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Home My WebLink About1952-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF - 2 i 8773' ''o 1\4bl:fe Y. MIL 1r LEXINGTON. MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1952 Somerville Printing Co.,Inc Somerville,Mess —� 4 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS March, 1952 to March, 1953 "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1950 Census --- 17,335 Highest elevation—385 feet above mean sea level Board Selectmen, 9 Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman,'54 Lowest elevation— 110 feet above mean sea level George W Emery, '53 William H Driscoll, '54 Frederick M Gay,'53 Haskell W. Reed, '55 Settled— 1642--Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town— }713 Town Clerk Town Treasurer James J Carroll, '53 James J. Carroll, '53 Valuation—$38,180,938 00 Tax Rate— 1952— $44 00 Collector of Taxes Miss G Mildred Thompson,'53 School Committee Area of town in acres .. 10,650 42 Mrs George P Morey, Chairman, '54 Area of town in miles 16.64 George P.Wadsworth,'53 Myron C Fisher,Jr, '55 Extreme length in miles . 5.8 George W.Stade, '53 Charles H. Norris, '55 Extreme width in miles 4 85 Cemetery Commissioners William G. Potter,Chairman,'54 Gail W Smith,'55 *George M. Hynes, '53 Public Streets--(miles)— * Replacing J Frederick 5 Accepted 61 06 Spencer, deceased Private Streets. Unaccepted _. 37 50 Trustees of Public Trusts Paper .. 26 66 Howard 5 0 Nichols, Chairman, '58 State Highways 16 23 Clarence S Walker, '56 Thomas G Lynah, '54 Trunk Line Sewers . . 9 34 Street Sewers . 32 50 Moderator Water Mains 96 28 Charles E Ferguson, '53 Constables Located 10 6 miles from Boston William Russell, '53 James F Mowat,'53 Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools—Class A Planning Board Alan G Adams,Chairman, '54 Frederic K Johnson, '53 Aiden L Ripley, '55 William G Potter, '54 Donald K Irwin, '56 Donald 0 Hathaway, '57 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 6 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED OFFICERS Board of Retirement (Terms for One Year Unless Indicated Otherwise) Howard S 0 Nichols,Chairman, '55 Frank D Walker *Arthur Silva, '54 Animal Inspector Mrs Ethel U Rich (Temp Town Accountant) Dr John J Murphy,Jr Replacing Alexis Shea, resigned Appropriation Committee Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Leon W Bateman,Chairman,'54 Howard S.O. Nichols,Chairman,'58 *William C Madden, '53 Adrian E.Cleveland, '54 Thomas G Lynah, '54 Clarence S Walker, '56 **James V MacDonald, '53 Leslie C Reed, '55 Raymond W James, '53 Thomas M Donnelly,Jr, '55 Building Inspector ***Gardner C Ferguson, '54 Ralph H Tucker,'55 Ernest A Lindstrom • Replacing John J Sullivan, resigned Burial Agents ** Replacing Howard A Patterson, resigned Albert F. Douglass Alice M.McCarthy **` Replacing Clarence E Smith, resigned Thomas M. Montague Louis H Spencer Assessors Constable William I Burnham,Chairman, '53 Charles E Moloy Leland H. Emery,'54 Edward B. Cass, '55 Dental Clinic Mrs Vincent Burke Mrs.John R Rich Board of Appeals Thomas 5 Grindle (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Errol H. Locke,Chairman,'57 Lester T Redman,'53 Aiden L Ripley, '55 Dog Officers 'Thomas G Lynah, '54 Walter C Ballard, '56 James F Mowat E M LaRose Executive Clerk,Selectmen Board of Appeals--Associate Members Hazel J Murray J Henry Duffy Edwin B Worthen,Jr George W Emery Elmer C Houdfette Fence Viewers Board of Health *Rev Harold T Handley John J Garrity Rufus L McQuillan,Chairman, '53 • Replacing H. Webster Thomas, deceased Dr William L Cosgrove, '54 George E Russell, '55 Ivan G Pyle, M D, Consultant Physician Field Drivers John W Rycroft Benjamin W Day Board of Health Sanitarian Richard F Jackson Forest Warden Roy A Cook Board of Health Agents Hazel J Murray Fire Commissioners Thomas Bowdidge(Met State Hosp) Howard R Carley(Met State Hosp) Harold E Roeder,Chairman,'54 William P Fitzgerald,'53 George C Sheldon, '55 Board of Public Welfare Harold F Lombard, Chairman Gammell Legacy Income Trustees John A.Sellars Arthur F Mason (resigned) (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Howard H Dawes Francis 1 Hunt(resigned) Mrs Robert C Merriam Harold F Lombard TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Lockup Keeper Town Engineer John W Rycroft William M Burns Measurer of Wood and Bark Director of Veteran./Benefits and Services Harold I Wellington Maurice N Healey Moth Department Superintendent John 1 Garrity Director of Civil Defense Grant B Cole Old Age Assistance Bureau Harold F Lombard,Chairman Public Weighers John A. Sellars Arthur F Mason (resignedi Harold I.Wellington Thomas Lynch Howard H. Dawes Francis J Hunt(resigned./ Jacob Bierenbroodspot Arthur J Rivet, Jr. Paul Wagner,Jr Arthur Gennetti Park Superintendent Mrs Edith M Kindred John J Garrity Wire Inspector Plumbing Inspector Louis W Bills Ernest A.Lindstrom Posture Clinic Mrs.John J. Manning,Co-Chairman COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Mrs George H Anker,Co-Chairman Mrs Donald Tucker Mrs Dana W Atchley Committee on Lectures under wills of Eliza Cary Mrs John A Tarule Mrs Clarence MacAulay Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Mrs Ronald Woodberry Mrs James Aker Mrs Robert C Pollard Authorized March 17, 1952 Samuel F Parker,Chairman Public Works Superintendent Mrs.Marguerite Halton Streeter Stuart William M Burns Committee for Veterans'Memorial Library Recreation Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Dr Howard W Foley, Chairman, '55 William E Phillips, Chairman Ernest 1 Crerie, '53 Donald E Legro,'54 Joseph Belcastro Frank B Culbertson Murray T Potter, '53 Robert T. Person, '55 Mrs Alice Campbell Thomas 5.Grindle A Edward Rowse,Jr Allen W. Rucker Registrars of Voters Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman, '54 Leon H.Truesdale, '53 Charles F Vaughan, '55 Capital Expenditures Committee Authorized March 19, 1952 Sealer of Weights&Measures Wilbur Jaquith,Chairman Ralph E Chadwick Alan G.Adams Donald F Clark Donald Fifield Elizabeth R. Lewis Town Accountant Elementary School Facilities Committee Frank D W (Mrs. Ethel U. Rich,Temporary) Authorized March 19, 1952 Robert Hunter,Chairman Myron Fisher,Jr Charles Goodhue, 3rd Town Counsel Harold E Stevens Robert Jackson George P.Maloneyadsworth Mrs Leroy Marek g TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 10 ANNUAL REPORTS High School Building Committee TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Authorized March 19, 1951 Charles H Norris,Chairman Mrs George P Morey Ernest Cutter James M West Alvin W Davis PRECINCT ONE Term Building and Plumbing By-laws Study Committee Name Address Expires Authorized March 19, 1951 A Donald K Irwin,Chairman Charles T Abbott 26 Richard Road 1953 Vernon C Page Ernest A Lindstrom Gilbert A Arnold 3 Richard Road 1955 ,Carl H Erickson Earl Outhet B Town Office Building Committee George A Baldwin 49 Follen Road 1953 Authorized March 19, 1952 J Harper Blaisdell,Jr 12 Plymouth Road 1953 Lewis L Hoyt Chairman Marjorie K Blaisdell 12 Plymouth Road 1954 Henry Brask 9 Robbins Road 1955 John Brooks,Jr Leslie C Read Sanborn C Brown Lincoln P Cole,Jr Haskell W Reed 37 Maple Street 1953 Gaetano Buttaro 837 Massachusetts Avenue 1953 Alfred 5 Buse 90 Lowell Street 1953 Youth Study Commission Authorized March 19, 1952 C Clifton W Emery,Jr,Chairman Percy Catton 203 Fallen Road 1954 *Samuel Augustine Miss Rose M McKenna Donald T Clark 25 Moon Hill Road 1955 Joseph Blume Peter Read Richard P Cromwell 21 Summit Road 1953 Mrs Edith Cheever Adolph Samborski Frank A.Currier,Jr 4 Churchill Lane 1955 Miss Marcia Dane `Paul E Wilson Ernest Cutter 127 Follen Road 1955 Howard Dawes *Miss Patricia Woodis Mrs.James F Flynn Miss Marion White D Martin A Gilman Lancelot Cooper Thomas J Donnelly,Jr. Paul Hanson Miss Nancy Jane McLaughlin 16 Smith Avenue 1953 J Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1953 Resigned F Myron C. Fisher 3 Plainfield Street 1955 Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings George E Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1953 Authorized June 1, 1950 Frank A Currier,Jr,Chairman G C.Harry Erickson `H Webster Thomas Jerome F Garrity 15 Theresa Avenue 1954 Aiden L Ripley Ruth Morey Douglas T Gleason 11 Robbins Road 1953 * H Deceased Lloyd C Harding 50 Tucker Avenue 1955 Arnold F. Howard 14 Robbins Road 1955 Lewis L Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1955 George M Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1954 J Edwin C.Johnson 14 Smith Avenue 1954 K David Kidd 7 Butler Avenue 1954 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 12 ANNUAL REPORTS L PRECINCT TWO John Lamont 9 Joseph Road 1955 Term Name Address Expires M Harold MacGilvray 12 Cary Street 1953 A William W.MacLean 46 Watertown Street 1954 Tracy W Ames 2 Highland Avenue 1953 Clarence E MacPhee 14 Baker Avenue 1953 George H.Anker 364 Marrett Road 1953 Arthur F Mason 46 Watertown Street 1954 B James Paul McCarthy 201 Follen Road 1955 Paul J McCormack 18 Smith Avenue 1954 Walter 5 Baird 14 Percy Road 1955 Rufus L McQuillan 35 Tower Road 1953 Walter C Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1954 Charles B. Meek 142 Marrett Road 1954 Leon W.Bateman 10 Winthrop Road 1954 Elizabeth Moakley 705 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 George W Butters 21 Washington Street 1953 Thomas C Morris 4 Robbins Road 1955 Walter G Black 11 Highland Avenue 1953 C P F. Sherburne Carter 24 Percy Road 1954 Vernon C. Page 12 Independence Avenue 1953 Robert T. Person 4 Lexington Avenue 1953 D William E Phillips 37 Tower Road 1954 Marcia W A Dane 43 Highland Avenue 1955 Charles G Davis 9 Washington Street 1953 R John H. Devine 19 Slocum Road 1954 Aiden L Ripley 52 ,Fallen Road 1954 William F Downe 286 Marrett Road 1954 John F Downey 4 Farmcrest Avenue 1955 S Clarence E.Smith 6 Pinewood Street 1954 F Ernest C Smith 50 Fern Street 1953 Clements H Ferguson 30 Vine Brook Road 1954 Gordon E Steele 12 Smith Avenue 1954 William Wallace Ferguson 6 Belfry Terrace 1955 John J Sullivan 1116 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Robert W Fernald 4 Washington Street 1953 Herbert F Stewart 32 Moon Hill Road 1955 William P Fitzgerald 5 Parker Street 1953 George C Sheldon 5 Cedarwood Terrace 1953 G T Martin A Gilman 56 Bloomfield Street 1955 Carroll C Taylor 28 Summit Road 1953 Roland B Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Donald K Tucker 24 Swan Lane 1955 William Roger Greeley 1948 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Bertram P Gustin 50 Bloomfield Street 1955 ✓ H Emile J Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street 1955 Helen H Hager 28 Slocum Road 1953 William M Hall 1357 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 W Stephen F Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1953 John A Wilson 62 Fern Street 1954 Edward Hamlin 15 Bloomfield Street 19D3 Harold T Handley 1888 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 James A Harding, Jr 14 Highland Avenue 1955 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Robert C Holmes 11 Woodcliffe Road 1955 Robert H Holt 11 Bennington Road 1955 G Ernest R Hunt 47 Farrncrest Avenue 1953 Frederick M Gay 7 Robbins Road 1953 L R Harold B Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1954 Haskell W. Reed 67 Lowell Street 1955 Elizabeth R Lewis 2 Forest Street 1954 Russell M Little 7 Forest Street 1954 S Harold F. Lombard 23 Eliot Road 1954 Harold E.Stevens 209 Follen Road 1953 Selden M. Loring 55 Bloomfield Street 1955 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS M B Horace K MacKechnie 12 Winthrop Road 1953 touts W Bills 73 Hancock Street 1954 John F Manley 53 Forest Street 1955 Charles M Blake 59 York Street 1954 John E. Murray 6 Highland Avenue 1953 Kenneth F Blodgett 94 Hancock Street 1953 Ronald 0 Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1955 William I Burnham 30 East Street 1954 P Eugene T. Buckley 22 Grant Street 1953 Charles H Peirce 47 Bloomfield Street 1954 Murray Potter 19 Walnut Street 1954 William G. Potter 25 Walnut Street 1953 C Donald T Pring 20 Vine Brook Road 1953 Edward B.Cass 8 Hillside Terrace 1955 George B.Colesworthy,Jr. 23 Hancock Street 1955 R Grant B Cole 97 Blake Road 1953 Leslie C Read 2 Warren Street 1955 Randall W.Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1954 Henry W.Robertson 4 Raymond Street 1955 D .Arthur C. Dodge 6 Abbott Road 1953 Norman A Downs 11 Edgewood Road 1954 5 Charles E Scribner 7 Highland Avenue 1955 Edward W Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1953 F 'Leland H Emery 5 Stetson Street 1953 T Lee E Tarbox 8 Rowland Avenue 1954 F Winslow J.Tower 23 Bloomfield Street 1953 Robert W. Fawcett 27 Oakland Street 1954 Alfred P.Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road 1953 .Gardner C Ferguson 54 Burlington Street 1955 Donald M Fifield 25 Adams Street 1955 W Frederic B Fletcher 74 Burlington Street 1955 Edwin B Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1954 Gardner L.Frost 31 Hayes Avenue 1953 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Bradford Giddings 3 Stetson Street 1955 C George E Graves 33 Adams Street 1954 James J.Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1953 Phillip Godley 12 Adams Street 1953 D H William H Driscoll 25 Winthrop Road 1954 Milton F Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue 1955 F Charles E Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1953 J Raymond W James 66 Blake Road 1955 Wilbur M Jaquith 45 Burlington Street 1953 Thacher Jenney 25 Oakland Street 1954 K PRECINCT THREE Joseph G Kraetzer 85 Meriam Street 1953 Term L Name Address Expires Errol H Locke 3 Abbott Road 1954 A William H Lyon 24 Oakland Street 1953 Alan G Adams 15 Somerset Road 1955 Edward A Lamer,Jr 53b Hancock Street 1953 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 16 ANNUAL REPORTS M PRECINCT FOUR Richard W Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1955 Terrrr Charles A McCormack 35 No Hancock Street 1955 Robert C Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1953 Name Address Expires George P Morey 90 No Hancock Street 1954 B Ruth Morey 90 No Hancock Street 1955 Joseph E Belcher 85 Hill Street 1954 Clayton M Morse 29 Sherman Street 1955 Winthrop Harold Bowker 2184 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Carl E Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive 1955 N Levi G Burnell,Jr 25 Outlook Drive 1953 Charles H Norris 12 Berwick Road 1954 C Winfield 5 Caouette 4 Wachusett Circle 1953 P Edith B Cheever 268 Bedford Street 1955 William B Porter 102 Menem Street 1953 Adrian W Cleveland 39 Robinson Road 1955 Robert H Packard 14 Gleason Road 1954 Charles T Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1953 Lincoln P Cole,Jr 686 Marrett Road 1954 R Francis W Copp 127 Blake Road 1955 Francis B Culbertson 62 Harding Road 1955 Lester T Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1954 Howard E Custance 2 Tewksbury St 1955 A Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1953 W Warren Custance 100 Bedford Street 1953 5 D Walter E Sands 57 Meriam Street 1953 Russell S Davenport 329 Bedford Street 1954 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1955 Howard H Dawes 10 Bernard Street 1954 Dexter A. Smith 55 Hancock Street 1955 Murray G Dearborn 329 Bedford Street 1954 Chesley M. Dunlap 225 Waltham Street 1955 T Ralph I-I,Tucker 100 Meriam Street 1955 F Robert Gerald C Turner 9 Hillside Terrace 1953 GeorgeJ Fawcett M Fuller 21 i Marrett Road 1954 r 2210 Massachustts Avenue 1955 W H George P Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue 1954 Donald M Hager 35 Downing Road 1954 James M West 135 Simonds Road 1954 Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street 1955 Donald E Williamson 15 Patriots Drive 1954 Donald D Hathaway 84 Shade Street 1953 Harvey F.Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1953 Norton T Hood 4 i Reed Street 1953 Edwin B.Worthen,Jr. 35 Dexter Road 1953 Elmer C Houdlette 2652 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Robert W. Hunter 45 Outlook Drive 1954 Z Peter Zitso 23 Bertwell Road 1954 Donald K Irwin 6 Valley Road 1954 J TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Roy Johnsen 2295 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Frederic K. Johnson 9 Audubon Road 1953 E Robert C Johnson 60 Wood Street 1954 George W.Emery 47 Somerset Road 1953 L N Merlin J Ladd 2001 Massachusetts Avenue 1953 Jasper A Lane 177 Waltham Street 1953 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 Thelma F Mather 43 Wachusett Drive 1954 Thomas H Moon 84 Simonds Road 1955 December 31, 1952 N Thomas A Napoli23 Middle Street To the Residents of Lexington Donald E Nickerson,Jr 2198 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Now that 1952 has passed, the Board of Selectmen wishes to P fulfill its annual obligation of reporting to you what has been done Howard A Patterson 123 Blake Roadduring the year just completed and to predict what problems must 3 Candlewick A. Peirce1954 Close 1953 be solved in the near future William L. Potter 21 Fair Oaks Terrace 1954 The town has proceeded with its abnormal postwar development R of streets, buildings, water and sewer mains and services, drainage, C Raymond Reed 44 Fair Oaks Drive William R. Rosenberger 1955 and other physical things, all caused by the continued influx of new g 2139 Massachusetts Avenue 1953 people S Two conditions have caused your Board much concern this last James C Shaw 11 Hamblen Street 1953 year and we wish to go on record about them One is the fact that Gail W Smith 170 Wood Street A Randall Soderberg 1955 we were unable to supply sufficient water to some areas during the Earle B Sukeforth 51 Dexter Road 1953 48 Outlook Drive 1954 drought last summer, and the other is our inability to change the Ingeborg N.Swenson 145 Spring Street 1955 plans of the United States Air Force to base a jet interceptor squad- T ron at Hanscom Air Field Robert P.Trask,Jr. 217 Waltham Street1953 Many houses on the hilltops of Fair Oaks and Oakmount Circle Wwere entirely without water for a large part of the afternoons and Robert H Watt 130 Bedford Street evenings during the protracted dry spell in July and August Dis- Frederick D Wells 1953 comfort was prevalent and a fire in one of those areas might have John P Whalen 58 Prospect Hill Road 1955 11 Harrington Road 1953 been very serious When the new 16" line in Woburn Street was Norman F Woodward 20 Robinson Road 1954 completed there were no further complaints about lack of water, but the new line was connected after the drought had passed It is prob- able that dry spells in future years may cause a shortage of water even though we have this 16" main Our Board will recommend to the March, 1953 Annual Town Meeting another major step toward really providing sufficient water main installations to take care of our present and increasing need for water. This step will be only one of three which must be completed before we can be assured that all residents will have water during a dry, hot spell We want you to know that our supplying the Bedford Veterans' Hospital, Hanscom Airport, the Research Center on Wood Street and our probable future supplying of the Navy plant (Raytheon Manufactur- ing Company) has no reducing effect on our water pressure These are all serviced by new, sufficiently sized mains The other matter that worries us extremely is the unshakable intention of the Air Force to base a jet interceptor squadron at TOWN OF LEXINGTON T 9 20 ANNUAL REPORTS Hanscom Airport in Bedford We advised you at the March Town Meeting that big activities were imminent and that we were con- noted Mostly the work was done under contract, the rest was done vinced that the Air Force planning was not particularly concerned by our Public Works Department We have saved enough from the with the well being and safety of our residents Under the able money appropriated last year so that we have not had to borrow guidance of our Town Counsel, Harold E Stevens, we exerted every $60,00 00 of the money voted We ascribe this saving to an im- means we could conceive to persuade the authorities to either base mediate attack on all problems as soon as the money was voted, the squadron some other place or at least have the main runway economical and speedy solution of the problems, and award of con- directed otherwise than at our Parker School We were completely tracts early in the year to responsible contractors All this work has unsuccessful We were assisted in every way by our Senators been planned and executed by Mr William M Burns and his Public Saltonstall and Lodge Congresswoman Rogers was equally co-opera- Works and Engineering Departments with the professional en- five We have some hope that we may have better fortune with the gineering and inspection service of Whitman and Howard Air Force under a new administration These projects coupled with hundreds of water and sewer ser- We annually advise you as to what has been done with the vices, maintenance of roads, and supervision and inspection of all money appropriated at the March Town Meeting This year you development layouts, roads and services constitute a tremendous provided funds for sewer mains and laterals to take care of Sunny- volume of work We wish to express our sincere thanks to Mr Burns field, the back side of Simonds Hill Marren Road from Cary to and all the members of the Public Works and Engineering Depart- meats, also to the skillful assistance of Whitman and Howard and Spring, and Middle toward Lincoln These have been completed their men Anyone interested in exact statistics will find them The 16" water main from Lowell Street to Massachusetts Ave- further along in the Town Report under Public Works and Town nue along Woburn Street has been completed, the installation of an Engineer sections 8" water main in Spring Street from Route 2 toward the south is the The office or Director of Civilian Defense became vacant due to second water main project for which you provided money this year the resignation of the incumbent, Mr Manfred L. Warren. Mr It has been finished Grant B Cole who had high echelon experience during World War Money was allocated to complete the last section of Winter II has accepted this important post. Street in 1951. We hope this will be done by Spring, but as this is Mr Frank D Walker who has been absent in Military Service part of a necessary strengthening with no local or sectional hardship for over two years, has returned to his position of Town Accountant involved, we have given priority to more immediate needs We wish to express our appreciation of the services of Mrs Ethel All the streets which you voted to accept and for which money U Rich who carried the duties of Town Accountant during Mr was appropriated have been built or resurfaced, driveways tied in Walker's absence and shoulders graded, foamed and seeded Many subdivision streets The appointment of two School Traffic Patrol special police- have been likewise constructed under Public Works and Engineering women, the employment of a full-time Clerk, which made a patrol- Department supervision, but of course at the developer's expense. man available for regular duty, and the appointment of two new Drainage has been installed in HillStreet under Chapter 90 as a patrolmen finally enabled the Police Department to schedule a five- preliminary to resurfacing and widening which we hope will be done day week Several men took examinations in March, 1952, but not until late October were we advised that the successful ones would be on the same basis in 1953 thus completing the by-pass from Adams Street to Massachusetts Avenue Shade Street drainage has been available for employment. done and we hope that by Town Meeting in March the drainage on We deplore the desecration of two of our memorials, first, that Concord Avenue near Waltham Street will have been finished of the Minute Man and secondly,that of the memorial on the Buck All the above sewer, water, street and drainage projects have man Tavern lawn The Minute Man has been cleaned and will be been engineered and completed this year with the two exceptions brought back to its former condition next Spring, but the granite of the other memorial has been permanently discolored even after a TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 22 ANNUAL REPORTS number of hundreds of dollars has been paid in an effort to remove Parking problems increase proportionally as our population the stains. grows. This is especially evident around Lexington Center. Some We think the Board of Assessors and the employees of the proposal to create a parking area between the Massachusetts Avenue department deserve commendation in their progress toward revalua- stores and the Boston and Maine Railroad, from the Edison plant to tion of the town They reassessed land values this year to a very Depot Square, wilt be placed before the March Town Meeting for its considerable extent, and although many individuals felt unfairly consideration treated, we believe most people agreed that the changes were fair Several more years of revaluation will give the town that for which The Board of Selectmen takes this opportunity to express its it would have to pay outside professionals many thousands of dollars appreciation to the members of all Boards and Committees, and the It may be out of order for the Selectmen to comment on school Commissioners, which it appoints, for the unpaid work they do for affairs as they are not controlled by our Board However, we wish the Town of Lexington We also thank the elective and appointive to congratulate the School Committee, the High School Building officers and the personnel of their departments for their honest ad- Committee and all those concerned with the near completion of our ministration and effective performance of their duties new High School DONALD E NICKERSON Due to the maximum number of elections this year our expenses FREDERICK M GAY were at a new high We had toprovide fiftynew votingbooths to HASKELL W MREED g GEORGE W EMERY accommodate the increased number of voters Those who brought WILLIAM H DRISCOLL out our record percentage of voters at the National election did a Board of Selectmen most creditable piece of work Our elm trees continue to suffer the ravage of Dutch Elm Disease Superintendent Garrity, of the Park Department who is also Tree Warden, has devoted much of his time and budget in an at- tempt to preserve our elms It is too early to predict the result, but we are optimistic Garbage collection and policing of the dump are always two of our most vexatious problems Our present collection contractor is completing his second year if he bids for the contract next year and is successful you can look for service as good (or bad) as you have now. If a new outfit secures the contract service will be worse until the new collectors become familiar with the routes. The dump is annoying to those living within range of the smoke produced from burning. Efforts are made to keep fires under control but are only partially successful. By vote of the Town Meeting the Town Office Building was closed on Saturdays, but by amendment to our motion it was voted to be kept open two hours every week during some evening We selected Monday evening, so each department is open from 7 00 P. M to 9 00 P. M. The amount of business transacted is negligible and we believe it unnecessary to continue the practice. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 -24 ANNUAL REPORTS LIST OF JURORS Cotter, Francis W —Phys Science Aide 898 Mass Avenue Copp, Francis W —Engineer 127 Blake Road Couette, Win 5 —Real Estate 4 Wachusett Circle Coward, Warren F —Accountant 219 Fallen Road Coye, Edward E —Electrician53 Taft Avenue AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Coyne, Francis J, Jr —Chauffeur 25 Bridge Street OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1952 Crerie, Ernest I —Ass't Manager 11 Richard Road Address Cronin, Marguerite A —Secretary 14 Utica Street Name Occupation Curran, Margaret R —Ass't Bookkeeper 24 Baker Avenue Adams, Kenneth E —Lithographer 138 Simonds Road Adler William D —Buyer 31 Taft Avenue Ahern, Joseph P —Clerical 15 Muzzey Street Daly, William F —Prod Engineer . 1998 Mass Avenue Andolino, Gandolfo—Shipper 96 Middle Street Dalrymple, Agnes —Housewife 1 Sheridan Street Andrews, Henry E —Musician 61 Bertwell Road Dean, Marshall C —Design Draftsman 85 Blake Road Armstrong, Frank E —Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road Downes Carroll T —Toolmaker 30 Fuller Road Arnold Walter A —Salesman 72 Middle Street Drury, Herbert W —Gen Manager 9 Plainfield Street Bachelder Albert J —Engineer 2526 Mass Avenue Elliott, Geraldine C —At Home 19 Maple Street Ball Robert A —Manager 8 Warren Street Erskine,John M —Manager 41 Harding Road Bateman, Hilda R —Shop Manager 10 Winthrop Road Esterberg,Charles—Foreman • 263 Lincoln Street Bates,John T —Gulf Oil Corp 65 Locust Avenue Beals, Thomas E —Superintendent 10 Sutherland Road Fawcett, Harman E —Machinist 22 Cary Avenue Beaudry, Charles S —Retired 5 Raymond Street Ferry, John A —Insulation 86 Wood Street Bennett, Nelson —Advertising 213 Follen Road Figenbaum, Ernest K —Mech Designer 7 Charles Street Bergin, Charles K —Salesman 47 Kendall Road Flaherty, William G —Ind Engineer9 Cutler Farm Road Bettencourt, Henry I —Mechanic 2 Taft Avenue Foster, Henry B —Fish Cam Broker 27 Sherburne Road Bidwell, John—Market Research 32 Percy Road Bolter, Carl H —Merchant . 79 North Street Gallagher, Thomas G. ---Contractor 61 Buckman Drive Bomgesser, Bert V. Jr. —Sales Manager . 37 Independence Road Garrity, Jerome F —Salesman 15 Theresa Avenue Bowman, Harry N —Carpenter .. 280 Concord Highway Gaudun, Peter—Salesman 25 Shade Street Braunfeld, Frank J —Mech. Engineer 29 Downing Road Gilman, Martin A.—Radio Engineer 56 Bloomfield Street Breen, Frank 5 —Securities Trader 104 Bertwell Road Gowdy, Kenneth—Pharmacist 41 Normandy Road Bresnahan, Michael J •—M T A . 136 Lowell Street Greenwood, John F —Toolmaker 37 Watertown Street Brodhead, Woodruff M —Mfgrs. Rep 21 Hayes Avenue Groot, Benjamin A. K. —Bank Examiner 26 Vine Brook Road Brown, Thomas —Carpenter . 456 Waltham Street Grush, Lincoln C. —Prod Manager 10 Tower Road Buker, Ralph E. —Milkman 28 James Street Gunning, Katherine Tel Operator . .. 26 Cliffe Avenue Burke, Edith M —Secretary 225 Marrett Road Gustafson, Henry V —Marine Engineer 25 Taft Avenue Burnham, Ralph A —Bank Officer 25 Parker Street_ Hale, Albert G. —Photographer . . 41 Woodcliffe Road Carey, Charles C —Mfg 3 Eliot Road Halton, Marguerite W —At Home .. 1508 Mass Avenue Carlson, Oscar R —Asst. Treas 23 Hayes Avenue Harding, Richard R. —Purchasing Agent 83 Hill Street Carter, F Sherburne —Telephone • 24 Percy Road Hardy, Sherman K —Technician 80 Hill Street Casey, James F —Fireman 94 Winter Street Harkins, Irene F —Adm Ass't 2 Myrna Road Chapman, Gerald —Auto Mechanic ......... 95 Spring Street Hill, Donald —Sales Rep. 38 Burlington Street Clancy, Bert —Badger & Co 99 Waltham Street Hodgdon, Virginia—Housewife 36 Hayes Avenue Cole, Frank—Machinist .. 41 Kendall Road Holmes, Theodore—Insurance . 68 Farrncrest Avenue Colpitts, Donald A —Mechanic .. 50 Hillcrest Avenue Holt, Richard P —Salesman ... i 1 Bennington Road Connors, Edward J —Farmer 4 Vine Brook Road Howe, Ralph W. —Auditor 20 Hancock Street Cann II, James J —Adv Solicitor . 55 Forest Street Hatch, Walter G —Accountant 33 Grove Street Conra Harry F —Garage Man .. .... 212 Lincoln Street Howell, Wallace G —Metereologist .... . 35 Moon Hill Road Cook, Margaret H —At Home 11 Wachusett Drive 1-Tufton, Charles D —Lab Technician . 162 Burlington Street Coale , Sumner P —Inv Specialist 43 Carville Avenue Coom s, Webster E —Salesman 17 Shade Street Irvine, Wendell H —Broker's Ass't. 183 Woburn Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 26 ANNUAL REPORTS Dellis, Leonard Jr —Telephone87 Cedar Street Potter, Winthrop P —Engineer 25 Summit Road Jensen, Harry A —Truck Driver 18 Spring Street Pullen, Philip F —Claims Examiner 17 Percy Road Jensen, Oscar R —Salesman 197 East Street Peabody, Wilbur I, Jr —Salesman 64 Locust Avenue Johnson Alice C —Secretary 30 Wachusett Drive Johnson, Iver—Ass't Mgr 34 Eaton Road Johnson, Laurie—Accountant 5 Cary Avenue Reilly,John F —Electrician 43 Downing Road Jones, Lawrence A —Packer166 Lowell Street Ritchie, Arthur D —Accountant 37 Wachusett Drive Rivinius,Handel V —Clerk 53 Cary Avenue Kelley Joseph f —Executive 344 Lowell Street Roberts, Wilbur W —Clerk 10 Muzzey Street Kelley, MaryeE —Cook 1 1 Spencer Street Robertson, Douglass 5 --Salesman 11 Grapevine Avenue Roeder, Harold E —Manager 6 Churchill Lane Kelley, Paul—Bus Operator 14 Reed Street Royal, George—Sup't of Bldgs 8 Stratham Road Kellogg, Clifton W ---Meth Supervisor 5 Aerial Street Ruggiero,Anthony J —Executive 19 Richard Road Kennedy, Muriel B —Adm Ass't 55 Hancock Street Runnels,Alfred J —Engineering 1 Winthrop Road Kinsman, Leon S —Demonstrator 6 Rowland Avenue Rush, Herbeit L —Pipetitter 70 Middle Street Kyle, Philip—Builder 25 Wachusett Drive Lane, Edward D —Salesman 60 Marrett Road Sands,Walter E —Flour&Food Bus 57 Menem Street Lewis, Elizabeth R —Chemist Schwartz William—Salesman 25 Fair Oaks Drive 2 Forest Street Scott,Milton J —Chemist 60 Blake Road Lohr, Charles I —Insurance 15 Harding Road r Lombard Helen F --Housewife 23 Eliot Road SShea, Justin Robert F —Safety Inspector 14 Walnut Street Lorin Seldon M —AdvertisingShea, L —Auto Dealer 517 Mass Avenue 9. 55 Bloomfield Street Sheldon, George C —Sales Mgr 5 Cedarwood Terrace Lydiard, Alan F —Manager 44 Fletcher Avenue Sinnett,George J 3d —Sup't 6 Hilltop Avenue Smith, Ernest C —Dep't Mgr 50 Fern Street MacArthur, Miriam L —Secretary 20 Bernard Street Spencer, Richard J, Jr —Plumber 87 Waltham Street MacDonald, Cohn A —Auto Mechanic 16 Fottler Avenue Stevens, Rupert H —Contractor 58 Harding Road MacDonald, Gordon C —Milkman 1 Payson Street Stoffregan, Robert F —Engineer 16 Percy Road MacDonald, Rosalie—Housewife . 8 Sheridan Street Stuart, Streeter S. —Radio Announcer .... .. 11 Crescent Hi:l A,enue MacKinnon, Florence—Secretary . 194 Waltham Street Stubbin, Hugh A., Jr —Architect 103 Pleasant Street Marshall,Talmadge D —Ass't Shipper 11 Sylvia Street Sullivan, William —Carpenter 18 Hill Street Marshall, William J —Custodian 9 Independence Avenue Martin, Clifford M —Dep't. Mgr. 6 Hillside Terrace Traill, Alexander—Bldg & Power .... 905B Mass. Avenue Maxner, Dorothy B —Store Mgr. 1834 Mass.Avenue Trenholm, Bertha M —At Home 2 Eustis Street McAnaul, Marie E —Housewife 2261 Mass, Avenue McDevitt,Thomas—Market Gardener 1 Grove Street Vadeboncoeur, Emile J —Printer 35 Brandon Street McLauthlin, Herbert G.—Buyer 15 Fair Oaks Drive Viano, Lillian L. —At Home • 186 Bedford Street McLeod, Edward P —Machinist . .. 384 Marrett Road ... .... ..... Miller, Robert P —Caterer 17 Munroe Road Moakley, Elizabeth B —Secretary 705 Mass Avenue Walsh, Edward R —Engineer 28 Maple Street Moore, Frank J —Salesman ... 222 Follen Road Walsh, James J, Jr —Adv Mgr 1 508 Mass Avenue Morris,Thomas C —Research Chemist 4 Robbins Road Watt, Robert H.—Plumber . 130 Bedford Street Mugridge, Charles H —Contractor 123 Grant Street Weir, Joseph S —Retired 23 Coolidge A,,enue Murphy, Gertrude G —At Home 27 Slocum Road Wells, Frederick 0 —Res Engineer 58 Prospect Hill Road Wiggins, Richard W.—Wholesale Beef 7 Maple Street Needham, Harold B —Salesman . 40 Fern Street Williamson, Thomas R —Factory Worker .. 37 Ledgelawn A.enue Wilson, Albert O, Jr —Structural Engineer 24 Bennington Road James J —Credit Mgr. . . 21 Ledgelawn Avenue Winslow, Ralph T —Accountant 43 Locust Avenue Ou O'Brien,ienPaul A —Sales Mgr. 214 Fallen Road Wood,Adam S.—Chief Engineer 124 Cedar Street Wood, George A —Accountant ... 88 Middle Street Padden, Ethel M —Exec. Ass't 488 Marrett Road Palmer, Linwood E,Jr —Salesman 4 Milk Street Zitso, Peter —Corn. Photographer . . . 21 Bertwell Road Perkins, Carl W, Jr —Chemist 22 Bedford Street Porter,Thomas R.—Tech Sales Mgr 32 Slocum Road 28 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by TOWN WARRANT transfer from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of these methods,or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will establish the salary and compensation To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting. of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes, being all the elected officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to Chapter 41 of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate the funds necessary notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation ppropriation PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL, PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, balances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on Monday, the 3rd day of March, A. D., 1952, at accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act 7 30 o'clock A M, then and there to act on the following articles' in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 1 To choose by ballot the following Town Officers ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any One Selectman for the term of three years, unpaid obligations of the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in rela Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years, tion thereto. One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years, ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years, for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, One Moderator for the term of one year, or act In any other manner in relation thereto One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year, ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the One Town Clerk for the term of one year, Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1952, or act in any One Town Treasurer for the term of one year, One Trustee of Public Trusts for the term of six years, other manner in relation thereto Two Constables for the term of one year, ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen years, may determine in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired term subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent ending March, 1953, domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term therefor, appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine ending March, 1954 whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from To vote Yes or No by ballot on the following question available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing or by any corn- Shall the Town of Lexington withdraw from the School j YES I 1 bination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto Superintendency Union comprising said Town and the Town of Bedford? j NO I I ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such 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 504 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 seventeenth day of March, 1952, 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- exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the ing,or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said thereto Chapter ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations ARTICLE 2 To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees or construction of water mains, sewers, drains or streets that have heretofore ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the been authorized,and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing or by any combination the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1953 and to issue a note or of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chaplet, for the purchase of three new cruising cars for the Police Department, or act in 44 of the General Laws any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year 30 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when for the purchase of a rescue truck and equipment for the Fire Department, or act used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other in any other manner in relation thereto Town Departments, the amount of said credit not to exceed the amount allowed ARTICLE 15 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for the by the State for the use of similar equipment, or act in any other manner in payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under relation thereto Chapter 32 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation highway maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, thereto determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy ARTICLE 26 To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods or act unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjourn in any other manner in relation thereto. ment of the 1953 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation ARTICLE 17 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for thereto highway construction under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and ARTICLE 27 To see if the Town will provide for an Elementary School determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by Facilities Committee to study elementary school building needs and to report transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act on the sufficiency of existing facilities and to have authority to recommend in any other manner in relation thereto. expansion of these facilities and to obtain preliminary plans for such expansion, ARTICLE 18 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum or sums of money appropriate money for the expenses of the Committee and determine whether the for Civilian Defense, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by tran:fer from available current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto relation thereto ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct ARTICLE 28 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays and accept the layout of as a town way, Wilson Road, from Marrett Road, a one-half of the cost or otherwise, appropriate a sum of money for such construction, distance of approximately 799 feet northerly as laid out by the Selectmen under and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act Clerk, dated January 10, 1952 and to take by eminent domain or otherwLe acquire in any other manner in relation thereto. any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate money ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install for the construction of said road and for land acquisition, and determine whether curbings at such locations as they may determine, appropriate a sum of money the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds for such installation, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these manner in relation thereto methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 29 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and for the ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money accept the layout of as a town way, Independence Avenue, from Smith Avenue improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under southeasterly a distance of approximately 584 feet as laid out by the Selectmen Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Board of Health of Lexington, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1952 and to take eminent domain or otherwise ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such land acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of money for the construction of said avenue, and for land acquisition, and determine 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or whether the mony shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether in any other manner in relation thereto the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, funds or by borrowing,or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other and accept the layout of as a town way, Preston Road from Simonds Road easterly manner in relation thereto a distance of approximately 1,450 feet to Simonds Road as laid out by the Select- ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the men under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1952 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise ment of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road money for the construction of said road and for land acquisition, and to determine Machinery Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from manner in relation thereto. available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the in any other manner in relation thereto Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 32 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hillcrest Street, from Winter Street, aoimately 1,771 feet southwesterly to beyond Woodcliffe Road as laid out by distance of approximately 460 feet easterly as lard out by the Selectmen under Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, of the i eoacqu wn Clerk, andated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain or datedeeeasement 10or ethe52i and n tot intake byd eminent ry domain therefor, appropriate otherwise acquire any for y y fee, easement or other interest in land necessarytherefor; appropriate move for the construction o said road and for land acquisition, and the construction of said street and for land acquisition, and determine whether determinermavailablewtfunds orher the nney shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from availableby inborrowing,relation or by funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other or act in any other manner relatiotheist any combination of these methods; manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 37 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town wa , ARTICLE 32 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hudson Road from 5 tin Street,a distan e and accept the layout of as a town way, BarrymeadeteDrive from Lincoln Street a of approximately 1,006 feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Selectmen under the distance of approximately 734 feet northerly as laid out by the Selectmen under Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, money for the Betterment Act,and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any dated January 10, 1952 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, a fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate money for the construction of said road and for land acquisition, andpdete mro ine whether the construction of said drive and for land acquisition, and determine whether the the smoonr eyy shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds manner in relation itheretby any combination of these methods, or act in any other or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote t amend the Zoning By Law ARTICLE 33 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, so as to change certain land from an R i District to a C 1 District by adding ;n and accept the layout of as a town way, Woodcliffe Road, from Spring Street, aA Section 4 (c) C 1 —Local business districts, the following new para ra h distance of approximately 2,380 feet to Hudson Road, as laid out by the Select- the pointdistrict on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street beginning at men under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1952 and to take by eminent doma.n o-e•herv,se and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence running southerly a acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate lug aid easterly sideline of Waltham Street a distance of 471 feet money for the construction of said road and for land acquisition, and determine si s or minus to a point; said point being the intersection of the easterly whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline of the Vine Brook available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, or act easement, so called, thence turning and ren;n easterlyalongsaid in any other manner in relation thereto northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 247 53 feet to a point; thence ARTICLE 34 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, turning and running northeasterly along land and accept the layout of as a town way, Underwood Avenue, from Spring Street, a now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point; thence distance of approximately 860 feet southeasterly to Woodcliffe Road as laid out turning and running westerly along land now or formerly of J Joseph by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in and Anne T Hurley, 14 feet plus or minus