and Loan Association Goodwin Musical Fund 23 95 23.95 Dividends .. 31 25 Laura Brigham Fund 104.59 104.59 Lexington Savings Bank Interest65 89 War Parents Book Fund 42.47 42 47 Lexington Trust Company Interest . ... 76 297 08 George W.Sarano Fund8 80 8 80 Total Receipts to December 4, 1951 $409.34 $886 41 $4,258 02 $5,144.43 EXPENDITURES Books .... 331 16 331.16 An additional $2,000 00 not included in the December 31, 1951 balance, "' and representing income of prior periods, is on deposit at the Lexington Savings Balance December 31, 1951 $78 18 — Bank. Included in the balance of December 31, 1951 is the amount of $181 10 representing fines for December, and $26 60 representing interest on Savings Account and Securities, all of which were in transit December 31, 1951 All of the December 31, 1951 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking RALPH A NASON,Treasurer account at the Lexington Trust Company excepting fines for December amounting to 195117 12, and Included in 1951 3 P income $6 255t in trich was in transit ansit sit on December 33e mber 31, 1, 1950 and not included in 1950 income. RALPH A NASON,Treasurer REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE—CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY--1951 In account with Ralph A Nason,Treasurer Year of Rate of Name of Security Description Maturity Income Identification Value Income Total (General Fund) Southern California Edison Co 1st Mtg 1965 3% 64128 1,000 00 45 00 Pacific Gas& EIeci•ric Co 1st Mtg 1974 3% M103368 1,000 00 30 00 Boston & Maine R R Co 1st Mtg 1960 4% 53489 1,000 00 1st Mtg 1960 4% 456 500 00 30 00 Lexington Savings Bank 296-2'A% 26532 1,00000 2125 U 5 Savings Bonds Series G 21/2% M4268223C 1,000 00 25 00 .-I Lexington Co operative Bank 3 Mat Shrs 1942 21/2% 600.00 18 75 0 Lexington Trust Co 1% 6023 124 78 1 20 New York Power& Light Co 1st Mtg 1972 234% M41 102 1,000 00 41 25 z /4 American Tel &Tel Co 33/a% 1,000 00 67 50 9 m Standard Oil of New Jersey 1971 23/296 1,000 00 47 50 327 45 r Jr (Leroy 5. Brown Fund—General) Z U 5 Savings Bond Serres G ]953 21/2% M159672G 1,000 00 37.50 -I. Boston Edison Co 1970 24% M12126 1,000 00 27 50 65 00 z (Beals Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 296-214% 26051 100 00 2 13 Lexington Savings Bank 2%-2'/4% 26531 1,000 00 21 25 23 38 (Maria Cary Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2%-21/4% 6940 354 31 7 56 7 56 (Book Purchase Fund) Narragansett Electric Co 1st Mtg 1974 3% ACM578 1,000 00 45 00 45 00 w to REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE---CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—1951—Continued A. Year of Rate of Name of Security Description Maturity Income Identification Value Income Total (Alice Butler Cary Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 296-21496 23842 500 00 10 63 Lexington Trust Company 1 96 4305 40 00 40 Lexington Co operative Bank 5 Mat Shrs 21/2% 79 i,000 00 31 25 Lexington Co-operative Bank 2 Mat Shrs 21/2% 943 400 00 12 50 54 78 (Jane Phinney Fund) Lexington Trust Company 1% 3799 124.19 1 20 1 20 a z (Goodwin Musical Fund) Z Lexington Savings Bank 2%-21/4% 17037 1,025 00 21 89 21 89 WI (Laura M.Brigham Fund) n9 Illinois Boll Telephone Co 1st Mtg 1981 23/% MA26203 1,000 00 27 50 73 Baltimore & Ohio R R Co 1st Mtg 1980 4% 25101 1,000 00 40 00 N Philadelphia Electric Co 1st Mtg 1971 23/4% M198 1,000 00 27 50 Lexington Trust Company 196 6007 42 50 .40 95 40 (George W Saran*Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2%-21/4% 27064 100 00 2 13 2 13 (War Parents Book Memorial Fund) Lexington Savings Bank 2% 27079 1,75000 37 19 37.19 21,660 78 680 98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 136 ANNUAL REPORTS 0 o. t REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL ni a E 5 CJ December 31, 1951 v = To the Honorable Board of Selectmen •O 0 1 2 Lexington, Massachusetts rc C.N'et n 4:1 } y;3 Z a Gentlemen 0 �n m to�j = Pursuant to Section 6 of Article Xi of the General By-Laws of the Town of a ]�U 3 d Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period aG a from January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951 The report is divided into the several a W Q sections required by the By-Laws r3 aoa in co co w 01.91 000 o- o X ix (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, ado on N. ccpw4LA�y 195]. E oo- a^ - LLaUL94r IX w cy .r 1 Town of Lexington vs A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court m 'f' No. 151658. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under ra r y. i General Laws,Chapter 117. cd Q 1 —cl N v 'o m 2, Owen McDevitt vs Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior a c m co N,T" CO CO Court No 154397. Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking 0 a in in m a o a in -I cv�-- of land on Grove Street for highway purposes. int.Nr-.aino N W 3 -M M M tn-a n u3 Josephine P. Bailey vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- - re L 1 missioners,Middlesex Superior Court No 155572. Petition for jury assessment of oe damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes C m vo c Z c a 4 W John Baskin,et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Ir. p m m m N d Commissioners,Middlesex Superior Court No 155570 Petition for jury assessment cmv . . . . • 0 z c Cli a m U of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes to -"} - • , ' - o K rryi 1xq0 �'e o" B 5. Albert H Burnham vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Corn- 3 • WV,N V]Li13 - ,i c c c c c missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155567 Petition for jury assessment of ° • in 0 o• o o o r ° damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes G " F� c c ccEc 'p-p'x p-- p 6 John J Kelley, et als vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Corn- Zm a a • _ ,J,, a missioners,Middlesex Superior Court No 155571 Petition for fury assessment of Lar c o E ' a damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes m U ID U ' >. 7 Everett Kourian vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commis- _ o E o m sioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 156250 Petition for fury assessment of _z c w oi ,U co o damages arising out of taking of land on Grove Street for highway purposes W M aJ I_ 4 r cN 8 John Morrow, Jr et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County 0 E ci,c z u ic e - - - County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155573 Petition for jury 1- 2 w o_ o w Cl 3 : 3 3 assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway m_ . a _ U y 1-p ..'i a s e ` a purposes cc -o rn E o` 12 a'� .c°. c-'r ci m m 9 William B Porter et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County R 'V v °c 1E1'23 a c j - Commisssioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155569 Petition for jury assess- St a e E r 4 E E 5 c c ment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. 1 "; ,.SzQe,ZD� 3�� o 2 w E c t c c 10 William B. Porter et als vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County I- ° g= °. ..zCommissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155574 Petition for jury assessment Z E Z a 0 of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes 138 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 28 Mildred A Heywood vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court 11 Carl F Uhlendorf et als vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County No 167696 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 1 55568 Petition for jury assessment on Waltham Street for highway purposes of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes 12 Everett Kourian vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No [b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1951 160245 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment 1 Town of Lexington vs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Su- 13 Town of Lexington vs a Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior perior Court No 171 102 Petition for assessment of damages arising out of taking Court No 160480 Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given of land for the new route 128 under General Laws, Chapter 117 2 Town of Lexington vs Harry D Hull et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 14 Ernest B Johnson, Jr, vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior 16582 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law Court No 160246 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment 3 Edward H Blaguszewski et al vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior 15, Elmina Munroe, by her Conservators,vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Court Na 173466. Action for personal injuries and property damage from alleged Superior Court No 162939 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment street defect 16. Ernest B Johnson, Jr, vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior 4 Town of Lexington vs Joseph Monsignore et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 162940 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment Court No 16791 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law 5 Town of Lexington vs Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 17. Everett Kourian vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No 16858 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law. 162941 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment 6 Commonwealth vs Joseph G McEachern, Middlesex Superior Court No 18 Victor H Harmon et al vs Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington, 40750 Criminal. Complaint for violation of Zoning By Law, appealed by defendant et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 163710 Appeal under General Laws, Chap- from conviction in District Court of Central Middlesex ter 143, Section 10 from order of Building Inspector and report of survey board 7 Continental Casualty Company vs, Attilio D Daddario and Town of Lex- 19. Greenough Bros., inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court ington et als, Suffolk Superior Court No 64846 Equity Suit by surety company No. 164524 Action for alleged breaches of contracts for construction of South against contractor for whom it issued performance bond and Town of Lexington Branch Vine Brook sewer and of Mill Brook sewer joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town 20 Town of Lexington vs Rose Scurto, Middlesex Superior Court No. 8 Town of Lexington vs Viano Properties, Inc et al, Middlesex Superior 15535 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning and Building By Laws. Court No 16994 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Building By-Law and Zoning By-Law 21 Harold Conant vs Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- sex No 12763 Action for damages to property 9 Town of Lexington vs Benjamin A Simeone et al, Middlesex Superior 22. Paul Bowser vs Middlesex County Commissioners and the Town of Lex- ington, Court No 17001 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By Law Middlesex Superior Court No 166346 Petition for jury assessment of 10 Arthur R Ferrara et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes X-90869 Petition for abatement of real estate tax 23 Rosabel F Smart et al vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court (c) All actions settled or disposed of during ]951 No 166947 Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage 1 Owen McDevitt vs Middlesex County Commissioners, Middlesex Superior 24 Victor A Harmon et al vs Ernest A Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Court No 154397 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking Superior Court Na 166916 Action of tort for damages of land on Grove Street for highway purposes Settled for$500 00 25 Victor A Harmon et al vs Ernest A Lindstrom et als, Middlesex Supe- 2 Albert H Burnham vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- rior Court No 166919 Action of tort for damages missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155567 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes Settled 26 Walter E Bickford et al vs Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Supe- for$300 00 icor Court No 167243 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Waltham Street for highway purposes 3 John J Kelley,et als vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- missioners,Middlesex Superior Court No 155571 Petition for jury assessment of 27 John D Brucchi vs William L Cosgrove et als (Board of Health), Mid damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes Settled dlesex Superior Court No 167273 Appeal under General Laws, Chapter 1 1 1, for $100 00 Section 147, from alleged order of Board of Health. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 140 ANNUAL REPORTS 4 Everett Kourian vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Commis- 6 Everett Kounan vs Lexington 200 00 signers, Middlesex Superior Court No. 156250 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land on Grove Street for highway purposes Dis- 7. Benjamin A Simeone Court proceeding prepared but not posed of by obtaining from County Commissioners a license for a small encroach- entered upon voluntary cessation of violation of Zoningment within the limits of the highway By-Law 100 00 5 John Morrow, Jr et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County 8 Lexington vs Harry D Hull et al on account 300 00 Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155573 Petition for jury assessment 9 CoTr, Incnt aBnd Town of Products Co vs Dennis Driscoll & of damages arisingout of takingof fond on East Street far highway Co, lnand Town Lexington,Trustee 25 00 9 g y purposes Set- tled for$1,500 00 10 HJco Supply Inc vs Sebastian Cali and Town of Lexing- ton,Trustee 15 00 6 William B Porter et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County 11 Bradford Motor Company vs Charles Trebino and Town Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155569 Petition for jury assessmentof Lexington,Trustee 15 00 of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Set- 12. Estate of Charles L. Shea—U. S. Fidelity&Guaranty Co. tled for$50 00. Collection of claim for cost of repairing water main 75 00 7 William B. Porter et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County 13 Miscellaneous claims by and against the Town 50 00 Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No. 155574 Petition for jury assessment 14. Josephine P Bailey vs County Commissioners and Town of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes Set- of Lexington 200.00 fled for $100.00 15. W John Baskin et al vs County Commissioners and Town 8. Carl F Uhlendorf et als vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County of Lexington 200 00 Commissioners,Middlesex Superior Court No 155568. Petition for jury assessment 16 Albert H Burnham vs. Town of Lexington and County of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes Set- Commissioners 200 00 fled for$300 00 17. John J Kelly et als vs County Commissioners and Town 9 Everett Kourian vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. of Lexington 200.00 160245 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. Disposed of by ex- 18 John Morrow, Jr. et al vs. County Commissioners and tending time for payment of betterment assessment Town of Lexington 200 00 10 Everett Kourian vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No 19 William B Porter et al vs County Commissioners and Town of Lexington 200 00 162941. Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. Disposed of by ex- 20. William B. Porter,Jr et als vs. County Commissioners and tending time for payment of betterment assessment Town of Lexington 200 00 11 Harold Conant vs Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- 21 Carl F Uhlendorf et als vs County Commissioners and sex No 12763 Action for damages to property Disposed of by entry of judgment Town of Lexington 200 00 for defendant 22 Town of Lexington vs Rose Scurto 320 00 12 John D Brucchi vs William L Cosgrove et als (Board of Health), Mid- 23 New High School Building — Special matters in relation dlesex Superior Court No 167273 Appeal under General Laws, Chapter 1 1 1, to National Production Authority,Federal Security Agency, Section 147, from alleged order of Board of Health Disposed of by dismissal of and the Voluntary Credit Restraint Committee 300 00 appeal 24 A D Daddario —Joseph Raimo, d/b/a Raimo Construc- (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and dis- tion Company—Continental Casualty Company—Claims bursements for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel against contractors and the surety company—on account 1,000 00 during 1951 25 Putnam Ball. Dutch & Santry--services n examining SERVICES titles 300 00 1 John D Brucchi vs Board of Health $125 00 $5,000 00 2 Harold Conant vs Town of Lexington 100 00 CASH DISBURSEMENTS 3 Owen McDevitt et al vs Middlesex County Commissioners 100 00 Town of Lexington vs Harry D Hull et al 4 Lexington Nurseries. Court proceeding prepared but not entered upon voluntary cessation of violation of Zoning Entry fee in Superior Court $5 00 entntLaw 75 00 Copies of recorded deed and plan 1 69 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of 5 Commonwealth vs Joseph G McEachern 300 00 process 7 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 142 ANNUAL REPORTS Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of General Office Expense488 28 restraining order 7 50 Peter Zitso—photographs 10 00 837 36 $31 69 TOTAL Owen McDevitt vs County Commissioners $5,837 36 Recording confirmatory deed and release 8 50 1 wish to express my grateful appreciation of the co-operation and assistance extended to me by the officials, employees and citizens of the Town with whom I New High School Building have been privileged to work during the year Toll calls—Washington D C 17 89 Respectfully submitted, Town of Lexington vs.Joseph Monsignore et al HAROLD E STEVENS Entry fee in Superior Court 5 00 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of Town Counsel process 8 70 Copy of Certificate of Title and of plan 1 60 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of witness subpoena 6 40 REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR Zitso Studio—photographs 15 00 December 31, 1951. 36 70 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Lexington vs Joseph A Goodwin Lexington, Massachusetts Entry fee—Superior Court 5 00 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of Gentlemen process 5 70 I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1951 for electrical Copy of deed and plan 1 25 work installed in the Town, and permits granted 11 95 New Houses wired278 Town of Lexington vs.Rose Scurto Oil Burners installed ••• ••• 279 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of Electric Ranges installed 136 process 4 00 Alterations and additional work 115 Temporary Services installed 30 Town of Lexington vs Commonwealth Electric Dish Washers 5 Entry fee—Superior Court .. .. 5 00 Electric dryers 6 Suffolk Deputy Sheriffs for service of Hot Water Heaters process 6 30 Commercial work and alterations 45 15 Electric heaters 2 11 30 Garbage disposal . 3 East Street Land Damsge Cases Heat regulators 4 T H Reenstierna, real estate appraisal 190 00 Air Conditioning 2 Electric Stoker 1 Town of Lexington vs.Benjamin A.Simeone et al Emergency Lighting Entry fee—Superior Court 5 00 Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs for service of The year 1951 has shown many new electric appliances installed in the old process 7 05 and new homes 12 05 I wish to thank the Building Inspector and members of the Fire Department, Town of Lexington vs Viano Properties,Inc.et al for their assistance and support Respectfully submitted, Entry fee--Superior Court 5 00 Charles B Carroll, Esq—title examinations LOUIS W BILLS, re Fair Oaks Sewer easements 20 00 Inspector of Wires 25 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143 144 ANNUAL REPORTS STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE Cooperative Bank Shares 6,840 00 6,840 00 BOARD OF RETIREMENT Cash In office or transit 671 42 671 42 December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen TOTAL $201,696 55 Lexington, Massachusetts GentlemenJAMES J CARROLL, Treasurer Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1951. Total in Account December 31, 1951 $201,696 55 Deposit not on interest Lexington Trust Company .. . .. $11,73821 11,73821 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER Deposits on interest December 31, 1951. Andover Savings Bank 2,329 60 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000 00 Lexington, Massachusetts Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285 13 Dedham Institution for Savings 4 000 00 Gentlemen East Cambridge Savings Bank . . .. . . 1,289 36 Eliot Savings Bank 1,16424 Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1951 Hingham Institution for Savings . .. 1,911.36 Hudson Savings Bank 3 030 00 Cash on hand January 1, 1951 $780,368 30 Institution for Savings, Newburyport 5,000 00 Receipts during year 1951 4,692,078 94 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000 00 Lynn Institution for Savings 2,279 90 5,472,447 24 Marlborough Savings Bank3 500 00 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403 99 Expenditures during year 1951 per Warrants 3,170,307 13 Middlesex Institution for Savings 3,559 93 Balance on hand January 1, 1952 $2,302,140 i 1 Natick Federal Savings & Loan 2,025 00 Natick Five Cents Savings . . 1 232 05 Newton Centre Savings 2,969 69 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Newton Savings Bank 3,549 21 Provident Institution for Savings 2,293 63 Number of Tax Titles on hand Dec 31, 1950 49 Quincy Savings Bank1,206 87 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1951 37 Rockland Savings Bank . . .. . . . 2 273 28 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364 46 86 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160 91 Number of Tax Titles Released 1951 10 Waltham Savings Bank . . 4,000 00 West Newton Savings Bank 2,000 00 76 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276 08 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1951 8 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277 51 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank 2,429 11 68 78,811 31 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1951 2 United States Savings Bonds 81,000 00 American Tel &Tel Company (Shares) 5 129 60 66 New York Tel &Tel Company (Shares) 5,067 01 Number of Tax Titles Sold 19511 Chase National Bank of N Y (Shares) 3,690 81 Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 195] 65 National City Bank of N Y (Shares) 4,392 86 Bankers Trust Company of N Y (Shares) 4,355 33 TOTAL AMOUNT ... . $4,738 60 103,635 61 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 145. 146 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James J Carroll, Town Treasurer James .1 Carroll, Town Treasurer Total in account December 31, 1951 $201,696.55 Balance December 31, 1951 $890,066.96 In office or transit 671 42 Balance December 31, 1951, per check book .....,, $762,794.19 United States Savings Bonds 81,000.00 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1951 128,505 27 American Tel. &Tel Company (Shares) 5,129.60 New York Tel.&Tel.Company (Shares) 5,067 01 891,299 46 Chase National Bank of N. Y. (Shares) 3,690 81 Warrant No 1-1952 1,232 50 National City Bank of N Y. (Shares) 4,392 86 Bankers Trust Company of N. Y, (Shares) 4,355 33 $890,066.96 $890,066.96 Cooperative Bank Shares 6,840 00 Total on Deposit. 90,549.52 $201,696 55 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Respectfully submitted, Balance December 31, 1951 per statement .... $1,980 28 JAMES J CARROLL, Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $1,980 28 Town Treasurer THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1951 per statement , $2,000 00 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $2,000 00. December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Lexington, Massachusetts Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $1,772 81 Gentlemen. Balance December 31, 1951 per check book $1,772 81 The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1951 THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON ORGANIZATION Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $114,400 70 Dr. William L Cosgrove was re-appointed to the Board of Health for a three- Balance December 31, 1951 per check book . . $114,400.70 year term and is Chairman of the Board Mr Rufus L McQuillan and Mr George E Russell are the other two members THE DAY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON Miss Hazel J Murray was appointed Secretary and Agent to the Board for a Balance December 31, 1951 per statement $1,277 91 term expiring March 31, 1952, and Mr Richard F Jackson was appointed Health Balance December 31, 1951 per check book . $1,277.91. Sanitarian and Slaughter Inspector, also for a term expiring March 31, 1952. MEETINGS SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexin Yvn Trust Company The Board meets on a third Friday of each month at three o'clock P. M. in the 9 p Y $762,794.]9 Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building During the year 1951 there were eleven On Hand . 33,676 82 regular meetings to receive reports, discuss health First National Bank of Boston 1,980 28 9 problems and make decisions Second National Bank of Boston .. 