to a point, thence turning ang the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent Anne Tnly, 75 feet plus or minus to a point, thence turning and Hurley, along land now or formerly of J Joseph and domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, appropriate money for the construction of said avenue and for land running in a northwesterly direction along land now or formerly of acquisition, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax Morse 174 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination northeasterly along land now or formerly of Morse 58 feet to Vine of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto Brook Road, thence turning and running westerly along the southerly ARTICLE 35 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town wa sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus or minus to the 1, point of beginning and accept the layout of as a town way, Normandy Road from Hudson Road, a distance of approximately 1,464 feet southwesterly to Woodcliffe Road, as laid ARTICLE 39 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zonin B Law out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent Section 4 (c) C 1-Local business districts, the following new paragraph domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary A district at the northwesterly corner hof e Waltham Street and Can- therefor, appropriate money for the construction of said road and for land acquisi- cord Avenue and extending fee feet northerly along the westerly line on, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, of Waltham Street and a in feet westerly along the northerly line of ti by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these Concord Avenue from the ntersection of said street fines, thence back methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect ARTICLE 36 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, ARTICLE 40 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law and accept the layout of as a town way, Munroe Road from Hudson Road approxto correct an error in the description of the land described in Section 4 (c) C 1- Local business districts, paragraph 14,by changing the bearing of the line described TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 34 ANNUAL REPORTS as having a length of 148 54 feet from "N 50° 22' 30" W" to 5° 22' 30" W, so that the said paragraph 14 will read as follows ung on Saturdays by voting to amend Section 6 or Article VI of the General By- 14 A district at the southwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Laws by striking out said section and inserting in place thereof a new Section 6 Concord Avenue beginning at a point on the southerly line of said to read substantially as follows, or act in any other manner in relation thereto Concord Avenue, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 69 T7 feet Section 6 That portion of the Town Office Building which is radius distant 90 99 feet to a point of tangency in the westerly line of occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public said Waltham Street, thence 5° 39' 05" E distant 42 06 feet to a point Works, the Town Clerk,the Town Treasurer,and the Collector of Taxes, of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1945 62 feet shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of business for eight radius distant 52 94 feet to a point, thence N 81° 04' 20" W distant hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays the particular hours 150 feet to a point, thence N 50 22' 30" W distant 148 54 feet to a to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public and point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue thence 5 81° 01 25' E may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from distant 96 61 feet to the point of beginning time to time determine ARTICLE 41 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By- Laws ARTICLE 45 To see if the Town will vote to purchase, take by eminent by adding thereto a new Article to be known as Article XXVII and entitled "School domain, or otherwise acquire land in Lexington and Bedford situated immediately Traffic Patrol" and to read substantially as follows, or to take any other action northerly of and adjoining Westview Cemetery, the same to be added to the in relation thereto cemetery land, appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money Article XXVII, Section 1 The Board of Selectmen may appoint shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, in special policemen or policewomen for part time and intermittent work eluding the Westview Sale of Lots fund, or by any combination of these methods, for the protection of school children going to and from schools or act in any other manner in relation thereto Section 2 Such special police shall be known as"Lexington School ARTICLE 46 To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for Traffic Patrol" and shall wear a prescribed uniform, to be furnished by road and fence construction and repair in the Sunset Section layout in Westview the Town, when on duty and display a police badge with an appropriate Cemetery and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax designation thereon In the enforcement of Chapter 90 of the General levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Laws of Massachusetts and all Town By-Laws and traffic rules, reg- Fund, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in ulations, and orders relating to the operation, parking, standing, and use relation thereto of vehicles, they shall have all the powers of constables except the power ARTICLE 47 To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 537 of the of serving and executing civil process They shall be subject to all the Acts of 1951 which provides for compulsory step rate increases in salary to persons rules and regulations of the Lexington Police Department not inconsistent holding positrons in the Public Welfare Department, the amount of which is to be with their authority and duties except that they may be dismissed at fixed in the Welfare Compensation Plan and paid annually until the maximum any time by the Board of Selectmen, without a hearing or the preferment salary which is set forth in the Welfare Compensation Plan has been reached of charges, and shall be entitled only to such provisions, if any, as to (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters? absence and disability as the Board of Selectmen may from time to time ARTICLE 48. To see r the Town will vote to authorize and direct the determine. Moderator to appoint a Youth Study Commission of not less than 15 citizens in- ARTICLE 42 To see if the Town will authorize the Planning Board to eluding representatives of Youth, said Comm.ssion to consult with all departments obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired having responsibility for the Education and Welfare of the Youth of the Town; by the Town as locations for future streets; appropriate money therefor and to seek suggestions from citizens committees, private agencies, and local businesses determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by dealing with such youth in matters concerning youth welfare, and to report transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act findings and recommendations at the next annual town meeting in any other manner in relation thereto (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters 1 ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to settle the suit of W. John ARTICLE 49 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen Baskin and Frances May Baskin for damages arising out of the taking by eminent to designate a member of the Lexington Police force as Youth Patrol Officer, domain of an easement for public highway purposes in certain land situated on such officer to give full time to any and all matters concerning the Youth of the East Street by order of the Middlesex County Commissioners dated January 25, town, and to s'e if the town will appropriate a sum not exceeding $5,000 00 for 1946, which suit is now pending in the Middlesex Superior Court, Docket No. salary and ex,:ens:s resulting therefrom, or act in any other matter relating thereto 155,570, by a payment of $500 00 by the Town and the conveyance by the (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters.) Town to the Baskins of a strip of land on Adams Street having a frontage of ARTICLE 50 To sse if the Town will amend its Zoning By-Law by striking about 20 feet, a depth of about 150 feet, and an area of about 3,000 square out Sub paragraphs 1 and 2 of Paragraph (t) of Section 4 thereof, as amended, feet,which immediately adjoins land of said Baskins on Adams Street; appropriate and by substituting therefor new Sub-paragraphs I and 2 as follows money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by the 1, A district 1,200 feet wide on the northeasterly side of the rail- current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of road right of way extending from the northwesterly line of the northern these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto circumferential highway to the southeasterly line of Westview Street ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to close the Town Office Build- 2 A district 2,400 feet wide on the southwesterly side of the rail- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 36 ANNUAL REPORTS road right of way extending from the northwesterly line of the northern February 21, 1952 circumferential highway to the southerly line of Westview Street and the CONSTABLES RETURN Lexington-Bedford town line (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters) To the Town Clerk ARTICLE 51 To see if the Town will vote to install a sanitary sewer or five (5) public served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, sewers to serve that part of Lexington known as "Sunnyfield" area as shown on a a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town set of plans in the office of the Town Engineer, and to take by eminent domain, at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary voters 12 days before the time of said meeting therefor, appropriate a sum of money for such installation and land acquisition, Attest and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by JAMES F MOWAT transfer from available funds including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, Constable of Lexington or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters) ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 52 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such MARCH 3, 1952 terms and conditions as they deem proper, or act in any other manner in relation In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of thereto, said land being described as follows Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly side line of Meriam Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday, Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P Boutelle, thence run- March the third in the year of our Lard nineteen hundred and fifty-two at seven- ning northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42 90 feet to a thirty o'clock in the forenoon stone bound Thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and running south- The following places were designated the voting places for the various easterly by land now or formerly of Henry P Boutelle, a distance precincts Precinct One, Adams School Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary of 79 56 feet to a stone bound Thence turning at an angle Memorial Hall of 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by land now or formerly of The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, Henry P Boutelle a distance of 42 68 feet to a point Thence turning and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows. at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and running northwesterly by land now or Precinct One formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of Charles J Dailey Warden beginning and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet Joseph P Waddleton Inspector ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to George E Foster ..,. Inspector Clerk use money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1952 tax rate, Or act Mary E. and „ Teller in any other manner in relation thereto. Mary AA. Rowland • Rose A McLaughlin .... ...................... Teller And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the George F Stygles . Teller time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town Ilda J Field ..,.. Teller Helga M Carlson .. Teller Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings there- Gwendoline Johnson . Teller on,to the Town Clerk,on or before the time of said meeting Annie J McDonnell Teller Alice G Marshall . . Teller Given under our hands at Lexington, this eleventh day of February, A D, 1952 Precinct Two John H. Dacey Warden A true copy, Attest. Ralph I Dale , , Inspector JAMES F. MOWAT, Randall Richards Inspector Constable of LexingtonClerk DONALD E.NICKERSON F Louis Carroll Teller GEORGE W. EMERY Mary S H. Ellis Teller FREDERICK M GAY EdwardMcCrory Barbara M O'Connor .... .. Teller • LEWIS L HOYT WILLIAM H DRISCOLL ElEleanor T HustedwnTeller Selectmen of Lexington Beatrice Downey „ Teller Beatrice F. Morse Mary Pierce Teller Mary E Gowan Teller TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 38 ANNUAL REPORTS Precinct Three TOWN CLERK Henry P Meade Warden Pre ] Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Emma Zito . Inspector James J Carroll 803 659 813 830 3105 Edna D Anderson Inspector Kenneth J Packhard 1 0 0 0 1 Elizabeth A McCormack Clerk Blanks 122 59 84 103 368 Florence M Bruce Teller - _ _ _ - Agnes Buckley Teller 926 718 897 933 3474 Gladys T Watson Teller James J Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year Rosalie MacDonald Teller Elizabeth B FardyTeller SELECTMEN Doris L Moakley Teller Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Mary R McDonough Teller Winfield S Caouette 167 190 226 235 818 Lincoln P Cole, Jr 108 142 115 233 598 Precinct Four Haskell W Reed 612 371 530 431 1944 Lester L AndrewsWarden Blanks 39 15 26 34 114 Laurina M Wilson Inspector - - - - - Helen M Kirk Inspector 926 718 897 933 3474 Mary 1 Ferry Clerk Haskell W Reed was elected Selectman for three years Mary A Spellman Teller Michael McDonough Teller TOWN TREASURERPre1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total Caroline F Deloury Teller James J Carroll 814 661 825 826 3126 Madeline V Peterson Teller Kenneth J Packhard 1 0 0 0 1 Eleanor Cosgrove Teller Blanks 1 1 1 57 72 107 347 Agnes G Hall Teller Mary A Hallett Teller 926 718 897 933 3474 Ingrid W Newhall Teller James J Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A M COLLECTOR OF TAXES and remained open until eight o clock P M, after which time, after due notice, Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total they were closed G Mildred Thompson 795 634 804 815 3048 The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties Blanks 131 84 93 118 425 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally 926 718 897 933 3474 sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used G Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Precinct 1 2014 Two thousand fourteen Gail W Smith 769 635 806 813 3023 Precinct 2 1644 One thousand six hundred forty four Blanks157 83 91 120 451 Precinct 3 1946 One thousand nine hundred forty-six - - Precinct 4 2264 Two thousand two hundred sixty four 926 718 897 933 3474 Total 7868 Seven thousand eight hundred sixty-eight Gail W Smith was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre 1 Pre.7 Pre 3 Pre.4 election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the TownTotal Joseph1 D Brucchi 368 227 260 361 11216 Clerk at his office Myron C Fisher 598 516 631 572 2317 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows Charles H Norris 576 530 688 653 2447 Clifton H Emery 0 1 0 0 1 Precinct 1 926 Nine hundred twenty-six Earl A Jones .. . 0 0 1 0 1 Precinct 2 718 Seven hundred eighteen Blanks 310 162 214 280 966 Precinct 3 897 Eight hundred ninety-seven - - Precinct 4 933 Nine hundred thirty three 1852 1436 1794 1866 6948 Myron C Fisher and Charles H Norris were elected to the School Committee for Total 3474 Three thousand four hundred seventy-four three years TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 40 ANNUAL REPORTS MODERATOR Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total William F Mason 306 Charles E Ferguson 770 643 803 812 3028 "James Paul McCarthy 403 Blanks 156 75 94 121 446 Vincent A McCrossen 203 James F McNulty 249 926 718 897 933 3474 *Elizabeth Moakley 374 Charles E Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year *Thomas C Morris 381 PLANNING BOARD "Haskell W Reed ... 654 Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Harold E Roeder 284 Donald 0 Hathaway 739 627 776 782 2924 Alexis R Shea 290 Blanks 187 91 121 151 550 George C Sheldon 322 - Leslie.1 Simon 312 926 718 897 933 3474 Herbert F Stewart 330 Donald D Hathaway was elected to the Planning Board for five years Thomas Sullivan 315 Barney Tocio 247 TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS *Donald K Tucker 362 Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total "Emile J Vadeboncoeur 348 Howard S 0 Nichols 737 621 787 794 2939 John J Yosgandes 261 Blanks189 97 110 139 535 Blanks 3725 926 718 897 933 3474 - * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years Howard S. 0 Nichols was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years, CONSTABLES TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Precinct Two Joseph A Belcastro . .. 194 142 151 184 671 *Wafter 5 Baird 453 William G Dooley 322 167 204 207 900 *Marcia W A Dane 477 James F Mowat 495 434 608 597 2134 "John F Downey 414 William E Russell .. 542 527 617 644 2330 Donald P Faulk . . 353 Blanks 299 166 214 234 913 Haynes H.Fellows, Jr . 355 1852 1436 1794 1866 6948 *William Wallace Ferguson 492 'Martin A Gilman 455 James F Mowat and William E Russell were elected Constables for one year *Bertram P, Gustin 468 "William M Hall .. . 468 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS *Harold T Handley 531 Precinct OneElizabeth J Hannah . .. 379 'Gilbert A Arnold 403 *James A Harding, Jr. 440 "Henry rask 450 "Robert C. Holmes 401 Alfred SBusa 330 *Robert H Holt 512 Daniel P Buse 276 "Selden M Loring 463 'Donald T Clark 457 *John F Manley 407 Edward A Copithorne 322 *Donald T Pring 442 "Frank A Currier, Jr 396 *Leslie C Read 389 *Ernest Cutter532 'Henry W Robertson 430 Frank S Dickerson, Jr 296 "Charles E Scribner 475 James J Walsh, Jr 270 Eileen M Gamester 'Myron C Fisher485 Albert W Hruby 1 Daniel J Griffin 274 Blanks 3131 John F Groden 245 "Lloyd C Harding 411 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years 'Arnold E Howard 391 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR ONE YEAR *Lewis L Hoyt 451 *John Lamont .. 417 Precinct Two `Horace K MacKechnie379 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 42 ANNUAL REPORTS Robert M Coquillette 276 Frederick A Schloman 238 Blanks 01 *Francis B Culbertson 546 - *Howard E Custance 622 * Town Meeting Member elected for term of one year *ChaarrleyChs M. Dunlap ............ .. 481 les G Esterberg, Jr 306 Dan H Fenn, Jr 362 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS *George M Fuller 569 Precinct Three Elizabeth K,Govan 338 *Paul Hanson 597 *Alan G Adams .. 734 'Elmer C Houdfette 484 'Ronald 0 Brown 645 *Roy Johnsen 527 *Edward B Cass 650 *Thomas H Moon 566 *George B Colesworthy Jr 614 *Donald E Nickerson, Jr 562 'Gardner C Ferguson 646 *C Raymond Reed 480 *Donald M Fifield b17 Arthur W Roberts 308 *Frederic B Fletcher 508 *Gail W Smith 632 'Bradford Giddings 479 Rupert H Stevens 424 *Milton F Hodgdon . 527 *Ingeborg N Swenson 559 'Raymond W James 587 *Frederick D Wells 578 Edward B Krevis 263 Thomas J McElligott 1 Edward A Lamer, Jr 467 Blanks 4145 Mildred B Marek 434 *Richard W Maynard 667 * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years *Charles A McCormack 490 *Ruth Morey 582 QUESTION *Clayton M Morse 662 "Shall the Town of Lexington withdraw from the School Superintendency Robert T Sanford, Jr 402 Union Comprising said Town and the Town of Bedford?" ''Clarence Shannon 553 Pre 1 Pm 2 Pm 3 Pm 4 Total *Dexter A Smith 557 Yes 630 566 704 663 2563 'Ralph H Tucker 656 No 119 86 109 119 433 Robert L Ryder 4 Blanks . 177 66 84 151 478 Peter Helburn 1 Blanks 3504 926 718 897 933 3474 A true record - • Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. Attest: JAMES J.CARROLL,Town Clerk March 4, 1952 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR TWO YEARS To Whom It May Concern: Precinct Three As of this fourth day of March, 1952, I do hereby appoint Mary R. Mc- Marie T Foskett 213 Donough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Philip Godley, 2nd 261 Lexington. 'James M West 282 James J Carroll,Town Clerk Blanks . 141 Town Treasurer - Town Meeting Member elected for term of two years March 17, 1952 SPECIAL ELECTION OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct One TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Meeting called to order by James J Carroll, Town Clerk at 7 30 P M Precinct Four Ernest Cutter was elected as Chairman of the meeting Marjorie K. Blaisdell Joseph D, Brucchi ... .... 435 was elected Clerk for the meeting. Vernon C Page and John A Wilson were 'Carl E. Bryant 558 appointed as Tellers *Edith B Cheever 444 537 Nominations were made from the floor for the election of one Town Meeting *Adnan W Cleveland 524 Member 4or a term of three years as follows Herbert F Stewart and Alfred S Suss. Francis W Copp TOWN OF LEX'NGTO`J 43 44 ANNUAL REPORTS By written ballot Herbert F Stewart received 24 votes and Alfred S. Busa James J. Carroll March 17, 1952 received 11 votes Therefore Herbert F. Stewart was duly elected as a Town Town Clerk Meeting Member for a period of three years Lexington 73, Mass Nominations were made from the floor for the election of one Town Meeting Dear Sir. Member for a term of one year as follows. Alfred 5 Busa, Harold E Roeder and I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One Frank S Dickerson, Jr. for a term of one year, ending March, 1953 By written ballot Alfred S Busa received 19 votes, Frank S Dickerson, Jr. ALFRED S. BUSA received 9 votes, Harold E Roeder received 7 votes. Alfred S Busa was duly March 17, 1952 elected as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year James J Carroll Nominations were made from the floor for the election of one Town Meeting Town Clerk Member for a term of one year as follows. John .F. Groden, George C Sheldon, Lexington 73, Mass Edward A Copithorne, Frank S. Dickerson, Jr.and Harold E Roeder Dear Sir I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three By written ballot George C Sheldon received 11 votes, Frank S Dickerson, Jr for a term of one year,ending March, 1953 received 9 votes; John F Groden received 6 votes, Harold E Roeder received 6 PHILIP GODLEY,2nd votes; Edward A Copithorne received 5 votes. George C Sheldon was duly elected March 17, )952 as a Town Meeting Member for a term of one year James J Carroll MARJORIE K BLAISDELL Town Clerk Lexington 73,Mass. Dear Sir. March 17, 1952 I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three SPECIAL ELECTION OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS for a term of one year, ending March, 1953 EDWARD A. EARNER,JR Precinct Three Meeting called to order by James 1 Carroll, Town Clerk, at 7 55 P M. Gardner C Ferguson was elected Chairman of the meeting Alan G. Adams. TOWN MEETING was elected Clerk for the meeting Milton F Hodgdon and Donald M Fifield were appointed as tellers. HELD MARCH 17, 1952 Nominations were made from the floor for the election of two Town Meeting Members for a term of one year as follows Philip Godley, 2nd, Edward A Larner, Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E Ferguson at 8 09 P M Jr and Mildred B. Merck. There were 189 Town Meeting Members present By written ballot Philip Godley, 2nd received 22 votes, Edward A. Lamer, Jr Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further received 20 votes, Mildred B. Marek received 14 votes Philip Godley, 2nd and reading was waived by vote of the Town Meeting Members Edward A Lamer, Jr. were duly elected as Town Meeting Members for a term The Clerk read the Constable's Return for the meeting 8.10 P.M. of one year. Article 2. Leon W Bateman, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, ALAN G ADAMS presented the Report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be March 17, 1952 accepted and placed on file. 8.10 P M James J Carroll Donald M Fifield, Chairman of the Capital Expenditures Committee, pre- Town Clerk Lexington 73,Mass tented report of the committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged 8 1 1 P M Dear Sir I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One Donald K. Irwin presented Progress Report of Building and Plumbing By-Law for a term of three years, ending March, 1955 Study Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file, and the corn- HERBERT F.STEWART mittee be continued and file a written report not later than the next Annual March 17, 1952 Town Meeting which shall include such changes in and amendments or additions James J. Carroll to the said By-Laws and either of them as the committee may recommend. Town Clerk 8 12 P M. Lexington 73, Mass Rev. Harold T Handley presented Report of the Sunnyfield Sewer Committee Dear Sir which was voted to be accepted and placed on file and the committee discharged I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One 8.13 P M. for a term of one year,ending March, 1953 Fred C Newhall presented Report of Assessment Study Committee which was GEORGE C.SHELDON voted to be accepted and the committee discharged 8 15 P M TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 46 ANNUAL REPORTS Edward B Cass presented report of the Committee to Investigate and Study all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the projects "An Act Relative to the Organization of Union Health Departments" Said report that should be undertaken within the five year period and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. was voted to be accepted and the committee discharged. 8 24 P M Carried Unanimously 8 32 P M Charles H Norris, Chairman, presented Progress Report of the High School Building Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file 8 27 P M Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chair- Donald E Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, presented the following: man of the Board of Selectmen VOTED. That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to Article 3 VOTED That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January I, 1953, Cary for the current year, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any Carried Unanimously 8.28 P M. Donald E Nickerson, Chairman, presented the following note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws VOTED. That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed Carried Unanimously 8 33 P.M to appoint a Town Office Building Committee of five residents of the town to Donald E Nickerson,Carried Unanimously imoto take up Articled Same presented study the adequacy of the present Town Office Building and to file a report not by the Moderator, CharlesnE. firman, movesas to later than the next annual ws Caned Unanimous yof 1r findings 8.29 P and any recommendations. Article 4 VOTED That the following amounts be appropriated for the Donald E Nickerson presented progress on the development of Edison Way current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer 830 P M is indicated they shall be provided by such a transferDonald E Nickerson, Chairman, presented report of committee for the Con- APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE struction of the New Fire Station in East Lexington Personal Services .. .. .. $ 595 00 Expenses1,250 00 REPORT OF COMMITTEE Carried Unanimously 8 34 P M DEPARTMENT TO SUPERVISE ON BEHALF OF AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SELECTMEN'SPersonal Services .. . 7,339 24 BOARD OF SELECTMEN, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION IN Expen es ..... . . 3,661 00 EAST LEXINGTON Carried Unanimously 8 34 P M To the Voters of the Town of Lexington ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT The Committee, appointed by Moderator by Town Meeting vote March 26, Personal Services 8,995 96 1945,to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Direction of the Board of Selectmen, Expenses 500 00 the Construction of the New Fire Station in East Lexington wishes to submit the Carried Unanimously 8 37 P M following report and asks to be discharged 00 Amount appropriated .... $85,000TOWN CLERK & TOWN TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Amount expended 84,909 18 Personal Services6,540 38 Expenses ... .. 895 00 Balance $ 90 82 Carried Unanimously 8.38 P M Respectfully submitted, COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT March 17, 1952 DONALD E NICKERSON Personal Services 4,495 96 GEORGE W. EMERY Expenses .. ... .. 2,527 00 HAROLD E. ROEDER Carried Unanimously 8 39 P M. AIDEN L. RIPLEY ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT GEORGE C SHELDON Personal Services 12,366 09 Report accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged Expenses .. 2,000 00 Carried Unanimously 8.31 P M. Carried Unanimously 8.39 P M Donald E Williamson presented the following motion LAW DEPARTMENT That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Services 4,000 00 committee of five registered voters of the Town, to be known as the Capital Ex- PPersonal Fees 5,000 00 penditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expenditures .. 1,500 00 projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1953 nto Carried toExpenses Unanimously 8 39 P M 1957 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 48 ANNUAL REPORTS ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION SELECTMEN BUILDING & PLUMBING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses .. 4,978 60 5,400 00 Carried Unanimously 8 40 P M Expen'es 1,175 00 ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK Carried Unanimously 8 55 P M Expenses 550.00 WIRE INSPECTOR Carried Unanimously 8:40 P M Personal Services 1,209.96 Expenses 300 00 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimously 8.55 P M Personal Services 1,022 00 Expenses 600 00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES Carried Unanimously 8 40 P M Personal Services 726 00 Expenses 325 00 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Carried Unanimously 8.55 PM Personal Services 25,128 45 INSECT SUPPRESSION Expenses . 730 00 Personal Services .. . ... Carried Unanimously 8.40 P.M 550 00 Wages & Expenses 4,500 00 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Carried Unanimously 8:55 PM. Personal Services .. 8,784 67 SHADE TREES Expenses 18,685 00 Wages & Expenses • 11,358 40 Carried Unanimously 8.42 P M Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOREST FIRES Personal Services .. 20,000 00 Personal Services 50 00 1 230 00 Wages & Expenses 500 00 Expenses Carried Unanimously 8 46 P M Unanimously 8 56 P M DOG OFFICER BOARD OF APPEALS Personal Services 135 00 Expenses1 057 40 Expenses 550 00 Carried Unanimously 8 46 P M Carried Unanimously 8 56 P M PLANNING BOARD HEALTH DEPARTMENT Expenses 1,300 00 Personal Services4,075 00 Carried Unanimously 8 46 P.M Expenses 3,720 00 Carried Unanimously 8 56 P M POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 92,445 44 DOG CLINIC Expenses7,955 00 Expenses 440 00 Carried Unanimously 8 47 P M Carried Unanimously 8 56 P M DENTAL CLINIC PARKING METER MAINTENANCE—JURISDICTION POLICE Personal Services 2,394 00 Expenses . 270 00 Expenses 500 00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account] Carried Unanimously 8 57 P M Carried Unanimously 8:47 P M POSTURE CLINIC PARKING METER MAINTENANCE—JURISDICTION TOWN TREASURER Expenses 1,164.00 Expenses 125.00 Carried Unanimously 8 57 P M. (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account I VITAL STATISTICS Carried Unanimously 8.47 P.M. Expenses 25.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M Personal Services 108,398 18 ANIMAL INSPECTION Expenses 20,785 00 Personal Services 680 63 Carried Unanimously 8.48 PM Carried Unanimously 8 58 P M TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 50 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER MAINTENANCE DEPENDENT CHILDREN Wages & Expenses ... . .. .. . ... 4,050.00 Aid&Expenses . . .. ........ 16,552 00 Carried Unanimously 8 58 P M Carried Unanimously 9 01 P M SEWER SERVICES OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Services 34,100 00 Aid & Expenses ... ..... 82,000.00 ($10,000. is to be transferred from the Excess&Deficiency Account.) Carried Unanimously 9.02 P.M Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. VETERANS' SERVICES GARBAGE COLLECTION Personal Services 1,266.47 Expenses 14,500 00 Aid&Expenses 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8 59 P M Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES SOLDIER'S BURIALS Wages & Expenses 7,660.00 Expenses . .. 150.00 Carried Unanimously 8 59 P M Carried Unanimously 9-02 P M PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 20,875 00 Personal Services 564,673 49 Carried Unanimously 8 59 P M Expenses 125,000 Americanization Classes 203 00 00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Vocational Education 2,700 00 Wages & Expenses 70,000 00 Handicraft Classes 4 900 00 Carried Unanimously 8 59 P M Out of State Travel 300 00 Lunchroom 1,000 00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY Athletics 11,750 00 Expenses ... 28,200 00 Carried Unanimously 9 06 P M (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 9 P M CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Personal Services 27,629 89 SNOW REMOVAL Expenses 1 1,759 68 Wages & Expenses 40,000 00 On addition to the amount of $2,313 32 received Carried Unanimously 9 P M from the County for Dog Licenses) Carried Unanimously 9 07 P M TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Expenses 2,725 00 PARKS Carried Unanimously 9 P M Personal Services 3,258 72 Wages & Expenses 18,000 00 STREET LIGHTS Carried Unanimously 9 08 P M Expenses 32,400 00 RECREATION COMMITTEE Carried Unanimously 9 P M Personal Services 6,200 00 STREET SIGNS Expenses7,700 00 Expenses 1,450 00 Carried Unanimously 9 08 P M Carried Unanimously 9 01 P M CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Pen ion Accumulation Fund 19,719 27 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimously 9 09 P.M Personal Services 6,649 27 Aid& Expenses10,Q90 QP CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT Administration .. . . 925 90 Expenses 325 00 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PATRIOTS' DAY Aid & Expenses .. . .. 5,600.00 Expenses $1,000 GO Carried Unanimously 9 01 P M Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 5g ANNUAL REPORTS MEMORIAL DAY and a standing vote taken as follows Expenses 325 00 In Favor Tellers Opposed Carried Unanimously 9 09 P M. 24 Alan G Adams 8 INSURANCE 61 Rev Harold T Handley 37 13 Frederic B. Fletcher 27 Premiums .. . . . . ... 18,745 00 — _._. Carried Unanimously 9 09 P.M. 98 72 PRINTING TOWN REPORT Amendment Adopted 9 20 P_ M. Expenses 1,500 00 Donald E Nickerson, Chairman, reads Carried Unanimously 9 09 P M AND FURTHER VOTED That the following amounts be appropriated. AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE INTEREST ON DEBT Expenses . . . 675 00 Interest 55,823 75 Carried Unanimously 9 10 P M Maturing Debt . ...... .. 300,000.00 and be provided as follows. $22,380.27 is to be transferred ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS from the School Reimbursement Fund; $50,000 00 is to be Expenses 125 00 transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and Carried Unanimously 9 10 P M $227,619 73 is to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9 21 P. M. UNCLASSIFIED The Moderator declared all items of Article 4 adopted 9 21 P M Expenses .. 900 00 Carried Unanimously 9.10 P.M. Article 5 VOTED To establish the salary and compensation of the Town WATER MAINTENANCE Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes as follows Town Treasurer .. . $1,875 00 Wages & Expenses 35,155.00 Town Clerk 2,625 00 Carried Unanimously 9.10 P M Town Collector of Taxes ... , 4,500 00 WATER SERVICES and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of$9,000 00 Wages & Expenses 37,500 00 Carried Unanimously 9 24 P M Carried Unanimously 9 1❑ P M (Explanation by Leon W Bateman, Chairman of the Ap- propriation Committee that the titles of the Town CEMETERY MAINTENANCE — MUNROE Treasurer and Town Clerk should have been reversed 1 Personal Services 543 10 Wages & Expenses 6,500 00 Atricle 6 VOTED to be indefinitely postponed (01 which $500 00 is to be transferred from (No balances to transfer) the income Trust Fund - Munroe Cemetery) Carried Unanimously 9 25 P M Carried Unanimously 9 11 P M Article 7 VOTED To raise and appropriate the sum of $6,367 04 for CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WEST-VIEWPosture unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts Posture Clinic Expenses (Claus Gelotte, Inc 1 $7 58 Personal Service 1,11875 Wages & Expenses 12,000 00 Town Treasurer's Expenses (Merchants National Bank) 2,522 47 Public Welfare— (Mass Dept. of Public Wel- (Of which $1,000 is to be transferred from Aid & Expenses fare! 3,836 99 the income Trust Fund- Westview Cemetery; and $2,000 is to be transferred from the Carried Unanimously 9 27 P M Westview Safe of Lots Fund 1 Article 8 VOTED To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund and to Carried Unanimously 9 11 P M provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $3,999 93 from the Overlay Re- William G Potter offers the following amendment serve Fund and a transfer of $16,000 07 from the Excess and Deficiency Account CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE Carried Unanimously 9 28 P M Wages & Expenses read . .. 6,863 24 Article 9 VOTED That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition Amendment declared carried by voice vote 9 17 P M the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1952 William G Potter offers the following amendment Carried Unanimously 9 28 P M CEMETERY MAINTENANCE=•WESTVIEW Article 10 VOTED' That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- Wages & Expenses reads . .. . $13,328.40 lied to install water mains not less than,six inches but less than sixteen inches in Amendment declared carried by voice vote 9 18 P M which was doubted diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen TOWN OF LEXINGTON $3 54 ANNUAL REPORTS may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments, or otherwise,and to take Recess declared over by the Moderator at 10 07 P M, declaring the meeting by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land back in order. necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the The Moderator read the amendment as presented by William E Phillips. sum of $5,340 00, and that the said sum of $5,340 00 be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account Article 11 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- Carried Unanimously 9 30 P M. ized to install sewer mains In such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 AND FURTHER VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto,or otherwise,and to take ized to install water rngifis of sixteen inches or more in diameter in such accepted by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land or unaccepted streets or bther land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the assessment of betterments, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or other- sum of $70,000.00, of which $20,000 00 is to be transferred from the Excess and wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to Deficiency Account, and the balance of $50,000 00 is to be provided by the issue appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $109,311.53, of of bonds or notes of the town, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the which $25,000.00 is to be transferred from Water Assessment Fund, $27,000 00 Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $50,000.00 and is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus, $17,311 53 is issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the to be transferred from Water Construction 16"and Over Account, and the balance provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws within a period not exceeding sixteen of $40,000 00 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and years. 10 09 P M. that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is author- Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote 10.15 P M ized to borrow the sum of $40,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town Original motion of Article 11 as presented carried unanimously at 10 16 P.M. therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding eight years. Article 12 indefinitely postponed 10.17 P M General discussion by various speakers Article 13. VOTED- That the sum of $1,700 00 be appropriated for the William H Lyon makes motion that the article be laid upon the table Motion purchase of three new cruising cars by the Selectmen for the Police Department, declared lost 9 38 P M which was not unanimous and a standing vote was taken this sum to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and that, in as follows addition, authority is hereby given to turn in three used cruising cars to apply In Favor Tellers Opposed toward the purchase price 0 Alan G. Adams 29 Carried Unanimously 10 18 P M 2 Rev Harold T Handley 93 Article 14 That this article be indefinitely postponed 2 Frederic B Fletcher 31 Mr Peter Zrtso spoke against postponement 4 153 Standing vote on indefinite postponement taken as follows Thereby the motion to lay on the table was declared lost 9 45 P M In Favor Tellers Opposed Original vote as presented Carried Unanimously at 9 45 P M 25 Alan G Adams 9 George W Emery calls attention to the Moderator to reserve the right to re- 45 Rev Harold T Handley 44 open Article 4 9 49 P M 10 Frederic B Fletcher 29 Article 11 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- 80 82 iced to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as Indefinite Postponement Lost 10 26 P M the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto,or otherwise, and to take Vernon C Page moves that Article be laid on table by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land Moderator declares motion of Mr Page not in order, in fact no motion before necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the the meeting at this time 10 28 P M sum of $140,000 00, of which $20,000 00 is to be transferred from the Excess Amendment presented by William F Downes as follows. and Deficiency Account, $40,000 00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assess- Voted that the sum of $6,800 be appropriated and transferred from the Ex- ment Fund and the balance of $80,000.00 is to be provided by the issue of bonds cess and Deficiency Account to purchase of rescue truck and equipment for Fire or notes of the town, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, Department. 10:30 P M . be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $80,000 00 and issue bonds Amendment presented by Martin A. Gilman as follows' or notes of the town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws within a period not exceeding sixteen years. Voted to amend motion to change amount to $3,800.00. General discussion William E Phillips stated he desires to present an amend- Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote 10 35 P M ment to Article 11 which he did not have written up The Moderator declared a Motion as presented by William F Downes voted on and declared carried recess in order to allow Mr Phillips to draw up his amendment 9.57 P M which was questioned Standing vote taken as follows. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 $•6 ANNUAL REPORTS In favor Tellers Opposed 13 Alan G. Adams 18 Article 22 VOTED That the Ser'ettrifen be and they hereby are author- 62 Rev. Harold T. Handley 24 ized to install drains in such land as the Selectrhen May determine, in accordance 32 Frederic B Fletcher 7 with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by — _ eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land 107 49 necessary therefor, and to appropriate far such installation and land acquisition the Motion adopted 10.41 P. M. sum of $34,000.00, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Donald E Nickerson asks that Article 4 be re-opened 10 42 P M. Account. Donald E Nickerson offers the following motion: That that part of Article 4 Carried Unanimously 10:52 P M concerning the Fire Department Expenses read $17,500.00 instead of $20,785.00. Article 23 VOTED: To appropriate the sum of$12,300 00 for the pur- Reconsideration carried by voice vote at 10 44 P M chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department Amendment as read by Mr. Nickerson adopted 10 45 P M of Public Works and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $12,300 Motion as amended to read• Expenses $17,500.00 from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried by voice vote 10 45 P M Unanimous Carried Unanimously 10 53 P M. Article 15 VOTED That the sum of $8,123 33 be raised and appropri- Article 24 VOTED. To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund ated for pensions for retired members of the Pclicc Depzrt-nent, and that the sum by crediting to said Fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized of $5,391 54 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects car- Fire Department under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. tied on under the direction of said Department or other Departments of the Town, Carried Unanimously 10 45 P M the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the Article 16. VOTED. That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated use of similar equipment. to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 highway maintenance, and Carried Unanimously 10 54 P. M. that, in addition, the sum of $2,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Article 25 VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the re- ized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with imbursernents from the State and County to be restored, upon their receipt to said Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws Account Carried Unanimously }0 55 P M Carried Unanimously 10 46 P M Article 26 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- Article 17 VOTED That the sum of $4,000 be raised and appropriated lied to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to meet the Town's share of the cost of construction of all or any part of Hill Street to the final adjournment of the 1953 Annual Town Meeting under Chapter 90 highway construction, and that, in addition, the sum of $12,000 Carried Unanimously 10 55 P M be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and Donald T Clark moves that meeting be adjourned until March 24, 1952 at County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and 8 P M County to be restored upon their receipt, to said Account Unanimously voted 10 55 P M Carried Unanimously 10 48 P M The Moderator declares the meeting stands adjourned until March 24, 1952 Article 18 VOTED That the sum of $1,500 be raised and appropriated at 8 P M for Civilian Defense Attest Carried Unanimously 10 49 P M JAMES 1 CARROLL, Town Clerk Article 19 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- ized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks,at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, or 1 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING otherwise, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $500 Carried Unanimously 10 50 P M HELD MARCH 24, 1952 Article 20 VOTED That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E Ferguson, at 8 05 P M ized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum There were 184 Town Meeting Members present of $750 be raised and appropriated therefor Donald E Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, presented report Carried Unanimously 10 50 P M of Cary Lecture Committee as follows March 24, 1952 Article 21 VOTED That the sum of $5,000 be raised and appropriated far the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes To the Citizens of Lexington under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws The Committee inx charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Cary Carried Unanimously 10.50 P M Farnham and Susanna E Cary submits its twenty-second Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 58 ANNUAL REPORTS February 8, 1951—Highland Glee Club to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other David Smith, Pianist interest in land necessary therefor February 28, 1951—The Beautiful Jepson Carried Unanimously 8 19 P M "Opera Night" Article 29 VOTED To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac as a town way, Independence Avenue from Smith Avenue southeasterly a distance of approximately 584 feet as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, Harris Cary Educational Fund a upon and shown plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January submitted, 10, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE 1952,and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement Marguerite Halton, Chairman Or other interest in land necessary therefor James V. MacDonald Carried Unanimously 8.20 P. M. Samuel F Parker Article 30 VOTED. To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of Voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8.06 P M as a town way, Preston Road from Simonds Road easterly a distance of approxi- mately 1,450 feet to Simonds Road as laid out by the Selectmen,under the Better- Article 27 presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman of the School Committee ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated Article 27. VOTED That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire directed to appoint an Elementary School Facilities Committee of seven residents of any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor the Town, two of whom shall be members of the School Committee, at the time of Carried Unanimously 8.23 P M their appointment, to study elementary school building needs and report on the sufficiency of existing facilities and to have authority to recommend expansion of Article 31. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of these facilities and to obtain preliminary plans for such expansion, and that the sum as a town way, Hillcrest Street from Winter Street, a distance of approximately 460 of $6,500 be appropriated for the expenses of the Committee and be proiided by feet easterly as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown transfers as follows $475 00 from the Elementary School Sites Committee Account, upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January 10, 1952, and $972 50 from the Elementary School Building Program Committee Account, to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other $578 86 from the High School Building Committee of Fifteen Account, and interest in land necessary therefor $4,473 64 from the Excess and Deficiency Account Carried Unanimously 8 26 P M General discussion Article 32 VOTED To establish as a town way and accept the layout Amendment presented by John H Devine as follows of as a town way, Barrymeade Drive from Lincoln Street, a distance of approxi- mately 734 feet northerly as laid cut by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, Article 27 VOTED That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January 10, directed to appoint an Elementary School Facilities Committee of seven residents of 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement the Town, two of whom shall be members of the School Committee at the time of or other interest in land necessary therefor their appointment, to study elementary school building needs and report on the Carried Unanimously 8 28 P M sufficiency of existing facilities and to have authority to recommend expansion of these facilities, and that the sum of $6,500 be appropriatel for the expenses of the Article 33 VOTED To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Woodclifle Road from Spring Street ,a distance of approximately Committee and be provided by transfers as follows $475 00 from the Elementary School Sites Committee Account $972 50 from the Elementary School Building 2,380 feet to Hudson Road, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Program Committee Account, $578 86 from the High School Building Committee Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January of Fifteen Account and $4,473 64 from the Excess and Deficiency Account 10, 1952 and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any ease- Question on amendment as presented by John H Devine voted on and de- rnent or other interest in land necessary therefor dared not adopted by voice vote 8 17 P M Carried Unanimously 8 30 P M Main motion as presented by Mrs Morey voted on and declared carried Article 34 VOTED. To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of unanimously at 8 17 P. M. as a town way, Underwood Avenue from Spring Street, a distance of approximately All articles presented by Donald E Nickerson, Chairman, unless otherwise 860 feet southeasterly to Woodcliffe Road as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk noted. dated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise Mr Nickerson asks permission to take up Articles 28-37 inc together which acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor was so voted and carried unanimously 8.19 P M Carried Unanimously 8 31 P M Article 28. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of Article 35 VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Wilson Road from Marrett Road, a distance of approximately 799 as a town way, Normandy Road from Hudson Road, a distance of approximately feet northerly as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown 1,464 feet southwesterly to Woodcliffe Road, as laid out by she Selectmen, under upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January 10, 1952, and the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59, 60 ANNUAL REPORTS dated January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise .Article 38 The Naning Board held a public hearing on this proposed acquire any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. amendment to the Zoning By-laws on Monday evening, March 10 At this hearing Carried Unanimously 8 32 P M at which many of the abutters were present, 18 favored the adoption of the amend- Article 36 VOTED To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of ment and one opposed The Planning Board has voted to recommend this adoption as a town way, r Munroe Road from Hudson Road approximately 1,771 feet south- The proposed change was originally based on the petition by one of the property owners in the area affected At the time of his petition it was.proposed to change westerly to beyond Woodcliffe Road as laid out by the Selectmen,under the Better- it into a C-2 or central business district At thepublic hearingheld then meet Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated many of the abutters opposed it but felt that if the amendment were changed to a C-1 January 10, 1952, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire or neighborhood district, that they would not object The petitioner consented to any easement or other interest in land necessary therefor do this This is the first town meeting held since the petition, and the Planning Carried Unanimously 8 33 P M Board feels that it was fair to proceed with this suggested change A C-1 district Article 37 VOTED To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of provides certain restrictions on the type of business going into the area For in- as a town way, Hudson Road from Spring Street, a distance of approximately 1,006 stance, a package store is not a permitted use There must be a front yard not less feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and than 20 ft in depth, and a side yard of not less than 20 ft if it adjoins residential shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated January 10 1952, property Parking area must be provided in the proportion of 2 sq ft to one sq ft and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or of ground area of the building The Planning Board feels that with the extremely other interest in land necessary therefor rapid growth of the town that additional business area in the center is needed One Carried Unanimously 8 34 P M of the logical expansions of the business area is down Waltham Street Articles 28-37 VOTED To appropriate for land acquisition and for con- ALAN G ADAMS, Chairman struction of the ways enumerated in Articles 28 to 37 inclusive, the sum of DONALD D HATHAWAY $105,000 and to provide for the payment thereof by transfers of $1,034 70 from DONALD K IRWIN Street Construction Liberty, Ledgelawn, etc Account and $8,965 30 from the Ex- FREDERIC K JOHNSON cess and Deficiency Account, and the balance of $95,000 to be provided by the WILLIAM G POTTER issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Treasurer, with the approval of ADEN L RIPLEY the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $95,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the Moderator states two thirds vote required Standing vote taken as follows provisions of Chapter 44, of the General Laws, within a period not exceeding ten In favor Tellers Opposed years 12 Ruth Morey 29 Carried Unanimously 8 44 P M 3 Thomas A. Napoli 27 10 Gardner L. Frost 53 Article 38 VOTED To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain 4 Edward W Sibley 32 land from an R 1 District to a C I District by adding in Section 4 (c) C 1—Local. — — business districts, the following new paragraph 29 141 Presented by Alan G Adams Motion Lost 9 08 P M 24 A district on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street beginning at the Article 39 VOTED. To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain point of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road and the easterly land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. [c1 C 1—Local sideline of Waltham Street, thence running southerly along said easterly sideline of business districts, the following new paragraph Waltham Street a distance of 471 feet plus or minus to a point; said point being the intersection of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly sideline Presented by Alan G Adams of the Vine Brook easement, so called, thence turning and running easterly along. 25 A district at the northwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook easement a distance of 247 53 feet to a Avenue and extending 200 feet northerly along the westerly line of.Waltham Street point, thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of and 200 feet westerly along the northerly line of Concord Avenue from the inter- Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running westerly along section of said street lines, thence back at right angles to each said street until the land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T Hurley, 14 feet plus or minus to a point, thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of J. exterior lines intersect. Joseph and Anne T Hurley, 75 feet plus or minus to a point, thence turning and Report of Planning Board read by Alan G Adams running in a northwesterly direction along land now or formerly of Morse, 174 feet. Article 39, The PlanningBoard held a plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now public hearing on this proposed amendment on March ]0 and ria persons appeared either for or against The Plan- or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine Brook Road, thence turning and running ping Board voted to recommend the adoption of this amendment At the time the westerly along the southerly sideline of Vine Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus zoning by-laws were revised two years ago,certain business areas were dropped out or minus to the point of beginning unless there was some objection by the owner. As it turned out, the owner in this Report of Planning Board read by Alan G Adams case was not aware of the proposed change and wished it to be restored.The Plan- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 .62 ANNUAL REPORTS Hing Board felt that this request was reasonable,particularly in view of the develop- Article 42 presented by Alan G Adams went of residential areas in the adjoining neighborhood Article 42 VOTED To authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for ALAN G. ADAMS, Chairman land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as WILLIAM G POTTER locations for future streets and to appropriate therefor the sum of $500, said sum AIDEN L RIPLEY to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account Article 39 Carried Unanimously 9.10 P. M Carried by Voice Vote 9 24 P M. Article 40 presented by Alan G Adams Article 43 presented by Donald E Nickerson Article 40 VOTED. To amend the Zoning By-Law to correct an error in Article 43 VOTED That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to the description of the land described in Section 4 lcl C 1—Local business districts, settle the suit of W. John Baskin and Frances May Baskin for damages arising out paragraph i 4, by changing the bearing of the line described as having a length of of the taking by eminent domain of an easement for public highway purposes in 148.54 feet from "N 50' 22' 30"' W" to N 5° 22' 30" W, so that the said para- certain land situated on East Street by order of the Middlesex County Commis graph 14 will read as follows. 14. A district at the southwesterly corner of Waltham swners dated January 25, 1946, which suit is now pending in the Middlesex Su- Street and Concord Avenue beginning at a point on the southerly line of said Con- perior Court, Docket No 155,570, by payment o $500 and the conveyance by cord Avenue, thence bearing to the right with a curve of 69 17 feet radius distant the Town to the Bask+ns by deed executed by the Selectmen, of a strip of land on 90.99 feet to a point of tangency in the westerly line of said Waltham Street, Adams Street shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass. Mar 10, thence S 5° 39' 05" E distant 42 06 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing 1952, William M Burns, Town Engineer" and bounded and described as follows to the right with a curve of 1945 62 feet radius distant 52 94 feet to a point, Northerly by Adams Street, 20 feet; thence N 81° 04' 20" W distant 150 feet to a point, thence N 5° 22' 30" W Westerly by land of W John and Frances May Baskin, 150 feet, distant 148 54 feet to a point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue, thence Southerly by other land of the Town of Lexington, 20 feet and 5 81° 01' 25" E distant 46 61 feet to the point of beginning, Easterly by other land of the Town of Lexington, 150 feet, and Report of Planning Board read by Alan G Adams: Containing 3,000 square feet as shown on said plan, Article 40. The Planning Board held a public hearing on this proposed and that payment of said $500 be provided by a transfer from the Excess and amendment on Monday evening, March 10, and no persons were present to either Deficiency Account oppose or approve the amendment. The Planning Board voted to approve the Carried Unanimously 9 27 P M amendment as it was a case of correcting a previous error in a description of the Article 44 presented by Donald E Nickerson. business zone Article 44. VOTED To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By- ALAN G ADAMS, Chairman Laws 4y striking out said Section and inserting in place thereof a new Section 6 to WILLIAM G POTTER read as tollows AIDEN L RIPLEY Section 6 That portion of the Town Office Building which is oc- cupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Article 40 Carried Unanimously 9 12 P M Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, Article 41 presented by Donald E Nickerson, Chairman shall be kept upon continuously for the transaction of business for eight Article 41 VOTED To amend the General By-Laws by adding thereto a hours each week day except h:.iidays and Saturdays, the particular hours new Article to be known as Article XXVII and entitled "School Traffic Patrol" and to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public, and to read as follows may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from Article XXVII Section 1 The Board of Selectmen may appoint time to time determine special policemen or policewomen for part time and intermittent work Martin A Gilman offers the following amendment for the protection of school children going to and from schools Under Article 44 1 offer the following amendment Section 2. Such special police shall be known as "Lexington by striking out the words "and may be kept open during such eve- School Traffic Patrol" and shall wear a prescribed uniform, to be fur- ning hours as the Selectmen may from to time determine"and inserting nished by the Town, when on duty and display a police badge with an in place thereof "and shall be kept open one evening each week for at appropriate designation thereon In the enforcement of Chapter 90 of least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to the General Laws of Massachusetts and all Town By-Laws and traffic be determined by the Board of Selectmen" rules, regulations, and orders relating to the operation, parking, stand- Voted to amend Article 44 as presented by Martin A Gilman ing, and use of vehicles, they shall have all the powers of constables to amend Article 44 as presented by Martin A Gilman Carried 9 32 P M except the power of serving and executing civil process They shall be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Lexington Police Depart- ment Article 44 as amended by Martin A Gilman not inconsistent with their authority and duties except that they Article 44 VOTED To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General By- may be dismissed at any time by the Board of Selectmen without a hear- Laws by striking out said Section and inserting in place thereof a new Section 6 to ing or the preferment of charges, and shall be entitled only to such pro- read as follows visions, if any, as to absence and disability as the Board of Selectmen Section 6 That portion of the Town Office Building which is oc- may from time to time determine cupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public Carried Unanimously by Voice Vote 9.17 P. M Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of Taxes, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 64 ANNUAL REPORTS. shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of business for eight Article 47 Martin A Gilman moves for Indefinite Postponement hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, the particular hours 9 41 P M to be arranged by the Selectmen for the convenience of the public, and shall be kept open one evening each week for at least two consecutive Article 48 Presented by Donald K Tucker hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be determined by the VOTED That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed Board of Selectmen to appoint a Youth Study Commission of 15 citizens including representatives of Carried Unanimously by Voice Vote 9 32 P M Youth, said Commission to consult with all departments having responsibility for 45 Donald E Nickerson moves that the article be Indefinitely Post- the Education and Welfare of the youth of the Town, to seek suggestions from ed Article 33 P M citizens' committees, private agencies, and local businesses dealing with such youth, paned in matters concerning youth's welfare, and to report findings and recommendations Under Article 45 Gail W Smith offers the following at the next annual town meeting Article 45 VOTED That the Cemetery Commissioners be and hereby are Declared Lost by Voice Vote 9 53 P M authorized to purchase on behalf of the Town at a price not exceeding $3,000 a Voice vote doubted Standing vote taken as follows certain parcel of land, hereinafter described, situated in Bedford immediately north- In favor Tellers Opposed westerly of and adjoining Westview Cemetery, the same to be added to the ceme- 17 Ruth Morey 20 tery land but not to be used for burial purposes, and to appropriate therefor the 20 Thomas A Napoli 13 sum of $3,000 00,this sum to be transferred from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, 29 Gardner L Frost 33 said land being described as follows 23 Edward W Sibley 15 A strip of land 100 00 feet wide beginning at town bound B-L-2 89 81 thence southwesterly along the Lexington Bedford town line distant ap- Adopted 9 55 P M proximately 1253 feet to a stone bound at the center of a ditch said line Article 49 Donald E Nickerson moves for Indefinite Postponement being bounded on the southeast by Westview Cemetery owned by the Carried 9.55 P M Town of Lexington, thence northwesterly by the center line of said ditch distant approximately 110 feet to a point said line being bounded on the Article 50 Presented by Alan G Adams southwest by land now or formerly of Daniel Marsh, thence running VOTED To amend the Zoning By-Law by striking out Sub-paragraphs 1.. northeasterly along a line to a point and distant approximately 1280 feet and 2 of Paragraph (f)of Section 4 thereof, and by substituting therefor new Sub- said line being bounded on the northwest by land now or formerly of paragraphs I and 2. as follows. Alexandra and John Polesayka, thence southeasterly along the north- 1 A district 1,200 feet wide on the northeasterly side of the easterly side line of an old road distant approximately 100 feet to the railroad right of way extending from the northwesterly line of the point of beginning, said line being bounded on the northeast by land now northern circumferential highway to the southeasterly line of Westview or formerly of J. Newton Frost, said strip of land containing approxi- Street. mately 3 acres 2 A district 2,400 feet wide on the southwesterly side of the 9 35 P M railroad right of way extending from the northwesterly line of the (Vote out of order) northern circumferential highway to the southerly line of Westview Street and the Lexington-Bedford town line Article 45 for Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote Report of Planning Board read by Alan G Adams. 9 36 P M Article 50. The Planning Board on Monday, March 10 held a public hearing Voice vote doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: on this proposed amendment which was on the petition of Mrs Ethel Bean and In Favor Tellers Opposed others Several owners and abutters were present, and of these 6 present wished 20 Ruth Morey 16 to be recorded in favor and there were none who opposed. The Planning Board 25 Thomas A Napoli 7 voted to recommend the adoption of the proposed amendment The small area of 48 Gardner L Frost 17 land proposed to be added to the M-I or light manufacturing zone, is a small por- 35 Edward W Sibley 8 tion of the total M-1 area At the time of the revision of the Zoning By-Laws of the town it was felt that if Route 128 had then been constructed the proposed area — — 128 48 would have quite logically have been included in the M-1 area then Indefinite Postponement Carried 9.40 P. M. ALAN G ADAMS, Chairman WILLIAM G POTTER Article 46 presented by Donald E Nickerson AIDEN L. RIPLEY Article 46 VOTED That the sum of$2,000 be appropriated for road and Carried Unanimously 9'58 P M fence construction and repair in the Sunset Section layout of Westview Cemetery, Article 51 Presented by Donald E. Nickerson. and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund VOTED: To install a sanitary sewer or sewers to serve that part of Lexingtptt Carried by Voice Vote 9 41 P M known as "Sunnyfield" area as shown on a set of plans in the office of the Town TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 66 ANNUAL REPORTS Engineer, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, 10 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate the sur' of the Republican Party of $212,552 65 for such installation and land acquisition, of which $2,552 65 is 10 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention to be transferred from the North Lexington Sewer Account, $10,000 is to be of the Republican Party transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and the balance of $200,000 16 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and the Treasurer, of the Democratic Party • with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the 16 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention sum of $200,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable, at of the Democratic Party. accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period 2 DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention not exceeding thirty years. of the Republican Party, 5th Congressional District Carried Unanimously 10 05 P M 2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention Article 52 Presented by Donald E Nickerson of the Republican Party, 5th Congressional District. VOTED. That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to sell and convey 4 DiSTRfCT D DemocrfS to the National Convention at any time on or before February 27, 1953 the land on Menam Street known as of the emacratic Party, 5th Congressional District the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper, said 4 ALTERNATE DISTR CT DELEGATES to the National Convention land being described as follows Beginning at a stone bound on the southeasterly of the Democratic Party, 5th Congressional District side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry P Boutelle, District Members of State Committee (One Man and One Woman) thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42 90 feet to a for each political party for the 7th Middlesex Senatorial District stone bound Thence turning at an angle of 90' 00' and running southeasterly by 35 MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE. land now or formerly of Henry P Boutelle a distance of 79 55 feet to a stone 10 MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by The polls will be open from 2 00 P M until 8 00 P M land now or formerly of Henry P Boutelle a distance of 42 68 feet to a point. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon at Thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30"and running northwesterly by land now the time and place of said meeting or formerly of Henry P Boutelle a distance of 79 73 feet to the point of beginning Given under our hands this seventh day of April, A D, 1952 and containing 3,407 plus or minus square feet A true copy, Attest Carried by Voice Vote 10 07 P M JAMES F MOWAT, Constable of Lexington Article 53 Donald E Nickerson moves for Indefinite Postponement DONALD E NICKERSON Carried 10 07 P M FREDERICK M GAY Article 2 Donald E Nickerson gives a brief report on Bedford Airport. HASKELL W REED 10 10 P M GEORGE W EMERY Donald E Williamson talks on Bedford Airport 10 13 P M WILLIAM H DRISCOLL All articles being disposed of, the Moderator declared the meeting dis- Selectmen of Lexington solved 10 15 P M CONSTABLE'S RETURN Attest April 21, 1952 JAMES J CARROLL, To the Town Clerk Town Clerk I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five 15) 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 at his WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY last residence,as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of voters nine {9) days before the time of said meeting Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. Attest To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington. Greeting JAMES F MOWATofLexington of Lexington In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in their respective voting places in said Town, APRIL 29, 1952 PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and were CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING ON TUESDAY, the TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows APRIL, 1952, at 2 00 P M for the following purposes Precinct One To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates Charles J Dailey Warden of Political Parties for the following offices Joseph P. Waddleton .. . Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 68 ANNUAL REPORTS George E. Foster . Inspector Mary E Stankard Clerk The total number of registered voters in each Precinct was as follows' Mary A. Rowland .. .. Teller Precinct 1 2122 Twenty-one hundred twenty-two Helga M Carlson . .. .. Teller Precinct 2 1705 Seventeen hundred five Annie H McDonnell Teller Precinct 3 2043 Twenty hundred forty-three Ilda J. Field Teller Precinct 4 2403 Twenty-four hundred three Gwendoline Johnson .. Teller Essala C Foster Teller Total 8273 Eighty-two hundred seventy-three Helen I Bailey . Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally Frances J. Lewis Teller sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used George Stygles . . Teller The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk Precinct Two at his office William W. Ferguson ., Warden The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the Ralph Date Inspector results as follows- Randall Richards Inspector John H Dacey Clerk Precinct 1 Ballots Cast. Dem 64 Rep 744 Total 808 Eleanor T. Rusted Teller Precinct 2 Ballots Cast Dem 34 Rep 850 Total 884 F Louis Carroll Teller Precinct 3 Ballots Cast Dem 29 Rep. 1014 Total 1043 Edward McCrary Teller Precinct 4 Ballots Cast. Dem 38 Rep 1030 Total 1068 Barbara M O'Connor Teller Elizabeth Downey Teller Totals Dem 165 Rep. 3638 Total 3803 Beatrice F Morse Teller REPUBLICAN PARTY Louise E Ahern Teller DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Precinct Three Leverett Saltonstall 593 679 756 799 2827 Henry P Meade Warden Emma Zitso Inspector Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr 578 677 753 789 2797 Edna•Anderson Inspe:tor Joseph William Martin, Jr . 506 575 663 710 2454 Elizabeth McCormack Clerk Sinclair Weeks 522 603 682 694 2501 Florence M Bruce Teller Katherine G Howard 478 559 654 649 2340 Agnes T. Buckley ... . .., . Teller Daniel Tyler, Jr 479 558 638 633 2308 Ella G Callahan Teller Robert F Bradford . 540 632 705 716 2593 Gladys T Watson Teller Richard 1 Furbush 497 579 648 667 2391 Mary R McDonough, Teller Charles Gibbons 460 484 591 603 2138 Clarence A Barnes . 471 495 599 621 2186 Precinct Four Blanks .... 2316. 2659 3451 3419 11845 Lester L Andre vs .. . . .... Warden Helen M Kirk Inspector 7440 8500 10140 10300 36380 Helen M Smith Inspector ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Mary J Ferry Clerk Michael McDonough Teller Pre.I Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Caroline F Deloury Teller Carroll L Meins 464 535 616 607 2222 Ingrid W Newhall Teller Maxwell M Rabb 453 527 600 596 2176 Agnes G Hall Teller Basil Brewer 437 468 561 580 2046 Catherine Ferry Teller John A Volpe 464 537 617 595 2213 Mary A Spellman Teller Julia B Kirlin 459 530 603 597 2189 Harry Howard Teller Esther W Wheeler 452 523 588 590 2153 Launna M Wilson Teller Louis Van N Washburn 464 536 610 596 2206 Robert C Cochrane, Jr 446 519 586 584 2135 The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two o'clock P M and re- Jean L Olmsted 439 462 560 571 2032 mained open until eight o'clock P M at which time after due notice they wereGeorge W 5chryver 438 459 562 561 2020 declared closed Blanks 2924 3404 4237 4423 14988 The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties 7440 8500 10140 10300 36380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 70 ANNUAL REPORTS DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Ruth Morey .... 533 627 738 715 2613 Group Pre 1 pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Raymond W. James 506 585 693 679 2463 Harris S Richardson . 431 528 614 570 2143 Donald E. Legro 498 581 699 680 2458 Otis M Whitney 421 527 611 569 2128 J Stuart Crandall 501 592 705 701 2499 Blanks 636 645 803 921 3005 Walter E Sands 526 641 766 736 2669 Robert C. Merriam 553 652 781 757 2743 1488 1700 2028 2060 7276 Michael F. Shea 501 574 650 654 2379 William E Maloney . . 527 586 688 693 2494 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Alan G Adams 538 643 760 733 2674 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr 515 574 664 685 2438 Paul R Achin 410 501 571 532 2014 Alice G. Webster 505 603 710 691 2509 Muriel S. Barnes.. 401 517 578 534 2030 Ruth G Bevan 500 595 710 663 2468 Blanks 677 682 879 994 321 Gaetano Buttaro .... 513 571 651 654 2389 Ernest J. Crerie 486 574 661 658 2379 1488 1700 2028 2060 7276 Richard L Whipple 519 620 742 721 2602 Helen H Smith 502 596 696 681 2475 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Margaret H Cook 513 608 695 715 2531 Group 2 Cornelius P Cronin .. 495 582 663 663 2403 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Grant B Cole . 501 588 716 703 2508 Ralph H Bunnell 108 100 187 154 549 Raymond E Lewis . 501 598 695 683 2477 Robert H W Welch, Jr . . 102 100 183 155 540 Frederick A Schloman . .... 485 584 654 660 2383 Blanks . .... ........ .. . .. 1278 1500 1658 1751 6187 Alyce C Burnell 505 588 675 685 2453 _ Blanche 7 Milson 500 598 677 669 2444 1488 1700 2028 2060 7276Gordon E. Steele 535 587 668 675 2465 Carl E. Bryant .... .. 497 596 678 694 2465 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Lee E Tarbox 513 617 715 697 2542 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Ruth M Stone .. ... 502 600 704 693 2499 Edward J DeSaulnier, Jr 104 97 172 141 514 Gertrude Allen Conner .... 482 581 662 671 2396 Edith G. Gallant 99 95 175 134 503 Lean 6 Garfield 508 585 679 672 2444 Blanks 1285 1508 1681 1785 6259 George M Fuller .. 522 605 694 719 2540 Donald D. Hathaway 522 605 701 708 2536 1488 1700 2028 2060 7276 Blanks 8136 8739 11020 11795 39690 STATE COMMITTEE 26040 29750 35490 36050 127330 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Vincent Hockmeyer 464 551 643 663 2321 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE Blanks 280 299 371 367 1317 Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Taft 170 156 251 220 788 744 850 1014 1030 3638 Eisenhower .. .... 527 642 710 741 2590 Stassen 4 3 2 1 10 STATE COMMITTEE • 1,arren 7 5 3 6 21 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total MacArthur .... 5 4 3 5 17 Marion R. Symonds 450 534 646 643 2262Stevenson 1 — •-- — 1 Blanks 294 316 368 398 1376 Saltonstall .. . — 1 — — 1 744 850 1014 1030 3638 Douglass 1 1 2 Curtis 1 1 Keaauver — — — 1 1 TOWN COMMITTEE — 1 1 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Conant Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 539 620 740 726 2625 Marriot — — — 1 1 Elizabeth R Lewis 516 625 709 706 2556 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr — — 1 1 Dorothea 5 Dodge .. 528 614 735 703 2580 Blanks 30 38 43 53 160 Alfred P Tropeano 517 616 696 712 2541 744 850 1014 1030 3595 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71. T2 ANNUAL REPORTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre 3 pre 4 Total Paul A Dever 43 23 21 24 1 1 1 Helen E Murphy 14 10 15 8 47 John W McCormack 46 24 18 20 108 Lawrence E Corcoran 14 13 15 7 49 Maurice J Tobin 45 26 23 28 122 Elias J Kolofotias 12 10 13 8 43 John B Hynes 46 26 19 19 110 Helen F Busby 12 10 14 7 43 William J Foley 39 20 17 19 95 Blanks 204 93 95 86 478 Henry Brides 36 19 14 17 86 J William Belanger 35 20 15 18 88 256 136 152 116 660 James M Curley 38 20 14 22 94 Margaret M O'Riordan 38 22 16 16 92 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Thomas P O'Neill, Jr 42 20 19 19 I Oa Group 2 John C Carr 42 22 16 16 96 John E Powers 40 21 18 18 97 Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Daniel B Brunton 36 19 14 14 C3 Joseph W Monahan, Jr 8 3 1 1 13 Mary DePasquale Murray 35 22 14 16 87 James hn 1CCMennton 6 1 0 3 10 Charles I Taylor 38 19 15 16 88 2 13 John W Coddaire, Jr 36 20 ]4 18 88 Leo F Garvey 8 3 0 Blanks 389 201 197 308 1095 Blanks 228 128 115 146 617 1024 544 464 608 2640 256 136 116 152 660 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre I Pre 2 Pre 4 Pre 3 Total Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Edward A Pecce 35 19 18 16 88 J Henry Goguen 36 19 16 13 84 John F Finnerty 7 2 0 2 11 Robert E Mahoney 9 2 1 1 13 James Leoo O'Connor 37 2 i 17 13 $8 Peter 1 34 21 15 15 85 John J Sheehan 5 1 0 0 6 Stanislaus G Wondolowski 34 19 14 13 80 .Frites A Coffey 9 2 1 1 13 Edward F Doolan 36 21 16 13 86 Blanks 226 129 114 148 617 Salvatore Camelia 34 19 15 15 83 Paul T Smith 34 20 15 15 84 256 136 116 152 660 Charles Collatos 36 19 19 14 88 Elizabeth A Stanton 37 22 15 15 89 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Louis H Glaser 36 20 15 15 86 Not Grouped Helen J Fay 36 20 15 1 5 86 Silas F Taylor 36 19 15 14 84 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Francis H Murray Jr 37 21 17 15 90 Thomas J Corbett 1 2 1 1 5 Thomas F Graham 34 20 15 15 84 Cornelius F Cronin 2 2 0 1 5 Edith T Wilcox 38 20 18 15 91 lames A Cullen 3 2 o 0 5 Blanks 454 224 353 233 1264 Mary Maloney Lynch 2 3 0 0 5 — -- Clara A Gannon 1 1 0 0 2 Blanks 311 160 144 188 803 1024 544 608 464 2640 _ DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION 320 170 145 190 825 Group 1 Daniel F Moriarty 17 9 14 8 48 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION William C Geary 12 9 14 8 43 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Edward P Gilgun 12 9 14 9 44 Daniel D O'Dea 14 10 14 7 45 Helen M Fitzgerald Cullen 3 4 1 0 8 Blanks 201 99 96 84 480 Thomas H McFadden 125 63 57 76 321 256 136 152 116 660 128 68 58 76 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 74 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT STATE COMMITTEE Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss Francis J Irvin 32 13 10 14 69 Blanks .... 32 21 19 To Either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, 24 96 Greeting 64 34 29 38 165 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington. qualified to vote in eie-hnns and STATE COMMITTEE in Town affairs, to meet in Cary Memorial Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday, Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total the twenty-sixthdayMay, Agnes T Buckley — of 1952, at 8 00 P M then and there to act on the Blanks 1 1 ••. ••• 64 34 28 38 164 followingarticles. ARTICLE 1 To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of 64 34 29 38 165 any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees TOWN COMMITTEE ARTICLE 2 To see if in connection with the proposal of the Commonwealth Pre I Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total of Massachusetts, through its Department of Public Works, to do certain work, Paul.1 McCormack .. 2 — — including dredging and stream clearance, in and about Kiln Brook in Lexington, Dan Fenn, Jr .. ... 2 — 2 Eugent T Buckley1 1 4 u the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen in the name and on behalf of the g ... — 2 68 Town to agree to indemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth and its repre- Frances Balogh — 1 2 —sentatives and agents against all claims and demands for damages that may be Elizabeth M Burton •. — 1 2 — 3 sustained by any person whose land or any rights or interest therein is taken for Daniel A Cronin . .. .. — 1 — 3 Agnes G Hall _ 3 — 4 or is injured by said work, or act in any other manner in relation thereto — 1 23 John F McKearney — 1 2 — ARTICLE 3 To see if in connection with the construction by the Metro- Mary A. Spellman — I .2 - 3 John H J St George 2 3 politan District Commission of a main sewer in Lexington from a point near the — 1 — 3 Arlington Lexington line to a point approximatly 1,000 feet generally easterly George Stygles .. — 1 2 .— Henry P Meade _ 3 of Hayes Lane, so-called, in Lexington, the Town will vote to authorize the Select- —William Madden 1 1 men to sell and transfer to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the main sewer — — 1 I extending from the Arlington-Lexington line to a point approximately 1 172 feet Blanks . • 636 330 264 379 1609 in Lexington upon such terms and for such consideration as the Selectmen may determine, or act in any other manner in relation thereto 640 340 290 380 1650 ARTICLE 4 To see if in anticipation of the consideration to be received PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the sale and transfer of the main Pre.1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total sewer referred to in Article 3 of this warrant, the Town will vote to provide for Dever 3 3 17 payment of part of the $140,000 voted under Article 11 of the 1952 Annual Tobin 1 — — 1 Town Meeting for sewer main installation and land acquisition by an additional Taft 4 1 — 2 7 transfer from the Excess and Deficiency account of an amount not in excess of Kefauver 18 9 9 19 55 the aforesaid consideration to be received from the Commonwealth and to reduce MacArthur 2 1 — — 3 the borrowing authorization voted under said Article -1 1 by the same amount, the Eisenhower .. . 8 7 9 3 27 consideration from the Commonwealth to be restored upon its receipt to said Truman 10 1 1 3 15 Account,or act in any other manner in relation thereto Douglass .... ... . 3 2 5 Stevenson .... 3 1 2 2 8 ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum W Averill Harriman .... .. — I I — 2 of money for Health Department—Expenses, for the balance of the year 1952, Putnam — I 1 and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including un- Blanks 12 8 8 6 34 • expended balances in current appropriations, or act in any other manner in relation thereto 64 34 29 38 165 Attest And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the JAMES J CARROLL, time of said meeting as provided in the By Laws of the Town Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 76 ANNUAL REPORTS Hereof fad not,and make due return on this warrant, with your doings there- for national defense and that other and safer areas for such an operation are not on, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting available Given under our hands at Lexington this twelfth day of May, A D, 1952 2 That this Meeting opposes as unnecessarily endangering the inhabitants of Lexington the plan of the Air Force to develop and use Runway 11/29 as the A true copy, Attest principal runway at Hanscom Airport and to extend it 2,000 feet toward the JAMES F MOWAT, populous Manor section of the Town and directly toward and less than 1%z miles Constable of Lexington from the Town's Parker School DONALD E NICKERSON 3 That this Meeting supports fully the actions of the Board of Selectmen FREDERICK M GAY and of the Town Counsel in opposing the foregoing proposal and plan of the HASKELL W REED Air Force. GEORGE W EMERY Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Senators WILLIAM H DRISCOLL in Congress from Mass, the Congressman from the 5th Congressional Dist of Selectmen of Lexington Mass the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense for Air CONSTABLE'S RETURN May 16, 1952 MARTIN A GILMAN Resolution voted to be accepted and placed on file 8 08 P M To the Town Clerk George W Emery, acting as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, reported I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five that Donald E Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Harold E Stevens, (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a Town Counsel, and William M Burns, Superintendent of Public Works, were in printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his Washington, D C at the time to explain the situation to the officials in Wash- last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars ten days ington of the effect of how the proposed airport will effect the residents of before the time of said meeting Lexington 8 08 P M Attest Article 2 Presented byGeorge W Emery JAMES F MOWAT, 9 Constable of Lexington VOTED That in connection with the proposal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through its Department of Public Works, to do certain work, in cluding dredging and stream clearance, in and about Kiln Brook in Lexington, the SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in the name and on behalf of the Town to agree to idemnify and save harmless the Commonwealth and its representatives HELD MAT 26, 1952 and agents against all claims and demands for damages that may be sustained by any person whose land or any rights or interest therein is taken for or is Meeting called to order by Charles E Ferguson, Moderator, at 8 02 P M muted by said work There were 142 Town Meeting Members present Carried Unanimously 8 11 P M Town Clerk, James 1 Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further Article 3 Presented W Emery VOTED That theorge W EmGeorgeebe and hereby are authorized in the name and reading waived by vote of the Town Meeting Members present 8 03 P M on behalf of the Town to sell for $75,000 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the Warrant for the m^stint the main sewer extending from the Arlington-Lexington line to a point approx- 8 03 P M imately 1,172 feet in Lexington, which was constructed by the Town in 1948, the instrument of transfer to be in such form and to contain such provisions as the Article 1 Leon W Bateman, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee Selectmen may determine. presented Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and Carried Unanimously 8 15 P M. placed on file 8 04 P M Article 4 Presented by George W Emery Martin A Gilman presented the following resolution VOTED That in anticipation of the payment to be received from the Com monwealth pursuant to the vote adopted under Article 3 of the Warrant for this VOTED That it is the sense of this Town Meeting— meeting, the additional sum of $75,000 be transferred from the Excess and De- That whereas the Federal departments and committees who have studied the proposal of the United States Air Force to base an operating squadron of ficiency Account toward providing the $140,000 appropriated under Article 11 let fighter/interceptor planes at Hanscom Airport disagree as to whether such of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting for sewer main installation and land acquisition, the payment from the Commonwealth to be credited to action is necessary for national defense and as to whether other and safer areas said Account upon its receipt, and the authority contained in the vote under for such an operation are available, said Article 11 to borrow $80 000 none of which has as yet been borrowed, be This meeting opposes the Air Force proposal to base such a squadron at and hereby is rescinded Hanscom Airport unless and until it is demonstrated that such action is essential Carried Unanimously 8 17 P M TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 78 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 5 Presented by George W Emery. Lexington, Mass. VOTED That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of$7,380 June 18, 1952 be raised and appropriated for Health Department--'Expenses for the balance of I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the year 1952 that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Carried Unanimously 8:20 P M Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and as same appears on record. Miss Marcia W. A. Dane presented the following: Under Article 1, I offer the following motion JAMES J CARROLL, Voted that the Moderator be authorized and directed to appoint a Corn- Town Clerk mittee of five to study and report to the next town meeting upon methods of Boston,Mass, July 2, 1952 facilitating exchange of information between Town Meeting Members and their constituents, said committee to consist of 2 town meeting members and 2 reg- The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved istered voters who are not town meeting members FRANCIS E KELLY, Motion as read declared lost by voice vote 8 25 P M Attorney General All articles having been disposed of, the Moderator declared the meeting be dissolved. 8:25 P M ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 40 Attest: AS PASSED MARCH 24, 1952 JAMES J CARROLL, Lexington, Mass Town Clerk June 18, 1952 Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 39 A5 PASSED MARCH 24, 1952 Article 40 presented by Alan G Adams June 18, 1952 Article 40 VOTED To amend the Zoning By-Law to correct an error in Lexington, Massachusetts the description of the land described in Section 4 Icl C 1—Local business districts, Article 39 as passed at the Adjourned Town Meeting held March 24, 1952. paragraph 14, by changing the bearing of the line described as having a length of 14,,„4 te,,t from, 'N 50° 22' 30" W" to N 5' 22' 30" W, so that the said Article 39 presented by Alan G Adams paragraph 14 will read as follows: VOTED. To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from 14 A district at the southwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4 Icl C 1—Local business Avenue bginning at a point on the southerly line of said Concord Avenue, thence districts, the following new paragraph: bearing to the right with a curve of 69 17 feet radius distant 90 99 feet to a 25 A district at the northwesterly corner of Waltham Street and Concord point of tangency in the westerly line of said Waltham Street, thence S 5° 39' 05" Avenue and extending 200 feet northerly along the westerly line of Waltham Street E distant 42 06 feet to a point of curvature, thence bearing to the right with a and 200 feet westerly along the northerly line of Concord Avenue from the curve of 1945 62 feet radius distant 52 94 feet to a point, thence N 81° 04' 20" intersection of said street lines, thence back at right angles to each said street W distant 150 feet to a point, thence N 5° 22' 30" W distant 148 54 feet to a until the exterior lines intersect point in the southerly line of Concord Avenue, thence 5 81° 01' 25" E distant Report of Planning Board read by Alan G. Adams. 96 61 feet to the point of beginning ARTICLE 39 The Planning Board held a public hearing on this proposed Report of Planning Board read by Alan G Adams amendment on March 10 and no persons appeared either for or against The ARTICLE 40. The PlanningBoard held a Planning Board voted to recommend the adoption of this amendment At the time public persons hearing presenton this topreither amendment on Monday evening, March i 0, and no were to either the zoning by-laws were revised two years ago, certain business areas were dropped appose or approve the amendment The Planning Board voted to approve the out unless there was some objection by the owner As it turned out, the owner amendment as it was a case of correcting a previous error in a description of the in this case was not aware of the proposed change and wished it to be restored business zone. The Planning Board felt that this request was reasonable, particularly in view of ALAN G.ADAMS, Chairman the development of residential areas in the adjoining neighborhood WILLIAM G.POTTER ALAN G.ADAMS, Chairman ADEN L RIPLEY WILLIAM G. POTTER AIQEN L RIPLEY Article 40 Carried Unanimously 9 12 P M Article 39 Carried Unanimously 9.10 P M JAMES J CARROLL, JAMES J.CARROLL, Town Clerk Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 80 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington Mass April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, in accordance wih the provisions June 18, 1952 of said Act7" I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify The polls will be open from 8 00 A M to 8 00 P M that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 40 as passed at the Adjourned And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the Town Meeting held March 24, 1952 and as same appears on record JAMES J CARROLL, time of said meeting as provided to the By-Laws of the Town Town Clerk Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to July 2, 1952 the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting Boston,Mass Given under our hands at Lexington, this 25th day of August, A D, 1952 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved A true copy,Attest FRANCIS E KELLY, JAMES F MOWAT, Attorney General Constable of Lexington DONALD E. NICKERSON WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY FREDERICK M. GAY GEORGE W EMERY Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. WILLIAM H DRISCOLL To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, HASKELL W REED Greeting Selectmen of Lexington In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn CONSTABLE'S RETURN the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet in September 4, 1452 To the Town Clerk Adams School, East Lexington (Precinct One/ and Cary Memorial Building, Lex ington Center, (Precinct Two, Three and Four), on I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1952 a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at 8 00 o'clock A M, for the following purposes. at his la.t residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars eleven To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candi days before the time of said meeting dates of Political Parties for the following offices Attest Governor For this Commonwealth JAMES F MOWAT, Lieutenant Governor For this Commonwealth Constable of Lexington Secretary of the Commonwealth For this Commonwealth STATE PRIMARY Treasurer and Receiver-General For this Commonwealth Auditor of the Commonwealth For this Commonwealth September 16, 1952 Attorney General For this Commonwealth Senator in Congress For this Commonwealth The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and Representative in Congress far 5th Congressional District were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows. Councillor for 6th Councillor District Senator for 7th Middlesex Senatorial District Precinct One Two Representatives in General Court for 19th Middlesex Representative District Charles J Dailey Warden Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Register of Deeds for Southern District George E. Foster Inspector Two County Commissioners for Middlesex County Mary E Stankard Clerk And you are hereby further required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Mary A. Rowland .. ... Teller said Town who are qualified to vote in Primaries or Elections to meet on the date Helga M CarlsonTeller and time and in the places aforesaid to bring in their votes on the following Rose I McLaughlin .. . Teller question, as provided in Chapter 620 of the Acts of i 952 George F Stygles . Teller "Shall a declaration be made by popular referendum, pursuant to the Housing Ilda J Field Teller and Rent Act of 1947, as amended, that a substantial shortage of housing accorn- Dorothy ElliottTeller modations exists which requires the continuance of federal rent control in this Gwendoline Johnson Teller town after September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fifty-two until the close of Annie H McDonnell Teller TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81 82 ANNUAL REPORTS Precinct Two The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the William W. Ferguson . Warden election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk Ralph Dale .... Inspector at his office Randall Richards Inspector The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Rgistrars canvassed the Barbara M O'Connor Clerk results as follows: Mary Oliver Teller Precinct One Ballots Cast: Dem. 144 Rep 704 Total 848 Eleanor T. Rusted Teller Precinct Two Ballots Cast: Dem, 65 Rep 702 Total 767 Elizabeth Downey Teller Precint Three Ballots Cast• Dem. 62 Rep. 926 Total 988 Russell E McMakin ..... Teller Precinct Four Ballots Cast Dem 75 Rep 934 Total 1009 Mary 5 H Ellis Teller Beatrice F Morse Teller Totals Dem 346 3266 3612 Louise E Ahern Teller REPUBLICAN PARTY Precinct Three GOVERNOR Emma Zitso .. Warden Ella Callahan Inspector Pre-1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Edna Anderson Inspector Christian A Herter 646 673 888 867 3074 Milton Hodgdon Clerk Blanks 58 29 38 67 192 Julia Vaughan Teller 704 702 926 934 3266 Florence M Bruce Teller Muriel S Williams Teller LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Clarence Delp Teller Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Gladys T Watson Teller Sumner G Whittier 648 668 892 865 3073 Elizabeth Fardy Teller Blanks 56 34 34 69 193 Jean E Baker Teller Precinct Four 704 702 926 934 3266 Lester Andrews Warden SECRETARY Helen M Smith Inspector Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Helen M Kirk Inspector Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 619 643 854 841 2957 Mary J Ferry Clerk Blanks 85 59 72 93 309 Michael McDonough Teller Mary A Hallett Teller 704 702 926 934 3266 Carroll J Ryan Teller TREASURER Caroline F Deloury Teller Pre i Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Madeline V Peterson Teller Fred J Burrell 260 197 230 312 999 Eleanor Cosgrove Teller Agnes G Hall Teller Roy Charles Papalia 407 485 670 573 2135 Ingrid W Newhall Teller Blanks 37 20 26 49 132 The polls were declared open in each Precinct at eight o clock A M and 704 702 926 934 3266 remained open until eight o'clock P M at which time after due notice they were AUDITOR declared closed. Pre 1 Pm 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Tolal The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. David J Mintz 624 645 858 838 2965 The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows Blanks 80 57 68 96 301 Precinct 1 Twenty-three hundred eleven 2311 704 702 926 934 3266 Precinct 2 Eighteen hundred thirty-nine 1839 Precinct 3 Twenty-one hundred ninety-three 2193 ATTORNEY GENERAL Precinct 4 Twenty-five hundred eighty four 2584 Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total - George Fingold 638 658 878 857 3031 Total, Eighty-nine hundred twenty-seven 8927 Blanks 66 44 48 77 235 The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally 704 702 926 934 3266 sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 84 ANNUAL REPORTS SENATOR IN CONGRESS REGISTER OF DEEDS Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Pm 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr 633 664 878 868 3043 William B Bailey 298 303 394 388 1383 Blanks 71 38 48 66 223 Arthur L Harris 149 157 235 184 725 704 702 926 934 3266 Artyne F Hassett 63 66 92 90 311 Harold I Hunt 65 56 76 100 297 CONGRESSMAN Arthur S Scipione 34 31 38 51 154 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total Blanks 95 89 91 121 396 Edith Nourse Rogers 616 625 835 818 2894 Blanks88 77 91 116 372 704 702 926 934 3266 704 702 926 934 3266 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total COUNCILLOR William G Andrew .. . ... 298 282 407 397 1384 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total H Herbert Applin 94 140 174 132 540 Warren Atkinson .. 77 66 102 82 327 L Johnson Callas .. . 23 33 30 35 121 Chester P Davis,Jr .. .... 101 173 176 205 655 Walter Francis Chapman 54 39 62 60 215 A. Fred Elwell 22 16 43 33 114 Edward F Convery20 14 11 11 56 James G, Gahan, Jr ... 148 190 218 215 771 Albert L Daigle 9 16 17 18 60 William R Gilman 32 31 72 61 196 5 Hale Harding 59 40 71 66 236 John Menasian .. ... 5 1 2 2 10 Patrick J. Jennings 48 49 55 59 211 M Edward Viola 241 148 219 217 825 John W. Justice 20 15 17 22 74 Blanks 78 77 94 119 368 Thomas P Lane 28 16 18 18 80 - -- Harold E Lawson 287 285 402 438 1412 704 702 926 934 3266 Robert L. MacGregory . 19 32 27 27 105 SENATOR W Edward Magiera 8 6 6 7 27 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Herbert Kenneth Noble 104 109 152 123 488 George J Evans 459 466 646 645 2216 Maurice L Spaulding 69 63 91 106 329 Roland V, Blakeney 167 154 203 178 702 Ellis Sutcliffe 25 10 37 23 95 Blanks 78 82 77 111 348 D Paul Wormwood 24 14 14 21 73 Blanks ..... ... 219 241 261 305 1026 704 702 926 934 3266 1408 1404 1852 1868 6532 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT DEMOCRATIC PARTY Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total John Brox 276 306 416 337 1335 GOVERNOR Charles E Ferguson 571 543 740 734 2590 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Harold 5 Dupee 24 31 32 21 108 Paul A Dever 86 42 42 48 218 Wendell H. Irvine ... . . 297 297 350 441 1385 Blanks .... 58 23 20 27 128 Joseph Perry 26 18 28 41 113 Alden M Rollins 89 93 141 136 459 144 65 62 75 346 Blanks 125 116 145 156 542 - LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1408 1404 1852 1868 6532 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total CLERK OF COURTS Charles F Jeff Sullivan ... 56 20 26 26 128 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Thomas B Brennan 22 11 10 8 51 EdwardCharles T. Hughes 390 380 514 473 1757 Thomas C. Carroll 12 3 1 3 19 Charles E Jellison ... 135 153 207 189 684 ea J LuceyKure3 3 1 3 10 John F Lombard 105 105 138 176 524 C Gerald 22 14 10 13 59 Blanks 74 64 67 96 301 Joseph L Murphy . 13 5 6 10 34 _ Blanks 16 9 8 12 45 704 704 926 934 3266 144 65 62 75 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 86 ANNUAL REPORTS SECRETARY COUNCILLOR Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Edward J Cronin 104 45 41 53 243 John F Casey 42 16 19 22 99 Blanks 40 20 21 22 103 William C Bateman 12 2 5 10 29 John Fred Buckley . ... . 6 1 3 5 15 144 65 62 75 346 Edward F Burke 6 4 5 2 17 Joseph .1 Corcoran 21 12 7 8 48 TREASURER Richard G Cunningham ..... .. 6 5 3 1 15 Robert E Donovan 29 15 6 17 67 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Blanks 22 10 14 10 56 William R Conley 3 3 l 3 10 Cornelius P Cronin 29 22 13 16 80 144 65 62 75 346 James E V Donelan 5 2 0 5 12 Foster•Furcolo 61 18 31 21 131 SENATOR John F Kennedy 22 5 4 9 40 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Jeremiah F Murphy,Jr . ... 4 4 2 4 14 Francis J Irvin 106 42 44 55 247 Alexander Francis Sullivan 5 4 1 3 13 Blanks 38 23 18 20 99 Blanks 15 7 10 14 46 144 65 62 75 346 144 65 62 75 346 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total AUDITOR Dan H Fenn, Jr 121 54 48 63 286 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Thomas F Murphy 86 38 30 41 195 Thomas J Buckley 110 45 49 60 264 - - - - - Blanks 34 20 13 15 82 207 92 78 104 481 __ Blanks 8i 38 46 46 211 144 65 62 75 346 - 288 130 124 150 692 ATTORNEY GENERAL CLERK OF COURTS Pre,1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Pre.I pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total Francis E Kelly .. 58 18 18 22 116 Joseph V Carroll 19 16 9 14 58 Robert T Capeless . 29 19 17 26 91 Edward J Crane 21 5 4 5 35 George Leary .. 27 12 7 11 57 John F Ferrrek . 9 5 6 6 26 John V Moran 24 10 10 12 56 Frederick T. McDermott 19 10 11 11 51 Blanks 6 6 10 4 26 Clement Gregory McDonough 5 1 4 4 14 Edward J Sullivan 25 12 5 11 53 144 65 62 75 346 John F Sullivan 19 3 9 13 44 Blanks ... .... . . 27 13 14 11 65 SENATOR IN CONGRESS 144 65 62 75 346 Pre. 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total John F Kennedy 126 54 52 68 300 REGISTER OF DEEDS Blanks 18 11 10 7 46 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 ToteS James J. Bagley 10 4 3 6 23 144 65 62 75 346 George H Boyle, Jr. • 7 1 3 2 13 William P Crowley 9 2 4 3 18 James F. Fitzgerald . 78 31 18 25 152 CONGRESSMAN Thomas A. Hagerty .... ... . 6 3 2 4 15 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Clarence E Lord 7 0 0 4 11 Helen M Fitzgerald Cullen .... 92 40 42 55 229 Paul V Shaughnessy 14 13 19 19 65 Blanks 52 25 20 20 117 Blanks 13 11 13 12 49 144 65 62 75 346 144 65 62 75 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 .88 ANNUAL REPORTS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION Pre. I Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total James A Cullen 46 23 18 27 114 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex,as. Patrick J Brennan . . . . 25 7 5 11 48 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting Henry F Buckley 7 5 3 4 19 James H Burns 10 1 1 2 14 In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn Theodore Campo 2 1 4 3 10 the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified to vote in Elections to meet in their James M Cook 5 3 2 5 15 respective voting places in said Town, Benjamin Watkins Corey 4 6 3 4 17 PRECINCT ONE ADAMS SCHOOL PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, Edward J Coughlin 5 2 0 1 8 CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on TUESDAY the 4th day of November A D, Charles Cullinane 8 1 1 2 12 1952, at 6 00 o'clock A M to cast their ballots for the following officers James W Donahue 31 9 4 10 54 Presidential Electors, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Emile A Dumas 3 3 1 0 7 Treasurer Auditor Attorney General Senator in Congress, Repre- Vincent A Errichetti 2 1 2 4 9 sentative in Congress, Councillor, Senator, Two Representatives in Eugene X Giroux 22 13 11 13 59 General Court, Clerk of Courts, Register of Deeds, Two County Gordon F Hughes 6 1 3 2 12 Commissioners Andrew V Kelleher 13 6 5 5 29 Francis R King 1 0 0 0 1 And to take action on the following question John L Mallett 2 2 0 2 6 QUESTION NO. 1 Gertrude S McManus 8 7 6 7 28 A Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale John F Mullin 2 4 2 0 8 therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt YES Charles Joseph Murphy 8 3 4 2 17 beverages wine and all other alcoholic beverages)? 1_NO I f William H Murphy 4 2 1 1 8 Francis H Murray, Jr 14 7 10 12 43 B Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale I yES Andrew J Rogers 2 0 0 3 5 therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and ' NO I I Edward H Sullivan 7 1 2 3 13 all other malt beverages). — Blanks 51 22 36 27 136 C. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale I YES 1 __ therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to I NO I I 288 130 124 150 692 be drunk on the premises? The polls will be open at 6 00 A M and will remain open until 8.00 P M And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time QUESTION--RENT CONTROL, of said meeting as provided in the By laws of the Town Yes .... 459 388 432 498 1777 Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings No .. 341 347 500 445 1633 thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting Blanks 52 35 50 69 206 Given under our hands at Lexington, this fourteenth day of October, — A D, 1952 852 770 982 1012 3616 A true copy, Attest. Attest: JAMES F MOWAT, JAMES 1 CARROLL, Constable of Lexington Town Clerk DONALD E NICKERSON WILLIAM H DRISCOLL HASKELL W REED FREDERICK M. GAY GEORGE W EMERY Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk, October 24, 1952 I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in 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 cf the Town TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 90 ANNUAL REPORTS at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars 11 Clarence Delp Teller days before the time of said meeting Gladys T. Watson .. Teller Attest Dorothy A. Parks . Teller JAMES F MOWAT, Elizabeth Fardy Teller Constable of Lexington Agnes T Buckley • Teller Mary R McDonough Teller Charles Moloy ...... Constable STATE ELECTION November 4, 1952 Precinct Four The following election officers had been appointed by the Selectmen and Lester Andrews . Warden were asigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows Helen M Smith Inspector Helen M Kirk Inspector Precinct One Mary J Ferry Clerk Charles J Dailey ....... . .. Warden Michael McDonough Teller Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector Mary A Hallett p Clerk George E Foster ..-. Inspector Mary A Spellman Teller Mary E Stankard Clerk Caroline F. Deloury Mary A Rowland . Teller Teller Madeline V Peterson Teller Helga M Carlson . Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Rose A McLaughlin ... Teller Agnes G Hall Teller George F Stygles Teller Ann L Ford Teller Ilda J Field Teller Catherine M Ferry . "' Teller Dorothy Elliott ... Teller Robert P Peterson Teller Mary E Clifford Teller Teller Annie H McDonnell Teller The polls were declared open in each Precinct at six o'clock A M. and re- K Claudine Foster .. Teller mained open until eight o'clock P M at which time after due notice they were .Francis J Lewis Teller declared closed. Essala C. Foster Teller The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. Precinct Two William W Ferguson Warden The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows. Ralph Dale .. Inspector Precinct 1. Twenty five hundred fourteen 2514 Randall Richards . . Inspector Precinct 2 Nineteen hundred ninety-seven 1997 Louise E Ahern .. • .. Clerk Precinct 3 Twenty-four hundred eight 2408 Barbara M O'Connor .. Teller Precinct 4 Twenty-eight hundred sixty-four 2864 Eleanor T Husted .... Teller Mary S. H Ellis Teller Total- Ninety-seven hundred eighty-three 9783 Mary G Oliver . . .. .. Teller Edward McGrory . . Teller The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally Elizabeth Downey Teller sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used Russell E McMakin Teller Beatrice F Morse Teller The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the Mary Pierce Teller election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office Precinct Three The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the Emma Zitso Warden results as follows Ella Callahan .... . Inspector Edna Anderson Inspector Precinct 1. Twenty-four hundred forty 2440 Milton F Hodgdon ..... .. .. Clerk Precinct 2 Nineteen hundred seventeen 1917 Rosalie MacDonald Teller Precinct 3 Twenty-three hundred six 2306 Julia Vaughan . . Teller Precinct 4. Twenty-seven hundred twenty one 2721 Florence M Bruce . Teller _ Muriel S Williams .... Teller Total Ninety-three hundred eighty-four 9384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91' 92 ANNUAL REPORTS PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT AUDITOR Are.I Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total Pre 1 pre 2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Eisenhower and Nixon 1673 1523 1847 2112 7155 Thomas J Buckley 881 459 515 726 2581 Hallinan and Bass 0 1 3 3 7 David J Mintz 1445 1396 1723 1896 6460 Hamblen and Holtwick 1 0 1 2 4 Anthony Martin 9 7 4 9 29 Hass and Emery 0 1 2 2 5 Robert A Simmons6 0 6 2 14 Stevenson and Sparkman 723 373 439 573 2108 Blanks 99 55 58 88 300 Blanks 43 19 14 29 105 _ 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 ATTORNEY GENERAL Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total GOVERNOR Francis E Kelly 517 225 297 415 1454 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total George Fingold 1840 1619 1950 2229 7638 Paul A Dever . . 843 438 458 652 2391 Arthur W Blomen .. . 6 6 7 13 32 Christian A Herter 1543 1440 1811 2028 6822 Howard B Rand4 7 6 5 22 Lawrence Gilfedder 3 4 8 1 16 Blanks 73 60 46 59 238 Florence H Luscomb 4 3 5 3 15 Guy S Williams . . 3 2 3 1 9 Blanks 44 30 21 36 131 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 SENATOR IN CONGRESS 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr 1474 1399 1769 1964 6606 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR John F Kennedy 925 493 507 724 2649 Pre ] Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Thelma Ingersoll 5 5 3 2 15 Charles F Jeff Sullivan 724 374 417 573 2088 Mark R Shaw 1 1 3 4 9 Sumner G Whittier 1648 1494 1837 2074 7053 Blanks 35 19 24 27 105 William R Ferry .. 6 5 6 7 24 Francis A Votano 10 5 5 8 28 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Blanks 52 39 41 59 191 CONGRESSMAN 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers 1915 1628 1984 2342 7869 Helen M Fitzgerald Cullen 452 246 280 323 1301 SECRETARY Miriam 5. Hall 11 6 8 6 31 Pre. I Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Blanks 62 37 34 50 183 Edward J Cronin 793 431 460 643 2327 —- Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 1528 1405 1771 1975 6679 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Alice M. Ferry 17 13 9 11 50 Fred M Ingersoll 8 10 7 10 35 COUNCILLOR Blanks .. .. 94 58 59 82 293 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total _ _ __ John F. Casey. ... ... .... 665 382 420 588 2055 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 M. Edward Viola 1661 1459 1824 2028 6972 Blanks 114 76 62 105 357 TREASURER -- Pre ] Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre.4 Total 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Foster Furcolo 753 381 441 572 2147 SENATOR Roy Charles Papalia . 1560 1462 1793 2039 6854 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total Henning A. Blomen 8 5 4 11 28 George J Evans 1608 1467 1829 2050 6954 i Harold J Ireland I 1 12 9 5 37 Francis J Irvin 689 351 395 541 1976 Blanks 108 57 59 94 318 Blanks 143 99 82 130 454 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 94 ANNUAL REPORTS REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT C Pre I Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total Yes 1417 1060 1211 1548 5236 1151 1128 1420 1598 5297 No 891 747 1004 1029 3671 John Brox .... 1683 1443 1782 2000 6908 Blanks 132 110 91 144 477 Charles E Ferguson . Dan H Fenn, Jr ...... 1004 632 668 908 3212 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 Thomas F Murphy . • •.. 410 238 263 336 1247 Attest. Blanks 632 393 479 600 2104 JAMES J.CARROLL, 4880 3834 4612 5442 18768 Town Clerk MASSACHUSETTS WAR BALLOTS CLERK OF COURTS November 4, 1952 Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total NUMBER of service persons who personally applied by Federal postcard or Charles T Hughes .. .... .. 1590 1467 1829 2028 6914 other-wise for State War Ballot ... 109 Edward 1 Sullivan739 372 416 604 2131 NUMBER of service persons who are registered voters for whom State War Blanks ... 1 11 78 61 89 339 Ballot applications were made by kindred 3 NUMBER of service persons who were not registered voters, for whom regis- 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 tration as voters and State War Ballot were made by kindred 22 NUMBER of ballots mailed to service persons 109 REGISTER OF DEEDS NUMBER of such ballots cast88 Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre 4 Total NUMBER of such ballots rejected None William B Bailey 1423 1359 1702 1929 6413 JAMES J CARROLL, James F Fitzgerald .. 914 481 538 702 2635 Town Clerk Blanks •... 103 77 66 90 336 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 TOWN WARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, as. Pre 1 Pre 2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total William G Andrew 1536 1397 1757 1951 6641 To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting. .. James A Cullen ... 719 386 442 598 2145 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to H Herbert Applin 1294 1245 1559 1743 5841 notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and Patrick J_ Brennan .... 666 342 368 512 1888 in Town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Blanks ... 665 464 486 638 2253 Monday, the seventeenth day of November, A D, 1952, at 8 o'clock P M, then and there to act cn the following articles 4880 3834 4612 5442 18768 ARTICLE 1 To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other committees QUESTION NO. 1—LIQUOR A ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $10 670 54 to Pre 1 Pre.2 Pre 3 Pre 4 Total reimburse the United States Housing and Home Finance Agency for the unpaid Yes 520 302 344 478 1644 balance of the cost advanced by that agency of the Town for the preparation of No 1507 1298 1612 1787 6204 plans for the construction of the Mill Brook Sewer and provide for payment thereof Blanks413 317 350 456 1536 by a transfer of said sum from the Metropolitan District Sewer Plan Fund, or act in any other manner in relation thereto 2440 1917 2306 2721 9384 ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to construct a sanitary sewer in or near Bedford Street from Eldred Street northerly to the proposed terminus of the B Yes 502 301 332 462 Bedford force main near Winter Street, subject to the Selectmen obtaining an 1484 1274 1591 1764 6113 agreement from the Town of Bedford to reimburse the Town of Lexington for the No "' 454 342 383 495 1674 full cost of such construction, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or Blanks .• otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, 2440 1917 2306 2721 938.4, .appropriate a sum of money for such construction, including land acquisition, and TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 96 ANNUAL REPORTS determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, Given under our hands at Lexington, this twentieth day of October, including any special sewer funds, or from unexpended appropriations or by bor- A. D., 1952 rowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. A true copy, Attest, ARTICLE 4 To receive the report of the Committee for Veterans' Memorial JAMES F MOWAT, Library and see if the Town will authorize the School Committee, on behalf of the Constable of Lexington Town, to obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the construction and GEORGE W EMERY original equipping and furnishing of the high school library in the new high school WILLIAM H DRISCOLL building, and will designate it as the "Veterans' Memorial Library", appropriate a FREDERICK M GAY sum of money for such construction and original equipping and furnishing and de- HASKELL W REED termine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds or DONALD E NICKERSON from unexpended appropriations, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these Selectmen of Lexington methods or act in any other manner in relation thereto CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk November 7, 1952 ARTICLE 5 To see of the Town will vote a supplementary appropriation to I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five be used in conjunction with and in addition to the money appropriated under' (5) public places in the Tcwn and also by sendingbymail Article 40 of the Warrant for the 1951 Annual Town Meeting for the construction postageprepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his and original equipping and furnishing of a new high school building and determine last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters 10 whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds or from un- days be`ore the time of said meeting expended appropriations or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods, Attest or act in any other manner in relation thereto JAMES F MOWAT, ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so Constable of Lexington as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 2 District by adding in Section A 'Id) C 2—General business districts, the following new paragraphs 8 A district beginning at a point which is the southerly SPECIAL TOWN MEETING boundary of the C 2 district on the westerly side of Bedford Street, thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street 268 HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1952 feet plus or minus thence turning and running in a westerly cirec- The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Charles E Ferguson at tion along land now or formerly of Josephine E Bailey and extended 8 03 P M to a depth of 380 feet plus or minus southwesterly to the property There were 182 Town Meeting Members present of John P Whalen, thence turning and following property lina in a Town Clerk, James J Carroll, read the Warrant until further readingwas northerly direction to a point where the extended property lines of waived by vote of the meeting. 8 04 P M Lester L and Ida B Andrews and Viano Properties Inc, pin thence turning in an easterly direction on a line to the point of the be- Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return for the ginning meeting 8 05 P M 9. A district also beginning at a point which is the southerly ARTICLE 1. Leon W Bateman, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, boundary of the C 2 district on the easterly side of Bedford Street, presented the Committee's Report for the meeting which was accepted. 8.06 P.M. thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street 235 by ARTICLE 2 Presented Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of feet plus or minus,thence turning and running in an easterly direc- tion along land now or formerly of Evelyn H & Leslie D Martin Selectmen 160 feet plus or minus, thence turning and running in a northerly VOTED. To appropriate the sum of $10,670 54 to reimburse the United direction along land of the Boston and Maine Railroad 250 feet plus States Housing and Home Finance Agency for the unpaid balance of the cost ad- or minus, thence turning and running in a westerly direction along vanced by that agency to the Town for the preparation of plans for the construction the land of Frederick K. Johnson 244 feet plus or minus to the of the Mill Brook Sewer and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said point of beginning. sum from the Metropolitan District Sewer Plan Fund (inserted at the request of one hundred or more registered voters) Carried Unanimously 8 08 P M And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time ARTICLE 3. Presented by Donald E Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town VOTED' That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized in the name and Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings on behalf of the Town to construct a sanitary sewer in or near Bedford Street from thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting Eldred Street northerly to the proposed terminus of the Bedford force main near 98 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 1 Across the long inside elevation facing the corridor side of the room will be Winter Street, subject to the Selectmen obtaining an agreement in form satisfactory carved, V cut and in gold leaf, an inscription as follows "1941 Dedicated to Those to them from the Town of Bedford to reimburse the Town of Lexington for the full Citizens of Lexington Who Served Their Country in the Armed Services 1945" cost of such construction including the cost of financing the project and the cost of 2. At the end of the Library to the right as one enters,will be an appropriate any land acquisition, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire memorial to those who lost their lives in World War II - with the carved names of any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate• those who died in the service of their country far such construction and land acquisition the sum of $45,000 and to provide said sum by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town, and that the Treasurer, with the 3 There will be appropriate leather bound books containing the names of all approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is, authorized to borrow the sum of Lexington citizens who served in the armed forces during this period. $45,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accord- The complete estimated costs as secured thru the Architects and other ance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a period not reliable sources amounts to $40,000 exceeding one year Carried Unanimously 8 11 M y Unquestionabl a school library could be built for less, but your committee in P formulating these plans considered that this is a Memorial Library to those who ARTICLE I Edwin B Worthen asks to have Article 1 re opened. 8 11 P M. served and died in the service of their country and believed that the town would There were no objections Mr Worthen offered the following resolution: feel that this was not the occasion for economy alone, but for a true expression of RESOLVED. That it is the sense of this meeting that the Selectmen not appreciation to these citizens A bare library is a necessity in any high school building, but these plans embody something above and beyond the mere necessity enter into any agreement to furnish water to a consumer outside of Lexington, except by a confirming vote of the Town Meeting Members unless it be to meet art Although it is not the responsibility of this committee to make further recom- emergency and then only for a period not exceeding eight months. rnendations, we feel it is our duty to call to the attention of the town that there is 8 15 P M a desire on the part of a number of citizens that a plaque or some suitable listing The Moderator rules the resolution out of order 8 19 P M of veterans' names appear in the Cary Memorial Hall or some other suitable meet- ARTICLE 4 Report of Veterans' Memorial Library Committee presented by ing place A Edward Rowse, Chairman as follows JOSEPH BELCASTRO FRANK B CULBERTSON REPORT OF VETERANS' MEMORIAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE THOMAS S GRIN❑LE The Committee appointed in accordance with the vote of March 19, 1951 to ALLEN W RUCKER do elcp the details and cost of the Veterans Memorial Library in the new High WILLIAM E PHILLIPS, Secretary School, presents the following report A EDWARD ROWSE,Chairman With the recommendation of the Architects for the new high school building, Motion made and carried that the report be accepted, placed on file, and the Perry, Shaw, Hepburn, Kehoe & Dean the ccmmittee submits the following plans committee discharged 8 25 P M for the School Library The proposed library is a room, 75 long by 23 wide situated on the second ARTICLE 4 (al VOTED That the report of the Committee for Veterans' floor - the most central location in relation to the classrooms Adjoining the main Memorial Library be accepted and placed on file and the Committee discharged library room are a librarian's office, work room and two conference rooms Carried Unanimously 8 25 P M The finished design and materials for the library are (b) VOTED That the School Committee be and hereby is authorized on A All woodwork will be African Mahogany plywood or solid wood as condi- behalf of the Town to obtain bids and enter into a contract or contracts for the bons require, the wood will have a durable finish maintaining its natural beauty of construction and original equipping and furnishing of the high school library in the color and grain new high school building which library is hereby designated as the "Veterans' B The floor will be 5/1 6"cork tile properly waxed and buffed Memorial Library', that the sum of$40,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such C The ceilings will be covered with 13/16" Travacoustic tile cemented to construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by the concrete the transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and that the High School Building Committee be and hereby is authorized to supervise and to have ❑ The ceiling lighting fixtures will be the pendant concentric louver type - authority to approve all bills incurred for such construction, original equipping and finished in chrome aluminum with white enamel arrangement furnishing E Draperies in colors suitable to match the room will be provided Carried Unanimously 8 47 P M F The furniture will consist of equipment necessary to operate properly a modern school library, such as pupils'tables and chairs, circulation or charging desk ARTICLE 1 Charles H Norris asks to have Article 1 re-opened No obi- for librarian, atlas and dictionary stands, filing cases, card catalog cases, office Rections 8 47 P M desks, bulletin boards and newspaper racks Charles H Norris, Chairman, presented "Progress Report of the High School G An amount is included to purchase needed books and reference material Building Committee" The main Memorial features of the building are three TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 100 ANNUAL REPORTS PROGRESS REPORT OF THE ARTICLE 5 Presented by Ruth Morey, Chairman, School Committee HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTED That the sum of $160,000 be and hereby is appropriated as a PRESENTED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1952 supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the Since our last progress report at the annual town meeting on March 17, 1952, sum of $1,770,000 appropriated under Article 40 of the Warrant for the 1951 the construction of the new senior high school on Waltham Street has been pro Annual Town Meeting for the construction and original equipping and furnishing ceeding steadily and satisfactorily. The building is now approximately ninety per of the new high school building, and that payment be provided by the issue of cent complete and the general contractor expects to complete his work by February bonds or notes of the Town for $160,000, and that the Treasurer, with the ap- t, 1953 proval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of When the contract for the construction of the new high school was signed on $160,000 under the authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by July 10, 1951, the School Committee planned on allocating the $1,770,000 ap- Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1949,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor propriation of the March 1951 town meeting as follows; in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, so that the Building $1,534,400 00 whole loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of Equipment 95,000 00 the first bond or note Site Development 50,000 00 Voice vote not carried Standing vote taken as follows Architect 44,000 00 Contingencies 46,600 00 In favor Tellers Opposed 39 Horace K MacKechnie 0 $1,770,000 00 41 John P Whalen 2 Whereas this budget provided only the minimum amount of roads and drain- 38 Milton F Hodgdon 2 age to service the building and required that the new equipment be supplemented 48 James M West 0 by the transfer of some old equipment from the present high school, it did enable the School Committee to construct a high school which could operate and qualify 166 Carried 9 07 P M 4 for state assistance Your Building Committee can now assure this town meeting that the School ARTICLE 6 Presented by Alan G Adams Chairman, Planning Board, as Committee will succeed in providing the facilities which they planned essentially in follows accordance with the above budget This has been accomplished by using the con tingency fund as follows Under Section 19 of the Lexington Zoning By Law the Lexington Planning (1) $38,050 will have been used for necessary revisions to the building Board is submitting its report on the proposed amendment to the By-Law contained contract Of th s total, $36,900 has been spent to date and it is estimated that in the warrant for this special town meeting The Lexington Planning Board held $1,150 more will be required before the completion of the contract It is note- a public hearing on Thursday, November 6th at which over 100 Lexington citizens worthy that, in spite of the foundation difficulties caused by the ledge rock, the were present The hearing was advertised in the Oct 23rd and 30th issues of the extra charges for this building amount to only 2 5 per cent of the original contract Lexington Minute man and 60 property owners and residents in the area deemed (2) $8 000 will have been used to pay the clerk-of-the-works salary from affected were notified by mail July 1951 to the completion of the building contract The proposed amendment was thoroughly discussed and the petitioners pre- I31 $2 050 will be required to pay additional architect's charges over and sented their reasons for their action There was strenuous objection to the proposal, above the original estimate of $44,000 for this purpose first on the grounds that the approach of business towards the historic Battle Green (4) Inasmuch as the present site develooment program will cost only would seriously impair the beauty and significance of that historic spot, second, $48,400, $1,600 of the original $50,000 allocation will be returned to the con- that an additional business area on Bedford Street would increase the already se tingency fund As a result, the estimated balance in the contingency fund is $100 rious traffic hazard on that artery, and third, that the value of the remaining In closing it should be emphasized that, while the present appropriation pro- residential properties on lower Bedford Street would be seriously impaired A show vides for a school facility which can be operated, it allows for only the bare minimum of hands at the conclusion of the meeting indicated 3 in favor and 67 opposed amount of equipment, and only half the drainage, Half the roads and walks, none • The Planning Board following the hearing and after devoting considerable of the parking area, practically none of the rough grading, and none of the fine study to the subject has voted unanimously not to recommend the adoption of grading and landscaping contemplated for the complete development of the site Article 6 The Board feels that for the moment at least, traffic on Bedford Street Respectfully submitted, would be made increasingly dangerous and that the 400'depth on the westerly side JAMES M WEST of Bedford Street would make any business structures built close to the rear lines RUTH MOREY in this area an eyesore from the Battle Green ALVIN W DAVIS ERNEST CUTTER However, the Planning Board wishes to point out that the future of the area CHARLES H. NORRIS, Chairman between the present business zone on Bedford Street and the Battle Green still Report was voted to be accepted and placed on file 8.50 P. M remains a serious problelts It is highly probable that within a few years Bedford Street will ha ie to be widened anyway, principally because that street is the main TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 102 ANNUAL REPORTS artery from Lexington Center to Route 128 It also feels that the area in the pro posed amendment should be treated as an area problem thence turning and running in a northerly direction by the center line of said ditch along said land now or formerly of Viano Prop- Respectfully submitted, erties, Inc eighty (80)feet to the southerly boundary of the afore- LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD said C 2 district, and thence turning and running in an easterly ALAN G ADAMS, Chairman direction along said southerly boundary of said C 2 District to the FREDERIC K. JOHNSON point of beginning. DONALD K. IRWIN 9.16 P M WILLIAM G POTTER Harold B. Lamont moves that article be indefinitely postponed AIDEN L RIPLEY 9 23 P M DONALD D HATHAWAY Amendment of Milton F Hodgdon voted on and declared lost by voice 9 14 P M vote 9 27 P M Bertram P. Gustin presented the following, Motion of Harold B. Lamont for indefinite postponement voted and car- VOTED That the Town amend the Zoning 8y Law so as to change certain tied 9 28 P. M, land from an R 1 District to a C 2 District by adding in Section 4 (d)C 2—General Question by Donald T Clark business districts, the following new paragraphs Donald E Nickerson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be 8. A district beginning at a point which is the southerly dissolved 9 29 P M boundary of the C 2 district on the westerly side of Bedford Street, JAMES J CARROLL, thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street 268 Town Clerk feet plus or minus, thence turning and running in a westerly direc lion along land now or formerly of Josephine E Bailey and extended to a depth of 380 feet plus or minus southwesterly to the property REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS of John P Whalen, thence turning and following property line in a northerly direction to a point where the extended property lines December 31, 1952 of Lester L and Ida B. Andrews and Viano Properties, Inc loin, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen thence turning in an easterly direction on a line to the point of Lexington, Massachusetts the beginning 9 A district also beginning at a point which is the southerly Gentlemen boundary of the C 2 district on the easterly side of Bedford Street, A total of 65 dog bites occurred in Lexington in 1952 and all were examined thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street 235 and quarantined feet plus or minus, thence turning and running in an easterly direc- There were no cases of rabies in Lexington during the past year tion along land now or formerly of Evelyn H. & Leslie D Martin 160 feet plus or minus, thence turning and running in a northerly A total of 20 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the direction along land of the Boston and Maine Railroad 250 feet Director of Livestock Disease Control There were 15 horses, 243 cows, 1,895 plus or minus, thence turning and running in a westerly direction swine, and 1 goat examined during this inspection. All animals and premises were along the land of Frederick K Johnson 244 feet plus or minus to found satisfactory the point of the beginning (Inserted at the request of one hundred or more registered voters) Also, there were 159 cows examined for compliance with the inter-state 9 15 P M shipment ruling on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis These cattle were shipped to Milton F Hodgdon presented the following amendment local milk producers Article 6. VOTED To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board land from an R 1 District to a C 2 District by adding in Section 4(d)C 2—General of Health and the Police Department for their excellent co-operation business districts, the following new paragraph Respectfully submitted, 8 A district beginning at a point which is the southerly boundary of the C 2 district on the southwesterly side of Bedford JOHN J MURPHY,JR, D V M. Street, thence running in a southerly direction along Bedford Street seventy-five (75) feet to land now or formerly of Bridget A, Winn and Katherine Corbett, thence turning and running in a westerly direction along said land now or formerly of Winn and Corbett one hundred fifty-four and 30/100 (154 30) feet more or less to the center of a ditch at land now or formerly of Viano Properties, Inc, 104 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 uai;De AJysI6aa 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I N REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT pay7!Au07 — N M o N C') 0 N , M 0 m I N December 31, 1952 paynnas0Jd - M Ln C N m r' ill v r. NO Lot To the Honorable hoard of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts pa4e gsanu! G in N N N M M in o N N N I N Gentlemen p°I!!H o 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0:i•sA AN ! submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department for pa,nlui M N N N N the year ending December 31, 1952 ,_ 0d'SA AW v I wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance palipi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 Nr')'4' CO of our duties during the past year AW 15A AW N Respectfully submitted, nw psA riaJnlnrp, N. n) M ui - in t. No G 0 i I a - - - N JOHN W RYCROFT, Chief of Police asdsn AW pa!!!