1,772.81 LICENSES National 5hawmut Bank of Boston 2,000.00 Merchants National Bank of Boston 1/4,400.70 Numerous licenses and permits required by statute and by Regulations of the bay Trust Company of Boston 1,277 91 Board of Health were issued after receipt of application and necessary investiga- United States Bills 995,930 00 lions were made by the Sanitarian According to the Board of Health Regulations United States Bills 388,307 40 no person shall keep within the limits of the Town any horse,cows, goats, swine or poultry without a permit from the Board All residents of the Town are urged to Balance on hand January 1, 1952 .... $2,302,140 11 comply with this regulation 148 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 Licenses to Sell Methyl Alcohol ... 12 00 PREMATURE BABIES Licenses to Pasteurize Milk ... . . . 30.00 • Chapter 601, Acts of 1949, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the re- License to Slaughter and Slaughter House License 1 00 Under Cha P Licenses to Transport Garbage . 22 00 sponsibility for payment of premature babies falls upon the Board of Health, pro- Child Day Care 1.00 riding the Board determines after investigation that the families of such babies arePhysiotherapy License 1 00 financially unable to assume payment of their obligations During 1951 the Board Poultry Slaughter License 2 00 has paid for five premature babies and rejected application for payment for three premature babies. Investigation of the financial status of these three families re- $1,778 57 vealed that, in the opinion of the Board, they were in a position to pay for the EXPENSES board and care of these infants and Supplies $44 44 Hospitalization ... 5,867.80 RABIES CLINIC Tuberculosis $4,793 20 Our annual Rabies Clinic was held in May and out of 1,527 dogs licensed in Other 227 65 Lexington only 451 were inoculated This clinic is free to all residents in Lexing- Premature Babies 846 95 ton and the Board recommends that more people take advantage of the oppor- Prevention of Disease • 1,508.10 tunity to aid in the prevention of rabies Diphtheria Clinic . .. 180 00 Lexington Visiting Nurse .. 1,325 16 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Anti-rabies Vaccine 2 94 Met State Laboratory.... 201 56 Lexington Hospital Transportation—Car Allowance . . . 300 00 -- 56 00 Anterior Poliomyelitis .... . 6 Burial of Animals 27 56 Chicken Pox . ........ 129 Advertising ..... •• • , "• 48 45 • Dysentery—Bacillary 45 Sundry German Measles 10 $8,053 91 Measles... .. . 53 Meningitis .... 2 These receipts are not available for use by the Board of Health, but revert to Mumps 64 the Excess and Deficiency Account Scarlet Fever 13 Respectfully submitted, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary ., 10 Tuberculosis, All Other ... . .. 1 WILLIAM L COSGROVE, D M D,Chairman Whooping Cough . 4 RUFUS L. McQUILLAN GEORGE E RUSSELL The Board of Health again solicits the co-operation of all physicians in report- ing communicable diseases, and in cases where patients are being cared for by members of their own families we urge the families to report the disease REPORT OF DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION 1951 UNION HEALTH DEPARTMENT STUDY Age Booster 1 2 3 Mr McQuillan has been appointed by the Moderator as a member of a corn- 0.2 7 5 1 5 mittee to study health unions A new state law makes it probable that all towns 3 16 2 2 in Massachusetts will be required to join Union Health Departments before 1959 4 16 1 3 3 The law is based on the assumption that public health can be better admin- 5 17 1 1 2 istered in areas larger than the present town units. With this probability in mind, 6 101 5 10 representatives of neighboring towns—Acton, Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Lexing- 7 97 1 1 7 ton, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury and Wayland have been meeting to study 8 566 1 10 38 the affect the new law may have on their respective localities As no definite con- elusions have been reached at this time, continued study will be given to this 10 231 1 28 situation RECEIPTS 12 5 _ _ State Tuberculosis Subsidy $1,658.57 404 1p 11 37 Total 462 Milk Licenses—Store ......... .. .... 18 50 Milk Licenses—Dealer . ... 14 00 Licenses to Sell Oleomaragrine 8.50 150 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Eighteen Cases were aided during 1951 There were 17 cases as of January December 31, 1951, 1, 1951 and 1 case was added during the year Two cases were closed during the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen year, leaving a balance of 16 cases on December 31, 1951. Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: DISBURSEMENTS The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December Cash Grants $23,953 86 3L 1951. Administration (F G Available for use) .... 486 79 GENERAL RELIEF The sum of $26,552.24 was expended for aid during the year I951 During $24,440.65 the year aid was granted to 71 cases, representing 171 persons, of the above 28 REIMBURSEMENTS cases were family units consisting of 123 persons, the balance representing indi- Federal Share-Aid (Available for use) 10,160 15 vidual cases Twenty-eight of the above cases,totalling 63 persons,were Lexington Federal Share-Admin, (Available for use) 1,073 50 settlements aided by other cities and towns which were reimbursed by the town of State Share-Aid (Not available for use) .... 7,91 1.26 Lexington. DISBURSEMENTS $19,144 91 Cash grants and Additional Aid $20,204 27 Lexington Settlements aided by other Cities Net Cost to Town $5,295.74 and Towns (28 cases-63 persons) 6,347 97 $26,552 24 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENTS During 1951 there were 218 citizens who received this class of assistance As Commonwealth of Massachusetts of January 1, 1951 there were 178 active cases During the year 41 cases were ("Not available for use) 2,906 41 approved for assistance and 22 cases were closed by death and 21 for other rea- Other Cities &Towns sons, leaving 176 cases as of December 31, 1951 During the year 18 cases were (*Not available for use) 3,864 24 denied Cancelled Checks 261 70 DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants $135,508 71 7,032.35 Lexington settled cases aided by Other cities & Towns 2,292 42 Net Cost to Town $19,519 89 Administration (Federal Grants) 3,722 73 The items "not available for use" are credited to Excess& Deficiency $141,523 86 Account and do not revert back for use in this Department REIMBURSEMENT SETTLEMENTS—GENERAL RELIEF Federal-Aid (Available for use) 66,983 33 Federal-Administration (Available) 4,865 71 Lexington Settlements 10 Families 44 Persons State - (Not Available for use) 57 056 19 23 Singles 23 Persons Other Cities&Towns (Not Available) 4,658 67 Other Cities & Towns 2 Families 9 Persons Cancelled Checks 1,672 79 5 Singles 5 Persons Meal Tax Receipts (Not Available) 2,613 92 State (No Settlement) 3 Families 22 Persons 2 Singles 2 Persons $137 850 61 Institutions . 0 Families 0 Persons 3 Singles 3 Persons Net Cost to Town .. $ 3,673 25 Lexington settled cases aided by Other Cities &Towns 13 Families 48 Persons 15 Singles 15 Persons DISABILITY ASSISTANCE — -- Cash Grants .. . $95 20* 76 Cases 171 Persons — 76 Cases 28 Families - 123 Persons * This is new form of Assistance inaugurated November 1, 1951. 48 Singles - 48 Persons TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 152 ANNUAL REPORTS At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation for Parents were sent notices of defects the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Charitable Agencies An X-Ray machine and an air compressor have been added to the equipment Respectfully submitted, These are of immeasurable aid in the work HAROLD F LOMBARD, Chairman Dr Peters resigned his position as School Dentist in September We were HOWARD H DAWES fortunate in securing the services of Dr James A Malloy who is now conducting JOHN A SELLARS the Clinic ARTHUR F MASON Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS J HUNT MRS VINCENT P BURKE MRS JOHN F RICH THOMAS S GRINDLE REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE December 31, 1951. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts December 31, 1951 Gentlemen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts The Dental Clinic Committee submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1951 Gentlemen Fillings—, _,– Extractiens r, The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its twelfth annual report No.of Temp. Perm. mp. Perm Treat- Clean- covering the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System School Patients Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth meats ings for the calendar year ending December 31, 1951. Adams 41 47 128 31 8 26 16 Fiske 17 37 68 13 2 13 13 During the year the Board held twelve meetings On June 28, 1951 Alexis Franklin 26 49 64 5 1 14 13 Shea was elected a member of the Board of Retirement for three years, taking the Hancock 6 8 18 — ---- 10 3 place of Wallace C. Weisinger whose term expired on that date, Munroe 32 42 77 16 6 18 22 Parker 12 20 31 --- 1 9 3A brief review of operations of the System during the year together with Junior High 33 — 198 5 7 41 11 financial statements and a list of pensioners are herewith submitted Senior High 15 --- 58 — 4 27 2 Retired member 1951 Department Date retired Alice M. Ryan (beneficiary of George V Ryan Park June 15, 1951 TOTALS 182 203 642 70 29 158 83 Death of Members 1951 Department Date retired Date deceased Number of New Patients .. . 56 Charles A Manley School Mar 19, 1942 Jan. 25, 1951 Number Finished 102 Michael Powers Highway Aug 14, 1939 Apr 1, 1951 Total Number of Fillings and Treatments 1003 William G French Highway Oct 28, 1943 May 21, 1951 Total Number of Extractions 99 Charles Lembo Water& Sewer Nov 1, 1944 Nov 22, 1951 Number of Emergency Cases Treated 30 Total of Money Collected $124 00 Hours Operated 282 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1951 In December the School Dentist made a cursory examination of the pupils' Ledger Assets December 31, 1950 $179,401 80 teeth in the Junior High School and reports as follows Income Extractions Contributions from Members No of No Needing Cavities Noted Probably Necessary 1 5,575 22 Pupils No Showing Cleaning In Temp In Temp Of Temp, Ot Temp Group A Grade Examined No Defects Only Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth -Group B 6,107 55 7 191 43 9 11 357 40 6 21,683 77 8 199 82 20 -- 282 12 19 Contributions from Town 9 155 58 6 — 254 3 16 Pension Fund . 23,827 13 For Expenses 325 00 TOTALS 545 183 35 11 893 55 41 24,15213 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS Dedham Inst for Savings 4,000.00 From Interest. 2,253 E Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289 36 10 Gross interest on bonds110 Eliot Savings Bank 1,164 24 " Co-op Banks Hingham Inst for Savings1,911 36 Savings Banks 1,875 41 Hudson Savings Bank . .... 3,030 00 Stocks .... 250 00 Inst for Savings Newburyport 5,000 00 4,538 51 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000 00 229,776.21 Lynn Inst for Savings2,279.90 Marlboro Savings Bank 3,500 00 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403 99 Disbursements Middlesex Inst for Savings 3,559.93 Annuity Payments 247 83 Natick Federal Savings& Loan 2,025.00 Regular • • •••• Natick Five Cent Savings Bank 1,232 05 Ordinary . . 1,152.64 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969 69 Payment to Beneficiaries 44 16 Newton Savings Bank . 3,549 21 Provident Inst for Savings . 2,293.63 Pension Payments Quincy Savings Bank .. 1,206 87 Regular... 14,580.72 Ordinary & Accidental 4,622.91 Rockland Savings Bank2,273 28 Accidental Death 2,163 96 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364.46 Refunds 4,563 29 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160 91 Waltham Savings Bank . 4,000 00 Administrative Expenses West Newton Savings Bank 2,000.00 Safe Deposit Box. 5 00 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276 08 Forms . ... 19 01 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277 51 Postage.... ... .... 18.72 Woburn Five Cent Savings Bank 2,429 11 Dues 10 00 78,811 31 Printing . . 11 75 File Cabinet .. 85 85 201,696 55 150 33 Accrued Interest on Investments . 550 00 Liabilities Gross decrease of bonds by amortization 3.82 Annuity Savings Fund .... 124,055.59 28,079 66 Annuity Reserve Fund 15,242 04 0 , Special Fund Military Service . 21696.55 • 1,217 05 Balance December 31, 1951 . ... Pension Fund 60,044 59 Expense Fund . .. 1,137.28 Assets Deposits not on Interest $201,696 55 Lexington Trust Co and 12,409 63 Cash in Office •... PENSIONERS-DECEMBER 31, 1951 Book Value of '''."441111Name Department Date Retired U S Bonds Series G 81,00000 Blakeley,Chester L. Animal Inspector Sept 1, 1947 Am Tel &Tel 2%a 96 1987 Deb ... 5,129 60 Brenton Walter . ... School Jan 30, 1939 N Y.Tel &Tel 31/e% 1978 Ref. Mtg 5,067 01 Cataido, Antonio .. Highway May 1, 1949 Chase National Bank of N Y 3,690 81 Cavanaugh, Thomas F School Feb 10, 1947 National City Bank of N Y. .. 4,392 86 Cosgrove John T Engineer ... May 20, 1948 Bankers Trust Company of N Y. .... 4,355 33 Eaton, Lenore B School Mar. 15, 1948 103,635 61 Ferry, Antonio Highway Feb 1, 1938 Co-operative Bank Shares 6,840 00 Hannaford, Robert E Highway Sept 3, 1943 Deposits in Trust Companies, Savings Banks, Hayes, Roland N School .... Apr 30, 1950 ,. Savings& Loan Associations on Interest 2,329 60 Holman,Walter Water & Sewer Mar 1, 1944 Andover Savings Bank . ... . 5,000 00 Longbottom, Fred Building Feb 1, 1940 Cambridge Savings Bank 2,285 13 Marshall, Ralph H . .... Cemetery .. .. .. ..,.. June 1, 1949 Chelsea Savings Bank .. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 156 ANNUAL REPORTS Mason, William B. School . . May 11, 1950 of the program and estimated future needs. It was concluded that a reasonable Mitchell, Lawrence G Welfare July 1, ]940- balance must be carried in the Project's funds to meet unforeseen breeding condi- i Murray,John L Public Works . Aug. 13, 1944 tions, and accordingly each member municipality should have a balance to meet Muzzey, Helen Library . June 1, 194.1 such emergencies It is necessary inasmuch as the fiscal year ends in November Nichols,Emma .. . Library Jan 1, 1940 that funds be available to carry the Project from November to the following May, Nutt, Henry J Park , June 1, 1949' at which time city and town appropriations are available Paladina,Sebastiano Dumps June 1, 1948 Ryan, Alice M (beneficiary of George V Ryan Park . June 15, 1951 PERSONNEL Rycraft, Peter .. Water & Sewer Feb. 9, 1940 The personnel situation was rather difficult in 1951 Including the foremen Spencer,Fred J Assessors Nov 17, 1949 there were only five experienced men working. Laborers were very scarce in the Sullivan, James G Highway ... Apr 2, 1943 Spring, and college students were not available until June. At a regular meeting Taylor, Edward W ... . .. Fire . Jan. 1, 1943 of Commissioners all wages were raised, effective May seventh The wage scale Wallin, Charles W. Park Nov 25, 1938 then became laborers $1 15 an hour, assistant foremen $1 45 an hour, foremen Whiting, Marion E (beneficiary of $1.65 an hour, and clerk $1 15 an hour George Whiting) Slaughter Insp. .,,, July 3, 1948. Respectfully submitted, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES HOWARD S.O. NICHOLS,Chairman The Commissioners met in five regular meetings in addition to many field trips ALEXIS R. SHEA with Superintendent Armstrong in their particular area to consult on mosquito ETHEL U RICH,Secretary problems At the first meeting on May seventh, salaries were discussed, and the new wage scale was agreed upon At the second meeting September twentieth, the Commissioners made a field trip to Murphy General Hospital to see a fog gen- REPORT OF THE EAST erator demonstrated. They also inspected the equipment at the Project's barn and visited the Newton pumping station at Scribners swamp MIDDLESEX MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION At the third meeting on October third, the method of dividing unassigned December 31, 1951 expenditures was discussed. Newton suggested that a new method be devised, and To the Honorable Board of Selectmen six plans were drawn up for consideration. At the fourth meeting on October Lexington, Massachusetts twenty-fourth, the entire group of Commissioners voted to accept the new plan for dividing unassigned expenditures The fifth meeting on November twentieth was Gentlemen held to discuss the budget and future expenditures During the seven years of its existence, the East Middlesex Mosquito Control' Project has constantly grown both in size and effectiveness. Today it consists of EQUIPMENT ten municipalities. Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley and Weston It is comprised of more than one A compressor and a new Chevrolet station wagon were purchased in February, hundred square miles of mosquito controlled area The Project's annual budget is and one motorcycle was turned in for a new one in June. Outside of tht bno e new approximately $39,000, bringing the mosquito control cost to less than 81/2c per equipment was necessary The possible new equipment for 1952 might be new knapsack spraying equipment, and replacement of some tools, particularly shovels, person per year and some shop equipment The advisability of purchasing an insecticide fog gen- This Project is an association of municipalities who co operate to pay for erator is also being considered mosquito control within their areas It is officially under the direction of the State PROGRAM Reclamation Board and operated by a Board of Commissioners,one from each town FALL AND WINTER 1950 or city in the Protect. There are more than two hundred similar districts in the United States A recent survey shows that the annual cost per capita of A considerable amount of ditching was accomplished during this period be- many of these other projects range from 14c to 62c per capita. cause of the mild winter Equipment was also cleaned and repaired. There were several factors which made the 1951 season a difficult one. First, the excessive rainfall made this year a heavy breeding year for mosquitoes, SPRING 1951 Secondly the cost of labor increased greatly in addition to the difficulty of getting The Spring program started in April with expanded ditch cleaning activity It skilled labor, Thirdly, the costs of materials increased substantially, and Fourthly, was followed in May by a complete larviciding campaign Additional spraying was an increasing number of individual inspections were required in some localities done byaeroplane to kill off a second hatch of These difficulties, however, were of considerable value in testingthe effectiveness. mosquitoes which had infiltrated from adjacent areas TOWN OF LEXINGTON 157 158 ANNUAL REPORTS SUMMER CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES Mosquitoes were hatching very rapidly from the first of June into September (1) ASSIGNED EXPENDITURES As a consequence the heavy spraying requirements left little opportunity for ditch- Labor • $16,160 40 ung Catch basins were sprayed on the same schedule as previous years. Many Inspector ..,... . 157 10 complaints had to be answered personally, and it was found that mosquitoes were Insecticide 4,555 81 breeding in water around building construction and in water containers Aircraft • service3,778 32 Other assigned bills total429 43 FALL 1951 (Newton pump station .. ... $382 43) (Waltham mist-blower .. 15 00) The mosquito breeding fell off somewhat during September, and spraying (Weston witness-fee 32 00) operations ceased, but due to the heavy spraying requirements during the summer, (2) UNASSIGNED EXPENDITURES. funds were nearly depleted, and ditching had to be curtailed Shop equipment and tools $105.65 AIRCRAFT SERVICE Shop electricity 11.00 Repairs to barn 22 71 Because of the heavy breeding in 1951, more extensive aeroplane spraying Compressor and equipment 737 01 was necessary This air spraying was done both by aeroplane and by helicopter Field tools .... . 75 74 Spraying equipment208 52 FIELD RECORDS Superintendent 4,643 34 Superintendent (mileage) . .. .... 210.00 Amounts of insecticide spray, the linear feet of culvert laid and the linear feet Clerk 1,216 43 of ditch constructed or cleaned, are recorded for 1951 Office Supplies 75 54 Ditching Phone .. 261.67 Town Insecticide Culvert New Reclaimed Cleaned Photographic ... 30 85 ARLINGTON . 1,005 gals. — — — 400 feet Publications 21 85 BELMONT . 962 — — — 6,634 Travel 1 16 73 BROOKLINE 584 — — — 635 Insurance (workmen's etc.) 1,012.93 CAMBRIDGE 1,710 — — — 7,808 New motorcycle1,065 00 LEXINGTON .. 2,585 — — — 800 Spray tank for same 96 00 NEWTON 2,440 — — -- 11,525 Spray equipment for same 54 23 WALTHAM 3,092 18 feet 2,163 feet 81 feet 4,788 Motorcycle repairs 197 53 WATERTOWN 576 — — -- 350 Motorcycle gas and oil194 82 WELLESLEY 1,463 — 1,091 150 1,960 New Station Wagon 2,059 98 WESTON . 2,885 — 350 1,460 498 Truck repairs419 22 Totals 17,302 gals 18 feet 3,604 feet 1,691 feet 35,398 feet Truck gas and oil ... 633 40 Garage rental 366 50 DDT was the principal insecticide used in 1951 Less than 200 gallons of Insurance USPHS truck • 90 03 pyrethrum larvicide was used where DDT might be injurious The ditch cleaning Gas and oil—other motors 6.56 listed above does not represent the true maintenance requirement because much of BILLS OUTSTANDING—November 3rd none this sort of work had to be curtailed to meet spraying needs The margins of two ponds were trimmed This was a maintenance operation rather than new work FINANCIAL This financial account is for the interval from November 4, 1950 to Novem- ber 3, 1951 The balance on November 3, 1951, must provide for purchases and operating costs until about May 1st of next year, at which time new appropriations should be available Balance on November 4, 1950 — $12,073 96 Appropriations in 1951 — $35,700 Expenditures from November 5, 1950 to November 3, 1951, amounted to $39,014 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 160 ANNUAL REPORTS N in o o,• .0 a NN. o N a OUTLOOK FOR 1952 m OD r: o No -- N o m 0 a The following appropriations are urgently requested in order to continue ,cc, a v m a �' N n — .co 'o c(N in n s satisfactory mosquito control kr 1952 m w m .� c Arlington $1,500 -6 a Belmont 3,000 in T Brookline 1,500 --io — •aa w o r', ••ma a rr', N ;o Cambridge 3 400 nm — v v rn o a m M ' 'r' v v N v v 0 0 00 0. '0 CO m o, inLexington 8,000 ,,, ', 0` b o. o, N N a b r--.., ri o, c Newton 8,000 w a — - n' - - " "3 Waltham 4,500 ' °' Watertown 1,000 E Wellesley 4,500 E. m o CO oa N '.o Y N. a r7 co Weston 8,000 t -p CO N N •A _ v 0. b N on 0 .... a m N a a M m rn b M '? These recommendations are based on the expenditures of the fast three years v °° N N N b .n a — M and weighed against last year's requirements They should provide a proper reserve Q N `Z n "i. 4. in M N for an adverse season The experiences of this season show that the overall budget i4 b9- a estimates have been too low o Lo r. — in b M N. v v N N n E There are twelve cities and towns adjacent to the East Middlesex Mosquito Fm a CO N 0, N. N - 0. N N N N vm Control Project, but only three of them do mosquito control It is natural that ,o 'n Cl N. Cl � r7 CO — 4 m rn I N mosquitoes will migrate from these uncontrolled areas into this district Needham, o. 0 o m v m in r-n un co 9 C - v M v m — N Natick, and Boston do control work and co-operate with this project Z u _ a « ! ur KEBLE B PERINE, Chairman W m JOSEPH T. MULCAHY, Secretary J PHILIP BOWER O ovaaaavaoaa oavvaoovo a❑ WILLIAM M BURNS O . v o v o o a v o a o v JOHN A. COLSERT - o v 0 a v o a v v a o is. Lo a in o o VI a s N in a N a EDGAR W. DAVIS ~ c`" `' N N Ni "' Cr. ' n CURTIS M. HILLIARD co a rto HARLAN W KINGSBURY °0 DONALDSON R McMULLIN I- o0 a m o N ❑ CO o r1 o o RAYMOND F WAGNER G u o - N 10 N N O 10 u'1 cn Ln a COMMISSIONERS C N — a N N • a N. '0 s-9 r., a • a a a ? a rn ,9 a M •o a N. To a r] •0 ' _ c0 N Ln a O r7 — — N r7 69, G1 ti} t, p E . y • 7 ❑ • z . -o 0 . o . £ 0 ❑ S . • 0 0 I 71 y m Z. w C C ,1) 47,1 o E3d o r U H C vCOy 5. -,F7 °d Q 1 Q , m U -i z 3 3 3 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 161 162 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE RUTH MOREY, 90 North Hancock Street (Chairman) Tel LE 9-1131 FOR THE YEAR 1951 (Term Expires March 1954) MYRON C FISHER, 3 Plainfield Street Tel LE 9-2997 (Term Expires March 19.72) To the Citizens of Lexington CHARLES H NORRIS, 12 Berwick Road /Secretary) Tel LE 9-0479-W (Term Expires March /952) The School Committee herewith submits its report for 1951, a GEORGE SLADE, 105 Gleason Road Tel LE 9-02904 year which marks the beginning of the largest single step in the (Term Exprres March 1953) expansion of the school system. GEORGE WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue Tel. LE 9-1194 Six years ago, in 1946, the School Committee, comparing the (Term Expires March 1953) growth of the town and school enrollment with the increasing insuf- Regular meetings of the School Committee are held in the High School Build- ficiency of the school plant, submitted to the Board of Selectmen, ing on the first and third Mondays of each month except during July and August. at their request, a five year program for expansion This program has been followed, with a few variances. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS (1) A playground behind the Junior High School was THOMAS 5 GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel LE 9-0165-W purchased and developed Office --- High School Building Tel. LE 9-0277 (2) The playground at Parker School was developed (3) and (4) Sites for a high school and an elementary • SCHOOL PHYSICIANS school (Fiske) were purchased DR. HAROLD J. CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue Tel. LE 9-1088 (5) Plans for a high school were drawn Finally HOWARD W. NEWELL, 12 Clarke Street Tel LE 9-0898g a p- DR MARY E PERRY, 107 Waltham Street Tel LE 9-2297 proved in 1951 (6) Substituted for the replacement of Hancock School SCHOOL NURSES was its renovation and the building of 10 room ELSIE G WELTCH, 15 Maple Street, Arlington Tel AR 5-20)2 Fiske School RUTH L CLARKE, 198 Follen Road Tel LE 9 0597-M In addition to the above program, a four room wing was built on Parker School, Munroe School was remodelled to give two extra SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE rooms and a ground floor space at Adams School became another classroom In spite of all these elementary school enlargements ELSIE G WELTCH, 15 Maple Street, Arlington Tel AR 5-2012 due to the tremendous increase in elementary enrollment, we shall be short four to six classrooms in the fall of 1952 SCHOOL DENTIST The foregoing makes it obvious that much of the time of the DR JAMES A MALLOY, 4 Waltham Street Tel LE 9-2153 School Committee is spent on housing problems The completion of the new high school will give temporary relief to the elementary problem, but only temporary, as the larger classes moving on into AMERICANIZATION TEACHER the Junior High School will gradually need all the rooms and either a wing on Fiske or a new school will be needed GLADYS M ANDERSON, Junior High School Tel LE 9-0277 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 164 ANNUAL REPORTS The purchase by the Town this year of two elementary school The increase voted all Town employees in March 1951 has kept sites, as recommended by a special committee, one on Maple Street our teachers'salaries at a level with comparable towns The shortage and one on School Street, will give ample opportunity to any new of teachers, however, has caused us to continue our policy of hiring committee to determine the location of new facilities where most married women as well as recent college graduates who receive needed These new sites afford a potential plant of eight elementary careful supervision from our principals schools so placed as to minimize transportation. Transportation is a serious problem in a town covering sixteen The report of the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Grindle, fol- square miles About 700 of the 1900 elementary children are now lows this report We recommend you read it carefully As the executive officer of the School Committee,a group of laymen, it has given transportation to school. With classroom space restricted as been his duty to bring us problems of policy, procedure, personnel, it is the School Committee has felt obliged, reluctantly, to route finance, administration and educational expansion The results of those receiving rides where there is room Future school building our cooperative effort in thirty-six meetings and consultations at should reduce the transportation load and provide schools within odd hours appear in his report, walking distance for many Because of transportation and walking difficulties in the winter months we have recently authorized the We wish to express our appreciation to those townspeople who experiment of one-session days during January and February. have served on special committees requested by us—the Commit- The new high school has been our major concern this year tee of Fifteen, the Schools Site Committee and the present High When bids for construction were opened in June the lowest bid was School Building Committee The friendliness, cooperation and some $160,000 higher than had been anticipated by the Committee generosity shown by all the Parent-Teacher Associations have made of Fifteen in their estimate of the overall cost on which the appro the work of the school personnel and of the Committee the easier priation voted by the Town in March was based The additional sum and have helped us in our efforts toward providing a better school was voted at a special town meeting but was lost on referendum. system The School Committee, only too well aware of the need for the Respectfully submitted, school, having received permission to Commence construction from RUTH MOREY, Chairman the Federal Security Agency, proceeded to let the contract under MYRON C FISHER the authority voted by the town meeting, in the belief that the CHARLES H NORRIS GEORGE W SLADE building could be built as specified and furnished and equipped to GEORGE WADSWORTH an extent sufficient to allow operation of the school within the orig- School Committee final appropriation The Building Committee reports all allocations of critical materials have been received, progress is satisfactory and the contractor believes he will finish within the estimated time The Public Works Department is cooperating in the matter of engineer- DOROTHY ELAINE PETERSEN ng drainage and roads. The faculty and students of the Lexington Junior High School were shocked The School Committee this year took active steps to dissolve the and saddened this summer to learn that Dorothy E. Petersen had been killed in a Lexington-Bedford Superintendency Union and has requested an train wreck in Mets, France while on her way home after a summer spent in Lu- article in the warrant for that purpose Lexington is the largest beck, Germany, where she had been working with displaced persons. Miss Petersen town in the Commonwealth belonging to a Superintendency Union had been a valuable member of the Junior High School faculty since September 1944 when she came here from Stratford, Connecticut Not only was she a worthy and joined Bedford in 1921 only on the request of the Department and well liked teacher, but also a person of many outside interests $he served as of Education because Bedford was then of too small valuation to president of the Lexington Teachers' Association for two years, was Lexington's have its own superintendent Dissolution will mean our Superinten- representative to the Massachusetts Education Association and was active in dent can give full time to Lexington various organizations devoted to the welfare of young people She will be missed as leader, teacher and friend TOWN OF LEXINGTON 165 166 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS School Maintenance Credits to Americanization Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachu- Appropriation $633,386 33 setts 104 00 Expenditures• General Control NET COST FOR AMERICANIZATION FOR 1951 $ 99.00 Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Of- fice Assistance and Expenses $13,736 08 Expenses of Instruction, Vocational Education Salaries of Supervisors, Principals,Teachers, Appropriation $2,700 00 Substitutes, Junior and Senior High Expenditures Clerks 456,651 23 Transportation . 316,32 Textbooks 8,548 71 Tuition 1,901 07 2,217 39 Supplies .. . 19,081.69 Expenses of Operating School Plants. Unexpended Balance $ 482.61 Wages of Janitors, Fuel and Misc Opera- Total Expenditures .... ... $2,217.39 tion 64,079 59 Maintenance of School Plants Credits to Vocational Education: Repairs 30,967.10 Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachu- Libraries . .. 1,735 34 setts .. 2,965 03' Health 5,368 87 — Transportation 14,744.55 .This reimbursement is based on the expenditures of the school year 1949-1950 Miscellaneous Graduation, Express, etc 745 37 Tuition— Atypical Education496 78 Vocational Education--Handicraft Classes Outlay— New Equipment 7,134,31 623,289 62 Appropriation $4,903 00 Unexpended Balance $ 10,096.71 Expenditures. Salaries of Director, Instructors and Janitors 4,752.50 4,752 50 Total Expenditures . . $623,289 62 Credits to School Maintenance. Unexpended Balance 150.50 Tuition. $4,752 50 Town of Bedford $4,426 28 Total Expenditures ..., Other Tuition and Transportation 800 00 Credits to Vocational Education—Handicraft Classes City of Boston 977 31 Reimbursement--Commonwealth of Massachu- Commonwealth of Massachusetts setts 1,966 13 School Funds and State Aid for Public Tuition121 05 Schools 61,921 18 George Barden Fund .. 150 00 2,237 18 State Wards 5,261 72 School Transportation 874 80 NET COST FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION — Rentals 422 00 HANDICRAFT CLASSES $2 515 32 Miscellaneous 414 00 75,097 29 NET COST FOR SCHOOL MAINTENANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1951 $548,192 33 School Entrance Americanization Appropriation $ 203 00 The minimum entrance age for admission to the first grade is 5 years, 8 Expenditures months on or before September 1, of the year of admission Permission is given Instruction 200 00 to children four months below the minimum age to be tested for admission to grade Supplies . .. . . . . . . . 3 00 203 00 one if their parents request it Children of school age should not be presented for admission to the first grade after October 1, unless they have had previous training Unexpended Balance $ 0 00 Total Expenditures $ 203 00 Birth and vaccination certificates must be presented before a child is entered as a regular pupil TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 168 ANNUAL REPORTS Employment Certificates ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Employment certificates and educational certificates for all baand irls be- October 1951 Ys 9� Boys Girls Total tween the ages of sixteen and twenty-one are issued at the Office of the Super- intendent High of Schools in the High School Building g Junior High School 307 296 603 All persons must make personal application and present a birth certificate Adams School 226 224 450 Fiske School 172 164 336 Franklin School 114 104 218 Vocational Education Hancock School 147 118 265 Munroe School ... 148 127 275 Lexington boys and girls may attend State-aided vocational schools in other Parker School 193 158 351 communities since Lexington has no school of this type The State law permits any — — person to obtain a vocational education provided he meets specified age and educe- 1,556 1,429 2,985 tional requirements The town is required to pay the tuition of these pupil& although the State reimburses the town for one half of the tuition NO SCHOOL SIGNALS SCHOOL TELEPHONESThe No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle Adams LE 9 0673 At 7 15 a m indicates No School—All Schools—All Day Fiske LE 9 2834 At 7 45 a m indicates No School — Elementary Schools —All Day Franklin LE 9-0128 Hancock LE 9-0461 At 12 30 p m indicates No School for afternoon session of Elementary Schools when there has been a morning session Munroe LE 9-0547 Parker. LE 9 0862 The No School Announcement will be broadcast over different radio stations Junior High ........ LE 9 0288 When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure information from Senior High LE 9-0342 listening to the radio stations, from the local "No School Signal" or telephone the school their child attends Children who are absent at the opening of the schools should come later dur- SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1952 ing the school session if weather conditions warrant it. School opens, Wednesday,January 2, 1952 School closes, Friday, February 15 GENERAL POLICY School opens, Monday, February 25 The 7.15 A M signal will rarely be sounded The widely varying conditions School closes,Thursday, April 10 in the several parts of the town make it difficult to reach decisions equally fair to School opens, Monday, April 21 all. PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON 'School closes, Friday, June 20 STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. 'School opens, Wednesday, September 3 'School closes, Tuesday, December 23 ,'\ ` These dates are tentative and subject to change HOLIDAYS Memorial Day Friday, May 30 Columbus Day Monday, October 13 • Armistice Day Tuesday November 11 .Thanksgiving November 27, 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 170 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE This crowded condition, along with the lack of sufficient facilities in the high SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS school, will remain until the new high school is available for use The problem of future housing needs for public education will be a major problem facing the town for some period. This report consists in general of three sections (11 general statistical infor- PROFESSIONAL STANDING AND IMPROVEMENT mation, (2) abstracts from reports of certain phases of our school program as prepared by members of the teaching staff, 13) the teaching of moral and spiritual The revision of the course of study in the Language Arts for the elementary values in the public schools grades has been our major objective during the fall in curriculum work. Dr. Alice Crossley of the Boston University School of Education was engaged as a consultant Due to their importance certain features of the school program are repeatedly to work with the teachers. Beginning February 1952 a course in "Teaching the emphasized However, it is possible to discuss only a few of the schools'activities Language Arts"will be offered in Lexington. The course will be under the direction each year Many aspects of education which have a tasting effect upon a child of Harvard-Boston University Extension and Dr Crossley will be the instructor. cannot be described in print. Approximately eighty percent of our teachers have a master's or bachelor's PERSONNEL degree The median for the State is sixty-nine percent according to the Massachu- The increase in school enrollment the last few years has made it necessary to setts Teachers Federation. A large number of the remaining twenty percent are con- employ additional teachers A second school nurse was engaged during this year tinually improving their professional standing through study or travel and include which provides more adequately for the needs of our health work Because of some of our most able teachers larger enrollments in the elementary schools an additional principal was appointed with the opening of school in September EXCHANGE TEACHERS Twenty two new teachers were engaged during the year making a total of 131 Plans were made during the year for an exchange of teachers with a foreign teachers and principals now employed, of these five were for newly created posi country sponsored by the so-called Fulbright Act In September Miss Elizabeth tions The employment of men teachers in the elementary grades is becoming Ratte, a teacher of French in the Senior High School went to France to teach Eng- common practice in many schools fish in the Lycbe de Jeunes Filles in Limoges, France In exchange Mlle Simone Jeanne Perrod came to Lexington Senior High School,where she is teaching French We have endeavored and we believe succeeded in keeping our teaching per- sonnel up to the standaras which we hope to maintain At a time when many This exchange plan,which operates for the term of one school year, is part of schools throughout the country are being forced to employ inadequately trained the United States Government's campaign to break down barriers of misunderstand personnel we believe the qualifications of the Lexington teaching staff rate un ing in foreign countries concerning the United States It also provides us a fund usually high Outside visitors and parents recently moving to Lexington have made of valuable knowledge about the problems and worth of other countries favorable comments regarding our teachers and their attitude POLICY TOWARD PARTICIPATING IN CONTESTS MEMBERSHIP In recent years there has been a disconcerting increase in appeals from civic and commercial groups for high school students to participate in promotional con- This year's enrollment of Lexington pupils and teachers is larger than any tests During the past year announcements of twenty-six contests, in addition to previous year On October 1 the total enrollment was 2985 pupils—an increase those sponsored by Lexington citizens, have been received These include essay of 172 over 1950 Last year's figures included 28 Bedford pupils in the senior contests speaking tournaments, art and photography competitions, beauty and Class of the high school If the Bedford pupils had remained in Lexington High personality contests Since it is impossible to disrupt regular school work for many School our total enrollment would be approximately 3100 of these competitions and since some carry implied and subtle commercialism or propaganda, it has been decided to post notice only for those approved by the BUDGET National Association of Secondary School Principals This organization maintains Each year's increase in the school enrollment naturally necessitates more a committee to evaluate national contests and recommend only those that involve teachers, classrooms, equipment, books and supplies All of this is reflected in an a worthy and desirable activity, are stimulating to the student and the school and increased budget at a yearly rate slightly in excess of $200 00 per pupil Com- are philanthropic and primarily educational rather than commercial parative figures with similar communities will show that our costs are reasonable SCHOOL INFORMATION CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS in September a revised edition of the "Handbook for Parents'was distributed to interested parents This publication is financed by the Lexington Tuberculosis This September all available classrooms including several undesirable rooms Committee as part of its Health Education Program It is published primarily to are in use With the opening of school in September 1952 it will be necessary to inform parents regarding health rules and services and other useful information use a lunchroom or auditorium as classrooms in most of the elementary schools concerning the Lexington Public Schools TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 172 ANNUAL REPORTS NEW GIFTS AND AWARDS • HUMANE EDUCATION LESSONS The fifth grades for the past two years have been most fortunate in having The High School received this year from Mrs Damon Stevens a file of excellent science lessons presented by a representative of the American Humane National Geographic magazines since 1917 These are an invaluable source of Education Society of Boston These lessons deal with the proper care and humane reference materials for the social studies, English, art and science classes Mrs. treatment of pets and animals as well as appreciation of wild life Ralph Lane donated a valuable collection of standard authors in full sets Several sets are rare editions no longer obtainable Two new athletic awards, one from the The advantage of having a specialist in this field is that a wealth of material Rotary Club and one from the Knights of Columbus, were established to emphasize is brought directly to the classroom, such as live and stuffed animals specimens of good sportsmanship and to give recognition for improvement in playing skills wild life, posters miniatures pictures and movies, all of which make the lessons more vital and interesting ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTS FROM Auplo.VlsuAL AID PROGRAM THE SCHOOL STAFF In our educational audio visual program the sound movies, the film strip and slide projector, the tape and wire recorders, radios and phonographs; maps, charts, pictures and globes play a definite part in our teaching procedures and change our PENMANSHIP classrooms into workshops where pupils work creatively and cooperatively for ex- From the beginning of his school life the child discovers that writing has a perience and learning. real place in his daily living He learns to write his own name so he can identify his own materials Copying from the blackboard is difficult at first so large size These audio visual aids help us to prepare our pupils better to listen and speak, read and write, and develop their own experiences through contact with the manila paper and "fat" pencils are used Children whose muscular co-ordination and concentration are not sufficiently developed find writing very difficult at first great store of knowledge which belongs to all mankind. In time, with the supervision of the teacher they succeed. Science becomes an actuality when depicted on film History takes on the I importance of happening rather than of "having happened" when historical facts It is generally agreed today that manuscript writing as we use it in Lexington gives the first and second grade children the simplest and most easily mastered spring to life through visual aid material Nature at work, people in their as of letter forms Each letter is clear and complete In manuscript confused loinings murky life, government in action, the health of a nation and many other areas of are eliminated The written letter resembles closely the printed form which the study are made vivid through the portrayals brought to us by visual aids Pupils children are learning to read The simple strokes of the circle and the vertical line and teachers alike feel that the program greatly enriches the learning experiences are made with minimum demand on young muscles and eyes Since time and drill in every classroom are essential for attaining ease and fluency in writing, pupils receive daily practice MUSIC in these skills The central aim of music in our schools is to develop enjoyment of good music The change from manuscript writing to cursive writing is made gradually in through participation in singing, playing instruments, rhythms and dancing, and grade three. Extensive experience shows that no serious difficulty is encountered listening To create an incentive for the skills necessary to active participation in if the matter is handled sensibly The pupil has at his command resources which the various forms of music offered, many concrete materials are employed, such as facilitate learning cursive writing He has the desire to learn script because he a variety of books, instruments and recordings realizes it is the style of writing used by adults He has already learned how to Rote songs are taught in the early g grades, many correlating with social studies handle chalk, crayon and pencil He knows the general form of letters Moreover, and other activities A broad basis for understanding music is built upon reading he is older and therefore more mature than the child entering school readiness and understanding of the meaning of musical symbols This is first pre- The chief difference between manuscript and cursive writing is that the letters sented in grade two,where the minimum essentials of time and tune are met and is in cursive are connected Blackboard demonstrations are given each day by the further developed as the child progresses to the higher grades teacher instructing the children regarding connecting strokes Attention is given Each elementary school has a Glee Club, consisting of boys and girls from the especially to position of paper and pencil and to posture fifth and sixth grades,who meet once a week They provide music for the Christ- The question Should the left handed child be taught to write with his right mos Programs and Spring Festivals hand?" is often asked Since about five or six per cent of the population are left- This year the schools have been turned particularly to radio station W C R B handed the left-handed child should never be given the impression that he is odd on Thursdays, when they present the program "Afternoon at Symphony", for the He should use his left hand, it is natural for him to do so He must be taught the benefit of the girls and boys in Lexington correct placing of paper and the correct position for the forearm Vocal activities during the year include, in addition to special holiday assem- In conclusion,our penmanship program consists of well organized practice and blies, a Christmas concert by the Junior High School Glee Clubs, an operetta, pre- drill We endeavor to cultivate good habits of posture, of pencil holding and of sensed by the Senior High School, and as a new feature,a Spring Concert of Choral arm movement We strive to encourage in children the desire for better writing TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 174 ANNUAL REPORTS Music, sponsored by the Parent-Teachers' Association for the benefit of the situations. Thus children are helped according to their needs but are not removed Scholarship Fund from their daily classroom associations. The Instrumental Music Program has shown continued growth From fewer However, there are some individuals, who, because of frequent absences, than 150 in 1946-47, the enrollment has climbed to 187 in 1948-49, to 287 in transfers from other systems, physical handicaps, emotional difficulties, or other 1949-50 and to over 400 at present. causes, require more help than the classroom teacher can give Such children are taken from the classroom and helped by the specialist Since this individual help Class instruction is offered free of charge in Grades 4 to 12 Due to the can be given only once a week, much of the burden still falls on the classroom enlarged enrollment it will be necessary to limit the period of class instruction to teacher, aided by conferences, diagnostic suggestions and help in selecting three years Fundamentals, skills and the individual techniques are taught in the material class instruction period These can be applied and further developed in the orchestras and bands,which are open to all students