�l o 0 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ - 0 0 o I - H z 1952 rn QaJn ui 2 N PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS 03d sA AV4 N M M ❑ N — N N m m N 4 va d Z .w sANei aMvinPIN r. Ln .0In ,au� I2 0 E E m o 1- . c[ n A b o Z my sA Aw - N '<f .- 1• N - - N N I - LYS r4 og January 3 0 1 1 0 b%z 1 0 0 a sr, G d sAAw — N v m v o N - M m co - I m - February 2 0 2 2 0 60 2 0 0 i- 4 - 5 March 4 0 4 3 1 75 3 1 1 Nri '- - T9N - N ❑ N Iv 0 - • - - paJnlul suvslad N N '-- N N N - N N N I N � 5 0° C ❑ S4Vap!)5ay ,0 N oo ca CC ^ 0' m w c 0 0 v 0. w 35 FJnfu! sJad v z = . c . 1 April 3 0 3 3 0 15 1 2 0 7 syusan)0O00000a _ ❑ o ❑ oo I ^ a = '^ o 4 W a C m mg - 7 sue!i;sapad 0000 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 I - in rp Oa May 3 0 3 3 0 12 3 0 2 m N I 6 s!eyej400000 - 0 - 000 IN .E Z' R N N h June 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0mug'd July 2 0 2 2 0 4 2 0 1 0.4,45.,..., 0co n r CO CO ^ cora I a p re re 9 August 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 0auJi;Aefl u7 A. N — N Io i7 Ir] - - of !� 0 v rI O September 2 1 1 2 0 12 2 0 2 ? 151°.L N Cf N N4° N N N P N N M 18 October 2 0 2 2 0 ? 2 0 0 November 3 0 3 2 1 46 3 0 0 11 _i December 3 0 3 1 2 50 2 1 0 a Cr0 5'/2 fT3 -c _ ; EEE I- 14 - a Q > 2 ,' ca a o� � � LLo TOTAL 26 1 25 21 5 21 5 5 � � Qz° TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 106 ANNUAL REPORTS I pail^eya0 Ipassiwsi❑ N N v In — — P941ne0N I m passlwsr0 — ^^N so ^ty pasea1a8 N^ pain.!aq:1 papuadsn5 ^ ^so ^ ^ papuadsn5 To 1 uar{Bgoud — m n N '4euoyegom to I m CN • n R;!Inc,4o/.1c O - c t C Amtory N m ^ 10 n - N U o a • o PaI!j+o pau!j b N N N ^ M m^CO n^m H 'p PaJ! +o Pau!j •C^m T n'0 v— 0 cd I O. 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C)^ —— .— N v U Q I N sajeyy r^N m 4n..p N N N 0.^N^GO m.0^40 r u».0 GG^0 O _ ^.p N m ^^N Cy a ` 'MeV./ '0 n O'0 h O CO T co•—^ I N Z N ^ N^ n LU p ^ v •J U 71 y . . - • g •t .0. - - Oo • N N La 7 X Oi 0— , OY N . . l/1w ,°,� 7. w1 - • _ • 0 • 47 C J C J a . • O r F _W N C cb❑ . u y w w �W �7 yrs °' o a •��p`n� o u Lu �3 a • . . • A N Q y • J �p ,u 3 3 7 0 C N GI • ;a ; Iv 7 ,ri, a- _ N cccacc — r-a C v G a.C<t) 0 2+N R 6r u a A O m N *ip t Cg C OI COC C C C C W C £7.,C C ClCCZ NI 1— vy`G, N p d 3 ,h ❑ N 03] '9 d O 03 0 j ? a�' a a a a 0.r y ,tl r6 0 0 r6 O q =V 9,• 0 QQmmOWkJ.,,JJLaZ�auil000O0U0Up d nv o ❑ o 0 0 0 0 p 3s m = acn777771]ZUv�HF 108 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESSREPORT OF THE HEALTH SANITARIAN Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) .. 91 -- Animals Cared For (Stray) 101 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 31, 1952 Automobiles Reported Stolen 4 Automobiles Recovered 6 Lexington, Massachusetts Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations) 1201 Gentlemen Bicycles Reported Stolen 21 Bicycles Recovered 26 The following is the report of the Health Sanitarian for the year 1952 Buildings Found Open 123 Committed To Insane Hospitals 3 Fire Alarms Responded To 77 LABORATORY Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 59 Again the Annual Certificate of Approval of the Massachusetts Department of Lost Dogs Reported 278 Public Health was obtained by the Board of Health Laboratory because of the Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 84 maintenance of the department's standards Results of tests may be secured by Messages Delivered 155 calling the Laboratory Missing Persons Investigated 26 FOOD SANITATION Public Utilities Notified of Defects 1 12 Sanitary inspections are made each month and stores and restaurants are rated Reports and Complaints Investigated 2077 Every three months these scores are averaged andpublished in the paper During P P Speed Checks 7931952 twenty two places obtained A ratings and Iwo were given B ratings As a help Street Lights Reported Out 268 in determining ratings, swab tests are made from t:me to time in the restaurants Sudden Deaths Investigated 6 and fountains Eighty swab tests were made on glasses, china and silverware The Transients Accommodated 34 bacterial count per utensil was fair at five places and good at the rest Vacant Houses Reported 711 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #31 50,641 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #32 49,588 MILK INSPECTION Total Mileage Recorded on Car #33 12,265 A total of 164 samples of milk and cream from 18 dealers were tested for purity and quality Eight dealers had one or more samples that did not comply TOTAL 112 494 with the State minimum standards Samples of milk sold in the schools were found to be well above the minimum standards Bacteria counts, fat tests, tests for AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS effectiveness of pasteurization and tests for re-ontammation of the milk after January 28 pasteurization are performed on the samples. February 33 March .-. .... . .. 26 WATER ANALYSIS April 22 Nine samples of well water, nine from brooks and stagnant pools and two May 18 samples of town water were tested Also twelve samples of water from bathing June places were analyzed to make sure swimming was safe The tests at the main July . . .... 23 swimming pool and the old reservoir were within the standards of bathing places. August28 The wading pool is being changed more often than before but it might be well to September • • 19 determine if this small pool could be piped into the main chlorination and filtration October 27 24 System November December ... 36 SLAUGHTER Monsignore's is the last slaughterhouse in operation in Lexington During the i OTAL 308 past twelve months, a total of 105 hogs and two head of cattle was inspected and Personal Injury Accidents . 144 approved Thirteen hogs were condemned and rendered Fatal Accidents ... .... 2 Persons Injured . 254 CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS Persons Killed 2 During 1952, 91 septic tanks and 166 cesspools were inspected and approved Of the 265 lots examined for sewage disposal before building, six lots were not approved for building 110 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 SANITATION OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH One of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation passed during 1952 was December 31, 1952 Chapter 134, Acts of 1952 Th"s Act requ•res the approval of the Board of Health To the Honorable Board of Selectmen before the Planning Board can approve a layout thus the Board of Health has Lexington, Massachusetts control over the sanitation of new subdivisions Examination of the land soil prior to development should help to eliminate problems such as Sunnyfield Engineering Gentlemen assistance was received from cur own Public Works Department, Massachusetts The Board of Health res Department of Public Health, Metcalf and Eddy and Whitman and Howard Ex- ending December 31, 1952 respectfully submits the following report for the year tensions of Patriot's Forest, Five Fields, Follen H.II and the Kelly subdivision plus Bates Road, Peacock Farm and Minute Man Highlands were approved At the. ORGANIIATION present time, Lincoln Terrace BatHe G.een Elates and Fairlawn Section 1 are under consideration Mr George E Russell was re-appointed to the Board of Health for a three- OTHER ACTIVITIES year term expiring March 31, 1955, and Mr R L McQuillan was elected Chairman for the ensuing year 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 The annual appointments made by the Board for one-year terms expiring taken Twenty-four complaints were received and investigated Various inspections March 31, 1953 are as follows were made at the request of the District Health Officer Hazel J Murray Agent and Secretary In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation to the Town Employees and 'k.L...ai., F Ja..icson Sanitarian & Slaughter Inspector the many citizens of Lexington whose co-operation and assistance has proved of *Dr. John J Murphy Inspector of Animals great value through the year Howard R Carley Special Agent (Metropolitan State Hospital/ Respectfully submitted, Thomas S Bowdidge Special Agent (Metropolitan State Hospital) RICHARD F JACKSON, ' Approved by the State Department of Public Health Health Sanitarian Slaughter Inspector — MEETINGS The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 3 00 P M in the REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building During the year 1952 ten regular meet- ings and three special meetings were held December 31, 1952 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen LICENSES Lexington, Massachusetts The Board granted licenses as follows Gentlemen Transportation of Garbage ,... I2 I herewith submit the report of the Collector's Department for the year Child Day Care 3 ending December 31, 1952 Poultry Slaughter 2 Animal (Including poultry] 37 Amount outstanding December 31, 1951 $ 216,178 05 Refuse Collection 4 Amount committed in 1952 2,276,423 92 Infant Boarding Homes . ...,,,,,, 9 Funeral Director 4 $2,492,601.97 Alcohol 11 Collected, abated, apportioned or Slaughter House 1 transferred 1952 $2,153,879 33 Slaughter 1 Manufacture of ice Cream . 1 Amount outstanding December 31, 1952 . $ 338,722 64 Nursing Homes 4 Pasteurization of Milk 3 Respectfully submitted, A permit is required for keeping horses, cows, goats, swine and poultry and G MILDRED THOMPSON all residents are urged to comply with the regulations in this regard Collector of Taxes TOWN OF LEXINGTON 111 i 12 ANNUAL REPORTS RABIES CLINIC The Annual Rabies Clinic was held in May and out of 1,467 dogs licensed in REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Lexington only 427 were brought to the clinic for innoculatian The clinic is free Decenk er 31, 1952, to all residents in Lexington and the Board recommends that dog owners take ad To the Honorable Board of Selectmen vantage of the opportunity to aid in the prevention of rabies Lexington, Massachusetts COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Gentlemen Chicken Pox 41 We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, Dysentery . . 1 1952 German Measles 28 1952 RECAPITULATION Measles ........... 28 Mumps 14 Total Appropriations as certified by Poliomyelitis Paralytic 2 Town Clerk to be raised by tax Poliomyelitis Non Paralytic 1 ation, Chapter 41, Section 15A $2,022,568 03 Scarlet Fever 2 Total Appropriations voted to be Whooping Cough 7 taken from Available Funds (a) In 1952 $444,979.45 RECEIPTS (b) In 1951, since 195] tax rate State Tuberculosis Subsidy .,.. $1,614.95 was fixed 0 00 444,979 45 Milk Licenses -- Store 19 00 due to abatements in excess $2,467,547.48 Milk Licenses — Dealer 13 50 Deficits overlay ofprior years Licenses to sell Oleomargarine 11 50 Licenses to sell Methyl Alcohol . . 11 00 Of Year Amount Licenses to Pasteurize Milk ,. , 30 00 1949 $1 17 86 Licenses to Slaughter & Slaughter House 11 00 $1 17 86 Licenses to Transport Garbage 16 00 STATE Tax and Assessments 1952 1951 CesspoolC & Septic Tank Permits 124 00 Estimates Underestimates Day Rubbish Collectiond Care 4 00 State Parks and Reservations $3,065 90 Permits 8 00 Manufacture of Ice Cream Permits 5 00 State Audit and Municipal Accts 3,761 30 5ta;e Examination of Retirement EXPENSES System 691 05 Metropolitan North System Sewer Postage and Supplies $168 77 and Water 56,264 90 2,488 70 Hospitalization— Tuberculosis 3,258 50 Other 12]0 00 $63,783 15 $2,488 70 66,271 85 1 Prevention of Disease---- COUNTY. Tax and Assessments Diphtheria Clinic County Tax $71,921 43 Lexington Visiting Nurse 1,706 00 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 19,468 37 Laboratory 54 85 Transportation—Car Allowance 450 00 $91,389 80 91 3$9 80 Burial of Animals 46 00 Advertising 36 46 OVERLAY of Current Year 55,252 56 Sundry [Including Special Engineering fees] 280 40 Gross Amount to be Raised $2,680,579 55 The receipts are not available for use by the Board of Health, but revert to Estimated Receipts and Available Funds the Excess and Deficiency Account Income Tax $106,897 97 Respectfully submitted Corporation Taxes 60,984 39 RUFUS L McQUILLAN,Chairman Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 1,279 00 WILLIAM L COSGROVE, D M D Old Age Tax[Meals)Gen Laws Chap 640 Sec 10 2,613 92 GEORGE E RUSSELL Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 106,600 00 licenses 4 000 00 114 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 Fines „. ... 750.00 ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF TAX RATE Special Assessments 12,000 00 BETTERMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES, General Government 9,000 00 CommittedAmounts Interest Total Protection of Persons and Property 4,000 00 Apportioned Sewer Highways 100.00 Healthand Sanitation ... 20,000.00Assessments $15,257.94 $4,774.33 $20,032 27 .. . Charities (Other than federal grants for aid to de- Apportioned Street pendent children) 10,Q00 00 Assessments 7,284 90 2,297 28 9,582 18 Old Age Assistance(Other than federal grants) .... 40,000 00 Apportioned Side- Veterans' Benefits 3,000 00 walk Assessments 75 25 47 80 123 05 Schools(Funds from Income Tax not to be included) 10,000 00 Apportioned Water Recreation 100 00 Assessments 7,340 29 2,164 26 9,504 55 Public Service Enterprises (Such as Water Depart- Water Liens added ment, etc) 125,000 00 to Taxes 443 05 443 05 39,685 10 Cemeteries (Other than trust funds and sale of lots) 3,500 00 Interest On Taxes and Assessments 9,000 00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1952 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY on Deposits 100 00 AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS 9,10000 COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR $1,730,216 36 State Assistance for School Construction- NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 8,854 52 Individuals All Others* Total In Lieu of Taxes Arlington and Cambridge 1,000 00 On Personal Estate only 47 50 97 On Real Estate only 8527 83 8610 Total Estimated Receipts $538,779 80 On both Personal and Real Estate 140 24 164 OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED 8871 available fundsciE _ (a) County Tax $6,289 04 * Partnerships,Associations or Trusts,Corporations AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 5285 ABLE (The funds voted to be taken from avail- VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE able funds are in accordance with Chapter 798 Stock in Trade $93,365 00 of the Acts of 1951 ) Machinery 1,026,642 00 $337,926 80 March 25, 1952 Leve Stock 58,638 00 32,052 65 April 1, 1952 All other Tangible Personal Property 782,394 00 75,000.00 May 26, 1952 444,979 45 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $1,961,039 00 Total Available Funds .. . 451,268.49 VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $8,312,507 00 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds . $990,048 29 Buildings exclusive of Land 27,907,392 00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE 36,219,899 00 Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $1,690,531 26 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $38,180,938.00 Number of Polls 5285 @ $2 00 each $10,570 00 NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Real Estate Valuation---$36,219,899 S Tax Rate i 1,593,675 56 Horses 43 Pers Prop Valuation- 1,961,039 I $44.00 J 86,285 72 Cows 193 Swine 580 Total .. . . $38,180,938 Fowl 8468 Loss on account of fractional Sheep 8 All others 88 divisions -02 OMITTED REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS $1,477 08 OMITTED POLL TAXES18.00 Total Taxes Leveed on Polls and Property $1,690,531 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 1 16 ANNUAL REPORTS NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 8830 Acres REPORT OF THE NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 4453 Houses PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Value of Real Estate $10,618,664 42 FOR THE YEAR 1952 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 685,260 41 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY . $11,303,924 83 December 31, 1952 To the Citizens of Lexington. It is once again a pleasure for the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS to report a most successful year for the Library, more details of which can be Motor Vehicle and Trader Excise found in the report of the Chief Librarian and the Treasurer Date of Commissioner's During the past year there was borrowed through the Main Library and the Commitment Commitment Number Value Excise East Lexington Branch 146,786 books, 6,668 periodicals, and 5,480 phonograph First March 24, 1952 793 $502,900 $23,986 56 records, a total circulation of 158,934. This represents an increase in circulation Second April 15, 1952 590 283,640 13,574 14 of 20,375 over the previous year, and was the greatest gain ever recorded in a Third May 14, 1952 734 368,010 17,593 06 single year, The children's room at the Main Library registered the greatest gain Fourth Sept 3, 1952 541 261,600 11,954.15 with an increase of over 40% Fifth Sept 9, 1952 294 149,410 6,942.18 Sixth Sept 24, 1952 288 136,450 6,279 15 The income for the General Investment Fund, which was established during Seventh Oct 3, 1952 1120 538,060 21,378 95 the year 1952,will be found in the report of the Finance Committee Eighth Oct. 30, 1952 1591 797,410 33,212.75 Ninth Nov 4, 1952 625 313,750 12,542.39 It is a pleasure to now report that all copies of the Lexington Minute Man Tenth Dec 15, 1952 496 232,330 8,041 50 through 1951 have been microfilmed. Eleventh Dec 20, 1952 184 131,760 3,684 82 As in previous years, the children's story hours held at the East Lexington Twelfth Jan 15, 1953 167 123,550 4,082 85 Branch Library have been very popular, with an average attendance of about Thirteenth Jan 22, 1953 252 157,300 3,454 22 forty five Fourteenth Jan 22, 1953 59 5,900 00 Respectfully submitted, The Board of Trustees note with deep sorrow the death of Mr H Webster P y Thomas, President of the Board from 1944 to 1950 Mr Thomas was always WILLIAM I BURNHAM, Chairman vitally interested in the Library and in making it an important factor in the LELAND H EMERY educational system of the Town During his leadership of the Board, the plans EDWARD B CASS and specifications for an adequate Main Library were prepared, the balcony in the Board of Assessors stackroom was constructed, and remodelling of the East Lexington Branch com- pleted Gifts to the Library in his memory will be used to establish a trust fund to be known as The Friends of the Library Fund, the income to be used for the purchase of books It was with regret that the Trustees were obliged to accept the retirement of Mr Lewis L Hoyt from the Board because of the expiration of his term as Selectman 1t was a pleasure to welcome two new members to the Board of Trustees, namely, the Reverend Earl D Haywood, Pastor of the Methodist Church, and Selectman Haskell W Reed During the year, Miss Ann Ferry attended a course in American Literature at Boston College, and Miss Elsa DelVecchio attended the summer session of the School of Library Science at Simmons College Members of the Staff attended conventions in Harwich, Newton, Medford, Worcester, and Boston Several major repairs necessary both at the Main Library and the East Lex- ington Branch which we contemplated doing in 1952 are now completed TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 118 ANNUAL REPORTS The Trustees greatly appreciate the efforts and loyal cooperation of the Balance divided as follows Librarian and the Staff during the past year General Fund . .. 1,695 75 Respectfully submitted, Alice Butler Cary Fund 67 40 Jane Phinney Fund 10 93 FREDERICK M GAY, President Goodwin Musical Fund 53 18 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Laura Brigham Fund 87 12 Rev George W Casey Rev Francis 1 Murphy War Parents Book Fund 90 15 Mr William H Driscoll Mr Donald E Nickerson George W 5arana Fund 16 73 Mr George W Emery Mr Charles H Norris $2,021 26 Mr Myron C Fisher Rev Roy M Pearson Mr Frederick M Gay Mr Haskell W Reed All of the December 31, 1952 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking Rev Victor V Goff Mr George W Slade account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines for December amounting Rev Harold T Handley Rev Crawford 0 Smith to $226 85 which was in transit on December 31, 1952 Rev Earl D Haywood Rev Floyd J Taylor RALPH A NASON, Treasurer Mrs Ruth Morey Mr George P Wadsworth EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT REPORT OF THE TREASURERINCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1952 $78 18 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY RECEIPTS 1952 Fines 223 36 Investment Fund 116 65 340 01 418 19 INCOME EXPENDITURES Balance on hand January 1, 1952 $5,144 43 Books 246 63 246 63 RECEIPTS Balance on hand December 31, 1952 $171 56 Fines $1,900 97 --- Withdrawn for reinvestment 12,237 96 All of the December 31, 1952 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking Income from investments 718 37 account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines for December amounting Surplus Income interest25 00 to $24 90 which was in transit on December 31, 1952 Sarah E Raymond Fund 12 50 RALPH A NASON, Treasurer Friends of Library Fund 10 00 Sale of books 25 00 Gifts Friends of the Library 65 00 14,994 80 REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE 20,139 23 December 31, 1952 EXPENDITURES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Investments 15,540 39 Lexington,Massachusetts American Library Association Dues 19.00 Gentlemen Books 1,827.47 Equipment and repairs 579 20 The Committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Miscellaneous 40 31 Cary Farnham and Susanna E Cary submits its twenty third Annual Report covering Treasurer's Bond .. 12.50 the period from January 1, 1952 to Decmber 31, 1952. Conference expenses 49 10 January 24, 1952—Herman Hickman Salary of Treasurer 50 00 18,1 17.97 "American College Athletics" February i 9, 1952—Jack Breed Balance on hand December 31, 1952 $2,021 26 "America The Beautiful" 120 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN Of LEXINGTON 119 December 3 1952—Burton Holmes Travelogues REPORT OF THE George W Perkins, Narrator BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS "The Four Seasons in New England' —Opera Miniatures Group "Music That Appeals" December 31, 1952 The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Harris Cary Educational Fund Lexington, Massachusetts Respectfully submitted, Gentlemen CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the MARGUERITE HALTON Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31, 1952, as follows STREETER STUART SAMUEL F PARKER,Chairman PERSONNEL The manual force of the Fire Department as of this date, consists of forty- four (44) men, of which thirty-one (31) are permanently employed, and thirteen (13) are Call Men REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) December 31, 1952 Clerk, and one (1) other member To the Honorable Board of Selectmen The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, five (5) Captains Lexington, Massachusetts (One is Dept Clerk, One Master Mechanic) One (1) Lieutenant, and twenty-four Gentlemen (24) Privates I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1952 for electrical The Call Force consists of thirteen (13) men work installed in the Town of Lexington Permits granted 672 APPARATUS New houses wired 344 Oil burners installed 325 Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers, Electric ranges installed .... 149 one (1) Junior Aerial Truck, one (1) Rescue Truck (added during the year), one Additions 77 (1) five hundred (500) gallon pumper combination brush fire truck, one (1) Triple Hot water installed . .. 56 Combination pumper 750 gallons (Civilian Defense), one (I) General Maintenance Alterations 10 Truck (Former Special Service Truck), and the Veterans' Memorial Ambulance Electric dryers installed . 31 Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Commercial installations . 26 Temporary services 17 Pumpers and one (1) Hose Truck (In reserve) Dish washers installed 12 Garbage disposals (electric) 9 ALARM SUMMARY Post lights installed 2 The above listed Well 11 personnel and apparatus answered a total of 804 alarms pumps installed during the year as recorded in the following tabulation: Gas heaters installed 3 Gas pumps installed . ... 2 BELL ALARMS The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare called Automobiles 4 for the inspections of the homes for Aged Persons Barn 2 The year 1952 has shown a heavy increase in the work and permits granted Boiler Room • 1 for the Office of Wire Inspector, and also travelling. Chair .. 1 I wish to thank the Building Inspector and members of the Fire Department Chimney 2 for their assistance and support Club House 1 DwelRespectfully submitted, Electric 9 Electric Motor 1 LOUIS W. BILLS Expansion Tank T Inspector of Wires TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121122 ANNUAL REPORTS Fa Ise18 Dump 53 Garage 3 Electric Motor 2 Gas Heater 1 Electric Range 2 Gas Stove 1 Electric Wires 3 Grass . ,.., . 18 Emergency Lights 2 Leaves 1 sire Patrolling 11 Needless 1 Fence Post 1 Oil Burner 18 Football Rally 1 Piggery 1 Forcible Entry 15 Pop Corn Machine 1 Gas Stove . , ..,, .. ,. . ... 1 Salamander 1 Gasoline 2 Shed 1 Grass 201 Sprinkler 2 Health Protection .... 11 Space Heater 1 Hot Water Heater 1 Store 1 Illuminating Gas 1 Truck Fire 1 Incinerator 2 Ira nsforme r 1 Investigation 12 Washing Machine .. .. . 1 Leaves 11 Woods 5 Lumber Pile 2 Motorcycle 1 TOTAL .. 99 Needless 13 Oil Burner 5 MUTUAL AID Oil Leak 4 LEXINGTON TO Oven 3Piggery 1 Arlington 6 Peat 14 Waltham 8 Property Protection 20 Woburn 1 Public Service 4 Rags 1 15 Refrigerator 6 TO LEXINGTON FROM Rescue 10 Resuscitator 4 Arlington 8 Rubbish 6 Waltham 9 Shack 2 ----- Sprinkler 2 17 Telephone Pole 1 STILL ALARMS Television Set 1 Tractor 2 Accidents 49 Transformer 2 Animal Rescue 4 Tree 4 Assists 8 Truck 10 Automobile 36 Washing Machine 6 Awning . . 1 Washing down street 2 Bonfire 4 Wire in street 2 Burning Detail 14 Woods 58 Burning Embers 1 Brush 39 TOTAL 690 Bus1 Chair 1 BELL ALARMS 99 Check Water Users 2 STILL ALARMS 690 Chimney 4 MUTUAL AID 15 Construction Flare 8 - Deep Well Cooker 1 GRAND TOTAL 804 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 124 ANN UAL REPORTS GRAND TOTAL VETERANS' MEMORIAL AMBULANCE The apparatus traveled a total of 5,963 1 miles, and used the following in RECAPITULATION SINCE 1940 extinguishing fires during 1952 Total runs since 7940 1,978 1/2 Inch Hose 1,700 Feet Total miles since 1940 34,007 4 3/ Inch Hose 106,750 Feet Total runs during 1952 219 �/s Inch Hose 23,500 Feet Total miles during 1952 3,355 3 2%z Inch Hose 17,250 Feet MISCELLANEOUS Number of lights used 45 Cable used 8,175 Feet The following projects were completed in 1952 Ladders used 960 Feet Total hours pumped 22 1 At the Annual Town Meeting the necessary funds were voted to allow Elapsed time total alarms 634 Hours-16 Minutes the working hours of the permanent firemen to decrease from 72 hours to approx- Elapsed time bell alarms 46 Hours-24 Minutes imately 611/4 hours average per week, effective May 1 In order to do this it Elapsed time mutual aid 31 Hours-44 Minutes was necessary to add five new firemen to give the department the same coverage, or complement of men as worked under the 72 hours The new working hours schedule is made up of four ten-hour days (8 00 A M to 6 00 P M) and four FIRE LOSSES FOR THE YEAR 1952 fourteen hour nights (6 00 P M to 8 00 A M.) with time off between the day shift and night shift This is so divided that each man works an average of 611/4 Value of buildings involved by fire $391,950 00 hours per week This reduction in hours was accepted by the permanent firemen Estimated loss buildings involved by fire 28,285 21 with a letter of appreciation to the Board of Fire Commissioners Loss paid on buildings involved by fire 16,992 86 2 The waterproofing of the Central Fire Station was completed the last Loss perrCaapittao for the year 1952 2 453 Loss paid tof buildings involved 30 964 75 of September The numerous leaks in the masonry have been satisfactorily water proofed with no further indication of moisture within the building 3 The new ambulance which was placed in service in 1951 was operated INSPECTIONS without a two way radio until September 2, 1952, at which time a Motorola 30 The following inspections were conducted during the year, and are considered watt two-way radio was installed in this vehicle. With this equipment the ambu lance is in constant contact with Headquarters, thus may be recalled, re-routed, an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum or can request additional help without any loss of time which can play a very Public and Mercantile inspections 4267 important part in the saving of life In addition to this, the Veterans of Foreign, Inspecting & testing Fire Alarm boxes 659 Wars presented the Fire Department with an oxygen mask and regulator for Tank inspection for inflammable storage(Fuel Oil) 35 the ambulance This makes it possible to administer oxygen to a patient while (Gasoline) 4 enroute to the hospital With these added features the town is given the best Inspections made and permits issued for, service available Oil Storage (New) 349 4 On June 1, an F6 Ford chassis was purchased and delivered to Lacey Oil Storage (Renewals) 29 Body Company of Medford to have the body built for the Rescue truck. The truck Blasting (New) .... 11 was completed and placed in service September 6th This truck responds to all Blasting (Renewals) 44 emergency calls, accidents and bell alarms It carries all types of equipment Fireworks 1 used in rescue work Listed are the major items 6000 watt A C generator, four Propane (Bottle Gas) .... 48 300 watt and two 500 watt flood lights, electric drill, electric scissors, all working Re Inspection of Oil Burners (Due to vacant houses, occupants not from the generator, resuscitator, Scott Air-Pak (self contained gas mask) Chemox at home, violations, etc.) .. .. 119 mask, portable welding and metal cutting outfit, Porto Power (hydraulic expander Re-Inspections on Public & Mercantile Buildings (Violations) 54 and compressor), hydraulic jacks; hammers, wrenches of all description, shovels, picks, live wire pick-up, stretchers, wire cutter, asbestos suit, gloves, rubber suit, An approximate total of 1400 man hours was required to conduct the above canvas covers, refrigerator straps, blankets, heat cartridges, life gun, splints, first- listed inspections. aid kit and many other items. This truck completely equipped is ready at all times FIRE PREVENTION for any emergency or rescue work. This gives added protection for the town of both property and life Fire Drills were conducted in the Public Schools at various intervals Men 5 Maintenance and Extension of Fire Alarm is an annual program, and were detailed to places of public assembly, when requested, as a fire preventive each year a certain amount of work is done throughout the town to insure a measure positive fire alarm system, plus additional new fire alarm boxes added to the Extinguishers checked and refilled during the year 290 system in areas where this protection has not reached The work done this year TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 126 ANNUAL REPORTS is as follows Installation of five new boxes at Follen Road and Richard Road, REPORT OF THE 27 Moon Hill Road, Concord Avenue and Field Road, Marrett Road and Wilson LIBRARIAN OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Road and 158 Grove Street Installation of replacement boxes—The program of replacement of old style December 31, 1952 boxes was completed this year with four new style boxes The town is now pro To tected by all new non interfering positive type fire alarm boxes This replacement Le the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library of the old type boxes has taken five years to complete, and this particular phase Lexington, Massachusetts of the program is something that should be considered as a step toward a perfect Mrs Morey and Gentlemen fire alarm system A one ampere rectifier was installed in the battery room to take the place The Librarian respectfully submits the Eighty-fourth Annual Report of the of old motor generator set used in charging the fire alarm batteries Library. Overhead wire, cross arms and pins were replaced on the following streets. The past year has been notable for a tremendous increase rn activity at the Bloomfield Street, Highland Avenue, Washington Street, Percy Road, Eustis Street, library, particularly in the children's department. This unprecedented use of the Bennington Road and Eliot Road library has resulted in a severe strain on facilities, book stock, and personnel Several projects such as book inventory and re-cataloging of certain historical This concludes the major projects completed under the 1952 budget material have again been halted Circulation and reference work in the evenings have mcrea ed to such an extent that it has been found necessary to assign another staff member to evening duty The resultant removal of an assistant from the RECOMMENDATIONS morning schedule has necessitated the curtailment of certain activities, and makes We are suggesting the following recommendations to be considered by the it difficult to staff the children's room on the mornings school is not in session Honorable Board of Selectmen. The growth of the Town is effecting the library more than other departments 1. Extend water main on Fairview Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue and install since the facilities and personnel are inadequate to handle the volume of business. hydrant, For example, circulation of children's books from the Main Library has increased 2 Installation of hydrant on Marrett Road between Na 488 and junction of over eighty-one percent in the past two years, during which time the department Middle Street (No hydrant from Spring Street to Five Forks) has been functioning without the services of a full-time children's librarian 3 Installation of hydrant on Marrett Road at corner of LeRoy Road (No hydrant Operation of such a department involves far more than the mere issuance of from Five Forks to Route No 128) 47,358 children's books to 1,826 juvenile borrowers Over 1,500 titles are 4 Installation of hydrant at 70 Simonds Road (No hydrant on Simonds Road ordered and processed, hundreds of volumes are selected and sent on deposit to schools Many hundreds of grade school reading reports are checked, certificates from No 31 to top of Hill) are typed, book talks are given in schools, meetings of the Round Table of 5 Tie in water main on Abbott Road and Oakland Street (400 ft) Children's Librarians are attended, clerical work is attended to Probably most 6 Clean out water main that runs from Massachusetts Avenue up Sylvia Street important children are helped with reference work and reading problems, and (4 main) guided in their choice of books 7 Continuance of raising hydrants that are too low in the ground to make To accomplish thee tasks adequately certainly requires the time of a trained connections to steamer outlets children's librarian plus at least a part-time assistant for the routine work 8 Complete the inside fire detectors in the Fiske School and connect to fire alarm box to work in conjunction with fire alarm system The problems of suplying reading material to children who do not have access 9 Install a suitable alarm system in the Parker School and connect to fire alarm to a library is acute Proficiency in the art of reading comes only through practice system and cannot be gained in the classroom alone To children who do not acquire this In closing the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend their thanks skill, the mechanics of reading become a burden and a handicap that is most to members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying difficult to transcend in secondary school and college out their duties, and to the Police Department for its co-operation with us We would also like to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assistance Primary grade schools in Lexington, including the new Fiske School, are equipped with only makeshift libraries Grade school principals and Parent Teachers throughout the year Respectfully submitted, groups, realizing this serious lack, have appealed to the public library to work out some method of furnishing reading material to these children To supply HAROLD E ROEDER,Chairman each child in but two schools with one book a week requires an initial deposit of WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD over seven hundred books. A start has been made this year but much remains GEORGE C SHELDON to be done As indicated in the report of the Librarian for last year, the problem Board of fire Commissioners could best be solved by a bookmobile making regular stops at the outlying schools TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 128 ANNUAL REPORTS The library has also been increasingly active in adult education programs, 0 0 0 4 0 0 in Ln 0 00006 0000 N N as demands for books on the various arts and crafts has been accelerated The o 0 0 0 N.in N.n n N. 0 Le)0 N. 0 0 0 0 N. a u 000 n N.r7 C]N. N.d N.0 n 00 u7 0 N. ti) library has now acquired as good a collection of books in this field as any library __en rn.o M NMN N N P7 N N C')0 o N N of its size in the country In 1952, one hundred and forty new books in this iis- category were added to the collection, and 3,643 were loaned The staff of the library strives constantly to perfect efficient methods of serving its patrons Routines for the discharging of books are improved to keep 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO 0 0 0 v errors to a minimum, books are covered with plastic to enhance their appearance, „0 0 0 0 0 0 0,0 0 0 0 0 0 o CO in Q 0 0 attractive displays are set up, books are ordered well in advance of publication 30060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 00000 0 0 0 0 on-,-0 0 0 and processed as quickly as possible, and every effort is made to see that a ,inN o 0 0 0 o N o a o Q a a m o 0 0 n borrower's needs are satisfied If we are occasionally found wanting it is because a ar N _ - `~v v in of human frailty and not because of a lack of desire to serve to the best of our resources and ability a, The Librarian wishes to express his sincere appreciation to the Board of °C Trustees and the staff for their cooperation over the past year m Respectfully submitted, ,a RALPH A NASON, Librarianin_v M ,o N eY PI vN^ bco REPORT OF THE ° ��X 01 _W I • 2 1;00,0 o NNN(Q.N .oW 0 C4CUu.i W SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 r u N m - 'o co o N M Nun N� Q W r")�Qom.b� i ±Q 4 Caviz N.-p,pN,to O N N 0, in N-u7 En p..-.•--- December3i 1952 0ce la c•n-m�vvr..,a�_UQ-° wo.r.^mmv N u7 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen a Z N r) Q N 04 b N 2`❑W W Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen, 1 a ? I-I submit my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1952 Fd pc m =t+i M V n \ M r!n M r' Scales Adjusted Scaled Condemned a_ N N r)N Cl N N N N Scales, Over 10,000 lbs 2 .... f. Scales, 100 to 5,000 lbs 11 45 0 1 •3 `o.=,n v o N i",.- o a-o- r. •o Scales, Linder 100 lbs 13 96 4 0 r q 3,o N.'0 N.N.IN N.N.CO CO r. o co u o , aa• o a o. m C.o a v o a. o, Weights F e Weights, each 277 m n Capacity Measures 5 0 m W° rn o,a o m ` H a W Liquid, 1 Gallon or under 63 2 1-1 g 1 i N N N z d Meters 7 5 to ^^ 1-,; t, 0 o`_ Si` Inlet One inch or less 1 107 3 Z d - - a 0 0 N 0 ---o` Inlet More than one inch ,.., 4 24 o 6 ,n c Measures 0 Cloth measuring devices 4 I- 1j a ,a t.o m Yard sticks 16 0 c U o o H o w Lo a gcU -UU �U w� a oVU o 0°x TOTALS .. 29 634 9 w gce 6 3m aY oLs q u,� oma o: Sealing Fees- Paid to Town Treasurer $328.84 E�°� '6~Z o o u a o v c, `t Public Schools and Health Dept Scales—Tested, Adjusted, and Sealed a LU_=mo 4)od o c U w v r Q1 m m E• u u Re-weighings and measurements of commodities were made and all incorrections 5_'5 m v a° '`,±7- F o -HOW- e m.2 u n were rectified y{V . c Y D c H v m. c Q 2 v,a a j Respectfully submitted, o f C7 5 o u o w ,c,m o o = 6- E Q ei u cy }.c IV co c rnt c'v of Z c a) v f RALPH E CHADWICK, E c- a`n 3 , c c a 0„ R c B 0 m1: :° in ewa 3 Sealer of Weights and Measures z,° -moo Z<v,_1 rn Z=m a j w Z Z vg TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 130 ANNUAL REPORTS W cc a REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 'O 00000000 O g 00000000 Q E 4 o o 0 o o o Q o O 00000000 o )- £ _ December 33, 1452. rs co 0 o m- m =u U • .— -N ° To the Honorable Board of Selectmen a . Lexington, Massachusetts w = w e })3=v N Gentlemen• V • • '-'091-- c The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December 0 w- Y2Jo� 31, 1952 a : . . . : . " U I-w C 0 GENERAL RELIEF ' • E w�172L7 w f • ; : o p The sum of $20,225 91 was expended for aid during the year 1952 During "' ur vi Cl>> the year aid was granted to 48 cases, representing 105 persons, of the above >, a w u1 ur - ti 2 U.ce v! 13 cases were family units consisting of 70 persons, the balance representing e . . '_" . . • W individual cases Twelve of the above cases, totaling 34 persons, were Lexington co ce : • 8 • • : : X settlements aided by other cities and towns which were reimbursed by the town • • • a . • • d of Lexington, ..1-1 - E o m a • x DISBURSEMENTS E y N@ ` 0 =X E G 5 w w m m y e o 42 • Cash Grants and Additional Aid $17,441 28 2 k 3 —.n c J ,J Lexington Settlements aided by other Cities and m` 1 ° oc,3 m a o M Towns [12 cases-34 persons) 2,784 63 I— ? d , = ccec 0 $20,225 91 oe z v m 6 , $_ P— REIMBURSEMENTS ❑ ' O m-y 3 - 6+ v c-9 2117 Z a U Comm of Mass (*Not available for use) $4,403 36 o Q Q Q v o o Other Cities and Towns (`Not available for use) 2,060 29 ur a o 0 0 0 o Q 0 Cancelled Checks 60 00 6,523 65 F u d O Q'83 0 o b _ c a o.-o Q Q o Net Cost to Town .. . .. . $13,702 26 u-,0000c o a ry _ t7 v4 • The items"not available for use"are credited to Excess& Deficiency Account and do not revert back for use in this Department 1- . Z us F - SETTLEMENTS—GENERAL RELIEF 'M Lexington Settlements 6 Families 28 Persons Z- 21 Singles 21 Persons ' Other Cities and Towns 0 Families 0 Persons w • • 3 Singles 3 Persons 1' State (No Settlement) 2 Families 15 Persons w • 1 Single 1 Person 0 3 Institutions 0,Families 0 Persons ea 1- co 3 Singles 3 Persons 2 ' m . i" . Lexington settled cases aided by Other Cities and NTowns 5 Families 27 Persons n v Z' 7 Singles 7 Persons ... •,„ad, C m F o .7'1 •uam'a 48 Cases 105 Persons 4) Zij (is V: m 48 Cases f 13 Families-70 Persons 2 0 3 m m¢'4 Z 35 Singles-35 Persons TOWN OF LEXINGTON I31 132 ANNUAL REPORTS AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN DISBURSEMENTS Nineteen cases were aided during 1952 There were 16 cases as of January Cash Grants $4,920 27 1, 1952 and one case added during the year Two cases were closed during Administration (F.G.—available for use) . the year, leaving a balance of 15 cases on December 31, 1952 I $4,920.27 REIMBURSEMENTS DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants ... . $20,690.37 Federal Share-Aid (Available for use) $980 00 Administration (F G—available for use) 924.70 Federal Share-Admin CAvailable for use) ... 392 44 $21,615 07 State Share-Aid (Not available for use) 994 13 Cancelled Checks .... .. .. . 48.25 2,214 82 REIMBURSEMENTS Net Cost to Town $2,705 45 Federal Share-Aid (Available for use) 8,459 20 Federal Share•Admin (Available for use) 924 70 At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation State Share-Aid(Not available for use) 7,352.55 16,735 45 for the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Charitable Agencies. Net Cost to'Town $4,878 62 Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F LOMBARD,Chairman OLD AGE ASSISTANCE JOHN A.SELLARS HOWARD H. DAWES Duridng 1952 there were 199 citizens who received this class of assistance As of January 1, 1952 there were 176 active cases. During the year 23 cases were approved for assistance and 22 cases were closed by death and 22 cases for other reasons, leaving 155 cases as of December 31, 1952 During the year REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR 9 applications were denied or withdrawn. Ten cases were dropped from the rolls on account of failure to allow liens on property December 31, 1952. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts DISBURSEMENTS Gentlemen: Cash Grants $137,188 65 Lexington settled cases aided by Other Cities and 1 herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending Towns 6,414.24 December 31, 1952 Administration (Federal Grants) 5,326 66 $148,929 55 Number of Permits Granted 551 Cash Received from Permits $1,442 25 REIMBURSEMENTS SUMMARY OF PERMITS Federal-Aid (Available for use) $56,103 90 Federal-Admin. (Available for use) 5,143.66 Fixtures Permits State (Not available for use) . . 58,448.04 New Installations 2,353 369 Other Cities and Towns (Not available for use) 2,657 99 Alterations .. ... 218 106 Cancelled Checks 1,011 85 Replacements 105 74 Meal Tax Receipts (Not available for use) 4,654 83 128,020 27 Permits Cancelled 2 Net Cost to Town $20,909.28 2,676 551 Respectfully submitted, DISABILITY ASSISTANCE E.A. L I NDSTROM Eight cases were aided during 1952 There were two cases as of January 1, Plumbing Inspector 1952 and six cases added during the year One case was closed during the year, leaving a balance of 7 cases on December 31, 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 134 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD QF APPEALS ing, 3 That in the use of the premises the petitioner agrees to limit the December 31, 1952, noise to that which is normal, customary and incidental to the occupancy, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen 4. That this use shall continue only so long as the business is operated Lexington, Massachusetts by Chester C Duval and Roger M Duval, 5. That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times. Gentlemen; Jan 17---Joseph G. Howland The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred and nine hearings were held To. Erect a two-car garage and breezeway on # 1 Wildwood Road, which would during the year 1952 have a set back less than that required by the Lexington Zoning By-Law, Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case Denied Jan 17—Gail W Smith Jan 4—Samuel L.Fardy To Reconvert three buildings located at # 170 Wood Street, one into a four- To: Subdivide lots J and K, Pine Knoll Road as per plot plan submitted, subject family apartment, one into a two family apartment, and one into a single- to the condition that a single family dwelling, located on the subdivision, family apartment Denied shall meet the requirements as to set-back and side yards of the Lexington Jan. 25—Robert T Sanford, Jr. Zoning By-Law. Granted. To. Erect a single car garage and breezeway at # 87 North Street, in accordance Jan 4—Dr.Howard J. Potter with plot plan submitted Granted To: Maintain an office for the practice of medicine at 1444 Massachusetts Jan 25—James B.Catalano Avenue, with the condition that he shall not use the premises after Dr To. Carry on retail business of selling plants and flowers growing on the premises Colossi resumes practice. Granted at 643 Waltham Street, subject to the following conditions 1 That auto Jan.4—W.John Baskin mobiles of customers shall be parked on the premises and not on the high- To Use the Car Barn property located and numbered as 173 Bedford Street, way, 2. That this permit shall expire January 5, 1953. Granted for the purpose of operating a light manufacturing and light machine as Jan 25—Annie L. MacDougall sembly business Denied To Erect a single family dwelling with the privilege of taking not more than Jan 4—Rose Scurto four roomers, on lots 12 and 13 block 5 Harding Road. Granted To Erect a single family dwelling at 63 Hillcrest Avenue, in accordance with Jan 25—Howard A Smith, D V M. the plot plan and plans submitted Denied. To Establish a veterinary clinic and hospital for the care and treatment of Jan. 4—William H Sullivan animals at # 47 Waltham Street Denied To Subdivide lots Nos. 44, 45 and 46 in Block 5 Gleason Road and erect a .Feb 14—Macland Inc single family dwelling and garage on said subdivision in accordance with the To' Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 88 and 89 Homestead Street, plot plan submitted Granted in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted Jan.4—Eleanor M Assetta Feb 14—William F Meyer,Jr To Erect a two-family house at 964 Massachusetts Avenue, in accordance with To Erect a porch addition to existing dwelling at 324 Concord Avenue, which the plan and plot plan submitted, subject to the condition that the con- will be set back 29 feet from Concord Avenue Granted struction shall conform to the Building By-Laws of the Town of Lexington Feb 14—Ernest E MacPhee Granted Jan 17—James Carrig To Subdivide the lot located at #k 16 Kimball Road as laid out on plot plan To Erect a temporary real estate office at the corner of Concord Avenue and submitted, and to erect a single family dwelling by remodeling the existing Pleasant Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted subject barn on its present foundation Granted to the condition that the permit shall expire one year from date Feb 14—John Bieren Jan 17—Peter P Brusie To Subdivide lot B located at # 324 Bedford Street, for the purpose of establish- ing a 36 foot right of way for access to lot C in rear, and erect a single To Erect a utility house 6 ft x 16 ft at # 359 Lowell Street, as shown on the family dwelling on said lot C Denied plot plan submitted Granted, subject to the condition that the permitted use shall expire one year from date Feb 14—Edwin B Worthen,Jr Jan 17—Chester C and Roger M Duval To Erect a single car garage at # 35 Dexter Road, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted To Operate a sheet metal shop at # 3 Bow Street Granted, subject to the Mar 7—John P Buckley following conditions 1 That cars of employees shall be parked off the highway, 2 That no material shall be stored or fabricated outside the build- To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 5, 79 Lowell Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Denied TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 136 ANNUAL REPORTS Mar 7—C Courteney Comeau Mar 27—Anthony J. Batelho To Erect a single family dwelling with garage underneath, on Lots Nos 24, 25 To. Erect on Lots Nos 288, 289 and 290 Hillcrest Avenue, a "Gunnison and 26 in Block 23 Bertwell Road, in accordance with the plot plan sub- Champion Home" Model C J in accordance with the plans and plot plan mitted Granted submitted, subject to the following conditions (1) That the foundation shall Mar 7—Mabel S Lanman Ibe of equal strength to that of the Lexington Building By-Law and be To Substitute laminated girders in the building being constructed at # 924-926 -satisfactory to the Building Inspector, (2) That either a gas or electric hot Massachusetts Avenue, provided that a 1 x 8 fir board extending the entire water heater be used in place of an oil burning hot water heater, (3) That length of each side of the laminated girders be spiked to the girder, in a .the utility room containing the furnace and hot water heater be fireproofed manner satisfactory to the Building Inspector, and that the 8 x 8 laminated K in a manner satisfactory to the Lexington Building Inspector Granted girder be covered with wire lath and plaster Granted Mar 27—Irving Currier Mar 7—Fulton Brown To: Convert the present building at 400 Lowell Street into four apartments To Erect a display room, office and storage building attached to the present which would not conform to the Lexington Building and Zoning By-Laws. building located at # 7-9 Muzzey Street. Denied. Denied Apr 17—Robert M. Perkins Mar 7—Frank Grazulis To. Erect a utility building 7'8" x 10`0" on Lot 9-B Taft Avenue, in accordance To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in Block with the Ole . plan submitted Granted 17, Reed Street, known as the "Gunnison Home," in accordance with the plans submitted and subject to the following conditions: 1, That the Apr 17—Paul E Snyder domestic hot water be heated by an electric heater 2 That the basement To. Make an addition to the existing dwelling at # 43 Buckman Drive, in ceiling be wire lathed and plastered as called for in the Lexington Building accordance with the plot plan and plans submitted. Granted By-Law 3 That the foundation walls meet the requirements of the Lex- ington Building By Law. Granted. Apr. 17—Harvey W. Newgent Mar 20—Lloyd H Miller To. Erect a two-car garage at # 31 Meriam Street, in accordance with the plot To Maintain the roadside stand located at 973 Concord Turnpike, subject to plan submitted, subject to the following c rnditions (1) That upon completion the following conditions. (1) That only products of the land of the owner of the garage, the projecting portion of the present one-car garage be re- of the stand that is within the Town may be sold on the premises, (2) That moved, that the existing circular black-top driveway be eliminated and the the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition, (3) That this area grassed down, all in accordance with the plans submitted; (2) And Permit shall expire April 1, 1953, (4) That there shall be no flood lighting subject to the further condition that an appropriate fence be maintained it of the premises, (5) That the total area of signs employed shall not be good order between the proposed garage and Glen Road Granted greater than 20 square feet, (6) That provision shall be made on the Apr i 7—Arlex Realty Trust premises for the parking of automobiles. Granted. To. Erect a ingle family dwelling on Lot # 3 Summer Street, in accordance Mar 20—E L Sharkey with the plot plan submitted. Granted. To. Lease Lot # 11, 16 Hazel Road to the Raytheon Mfg. Co. for the purpose Apr 17—James W Goodfellow of erecting one tower, for mounting microwave transmitting equipment, in To: Operate a Golf Driving Range on the premises adjacent to Countryside, accordance with the two plans submitted, subject to the following conditions: (1) The Permit shall expire one year from date, at the expiration of which subject to the following conditions. (1) That no soft drinks, sandwiches or time the entire structure, including the fence, shall be removed and the ice cream shall be sold on the premises; (2) That the fence be repaired and premises restored to their original condition, (2) That the operation of this the building reconditioned and repainted and the premises be kept in a equipment shall in no way interfere with radio and television reception in neat and orderly condition (3) That the permit shall expire one year from the area, (3) That no motive power shall be employed at the site Granted. date. Granted. Apr 17—Milford Woodward Mar 27—William H Watson To: Erect a two-car garage on Lot # 18 located at 487 Waltham Street, subject To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot # 33 Middleby Road, as per plot plan to the condition that a 15 foot side yard be provided on the southerly side submitted Granted of the lot Granted Mar 27—Lexington Home for Aged People May 9—William H Sullivan To Increase the facilities of the present building at # 2027 Massachusetts To Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lots Nos 22 and 23 in Block Avenue, by attaching and remodeling the stable now on the premises, 5, Harding Road, in accordance with plot plan submitted Granted according to plans submitted by G E Graves, Architect, thus providing nine additional rooms, subject to the approval of the State Inspector, Lexington May 9—Roland Hersom Fire Department, Lexington Board of Health and the Lexington Building To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 36 and 37 in Block 20, located inspector Granted at 64 Bertwell Road Denied TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 138 ANNUAL REPORTS May 9—Edward G Denali June 19—James A.Carrig To Change the single family dwelling at # 7 Albermarle Avenue, into a two- To Remove excess materials from low areas of subdivision # 1, Minute Man family dwelling. Denied. Highlands, Pleasant Street and Concord Avenue, covering approximately 12 June 5—Leeland Construction Co lots, and dispose of excess materials subject to the condition that there To: Combine Lot 1 and Lot # 176 Ledgelawn Avenue, for the purpose of should be not less than 8 inches of loam on these lots when brought up to erecting a single family dwelling on same Granted, approved street grades. Granted • June 5—Edward A Cuetara June 19—Peter H Tournayian To Erect a single family dwelling at 546 Concord Avenue, in accordance with To Occupy the premises at 310 12 Marrett Road as a cleanser and dyer, subject plans submitted, subject to the condition that plywood be used between to the following conditions. That only non-inflammable materials approved the plank flooring and the cork tile, and the exterior walls be constructed of by the Underwriters Laboratories shall be used,that approval of the Lexington 3/B" WELTEX Granted Fire Department shall be received, and there shall be no obnoxious fumes or June 5—Albert C. Brun odors from the processes Granted To Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lot # 36 Richard Road, with June 19—Anthony R.Cataldo a set back of 25 feet. Granted To: Use the existing building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue, for the processing, warehousing and selling of fresh fruits and vegetables, subject to the fol- June 5—Albert W Wills lowing conditions. (1) That the permission hereby granted shall be for the To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos, 33, 34 and part of 35 in Block term of one year from March 10, 1952, (2) That no by-products from the 11 Nowers Road indicated as Lot C in the plot plan submitted Granted use nor materials used shall be stored outside the building, (3) That the June 5—James A Carrig premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition To Make an addition 12 ft x 24 ft to the rear of the present temporary June 19—Persis L Ballou building at the corner of Concord Avenue and Pleasant Street, subject to To Maintain and operate a scheduled play group for not more than 10 children, the condition that the word "Office' shall not be painted on the back of to be operated only between the hours of 9 00 A M and 12 noon not more the building, and that the use of the entire building shall cease on January than three days a week, subject to the conditions that the children shall 17, 1953 Granted bera rlsupervised at all times, and that the p pe y permitted use shall cease June 12—Frank A Napoli with the beginning of the public school year in September, 1952 Granted To' Operate the existing roadside stand situated on Marrett Road until June 1, 1953 for the sale of only products of the land of the owner of the stand July 10—Fred E Hersom,]r that is within the Town of Lexington Permission is also granted for the To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos i and 2 in Block 12, Preston erection of aluminum or canvas awnings on the stand Granted Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted June 12—Kenneth M Cox July 10—Fred E Hersom,Jr To Erect a single family dwelling at # 36 North Street, which will be set back To. Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 41, 42, 43 and 44 in Block 9 24'6" from North Street, as shown in the plot plan submitted Granted Blake Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted June 12—Kenneth N Ernst July 10—John J Yosgandes To Subdivide Lot F, Moreland Avenue, in accordance with the plot plan sub- To Erect a single family dwelling at # 11 Carville Avenue in accordance with muted Granted the plot plan submitted Granted June 12—Dr Walter C Boone July 10—James P Cassim To Maintain an office for the practice of chiropody at his residence at # 112 To Convert the single family dwelling at # 342 Bedford Street, into a two- Bedford Street Denied family dwelling Denied June 12—Doris I Allen July 10—Countryside, Inc To Subdivide Lot A at # 17-19-21 North Street, in accordance with the plot To Erect a concrete block and brick veneer building for a lunch room and sale plan submitted Granted of groceries at # 321 Woburn Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted June 12—Charles E Heath To Attach a porch 12 ft x 16 ft to the existing dwelling at # 70 Burlington July 10—Albert L Goldman Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted To Erect a two family dwelling at # 87 Pleasant Street, in accordance with the plans submitted, subject to the condition that the kitchen facilities be re- June 19—Henry F Munsey moved when the parents of the petitioner had no longer use of the kitchen To Erect a single family dwelling and garage at # 28 Sherburne Road, located facilities, and that the two family use shall cease when the property is no as shown on plot plan Granted longer owned and occupied by Albert L Goldman Granted 140 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 July 31—August Schumacher Aug 28—John A Marsh To Remove gravel from the area located at the junction of the Lexington, To Erect a two car garage at # 16 Williams Road, provided that a side yard Lincoln and Bedford boundaries, adjacent to the Bedford Airport and Airport of not less than seven feet between the garage and Harding Road be main- road as per map submitted Denied tained Granted Aug 28—Margaret R Porter July 31 John C Gillon To Operate a Nursery School in the basement of the residence at # 23 Farm- To Operate an auto tune-up and minor repair shop in a two-car garage at the crest Avenue, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week during the rear of # 363 Massachusetts Avenue, subject to the following conditions normal school year, from 9 A M to noon, for not more than 8 children (1) That no assistants be employed, (2) That there shall be no sales of auto- aged 3 and 4 years, subject to the following conditions (1) That fireproof mobile accessories, (3) That the work shall be performed only between the partitions and doors be constructed in a manner satisfactory to the Building hours of 4 00 P M and 8 60 P M Monday through Friday, and on Saturday Inspector, separating the furnace room from the play room, before the from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M; (4) That the Permit shall expire August 1, Nursery School shall be operated, (2) That the operation of the school shall 1953 Granted cease on or before July 1, 1953, (3) That any play area used outside of July 31—Alvaro Rodrigues the basement shall be adequately enclosed, (4) That the children shall be To Erect an addition 12 ft x 16 ft to existing tool shed on Lot # 115-A, 24 properly supervised at all times. Granted Eldred Street. Denied Aug.28—John Anderson July 31—Anna L Lidberg To; Erect a single family dwelling on Lot B, # 220 Massachusetts Avenue in To: Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lot # 1 located at 56 Adams accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted. Sept 11—Robert L Henderson July 31—Joseph Savet To Erect a two-car garage attached to the existing house at # 14 Colony Road, To Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lot # 10, Section 3, 337 in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted Woburn Street, in accordance with plot plan submitted. Granted. Sept 11—Kelchester Realty Trust and July 31—Elizabeth W Daniels To: Enlarge the present porch at # 7 Winthrop Road, in accordance with the Atlanticbuilds Refining Company To. Use the premises and erect a building and pumps in accordance with the sketch submitted Granted plot plan submitted, located at the northerly corner of the intersection of July 31—Merton S Barrows Lowell and Woburn Streets, for the purpose of storing and selling petroleum To: Add a porch to the existing residence at 35 Woodland Road, in accordance products and inflammable fluids, lubrication, washing and tuning of motor with the plot plan submitted Granted vehicles, selling and installing of tires, batteries and other automobile acces- sories usually sold at a filling station, subject to the following conditions Aug 14—Raymond 8, Emilio DeSimone (1) This Permit is granted subject to other necessary permits required by To• Erect a tool shed, not larger than 15 ft by 15 ft, with a set back of not the Town of Lexington, (2) That not more than two signs shall be main- less than 40 feet from existing rights of way, and provided that other side tained; (3) That there shall be no general flood lighting of the premises, and and rear yard requirements of the Lexington Zoning By-Law are complied that any spotlights used shall be so located as not to provide illumination with Also subject to the further condition that the building shall not be objectionable to the neighborhood, (4) That no body work or heavy repairing used for residential purposes, and that permission to use the building shall work on automobiles shall be performed, and that there shall be no wrecking extend only until August 14, 1953 Said tool shed to be located on Lot truck service, or storage of cars on the premises other than the service truck B-4 on private right of way, off Webb Street Granted. to be used in the business, (5) That no refuse of any kind shall be allowed Aug 14—Frederic K Johnson to accumulate on the premises, which shall at all times be kept in a neat To Erect a building of second class construction, located an Bedford Street, on and orderly condition, property adjacent to the existing garage owned by Frederic K Johnson, in Sept 1 1—Wilbert E.Stevenson accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted. To• Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lot # 11 Crescent Road, ;n Auc 14—Marne F Warnecke accordance with the plot plan submitted, and in place of foundation walls supporting the bedroom at the rear, that there be provided concrete-filled To Erect a two car garage at # 36 Bertwell Road, in accordance with the plot iron columns on concrete piers and footings, of a size acceptable to the plan submitted Granted Building Inspector, and that girders, of a size satisfactory to the Building Aug 14—Leeland McConchie inspector, be provided at the floor level Granted To Erect and occupy a building, as a contractor, at # 6 Camellia Place, located Sept 11—R H Hersam as shown on the plot plan submitted, subject to the condition that only To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 405 and 406 Oak Street, in accordance such work as will use hand tools, and small electrically operated hand tools, with the plot plan submitted Granted. may be performed on the premises Granted TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 142 ANNUAL REPORTS Sept. 11—Rita E Hunt Oct. 23—William H. Ballard To. Erect a single family dwelling on Lot # 47, 54 Farrncrest Avenue, in ac- To. Erect a single car garage attached to existing dwelling at# 7 Hastings Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted. cordance with the plot plan submitted Granted Sept 25—Harold I.Mitchell Oct 23—Carlson Construction Corp. To Erect a vestibule in front of the house at # (9 Woodcliffe Road, in ac- To: Erect a buildhng at# 903 Waltham Street, to be used as a contractor's office cordance with the plan and plot plan submitted Granted and storage building. Denied Sept 25—James W.Wilson Oct 23—Wilson Farm To Erect a garage and breezeway attached to existing house at # 8 Revere To: Continue the operation of the roadside stand adjacent to # 6 Pleasant Street, Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted subject to the following conditions (1) The premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition; (2) No cars shall be allowed to park Sept 25—Roland H.Hersom on Pleasant Street, (3) No flood lights shall be installed, (4) That only To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 407 and 408 Carville Avenue, vegetables, fruits and poultry products grown on the land of the petitioner in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted that is within the Town shall be sold, (5) This Permit shalt expire one year from date. Granted Sept. 25—William P Rice To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots Nos 33, 34 and 35 in Block 20 Oct 23—Johnson 5 Armstrong Bertwell Road, to be set back 25 feet from Bertwell Road, with side yards To; Erect a single family dwelling on a parcel of land known as Lot "B" located and rear yard not less than those required by the Lexington Zoning By-Law. at the rear of # 152 Woburn Street, subject to the following conditions Granted That a survey of the lot line on the westerly side of the property marked Sept 25—Nancy H Martin Lot "A" be made, so that the driveway to Lot "8" shall be entirely upon To Operate a play group at # 1 Moon Hill Road, for not more than 10 children the land of the owner and that the side yard and rear yard requirements between the ages of 2 and 4 years, 3 days a week, from 9 30 A M to 11 30 of the Lexington Zoning By-Law be observed Granted A M, subject to the following conditions (1) That a door closer be attached to the door to the heater room, so that the door would be closed at all times Oct 23—Frederic K Johnson that the play group was present, (2) That the exterior door on to the terrace To Erect a building of second class construction at # 33 Bedford Street, with open outward on to the terrace, (3) That an enclosed play yard outside of the an open area of 10,000 square feet without a fire wall Granted building shall be provided for the use of the children, (4) That the use shall cease at the close of the public school year in June, 1953, (5) That the Nov 14—R H Hersom children be adequately supervised at all times Granted To Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 36 and 37 in Block 20 at 64 Bert-well Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted Oct 9—Walter E Murray To Erect a single car garage at # 5 Revere Street, in accordance with plot plan Nov 14—Charles M. Blake submitted Granted To Erect a single family dwelling and 2-car garage on Lot B-1 # 72 Meriam Street, in accordance with the plans submitted by Charles M Willis, Oct 9—Benjamin J Gott Registered Architect Granted To Erect a single family dwelling at # 26 Brandon Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted Nov 14—C Courteney Corneau To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot D # 53 Williams Road, in accordance Oct 9—James M Casey with the plot plan submitted Granted To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 14 Great Rock Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted Nov 14—C Courteney Comeau To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot E, # 55 Williams Road, in accordance Oct 9—James F Murphy with the plot plan submitted Granted To Erect a two-car garage at # 168 Burlington Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted Granted Nov 14—Walter LaDow To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot H, Williams Road, in accordance with Oct 9—Bernard J Belcastro the plot plan submitted Granted. To Subdivide Lot D-4 at 174 Wood Street in accordance with plot plan sub nutted Granted Nov 14—Albert F Douglass Oct 23—Lee W Simonds To Rent the building located at the rear of # 5 Muzzey Street, for the purpose To Erect a second class building at # 417 Waltham Street, for the purpose of of preparing fluids for hospital uses for one year from October 18, 1952, maintaining an Automobile Salesroom and Service Department, and for with the condition that the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly selling and servicing new and used automobiles, selling accessories, parts, condition and that there shall be no noise or obnoxious odors Granted tires and tubes Denied TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143 144 ANNUAL REPORTS Nov 14—Dennis J. Kelly REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR To Convert a two family dwelling at # 20 Muzzey Street, into a three-family dwelling Denied Dec 5—Re-Lex Realty Inc December 31, 1952 To Use the premises in the Aldrich Building, # 1734 Mass Avenue, for the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen baking and selling of bakery goods, ice cream and milk, subject to the Lexington, Massachusetts condition that any necessary permits shall be secured, and the premises kept Gentlemen in a neat and orderly condition Granted I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending Dec 5—Lexington Construction Co December 31, 1952 To install gypsum board on cellar ceilings and garages in place of wire lath and plaster in buildings located at Patterson Road, Wildwood Road and Wood Number of Permits Granted 500 Street Denied Cash Received from Permits $2,168 Dec 5—Arthur&Mae Ritchie To Subdivide parcel of land located at # 37 Wachusett Drive, in accordance SUMMARY OF PERMITS with the plan submitted Granted. Dec 5—Donald K. Irwin Single-family dwellings 358 $3,802,800 00 Renewals for Permits 15 To Erect a single family dwelling on Lot G, Nowers Road, in accordance with Additions&Alterations(to non-Residential Buildings).... 13 25.075.00 the plot plan submitted. Granted. Additions & Alterations to Dwellings 59 102,085.00 Dec 5—Wallace Cupp Private Garages 40 46,950 00 To: Erect a single family dwelling at # 141 Woburn Street. Granted Temporary Real Estate Office ... 1 2,000.00 Foundations 1 $00 00 The Board is deeply grateful to Mr George Emery, Mr Edwin B Worthen, Jr, Repair to Fire Damage 1 8,000.00 Mr Henry J Duffy and Mr Elmer C Houdlette, associate members of the Board Tool Sheds 7 2,395.00 of Appeals for their valuable assistance during the past year. Retail Stores3 52,000 00 Gas Station 1 7,800 00 Respectfully submitted, Office, Storage & Garage1 15,000.00 ERROL H. LOCKE,Chairman Hen House 1 100 00 LESTER T. REDMAN Carport 1 75 00 THOMAS G LYNAH Roadside Stand .. . 1 1,800.00 WALTER C.BALLARD Workshop 1 300 00 AIDEN L RIPLEY Demolitions 11 500 $4,067,180 00 Total number of dwellings completed in 1952 .. 375 Respectfully submitted, E A LINDSTROM Building Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON 145 I46 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREE AND Beetle,aphids, and elm leaf beetle, but our spraying program kept them in control Roadside spraying for Poison Ivy was again carried on, and this poisonous weed INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS seems to be on its way out as far as the roadsides are concerned and as we stated in our last report will soon be only a routine. December 31, 1952. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen As in past years, we wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Public Works Lexington, Massachusetts Department, and other town officials for their cooperation. Gentlemen Respectfully submitted, As in past years we are combining the reports of the Park, Shade Tree, and JOHN J,GARRITY Insect Suppression Divisions into two sections. Section 1 will cover the activities of the Park and Section 11 the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression SECTION I 1952 REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE No great change or improvements were made in any of our parks, triangles MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE or playgrounds during the past year, with the exception of the triangle at the junction of Woburn Street and Massachusetts Avenue where the Lexington Field IN LEXINGTON and Garden Club replaced the shrubbery and seeded the remaining area At Kinneen's Park a new sand box was constructed The turf on the Common was December 31, 1452 To badly damaged by the Japanese Beetle and will call for a regrading job in the Le the Honorable Board of Selectmen spring The walks at Tower Park are in bad shape and should be reconstructed Lexington, Massachusetts with some kind of material that will not be carried away with every rainstorm_ Gentlemen Due to the dry season and lack of water this year, all of our lawns will require a tremendous amount of work next year The Middlesex County Extension Service is an organization maintained by the County in cooperation with the University of Massachusetts,and the USDA, SECTION It to serve the citizens of the town in the field of agriculture and home economics The work is carried on under the guidance of the town director who is assisted The year 1952,gave us a better outlook in regards to Dutch Elm Disease, by the chairman in homemaking and boys' and girls' 4-H Clytb work as we had a decrease in diseased trees In 1951 it was necessary to remove eighty- two trees, but in T952 we only removed sixty six However, the trees that were The County office makes farm and home visits to help when requested, and, inremoved during the past year were some of our largest and most beautiful Sanita- fa addition,ers' carries on organizedericeprojects County wide under the guidance of tion work, such as pruning, feeding, and spraying was carried on to see if this farmers` and homemakers' service on County Committees disease can be retarded So many bulletins, pamphlets, and newspaper comments Radio service is maintained weekly on WBZ, monthly on WHDH, and five are made on this disease that I hesitate to draw your attention to the necessity days a week during the summer on WKOX A monthly bulletin with a circulation of doing everything we possibly can to save our elms In order to do our utmost, of 5,000 is maintained and timely notices of interest to dairymen, fruit growers, we should strengthen our resources such as our manpower and equipment market gardeners, poultrymen, and commercial florists, are sent to anyone on Applications and requests for tree planting have increased this past year, request this of course is no more than natural as our town's growth increases In these Some of the special activities of local interest follow Dairymen were pri- developments a great many trees have been removed or destroyed In 1952, tnarily interested in cooperating in the New England-wide Green Pastures Program, seventy new young trees were planted and we have carried out the plan adopted the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Owner Sampler work, and Selective a few years ago of setting these trees in on the property line, or as near to it as Breeding possible The Extension Poultry Program in 1952, was keyed to help poultrymen and The gypsy moth situation showed an even greater improvement in 1952 than turkey growers to improve the efficiency of their operations, maintain flock health, in 1951, and very few scattered egg clusters were found We can contribute this and take better advantage of their marketing opportunities Efforts were made to improvement to the various amount of spraying that is being done in the town, provide breeders with information which might help them to hold their prominent such as, the airplane spraying by the Mosquito Control Project and the tremendous place in the industry and routine service was provided in all phases of poultry and amount of private work Where this spraying is beneficial to us in controlling all turkey farming leaf eating insects it also has a tendency to destroy natural parasites against the aphids, red spider, and mites One of our most helpful parasites is the ladybug, An entry of turkeys from Pine Hill Turkey Farm won second prize and had which is being destroyed by the deadly DDT, the most widely used insecticide_ the heaviest weight of all in the 1952 Middlesex Turkey Fryer Trials, conducted Last season we have had a very large influx of Tent Caterpillar, red sRider, Japanese by the Extension Service to study the performance of available varieties and strains TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 148 ANNUAL REPORTS of turkeys Pine Hill Turkey Farm was a member of the 1952 Middlesex flock REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL Health Program Mrs Arthur Hinds, of the Pine Hill Turkey Farm, is Secretary- Treasurer of the Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Directors' Association, which works December 31, 1452. closely with the Extension Service To the Honorable Board of Selectmen A spray service is maintained by radio to all fruit growers as well as market Lexington, Massachusetts gardeners Fruit growers also follow closely the weekly twilight meetings held during the growing season to keep abreast of production and marketing problems Gentlemen There has been an increased demand from home owners for information on vege- tables, flower gardens, and lawns Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period Most of the agricultural work in Lexington is done with the market gardeners from January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1952 The report is divided into the A meeting of interest to all growers was held at Antonio Busa's farm on Lowell several sections required by the By-Laws Road Of particular interest were the various types of vegetable packages used in marketing (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1952 Leaders within the town who helped with the Country-wide program of interest 1 Town of Lexington vs A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior to all market gardeners were August Schumacher, William Burnham, Joseph Tropeano,and Antonio Buss Court No 151658 Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117 Lexington is represented on the Women's Advisory Council by Mrs Norman 2 Josephine P Bailey vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- Jones and Lexington women participated in a wide range of Extension programs These include discussions of "More Food for Your Dollar" and "Managing the missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155572 Petition for jury assessment Family Income" of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes Demonstration meetings included "Effective Windows," "Slip Cover Making," 3 W John Baskin, et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County "The Art of Sandwich Making' Five groups saw the "Christmas Everywhere" Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155570 Petition for jury assess- program presented, and Lexington was represented at the leadership classes in ment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes American Country and Folk Dancing 4 Town of Lexington vs a Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court Ninety six bays and girls carried on 4-H activities in gardening, poultry, live- No 160480 Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under stock, clothing, knitting, and food preparation Ten leaders and assistant leaders General Laws, Chapter 117 supervised the groups 4-H in Lexington is sponsored by the Grange and guided 5 Ernest B Johnson, Jr, vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court by an active 4-H Town Committee of which Mrs James McCauley is Chairman. No 160246 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment. During National 4-H Week, all Club members, leaders, and some parents enjoyed a fine banquet and entertainment The spring achievement program was held 6 Elmina Munroe, by her Conservators, vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex with the Grange, and in the fall, Club members had a splendid exhibit at the Superior Court No 162939 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment Grange Fair At 4-H Recognition Night, the Grange awarded cash prizes to Club 7 Ernest B Johnson, Jr, vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court members doing the best agricultural work during the year Nine Club members No 162940 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment shared in the money. The four highest were: David Cheever, the Brinklow Brothers, Stephen Klyce, and Charles Glen David Cheever was the best gardener 8 Victor H Harmon et al vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington in the County, and was awarded a medal in the National Garden Contest, and a et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 163710 Appeal under General Laws, Chapter trip to the State 4-H Congress held in Boston Lexington Garden Club members 143, Section 10 from order of Building inspector and report of survey board wan more prizes in the State 4 H Vegetables Show than any other town in the County Many prizes were also won at the County pair. Twenty-seven girls took 9. Greenough Bros, Inc vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court part in County Girls' Day at Cary Memorial Hall, Twenty-four Club members No 164524. Action for alleged breaches of contracts for construction of South attended Camp Middlesex Branch Vine Brook sewer and of Mill Brook sewer Respectfully submitted, 10 Town of Lexington vs Rose Scurto, Middlesex Superior Court No 15535 W. 1,BURNHAM, Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning and Building By-Laws Town Director 11, Paul Bowser vs Middlesex County Commissioners and the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 166346 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking land on East Street for highway purposes 12. Rosabel F Smart et al vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No, 166947 Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 150 ANNUAL REPORTS 13 Victor A Harmon et al vs Ernest A Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Superior 3 Viano Properties, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No Court No. 166916 Action of tort for damages X-91677 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax ]4 Victor A Harmon et at vs Ernest A Lindstrom et als, Middlesex Superior 4 Viano Properties, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. Court No 166919 Action of tort for damages 29280 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax 15 Walter E Bickford et al vs Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 167243 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking 5 George M Nonnemaker vs Town of Lexington, District Court of Central of land on Waltham Street for highway purposes Middlesex No 13734 Action for property damage 16 Mildred A Heywood vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court 6 Gail W Smith vs Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission No 167696 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of land No 51-126 Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for on Waltham Street for highway purposes variance of Zoning By-Law, 17 Town of Lexington vs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Su- 7 Town of Lexington vs A Resident of the Town,Middlesex Superior Court perior Court No 171102 Petition for assessment of damages arising out of Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, taking of land for the new route 128 Chapter 117 18 Town of Lexington vs. Harry D Hull et al, Middlesex Superior Court 8. Re-Lex Realty Co vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No, No. 16582 Equity, Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law X-95661 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax 19 Edward H Blaguszewski et al vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior 9. Town of Lexington vs Clarence Philip Shannon et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 173466 Action for personal injuries and property damage from alleged Court No. Equity 17169 Bill in equity to enjoin alleged violation of Zoning street defect. By-Law 20 Town of Lexington vs Joseph Monsignore et al, Middlesex Superior 10 H. Irving Currier vs Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission Court No. 16791 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law No 51-139 Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for vari- ance of Zoning By-Law 21 Town of Lexington vs Joseph A Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No 16858 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By Law. 11 Board of Appeals vs Emergency Housing Commission, Middlesex Superior Court No 180549 Petition for certiorari to quash decision of Emergency Housing 22, Commonwealth vs. Joseph G. McEachern, Middlesex Superior Court No Commission that reversed decision of Board of Appeals and granted a variance of 40750 Criminal. Complaint for violation of Zoning By Law,appealed by defendant Zoning By-Law on the appeal of H Irving Currier from conviction in District Court of Central Middlesex 12 Employers' Fire Insurance Co. vs Attilio D. Daddario, Town of Lexington 23 Continental Casualty Company vs Attilio D Daddario and Town of Lex- et als, Suffolk Superior Court No. Equity 66129 Bill in equity to establish debt engton et als, Suffolk Superior Court No 64846 Equity. Suit by surety company of Daddario to plaintiff and to reach and apply alleged indebtedness of Lexington against contractor for whom it issued performance bond and Town of Lexington to Daddario joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town 13 American Employers Insurance Co vs. Attilio D. Daddario, Town of 24 Town of Lexington vs Viano Properties, Inc et al, Middlesex Superior Lexington et als, Suffolk Superior Court No. Equity 66130. Bill in equity to Court No 16994 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Building dy-Law establish debt of Daddario to plaintiff and to reach and apply alleged indebtedness and Zoning By-Law of Lexington to Daddario. 25 Town of Lexington vs. Benjamin A, Simeone et at, Middlesex Superior 14. Willard S Levengs et al vs. County of Middlesex and Town of Lexington, Court No 17001 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law Middlesex Superior Court No. 181523 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road for highway purposes 26. Arthur R Ferrera et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-90869 Petition for abatement of real estate tax 15 Howard W Hollis et al vs County Commissioners of Middlesex County and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 181501 Petition for jury (b) All actions brought against the Town during 1952 assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road 1 Robert J Sorrentino et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board for highway purposes No X 91167 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax 16 Town of Lexington vs Cornelius M Hanrahan, District Court of Central 2 Viano Realty Corporation vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Middlesex Action for property damage No 29279 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 152 ANNUAL REPORTS 1, Josephine P Bailey vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Corn- 15. H. Irving Currier vs. Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155572. Petition for jury assessment No. 51-131 Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. variance of Zoning By-Law Commission reversed the decision of the Board of Settled for$650. Appeals and granted the variance. 2 W. John Baskin et al vs. Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Com- 16. Board of Appeals vs Emergency Housing Commission, Middlesex Superior missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No, 155570. Petition for jury assessment Covert No 180549 Petition for certiorari to quash the decision of the Commission of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes that reversed decision of the Board of Appeals and granted a variance of Zoning Settled for $500 and the conveyance by the Town to the plaintiffs of a parcel By-Law on the appeal of H Irving Currier Judgment entered quashing the of land on Adams Street decision of the Commission 3 John J Kelley et al vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Corn- (di The amounts received by the Town Counsel as a compensation and missioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155571 Petition for jury assessment disbursements for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes during 1952 Settled for $100 SERVICES 4 Carl F Uhlendorf et als vs Town of Lexington and Middlesex County Walter E Bickford et al vs Lexington $275 00 Commissioners, Middlesex Superior Court No 155568 Petition for jury assess- Mildred E Heywood vs Lexington 275 00 ment of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes Lexington vs Harry D Hull and J F White Contracting Co 100 00 Settled for $300 Ernest B Johnson, Jr vs Board of Selectmen 100 00 5 Elmina Munroe by her Conservators vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Lexington vs Joseph Monsignore et al 950 00 Superior Court No 162939 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment Gail W Smith vs Board of Appeals 150 00 Litigation given up by plaintiff and judgment entered for defendants Lexington vs Helen Sencabaugh 30 00 6 Ernest 8 Johnson, Jr vs Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court H Irving Currier vs Board of Appeals 1 10 00 No 162940 Petition for abatement of betterment assessment Settled by partial Board of Appeals vs Emergency Housing Commission 800 5 00 abatement Arthur R Ferrera vs Board of Assessors Lexington vs Rose Scurto 300 00 7 Walter E Bickford et al vs Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior £Imine Munroe vs Board of Selectmen 60 00 Court No 167243 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking Muriel Felts vs Joseph Moretti 75 00 of land on Waltham Street for highway purposes Settled for $300 Hanscom Airport 600 00 8 Mildred A Heywood vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court Lexington vs Joseph A Goodwin 360 00 No 167696 Petition for jury assessment of damages arising out of taking of Lowell Street Dump 30 00 land on Waltham Street for highway purposes Settled for $300 Miscellaneous claims by and against the Town 200 00 9 Town of Lexington vs Rose Scurto, Middlesex Superior Court No George Brox, Inc—claims 50 00 15535 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning and Building By Laws Lexington vs C P Shannon et al 270 00 Final decree for removal of building was enforced through contempt proceedings Foreclosure of Tax Lien—Land Court Case No 32017 25 00 and the building was removed Massachusetts Broken Stone Co vs S Cali and Lexington, trustee 25 00 Lexington vs Commonwealth of Massachusetts 75 00 10 Town of Lexington vs Harry D Hull et al, Middlesex Superior CourtLexington vs Bradford Motors and Viano Properties, Inc 90 00 No 16582 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law FinalRe-Lex Realty Co vs Beard of Assessors 25 00 decree entered against defendants enjoining the violation 11 Town of Lexington vs Joseph Monsignors et al, Middlesex Superior Court $5,000 00 No 16791 Equity Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By Law Final decree DISBURSEMENTS entered against defendants enjoining the violation Lexington vs Viano Prop=rhes, Inc &Bradford Motors Co 12 Arthur R. Ferrera et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. Service of subpoena $8 70 X-90869 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax Settled by a partial Viano Pr,pertics, Inc.vs. Board of Assessors abatement Viano Realty Corp,vs. Board of Assessors 13 Gail W Smith vs Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission Fees for transfer to formal procedure 10 00 No. 51-126 Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for variance from Zoning By-Law Commission granted variance in part and denied Town of Lexington opyof finalvdecree Joseph A. GoodwinGoodwin copy of decree against Goodwin 1 00 it in part. Service of final decree on Goodwin 5 50 14 Re-Lex Realty Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. Service of process in contempt matter .. 