possessing the required talent Individual testing, diagnostic work, suggested types of plans to follow, con- and proficiency lerences, meetings and in service training are also a part of the remedial reading Each elementary school has an orchestra and there is an All Elementary program and are given in full when occasion demands. School Orchestra and an All-Elementary School Band to provide incentive for chil- dren in the fourth to sixth grades Junior and Senior High School Orchestra and GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT "A" and "B" Bands provide organizations with a directed program to develop the musical education of secondary school students The guidance department in the Junior High School and Senior High School is Activities of the instrumental groups are many and varied, from participation organized to help pupils from grades seven through twelve in the areas of voca- tional and educational planning, school achievement and personal and social adjust- at athletic events to participation in the Massachusetts Music Festivals ment In Grade 7 the pupil is assigned to a counselor who has the following To sum it up, the Music Department of Lexington Schools is providing an at- responsibilities To have at least two personal conferences during each year the tractive and well-rounded program that will contribute to the emotional, educe- pupil is in the Junior High School, to help the pupil select courses for study for tional and esthetic growth of the children Grades 9 and 10, to act as a counselor for personal problems of school and social adjustment if the pupil needs help, to work with parents when they have particular questions about the pupil's personal and school adjustment, to constantly check;,n REMEDIAL READING the pupil's scholastic progress from marking period to marking period throughout Today many elementary school systems incorporate some type of Remedial the year, and to assist the guidance director in giving the objective tests of entel Reading program, and Lexington has carried out such a program for the last seven ligence, arithmetic skills and reading years A student is classified as a remedial reading problem if he is unable to read There are five part time counselors in the Junior High School who have a on a par with his general ability The greater the difference between his actual combined total of twenty periods per week in which to carry out the above counsel- achievement in the classroom and his capacity for learning, the greater are hes. reading difficulties We recognize that all children do not learn the same amount ing responsibilities and keep guidance records for approximately six hundred pupils of knowledge nor progress at the same rate of speed but whatever the capacity for In Grade 10 the pupil is assigned to a high school counselor who will assume learning may be, we endeavor to help them achieve that capacity It is natural for similar responsibilities for educational planning course selection, school progress some children to learn slowly As long as they progress steadily on their own level, and personal adjustment The guidance director and two part-time counselors do they present no remedial reading problems, and we do not expect nor demand that most of the counseling for approximately five hundred high school pupils The they achieve the standards of more capable children remainder of the pupils are counseled after school by three teachers who have no In Lexington it was decided to carry out a remedial reading program which assigned time for counseling during school hours would prove to be the most beneficial to the greatest number of students Con- sequently, the reading specialist works with the teachers as much as with the chic- The guidance department, with the help of Northeastern University, has also dren. As much time and effort aresponsored eight career conferences for high school pupils during the year The put into preventive measures as in curative purpose of these conferences is to acquaint the measures so that many students who might develop into remedial reading cases are pur pq pupils with job and educational diagnosed and given such skills as will arrest their difficulties requirements Because reading problems commence and develop in the early stages of Representatives from approximately forty schools and colleges have visited the learning to read, much of the specialist's time is spent in working with the primary high school during the past year and interested pupils were given the opportunity grades. She goes into the classrooms at the suggestion of the teachers themselves, to discuss specific requirements and to learn more about college education. the principals, or from her own observation, and teaches for the classroom teacher those children about whom she is concerned This step is usually followed by a The guidance department also conducted a follow-up study of the class of brief conference with the teacher Suggestions, techniques, and diagnostic treat- 1951 which has already been reported in the fall issue of "OUR SCHOOLS" meet are observed by the teacher and carried out daily in regular classroom Through the follow-up studies valuable contact is maintained with our graduates. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 175 176 ANNUAL REPORTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION the regular teachers under the guidance of the physical education instructors. Physical education is giving to the boys and girls of Lexington a more whole- Through this program every boy and girl is given an opportunity to play on a team some personality through improved health and physical vigor, improved social Recognition is given .n both Junior and Senior High Schools to all participants who relations and a greater zest for living. In the elementary schools, the children have meet the requirements for awards Emblems are awarded in gymnasium classes, many physical activities They learn to move gracefully and rhythmically, to co- class numerals in intramural sports and school letters in varsity sports Over fifty ordinate arms and legs and to throw and catch a ball They also learn to listen per cent of the students participate in afterschool sports activities and follow directions, to be good sports and to get along with others Considerable As a result of this broad and active program, Lexington youths are better able attention is given to the development of good posture In the third grade a posture to face adulthood strong, straight and capable of cooperation in group effort, photograph is first taken of each child The children with posture defects are given whether in work or play. corrective exercises. This posture work is continued through the seventh grade. SPEECH DEFECTIVES Children in the upper elementary grades play more team games to develop Speech defectives make up our largest group of handicapped persons. It has individual skills and team play They concentrate on soccer, dodge, bat and beat been found that from five to ten per cent of our school children are handicapped ball and use relays and races to practice game skills More advanced games such to an important degree They are victims of stuttering and disorders of voice and as baseball, basketball and tag football are being introduced into many of our articulation This discovery does not mean that there are more speech defectives elementary schools now than there used to be, but that speech handicaps cannot be overlooked today By the time the sixth graders enter Junior High School, their physical educa- The goal of education now is to help every child to make use of all of his abilities tion program should have developed in them several important skills and attitudes and to enable him to develop all his talents No handicap is more frustrating or that will make them well adjusted to teen age living They have built straight, demoralizing than the speech handicap When this defect has been corrected or active, healthy bodies, they have learned to play alone and with good clean spirit in lessened, this group of persons responds most readily to becoming relatively normal, groups, they have learned dancing in the form of desirable social activity Perhaps useful, happy citizens It seems that speech training for all children, including most important, they have developed an enjoyment and a zest for living which finds speech correction for those who need it, is as essential to present day education as an outlet in many physical and recreational activities the training in the three R's In the Junior and Senior High Schools the program is planned to provide play Here, as elsewhere in our country, speech correctionists are employed With acts%ibis and body-building or strengthening activities contributing to health, the help of the administrators and classroom teachers the needs of handicapped muscular coordination, a wholesome personality, a sense of sportsmanship and children are being met better social relations Qualities such as initiative, leadership, alertness, courage and cooperation are important outcomes of physical education activities LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCFIOp! Regular systematic exercise in the gymnasium classes promotes increased In most senior high schools today English, the social studies and science are organic vigor, better body control and improved circulation of the blood Training considered important for all young people to study; other studies are important as in good posture makes for self respect, poise and better personal appearance electives according to one's interests In our school all pupils are required to study Periodic health talks, inspections, weighing and measuring insures fine health and English each year, and all are advised to elect as many of social studies in many cases enables school authorities to advise parents of bodily ills on the part and sciences as they can of the youngsters that might not otherwise be detected until they have become serious The shower, which is an integral part of the gym class inculcates habits ENGLISH of cleanliness that usually endure throughout life English in the high school is regarded as both a language tool and a key to Perhaps one of the greatest benefits of physical education is that which carries the cultural resources of our language. Whatever course the student is enrolled over into adult life Trained in the habits of regular exercises, modern high school in, he is taught a program of reading, speaking, writing and listening that should graduates will seek recreational exercises, not only in games, but in individual sports, because they sense the importance of bodily fitness. be adequate to his life needs In addition, during the last two years his English course becomes increasingly specialized for the aims he has in mind after high First Aid demonstrations give to each student a knowledge of what to do in school years business, a vacation or college; or he may take a general cultural case of an accident or other emergency course The program is three-fold Gymnasium classes twice a week for all, intramural The members of the English department are continually striving to improve games after school for those who want to play in organized sports, but who have their offerings At present they are revising the course of study for the second not the time or the qualifications for varsity teams; and the more publicized varsity time in three years in order to keep abreast of today's needs Ninth and tenth sports. grade teachers cooperate to make easier the inevitable adjustment of the sopho- mores to high school studies.We are trying to cut across subject barriers by sharing Extensive afterschool intramural programs in such sports as boys tag football, assignments in reading, written composition and speaking methods with those of girls field hockey, soccer, basket-ball, track, soft-ball and tennis are conducted by other departments, especially social studies and the sciences. During the last two TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 178 ANNUAL REPORTS years we have worked out means of bringing democratic group management into In general, art education has a vital and essential part in school studies, as in the classroom through training tenth and eleventh graders in parliamentary pro- cedure and committee work in an increasing number of English and social sub- mathematics, through order and line, then finally to structure and architecture, in jects classes the pupils share the planning of work and the management of group science, to see the eternal orderliness and harmony of nature, in history, to under- discussion stand other civilizations In this, art is a universal language, without which early history could never have been recorded Art plays an important part in our daily As outlets for English activities beyond the classroom, we have journalism lives, and it must be developed in terms of human experiences and every-day life through work on the yearbook and the school paper We encourage public speak- situations ing through the dramatic club, the annual play and pupil participation in assembly With all this in view, we try through various approaches to build a back- programs We provide opportunities for competitive writing in numerous essayground We experiment with color, line and form We employ crayons,charcoal, contests both within the school and in connection with local civic organizations construction paper and water colors, also finger painting, handicrafts, poster work, large friezes, gift making and similar endless opportunities for our art activities. SCIENCE Science has a two fold objective, to give information about the world in which TEACHING MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES we live that will help one to understand its scientific aspects and, therefore, enjoy A topic under continual discussion is the teaching of spiritual and moral values living more fully, and to prepare one for further study or for work along scientific and the responsibility of public education in this matter. Scarcely a week passes lines without some reference to this subject in the newspapers These comments vary from the very complimentary to the accusation that public education is godless. The science courses offered in our high school vary according to the interests of the students;some are geared to meet college entrance requirements and require We believe this topic is of sufficient importance to receive a major part of an high competence in problem solving and laboratory work; others are more general annual report The following was written in collaboration with Mr Wilbur Cheeve-, in nature with emphasis on understanding the world about us head of our English Department In the study of science audio visual aids are especially useful. Individual laboratory work and demonstrations by the teacher naturally go with developing the WHAT OUR SCHOOLS ARE DOING scientific method of solving problems Many educational moving pictures are avail- In these unsettled times it is only natural that seriously thinking Americans able in science which are in effect lecture demonstrations by experts, and they explain facts and show processes and practical applications which can not be ob- should be concerned about strengthening the moral and spiritual qualities of our rained as well, if at all, mother ways Still pictures are available in books, on kind of democ• racy We realize that no society can survive without a moral order charts, and filmstrips, which are projected on a screen, provide a series of pictures, Yet we know that our way of life is jeered at, even challenged by strong enemies usually diagrams with explanations, which have been developed by experts to sim- abroad. Wknow that within our own country corruption in public life, greed and plify the learning of scientific facts Microscopic slides, specimens, models and social irresponsibilitytraining too often exist We naturally wonder whether the institutions trips to manufacturing plants, to the airport and to the museum also aid in helping charged with the young are doing their job—whether the home, the students to understand how science affects their living church and the school are fulfilling their function Admittedly, more and more responsibility for training children has fallen to the schools What, then, are the schools doing to produce citizens who have a ART EDUCATION strong sense of distinction between right and wrong, who habitually make right The Art Education program which extends through all grades, includes art choices, who believe in and practice democratic living? The following answers are activities adapted to grade levels The Supervisor visits each grade school class based on two sources terrain principles set forth in the recent report of the Edu- cational Policies Commission of the National Education Association (which includes once a month and has classes in the High School every day, allowing a in its membership such men as Dwight D Eisenhower, James B Conant and imum of ten periods a week The Junior High classes have a special teacher for Alonzo G Grace) and reports of actual practices in the Lexington Public Schools art giving two lessons a week to each class The function of art in the schools today is to stimulate an interest and en- What is the point of view of our schools toward teaching religiont courage the individual to creative expression Art experiences, uses of various mediums and materials, ways of organizing our world of vision and communicating The policy of American public schools is hospitable to all religious opinions and deas in an every day world are important partial to none of them America was founded by a God-fearing people The iConstitution and the Bill of Rights clearly recognize the existence of religious ideals, Art Education is one of the many facets in the learning experiences of the while guaranteeing to each person freedom to worship God according to his own child It is more than a mastery of skills The kind le art experiences that con- convictions Our schools, like our government stand firmly for the principles of tribute the most to the individual demand worth-while art expression religion—and for freedom of religion Tax supported schools must not, then, favor the inculcation of any religious creed, nor must they derive some synthetic TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 180 ANNUAL REPORTS r patchwork of many religious views They must instead concentrate on those moral itself produce good behavior Good behavior is a habitual pattern of action that ` and spiritual values shared by the members of all religious faiths In our country, can spring only from the formation of good habits through the total process of daily living A course can help if it is made to function in the pupils life, but it can- with our need for understanding fellow citizens of extremely diverse social and re, not be a panacea ligious backgrounds, such education has profound religious significance How do we foster these principles in Lexington? Daily devotions, including We have already pointed out how the daily life of the school contributes to Bible readings and usually the Lord's Prayer, are held in the classrooms at developing the moral outlook We do, however, attempt to furnish broad moral the opening of school Teachers, make every attempt to choose selections having principles through certain courses or units of study in courses, and we attempt to moral values rather than sectarian significance During the Christmas season and make those principles function through relating them to daily livinhq For example, to a lesser extent at Easter time may school activities have a religious cast Class- civics in a junior high school provides consideration of conduct and examples of room decoration motifs, songs, plays and pageants all strengthen the religious at- good and wrong action are referred to the class for discussion Study units in mosphere of the season These activities are found in all divisions of the schools biology, clear thinking, theme writing, current events and historical movements elementary schools, junior high and senior high accomplish the same purpose on the high school level These efforts culminate in grade twelve in the American Problems course What moral teaching is done in our schools? Teaching of moral standards is a part of every lesson and every other phase of What is done to train for good citizenship? school life throughout the year Subject matter especially in language and the social studies strongly emphasizes moral values The earliest stories in the ele- Training for good citizenship is part and parcel of moral training Bribery in mentary schools appeal to the natural kindliness of children in observation of and public life is moral failure; making an unpopular but just decision is moral triumph. discussion of fair play, consideration of others, understanding of the less fortunate, The public schools recognize the need for education for good citizenship and de- caring for animal pets. In the secondary schools the trend continues, with per- sign a large portion of their total program to secure it. To this end democratic haps increased emphasis on individual choice as to right and wrong The causes living is introduced early in Lexington school life and is broadened from grade to of the rise and fall ofgreat civilizations, and the analysis of ways of livingin ourg Y grade in proportion to the increasing capacity of the students to make it workable own day and age help the student to develop a sense of moral values In English Habits of cooperation and courtesy are begun in the elementary grades through and in advanced courses in foreign languages comparable lessons are derived voluntary classroom duties, receiving visitors, managing games, leading and par- Materials as diverse as Reader's Digest articles and Skakespeare's Macbeth impress ticipiating in study groups, recognizing areas of action where the individual must on the adolescent the need for a moral code and thoughtful adherence to it. heed authority and those in which he has choice At all levels there are organiza- Perhaps more important than subject matter is the settled policy of the staff tions that are in effect Student Councils Through them the students can help to make the teaching of values permeate the entire life of the school Teachers formulate school policy, make recommendations for needed school rules, and even participate in the administration of the rules, particularly as traffic marshals and as try to approach all problems with kindly consideration. Most of them, we believe, are successful in maintaining in their daily contacts an atmosphere that is as pleas- cafeteria monitors ant and helpful as it is just Visitors and parents frequently commend favorably Since it is impossible to cite all examples of training for citizenship in the the friendliness of the personnel and the children The teachers are alert to op- twelve years of school and since the older students are closest to the time when portunities to guide pupils in their personal choices between right and wrong and in their relations with other pupils. As the students progress to the upper grades they must act as adult citizens in the community, we should like to point out in and their scope of interests and their necessity for moral decisions increase, addi- tional some detail how the senior high students are being prepared to live good citizenship. provision for personal guidance is made through the councilors and the Di- Each graduating class has had at least three years' experience functioning as a rector of Guidance. small democracy Class officers are elected by secret ballot at regular polling places, as in town elections The class meets several times, most frequently in the Can moral,spiritual and civic values be taught as"courses"? senior year, to determine its own activities, its means of raising money and its The results of educational studies on this question seem to indicate that there sharing of responsibilities Trained in parliamentary procedure in both English and social study classes these young citizens have shown increasing capacity to carry is little transfer of such values from specific courses on morals or on spiritual con- T on their own affairs in orderly fashion with only occasional guidance from faculty cepts Yet it is sometimes urged that the needs of young people for such values advisers can be met by a series of lessons based on the traits of good character Part of the attractiveness of such proposals comes from their apparent reasonableness Extra curricular activities such as Dramatic Club, the French Club, the Year- _ • Since children should learn to deol with numbers, class time is given to teach them book, the Spotlight and the Student Council also constitute training grounds for arithmetic Then, why not provide classes in character traits? True, such classes, citizenship Each member learns to contribute ideas, to abide by the will of the listed by title in a formal course of study, would be invaluable defense for the majority, to do the task however small or large for which his particular abilities best school administrator who might be approached by disturbed laymen with the query, "What are you doing about it?" Honest school officials do not resort to such a fit him He learns, above all, that his job must be done faithfully if the total pro- gram of the organization is to be successful sham, because they know that a bookish knowledge of moral concepts does not of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 181 182 ANNUAL REPORTS The part played by v rious types of subject matter in developing moral values the use of community resources, by encouraging activity on the part of Parent- has been discussed prey ously. All subject in the hands of skillful teachers is Teacher Associations and by keeping parents informed as to the progress of their used as a means for buil ing habits of self-responsibility, honesty, intellectual cur- 1 ur- children, Despite all this, forces of mal-education over which the school has no rosity and promptness 'In Lexington High School even the courses commonly control do bid for much of the child's time when he is not in school, regarded as manual or vocational are so managed as to provide valuable training in citizenship. Shop boys learn to be careful in the use of machinery bought at pub- How important is the home as a training ground for moral and spiritual values? lic expense; they learn also to have regard for the safety of others Food classes The home is, as it should be, the most important of all the institutions for in- learn ideals of community service through working at teas and other social func- stilling s home l and moral values. During the first six years of life the home gives tions Clothing classes feel pride in having made and donated to the Red Cross each year thirty skirts Typing classes cooperate in providing clerical service for the child practically all his training and throughout his dependent years has the civic organizations in the community Driver Education turns out competent drivers best opportunities to influence him Whether or not the church is a potent factor who know the rules of the road and obey them in the moral growth of the child depends upon the home, for the traditions of the home and the degree of devoutness of the home determines what the child's re- By their very nature the social studies classes give much education for citizen- ligious experience shall be As a result of the primacy of the home in American ship History and American Problem classes in the junior and senior years are or- life, most children are much more sensitive to the influence of father and mother ganized so that they automatically furnish opportunities for learning active demo- than they are to that of a teacher For this very reason the parents and the schools cratic living, as is revealed in the following outline of the study activities in one should be in accord in the teaching of moral values, otherwise the schools cannot American Problems class succedd One parent who boasts that he outsmarted Uncle Sam in his income tax return, one parent who tells at supper table how he "fixed" a ticket for speeding A The discussions include may undo the efforts of teachers who have striven for twelve years to develop right 1 Responsibility pf the citizen to his government,and the government moral values in his child to the citizen CONCLUSION 2 The heritage of diverse origins and the need for tolerance (The Negro delegate to the U N was the speaker for United Nations I appreciate the cooperation and efforts of teachers, custodians and others who Week) have carried on the work of the schools through this past year 3 The building pf community spirit and the breaking down of class To the School Committee I extend my thanks for friendly counsel and advice distinctions All the major activities discussed in the Annual Report are conducted under their 4 The benefits in living honestly general supervision and in accordance with the policies thoroughly discussed and a Why cheating in class is wrong and how it will carry over into approved by the School Committee Lexington is fortunate in having a School Com- life outside of school mittee composed of such conscientious members who give a great amount of their b Examiningoneself before criticizing corruption n high places time in the interest of the schools c Realizing hat democracy rests on the high moral tone of the December 31, 1951, Respect-fully submitted, individualLand that the composite cannot be greater than the individual art THOMAS S GRINDLE, B. The participati n includes panel discussions, papers on teen age prob- lems, use of stu ent chairmen, committee work, voluntary recitation, parliamentary pr cedure REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE The outstanding work of the school health program far ]951 was the health Are the schools solel responsible for developing spiritual and moral values? examination by the school physicians, the eye tests given with the Massachusetts Vision Test and the ear tests given with our new Maico pure tone audiometer Young people acquir their moral and spiritual values in many ways We have tried to show in the fore ping sections how the Lexington Schools are an important The Massachusetts Vision Test was used in all grades through the sixth, also source of such values, but the school to be effective, must always have as its part- on individual cases in Junior and Senior High Schools This test is only a screen- ners the home, the church and the community land by the ccmmunity we mean the ing test, but more defects are found than with the Snellen test. Parents are no- press, the radio, television, the movies and the entire camp ex of political, social tified if there is a certain amount of defect Glasses may not be necessary but and economic institutions which touch the developing personalities of children and that decision has to be made by the eye specialist youth). During his twelve years of school, the pupil spends one-fifth of his wak- ing hours in school and four-fifths of them outside the school Even on school The new Maico audiometer is a great improvement over the phonograph type days, the school still occupies less than half the waking hours These proportions which we used for many years It can also be used on individual cases At the make difficult indeed the task of the school in these days when so much is ex- present time with our schools so crowded it is almost impossible to find a quiet petted of it. We try to reduce this differential by providing lessons that require place for retests. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 184 ANNUAL REPORTS Last year a law was passed in the State Legislature regarding regulations for chest x-rays to be taken of all school personnel. Appointments were made at Mid- ROSTER OF TEACHERS dlesex Sanatorium and everyone connected with our schools was x-rayed. Senior High School The doctors have nearly completed the annual health examination and no seri- Yrs In ous problems have been found. Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex Number of Physical Examinations_ ,ti Manfred L Warren Principal Bowdoin College, iv BColumbiM.A. 24 Dr. Crumb 353 Dr. Newell 630 H John Adzigian Geometry, Cons Ed Harvard Univ., B.S. Tufts College, M Ed *10 Dr. Perry .... . , ,,, 271 1,254 Hilda M Allen Latin Radcliffe College, M A — Jennie Bujnievicz English Middlebury College, M.A. i Number with poor nutrition .... 76 Amy Campbell Business Training Burdett College 23 Number with defective skin ., ., 46 Wilbur E. Cheever English Harvard Univ, B A, M A 4 Number with enlarged tonsils 143 Lancelot B Cooper Biology Springfield Col, B S Ed 9 Number with heart murmurs 24 Herbert M Goddard Physics, Science Middlebury College, B.A. 9 Number with pronated arches 151 Helen L. Harriman History Col, of St. Elizabeth, B A 5 Number with an eye defect . .. ..... 70 Isabel Harriman English Colby College, B A 1 Number with ear defect 18 Chester D Ingraham English, General Ed Tufts College, B,A. Number received glasses 30 Columbia Univ, M A 5 Number under care of eye doctor 21 Margaret F Kinley English Acadia Univ, B A, M A 5 Margaret J Leake French, Spanish Earlharn College, B A 18 Report of diphtheria immunization clinic Myrtle A, Marshall History Dalhousie Univ., B.A. 6 Number immunized for the first time 58 Helen l McIntyre Dean, Social Studies Boston Univ, B A, M A . 25 Number having booster doses . .. ... 404 Kenneth E Moyle Mathematics Bucknell Univ, B A, M A *18 462 Constance C. Murray History Bates College, B.A. Respectfully submitted, Boston Univ, M A 5 Simone Perrod French France — ELSIE G WELTCH, Irving F Sherwood Asst Prin, Science Univ of N H, B A 26 School Nurse Lillian M Spidle Business Training Salem T. C., B.5 Ed. 21 Agnes G Wheeler Science Univ of Vermont, B 5 Ed 7 REPORT OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER "' Exchange teacher from France taking the place of Elizabeth Ratte. Number of home visits .. 257 Number of truants.. 67 We had one court case this year Junior High School Respectfully submitted, Merrill F. Norlin Principal Wesleyan Univ, B A,M A 25 Gladys M Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T C 27 ELSIE G WELTCH, Michel 1 Antone Bus Math, Algebra Brown Univ, M A — Supervisor of Attendance Alice S Bowes Social Studies Tufts College, B A 3 Philip M. Caughey Geography Bowdoin College, B S Harvard Univ., M. Ed. Clarke University *23 Ruth M. Conrad Mathematics Lowell T C, B S Ed 6 4lexander B Cumming Science, Health Gorham N S, B S Ed Columbia Univ., M.A. 3 William H Cuzner Mathematics Annapolis Naval Academy, B S Ed *17 Caroline T Feindel English Bridgewater T. C, B S Ed, 9 Mary C Houghton English, Social Studies Wellesley Col, B A 6 Betty King English Bridgewater T. C 22 Laura L. Marshall Art Mass.School of Art, B.S. Ed. 6 William M Molloy History North Adams T C,B S Ed 7 Vernon W Nickerson Science Bridgewater T C, B S Ed 2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 186 ANNUAL REPORTS Yrs 1n 1 TaughtYrs, In Name Subject Where Educated Lex Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Anne Smarsh Science, Social Studies Bridgewater T C, B S Ed. 9 Margaret M Cunniff III Lowell T.0 Un , B.S. Ed. l Therese Sullivan English, Social Studies Lowell T C 3 Marie Smith III Boston Univ, B S I Marjorie V Walsh IV Lowell T C, B S Ed Earl A Turner English Amherst College, B.A. 4 E. Belle Fitzgerald IV Keene T. C., B A. 4 Harold H C Varney Science, Mathematics Boston Univ, B S Ed 1 Edith Alcorn V Lowell T C, B.S. Ed. 10 Elizabeth D. Venning Mathematics Rosemont College, B A Eleanor DeMerritt V Univ. of Penna., M.S. — Mary Washington Col., Blanche Whelpley Algebra Salem T. C. 36 Alice Edgecomb VI B.S. Ed Gorham T. C., 5 Univ of New Hampshire 5 " Includes years in Military Service Lillian G. Meoli VI Boston Univ, M Ed, — Elsie P. Chapman Junior High Aroostock State Normal Junior—Senior High School Opportunity Class School 21 Edward E. Abell Physical Education Springfield Col, B P E Joan T. Steeves Budding Assistant Salem T C, B S Ed. — Boston Univ, M Ed 22 Sheila M Creamer Librarian St. Lawrence Univ., B.S. Ed. 4 Fiske School A. Irving Dodge Manual Arts Boston Trade School Mass Stare Courses 26 Earle B Sukeforth Principal and Grade VI Bridgewater T.C, B S Ed 14 Doris B Leavitt Physical Education Bouve-8oston, Miriam Bartkus Grade r Fitchburg T. C., B.S. Ed ---- Rollins College, B A 14 Theresa A Blandino 1 Boston Univ, B S Ed 4 Eleanor W Mahoney Remedial Reading Worcester T C 2 Grace E Clem i Lowell T C, B S Ed 1 Robert A Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T C 23 Hazel Hoyt 11 Boston Univ, B S Ed T Margaret Sandberger Music Colby College J Elinor Tarky II Lesley College, B S Ed 3 American Institute 15 Jean MacLean Ill Truro Normal School — Gene C Tinglof Household Arts Framingham T C, B S Ed 3 Nellie Morse III Gorham T C, B S Ed — Donald K Tucker Guidance Director Mass State Col, B 5 Ed Doris M Nilson IV Framingham T C, B S Ed 3 Boston University 4 Gloria M Brogr IV &V Bridgewater T C, B 5 Ed 2 Ethel L Wright Household Arts Keene T C, BS Ed Merrel A Collard V Boston Univ, 8 A — Syracuse Univ, M A 7 Mary T Cogan Building Assistant Bridgewater T C, B 5 Ed. — Special Franklin School Elinore W Blackhall Art New England School of Margaret A Keefe Principal—Franklin and Keene Normal School, Design 22 Hancock Schools Boston Univ, M A 23 Robert Cook Instrumental Music Attending Boston Univ --- Jeanette Marsilii Grade I Salem T C, B 5 Ed 6 Donald J Gillespie, Jr Instrumental Music Boston Univ, B Mus 5 Josephine Bailey l Gorham T C 1 Elizabeth Howe Remedial Reading Wheelock College Sally Jane O'Brien II Boston Univ, M Ed 1 Boston Univ, M A 8 Clare Corcoran i1 Framingham T C, B$ Ed Helen F Spooner Music Framingham T C 25 Rose Shattuck 111 Fitchburg T C 3 Virginia Whitcomb Physical Education Bouvh Boston, B S Ed 3 Helen F Blinkhorn IV Lowell T. C, B 5 Ed. 15 Claire Haffey IV Framingham T.C., B S Ed 4 Adams School Eleanor Blaine VI Bridgewater T C, M. Ed 3 Grace F. Holmes Building Assistant Univ of Mass, B A — ' Ruth E. Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal School Boston University 29 Wilma A Quinn Grade I Bridgewater T C, B S Ed, 10 Hancock School Carmella Tringale I Lowell T.C., B.S Ed 3 Katherine Dargan Grade I Framingham T C, B S Ed. 8 Eileen R Quirke 1 Salem T C, B S. Ed. 2 Marion E Ryder I Lesley College Joan M Tonra 11 Salem T C, B S Ed 1 Violette Dubois 11 Lowell T C, B 5. Ed. 3 Agnes C Manning 11 Salem T.C., B.5 Ed 4 Rita E Wall II Salem T C, 8 S Ed. 2 Lilla M Adams II Plymouth, N H. T.C. 1 Margaret Sartanowicz III Framingham T C, B S Ed. — Susan 8 Guy 111 Salem Teachers College 3 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 187 188 ANNUAL REPORTS Y . In LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Name 5ublect Taught Where Educated Lex. Lois E. Day III Fitchburg T C, B S. Ed. 1 CLASS OF 1951 Marion W Michaelis IV Keene Normal School 21 Harriet Seigel IV Lesley Col, B S Ed. — Margaret B. Noyes V Bridgewater T C 37 Ethel Bears VI Salem Teachers College 3 Carolyn Joyce Armstrong Norma Frances Fleming Munroe Schoo[ Shirley Arlene Forsythe M ream Louise Babcock Jean Louis Fradette Althea E Ames Principal and Grade VI Farmington Normal School 17 Anne Therese Bacon Blanche H. Bean Grade I Keene Normal School, Mary Gail Barrett George Thomas Galbraith Boston Univ, M Ed 5 William J. Barrett John James Galvin Mary E Neville I Boston Univ, B S Ed I Albert E Bertini, Jr Alma Louise Gilson Regina McKenna II Lowell T C, B 5. Ed Noel Carson Biais Arthur William Goodall Boston Univ., M.A. 4 Bert V. Borngesser, Ill John 5 Guest Marjorie Mason II Lowell T C, 13 S Ed — Betty Lou Brenton Peter Redfern Hall Nancy A Fitzgerald III Fitchburg T C, B S Ed 5 Rose A Brown Jeannette Cheverie III & IV Framingham T C., B.S. Ed. --- Leonard Joseph Burri Elizabeth Hallett Ito Elizabeth Hanna Betty Michelini IV Boston Univ, B.S. Ed, 2 Ann M Callahan Robert W Harding Margery McKenney V Eastern State Normal 3 Priscilla Catton Diana Madeleine Hardy Mary M Kinneen Primary Opp. Class Emmanuel College, B A Elizabeth Cavic Jean Helen Harris Boston Univ. M, Ed. 16 W. Allan Chandler Jean Kathleen Harris Marilyn Kambour Building Assistant Bridgewater T C, B S. Ed. 1 Ralph E Clark Thomas J Heaney Elaine Patricia Coburn Elizabeth L. H,scock Parker School! Nancy Lou Cole Lucy Anne Hogan Phyllis J Cook Burt Ernest Hood Hilda L. Maxfield Principal Bridgewater T C, B S Ed 8 Mary-Jane Coughlin Allan M Howard Mildred B Gale Grade I Keene Teachers College 5 Wilene Cowles Barbara F Hoxie Virginia L Sargent I Plymouth T. C., B.S. Ed. 4 Jeanne Crockwell I & II Wheelock Col, B S Ed — Theresa B. Coyne Wilma L Hultman Elizabeth C. Cluin Il Lowell T C, B S Ed $ Claudia Louise Cromer Judith H Johnson Joanna Crosby Carolyn Young II Salem T. C.. B S Ed 3 John Cuccinello Walter David Johnston Marion M. Marston III Machias Normal School 25 Zillah M Cuddeback Robert Marshall Joslin Mary E. Landry Ill Salem T C B S Ed 1 William Lee Cunningham Carol Eliot Julin Martha Basile IV Lowell T C, B S Ed 5 Monica J Cotter IV Emmanuel Col., B A — Virginia M Dailey Esther H Kasparian Martha L. Lane V Gloucester raining School 31 Janet M Dall Ruth Elizabeth Kelley Barbara Read V Framingham T C, B S. Ed. — Ruth Elizabeth Day Mary Dianne Kelly Dorothy G Phillips VI Univ of Maine, B 5 Ed 2 Anthony James OeVenezio Patricia M. Kinneen John P. Gainey VI Fitchburg T C, B S. Ed. — John Francis Downey Dennis Lynch Kuipers Raymond Joseph Doyle Joanna Louise Dunlap June Beverly Laffin Jeanette Louise Durfee Robert W. Lee • Phyllis Mary Dymsza Warren E. Lee Charles Leon Lehman Marilyn Joyce Evans Phyllis Marie Lichtenberg Gerald E. Loiselle Lloyd L Faulkingham Robert Irving Lunt Elsie Christine Faulkner Ann Elizabeth Ferry Frances Mare MacDonald Mary Louise Ferry Robert Frederick MacDonald Marjorie Adeline Fietze Phyllis A MacLean Katherine Frances Fisher Roderick F MacLean TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 190 ANNUAL REPORTS Richard Edward Maddox Lois Katherine Rutland REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY James Dennis Mahoney Beverly M Rymes Constance E Mann Philip Donald Seymour Alfred S Marotta William Henry Shanahan December 31, 1951. Patricia Ann Martin Barbara Anne Shaw To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Frank James Martines Paul W Shields Town of Lexington Robert Bruce Mason Col to Lucille Silva Lexington 73, Massachusetts Nancy Louise Mather Austin T Smith Ruth Barbara Maziekas Charles S Smith The committee to conduct the observance of Memorial Day 1951 respectfully Joan Marie McCarthy Ralph Aubrey Smith, Ill Richard Patrick McDonnellreports that the observance was a huge success. Thomas B Snelson Francis Joseph McDonough Laura Marie Souza The parade formed at Depot Square at 10 30 A.M. and marched to Munroe John Joseph McDonough Joan Stacey Cemetery where wreaths and flags were placed and the full historical ritual ob- Joseph Frank McKinney Peggy Joyce Stephers Richard F Stoffregen served. The march then continued to Cary Memorial Hall where honors were Laurence B McLaughlin RicMercerJanet Stoney paid to the living and dead of the two World Wars This was followed by exercises Lila Marie John L MJr at the Old Burying Ground for the Revolutionary War dead and at the Revolutionary Lois Marie Sullivan Monument on the Green The units then proceeded by bus to Westview Cemetery Richard Alan Michelson Ann Marie Sweeney Donald Francis Miller where appropriate observances were rendered Patricia Ruth Miller George E Thibault, Jr Phyllis Ann Moore Noll Annette Thomann The invocations were given by Rev Crawford 0 Smith at Munroe Cemetery, Anthony John Moretti, Jr Elizbeth Anne Tremblay Rev Harold T Handley at the Old Burying Ground and the Revolutionary Monu- George Morey SarPritchard Tutin ment, and Rev. George W Casey at Westview Cemetery Milton Parsons Thomas George Vaccarello The firing squads were furnished by local members of the Veterans of William B Peterson, Jr A. Edward Van Laethem Foreign Wars and the American Legion, and music was provided by the Lexington Janet Lorraine Petrino Joanne Dorothy Venuti Drum and Bugle Corps Agnes M Pewtherer Marie L Vitale Thomas J Porter, Jr The expenses approved by our committee were as follows. Nancy Kaye Powers Carol Jean Wanamaker Sara Ruth Raymond William John Weisensee, Jr U S Flags $43.20 John R Rayner, Jr. Greta Elizabeth Weiainger Wreaths &Flowers 173 10 Helena Frances Rees Nancy Lee Weisinger Transportation .. 17 50 Maureen Anne Reidy Elizabeth M White Lexington Drum & Bugle Corps .. 50 00 John Rose, 111 Virginia Evelyn Wildes Betsy Ross Flags .... 16.65 William Richard Ross Gardner R. Wills Refreshments ... ... 3 72 David Frederick Runnals Dorothy Joan Wiltshire Miscellaneous . . .. 4 19 Dolores M Russo $308 36 The appropriation was $300 00 leaving a deficit or overdraft of $8.36 which we trust the Selectmen have approved. The Committee Raymond D Lewis, Martin H Bashian, Jerome F Garrity, George E. Foster, and Julius Seltzer Respectfully submitted, Town of Lexington Memorial Day Committee WENDELL H IRVINE, Secretary of the Committee TOWN OF LEXINGTON 191 192 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF PATRIOTS' DAY COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1951. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Lexington Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington 73, Massachusetts Gentlemen Your Committee appointed to conduct the celebration of Patriots' Day, April Gentlemen 19, 1951, respectfully reports as follows! The weather was clear and windy. The usual Sunrise Parade was held starting The Committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Eliza at seven a m with Daniel P. O'Connor actingas Marshal The Staff was made Cary Farnham and Susanna E Cary submits its twenty second Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951 up from units represented in the Lexington Allied Veterans' Council. Once again this year there were large contingents of Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Brownies represented; and we are pleased to report that the youth of Lexington are February 8, 1951—Highland Glee Club becoming more and more enthused and anxious to take part in the Sunrise Parade. David Smith, Pianist On arriving at the Green, the ceremony of the Flag Raising was conducted by the Commissioners of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with the Sea Scouts hoisting and February 28, 1951---The Beautiful Helen Jepson, breaking our the National Colors. The music was furnished by the Lexington High "Opera Night" School Band playing the National Anthem. At noon the historic memorial service commemorating the Lexington men who The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac lost their lives in the battle on Lexington common April 19, 1775, was conducted Harris Cary Educational Fund by the Lexington Minute Men and the Lexington Chapter Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution The invocation was by the Chaplain of the Minute Men, and the Respectfully submitted, Governor's Proclamation was read by a member of the Minute Men Company The historical address was given by one of the local clergy followed by the annual en- CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE actment of the historic rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr„ performed by SAMUEL F. PARKER members of the Boston committee. JAMES V MacDONALD The feature event of the day was the impressive military and civic parade held MARGUERITE HALTON,Chairman in the afternoon with Jerome F Garrity, Past Commander of the Lexington Post No. 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars, as Chief Marshal, Several invited guests with the Staff as well as large contingents from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Bands, and veteran organizations gave the affair great significance Several senior and lunror drum and bugle corps added color to the affair General Merrill of the famed Merrill Marauders gave a brief and inspiring talk from our famed Green. A copy of the official program is filed as a matter of record, The amount authorized by the Town. .... ... . . $1,000 00 Estimated income from the Leroy Brown Fund 125 00 Total amount available 1,125 00 Amount expended by the Committee .. 1,013 99 Leaving unexpended balance of . $111.0] Detailed approved bills have been submitted to the Town Treasurer for payment Respectfully submitted, Town of Lexington Patriots' Day Committee MALCOLM H CLIFFORD,Chairman By WENDELL H. IRVINE, • Clerk of Committee TOWN OF LEXINGTON 193 144 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have had examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards December 31, 1951. entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money In each case I have To the Honorable Board of Selectmen found The records correct. During the year 1951, I have had the cash balances Lexington, Massachusetts verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector have also been verified Gentlemen; In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, during the year 1950, 1 have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts,Trustees Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the of the Cary Memorial Library and School Committee and the securities held by year 1951. This report is made in accordance with the requi•ements of the State those trustees examined I have found the accounts correct and securities in proper System of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: order The cash balance of the Trustees has also been reconciled with the bank balances. Balance Sheet showing financial condition of ETHEL U. RICH, the Town December 31, 1951 Temporary Town Accountant Middlesex, ss. Receipts for the year 1951 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1951 summarized Then personally appeared the above named, Ethel U. Rich, and made oath Schedule of Appropriation Account—Revenue that the foregoing statements made by her are correct and true to the best of her Schedule of Appropriation Account—Non Revenue. knowledge and hefief. Analysis of Overlay Accounts,Trust Accounts, JAMES J CARROLL, Notary Public, 1952- Surplus 8, 1952. Surplus Accounts,and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Schedule of Municipal Indebtedness. Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year In accordance with the provisions of Section 58 Chapter 41 of the General Laws,each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills There are three unpaid bills remaining for the year 1951 These bills are as follows POSTURE CLINIC—Expenses Claus Gelotti, Inc $ 7 58 TOWN CLERK-TREASURER-- Expenses The Merchants National Bank of Boston 2,522 47 PUBLIC WELFARE—Aid & Expenses Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Accounts 3,836 99 $6,367 04 Respectfully submitted, ETHEL U RICH, Temporary Town Accountant TOWN OF LEXINGTON 195 196 ANNUAL REPORTS PROPERTY ACCOUNTS OVERLAY RESERVE Credits Credits Land and Buildings . . $6,386,336.82 Balance January 1, 1951 $13,764 73 Furniture and Other Property .. ..... 538,338 56 Audit Adjustment235 20 $6,924,675 38 $13,999 93 Debits Debits LAND AN{ BUILDINGS Transferred by Vote of Town $10,000 00 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building $758,000 00 Balance December 31, 1951 .. 3 999 93 Fire Department 212,000 00 $13,999 93 Sewer Department 1,284,564 59 Schools .... 1,860,243 23 Libraries 195,000 00 PARKING METER ACCOUNT Parks and Playgrounds . ..... ..... .. 293,000 00 Credits Public Works Building . 104,255 00 2,276 77 Balance January 1, 1951 Foreclosed Tax Title Property • 55,925 00 Receipts 1951 8,913 39 Water Supply .. 1,583,500 00 Cemeteries 39,849 00 $11,190 16 $6,386,336 82 FURNITURE AND OTHER PROPERTY: Debits Transferred Town Offices anBalance Payments to Magee-Hale on account 3,604.09 d Cary Memorial Building ,, 30,650.00 Police Department 6,250 00 aVote of Town $ 250 00 $3,854 09 Fire Department . ........ 113,122.00 Weights and Measures 1,000 00 Balance December 31, 1951 7,936.07 Highway Department 153,780 00 $11,190 16 Schools .. 138,207.06 Libraries 93,000.00 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Cemeteries 2,329 50 538,338.56 Credits Balance January 1, 1951 $ 9,588.30 $6,924,675.33 Collections- Sale of Land—Veterans'Lots 600 00 $10,188 30 Debits Refund Payment on Veterans' Lot . $ 300 00 Balance December 3T, 1951 9,888.30 $10,188 30 • WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance January 1, 1951 $14,475 b0 Collections in 1951 for Sale of Land 3,775 25 $18,250 65 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 198 ANNUAL REPORTS Debits Street Assessments Deferred $5,545 91 Transfer by Vote of Town $ 4,000 00 Street Assessments Due. Balance December 31, 1951 14,250.65 1952 7,203 86 $18,250 65 1953 7,203 64 1954 7,03815 ROAD MACHINERY 1955 7,038 04 1956 7,037 96 Credits 1957 . 7,037 76 Balance January 1, 1951 $ 59,834 13 1958 7,037 57 Collections for Rentals 195145,733 71 1959 4,963 32 19602,198 94 $105,567 84 $62,305 15 Debits Apportioned Water Assessments (not due) $43,273 42 Transferred by Vote of Town $ 44,565 00 Balance December 31, 1951 . . 61,002 84 Water Assessments Deferred .... $3 553 23 $105,567 84 Water Assessments Due 1951 52 50 WATER DEPT AVAILABLE SURPLUS 1952 5,775 74 1953 .. 5,641 74 1954 5,614 11 Credits 1955 5,609 06 Balance January 1, 1951 $36,036 52 Receipts in Excess of Appropriation 21,766,54 1956 5,609 00 19575,608 97 $57,803 06 1958 4,267 23 1959 . . 1,178 13 Debits 1960 364 06 Transferred by Vote of Town $25,000.00 $43,273.42 Balance December 31, 1951 32,803 06 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND $57,803.06 FOR MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION DEFERRED ASSETS-DECEMBiER 31, 1951 Credits Balance January 1, 1951 . . • $26,713.46 Apportioned Sewer Assessments (not due) $83,557.50 Collections 1951 Sewer Assessments Deferred $3,610,38 Sewer Assessments Paid in Advance .. $ 3,754.62 Sewer Assessments Committed . 12,241 25 Sewer Assessments Due: Unapportioned .... . . . . .. 15,370 02 1952 . 1,047 54 Audit Adjustment 19 60 1953 0,850.52 $31,385 49 1954 ...... 0,500 15 1955 0,494.71 $58,098 95 1956 0,483 52 -- -- 1957 0,483 42 Debits 1958 9,766 01 Transferred by Vote of Town $15,000 00 1959 ...... 4,067 49 Audit Adjustments 18 25 1960 ., .......... 2,253 76 $15,018 25 $83,557 50 Balance December 3 1, 1951 43,080 70 Apportioned Street Assessments (not due) $62,305 15 $58,098 95 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 199 200 ANNUAL REPORTS WATER ASSESSMENT FUND FOR WATER CONSTRUCTION BY VOTE OF TOWN REVENUE 1951 Credits Credits Tax Levy Balance January 1, 1951 $18,063 86 Poll $9,958 00 Collections 1951 Personal .... .. 119,120.07 Real . 1,426,062.96 Water Assessments Paid in Advance $ 4,295.25 $1,555,141.03 Water Assessments Committed 6,359 13 Unapportioned .. .. .. 12,421 00 Appropriation of Available Funds Audit Adjustments 65.62 Approved {1951) $133,600.00 $23,141.00 Parking Meter Account 250 00 Road Machinery Fund .. 44,565 00 $41,204 86 Premium on Loan 2,578.77 Water Available Surplus 25,000 00 Debits Reserve Payment Water Loan 1,000 00 Overlay Reserve .... ...... . .. 10,000.00 Transferred by Vote of Town .. $500.00 t Water Assessment Fund 500 00 Refund 5.00 Sewer Assessment Fund .. . 15,000 00 Audit Adjustment 18 45 Westview Sale of Lots Fund 4,000,00 $523.45 Middlesex County Tax 11,634 06 Balance December 31, 1951 40,681.41 Estimated Receipts 392,013 06 Estimated Water Receipts Reserved 105,775.47 $41,204 86 $2,301,057 39 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY 1951 Debits Credits Balance . .. $16,322.50 Appropriations ... ... 2,090,856.47 Balance January 1, 1951 $330,034 11 Overlay Deficits 54,526 52 Collections on Tax Titles 1,448 18 County &Tuberculosis Tax ... 78,012.36 Chapter 90 Maintenance State &County 3,000 00 State Parks and Reservation Tax 3,393 99 Chapter 90 Construction Paul Revere Road Auditing Municipal Accounts 2,568 46 State & County 3,013 95 Metropolitan Sewer Tax Assessments32,363,89 High School Lunch Program 1,000 00 Metropolitan Water Tax ... . 23,013 20 Audit Adjustment 2.00 $8,464.13 $2,301,057.39 Revenue Surplus 239,15421 - $577,652.45 Debits Tax Titles Taken during 1951 $1,639 79 Approved Transfers 133,600 00 Tailings .26 Audit Adjustments 64 $135,240 69 Balance December 31, 3951 442,411 76 $577,652 45 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 201 202 ANNUAL REPORTS MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS—DECEMBER 31, 1951 BORROWING CAPACITY Real and Personal Property Debits Valuation 1949 Less Abatements $28,624,411 00 Net Bonded and Fixed Debt $3,729,000 00 Valuation 1950 Less Abatements 30 644,055 00 Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 33,787,469 00 i Motor Vehicles Credits Valuation 1949 Less Abatements . . 2,811,457 00 Valuation 1950 Less Abatements 3,225,261 00 Central Fire Station $30,000 00 Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 3,766,33900 East Lexington Fire Station 40,000 00 Street Construction (1947) #1 43,000 00 Street Construction (1947) #224,000 00 $102,858,992 00 Street Construction (1950) 20,000 00 Average Valuation for 3 years, less Street Construction Cary Ave &Aerial St . . 32,000 00 abatements • High School Land 17,000 00 Borrowing Capacity 5% 31,784 ,3165555 Elementary School Land .... .. 16,000 00 Town Debt December 31, 1951 3,729,000 00 New Elementary School . 425,000 00 Loans Outside Debt Limit Remodeling Hancock School65,000 00 Mun Relief (P W A) 24,000 00 Remodeling Various Schools 45,000 00 School (Elem Land) 16 000 00 Addition to Parker School 95,000 00 School (Fiske) 425,000 00 Construction, Original Equipping and Furnishing Water 394,000 00 New High School 1,740,000 00 New High School 1,740,000 00 Sewer Loan (1947) 12,000 00 Sewer Loan (1948) ... .. 55,000 00 2,549,000 00 Sewer Loan (19481 Trunk Lines 245,000 00 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit Sewer Loan (1949) 35,000.00 1,130,D000(3 Sewer Loan (1950) . .. 180,000 00 Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1951 $584,316 55 Sewer Loan (1951) 95,000 00 Sewer Loan (1938) 12,000.00 North Lexington Sewer 85,000 00 Vine Brook Drainage, P W.A. .. 24,000 00 Water Mains (1947) #1 16"and Over 84,000.00 Water Mains (1947) #2 6"-16" 15,000 00 Water Mains (1947) #3 6"- 16" 55,000 00 Water Mains (1948) . 190,000 00 Water Mains (1951) .... ... . 50,000 00 $3,729,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 204 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON {Bridge Charitable/ TRUST ACCOUNTS Samuel J Bridge Charitable Fund . 15,530 62 Elizabeth B Gerry Charity Fund 2,274 20 DECEMBER 31, 1951 17,804 82 (School) Flag Fund 5 125 20 AssetsTrust Funds-Cash and Securities Robert E Clapp Fund .. .. . . . 844 42 In custody of George E Briggs Fund 136 13 Trustees of Public Trusts $162,940 77 Matthew Allen Memorial Fund 129 48 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 17,804 82 Ellen A Stone Fund ... . 238.58 Trustees of School Fund . . 1,473 81 1,473 81 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library 27,837 96 Cary Memorial Library 9,224 78 Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 201,700 37 Beals Library Fund 1,10000 $411,757.73 Laura M Brigham Fund 3,042 50 Leroy 5 Brown Fund . . . . 2,000.00 Geneva M Brown Fund 2,000 00 Liabilities Alice Butler Cary Fund 1,940.00 Battle Green Fund-Orin W Fiske $802 06 Maria Cary LibMusicalrary Fund 025 01 Battle Green Fund-Edith C Redman 542 08 Goodwin Purchase Collection Fund 1,025 00 00 Eleanor 5 Beals CharityFund 2,742.04 Library Book ibryFund 1,124.19 � Jane Phinney Library Fund 124 19 Hallie C Blake Prize Fund . 1,034 17 War Parents Book Memorial Fund 1,750 00 Leroy S Brown Patriot's Day Fund 5,000 00 George W. Sarano Memorial Fund „ .., 100,00 Leroy S. Brown IncomeFund 534.90 Nelson W Jenney Library Fund 2,000 00 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 1,100 00 Paulma Burbank Peirce Library Fund 1,000 00 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care income 199 05 Clara Robbins Library Fund 1 00.00 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund . .... 38,735.00 Wellington Library Fund 1,077 18 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 778 67 27,837 96 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 45,960 25 War Service Fund , 1,217.05 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 2,305.84 Annuity Savings A & B 124,055 59 Frederick L Emery Fund 5,755 67 Annuity Reserve Fund 15,242 04 Emma 1 Fiske Flower Fund 309 66 Pension Accumulation Fund 60,048 41 Emma 1 Fiske School Fund .. .. 139.51 Expenses Fund . . 1,137 28 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund ...,.,,..,. 2,247 90 201,700.37 Charles E French School Medal Fund 2,752 83 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 642 32 Harriet R Gilmore Charity Fund .. . 796 00 $41 1,757 73 George L. Gilmore Fund . . 10,015.03 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,255 88 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 290 32 Herbert T Hilton Munroe Cemetery Fund 4,780 58 George 0 Smith Park Fund 2,573 65 George W Taylor Flag Fund 2,534 19 George W Taylor Tree Fund 2,545 49 William A Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000 00 Louise E Wilkins Flower Fund 75 85 Ellen A Stone Fund . .. 2,000 00 Sarah E Raymond Library Fund 500 00 Charles Lyman Weld Fund 1,458 89 Geneva M Brown Fund 3,229 81 Everett Mullrken Hastings Park Fund . 5,253 13 Albert Ball Tenney Fund 4 050 00 $162,940 77 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 205 206 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1951 BALANCE SHEET EXPENDITURES LIBRARY SECTION-- DECEMBER 31, 1951 (Including cash payments and departmental transferal Assets GENERAL GOVERNMENT Cash $6,971 41 Appropriation Committee Personal Services Credits Secretary $288 80 Extra Clerical Service 70 00 Cary Library Principal $3,823 00 $358 80 Cary Library income 2,056 62 Expenses Laura W Brigham Income .. 56 89 Postage&Office Supplies 128,95 Alice Butler Cary Fund Income 925 77 Printing &Mailing Reports 715.00 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund Income 2 06 Meeting Expense 35 75 Jane Phinney Fund Income 12 69 Association sues 11 00 George W. Sarano Memorial Fund Income 7 67 Consultant . .. .. 392.44 War Parents Book Memorial Income 22 78 1,283.14 East Lexington Branch Library Income 63 93 $6,971 41 Setictinesi•a Department Personal Services Executive Clerk 3,123 32 Senior Clerk 2,344 28 Junior Clerk 1,532 00 6,999 60 Expenses Selectmen 1,000 00 Postage&Office Supplies 418 04 Equipment & Repairs 45 32 Advertising 63.74 Constable Service . . 45 40 Bulletins 691 50 Sundry 99.97 2,363 97 .Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant 3,000 00 Senior Clerk 2,344 28 Junior Clerk 1,137.63 6,481.91 Expenses Postage&Office Supplies 260.56 Equipment & Repairs 16.81 Binding Records 40 00 Association Dues . 3.00 Travel&Meeting Expense 30 66 Sundry 35 30 386.33 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 207 208 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Clerk&Treasurer's Department Elections Department Personal Services Expenses (Jurisdiction Selectmen) Treasurer& Town Clerk 4,400 00 Wardens & Other Officers 1,024 30 Clerks5,974 13 Meals 164 30 10,374 13 Printing, Preparing & Mailing Expenses Warrants 537 41 Postage&Office Supplies 506 06 Other Expenses 427 45 Equipment & Repair 41 95 2,153 46 Meeting & Travel Expense 45 77 Elections Department Association Dues 17 00 Expenses(Jurisdiction Town Clerk) Bond Premium . . . 310.56 Postage & Supplies 115 00 Sundry .. 16 66 Ballots 257 00 938 00 Clerk 35 00 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tat 407 00 Titles 58 63 Registrations Department 58 63 Personal Services Collector's Department Registrars 429 50 Personal Services Assistant Registrars477 25 Collector 4,400 00 906 75 Senior Clerk2,344 28 Expenses Junior Clerk 1,740 49 Postage & Supplies • 67 68 8,484 77 Printing Voting List 150 00 Expenses Advertising . . 82 32 Postage&Office Supplies 914 57 300 DO Equipment& Repair 221 50 Recording Fees 45 00 Public Works—Superintendent's Office Bond Premium 525 75 Personal Services Printing 715 54 Superintendent7,204 98 Advertising 52 21 Office Manager 3,130 00 Sundry 2 00 Clerical • 13,517 34 2,476 57 23,852 32 Expenses Aaaessors'Department Postage,Supplies& Equipment 286 95 Personal Services Sundry 30 96 Assessors2,137 50 317 91 Secretary 3,988 10 Senior Clerk 2,344 28 Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building Junior Clerks .... 2,455 50 Personal Services 10,925.38 Janitor 3,252.83 Expenses Assistant Janitor 2,652 74 Postage&Office Supplies 571.51 Second Ass't Janitor 2,652 74 Equipment & Repair 106.75 8,558.31 Recording&Transfer Fees 203 08 Expenses Assistant Assessors 400 00 Labor 1,230.12 Other Expenses .. ... .. 367.82 Repairs & Other Expenses 3,017 40 1,649.16 Telephone . 2,042 76 Law Department Fuel 3,254.61 Personal Services Light & Power 2,646.09 Town Counsel . 4,000 00 Gas 178 99 Special Fees . 5,000.00 Water 60 32 Other Expenses 1,000.00 Sundry 58 18 10,000 00 12,488.47 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 209" 210 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building Radio Maintenance 422 85 1950 Appropriation Equipment for Men 1,505 45 Labor [Barnes Property) 1,357 90 1,357 90 Meals 58 19 Photographic Supplies and Engineering Department Services • 223 67 Personal Services Ammunition 149 11 Sundry 137 76 Assistant Engineer 3,892 75 Others 14,298 74 7,715 95 18,191 49 Two Cruistng Cars.. . . . . 1,210 57 Expenses Radio System . . . . 3,947 00 Field &Office Supplies • 4]1 30 Parking Meter Maintenance 196 01 Equipment & Repair 69 60 Maps, Bleuprints, etc . .. .. 213 74 Fire Department Sundry 17 81 Personal Services 712.45 Deputy Chief4,350.00 Board of Appeals Captain & Lieutenants 22,448.49 Privates 63,724.97 Clerical 228 00 Callmen 2,697.71 Postage & Supplies 229.84 Extra Duty 462 38 Advertising 317.96 93,683.55 Equipment & Repair . .., 97 50 Expenses 873 30 Office Expenses 473 43 Planning Board Telephone . 909 75 Clerical . 138.00 Equipment for Men 1,143.63 Postage &Supplies 1.88 Fire Fighting Equipment 189.53 Equipment & Repair 1,473.61 Special Services 72 25 Alarm Box and Radio Main- Other Expenses . 881 22 1,093 35 tenance 5,102 13 Shop Supplies .... . 406 56 Capital Expenditures 150.00 Hose 1,353 07 150 00 fuel & Light 3,150.65 Rescue& Salvage 267.70 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 134,143 10 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds 1,750 15 Gas& Oil 722 89 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Medical . 398 70 All Other 1 1 8 49 Police Department 17,460 29 Personal Services Fire Department Chief 4,400 00 1950 Appropriation Lieutenant& Sergeants 7,856 00 Radi❑ 445 00 Patrolmen 70,229 03 Equipment & Repairs 111.44 Matron .. .. 18 00 556 44 Clerk 193 13 82,696 16 Supplementary Construction of East Lexington Fire Station Expenses Contract 9,376 20 Postage& Office Supplies 317 14 Office Equipment& Repair 353 89 Paving300 00 Telephone 1,818 64 Equipment Rentals 31 50 Motor Equipment 981 76 Labor 59 80 Gasoline & Oil 1,747 49 All Other 136 39 9,903 89 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 212 ANNUAL REPORTS Expenses Incidental to Completion Insect Suppression East Lexington Fire Station Personal Services Fire Alarm System 420.00 Superintendent 550.00 Equipment&Supplies.... 220.99 550 00 All Other 708 44 Wages and Expenses 1,349 43 Labor 2,286 63 East Lexington Fire Station 9,947.6-8 Equipment & Repair 45 99 Supplies 5 40 New Fire Engine 16,322 00 Equipment Rentals . .... ....... 125,72 Insecticides 621.03 New Ambulance 5,958.00 3,084.77 Fire--Police Departments—Capital Outlay Shade Trees 2 New Radios 902 45 Wages&Expenses Labor 7,777.05 Civilian Defense Equipment, Tools & Repair . 1,441 49 Loam & Trees 487 50 Expenses Equipment Rentals ... 523.84 Postage& Office Supplies 77.95 Insecticides 1,392 01 Sundry 40,13Di! . 15 38 Generating Plant .. 780®D Spraying—Airplane Contract 312 00 Telephone 37,92 Sundry . .. 27.30 Equipment . . 100.73 11,976 57 1,036.73 Forest Fires Services Building and Plumbing Department PersonalWarden . . 50 00 Personal Services 50.00 Inspector 5,3 00.00 5,300.00 Wages& Expenses Expenses Labor . 175 00 Auto Allowance 600.00 Supplies & Equipment 97.73 272 73 Other Expenses 373.30 973 30 Dog Officer Personal Services Wire Inspection Officer 135 00 135 00 Personal Services Inspector 1,182.50 Care and Feeding of Dogs . 475 50 1,182.50 Expenses TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS Auto Allowance 250 00 AND PROPERTY 278,196.02 Other Expenses 50.00 300.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION Sealer of Weights and Measures Health Department Personal Services Personal Services Sealer 709 50 Sanitarian 3,882 53 709 50 Expenses Expenses Auto Allowance 300.00 Auto Allowance 240,00 Office Expenses 50 08 Other Expenses . ... 60.00 Laboratory Supplies .. .. 332 00 300 00 Hospitals 227 65 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 214 ANNUAL REPORTS Tuberculosis 4,793 20 Other Equipment Rentals 13,485 37 Lex Visiting Nurses Asso ... 1,199 16 Lumber, Gravel, etc 1,423 33 Clinic . . 180 00 Sundry 25 58 Premature Babies 846 95 Other Expenses 124 87 28,369 16 8,053 91 Sewer Construction Sundry Streets Mosquito Control 3,500 00 Wages&Expenses Labor 31,171 47 Town Equipment . . .. . . 12,380 55 Dog Clinic Pipe, Cement, etc 21,425 98 Expenses Oil 212 29 Veterinarian 100 00 Contract1 16,287 35 Other Expenses 331 21 Professional Services 9,344 39 431 21 Other Equipment Rentals .. 28,085 74 Dental Clinic Equipment & Supplies 3,244 67 Drains(Manholes) 2,990 48 Personal Services Sundry 139 29 Dentist 1,567 50 225,282 21 Nurse 41800 1,985 50 Expenses Sewer Mains-Trunk Lines Equipment & Repair . . . 904 67 Professional Service 906.39 Laundry . 16 20 Dental Supplies 121 64 1,042 51 Drain Construction-Sundry Streets Posture Clinic Wages&Expenses Labor 2,830 60 Expenses Town Equipment 1,287 00 Physician 100 00 Other Equipment Rentals 1,559 18 Nurse890 75 Pipe 4,697 92 Other Expenses.. .. 88 44 Supplies 1,950 84 1,079 19 Drains[Manholes) 5,096 51 Vital Statistics 20 80 _Professional Service . . 1,386 52 Animal Inspection Department 18,808 57 Inspector66 5 15 Sewer Construction-North Branch Vine Brook Sewer Maintenance Contract 7,075 79 Wages&Expenses Labor 937 36 Light&Power 2,335 51 Garbage Collection Equipment Rental 218 76 Gravel & Other Supplies 10 00 Contract 11,994 64 Pumping Station 213 15 Sundry .. 5 00 3,719 78 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes Labor 5,556 49 Sewer Services Equipment Rentals 1,095 34 Wages&Expenses Sundry 3 90 Labor8,627 56 6,655 73 Pipe 8, Fittings 3,886 07 Town Equipment 921 25 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 323,473 07 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 215 216 ANNUAL REPORTS HIGHWAYS Public Works Building A Plate Fees 130 00 Labor 8,837,64 Office Supplies 64.45 Sundry 25.62 Fuel, Light & Power 1,055.45 25,845.55 Equipment & Repair 320.56 Mechanics Tools & Equipment 542 68 New•Equipment 17,523.70 Building Repairs & Supplies 228 74 Sundry . 25.00 11,010 12 Snow Removal Wages&Expenses Highway Marnten Labor 13,397 32 Wages&Expenses Plow & Truck Repairs 25 04 Labor . . ..... ... 27,663.98 New Plows 554.75 Postage& Office Supplies 285.61 Equipment Rentals 10,860.47 Equipment & Repair 182 57 Gravel, Sand & Salt 3,616.73 Town Equipment 8,014 17 Sundry Equipment & Supplies 61 80 Other Equipment Rental 1,795 16 28,516.11 Asphalt & Tarvia .. 11,951.65 Stone, Gravel, Cement, etc .. 16,956.40 Traffic Regulation and Control F Manholes—Sidewalks & Fence 2,486.88 Labor 1,716.06 Professional Services 162 50 Light 123.20 Sundry .. . 383 15 Signs 203 02 69,882.07 Town Equipment , 8014 Street Construction—Woodland Road Paint 520.92 Railroad Signals ... 200.00 Labor 139.84 Equipment & Repair 59 43 Professional Services. 755 62 Sundry 42 69 Contract 18,682 65 2,945 46 Sundry 142 15 19,720.26 Street Lights.... 26,931 72 Street Construction—Waltham Street Asphalt .. 441.00 Street Signs Town Equipment ........ 82.00 Labor ... .. 438 49 523 00 Signs 72.25 Paint 5 25 Chapter 90 Construction—Paul Revere Road Cement & Pipe 240 46 Contract 3,272 50 Town Equipment 14.50 Advertising 38 20 Sundry ..... 2,75 3,310 70 773 70 Street Construction—Coolidge Avenue . Street Construction—Sundry Streets Contract 2,331 04 Labor 156.80 Drains ... 258.60 Contract 28,664.10 2,589 64 Supplies 35 28,821.25 Highway Department—Road Machinery •Highway Department—Chapter 90 Maintenance Expenses Gas & Oil . . 9,997 25 Labor . .. 468 99 Parts&Repairs 12,953 00 Town Equipment 332.50 Tires&Tubes 2,675 23 Stone &Gravel & Asphalt 3,332.79 4,134 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 217 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Sidewalk Construction 1950 Appropriation Veterans'Services and Benefits Contract 1,826 67 Personal Services All Other Expenses 1 13 Director 1,233 83 1,827 80 Aid&Expenses Cash Grants 6,016 18 Curbing Construction All Other 4,659 66 Labor 38 24 10,675 84 Other Equipment Rentals 28 00 66 24 TOTAL WELFARE AND VETERANS SERVICES 212 344 04 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 244,421 60 SCHOOLS Schools WELFARE Personal Services Superintendent 7,100 01 Welfare Attendance Officer 200 00 Persona!Services Other Expenses . 5,121 53 Agent 3,900 00 Principal & Teachers (High) 209,793 43 Social Worker ... . . ....... 2,344 28 Principal & Teachers (E1em) 246,857 80 Senior Clerk 2,344,28 Janitors (High) 13,278.58 Junior Clerk 2,035 83 Janitors (Elementary) 19,376.76 *10,624 39 Maintenance (High) 1,735 04 *3,722 73 Paid from Federal Grants 0 A A Maintenance (Elementary) 4,997 60 Health 4,839 18 Administration Atypical Education 127.50 Postage &Office Supplies 449 79 513,367.43 Office Equipment& Repair 275 59 Expenses Auto Expense 122,17 General Expense 1,314 54 Telephone ..,. ..., 281 26 Textbooks 8,548.71 Meeting Expense 106 00 Supplies 19,081.69 Gas &Oil 80 30 Fuel 14,167 83 Gas 12 40 Light & Power .. 7,603 78 Town Equipment 16 64 Telephone 1,523 15 Sundry 63 40 Towel Service 1,715 22 *1,407 55 Gas 1,198 24 * 486 79 Paid from Federal Grants A D C Water 776 62 Aid&Expenses Miscellaneous 2,076 94-- Cash Expenses ts 13,516 27 MaintenanceRepairs 24,234 46 GraGeneral Relief 13,131 17 Janitors Supplies 2,422 47 26,647 44 Libraries 1,621 34 Health 643 69 Aid to Dependent Children Transportation 14,744 55 Miscellaneous-Sundry 745 37 Aid&Expenses Atypical Education 369 28 Cash Grants 23,953 86 Outlay-New Equipment 7,134 31 109,922 19 Old Age Assistance Americanisation Classes 203 00 Aid&Expenses Cash Grants 135,508 71 Other Cines& Towns 2,292.42 Vocational Education 137,801 13 Tuition 2,217 39 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211+? 220 ANNUAL REPORTS Vocational Education LIBRARY Handicraft Classes 4,602 50 Library George Barden Account 150 00 4,752 50 Personal Services • Librarian 4,375 00 Assistants & Substitutes 16,977 48 Out-of-State Travel 269 81 Janitors 3,491 28 24,843 76 Expenses New Elementary School Administration 1,270 36 Contract 9,052 48 Books, Periodicals, Bulletins 5,402 69 Supplies & Equipment 1,715 38 Microfilm 248 27 Repairs 166 64 Binding 1,166 10 Fire Alarm System 78.50 Fuel & Light . .. 1,70035 11,013 00 Budding&Grounds 1,566 07 Sundry 48 62 11,402.46 Elementary School Sites Committee Option 25 00 TOTAL LIBRARY 36,246 22 Land for Elementary Scheel 25 00 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks Addition to Parker School Personal Services Contract . 17,181 13 Superintendent 3,178 00 3,178 00 Alterations to Various Schools Wages&Expenses Contract 13,165 37 Postage & Office Supplies 47 24 Office Equipment& Repair 13 50 All Other Expenses 3,449.11 Telephone 116.65 16,614.48 Auto Allowance 400.00 Labor 13,326 17 Construction,Original Equipping Equipment & Repair 861 69 &Furnishing New High School Equipment Rentals499 11 Contract 244,268 96 Gas& Oil 240 91 Professional Services 20,865 17 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc 798 95 Sundry 131 65 Light& Power 300 13 265,265 78 Water . .. . . . .. . . 270 54 Flag Pole Maintenance& Flags 444 85 Chemicals 48 56 High School Building Committee Miscellaneous Supplies 373 86 Secretary 30 00 Tennis Courts 190 00 Professional Services 1,993 44 Swimming Pool 341 55 Reports . 180 00 Sundry 190 06 Borings . . . . . .. . 196 97 18,463 77 2,400 41 Recreation Personal Services Land for Elementary School Sites Clerical 65 00 School Street . 15,45000 Winter Program 554 00 Lowell Street 9,000 00 Summer Program5,346 50 TOTAL SCHOOL 967,707.12 Janitor Sery ce 51 50 6,017 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 222 ANNUAL REPORTS Expenses PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Postage& Office Supplies 140 20 Water Maintenance Transportation 130 25 Wages 8.Expenses Awards .... . . . 82 55 Postage &Office Supplies 1,858 36 Advertising 10 94 Office Equipment & Repairs 750 43 Athletic Equipment & Repair 951 10 Recording Fees 50 56 Craft Materials 91 30 Labor 11,203 08 Tennis Courts 4,984 00 Toilet Repair 219 45 Pipe, Fittings 8t Hydrants 1,837 21 Meters, Parts & Repairs 9,202 38 Sundry ... 98 97 Equipment Rentals 2,911 01 6.708 76 Sand, Gravel, Asphalt, etc 205 87 Capital Outlay Kineen s Pond 2,Q93 89 Equipment 8g Repair 324 68 Interest on bebi 6,1 02.50 Water-Arlington 298 76 Pensions Sundry 59 73 Police ...--- 8,825 24 34,804.57 Fire 5,391 54Water Services 14,216 78 Wages&Expenses Labor 5,455 57 Board of Retirement Pipe& Fittings ..... ... 16,261 39 Expenses 325.00 Valves 47.79 Accrued Liability 23,827.13 Curb Boxes 2,059 98 24,152 13 Equipment Rentals . . 7,711 94 Lumber, Stone,Gravel, etc462.36 Memorial Day... .. 308 36 Sundry 10:80 32,009 83 Patriots Day 1,000 00 - Water Construction---sundry Streets Leroy 5 Brown Fund38 99 (includes 6-16" Pipe/ 1,038.99 Wages&Expenses Insurance Contract 18,725.01 Workingman's Compensation. 6,709 07 Labor 4,378 34 Public Liability .. .. 2,201 60 Pipe& Fittings 26,046 91 Auto Liability 2,165 81 Equipment Rentals 2,142 56 Auto, Fire &Theft 527 46 Valves 12,649 90 Building Fire 4,774 91 Asphalt, Sand, Explosives, etc 2,465 50 Sundry 12 00 Equipment, Tools & Repair 386 27 16,390 85 Acetylene 9 14 Professional Services 1,266 56 Sundry 317 84 Town Report Printing ... . . 1,36819 68,388 03 Ambulance Maintenance262 37 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 135,202 43 Administration of Trust Funds 100 00 Unclassified 207 23 CEMETERIES Land Purchase-Louise Sexton 22,500 00 Munroe Unpaid Bills 743 88 Personal Services Un p Superintendent . 247 51 Clerk 295 60 TOTAL RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 117,750 20 543 11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 224 ANNUAL REPORTS Maturing Debt Wages& Expenses Highway 12,000 00 Labor 5,728 56 Sewer 60,000 00 Postage&Office Supplies 27 40 Equipment Rentals 50 00 Sewer& Drains 12,000 00 Equipment, Tools & Repairs 36 92 Water 53,000 00 Shrubs, Seeds,Fertilizer,Loam 254 90 Water 49,0D4 0D Lumber, Paint,Cement, etc . 22.55 Fire 20,000 00 Water 5 20 206,000 00 Perpetual Care 24 00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT 206,000 00 Sundry 2 89 6,152.42 County Tuberculosis Assessment 18,771 30 Visertyieve State Taxes 52,318.86 County Tax 61,700 33 Personal Services Superintendent 618 76 Sporting Licenses 1,$06 50 Clerk 295 60 Deg Licenses 3,037 60 914.36 Wages&Expenses Trustees of Public Trusts Labor 9,079.39 Munroe Cemetery Postage&Office Supplies 131.81 Perpetual Care Funds 450.00 Equipment Rentals 83 16 Westview Cemetery Cement, Pipe, Lumber, Paint, Perpetual Care Funds 4,881 62 etc 66.40 5,331 62 Water 82.39 5,33 1.62 Tools, Repair .... .. ..... 532 04 Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer 1,064 36 Withholding Taxes 1 1 1,441 07 Auto Allowance 200 00 Sundry . . . 75.44 Refunds 11,314.99 Capital OutlayReal Estate Taxes 10,525 70 Labor 832 24 Personal Taxes 67 43 Poll Taxes 24.00 Loam,Seed, Dynamite,etc 2,957 76 Motor Vehicle Excise 4,386.46 Fill . 210.00 Public Services 8,355 55 4,000.00 Tax Title Possessions . .. 50 00 Colonial Cemetery-French Fund .. 24.72 Interest 64.74 Veterans Lots 400.00 TOTAL CEMETERIES-Including Perpetual Care Income 22,949 60 Estimated Receipts 32 16 Tailings 64 Property Damages 23,906 68 East Street . 2,350 00 23,906 68 McDevitt Property 500.00 Premium on Loans . . .. 65 25 2,850 00 Premium on Bonds . 1,915 75 'Interest on Debt School Lunch Program 62,879 80 High School Athletic Program 16,453 72 Highway Loans . . 1,620 00 Parking Meter Fund 3,604 09 Sewer Loans . .. 10,692 50 Anticipation of Revenue 100,000 00 Sewer& Drains 540 00 School 12,033 75 TOTAL EXPENDITURES-1951 3,170,284 16 Fire 512 50 Cash Balance December 31, 1951 2,302,140 1 i Anticipation of Revenue 369 44 25,768 19 GRAND TOTAL . . . $5,472,424 27 TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT 25,768 19 APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE Balance Appropriation Expenditures 'Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers to E&0 to 1952 Appropriation Committee Personal Services $595 00 $358 80 $236 20 Expenses • .. 1,485 00 1,283 14 201 86 Selectmen Personal Services7,150 10 6,999 60 i 50 50 Expenses 2,392 00 2,363 97 28 03 . Accounting Personal Services 8 780 10 6,481 91 2,298 1 9 O Expenses .. 500 00 386 33 113 67 0 Treasurer&Town Clerk Z Personal Services 10,515 71 10,374 13 141 58 ❑ Expenses938 00 938 00 m Foreclosure& Redemption m Tax Titles 1,873 62 58 63 1,814 99 X Collector 2 G7 Personal Services . .. 8,780 10 8,484 77 295 33 Expenses 2,500 00 2,476 57 23.43 O Z Assessors Personal Services . 11,072.38 10,925 38 147 00 Expenses .... .. . 1,670.00 1,649.16 20.84 Law Personal Services . .. 4,000 00 4,000.00 Special Fees.. 5,000 00 5,000.00 Expenses . ... 1,000 00 1,000 00 Town Clerk-Elections Expenses ..... ..... 407.00 407.00 Selectmen-Elections to Expenses ... . . 2,250 00 2,153.46 96 54 ^t in APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON.REV!NUE- Coneinoed Ni D. Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1952 Registration Personal Services 915 25 906 75 8 50 . . Expenses 300 00 300 00 . Public Works Office Personal Services 23,883 95 23,852 32 31 63 Expenses 376 00 317 91 58 09 Town Offices &Cary Memorial Building Personal Services 8,558 31 8,558 31 Expenses-1950 1,490 00 1,485.58 4 42 z Expenses-1951 13,075 00 12,360 79 79 21 635 00 z Engineering Personal Services . ... . 18,364 71 18,191 49 173 22 Expenses . .... . . ._ 830 00 712 45 117 55 m m Board of Appeals Expenses ..... .. 876.00 873 30 2 70 A Capital Expenditures N Expenses 1950 500.00 150.00 350.00 . Expenses 1951 ... 500 00 .... 500 00 Planning Board Expenses 1,350.00 1,093 35 256 65 Police Personal Services 91,740 53 82,696 16 9,044.37 Expenses 7,954 00 7,715.95 238.05 Capital Expenditures .. .. 1,300 00 1,210.57 89.43 Parking Meter Maintenance .... 250.00 196.01 53 99 Radio System 4,545 28 3,947 00 598 28 Police-Fire 2 Radios . . .. . 1,000 00 902 45 97 55 APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 Fire Personal Services ... 94,560 41 93,683 55 876 86 Expenses 1950 557.12 556 44 68 Expenses 1951 17,530 41 17,529.45 96 Supplementary Const E. Lexington Station . . 9,937 39 9,903 89 33 50 Expenses Incidental E Lexington Station . 1,354 43 .. 1,349 43 .... 5 00 New East Lexington Fire Station .... 10,000 00 9,947.68 52.32 New Fire Engine .... 16,322 50 16,322 00 50 .... 0 Ambulance6,000 00 5,958 00 42.00 Civilian Defense .... . 750 00 3,000 00 1,036 73 1,613 27 1,100 00 Z Building&Plumbing m'1 Personal Services5,300 00 5,300 00 r Expenses 975.00 973 30 1 70 X Wire 2- Personal Services 1,182 50 1,182 50 p Expenses 300 00 300.00 .... Z Weights&Measures Personal Services ... ... .... 709 50 709 50 . Expenses 300 00 300 00 Insect Suppression Personal Services .... 550 00 550 00 ... Wages& Expenses .... . .. 3,099.68 3,084 77 14 91 Shade Trees Wages&Expenses 11,978 60 11,976.57 2.03 Forest Fires Personal Services . . . .. . .. 50.00 50 00 t...)Wages&Expenses 500.00 272 73 227 27 v ry APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued co ao Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer to Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D 1952 Dog Officer 135.00 135 00 Personal Services . 550 00 475.50 74 50 ••• Expenses "' Health 3,882 53 3,882 53 "" Personal Services 8,053.91 8,053 91 • • Expenses Eradication of Mosquitoes . 3,500 00 3,500.00 Dog Clinic-Expenses ... .. 431 21 431 21 ••.• •• Z .. Z Dental Clinic 2,000 00 1,985 50 14 5D Z C Personal Services 1,050 00 1,042.51 7 49 r-- Expenses ••^• A Posture Clinic 1,164.00 1,079 19 84.81 x Expenses "" Vital Statistics-Expenses •• 4 2D 2500 2080 N Animal Inspection 66515 66515 Personal Services .. • Sewer Maintenance 3,750 00 3,719 78 30.22 Wages& Expenses. '_. Sewer Services 33,000 00 28,369 16 3,901 94 728.90 Wages& Expenses ••• ••• Sewer Construction,Sundry Streets Wages & Expenses ........ .. 49,720 83 15,000 00 64,708 54 12 29 North Branch Vine Brook 10,000 00 7,075 79 2,924.21 Wages& Expenses Drain Construction 30,000 00 18,808 57 11,191 43 Wages&Expenses .. APPROPRIATIONS--REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1952 Highway Ashes & Dumps 7,000 00 6,655 73 344 27 Garbage Collection 12,500 00 11,994 64 505 36 Highway Maintenance Wages& Expenses 70,030 07 69,912 14 117 93 Public Works Building Wages& Expenses 13,195 00 11,760.12 1,434.88 Chapter 90 Maintenance 1950 692 74 692 74 ..... -1 Chapter 90 Maintenance 1951 4,500 00 4,134 28 365 72 0 Chapter 90 Paul Revere Road . . . . 24,000 00 3,310 70 . 20,689 30 z Chapter 90 Coolidge Avenue 1,647.60 1,407.34 2,589.64 465.30 p Chapter 90 Waltham Street 1,814 49 523 00 1,291.49 Granolithic & Concrete Sidewalks .... .... ......... 1,829 15 . 1,827 80 1 35 X Construct Curbings .. .. .. 1,000.00 66.24 933 76 2. Snow Removal .... ... .... 552 35 29,040 00 29,556.11 36.24 GI O Traffic Regulation & Control 3,000 00 2,945A6 54.54 Z Street Lights 31,800 00 26,931 72 4,868.28 Street Signs 1,300 00 773 70 526 30 .... Road Machinery Wages&Expenses 27,000 00 26,885 55 114.45 ..... .... Road Machinery New Equipment 17,565.00 16,483 70 1,081 30 Street Construction Woodland Road . .. .. 22,500 00 19,720 26 2,779 74 Public Welfare Personal Services 7,079.63 6,901.66 177 97 .......... . Administration 925 00 920 76 4 24 rJ Aid & Expenses 27,26] 70 26,647 44 614 26 to APPROPRIATIONS--REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued w 0 Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers fo E&D to 1952 Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 17,175 00 12,391 03 4,783 97 Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses ... 83,672 79 83,577 14 95 65 . . . Veterans Benefits Personal Services ... 1,233 83 1,233 83 Aid & Expenses .... 11,000.00 10,675.84 32416 Soldiers Burials 150.00 150 00 School Z Personal Services 523,386 33 513,367 43 10,018.90 Z Expenses ..... 110,000 00 109,922.19 77.81 j Americanization Classes ........ 203.00 203 00 .. 1- Vocational Education Handicraft ..... 4,903 00 4,602 50 300.50 Vocational Education "1 in Tuition ... 2,700.00 2,217.39 482 61 Out-of-State Travel .. 300 00 269 81 30 19 Alterations to Various Schools 12,704 05 12,692 20 11.85 Land for New Elementary School (Fiske) 932.25 25.00 907.25 Elementary School Sites Committee 1,000 00 . 525 00 475 00 Elementary School Building Committee . . 972 50 972 50 Land for Elementary School Site Lowell Street 9,000 00 9,000 00 School Street 15,500 00 1 5,4 50 00 50 00 Addition to Parker School . . 5,000 00 5,000 00 APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers to E&0 to 1952 Estimated Cost-Incidental Expense New High School 886 87886 87 Original Construction, Equipping & Furnishing New High School 30,019 60 13,358 70 .... ... 16,660.90 High School Building Committee 2,979.27 2,400 41 578 86 Cary Memorial Library Personal Services . .. .... ........ . .... ....... 25,250 12 24,843 76 406 36 Expenses 11,416 25 11,402 46 13 79 0 Park Z Personal Services 3,178.00 3,178.00 .... . .. o Wages&Expenses 19,500 00 18,463 77 1,036 23 T Recreation Committee r- Personal Personal Services 6,200 00 6,017 00 183 00 x Expenses 6,750 00 6,708 76 41 24 2 Capital Outlay-Kineen's Pond 2,100 00 2,093 89 6 11 -I Memorial Day-Expenses308 36 308 36 0 z Patriots Day-Expenses 1,000 00 1,000 00 Police Pensions 11 351 21 8,825 24 2,525 97 Fire Pensions 5,391 54 5,391 54 Insurance 16,420 00 16.390 85 29 15 ... . Contributory Retirement . . 23,827 13 23,827 13 Contributory Retirement-Expenses 325 00 325 00 Administration Trust Funds 100 00 100 00 . Printing Town Report 1,368 19 1,368 19 Ambulance Maintenance 12 37 250 00 , 262 37 N Unclassified 250 00 • 207 23 42 77 co APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued N Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ried ACCOUNT from 1950 &Transfers &Transfers to E&0 952 Reserve Fund ... 20,000 00 16,949 35 3,050 65 •- Unpaid Bills "" 756 38 743.88 12 50 Damages McDevitt Property 500.00 500 00 ••• Damages East Street 3,000 00 2,350 00 650 00 Purchase of Louise Sexton Property ... 22,500 00 22,500 00 ....... •• Water Maintenance 35 480.93 34,805 50 675 43 Wages&Expensesa Z Water Services Wages& Expenses . 32,245 00 32,009 83 235 17 c 1- Water Water Construction Wages & Expenses . 18,604 00 500 00 19,095 85 g 15 • m -o Munroe Cemetery 00 Personal Services . ..... 543,11 543 11 .4 Wages&Expenses . . 6,000 00 5,666 44 333 56 in Westview Cemetery IL'# 914 36 914 36 Personal Services Wages& Expenses 10,300 00 10,297 41 2 59 . Capital Outlay 4,000 00 4,000 00 Interest on Debt 25,898 75 25,768 19 130 56 Maturing Debt 206,000 00 206,000 00 ••• Totals . $157,178 81 $2,103,023 66$2,136,060 51 $59,252 85 $64,889 11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 234 ANNUAL REPORTS Lei n n, '0 , re o. a N in 0 1951 m A •0 .0 0.. `00 M N N N V ni 10 0^ v e r. in m co vt o RECEIPTS y C in '.0 r. in —^ -o n n M N �� al C. CO N M O. 0 ^ a CO N NGENERAL REVENUE N N a' • NT CO" ri ^ Taxes—Levy of 1951 Polls $7,828.00 ; ,. Personal 308,527 42 • Real Estate 1,359,253 91 W . . $1,475,609 33 5 o - • : Taxes—Prior Years Polls ., 702 00 Personal . 2,756 33 Real Estate 58,908 71 0;, : M n c•2 : QQ v 'O N : ' .13 62,367 04 r E ,a Cc; N . M M b so From The Commonwealth d* : 00. a N ' o 0 N CON` •• n Income Tax 85,536 83 °°d d o. • — m cO Corporation Tax .. 95,715 05 — — `Nin Meal Tax 2,613 92 183,865.80 m • . 0 0 .. 0 0 : 0 Licenses ~ $A 0 0 • 0 0 0 Liquor 7,000 00 a c~ : : 2 0 : • • 0 0 Sunday 450 00 ✓ �� iri o a <Ni N. Bowling 60.00 u ° t rte., C.7o• Milk • 53 00 Q — — Junk . . . 120 00 u, Victuallers 120 00 O dN .4 01 in0 0 c0 Xi m. . o N Automobile Dealers 168.00 uZi Fr, N N au d — N ' • ' N All Others .... .. 126.22 w m o C. a 0) a ' . 0 ' 8,097.22 a N. r lei .r r. m .6 — LScoN '0 Permits O vt Marriage 340 00 Z Building .. 1,838 65 Plumbing .. 1,272.50 - . . _ Cesspool 118 00 • N sn Oil Burner 205 55 - E • m 3 Transfer of Garbage 24 00 v All Other 48 94 Q a m 3,847.64 ani ' , i °6 _ di y O c - ti Fines and Forfeits • y• vi ' o • o a •• Q Court Fines , 863 60 a • . : . 0 d 863.60 • J c a "� w : `6 _1 • Grants and Gifts 3 c c ', '0 c 0 o o From the Commonwealth F � o a, o Q. o co o English Speaking Classes 104.00 2 0 0 1-- i,a 2 w 3 i j 2 c . z Vocational Education 2,965.03 O O o � 14 0 2 Loss of Taxes--State Land 1,495 04 C N , C C C s o an ons 0 E = u ov o = o School Aid—Chapter 70 47,816 18 Li _ u 8 i- Refund for Payments to r r _ w 2 e i m School Loans 22,380.27 o 3 3 3 Z $ D U :•+ 74,760 52 Z N i/7 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 235 236 ANNUAL REPORTS From the County Dog Licenses 2,216 25 Privileges 2,216 2S Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Levy of 1951 133,1 17 99 From the United States Government Prior Years 28,860 58 Old Age Assistance—Adm 4,865 77 161,978 57 " ' " —Aid&Exp 66,983 33 Dependent Children—Adm 1,073 50 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS " —Aid&Exp 10,160 15 AND PRIVILEGES $229,643 43 83,082 75 Other General Revenue For Loss of Taxes COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL Town of Arlington Land 520 92 Treasurer City of Cambridge Land ... 562.50 Release fees—Tax Titles 34.00 1,083 42 34 00 Tax Title Redemptions Collector Real Estate Tax . . . .. . .... 351 77 Certificate Fees 709.00 Tax Title Possessrens . 1,125.00 Tax Demand Costs 340.00 • 1,476 77 1,049.00 No. Metropolitan Sewer Sinking Fund 684 45 Selectmen 684.45 Miscellaneous 75 42 75 42 TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 1,897,954.79 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded 1,311.72 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Mortgages Discharged 118 56 Pole Location Certificates 154 50 Special Assessments and Privileges Miscellaneous Certificates ... 219 50 Special Assessments Sporting License Fees 229.00 Sewer Dog License Fees 288.05 Apportioned Paid in Advance 3,754 62 Miscellaneous . 56 00 Added to 1951 Tax Bills . ... 11,621.02 2,377.33 Added to Prior Tax Bills 620.23 Unapportoaned .. . ........... 15,370.02 Cary Memorial Building 31,365 89 Rentals ... . .. 545 00 545.00 Street Apportioned Paid in Advance 3,192 13 Legal Department Added to 1951 Tax Bills 7,114 94 Board of Appeals—Hearings 465 00 Added to Prior Tax Bills 1,133 01 Planning Board . .. . 70 00 Unapportioned 1,163 60 535 00 12,603 68 Sidewalk TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT— Unapportioned 619 91 DEPARTMENTAL . • 4,615 75 619 91 Water PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Apportioned Paid in Advance 4,295 25 Added to 1951 Tax Bills 5,359 97 Police Department Added to Prior Tax Bills 999 16 Bicycle Permits 140 50 Unapportioned 12,421 00 Revolver Permits 85 50 23,075 38 226 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 237 238 ANNUAL REPORTS Fire Department Aid to Dependent Children i Sale of Old Materials 4 50 Reimbursement—State 7,91 1.26 Oil Permits and Blasting 12 00 7,91 1.26 Damages to Fire Alarm Box 9,35 25 85 Soldiers Benefits State Aid 3,561 47 Inspection 3,561.47 Weights and Measures 292.03 Old Age Assistance Wires . 453.00 Reimbursement—State .. 57,056.19 745.03 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 4,662 01 Other Protection 61,718 20 Dog Officer TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE . 80,070.65 Care and Killing Dogs 182.00 182.00 SCHOOLS TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS Tuitions 4,830 58 AND PROPERTY 1.178.88 Tuition State Wards 5,613.60 Athletic Activity 4,644 67 HEALTH AND SANITATION School Lunch Programs 64,511 50 Sale Books, Supplies and Other Health DepartmentItems 836.00 Dental Clinic 124.00 Transportation Aid from Common- Slaughtering .. 14.00 wealth874.80 138 00 81,31 1.15 Sewer Department TOTAL SCHOOLS 81,31 1 15 1-louse Connections 1,089.94 1,089.94 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 1,227 94 RECREATION AND PARKS Transportation Bus Tickets 64.56 Miscellaneous Sale of Power Mower 25 00 HIGHWAYS 89 56 — Highway Jotnt Maintenance State 1,500.00 TOTAL RECREATION 89.56 Joint Maintenance County .. 1,500.00 Joint Construction State1,794 50 Joint Construction County 2,626 79 UNCLASSIFIED Machinery Rentals 45,733.71. Ambulance Rentals 1,425.55 Damages 462.01 Rentals Barnes Property 1,010.00 Miscellaneous 94 70 Parking Meters 8,913 39 Dividend on Insurance 50 18 Other Items . 14 52 53,761 89 11,363 46 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 53,761.89 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 11,363.46 PUBLIC WELFARE PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Temporary Aid Water Department Reimbursements—State .. 2,906 41 Rates of 1951 & Prior Years 111,147 91 Reimbursement---Cities & Towns 3,973 31 Liens Added to Taxes 505 85 6,879,72 1 1 1,653 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 239 240 ANNUAL REPORTS Miscellaneous MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS House Connections 1951 830 15 General Loans House Connections Prior Years 755 16 Water50,000 00 Sundry (terns .. . .. 655 66 Street 32,000 00 2,240 97 Sewer 95,000 00 School 1,740,000 00 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 113,894 73 Premiums 1,981 00 Anticipation of Revenue 100,000 00 2,018,981 00 CEMETERIES TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 2,018,981 00 Munroe Annual Care. 145 75 Interments .... ... 354 00 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Poundat+ons 161 00 Refunds Perpetual Care 450 00 Old Age Assistance—Aid & Exp. 1,672 79 1,110.75 Public Welfare 261 70 Reimbursement—Boston School Westview Retirement . . 560.18 Sale of Lots 3,775.25 Overpayments— Interments 1,937.00 Telephone Refunds ... 26 32 Foundations .. 764 00 Collector's Bond 148 51 House Rent .... 130 00 2,669.50 Perpetual Care 4,881 62 Patriots'Day Other Items .... 51.00 Leroy S Brown Fund Income 38 99 1 1,53$.87 .... 38.99 TOTAL CEMETERIES 12,649,62 Cemetery Department Munroe Perpetual Care Fund .. 500 00 Westview Perpetual Care Fund . 1,000 00 Colonial Perpetual Care Fund 5000 INTEREST French Fund .. 25 00 1,575 00 Cemeteries 24 26 Taxes 1,862 26 TOTAL REFUNDS & TRANSFERS 4,283.49 Tax Titles . 20.51 Motor Vehicle Excise 111.65 2,018.68 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Agency Special Assessments Sporting Licenses 1,804 75 Sewer 3,869 30 Dog Licenses 3,059 20 Street 3,044 69 4,863 95 Water 2,052 06 8,966 05 Deposits Sewer House Connections 30,433 00 Interest on Bank Deposits 64 03 Water House Connections 15,785 00 Interest on Bonds Issued 1,230 33 Hydrants 40 00 Interest on U S Treasury Bills 4,859 04 Veterans' Deposits 700 00 46,958 00 6,153 40 Federal Withholding Tax 111,438 47 111,438 47 TOTAL INTEREST 17,138 13 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 24 i. 242 ANNUAL REPORTS Other Trusts — 1' —wrmo 0 .00M00.30-.0M-.0OWNO—00 Tower Park Memorial 24750 —Ino'❑fain'0 0 N. u7N m m NO'0In NNODN. 0M O:0 N.'ON-0❑. in r.ri n Tr N r.CO N'0'0 N m r')•0.00—r'7 c0 George Barden Fund 264 47 0 N O N•0 50 c) o• -1,1-. Co 'o i N N In o[•7 CO m 0 W Albert B Tenney Fund 10000 Amo v0r. rV a m v CgrO'ON0.❑.N�❑.M0.0Wo0) o vni od vi vir: v o: vo —:o: E C Redman Fund . .. 42 08 'n'O N —N.-N. .--C.5,- '.1-.,C., 654.05 TOTAL AGENCY,TRUST AND INVESTMENTS 163,914 47 o o o • . • 011)0 . . . a° TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS 4,692,078 94 . • N • - • . d • . CASH BALANCE JAN. 1, 1951 780,345.33 r) - . . . . . vim d m GRAND TOTAL . $5,472,424.27 - n„� , . . . , • . . d y a • • 0 : : ' : .a xn . H C p d • d _ C a. N C • •I•`O 0 - . .'vi V1 d - . •• N Q' .1'' C •• q�L iL a L .- m o • : 2< • • 8 8 a _ x c m,i2 y •< " c a L✓Z - a m .. 2 2 ' : •w c yc w Q cr m y — c c� t•_c m ... a 7 1, 8-- yoo0,0 m 0 v A- 2 C m . F R W 0 0 c . u— N v m-Ln to u 0 ce a W y i p .4 m cg c c 0 , .0.0,0,0.1 c ❑ w . mw v a s k• - s s a v m Z' ,n21-: p r� x x `�`m 14,11 a «ciivuicnA❑ O �y��o3�na Z G — c., r .0 0. 0 in Co r•••• N N co _ - - 0 '0 in N N IMn m .R y .0 C❑ C') T N 0' Cr. N Y Y W rV U ' N. 0. Y ❑• -- N - O •0 - N. C'1 LL L'7 o of Z 0— 00 Q•a•in ON O. 'tr. om 0-0 ON-C G NN ma C')- OvICO NNN W 1- NN N'tt N-sl. O4N. N 4 DO f. -0 C') M- +n Cry 0' C d - 0,7 I� Ds m . •. . W m ' • a • = C, m C _N U QC Iv C • A . W .N . x C ❑ .0 a' L.7 m c c c w 07 y a H .1! p ❑ N T3E N O W 61 ?, y • 0 y S i x t0_6_ a aa' 0,I 0-R' 1 M Q W 3EN_ U]Z I ! 0 4 0 0,W-. U W ul C m x- - - - x x o -2:U F- r r 3 D TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 244 ANNUAL REPORTS n'03 b .0 N REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK •D CT. N Nr. N O O.N 4:=:“ . O. u70•o ao— ' N O.O c.-&.t Os ,ivi— N N O `~Nr In December 31, 1951 N To The Honorable Board of Selectmen. 49. • ' ; • Lexington,Massachusetts m • Gentlemen E E1 F • ollowing is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1951, o _1 m including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over • - •g E to the Town o a Male Dog Licenses Issued 778 @ $2 00 $1,556 00 rL o m Female Dog Licenses Issued .. 123 @ 5 00 615 00 K - y a a Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 525 @ 2 00 7,050 00 .2 a W m..- d Kennel Licenses Issued 5 @ 10 00 50 00 .I- E 0'u Kennel Licenses Issued 3 @ 25 00 75 00 ° m it a in,� Transfer Licenses Issued 5 @ 25 1 25 m m b Military Licenses Issued 21 @ Free A1� o ,, 3 a m Total $3,347 25 N •e. cud Total Number of Dog Licenses 1460 y R1 �6 0 e, u x SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 408 d NI 7 Void m es — °' °: — 401 @ 2 00 $802 00 oi in Citizen Hunting Issued 201 u1 N I 2 Void 4.0 w 199 @ 2 00 398 00 r^p Citizen Sporting Issued 167 a¢ 1 Void • ao 166 @ 3 25 539 50 o Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 112 a til Void 'm 111 @ 1 25 138 75 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 8 @ 2 25 18.00 • Citizen Trapping Issued 15 @ 5.25 78.75 a m 5 Alien Fishing . . . 3 @ 5.25 15 75 4- tad Duplicates 7 @ 50 3 50 N o £ Citizen Sporting Issued 37 V Q 2 1 Void o. — ' 3 36 @ Free rO a Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 24 @ Free U Citizen Fishing (Old Age Asst) 1 @ Free TOWN OF LEXINGTON 245 246 ANNUAL REPORTS Non Resident The parentage of children was as follows; Citizen Special Fishing Issued 3 @ 1 50 4 50 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 1 @ 2 25 2 25 Bath Parents born in United States 290 Citizen Fishing Issued 2 @ 5 25 10 50 Both Parents born in Foreign Countries . ... 5 Citizen Hunting Issued 1 @ 10.25 10.25 One Parent born in United States 32 Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 6 @ 2 00 12 00 One Parent born in Foreign Country 32 Both Parents born in Lexington 2 Total $2,033 75 One Parent born in Lexington ... 43 Total Number of Sporting Licenses Issued 984 JAMES J CARROLL,Town Clerk OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES r a Marriage Licenses Issued 1 70 �- $2 00 $340 00 MARRIAGES BY MONTH Mortgages Recorded 1,311 72 1951 Discharges Recorded 118 56 Grooms Bride's Grooms Bride's Groom's Bride's Certified Certificates 219 50 Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Miscellaneous 34 50 January 8 8 8 0 0 0 0 Pole Locations 154 50 February 13 13 13 0 0 0 0 Gasoline Permits 82 @ 50 41 00 March 11 10 11 1 0 0 0 SUMMARY April 12 12 11 0 1 0 0 May 9 8 9 1 0 0 0 Dog Licenses Issued $3,347 25 June 20 17 18 2 2 1 0 Sporting Licenses Issued 2,033 75 July 12 12 12 0 0 0 0 Marriage Licenses Issued 340 00 August 12 10 11 1 1 1 0 Mortgages Recorded 1,311 72 September 22 20 22 2 0 0 0 Discharges Recorded 118 56 October 27 20 24 6 3 I 0 Certified Certificates 219 50 November 14 14 13 0 1 0 0 Miscellaneous 34 50 December 19 18 16 1 3 0 0 Pole Locations 154 50 Gasoline Permits 41 00 179 162 168 14 11 3 0 Total .. . $7,600 78 Respectfully submitted, Number of Marriages Recorded 179 JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk Residents .......... . 191 Non-Residents 167 BIRTHS BY MONTHS Solemnized in other places 82 1951 Age of oldest Groom 74 In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Age of oldest Bride .. 63 Month Total Males Females Males Females Males Females Age of youngest Groom . 17 January 29 0 1 13 15 13 16 Age of youngest Bride 16 February 32 1 0 24 7 25 7 March 31 0 0 10 21 10 21 JAMES J CARROLL,Town Clerk April 33 2 0 17 14 19 14 May 34 0 0 16 18 16 18 June 32 0 0 18 14 18 14 July 22 0 0 10 12 10 12 August 39 0 1 18 20 18 21 September 14 1 0 8 5 9 5 October 28 0 0 19 9 19 9 November 14 0 0 6 8 6 8 December 13 0 0 5 8 5 8 321 4 2 164 151 168 153 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS a n n MN No N n I")N N•-- `'- -- NI' inco �n ° "'"' o- "'- '� REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER u N O NN No m0 00 00 00 el- mc) --- U [i-- 0 o December 31, 1951 r To the Honorable Board of Selectmen r in v —N^ a in— 0 0 Op 00 NN N N -0 Lexington, Massachusetts o - _ __ 3 z D Gentlemen cc „.0,— r- o >n m en N o o —o 00 m- in o OP ¢ I submit herewith the report of the Engineering Division for the year ending b' N N v December 31, 1951 u, The Engineering Division is still mainly concerned with furnishing construction ar"7-- 00 -❑— --O 00 OO -0 in— N— w a N __ _ services for various projects throughout the town This work again included preparation of plans, specifications, contracts, in- s coa r� n r r7 N o 0 0 o a- r -4-47 o- spection during construction, preparation of assessments, plans, and assessment of o, ¢ betterment costs. I Design, estimates of cost, and records of cost of work done by town forces 1_ r m m Nm — 0— o 0 o 00 Nm — PO was also supplied by the Engineering Department Details of the extent of work _ - and unit costs for contract work and also work done by town forces may be found O in the report of the Superintendent of Pubic Works This has been done to avoid • t v -e.t N. n m N o- o 0 o a .n o a s o o duplication in reporting the work of the Public Works Department m a Considerable time has been spent by the Town Engineer in conference with w t, the Army Engineers regarding proposed construction in the Wood Street area, with 4 iu a so so 'o-- n rn m N N 0 0 0 0 N o N-e o— the Selectmen and Sewerage Committee of the Town of Bedford concerning possible ce i connections of the Town of Bedford with the Lexington sewerage system, with the = t Metropolitan District Commission during the negotiations for extending the metro- °0 politan sewer to the new 24" line rust off Grant Street The Town Engineer has W _Lr]C1 en en a0 en 0o -0 oo 00 N- NN CI f% ¢ — also been present at most of the Planning Board meetings and also, upon request, w at meetings of various town boards and committees requesting information or as- sistance We have also furnished all construction inspection for subdivision of N't N O Ln N 0 0 0 0 -0 v N VO C1- A 1_^_ _ _._0,...0 streets constructedunder Planning Boardregulations °C a It is becoming increasingly evident that the growth of Lexington will continue a for some time to come With this expansion many new problems have arisen that O Z— C1N On O 40 4p —O NO n7C OO O -- — must be met rather soon With our present staff it is very difficult to prepare Li anything but plans and specifications for current work There should be continuous c m M - N D M o a o NO -0 n n 0- preliminary planning for projects that we know will be necessary in the near future "' In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance given to this 0 0 E Division by Town Officials and members of the other Town Departments in w o F' C li . a ›, . Respectfully submitted, K •K ab J Si 0 • _ ;, i • • v . WILLIAM M BURNS, • x N c T [ i F. Town Engineer • eit o c • c 7, . cc d N T T - y . - C c v ' -c X -• N r 41 a ,. d d ° ap N � 2 ° m ❑ si £ d qi £ L—°, £ d` £ �2 i1" E ai`�oo £ of 2 E ai l £ Ero E ml2 d r e-ic11-21 1 ri 3 m 2 3 l LL CLL [ LL o �{li. LL �LL G1C Q 7 d' Z a' 11 m to m 50 0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 250 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE HEALTH SANITARIAN CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS Ninety-one cesspools and ninety-six septic tanks were inspected and approved Decem'cer 31, 1951 In order to eliminate the use of land for building that does not have sufficient drainage for cesspools or septic tanks, a new law was put into effect on July 1, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen 1951 This law provides for an inspection of the lot for a disposal system before Lexington, Massachusetts a building permit can be issued Under this law, 134 lots were approved and 4 Gentlemen lots were declared unsuitable for building The following is the report of the Health Sanitarian for the year 195l OTHER ACTIVITIES LABORATORY People with complaints for the Board of Health are urged to write a short note stating the facts concerning the complaint so that effective action can be taken. During the past year, enough equipment was secured to fulfill the laboratory Thirty-nine complaints were received and investigated Various inspections were requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Consequently, made at the request of the District Health Officer the Board of Health Laboratory has been approved by the state to perform certain tests ---among them, milk analysis and restaurant swab testing Results of tests In conclusion, i wish to thank the Town Employees and the public for their may be procured by calling the laboratory assistance and co-operation during 1951. Respectfully submitted, FOOD SANITATION RICHARD F. JACKSON, Swab tests are made at restaurants in order to check on the cleanliness of Health Sanitarian eating utensils, such as glasses,cups and silverware During 1951,201 swab tests Slaughter Inspector were made at 23 restaurants and fountains Fourteen places maintained counts within the standard of 100 bacteria per utensil The other nine establishments were within the 100-500 bracket, which is fair As an incentive toward better sanitation, the ratings of restaurant and tore PARKING METER FUND inspections are published every three months in the Lexington "Minute Man" December 31, 1951 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen MILK INSPECTION Lexington, Massachusetts In 1951, a total of 202 samples of milk and cream were analyzed ror quality Gentlemen: Five dealers had one or more samples that faded to comply with the minimum Following is the report of the Parking Meter Fund• bacteria standards Bacteria counts, fat tests, mic•oscopic and recontamir,tlan tests are used to check on purity, Twenty-eight dealers and thirty-seven stores are ii- Start of Parking Meter Collections April 15, 1950 tensed to sell milk in Lexington Total Collection to December 31, 1951 $15,643 05 WATER ANALYSIS Total Cost of Meters 7,056 93 Eleven samples of drinking water were analyzed and three of these were found 8,586.07 to be potable. In the other cases, recommendations were made to properly cover Expenses 1,250 00 wells, clean them or relocate them Ten samples of water from bathing places were tested to make sure that swimming was safe The tests at the municipal swimming Parking Meter Fund December 31, 1 95 1 $ 7,336.07 pool and the Lexington Reservoir were witnin the standards of bathing places. Respectfully submitted, SLAUGHTER JAMES J. CARROLL, Fifty-four hogs and twenty-one cows were inspected and approved at Mon Town Treasurer signore's slaughterhouse One hog was condemned and rendered PIGGERIES There are six piggeries permitted to operate in Lexington Inspections are made to see that the operators maintain sanitary standards INDEX 251 252 INDEX R Police Department, Report of 86 INDEX Posture Clinic, Report of .... 66 Public Welfare Agent, Report of 149 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 94 Page Animal Inspector, Report of 85 Recreation, Report of Committees on . 84 Appeals, Report of Board of 117 Retirement Board, Report of Treasurer of . .. . 143 Appointed Officers 5 Retirement Board, Report of 152 April 19th Committee, Report 191 Assessors, Report of Board of 80 Schaaf Department 161 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 77 Births 245 Selec•men, Report of 18 Building Inspector, Report of 79 Sewer Division, Report of 100 Cary Memorial Library Tax Collector, Report of 68 Investment Committee, Report of 133 Town Accountant, Report of 193 Librarian, Report of • 129 Town Clerk Report of 244 Treasurer, Report of 130 Births245 Trustees, Report of 103 Deaths247 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of . . 104 Marriages 246 Committees Appointed a Town Counsel Report of 136 Town Engineer, Report of 248 Deaths 247 Town Meeting Members1 r0 Dental Clinic, Report of 151 Town Officers ... 4 Town Records Eng•ineer Report of 248 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 5, 1951 • 23 P Annual Town Meeting,March 5, 1951 . 31 Special Election, Town Meet,ng Members 38 Fire Engineers,Report of 69 Town Meeting, March i 9, 1951 ... 38 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 26, 1951 ... 55 Health Sanitation, Report of 249 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, June 25, 1951 60 Health, Report of Board of .. 146 Special Town Meeting, June 25, 1951 61 Highway Division, Report of 94 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, July 23, 1951 62 Special Town Meeting, July 23, 1951 . ... 63 Town Treasurer, Report of 144 Jurors, List of90 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1951, Report of 105 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 106 Lectures, Report of Committee on 192 Water Division, Report of ... .. .. 98 Marriages 246 Wire Inspector, Report of 142 t Memorial Day Committee, Report of 390 Middlesex County Extension, Report of 67 Mosquito Control Commission, Report of .. . 155 Park Division, Report of 127 Parking Meter Fund .. 250 Planning Board,Report of 115 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 78 INDEX 253 254 INDEX ACCOUNTANT'S DEPARTMENT Deferred Assets 197 Accounting Department' Dental Clinic Expenses 206 Personal Services 213 Personal Services 206 Expenses . .... 213 Administration of Trust Funds ........... 221 Dependent Children Aid and Expenses 217 Agency, Trust and Investments 241 Dog Clinic—Expenses 213 Ambulance—Maintenance 221 Dog Officer Animal Inspector—Personal Services 213 Expenses „ 212 Personal Services 212 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 225 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue 233 Drain Construction 214 Elections Department Appropriation Committee Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) 208 Personal Services 206 Expenses 206 Expenses(Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 208 Assessors'Department Engineering Department Expenses 209 Expenses207 Personal Services 209 Personal Services 207 Eradication of Mosquitoes 155 Balance Sheet Deferred Revenue Accounts 197 Excess and Deficiency 199 General Accounts 242 Property Accounts 195 Expenditures Revenue Board of Appeals—Expenses . .. 209 Agency, Trust and Investments 241 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 202 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 217 Cemeteries 222 Building and Plumbing Department: General Government N 206 Expenses . ... 211 Health and Sanitation 212 Personal Services 211 Highways • 215Interest on Debt . 223 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes214 Library ..... . .... ,. . . 220 Municipal Indebtedness 201 Cemetery Maintenance: Protection of Persons and Property ... 209 Munroe. Public Service Enterprises .. .. 222 Personal Expenses 222 Recreation and Unclassified220 Wages and Expenses 223 Refunds 224 Westview. Schools 218 Personal Services 223 Welfare .... .... .... 217 Wages and Expenses •• . 223 Fire Department: Colonial Cemetery 223 Civilian Defense 211 Collector's Department: Expenses—East Lexington Fire Station .... . .... 2 1 1 Expenses 207 Expenses 210 Personal Services .. 207 New Ambulance 211 New Fire Engine .. 211 County Taxes 224 Personal Services .. 218 Radio . 210 Curbing Construction 217 Supplementary Construction—East Lexington Fire Station 210 INDEX 255 256 INDEX Foreclosure and Redemption of Taxes Titles207 Parks and Playgrounds Personal Services 220 j Forest Fires Wages and Expenses 220 Personal Services .. ...... . . . . 212 Wages and Expenses 212 Patriots Day .. - 221 Garbage Removal .. . . 214 Pensions PoHealth Department Fire Department 221 P Firer Department Expenses 212 Personal Services 212 Planning Board—Expenses209 Highway Department Police Department Road Machinery215 Expenses 209 Personal Services .- 209 Highway Maintenance Chapter 90215 Posture Clinic—Expenses 213 Wages and Expenses 215 Premium on Bonds 224 Insect Supervision Personal Services 212 Premium on Loans .. 224 Wages and Expenses . . . . .... 212 Property Accounts 195 Insurance 221 Property Damages 223 Interest 223 Public Welfare Land Purchase, Louise Sexton 22! Administration 217 Aid and Expenses 217 Law Department Personal Services 217 Expenses207 Personal Services and Special Fees 207 Public Works Libraries Superintendent's Office Expenses 208 Cary Memorial—Personal Services 220 Personal Services 208 Expenses 220 Public Works Building. Licenses 240 Wages and Expenses 215 Maturing Debt 224 Receipts Agency, Trust and Investments 240 Memorial Day 221 Cemeteries .. .......... 239 General Government 236 Military Aid 217 General Revenue—Taxes, etc234 Health and Sanitation 237 Mosquito Control 213 Highways . . 237 Interest 239 Municipal Indebtedness 201 Municipal Indebtedness . 240 New Equipment 216 Protection of Persons and Property 236 Public Service Enterprises 238 Old Age Assistance Public Welfare . . . -. .. . . 237 P Aid and Expenses 217 Recreation and Parks 238 Refunds and Transfers .. 240 Overlay Reserve Fund .. .. .... . . .. 196 Schools 238 Special Assessments and Privileges 235 Parking Meter Fund 196 Unclassified 238 INDEX 257 258 INDEX Recreation Committee Lights 216 Personal Services 220 Wages and Expenses 220 Street Signs .... 216 Refunds •..•• 224 Town Clerk and Treasurer's Department Expenses „.Registrations Department 207 ExExpenses 208 Personal Services Personal Services . 208 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building. Retirement Board—Expenses .221 Expenses 208•rsonal Services .... . Revenue Account 1951 . . 200 Town Report—Printing ..., 221 Road Machinery ... 1 97 Traffic Regulation and Control: Wages and Expenses .... •• 216 Sale of Real Estate Fund196 240 Transfers School Department .. 203 Americanization Classes - - - 218 Trust Accounts . Construction, etc, New High School ... . 219 Trustees of Public Trusts .... 224 Elementary School Sites Committee 219 Expenses . , 218 Trust Fund Income 224 High School Building Committee , 219 Unclassified 221 New Elementary School . 219 Out of State Travel219 Unpaid Bills 221 Parker School 219 213 Personal Services 218 Vital Statistics Vocational Education318 Water Assessment Fund 199 Selectmen's Department: Water Construction . . 222 Expenses 206 Water Department Available Surplus197 Personal Services 206 Water Maintenance Sewer Assessment Fund . .. •.. ....... .. .. 198 Personal Services . . .. 222 Sewer Construction 214 Wages and Expenses 222 Sewer Mains—Trunk Lines 214 Water Services 222 Sewer Maintenance Weights and Measures Department Personal Services 213 Expenses 211 Wages and Expenses 213 Personal Services ... .. 211 Sewer Services 213 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 196 Shade Trees—Wages and Expenses ... .. 212 Wire Department. Expenses . 211 Sidewalks .... 217 Personal Services . 211 Snow Removal .... - .. .. . 216 Withholding Taxes .. . . 224 • School Lunch Program 224 TABLES Soldiers' Relief 217 State Taxes • 224 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 225 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue233 Street Construction - 215 Interest on Town Debt due 1952-1980, inc 243 Principal on Town Debt due 1952- 1980, inc. 243 INDEX 259 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Abstracts from Reports of Staff 171 Attendance Officer, Report of 183 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 168 Financial Statements . .... 165 Roster of Teachers ... - •• 184 School Committee Organization 161 School Committee, Report of .. .. . .. 152 School Nurse, Report of 182 Senior High School Graduating Class 188 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 169 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1951 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN TITLE OF LOAN TOTAL RATE 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 . $24,000 00 1%2% $12,000 00 $12,000 00 ... .. ... .... . . . ... Sewer Loan of 1938 12,000.00 13/4% 6,000.00 6,000.00 , •• ,•, , ,••„ Central Fire Station Loan of 1946 30,000 00 3/% 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 No Lexington Sewer Construction Loan of 1946 85,000.00 1% 17,000 00 17,000.00 17,000 00 $17,000 00 $17,000 00 .. ... .... ....... ... . • Sewer Mains 1947 12,000 00 1%2% 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000.00 , Water Mains 16" 1947 , 84,000.00 1%2% 4,000 00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 • ••• Water Mains 6-16" 1947 (No15,000 00 1�/2% 10,000.00 5,000 00 Street Construction 1947 (No.. 1)1) .. ...... . . .. 43,000 00 1 1/4% 8,000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00 • •.. Street Construction 1947 (No 2) 24,000 00 1 Y2% 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 School Land (High) 1947 17,000 00 1 12% 2,000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 School Land (Elementary) 1947 16,000 00 11/2% 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000.00 1"000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 (No 3) 55,000 00 1.1/2% 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 ••• Water Mains 6-16" 1948 190,000 00 13/4% 20,000 00 20,000 00 15,000 00 15,000 00 15,000 00 15,000 00 15,000.00 15,000 00 15,000 00 15,000 00 15,000 00 15,000 00 •• Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 245,000 00 13/% 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 .. • Sewer Mains 1948 55,000 00 13/4% 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 •• New Elementary School 1948 ... .,. ... 425,000 00 13/% 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000.00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000 00 25,000.00 Remodeling Hancock School .. 65,000.00• 1%2% 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 .. ... .... ... . ... . .... ... Sewer Mains 1949 .. ... 35,000 00 11/4% 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 Sewer Mains 1950 180,000 00 13/4% 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 E Lexington Fire Station 40,000 00 1 1/4% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 •• •• •• •••• • Street Loan 1950 20,000 00 11/4% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 . • • •• •• •• •••• ••••• ••• • Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools 45,000 00 13/% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 ,• 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 Addition Parker School 95,000 00 13/4% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 •••• Const. Orig Equip & Furnishing New H S 1,740,000 00 13/4% 90,000 00 90,000 00 90,000 00 90,000,00 90,000 00 90,000 00 90,000 00 90,000 00 85,000.00 85,000 00 85,000 00 85,000 00 85,000.00 85,000 00 85,000.00 85,000 00 85,000 00 85,000 00 85,00.00 85,000.00 . ...,. •••••••• • Sewer Mains 1951 . . a 0 .. . 95,000 00 1 / /0 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 ••• •••• • • ••• ••• • Water Mains 1951 ' .. 51 . .. 50,000 00 13/% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5.,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 Street Construction 1951 ,,, 32,000.00 2% 4,000 00 4,000 00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000 00 ••• _ _ $3,729,000.00 $300,000 00 $293,000 00 $264,000 00 $254,000 00 $244,000 00 $222,000 00 $199,000 00 $179,000.00 $169,000 00 $164,000 00 $156,000 00 $156,000 00 $141,000 00 $141,000 00 $141,000 00 $141,000.00 $139,000.00 $114,000.00 $114,000 00 $104,000 00 19,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000 00 $10,000 00 $10,000.00 $10,000 00 $10,000_(_)0 00 0 $5,0 00 $5,000.00 . TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1951 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN , DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN DUE IN TITLE OF LOAN TOTAL RATE 1952 1953 m54 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 _ 1976 1977197819791980_ --- __ Sewo, SuM�ceDmmaga �annf 1938 ' $540 00 )>�96 $840.00 $180.00 ' - ' -� � . --' ' . '� . . ' � . . _ _ _ ,, .. , LoanSewer . . 315.00 l��96 �lOOV lO5OO . . . ' ' -. ' .. . .. . . _. . . . , , ,. ral Fire Statioi*Loan of 1946 . ` - 33750 ��96 l87�8 112 50 375V �- �- ' . . ~ , � . _, .. . . _ _ _. , ` ._ ._, _ - mCo� LexingtonSewer Construction Loan of \946 . 2,550 00 )96 850 00 680 00 510 00 34OUU $170 00 . ' _ . . .. . .. . 5o~m Mains 1947 . 540.00 l}�Y6 165.00 135 00 105 00 75.00 45O0 /5.00 . . � -'-. . . .. ' -.. .Water """ Mains l6'' 1947 . - 13,230 00 ll696 1,230 00 1,170 00 1'1/0.00 1,050 00 990 00 930 00 870 00 810 00 750 00 $690 00 $630.00 $570 00 $510 00 $450.00 $390 00 $330 00 $270 00 $210 00 $150 00 *90.00 $30 00 ... vVo�, ��/ns8-1� ' 1947 (No 2) 187.50 l��96 150.00 375O '- . ... � -. ' .. .. __ � . . _ . . � .' _. . . , , ~. .. , . . __ . . , _ , , ^ ' -' ' - � | `'~^~ ~-~~ ~ -� )947 (No l . .. -. '. . . . .... .. 1,850 00 \��96 53750 4375O 350 00 2625O 175.00 875O . - . ~ .. .. - - ' -' - ' '^~^' ~ Street 1947 (No 2) � 1,260 00 /�696 360.00 300 00 240 00 180.00 120.00 60 00 . ` - ` - ., . - -. . . _ .. _ _. . _^ _ ^ , ... . , .. Street 1947 �O�� l8� ��O 2�� 2lU� l95� l�� l�� l5O� l35OO l20� 105.00 y0� 75 � d�� 45.00 �O00 l50O School Land (High) -. -� ^ _ . ,�� 240.00 225.00 210� 195.00 180� 10500 90� 75.00 60� 45� 30� 15� ^ ... ' SchoolLand (Elementary) 1947 . - 2,040 00165OO 1500O 135O0 1200O --' ' '` . ' . ' '^ ' ' �' 1947 (No 3) 2,700� l8� 825 � 675� 525 � 375� 225� 75.00 _ _ . . Water Mains 6-1 ' - .. � . _� . , . � _. ._, , _ Water Mains 6-16" 1948 19 075 |��96 3,150 2,800 00 2,493 75 2,231 25 1,968.75 1,706 1,443 75 1,181 918 75 056 25 393.75 131 25 -. -. ' '- ' '' ' '' -- '' ... ' � Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) ' 8 -. ' '- � 13/4% 4,200- � ��`� 3'8�on 3,675 00 3,500 00 -- � 3,150 00 2,975-- 00 2,0000 2,625 00 2,45o00 2,275 00 2,100 00 1,925 00 1J50.00 1,575 00 1,400.00 1�25.00 1,050.00 875 00 700 00 525 00 393 75 306 25 $2l875 $131 25 $43.75 . - ._`.... SewerMains 1o48 ' ' .. 2,843 75 /3496 875 00 700 00 525 00 350O0 218.75 73> 2s 43Ju ' � _' .� ^ .. - . - '' -'. - � ' ' '' - - . -- New Elementary School- � 1948 . . 63'218J5 13/496 7,218 75 6,781.25 6,343.75 5,906 25 5,468 75 5,031 25 4,593.75 4'156.25 3718J5 3,281 25 2,843 75 2,406 25 1,968J5 1,581 25 1,0e3J5 65625 218 75 . . - -^. g Hancock School . - 3,675 00 , 69 975 00 825 00 675 00 525 00 375 00 225 00 75 00 - . . .. ' ~~^_ SewerMains 1949 ' ' � ' ' 1,750.00 l�-4% 437.50 875'00 312 50 250.00 187 50 125 00 62 50 ` SewerMains /950 . - . 38,937 50 � w% 3.O6�su ^�"' 50 2,712 50 � sV 2,362 50 2'187.=0 2,012 SO 1,881 25 /'7*�7s 1,706 25 )'a)87o )'s3) 25 )/-w375 l'35a25 l�6875 1,181 25 1,093.75 1,006.25 918.75 831 25 743 75 656 25 568 75 481�5 39375 3V�25 2l&�5 l3l�5 437 5 E. Lexington � ' 2,000,00 l � 6 468.75 *O0�5 34� 75 281.25 �l8�5 l5&25 �� 75 31 �� ` . . ' `` .. _ .. ^ . , . � ^ Street Loan 1950 500 00 lW6 218 75 )o625 9375 3125 _. ^. ... . ~ .. _ __ . Reconstruction ~ Remodeling Schools ... 3,937.50 1349 787.5O 700 00 612 50 525.00 437.50 350 UO 2625O 175.00 875O . '` • '' ~^ - ' '' ~ ^o ' '~'~~ School ' ` . . . /- - / 46 1,662 50 1,575 00 1,487 50 1,400 00 1,312 50 - on 1,137 50 1,050 00 962 50 875 00 787 50 700.00 6/2.50 525 00 4375u 350 00 - 175 875O ' '' ' ^' ' ' '' ^ ' .. ^ Original Equip & FurnishingNew � S 3l- -- uu }�� u��- � u�-�� u�� lm -�l 22,575 00 21,000 00 19,425 00 17,850 00 l6��.-� ��UU o`��m � �l'�� l�m50 �� 25 00 7A37 50 5,950 00 4,462 50 2,975 00 7/0r50 _ ^ Sewer Mains 1951 .. 00 / »C 00 1,487 50 1,400O[ 1,312 50 1,225 00 1' 875 00 787 50 700.00 *12 50 525 00 437.50 350 00 u0250 175 00 875O - -. . , . ' ~~ ^ -~ . ~ , Water Mains 1951 . . 4'8l2�n )��96 87�DO 7875U 7OOUO 6l2�U 52�m} 4�75O �5OnO za25O l7�OO �75V . . - - ' � ^ ^ ' ' ' ' ' - ' ' ^~ ' ~ °-` ' ~ CoStreet nstruction 1951 - . . . o'36�OU 2% 640 00 560 00 430 00 42080 _ 36O�0 300 ___.24OVO 180.00 120.00 __ 60 00 __ -. .. ' • __ '^ _ _--._ ' ^ _ ''-- ' ' ' '� ^- ^- -^--` $573 �58J� $a�Os375 $s�31l2s �m�715oo $48,542 50 $44�O�sO $40,497 50 '$s�J7z5o $35�47�so $30,378 75 $27,428 75 $u4�5*6�5 $u\'8s/�5 $19,267 50 $16,815 00 $14�3a2 50 $11,910 00 $9,457 50 $7,25375 $5'26875 $3,283 75 $1.47375 $l.1M1 25 $962 50 $7875O $6l2�O $437�0� $26�50 � $l3125 $43.75 ' _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ � _ �� ~ _ � �� ' ` ~ 1.--- _~ _