5.50 X-95661 Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax, Disposed of by appellant waiving its appeal 12 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS Town of Lexington va Joseph Monsignote et al REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE Witness expense 37 32 Transcript of testimony of first trial 17 50 Service of summons on Casey 6 00 Certified copy of final decree 90 December 31, 1952 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Service of copy of final decree on Monsignors 5 40 Lexington, Massachusetts 67 12 Gail W Smith vs Board of Appeals Gentlemen Certified copy of deed 43 The Dental Clinic Committee submits its report for the year ending December Town of Lexington vs.C. P.Shannon et al 31, 1952 Service of process on defendants 9 95 School Dentist James A. Malloy, D.M.D. Town of Lexington vs Helen Sencabaugh Assistant Barbara O'Connor Real estate attachment 3 10 r---Fillings—1 Extractions-, Bedford Airport No.of Temp. perm. Temp Perm Treat- Clean- s toll Calls to Washington 13 51 School Patients Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth merits ings Adams 37 111 96 18 5 13 2 Town of Lexington vs.Harry D Hull and J F Fiske 14 33 38 17 2 3 4 White Contracting Co Franklin 23 48 84 16 6 16 9 Certified copy of final decree against Hull .. . .., 1 30 Hancock 12 17 42 9 5 7 4 Service of final decree . . .. . . . . 4 20 Munroe 15 16 IO2 18 2 6 4 Parker 8 7 40 11 — 8 3 5 50 Junior High 42 — 309 4 13 38 14 H.Irving Currier vs.Board of Appeals Senior High 18 — 62 -- 7 10 3 Stenotype Reporters Guild for recording hearing 25.00 ._._ Board of Appeals vs. Emergency Housing Commission TOTALS 169 232 773 93 40 101 43 Entry fee—petition for certiorari 5 00 Stenotype Reporters Guild for transcript of testi- Number of New Patients . 61 mony . 26.00 Number finished .... . 96 Service of process .. 12.30 Total Number of Fillings and Treatments .... 1106 Total Number of Extractions . 133 43 30 Number of X-Rays taken 123 Muriel Felts vs Joseph Moretti Number of Emergency Cases Treated ... . 28 Service of witness summons and witness fee 10 25 Total of fees collected $150.25 Victor H. Harmon et al vs.Building Inspector of Hours Operated 357 the Town of Lexington Transcript of testimony 190 00 We wish to express our appreciation to the School Department for redecorating our clinic room this year and for the fine cooperation of all members of the staff Greenough Bros. Inc.vs.Town of Lexington Photostatic copies of checks ... 1.00 Respectfully submitted, General Office Expenses 500.00 899 86 MRS VINCENT P BURKE MRS JOHN F RICH TOTAL $5,899 86 THOMAS 5. GRINDLE I 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 have been privileged to work during the year Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E STEVENS Town Counsel TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 156 ANNUAL REPORTS PERSON NEL THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS- 1952 School Secretaries FRANCES B KNOX, 66 Outlook Drive Superintendent's Office BARBARA E LOSSEZ, 8 Dee Road Superintendent's Office SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIIATION ROSE MARIE McKENNA, 81 Baker Avenue Senior High School JEAN COLE, Fairview Avenue, Bedford Junior High School RUTH MOREY, 90 North Hancock Street (Chairman) Tel LE 9-1131 (Term Expires March 1954) School Physicians DR. HAROLD J. CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue Tel LE 9-1088 MYRON C FISHER, 3 Plainfield Street (Secretary) Tel LE 9-2997 DR. HOWARD W. NEWELL, 12 Clarke Street Tel LE 9 0898 (Term Expires March ]955) DR. MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street Tel. LE 9-2297 CHARLES H. NORRIS, 12 Berwick Road Tel. LE 9-0479-W School Dentist (Term Expires March 1955) DR.JAMES A MALLOY, 4 Waltham Street Tel LE 9-2153 GEORGE W. SLADE, 105 Gleason Road Tel. LE 9-3441-R School Nurses (Term Expires March 1953) ELSIE G WELTCH, 15 Maple Street, Arlington Tel AR 5 2012 RUTH L. CLARKE, 198 Foilen Road Tel LE 9-0597-M GEORGE P. WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue Tel LE 9-1194 (Term Expires March 1953) Supervisor of Attendance ELSIE G WELTCH, 15 Maple Street, Arlington Tel AR 5 2012 Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in each month except July and August in the Committee Room in the high school building. Census BARBARA O'CONNOR, 290 Marrett Road Tel. LE 9-0713-M SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS Americanization Teacher GLADYS M ANDERSON, 16 Winthrop Road Tel LE 9-2826 THOMAS S GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Retired August 30, 1952 JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, 24 Muzzey Street Tel. LE 9-1276 Lexington Evening School Office—High School Building Tel LE 9-0277 HERBERT M GODDARD (Director), 43 Hillside Ave., Bedford Tel LE 9-1170-J TOWN OF LEXINGTON 157 158 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE feeling that Lexington had outgrown such a union and needed the full time of its Superintendent of Schools which it had shared for FOR THE YEAR 1952 thirty years The question carried Early in the spring Mr Thomas S Grindle indicated to the School Committee his desire to retire at the end of the school year, To the Citizens of Lexington or by September 1st We quote the statement entered in the Adequate school housing and educational facilities continue to committee records as the best expression of our regret at this be the chief concern of the School Committee as the enrollment of retirement new students maintains an approximate increase of two hundred "Thomas S Grindle, having retired as Superintendent children each year. Using the desirable yardstick of twenty-five of schools on August 31 of this year, the School Corn- children and a teacher per room, this means a need for eight rooms rnittee, as elected officials of the town and state, ex- and eight teachers more per year, and an accompanying increase in the budget and in capital outlay Careful checks of pre-school chil- presses appreciation of the years of devoted service and dren show that this yearly increase in enrollment will continue with leadership given the Lexington Public Schools by him, grade one averaging 475 pupils and other grades growing succes- When Mr. Grindle assumed the direction of the Lexing- ton school system in 1924 it consisted of four elementary sively larger. schools and a high school in the process of enlargement During the summer months six temporary classrooms were made As the town doubled in size he counselled committees from lunchrooms and play areas at Adams, Fiske, Hancock, Munroe toward the enlargement of the plant, carefully selected and Parker Schools, most of which we hope to restore to their proper teachers for a growing staff and studied new trends in use iri the fall of 1953 when the opening of the new high school and education thoughtfully before recommending their adop- the temporary transferral of grade nine to that building will free tion. some of the present junior high rooms for elementary use for a few "He has retired from a job well done, turning over to years. It is obvious, however, that more elementary school buildings his successor a school system which ranks amongst the are needed,and an Elementary School Building Facilities Committee best in the Commonwealth was authorized at the 1952 Annual Town Meeting to study the needs and to prepare future plans in ample time to avoid further "For his untiring efforts and lasting accomplishments, emergency housing the Town of Lexington will be forever grateful." The construction of the new high school is proceeding satisfac- To find a new superintendent the Committee consulted with torily under the combined direction of the School and Building outstanding schools of education, received innumerable applica- Committees and will open next fall. A contract for partial drainage tions, interviewed many candidates, and visited some. After much and roadways was let in February. That contract was terminated deliberation, the Committee offered the position to Mr John Black- when additional funds for site improvement were voted at the hall Smith, then Superintendent of Schools in Foxborough Mr. November Special Town Meeting and the writing of specifications Smith accepted the position and came to Lexington on August 1st, for complete site development is now in process thus having a month to familiarize himself with the town and The Veterans' Memorial Library in the new high school was also schools before taking full charge voted in November, and the School Committee, as authorized by the The School Committee has held many meetings beyond the ones vote, is preparing final plans so that the library may be completed regularly scheduled for alternate Monday evenings. In this difficult before the opening of the school year of changing administration we have found the staff most In March the School Committee placed the question of terming- est in schools shown by parents and citizens, particularly through willing and cooperative We are appreciative of the increasing inner tion of the Lexington-Bedford Superintendency Union on the ballot, TOWN of LEXINGTON 159 160 ANNUAL REPORTS parent-teacher organizations, and credit many of the decisions of REPORT OF THE the School Committee in the conduct of the schools to the con- structive criticism received from them SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr Smith's first report as Superintendent of Lexington Schools follows herewith and we recommend it be read carefully for a fuller understanding of Lexington school problems and aims To the School Committee and Citizens of Lexington, I herewith submit my Respectfully submitted, first annual report RUTH MOREY, Chairman FOREWORD MYRON C FISHER No report to the stockholders of a corporation H. NORRIS po truly telt; the story of what GEORGE W SLAKE has occurred in the industry during the year Major accomplishments are fisted GEORGE P WADSWORTH and statistics bring out certain facts But the real accomplishments within the organization can never be accurately reported, and the shareholder may never have School Committee the true picture of the business A school system in many ways is comparable to an industrial company, and the annual report to the citizens of the community, the stockholders, usually dwells on buildings, repairs, transportation, budgets, and large scale curriculum revisions Time and space make impossible the reporting of the activities of the classroom, Yet, it is what goes on between teacher and student that determines the educa- In Memory of tional accomplishments, the major concern of school business H. WEBSTER THOMAS As Lexington continues to grow in size, it will become increasingly difficult 1903-1952 for the annual school report to deal in fine details and intimate incidents It will become more and more a responsibility of those associated with our schools to encourage parents and citizens to visit our classrooms and to secure at first hand the knowledge of what is going on in our schools There wilt be found the true and detailed school report. After all, it is what is happening to our boys and �4 girls that counts most with us. Our interest in buildings, equipment, finance, personnel, and even curriculum is a passing matter, How well our children stand up is our everlasting concern, and how we prepare them for their places in adult society can be observed and judged only in the daily classroom For six years, 1944- 1950, Mr. Thomas gave unstintingly of his time and efforts as a member of the Lexington School Committee; and as Chairman of ll the Committee during the last four years, his leadership was the vital factor in The pages that follow contain the official school report We hope it wre the development of a teachers' salary schedule and a general school survey, He merit your reading and serious thought But for the Real School Report you are worked tirelessly in outlining plans for the maintaining and renovating of existing referred to the more than one hundred and fifty learning areas in the Lexington school buildings and his courageous attitude was instrumental in the securing of schools We cordially invite you to come and secure a first-hand report of our the new high school building. schools The death of H Webster Thomas on March 6, 1952 deprived Lexington of BUILDINGS AND ENROLLMENT a vigorous community leader and a motivating force for better schools School buildings and school enrollment should be considered as one subject. When you discuss one you immediately weigh the other. Everyone seems convinced that the population of Lexington is growing and almost every individual agrees that our school numbers are also on the increase. How much? Five years ago, October 1947, our official school enrollment was 2,413. On October 1, 1952, our official school census showed 3,247. This in- crease has come in spite of the elimination of Bedford students in our high school. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 161 162 ANNUAL REPORTS Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools Pre-School Accounting Oct 1947 Oct 195Z We believe we are compiling an accurate pre-school census There are a Senior High School 587 512 number of obstacles to securing complete figures, however, and to date actual Junior High School . .. . . 537 645 enrollments have proven estimates to be too conservative. Our census taker follows Adams School 400 473 closely records of births from the Town Offices, a service organization gives us Franklin School 223 229 splendid cooperation in supplying information about families moving in and out Hancock School 228 303 of town, and our teachers submit monthly census reports from information secured Munroe School 211 290 from the children in the classrooms. As of December 31, 1952, our pm-school Parker School 227 390 census supplied the following estimates for our first grades in the next four Fiske School — 405 years _,___, Year to Enter First Grade Number 2,413 3,247 1953 430 1954 455 Since 1947, Lexington has erected one elementary building, the Fiske School, 1955 462 planned for approximately 275 children, and a new high school to accommodate 1956 366* about 750 students It would appear that new facilities for slightly over 1,000 �"-' students and a school population growth of 835 would quite adequately take care * This figure is admittedly incomplete at this time and there is no reason to of the present situation. But the problem is not as obviously solved believe there will be any great drop-off in 1956 Our 1947 elementary enrollment was 1,289, and in 1952 we counted 2,090 DISTRIBUTION OF ENROLLMENTS** children in our first six grades. Over the same period our permanent elementary Year Adams Fiske Franklin Hancock Munroe Parker Total seating capacity was increased by 275 1953 97 60 78 62 45 88 430 1954 107 71 69 57 61 90 455 The next logical question may well be, "How has the elementary increase 1955 108 55 86 61 64 88 462 been handfed? During the summer of 1952 six substandard classrooms were 1956 91 47 72 46 44 66 366 constructed in the Parker, Fiske, Adams, Munroe, and Hancock Schools In — addition, two third floor rooms in the Hancock School are used and at the Fiske •• Children have been placed in the schools nearest to their homes without School the remedial room and the teachers' room are used as regular classrooms regard to our present transportation program, since there will, of necessity, The created rooms in the five buildings mentioned were erected at the sacrifice have to be changes in our districting in the near future of activity rooms and lunchrooms PERSONNEL September 1953 will see our elementary enrollment increased by at least 225 children This represents approximately eight classrooms Excellent planning on In 1947, there were 120 teachers in the Lexington school system Today, the part of our former superintendent and our School Committee has utilized just we have 140 Earlier in this report, it was shown that our school enrollment in- about every expendable space in our present buildings The only facilities for creased by 835 over the same five year period On the basis of thirty children the fail of 1953 will be in the present junior high building The rooms in that to a teacher, and that figure may be challenged as too high, we might have added building will be free as a result of the four upper grades moving into the new at feast six more teachers, and with some justification ten Undoubtedly, lack high school building and the seventh and eighth grades taking over the present of rooms for the needed instructors was the deciding factor in limiting the increase high school rooms The opening of our new high school building in September will necessitate adding teachers Certain teachers now working on the junior and senior high Early in 1953, the Lexington School Committee will announce a plan for the level will have to devote their time to only one group The expansion of the elementary use of the present junior high school area It is not likely that any high school curriculum, particularly in the shop, homemaking and commercial of the proposals under consideration will meet the unanimous approval of the areas, will call for new teachers, and while our total school enrollment has in- parents and children involved The situation in simple terms is this We need creased by almost 1,000 in five years, we have made no increase in our personnel a minimum of twelve rooms to take care of next year's elementary enrollment. in the fields of art, music, and physical education It is obvious that if we are These rooms for a year or two are available in our present junior high school to do no more than to maintain the programs in these fields on the 1946 basis, building, located in the center of the town Our most severely overcrowded con- we must increase the force ditions are primarily in the Parker, Fiske, and Adams Schools, considered to be Lexington has a fine teaching staff. It is obvious that great care was taken outlying districts And, of course, our heaviest enrollments are in the four lowest when appointments were made, This acute screening must be continued and, if grades (You are referred to our enrollment figures at the end of this report 1 possible, perfected to a greater degree Teachers make the educational program, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 164 ANNUAL REPORTS not fine buildings or equipment Good teachers do more with superior facilities, from teachers, students, and parents tend to make the junior high school a very but first must come the qualified instructor Constant needs to be our search close copy of the senior high Where this exists, the term "junior high" is a for outstanding personnel. If Lexington is to have superior schools, a great deal misnomer and a six-year high school, or an eight-year elementary program with of time must be devoted by the administration to the locating of top teachers in departmentalization in grades seven and eight, might better fit the educational every school area. needs of the community Teachers, once located, may be attracted to a community because of the At this time, our junior high school staff is divided into a number of com- reputation of the schools, the teaching environment, the general attitude and mittees for the purpose of studying our offerings Such areas as curriculum, appearance of the community, and, of course, the salary offered Each town or reporting, guidance, and extra-curricular activities are being analyzed and as city meets the requirements in various degrees spring approaches we hope to have for consideration a number of recommendations for improvement It is planned, too, that parents and students will be consulted To secure teachers, we compete with other school systems In addition, we in the survey and that sharp comparisons will be made with the junior high know we are losing great teaching prospects to industry Life in the spring of programs in other communities 1952, pointed out that some college engineering seniors were being offered $5,000 as a beginning salary It is doubtful that any young man or woman with a Some comment about the school plant may be feasible before ending this training comparable to an engineer's and a desire to teach could hope to receive section on the junior high school For a true transitional school to function $3,000 in New England. Industry recognizes that to perfect and improve its properly, the physical facilities should be neither elementary or senior in nature. product, it must secure the very best personnel available and to attract them Junior high should offer opportunity for exploration in every area of the high salaries commensurate to the ability and training must be offered. It is an indhs- school program, but needs to be always on the physical and mental level of the putable fact that for the development of our greatest asset, our children, we have early adolescent youngster. The science laboratories set up for the high school not recognized this essential boy and girl will not do for the thirteen year old person, and this holds true in the shops, food, and clothing laboratories, as well as in art, music, physical educa SECONDARY EOUCATION tion, and even in the ordinary classroom It is generally acknowledged that the elementary program of instruction ends If Lexington is to continue the junior high program in accordance with the with the completion of the sixth grade, and what follows is considered to be accepted concepts of it as a transitional school, then at some near date serious secondary education Small school systems often have a six year high school,others consideration should be given to a professional survey of the curriculum and have a two year junior high program followed by four years of high school, and buildings, and provision should be made for the carrying out of renovations in the many, such as Lexington have three years of junior high and three years of senior plant in order that the desirable plan of instruction may be carried forth high It should be noted, too, that a number of schools consider the first eight years as elementary and the last four, high school, as secondary The Senior High School Our Junior High 1952 has been a year of preparation to a large measure in our senior high school—preparation for the move to the new high school building and the antici- Lexington's Junior High School at present consists of grades seven, eight, pated expansion of the courses of instruction and nine Beginning in September 1953, the ninth grade will be made a part of At this very writing, a rough draft is in readiness for a school guide its the senior high school, and will undoubtedly continue as part of the high school contents will outline the courses of study to be offered and will give a detailed for several years The fall of 1955 will see close to 850 students in grades description of the various subjects that may be pursued seven, eight, and nine This number would comfortably fill the structure now used by both junior and senior high schools and would certainly provide an en- We shall enter our splendid new building keeping clearly in mind the respon- rollment of sufficient number to offer a good junior high program, should this sibility of the present-day high school to provide a program for each and every division of instruction be considered feasible to continue in Lexington student who attends It is recognized that our modern society makes almost The junior high program of instruction everywhere needs continual surveil- obligatory the attendance of our children in school through age sixteen This means that, whereas fifty years ago only a small percentage of our population lance and evaluation The junior high school is founded on a belief that there is entered and graduated from high school, today just about everyone enters the a period of two or three years when our children belong neither with the young secondary school and we are rapidly approaching the day when everyone may expect group nor the old group They are in a changing status— physically mentally, to graduate It is recognized, too, that everyone who attends is not interested in socially, emotionally, and educationally Not completely have they outgrown the nor capable of taking the so called college preparatory course Those who do not methods and procedures of the elementary school, and not qu'te ready are they take that program have every right to as fine a preparation in the areas of their for the type of instruction, attitudes, and responsibility of the high school For this interests and capabilities and, consequently high school courses in the commercial transitional period, the junior high program was developed, and as a transitional field, arts, crafts, and vocational skills must be offered unit is its main justification If it adheres too much to the elementary school philosophy of teaching it fails; and if it is a mere duplication of the high school It is with this in mind that our high school personnel is at present evaluating program, it is not serving its purpose. In many instances the thinking and pressures our curriculum, and recommending changes and additions; no doubt long recog- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 165 166 ANNUAL REPORTS nized as needed, and now possible to accomplish through the availability of a Interscholastic Intramural Senior High Junior High Senior High Junior High building designed for a secondary program of education in keeping with the needs Basketball—Boys 27 36 78 105 of each individual boy and girl The challenge of developing a program of studies Girls 26 51 1250 to meet the demands of our new physical plant is being met by our high school Baseball 26 26 administration and staff Cross Country 17 Field Hockey 40 47 Extra-Curricular Activities Football 47 25 48(Tag) 100 Golf 10 Lexington High School has a strong extra-curricular program As is true in Hockey 17 24 most communities, many of the activities are carried on after school hours and, Soccer .. . .. 51 63 accordingly, many students for various reasons are excluded from them Yet, it Softball—Boys 42 39 has long been established that the benefits from the student activities are equal Girls 23 in many instances to the traditional classroom recitation, and in some cases the Tennis—Boys 17(Tourn 1 10 learning experiences are more vivid and lasting Thought must be given to pro- Girls 9 23 14 viding greater participation in the extra-curricular program Track 40 10 Volleyball—Boys 54 100 Girls 65 85 The opportunity for students to conduct their own activities and to accept the responsibility for programs should be continually under observation The An accounting of the athletic program will be found in the statistical section authority of the administration need not be and cannot be relinquished,but through of this report proper guidance and leadership, our students can in a large measure take charge of the activities and programs specifically student-interest in nature Our schools ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS have a very real responsibility for preserving and furthering the principles of democracy and there 's no better way to fulfill this charge than through student The number one problem confronting our elementary schools is space This government in our public high schools Opportunities are unlimited and we need has been already mentioned to some degree in this report Nothing further needs to explore them diligently. to be said at this time, since an elementary survey committee will make a report at the Annual Town Meeting in 1953, except to report that we must constantly plan ahead for the obvious growth still to come in our school population Athletics Language Arts Course of Study This past year saw cross-country added as a recognized high school athletic activity In addition to offering boys interested in this fall sport an opportunity For more than a year our entire elementary teaching staff under the leadership to compete with neighboring schools, it will prove a valuable training for those of Mrs Ethel Bears has been developing a course of study in the language arts. who will participate in the distance events during the spring track season It is hoped that this guide may be completed before the end of the current school year. Every phase of our English language activities, reading, listening, writing, and speaking is being considered by our teachers All coaches worked during the fall months with the Superintendent of Schools and Principals in the preparation of a revised salary schedule for men and women Single-Sessions coaches on both the junior and senior high school levels The new schedule, effective January 1, 1953, brings Lexington's coaching salaries in line with many The first three months of 1952 saw all elementary grades operating on a of the schools with whom our high school teams compete single-session basis Schools started fifteen minutes earlier in the morning and dismissed about an hour and a quarter earlier in the afternoon Children remained The costs of operating the competitive athletic program, and this should not at school for lunch and the shortened noon hour, plus curtailed recess made a be confused with the regular school physical education activities, continue to school day slightly shorter than the traditional two-session school program increase at an alarming rate Added charges by officials, police, and ticket takers At the conclusion of the experiment, parents and teachers were asked to vote and sellers at games have brought expenditures to such a high point that we have ' on a continuance for a similar period in 1953. An overwhelming majority voted to no sport in which the income equals the expenses. High school athletics through try the one-session program for another year, and by vote of the School Committee out the country are in danger of continuance as public performances unless costs all elementary schools will operate on a single-session basis from January 5, 1953 can be reduced or, and there is such a tendency, the taxpayers are willing to through March 27, 1953. underwrite the contests During the spring and fall months, teachers were asked to list the advantages The numbers who participated in the interscholastic and intramural athletic and disadvantages of the one-session day. These were summarized and distributed programs during the past year were: to parents in December The statement as sent follows' TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 468 ANNUAL REPORTS Summary of One-Session Questionnaire !previous year. Requests were received for a number of courses not offered, and in Foreword: A number of teachers, administrators and professors have done some spite of an announcement that no commercial subjects would be available, over professional research on this matter Attempts have been made on a scien- .one hundred inquiries were received for business courses. tific basis to determine which system makes possible the greater educa- tional Throughout our country there is a great interest by adults for evening instruc- To achievements—the, nothingcoesin hass-seenn plan,aor the double growingion system. tion New school buildings with fine equipment and materials encourage the To date, conclusive been established The conviction that we need a longer school day, or a longer school year, or a greater 'demand and it is not unlikely that each year will see more communities offering number of years in our school program if we are to include and accomplish programs in the academic field as well as in arts and crafts. all that both the public and the teaching profession believes belongs in LOOKING FORWARD the modern curriculum, has, no doubt,been a factor in evaluating research It is but natural that a new superintendent of schools will be asked many Advantages of the Single Session times, "What do you see ahead for our schools?" Listed are a number of matters 1 More time for children to be outdoors that we may look forward to in the future Some may come quite soon, others may be delayed and some may be lost in the development of new plans and policies 2 Shorter noon hour not so tiring for children Leaves children less tired We may look forward to for class periods to follow 3 Eliminates noon travel in bad weather months a A revised high school curriculum in keeping with the changing needs of 4 Children realize short day necessitates great application bur youth and made possible by the modern facilities of our new building, 2 Additional elementary classrooms to relieve present overcrowded build- 5 Children home before dusk and in advance of heavy traffic. Ings and far the definite continuance of increased enrollment, and for the desirable 6 Eliminates long noon play period that often becomes a supervisory inclusion of kindergartens, problem 3 Expansion on all grade levels in the programs of art, music, physical 7 Eliminates the"let down" period after two o'clock education, industrial arts, and homemaking, 8 Provides in-service training opportunities for teachers 4 Additional supervisory and administrative personnel needed tq keep pace 9 All children eating lunches at school presents opportunity for wider ac- 'with the increase in physical plant and equipment, teachers and students, quaintanceship nceship 5 A survey of the junior high school program and a renovation of the 10 "After-school" helppossible without loss of playtime present building in order to adapt it for an acceptable junior high school curriculum if Lexington is to continue on a 6-3-3 educational program, 6 The development of a more thorough maintenance program for our Disadvantages of the Single Session valuable school buildings, and, 1 Interval at noon not long enough to relax 7 A continual search for outstanding teachers to make Lexington's good 2 Teachers under pressure from opening bell to dismissal with little or schools better no break ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3 Same school program cannot be accomplished because of shortened time, It is not possible to list all the organizations and individuals outside of the 4 Enriched program not possible because of curtailed day staff who make contributions of every conceivable nature to our schools during 5 No noon period available for socializing beyond the immediate classroom the year. To attempt to make a list would certainly accomplish one thing—some 6. Disturbs and curtails the work of the special teachers in Art, Music and groups or persons would be inadvertently omitted When we say "thank you" Physical Education. right here, we hope you will understand that no matter what your share was, our 7 Atmosphere is one of hurriedness which is not conducive to good teach- Committee, teachers, and, most of all, our children are genuinely appreciative +ng, planning, or learning As for your superintendent, 1 want to specifically mention the great help S. No time to meet children informally at noon and to work with individual extended to me during these orientation months by our teachers, custodians, situations secretaries, and everyone associated with our schools. No new person could hope for a warmer welcome or more sincere cooperation. Our School Committee has 9 Eating facilities in our schools vary and in some situations a good noon done much to make my start easier and I am well aware of the understanding and luncheon cannot be provided patience extended to me by them as a group and as individuals. 10. Teachers do not have the comparable time given by industry for lunch In Particularly do I wish to express my appreciation to my predecessor, Thomas many instances they are actually on duty five and a half hours S Grindle He has been most generous with his time and knowledge, and it is a great comfort to realize that he is available for consultation and guidance, I am, EVENING CLASSES indeed, indebted to him. The demand by adults for evening classes continues to increase, and this Respectfully submitted, October saw over five hundred registrations as compared to four hundred the JOHN BLACKBALL SMITH, December 31, 1952 Superintendent of Schools TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 170 ANNUAL REPORTS HEALTH REPORT The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, acting under the authority of state legislation, has established new rules and regulations relative to the physical examinations of school children These became effective September 1, 1952 STATISTICS Under this new law a more thorough physical examination is given each child at his entrance to school and at intervals of three or four years This may be given by either the family physician or the school physician We prefer to have this health appraisal done by the family physician whenever possible Special health record forms will be given the family on which the doctor AND may record his findings This year all children in the fourth grades are having a thorough physical examination with the parent present if possible The 7th, 10th, and 12th grades have also had examinations All pupils participating in sports are given an examination at the beginning of FINANCIAL REPORTS each season Number of physical examinations Dr Crumb 305 Dr Newell 669 OF THE Dr Perry 286 Number with enlarged tonsils .. 83 Number with heart murmurs 12 Number with defective skin ... 11 Number with pronated arches .. 38 LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Number with eye defects .... 77 Number with hearing defects 31 Number of eye defects corrected 48 Number of children with ear defects under treatment 21 Respectfully submitted. GENERAL INFORMATION MISS ELSIE G WELTCH, MRS RUTH L CLARKE, School Nurses REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE AND Number of home visits .... 122 Number of truants . 38 There were no court cases this year. Respectfully submitted, DIRECTORY ELSIE G WELTCH, 1952 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 172 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUMMARY OF SCHOOL COSTS Salaries Total 1952 Expenditures for Salaries and Expenses $688,089 82 Income and Reimbursements 1952 Appropriation for Salaries .. . . $564,673 49 Tuition Expenditures Town of Bedford .. $ 1,990 00 General Control. Other Tuition 874 00 Superintendent,Attendance Supervisor,Sec- City of Boston 1,718 46 retaries $14,231 04 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Expenses of Instruction School Funds and State Aid for Public Principals' Salaries 35,325 52 Schools-Chapter 70 74,856 18 Teachers' Salaries 463,346 83 State Wards 5,749 76 Rentals and Miscellaneous 968 44 Expenses Operat'g School Plant Wages of Janitors 34,827 96 Taral Income 86,156 84 Maintenance Net Cost of Schools for 1952 Repairs, etc 8,10692 $601,93298 Auxiliary Agencies *Cost Per Pupil Comparisons 1951-1952 School Year Health 7,051 64 Elementary Junior High Senior High Miscellaneous Expenses Lexington $195 22 $235 05 $292 60 Atypical Education 253 75 In Massachusetts Towns Over 5,000 Total Expenditures for Salaries 563,143 66 Population 180 93 246 01 304 43 In All Massachusetts Towns&Cities 195 29 254 99 318 56 Unexpended Salary Budget $ 1,529 83 " Figures issued by Massachusetts Department of Education Expenses SEGREGATED BUDGETS-1952 1952 Appropriation for Expenses ..... .. . $125,000 00 Vocational Education Tuition Expenditures• Appropriation $2,700 00 General Expense. Special Appropriation December 1952 825 00 $3,525 00 School Committee Expenses $ 391 56 Superintendent's Other Expenses 1,804 78 Expenditures Expenses of Instruction Tuition . 2,785 42 Textbooks 12,239 10 Transportation .. 447 72 3,233 14 Stationery & Miscellaneous Supplies 19,759.52 Expenses Operating School Plant Unexpended Balance $ 291.86 Fuel 15,839 50 Total Expenditures , , $3,233.14 Misc (Power, Janitors' Supplies) 17,913 84 Income. I Reimbursement: Maintenance: Repairs, etc 27,036 46 Tuition .. . .. 894 37" Auxiliary Agencies. Transportation 142,70* 1,037 07 Libraries 1,454.88 Net Cost for 1952 Health ....... . 621 60 $2,196.07 Transportation 13,770 19 Vocational Education-Handicraft Classes Miscellaneous Expenses: Appropriation $4,900 00 Sundries 465.07 Expenditures Atypical Education 260 60 Salaries of Director, Instructors, Clerical and Outlays-New Equipment . . 13,389.06 Janitors $4,900 00 4,900.00 Total Expenditures for Expenses 124,946 16 Unexpended Expense Budget $ 53.84 Unexpended Balance .. $ 0 00 George-Barden Fund Balance January 1, 1952 604,69 LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Pupils Enrolled October 1,1952 by Grades and by Ages Over Grand AGES 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 Total Total Grade I Boys 70 151 11 232 Girls 69 130 2 201 433 Grade II Boys 39 134 17 3 1 .. .. 194 GIrls 39 118 11 168 362 Grade III Boys 55 116 30 .. 201 Girls 46 117 10 174 375 Grade IV Bays53 110 27 2 92 Girls 48 100 8 1 . . .. 57 349 Grade V Boys 38 99 22 4 .. 63 Girls 52 90 12 2 56 319 Grade VI Boys 1 27 64 18 3 . .. ... . .. . .. 13 Girls 37 64 12 2 1 16 229 Special Class Boys 2 1 6 3 3 3 18 Girls 1 1 1 1 1 .... . 5 23 Grade VII Boys .... . . 32 64 22 3 121 Girls 45 67 11 123 244 uGrade VIII Boys 23 52 21 3 2 .. 101 Girls 35 49 11 1 96 197 Grade IX Boys 27 64 15 2 108 Girls 35 49 11 1 96 204 Grade X Boys 1 20 40 16 4 81 Girls 1 26 57 13 1 98 179 Grade XI Boys 21 44 14 79 Girls 29 53 8 90 169 Grade XII Boys - .... . . . 23 46 13 2 1 85 Girls 22 49 6 1 78 163 Post Graduates Girls 1 1 1 TOTAL Boys 70 190 200 188 182 155 126 112 108 108 82 87 64 13 2 1 1688 Girls 69 169 166 177 162 136 123 117 99 87 98 90 58 6 1 1 1559 GRAND TOTAL 139 359 366 365 344 291 249 229 207 195 180 177 122 19 3 2 3247 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT (includes Junior and Senior High Schools) .1 y 1,1952—December 31,1952 Nome s o' _ c » V _ _ q 1 A T p 2'F ', 6 �� I- Balance—January I, 1952 ......... ., $ 78053 Town Appropriation 11,750 00 Admissions 5394 15 $2 472 50 $17 30 2,883 95 TOTALS $394 15 $2,472 50 $17.30 .... $15,414 48 Expenditures Cleaning and repair $143.55 $44.00 $57 00 $20 00 $941 75 $50 00 $127 35 $30 00 $22 05 $1,435 70 Coaches' travel and meetings ........ .. . 67 20 25 00 92,20 Custodians,police,men 266 75 234 00 500 75 Dues,conferences,fees 6.50 33 63 5 00 53 00 24.50 16.50 89 13 Equipment 241,70 432 47 66 50 2,446 19 385.20 240 04 • $277 90 4,090.00 Insurance 139 29 . . 139,29 Officials 146 00 36 60 277 00 300.00 38 00 9 60 807 20 Salaries—physician's 100 00 100 00 coaches' .. 350 00 455.00 100.00 925 00 415 00 150 00 150.00 100 00 60 00 2,705 00 Prrnting • 27.40 72 76 .... 100.15 Rental of ice . ..,. . 415 00 .. 415 00 4Transportation .. .. 247.00 94.50 294 25 20.00 4 62 356 50 357 00 116.00 57 50 54,00 1,60137 Guarantee .... 203 90 203.90 Movies 255 00 255 00 Miscellaneous .. . 6 94 3 79 44.60 4 00 188 47 247 80 TOTALS $1,134 75 $175 10 $1,850 44 $45 00 $174 12 56,069 88 $1,691 80 5653 89 $275 50 $441 50 $270.52 $12,782.50 BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1952—$2,631 98 Petty Cash Account Balance—January 1, 1952 ... $39.74 Spent during year 38 27 Balance—December 31, 1952 $1 47 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 174 ANNUAL REPORTS Expenditures ROSTER OF TEACHERS Salaries of Instructors 135 41 Senior High School Unexpended Balance $ 469 28 Yrs In Total Expenditures from Town Appropriation $4,900 00 Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex Credits to Vocational Education—Handicraft Classes Manfred L Warren Principal Bowdoin College, B A Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachusetts $1,966 13* Columbia Univ, M A 25 Tuition 80 55 Irving F Sherwood Asst Prin,Science Univ of N H, B A 27 Smith-Hughes Fund 240 42 H John Adzigian Geometry,Cons Ed Harvard Univ, B 5 Registration Fees 507 00 2,794 10 Tufts College, M Ed 11 Hilda M Allen Latin Radcliffe College, M A 1 Net Cost for 1952 $2,105 90 Jennie Buinievicz English Middlebury College, M A 2 --- Amy Campbell Business Training Burden College 24 * This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending August Wilbur E Cheever Head of English Dept Harvard Univ, B A,M A 5 31, 1951 Lancelot B Cooper Biology, Health Springfield Col, B S Ed 10 Herbert M Goddard Physics,Math Middlebury College, B A 10 Americanisation Classes Helen L Harriman History CoT of St Elizabeth, B.A 6 Appropriation $ 203 00 Isabel Harriman English Colby College, B A 2 Expenditures Chester D Ingraham English, General Ed Tufts College, B A Salaries $ 200 00 200 00 Columbia Univ, M A 6 Margaret F Kinley English Acadia Univ, M A 6 Unexpended Balance $ 3 00 Margaret J Leake French, Spanish Earlham College, B A 19 Myrtle A Marshall History, Law Dalhousic Univ, B A 7 Total Expenditures $ 200 00 Helen I McIntyre Dean,Social Studies Boston Univ, B A, M A 26 Income Kenneth Moyle Mathematics Bucknell Univ, B A, M A 19 Reimbursement Constance C Murray History Bates College, B A Commonwealth of Massachusetts $ 100 00 Boston Univ, M A 6 Elizabeth H Ratte French Boston Univ, A.8., M A. 6 Net Cost for 1952 .... $ 100 00 Lillian M Spidle Business Training Salem T C, B 5 Ed 22 Agnes G.Wheeler Science Univ. of Vermont, B S Ed 8 Out-of-State Travel Junior High School Appropriation $ 300 00 Expenditures' Merrill F Norlin Principal Wesleyan Univ, B A, M A. 26 Travel $ 119 95 $ 119 95 Gladys M Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T C 28 Unexpended Balance $ 180 05 Michel J. Anton General Math Brown Univ., M.A. 1 Philip M.Caughey Geography Bowdoin College, B 5, Net Cost for 1952 ... $ 1 19 95 Harvard Univ, MEd 24 Ruth M Conrad Mathematics Lowell T. C., B.S Ed 7 William H.Cuzner Mathematics U 5. Naval Academy, 13.5 Harvard, M A 18 Berdyne B Eddy Health and Science Ripon College, B A Caroline T Feindel English, Social Studies Bridgewater T.0, B.S. Ed 10 Betty B Gill Music,Math„ Health Elmira College, B A. ,... and Science Josephine C. Hawkins Mathematics Bridgewater T. C. Mary C Houghton English Wellesley Col, B A. 7 Betty King English Bridgewater T C 23 Laura L Marshall Art Mass. School of Art, B S Ed 7 William M.Molloy Social Studies North Adams T.C., 13.5 Ed 8 Vernon W Nickerson Science Bridgewater T C, B S Ed. 3 Robert H Scotland Social Studies Clark Univ, B A. Harvard Univ., M A . TOWN OF LEXINGTON i75 i76 ANNUAL REPORTS Yrs In Yrs In Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. William E Sim Social Studies Boston Univ, B S Elsie P Chapman Junior High Aroostock State Normal Terese M Sullivan English,Math Lowell T C 4 Opportunity Class— School 22 David S.Terry Health and Science Springfield College, B S Jean F Nathan Building Assistant Boston Univ, B S Ed Earl A Turner English Amherst College, B A. 5 Blanche L Whelpley Algebra Salem T C 37 Fiske School Junior— Senior High School Earle B Sukeforth Principal Bridgewater T C, B S Ed 15 Edward E Abell Physical Education Springfield Col., B.P.E. Miriam Bartkus Grade I Fitchburg T C, B S Ed 1 Boston Univ, M Ed. 23 Theresa A Blandino I Boston Univ, B S Ed 5 Sheila M.Creamer Librarian St. Lawrence Univ., B.S. Ed. 5 Grace E Clem I Lowell T C, B S Ed 2 A Irving Dodge Manual Arts Boston Trade School Christine R Allen II E Wash Col of Ed, B A Mass State Courses 27 Carol E Bettis II Lesley College, B S Ed .. Doris B Leavitt Physical Education Rollins College, B A 15 Hazel W.Hoyt I I Boston Univ, B S Ed 2 Eleanor W Mahoney Remedial Reading Worcester T C 3 Joan MacLean III Truro Normal School 1 Robert A. Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T C 24 Susan Wagner III Fitchburg T C, 8 5 Ed Margaret Sandberger Music Colby College Gloria M Brogi 1V Bridgewater T C, B S Ed 3 American Institute 16 Doris M. Nilson IV Framingham T C, B S Ed 4 Gene C Tinglof Household Arts Framingham T. C, B 5. Ed 4 Mary T Cogan V Bridgewater T C. 1 Donald K Tucker Guidance Director Mass State Col, B.5 Ed 5 Merell A Collard, Jr VI Boston University, B.A. 1 Ethel L.Wright Household Arts Keene T C, B S Ed Jean B French Building Assistant Bridgewater T C, B S Ed Syracuse Univ., M.A. 8 Special Elinore W Blackhall Art New England School of Franklin School Design 23 Margaret A Keefe Principal—Franklin Keene Normal School Donald J. Gillespie, Jr. Instrumental Music Boston Univ, 8 Mus 6 and Hancock Schools Boston Univ., M.A. 24 Elizabeth Howe Remedial Reading Wheelock College Josephine Bailey Grade 1 Gorham T. C. 2 Boston Univ, M A 9 Jeanette Marsiiii 1 Salem T. C, B S Ed 7 David S Huston instrumental Music Attending Boston Univ ,... Sally Jane O'Brien II Boston Univ, M Ed 2 Dorothy H Parker Physical Education Sargent, Boston Univ., B.S. .... Joan W Raley I11 Illinois Normal Univ., B.S.Ed. .... Helen F Spooner Music Framingham T. C. 26 Rose R Shattuck III Fitchburg T. C. 4 Adams School Helen F Blinkhorn 1V Lowell T. C., 6.5 Ed. 16 Betty A. Brackett V Plymouth T C, B Ed Ruth E.Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal School Eleanor Blaine VI Bridgewater T C, M Ed 4 Boston University 30 Helen E.Fulton Building Assistant Framingham T C, B S Ed. .... Wilma A Quinn Grade I Bridgewater T C, B S Ed 11 Eileen R.Quirke I Salem T C, B S Ed 3 Carmella Tringale I Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. 4 Hancock School Agnes C Manning II Salem T. C., B.S. Ed. 5 Joan T Steeves II Salem T. C., B S Ed 1 Katherine J. Dargan Grade I Framingham T C, B S Ed 9 Joan M Tonra II Salem T C, B S Ed 2 Nancy J Mitchell I Framingham T C, B.S. Ed. ,. Faye M Burgess III Boston Univ, M Ed .... Violette Dubois II Lowell T. C., B.S. Ed. 4 Susan B.Guy III Salem Teachers College 4 Rita E Walt II Salem T. C., B.S. Ed. 3 Marie T Smith III Boston Univ, B 5 2 Lois E Day III Fitchburg T C, 6 5. Ed 2 E. Belle Fitzgerald IV Keene T. C., B.A. 5 Margaret Sartanowicz III Framingham T C, B S Ed 1 Mary L Mooney IV Lowell T. C., B S. Ed, Marion E. Michaelis IV Keene Normal School 22 Marjorie V Walsh IV Lowell T. C, B S Ed 1 Maureen F O'Neill IV Framingham T. C., B.S. Ed. .... Edith C Alcorn V Lowel T C., B S Ed 11 Irene S Roche V Fitchburg Teachers College Eleanor DeMeritt V Mary Washington Col,B.S.Ed. 6 Margaret 5. Noyes V Bridgewater T C 38 Alice Edgecomb VI Gorham T C., Univ. of N.H, 6 Ethel Bears VI Salem Teachers College 4 Lillian G Meoli VI Boston Univ., M. Ed, 1 Helaine Rothblatt Building Assistant Clark Univ, A B ,... TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ti? 378 ANNUAL REPORTS Yrs In Fiske School Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Carl R Petterson, 6 Hill Street Tel LE 9-1 114-R Munroe School Franklin School Alexander Cumming Principal and Grade 6 Gorham N S, B S Ed Cnlurhbia Uttily, M A. 4 Clarence E MarPhee, 14 Baker Avenue Tel LE 9.2359-W Clare M Corcoran Grade I Framingham T C, B S Ed 1 C_ Mary E Neville I Boston Univ, B S Ed 2 ! Marjorie Mason I I Lowell T C, B S Ed 1 Hancock School Regina McKenna II Lowell T C, B S Ed David Kidd, 7 Butler Avenue Tel LE 9-1174•M Boston Univ, M A 5 Nancy A FitzGerald III Fitchburg T C, B S Ed 6 Louise A Peck III Boston Univ, B 5 Ed Munroe School �� Betty Michelini IV Boston Univ, 13 S Ed 3 Janice H Webb IV&V Plymouth T C,135 Ed William J Marshall, 9 Independence Avenue Tel LE 9-0989-W Margery McKenney V Eastern State Normal 4 Mary M Kinneen Opportunity Class Emmanuel College, B A Boston Univ, M Ed 17 Parker School Evelyn Andelman Building Assistant Framingham T C, B 5 Ed George H Doughty, J r, 75 Paul Revere Road Parker School Hilda L Maxfield Principal Bridgewater 7 C, B.S. Ed. 9 Mildred B Gale Grade I Keene Teachers College 6 Virginia L Sargent 1 Plymouth T C, B 5 Ed 5 Jeanne Crockwell I Wheelock Col, B S Ed 1 Elizabeth Cluin 11 Lowell T C, B S Ed 6 Carolyn Young Il Salem T C, B S Ed 4 Jeannette Gregory III Fitchburg T C, B S Ed Mary E Landry III Salem T C, B 5 Ed 2 Marion Marston Ill Machias Normal School 26 Martha Basile IV Lowell T C, B S Ed 6 Lois M Amaral IV Univ of Vermont, B S Ed Marilyn Kambour V Bridgewater T C, B S Ed. 2 Barbara Read V Framingham T C., B S. Ed. 1 John P Gainey VI Fitchburg 7 C, B$ Ed 1 Dorothy G Phillips VI Univ of Maine, B S Ed 3 Eleanor Moriarty Building Assistant Framingham T C, B S Ed CUSTODIANS High School Arthur R Linfield (Head Custodian), 58 Oak Street Tel LE 9-0984-M Antonio Bacigalupo, 7 Dunham Street Tel LE 9-1733-W Anthony J Janusas, 12 Tucker Avenue William Knight, 18 Bowker Street Tel LE 9-2421-W Thomas F Ryan, Jr, 29 Shirley Street Tel LE 9-0022-R Adams School Thomas Sullivan, 17 Curve Street Tel LE 9-2371 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 179 L-90 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1952 Graduation a[ PROGRAM Jr Jonathan Holman Hathaway President Robert L Higgins Vice-President Marian E White Secretary PROCESSIONAL—"March from Athalia" Mendelssohn Robert B RosenbergerTreasurer Melvin Edward Arsenault Robert P Fleming INVOCATION Rev Francis J Murphy Samuel A Augustine Joan Marilyn Forsythe SENIOR CHORUS—"Morning Hymn" Henschel John M Barry,Jr Walter William Galvin "Mountains" Rasbach Keith Edwin Bond Stanley P Garman Deborah Boyer Sarah M Gay William Paul Brenchick,Jr. Samuel E Gazan "LOOKING AT WORLD ORGANIZATION" Anthony C Busa Gladys Sylvia Gilson Gertrude Verna Busa Chairman Jonathan H HathawayLewis William Bushnell Cynthia Hamlin David Adams Hanson Elizabeth Callahan Jonathan Holman Hathaway The Structure of the United States Carol P Poullays Mildred Laura Cartwright Ronald W Hayes Anna Mary Centauro Robert L Higgins Arthur Chadwick Oliver F Hooper, Jr The Worth of the United Nations Hannah M Whelpley Janet Ann Chapman Robert James Chapman Richard John Ingham What the United Nations Should Be Robert B Rosenberger Edith Hale Cheever Esther D lovino John Cloud Ann Dorothea Josephson Robert Burpee Coffill Plans for Better World Organization . .. . . David A Hanson Carelyt,Colbert Priscilla Keenan Douglas L Cole Shirley M Kirkland Ann Marie Coughlin Richard Allen Koester SENIOR CHORUS—"HalleluJah Chorus" Beethoven Jean Lorraine Crosby Carolyn'Marie Kroll Josephine Cuccinello AWARD OF PRIZES Mr Myron C. Fisher, Jr Marilyn Mae Cumming Kathleen Patricia LaDante Richard J LaFortune Katherine F Dailey June Faye Layte PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Mr Myron C Fisher, Jr. Caniela Marfotie D'Arrign Virginia Anne Lne Representing the School Committee Donald Whitney-t)eFelftte William James Lennon John E DeFelice Barbara Ann Lichtenberg BENEDICTION Rev Francis J Murphy Margaret Florence Delaury Harold F Lombard,Jr Kenneth J Draper,Jr. Danielle M Loomis Paul Arthur DuFour John B Levis RECESSIONAL—Coronation March from "The Prophet" Meyerbeer Carl Durliing Anne Marie Lynah Jeanne Ferguson Diantha Louise MacElroy Jesse A Ferry Mary A Maclnnis Carolyn Anne Fisher David D MacKenzie Charles W. Fittz,Jr Judith Anne Manning CARY MEMORIAL HALL Mary Theresa Fitzpatrick Thomas A McDonough Robert G. Fitzpatrick Marjorie Ames McLauthlin WEDNESDAY, JUNE ELEVENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO Jeanne Marilyn 11 WW1), Shirley Mae Mckellan TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1$} 182 ANNUAL REPORTS Gerald William Meadows Barbara H Rose ANNOUNCEMENTS Walter Robert Mears Robert B. Rosenberger Russell J Medeiros George E Rowe,Jr Joan Marie Meleedy Earl H Rush Carolyn J Merz School Entrance Cynthia E Moakley Richard D M 5arnoarian The minimum entrance age for admission to the first grade is 5 years, 8 ffdwa►c#Paal Modoono Lorraine Seth months on or before September 1, of the year of admission Permission is given ❑enald A Monsignori George.C Sheldon,J r. to children four months below the minimum age to be tested for admission to Patricia D.Mortimer Donald Kenzie Smith grade one if their parents request it But, no tests will be administered after Rabert Russell Muller Anna Mae Stephens October 1st of the year for which admittance is requested Richard H Stevens Prnytro James-Nesterenko Anna Elaine.Sullivan Birth and vaccination certificates must be presented before a child is entered Fred C Newhall,Jr Allan M Swenson as a regular pupil Lorene Norlin Employment Certificates Martha Norlin Ruth Lorraine Tessier Eleanor Marie Norton Mary Frances Timothy Employment certificates and educational certificates for all boys and girls between the ages of sixteen and twenty one are issued at the Office of the Paul Michael O'Connell Paul Mark Vadeboncoeur Superintendent of Schools in the High School Building Robert J Valihura Alf persons must make personal application and present a birth certificate Donald M Patten Robert Sanborn Perkins Arthur M Warren Carol Philippa Poulleys Hannah M Whelpley Vocational Education Donald W Pritchett Donald Phillip White Lexington boys and girls may attend State-aided vocational schools in other David Graham Pyle Kerry Curtis White communities since Lexington has no school of this type The State law permits Marian E White any person to obtain a vocational education provided he meets specified age and Elisabeth Anne Quimby Calvin A Wills educational requirements The town is required to pay the tuition of these pupils David D Wilson although the State reimburses the town for one half of the tuition Phyllis Marion Rhoda Patricia Ann Woodis Joan Richardson George Allen Rodes Mary D Zehner School Telephones Adams LE 9-0673 Fiske LE 9-2834 Franklin LE 9-0128 Hancock LE 9-0461 Munroe .... . . LE 9-0547 Parker LE 9-0662 Junior High LE 9-0288 Senior High LE 9-0342 School Calendar for 1953 School opens, Monday,January 5, 1953 School closes,Friday, February 20 School opens,Monday,March 2 School closes, Friday,April 17 School opens,Monday,April 27 *Elementary schools close,Friday,June 10 "High schools close,Tuesday,June 23 *School opens,Wednesday,September 7 *School closes,Tuesday,December 22 * These dates are tentative and subject to change TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 ]salty ANNUAL REPORTS Holidays REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Good Friday .. friday, April 3 Columbus Day . Monday, October 12 Armistice Day ,Wednesday, November 11 December 31, 1952 Thanksgiving ... November 26, 27 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen 'Lexington, Massachusetts No School Signals 'Gentlemen The No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle The statistical record for 1952 is as follows At 7 15 a m indicates No School—All Schools—All Day. Regular and special meetings 34 At 7 45 a m indicates No School—Elementary Schools—All Day Conferences v+rtip developers • 38 Conferences re change of zone 12 At 12 30 p m indicates No School for afternoon session of Elementary Schools Public hearings on zoning 5 when there has been a morning session Public hearings on subdivisions 12 The No School Announcement will be broadcast over different radio stations. Conferences with other Planning Boards .... 1 When possible, Conference with citizens 4 parents and pupils are requested to secure information from listening to the radio stations, from the local "No School Signal" or telephone Conference with ether Boards 1 the school their child attends. As the statistics listed above indicate, the Planning Board has had another Children who are absent at the opening of the schools should come later extremely busy year It is obvious that the extraordinary growth of the Town is during the school session if weather conditions warrant it continuing and is forcing, not only on the Planning Board but on all other Town Boards and facilities, many vexatious and basic problems In addition to the heavy growth resulting from families moving from city to suburban areas, two additional General Policy factors are greatly aggravating Lexington's problems The development of the The 7 15 a m signal will rarefy be sounded The widel va United States Air Force laboratories at Hanscom Field and the development and in the several Y rying conditions extension of this field itself have presented many unforeseen factors The laying parts of the town make it difficult to reach decisions equally fair out, completion, and heavy use of the new circumferential highway (Route 128) to all PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON have also changed the plans for the growth and development of North Lexington. STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL The functions of the presently constituted Lexington Planning Board can be divided into two major parts. the first is the primary purpose of planning for future growth of Lexington, the second is the exercise of the functions of the former Board of Survey in supervising and approving subdivisions The Planning Board has been somewhat hampered in its planning function by the heavy demands placed upon it for the supervision of the many subdivision projects now either under way or under consideration. However, in the early part of 1952 the Planning Board recognizing that Lexington is heading towards a large population, studied plans for laying out new intra-town traffic arteries It felt that location for these new roads should be studied now and if possible the necessary land be secured, even though construction might be well in the future. Its purpose was to secure this land while it was relatively inexpensive and before homes and other buildings could be built upon what would probably be the most desirable routes. Funds for this purpose were asked for at the annual town meeting in March 1952 and were approved by vote of the town meeting members The Board devoted considerable study to the matter and in the fall hired the engineering firm of Whit- man & Howard to do a preliminary survey and to prepare layouts Another problem of planning was presented to the town when the develop ment and construction of the United States Air Force laboratory, part of which is actually in Lexington on Wood Street, caused the town to be placed in a critical defense housing area Th's can result in the building of large housing develop- ments which may well place a heavy burden on the town as well as disrupt the present zoning regulations and plans Several joint conferences on the matter were ,held with the Planning Boards of Lincoln, Bedford, and Concord to try to work out TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1 186 ANNUAL REPORTS a Joint solution in the face of a common problem. In addition representatives of facilities are all paid for by the developer and are done under bonded agreements these joint conferences cpnfs red with Federal Housing,authorities in BgSitats. The with the town for proper completion and for compliance to town specifications.The result of this work was doubtful in that Federal plans could never seem to be Sig- Board has recommended to the Board of Selectmen that upon completion of these cxirately determined. However, up to the end of the year none of the Federal new roads they immediately be accepted by the Town Listed below is the data for Defense Housing projects had been started in Lexington However, this grgkilBrr1• the actual subdivisions of varying sizes which have been before the Board for i writ still demand careful attention. tentative approval or for discussion It is evident that the heavy growth of Lex- ington will continue for several years Another problem presented to the town was the expansion of the Airport itself with the proposed extension of the east-west runway coming into Lexington In keeping with the policy of previous years the population map has been and heading towards the heavily populated Manor section of The town. In cerigunc- kept up to date semi annually. tion with the Board of Selectmen and other town authorities the Planning Board The Board owes many thanks to William H Burns, Superintendent of Public strenuously fought the project feeling it would he most detrimental to that section Works and Town Engineer; and Harold E Stevens, Town Counsel, for their con- of Lexington Conferences were held with the State Planning Board and repre- tinned expert assistance and their interested cooperation. sentatives of the Planning Boards of Bedford, Concord, and Lincoln to try to work out alternative proposals for runway extensions which would be less harmful to all 1 No subdivisions 9 four of the surrounding towns. Up to the end of the year Federal authorities in 2 Miles of streets . . value 3 S Washington promised no relief but the proposed extensions were not yet under way 3 Miles of drains ... " S 4, Miles of water 3 In view of the plans of the Federal government for the Air Force laboratory 5 No lots 360 and the expansion of the Airport, the Planning Board deviated considerable study 6 Value of bonds 3 $293,000 00 to the future use of the land in that area Some of the land immediately adjacent Respectfully submitted, to the Airport is already in an M-1 (light manufacturing) zone The extension of this zone and the creation of others westerly of Route 128 and within a mile radius ALAN G ADAMS, Chairman of the Airport is being given careful consideration The Planning Board recognizes WILLIAM G POTTER that the Airport and attendant facilities have seriously reduced the value of ad- DONALD D HATHAWAY jacent lands for desirable residential development It could well be that the use of DONALD K IRWIN this land for light manufacturing purposes is the best remair:ng use and would in AUDEN L RIPLEY addition provide a most profitable source of tax revenue for the town FREDERIC K JOHNSON From the number of applications and inquiries from various citizens and prop- erty owners for the rezoning of certain residential areas into C-1 or C-2 (business zones) it is becoming apparent that with the extensive growth of Lexington the pressure has increased for more business establishments The proposals for rezoning PARKING METER FUND which went as far as two formal hearings were, in most cases, violently opposed by abutters as well as other citizens of the town. In both cases the Planning Board December 31, 1952 voted not to recommend either change to town meeting However, it is obvious To the Honorable Board of Selectmen that there must be additional business land and during the year the Board studied Lexington, Massachusetts carefully possible extensions which it will probably recommend to the 1953 annual town meeting It is a problem the citizens themselves must seriously ponder, for- Gentlemen heavy growth means there must be adequate locations for the necessary stores and service centers. Following is the report of the Parking Meter Fund As a corollary to the needs for more and better business facilities, studies START OF PARKING METER COLLECTIONS APRIL 15, 1950 were made for public parking areas in Lexington Center Considerable discussion Total Collection to December 31, 1952 $23,501 75 was held on the so-called "Edison Way" project and it is expected that a solution Expenses 7,8881 62 will be presented jointly by the Planning Board and the Selectmen to 1953 town meeting It is felt that it is incumbent upon the town to provide sufficient public Parking Meter Fund December 31, 1952 $15,620 13 parking as long as public street parking in the business area is limited and regulated by parking meters Respectfully submitted, As the statistics at the head of this report indicate, subdivision problems have JAMES J CARROLL, consumed the major part of the Board's time During the year there were nine Town Treasurer subdivisions actually under way in Lexington The total cost of the necessary roads, water mains, drains, and other requirements amounted to $293,000.00. These TOWN OF LEXINGTON 187 } ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1952 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 31, 1952 Lexington, Massachusetts To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen We hereby submit a report for the Recreation Committee covering the year Gentlemen. ending December 31, 1952 The Cemetery Commissioners hereby submit their report of activities for the PERMITS— Football - Senior High-6, Junior High-4, Girl's Field year 1952. Hockey-4, Track-3, Baseball—TO, Junior High-5, Tennis-3 BASEBALL— Boy's Club-10, C Y O—30, Town Team-24 SOFTBALL—League-100, All cemeteries have,had the ci.otomare.rnaintenanae and care usual for tier Cub Scouts-15 TENNIS—Lexington Tennis Association-5. FIREPLACES-25 up-keep and growth including.care of the grounds, driveways, trees-and shrubs, In connection with the winter program, applications were received and ar- Munroe Cemetery required no special or extra work during the year There rangements made for the following organizations to use the High Schcol and Fiske were twenty six (26) interments made in this cemetery during the year and four School Gyms Community League, Boy's Club, Badminton Group, DeMolay and 141 more lots were placed under perpetual care. Some trees were given a thorough C Y 0 Both facilities were used to their capacities trimming. Permits were also issued for the NEAAU Swimming Meet, the annual pilgrim- age of the Boston Councrl of the Boy Scouts of America, and the American Legion Colonial Cemetery was taken care of in the usual way, and a new gate was for the July 4th celebration placed at the entrance. This was a duplicate of the old one which had been to use for many years The recreation program for 1952 followed the pattern of the past years, being divided into a summer and winter program The summer program was again highly The Robbins Cemetery in East Lexington has been kept clean and the grass successful.There was an increase in registration both at the swimming pool and on cut as often as necessary the playground, and a record was set for playground attendance. Play days with neighboring communities were continued this year and were popular with the chil- At Westview Cemetery it was necessary to repair and re-surface the drive- dren During the hot weather mare emphasis was stressed on the Arts and Craft ways, trees were trimmed extensively, many young pine trees were transplanted to program and the use of the zhady area of the playgrounds 1n 1953 the committee form a screen on the Lexington-Bedford town line and the water supply was ex- feels that the Arts and Crafts program should be expanded more than in 1952 tended in Sunset Section Grading and layout work was continued in Sunset Section During 1952 the sand area surrounding the swimming pool was cemented, There were ninety-one (91) interments made, thirty (30) lots and eleven (1 1)single the fence enclosing this area repaired, and additions to the filtering system at the graves 50.0.during. 1952. pool were made The fence on Bedford Street was badly damaged when hit by a truck and the The following recommendations are made repairs costing $242 00 were pard to the town by an insurance company 1 Land be purchased in the Woodhaven area for development in the future as a play area Following the death of Mr Frederick J Spencer, the junior member of this 2 That a part of the Aldrich property be developed as a little board, Mr George M Hynes was appointed at a joint meeting of the Selectmen League baseball field and the Cemetery Commissioners, to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term 3 That the numerous layers of paint on the swimming pool be removed by sand blasting When our department went on a 5-day week as did other town departments, 4 That more bleachers of a semi permanent nature be purchased it entailed an additional labor expense to prepare for Saturday, Sunday and early for the football field Monday funerals 5 That the tennis courts at North Lexington be resurfaced Their condition is such that play on them is impossible and The following funds were collected and turned over to the town collector dangerous Respectfully submitted, WESTVIEW CEMETERY HOWARD W FOLEY, Chairman Sale of Lots $3,445 00 ROBERT T PERSON Sale of Single Grave 236 25 DONALD E LEGRO Perpetual Care Fund ... . ... 3,561 10 MURRAY T POTTERInterments 1,842 00 ERNEST J CRERIE Green & L Device 444 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 'X89 190 ANNUAL REPORTS foundations . . 397 50 Retired member 1952 Department Date Retired Interest . . . 3 33 Charles E Moloy Town Offices May 13, 1952 Rent from house 120 00 Death of member 1952 Department Date Deceased Flower Urns 54 00 Frederick J Spencer Assessors May 2, 1952 (succeeded by beneficiary $10,103 18 Ellen P Spencer) Fence damage 242 00 $10,345 18 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1952 MUNROE CEMETERY Ledger Assets December 31, 1951 $201,696 55 Perpetual Care Fund $700 00 Annual Care 132 25 IncomeContributions from Members Interments 499 00 Group A 16,693 48 Green & L Device 126 00 Group B 6,980 87 Foundations 173 00 Late entry payments Group A653 33 $1,630 25 24,327 68 The collections received during the year amounted to approximately 50% of Contributions from Town the total maintenance cost expended during the year on all four cemeteries main- Pension Fund 19,333 05 tamed by the Town This fact is presented to show that the cemeteries are con- Military Service . . 350 10 tmuing to a large extent, to be partially self supporting Expenses .. 325 00 Workmen's Compensation 36 12 The Commtssroners extend their thanks to the various departments of the 20,044 27 Town for the assistance rendered by them Also our appreciation is extended to Interest Received the personnel of the Cemetery Department for the loyal support and efficient ser- From Bonds 3,271 90 vice they have rendered to us Cooperative Banks 60 00 Respectfully submitted, " Federal Savings& Loan Asso 203 22 WILLIAM G POTTER, Chairman " Savings Banks . . 2,030 55 GEORGE M HYNES 5,565 67 GAIL W SMITH Interest Accrued December 31, 1952 550 00 Lexington Cemetery Commissioners Increase in market value of stocks 1,417 79 Increase in Federal Savings & Loan Shares 47 66 $253,649 62 REPORT OF THE ARD OF RETIREMENT Disbursements December 31, 1952 Annuity Payments 1,485 68 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Pension Payments 17,007 92 Lexington, Massachusetts Survivorship Payments 1,853.12 Accidental Death Benefit 1,95518 Gentlemen Refunds 4,981 73 The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its thirteenth annual report Expenses 330 00 covering the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System 27,613 63 for the calendar year ending December 31, 1952 Decrease of Assets During the year the Board held'twelve meetings On August 1, 1952 Alexis Amortization 3 91 Shea, the elected 'member of our Board, resigned and an election was held on Decrease in market value of stocks . 659 86 August 8, 1952 to fill the unexpired term and Arthur Silva was elected 663 77 A brief review of the operations of the System during the year, together with Ledger Assets December 31, 1952 $225,372 22 a financial statement and a list of pensioners are herewith submitted TOWN OF LEXINGTON 191 192 ANNUAL REPORTS BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1952 Winchester Savings Sank 1,277 51 Woburn Savings Bank 2,429 11 Assets 76,786 3I Cash in bank and on hand • $2,588 05 Interest Accrued an Bonds December 31, 1952 550 00 Securities $225,372.22 Bonds (book value) Liabilities U S Bonds Series G 81,000 00 Annuity Savings Fund 144,463 59 Am Tel &Tel 2%a% '87 Deb 5,127 41 N Y. Tel &Tel 31/a% '78 Ref Mtg 5,065 29 Annuity Reserve Fund 15,814 78 91,192 70 Military Service Credit Fund 3,612 08 Pension Fund 62,330 27 Stocks (market value) Expense Fund 1,132 28 Bankers Trust Co .. . 4,825 00 Workmen's Compensation Fund 19 22 Chase National Bank 4,037 50 Chemical Bank &Trust Co 4,825 00 $225,372 22 First National Bank of Boston 4,700 00 Manhattan Co 3,287 50 PENSIONERS--DECEMBER 31, 1952 Merchants National Bank of Boston 2,950 00 Name Department Date Retired National City Bank . . . 4,912 50 Blakely, Chester L Animal Inspector Sept 1, 1947 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 2,900 00 Brenton, Walter School Jan 30, 1939 Second National Bank of Boston 5,77500 Catakdo, Antonio Highway May 1, 1949 State Street Trust Co. 6,650 00 Cavanaugh, Thomas F School Feb 10, 1947 44,862 50 Cosgrove, John T Engineer May 20, 1948 Cooperative Bank Shares 2,000 00 Eaton, Lenore B School Mar 15, 1948 Federal Savings &Loan Shares(book value) 7,392.66 Ferry, Antonio Highway Feb 1, 1938 Hannaford, Robert E Highway Sept 3, 1943 Savings Banks Deposits Hayes, Roland N School Apr 30, 1950 Andover Savings Banks 2,329 60 Holman, Walter Water & Sewer Mar 1, 1944 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000 00 Longbottom, Fred Building Feb 1, 1940 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285 13 Marshall, Ralph H Cemetery June 1, 1949 Dedham Savings Bank 4,000 00 Mason, William B School May 11, 1950 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289 36 Mitchell, Lawrence G. Welfare July 1, 1940 Eliot Savings Bank 1,164 24 Murray, John L. Public Works Aug 13, 1944 Hingham Savings Bank 1,911 36 Muzzey, Helen Library June 1, 1941 Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 Nichols, Emma Library Jan 1, 1940 Newburyport Savings Bank 5,000 00 Nutt, Henry J. Park June 1, 1949 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000 00 Paladina, Sebastiano Dumps June 1, 1948 Lynn Savings Bank . 2,279 90 Ryan, Alice M (beneficiary of Marlboro Savings Bank 3,500 00 George V Ryah) Park June 15, 1951 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403 99 Rycrolt, Peter Water & Sewer Feb 9, 1940 Middlesex Inst for Savings 3,559 93 Spencer, Ellen P. (beneficiary of Natick Five Cent Savings 1,232 05 Fred J Spencer) Assessors Nov. 17, 1949 Newton Five Cent Savings .. 2,969.69 Sullivan, James G Highway Apr 2, 1943 Newton Savings Bank 3,549 21 Taylor, Edward W Fire Jan 1, 1943 Amesbury Savings Bank 2,293 63 Wallin, Charles W. Park Nov. 25, 1938 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206 87 Whiting, Marioh E. (beneficiary of Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 George Whiting) Call Fireman July 3, 1948 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364.46 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160 91 Respectfully submitted, Waltham Savings Bank . . 4,000 00 HOWARD 5 0 NICHOLS, Chairman West Newton Savings Bank 2,000.00 ARTHUR SILVA Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276 08 FRANK D WALKER, Secretary TOWN_ QF LEXINGTON 193 194 ANNUAL REPORTS REJORT OF THE TOWN CLE.RK Alien Fishing Issued .. . 1 @ 775 775 Duplicates Issued 6 @ 50 3 00 December 3;l, 1952;. Citizen Sporting Issued 44 @ Free Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 32 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen 2 void Lexington, Massachusetts 30 @ Free Gentlemen Non-Resident Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1952, Citizen Special Fishing Issued 1 @ 2 75 2 75 including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned-over to Citizen Hunting Issued • 2 @ 15 25 30 50 the Town Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 28 1 void Male Dog Licenses Issued .............. .... 834 1 void 27 @ 2 00 54.00 833 @ $2.00 $1,666.00 Total .. $2,684 50 Female Dog Licenses Issued 139 @ 5.00 495.00. Total Number of Sporting Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 592 @ 2.00 1,184 00 Kennel Licenses Issued . ..... 3 @ 25 00 75 00 Licenses Issued 877 Kennel Licenses Issued 4 @ 10 00 40.00 Transfer Licenses Issued .. 2 @ .25 50 Military Licenses Issued 20 @ Free OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Total .. ........ $3,660.5G Marriage Licenses Issued 158 @ $2.00 $ 316 00 Total Number of Dogs Licensed 1593 Mortgages Recorded 1,598 55 Discharges Recorded . . 129.12 Certified Certificates 211.00 SPORTING LICENSES Miscellaneous .. 30 50 Resident Pole Locations 169 00 Citizen Fishing Issued 329 Gasoline Permits 69 @ 50 34 50 2 void 327 @ 3 25 $1,062.75 SUMMARY Citizen Hunting Issued 200 4 void Dog Licenses Issued ... . . $3,660 50 T Sporting Licenses Issued 2,684.50 196L @@ 3.25 637.00' Marriage Licenses Issued 316 00 Citizen Sporting Issued124. Mortgages Recorded . 1,598 55 a void Discharges Recorded 129.12 - Certified Certificates 211 00 12.1 @ 5,25, 635 25- Miscellaneous 30 50 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 53 @ 1.25 66.25- Pole Locations . . 169.00 Citizen-Female Fishing Issued 50 Gasoline Permits ... 34.50 1 void - Total • $8,833 67 49 @ 2 25 110 25 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 10 @ 2 25 22 50 Citizen Trapping Issued . . . 12 Respectfully submitted, 2 void - JAMES J CARROLL, 10 @ 5 25 52 50 Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 195 196 ANNUAL REPORTS BIRTHS BY MONTHS 1952 REPORT OF THE: TOWN TREASURER In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Month Total Males Females Males Females Males Females January 35 0 0 20 15 20 15 February 36 0 0 16 20 16 20 December 31, 1952 March 25 a 0 16 9 16 9 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen April 32 0 0 12 20 12 20 Lexington, Massachusetts May 33 0 0 15 18 15 18 Gentlemen June 35 0 0 16 19 16 19 July 35 0 0 17 18 17 18 Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1952 August 31 0 0 15 16 15 16 Cash on hand January 1, 1952 $2,302,140 11 September 30 0 0 16 14 16 14 Receipts during year 1952 3,178,766 14 October 28 0 0 13 15 13 15 November 23 0 1 12 10 12 11 5,480,906 25 December 22 0 0 16 6 16 6 Expenditures during year 1952 per Warrants 4,179,669 54 365 0 1 184 180 184 181 Balance on hand January 1, 1953 $1,301,236 71 The parentage of children was as follows Both Parents born in United States 330 REPORT Qtr TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Both Parents born in Foreign Countries 4 Number of Tax Titles on hand Dec 31, 1951 63 One Parent born in United States 31 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1952 . 20 One Parent born in Foreign Country 31 Both Parents born in Lexington 2 83 One Parent born in Lexington 45 Number of Tax Titles Released 1952 9 JAMES i CARROLL, Town Clerk MARRIAGES BY MONTHS 741 1952 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1952 Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Number of Tax Titles on hand Dec 31, 1952 73 January 8 6 6 2 2 0 0 February ]4 12 12 1 1 1 1 TOTAL AMOUNT $5,875.65 March 8 5 5 3 3 0 0 April 9 7 7 1 2 1 0 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY May 20 19 18 1 2 0 0 June 30 27 28 3 1 0 1 Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington July 6 6 5 0 1 0 0 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer August 22 18 17 4 4 ❑ 1 Balance December 31, 1952 $995,120 4,0 September 21 20 18 1 3 0 0 Balance December 3l, 1952 per check book $873,171 76 October 11 11 11 0 0 0 0 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1952 128,780 14 November 13 12 11 i 2 0 0 December 14 9 7 5 6 0 1 1,001,951 90 — ------- Wen-ant #1 — 1953 .. 6,851,4 176 152 145 22 27 2 4 Number of Marriages Recorded 176 $91.95,1.00.60 $995,100 60 Residents 182 Non-Residents 170 FIRST NATIONAL (RANK OF ETON Solemnized in other places . ... . 75 Balance December 31, 1952 per statement $1,980 28 Age of oldest Groom 70 Age of oldest Bride 61 Balance December 31, 1952 per check book ........... .. $1,980.28 Age of youngest Groom 17 Age of youngest Bride 15 THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK QF BOSTON JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk Balance December 31, 1.252 per statement $2,000 00 Balance December 31, 1952 per check book $2,000 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 198 ANNUAL REPORTS THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 19$2 per sial' rnent $1,772 81 STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE Balance December 31, 1$52 per check bodk $1,772 81 BOARD OF RETIREMENT THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance bece'niber 31, 1952 per statement $392,649 31 December 31, 1952 Balance December 31, 1952 per check book $392,649 31 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts THE DAY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1952 per statement $1,281 13 Gentlemen Balance 1]ecember 31, 1952 per check book $1,281 13 Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1952 SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH $225,372 22 Total in Account December 31, 1952 Lexington Trust Company $873,171 76 On hand 15,483 91 Deposit not on interest $2 251 84 2,251 84 First National Bank of Boston . . . .... . .. . 1,9$6 28 Lexington Trust Company Second National Bank of Boston 1,772 81 Deposits on interest National Shawmut Bank of Boston 2,000 00 Andover Savings Bank 2,329 60 Merchants National Bank of Boston 392,649 31 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000 00 Day Trust Company of Boston 1,281 13 2,285 13 Withholding Tax 12,897 51 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,000 00 Dedham Savings Bank 1,289 36 Balance on hand January 1, 1953 $1,301,236 71 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,164 24 Eliot Savings Bank 1,911 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS Hingham Savings Bank 3,030 00 JAMES J CARROLL, Town Treasurer Hudson Savings Bank • 5,000 00 Newburyport Savings Bank 10,000 OD Total in account December 31, 1952 $225,372 22 Lexington Savings Bank •In office or transit 336 21 Lynn Savings Bank 2,279 90 United States Savings Bonds 81,000 00 Marlboro Savings Bank 3,500 99 500 00 American Telephone Company (Shares) 5,1 27.41 Melrose Savings Bank New York Tel. & Tel Company (Shares) 5,065 29 Middlesex Inst. for Savings 2,403 99 1,232 93 Stocks Natick Five Cent Savings 05 Bankers Trust Co4,825.00 Newton Center Savings Bank ...... ...... 2,969 69 Chase National Bank 4,037 50 Newton Savings Bank - ..... ...... 3,549 21 Chemical Bank &Trust Co. .. .. .. 4,825 00 Provident Inst for Savings 2,293.63 First National Bank of Boston 4,700 00 Quincy Savings Bank ...... 1,206.87 Manhattan Company3,287.50 Rockland Savings Bank ..... •••• 2,273 28 Merchants National Bank of Boston 2,950.00 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364 46 National City Bank 4,912 50 Wakefield Savings Bank 4,160 91 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 2,900 00 Waltham Savings Sank 2,000 00 Second National Bank of Boston ...... .. . 5,775 00 West Newton Savings Bank .-- State Street Trust Company 6,650 00 Weymouth Savings Bank 1,277 58 Cooperative Bank Shares 2,000 00 Winchester Savings Bank 2,429.11 Federal Savings&Loan Shares . . . 7,392 66 Woburn Savings Bank76,786 31 Total on Deposit 79,038 15 1,060 oo Interest Accrued on Bonds December 31, 1952 550 00 United States Savings Bonds 8 5,127 410 $225,372.22 American Telephone Company (Shares] ..... Respectfully submitted, New York Tel & Tel Company (Shares] ..... 5,065.29 91,192 70 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer Stocks. 4,825 00 Bankers Trust Company . ... 4,037 50 Chase National Bank TOWN OF LEXINGTON 199' 200 ANNUAL REPORT Chemical Bank & Trust Company 4,825 00 First National Bank of Boston 4,700 00 o;� '� `� `� •�ry ' Manhattan Company . 3,287.50 r^P— Merchants Natrona! Bank of Boston 2,950.00 Y National City Bank . 4,912 50 X coN �n poo q n — o o— n— o o co National Shawmut Bank of Boston 2,900 00 d c Second National Bank of Boston 5,775 00 State Street Trust Company . . . .. 6,650.00 44,862.50 n n — 0— ¢0 0 o ry N +n N 0 M z Cooperative Bank Shares 2,000 00 2,000 00 — — _i Interest Accrued on Bonds December 31, 1952 550 00 550.00 o Federal Savings & Loan Shares 7,392 66 7,392.66 Cash: r.' my coo, d-- .—a 00 00 t'-,' Nn -M ee U In office or transit 336 21 336 21 Q' ' Total $225,372.22 ,in ih N N N M —0 0 0 00 -0 0 0 v irr 0 0 ri Respectfully submitted, Q fs'1 pCToo ON -❑V MCV 00 00 00 -0 W n 0- 0. C JAMES J CARROLL, i Treasurer H ?4.A in NI -0 so rn— OO 0o 00 N N Nn o0 z 0 i 2,00' '^N 44 -m 00 OO 00 -0 Ina 00 m a W Ti M m22 ^ -4l17 Our) ..ON 00 0. 00 '3M VN O^" r Ca 6 4 :: a,ch.0 by N. ,3,,,t ,-0 �0 00 N^ in r] ON W F a — '-. a us W ND' NN n'0 M- 00 ^0 00 -4N nn 00 4 cg st o.1 4 400 NN '04 '❑N .--0 00 00 vs') ❑04 0- 0 U FOOD, NM ON inv 00 00 0- '7N -.4 ON -.— C N a 0 N N . T E . 'a • T . . yr . .J . ' 4) - ' N - m 7• W • N y d N a -o • 01 C . L X A y 3 r �❑„ s. N T ❑ , 2 2F N . E07,Ctu E ._7„ Ed� E ,� Ev� Ec7,CEeii EamEoRE I' if c u lE 1 22 LL 2 C LL LL LL d�LL 2 Z 2 V 8 8 2 m 6 �yTTOWN OF LEXINGTON .201 202 ANNUAL REPORTS R PORT OF THE EAST ment when necessary However, approximately 7,000 acres were sprayed at an MIDDLESEX MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMISSION operating cost of $3,173 06, or less than a flying cost of fifty cents per acre. December 31, 1952 PERSONNEL To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Obtaining sufficient and satisfactory labor continues to be the most difficult Lexington, Massachusetts problem Although hourly compensation was increased last fall, still it was not possible to compete successfully for qualified personnel. Confronted with this Gentlemen: situation the Commission has voted further wage increases for all employees this The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project presents an eloquent example fall, giving laborers $1 35 per hour and foremen $1.75 per hour. of intercommunity co-operation to obtain economic and efficient results for the general public benefit not obtainable by any one of the municipalities on an in- dependent basis After eight years of experience all the original member corn- MEETINGS munities continue in the Project with no known expression of dissatisfaction, and The Commissioners held five meetings during the year Among other items the towns that have joined the group from time'to time have bartn'oniousty fitted acted upon or discussed were the admission of Framingham to the Project at the into the evnaffiliation n with no sense annually ofdiscrimination With few aexceptions have been ap- January meeting, and the problem of the rate of compensation for different grades propriations Y separatemunicipality ap- of personnel at the October meeting proved and each municipality feels that it has derived benefits in mosquito control commensurate with its appropriation, considering the stage of development of con- The Board at all its meetings reviews with the Superintendent the proposed trol measures in their areas program, current work, the success of mosquito control in different areas as re- vealed by sampling, financial status, and other matters Framingham joined the Project this year, making eleven participating munici- palities The others are Arlington, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, Welfesiay anM Weston. This comprises an area of EQUIPMENT approximately 125 square miles, and a population of almost half a mil- lion The total of the separate appropriations was $42,000 and total expenditures The equipment belonging to the Project totals a value of fifty-eight hundred $39,967 making a per capita cost of under ten cents A liberal balance at the ($5,800) dollars as listed below end of the fiscal year (October 31st) is necessary to meet the costs until new ap- 1940 — I ton truck $200 propriatidfrs become available, most of them not until May of the following year 1946 — y2 ton truck (See detailed tables) 1947 — Jeep350 400 THE 1952 PROGRAM 1449 — %z ton truck .„ 800. 1948 — motorcycle servi car 200 The winter and early spring work was curtailed because of a shortage of funds 1950 — motorcycle servi-car 400 carried over from the previous year Maintenance and repair work on equipment, 1951 — motorcycle servi-car 600 and a reasonable amount of drainage was accomplished, however, by the three 1951 -- station wagon . 1,700 permanent foremen The warm weather in early spring commenced the hatching of mosquitoes earl- There are two 1 V ton trucks on loan from the U 5. Public Health Service ler than usual at a time when labor was difficult to obtain, but with aricraft sup- port and the use of college students, teachers and clerks over week-ends the most Compressor and equipment $500 essential spraying was achieved. Mosquito invasion of the Project area from out- Four pumps 200 side communities where adequate control work is not performed reduced the ap- Spraying equipment 50. parent success in the area typewriter Office Tools and shop equipment 300. .. • • • 100 Heavy rains, followed by intensely hot weather in the summer, and the pro- tracted warm weather in the fall, necessitated more emphasis on spraying and less on drainage than had been planned Because of adverse weather conditions the results of the control work were somewhat below expectations AIRCRAFT SERVICE The use of planes and helicopters to spray inaccessible areas is essential today. The demand by agriculture this year made it difficult to always obtain this equip- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 204 ANNUAL REPORTG FIELD RECORDS N 00 _ tn _ 9pp Amounts of insecticide sprayed, the linear feet of culvert and the linear feet - pi N c CO 0, in el - O 43 el M ti.... ' 'o of ditch constructed and cleaned are recorded below for 1952 Q IR e`• 0 CA O. CS1N t9 g Y r t. 'csc Q m e o v eo N N �n v v N. r. vq - - - - e - Ditching w w Cities&Towns Insecticide Culvert New Reclaimed Cleaned v Gals Feet Feet Feet Feet m - i") or a5 m o -ea i+f 'o n 0 - c Arlington 620 4,102 a ,, v' �' a0 " a o` °n N. m a m pLri ix 0, v ei V o N. N 0 in N. ri in 4 Belmont 290 30 17,023 -A n co o co el 0,, N o - N. r a e) Brookline 718 150 460 5,160 0ry N N Y el .o 0 - rv> o. cr Cambridge 1,283 3,125 'f' el s7 v+ w ram�n jham 2.334 45 1 950 3,700 4,365 Lexington .... 3,004 .. .. 0 0 0 o 0 0 o o o o Newton 3,106 2 502 8,, x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 . V Waltham 2,263 180 100 23,735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p Watertown 519 i I + I Q I I 1 I Q Q 1 8 Wellesley 1,411 . 695 900 17,30 I Weston 2,145 16 7,603 2,329 I o 0 z Totals ... 17,893 61 3,005 12,823 79,646 i o el mo Gals Feet Feet Feet Feet 7 '+} 'n o a . a cr. 0 f .c,- 0` el so . .• c ,-- The accumulated figures for culvert, new, and reclaimed ditches since March V v : oo u► w 1946 amounts to 168,999 feet reclaimed (approximately 31 miles), 85,038 feet a or new eitching (16 miles), and 3,034 feet culvert x ea u. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FINANCIAL c,. i x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 z w'.Q x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This financial account is for the fiscal year from November 4, 1951 through O g_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a November 1, 1952 The balance of $8,759 66 in 1951 has been increased by i. u? o in ` 0 0 o in o in o o m Y ri - ri v ir1 m y un vl $4 78 (see "correction" below) by delayed refund from the N E Tel Co back 4' credited to an account March 1, 1952 Expeditures totaled $39,142 81 Balance a $11,621 63 H • ^ N. m m Si m 03 m 00 CO so co CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES c c v v v v o e v . v 'e ,w (1) ASSIGNED EXPENDITURES' u c .Q Laborrorr- .. $20,985 81 Insecticide 3,189.37 0 - o u M M N o a o CO Aircraft service ... 3,173 06 8 La in vo ^ c ..0 a is o N -- ,o N. vt Nt Other expenditures .. 498 78 q i>o o o °c - in n o so 0 0 a 500 gals of DDT from M.D.C. valued at $815 00 m a ' Com e. el N N m •'0 N inin `e Bills outstanding on November 1, 1952—$32 65 - - w N. yr ARso (2) UNASSIGNED EXPENDITURES. v Superintendent . $4,786.60 • - Clerk 1,437.10 _ a Other . . 374 04 - • . Insurance 1,323 34 • •Shop repairs, equipment • ..... 233.41 u c Field tools ... 129.22 E Spray equipment ... ... 492 86 8 c c Motorcycle repairs, etc. . 457 77 d o `oi o L C 0) o E° t `^ cTo 11.1 Truck repairs, gas, etc 2,043 22 u f1. °- . E 8 E c z v ` m v n 3 3 3 Q m m ii J Z 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 206 ANNUAL REPORTS BRfaIIKLIOVII4. OE EXPENDITURES IN 195.2 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE Labor .. $20,985.81 BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND Insecticide ... 4,004.37 Aircraft . 3,173.06 1952 Other Bills 498.78 Total assigned only . $28,680 25 Total assigned expenditures $28,680 25 Total unassigned expenditures 11,277 56 Samuel I Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the Town of Lexington in 1880 of $2,000 with the proviso that two-thirds of the income Total expenditures (includes $815 from M.D C) $39,957.81 should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000. when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town APPROPRIATIONS Principal 1-1-52 $14,101 48 Requested Appropriated Requested Principal .... .. $14,101 48 Municipalities 1952 1952 1953 Increase Arlington .... . . .... $1,50000 $1,50000 $2,000.00 $50000 $1,000. U S reasury2%s's-1960/55 . $93943 Belmont 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,500 00 500 00 1,000 U S Treasury 21/2'5-Series G 1,000 00 1,500 00 1,500 00 2,000 00 500 00 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank 287 05 Brookline $2,500 U S Savings Bonds-Series G .. Cambridge .. 3,400.00 3,400 00 3,400.00 10,000 U S Bonds-Series G 0,000 00 Framingham 4,600 00 8,000 00 3,400 00 10,000 00 Lexington 8,000 00 5,000 00 8,000 00 3,000 00 Newton .... . 8,000 00 8,000 00 8,000 00 Income $14,726 48 Waltham . .. 4,500 00 4,500.00 5,500 00 1,000 00 Balance 1-1-52 .. Watertown 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,500 00 500 00 Income Receipts-Bridge Charitable Fund • $898 74 Wellesley 4,500 00 4,500.00 5,000 00 500 00 Income Receipts-Gerry 396.58 Weston . .... 8,000 00 5,000 00 8,000 00 3,000 0060 67 Totals . $42,000 00 $54,900 00 $12,900.00 ELIZABETH B GERRY FUND $1,355 99 These appropriations total $54,900.00, making overall per capita cost of Principal 1-1-52 .. about ten cents in an area of approximately one hundred twenty-five square miles Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $2,274 20 No provision was made in this budget for mist-blower or fogging equipment Deposit Lexington Trust Co .. $680 26 $100. U. S Treasury 2%a's-1960/55 .. 500 94 The amounts recommended show an increase in practically every instance, $1,000. U S Treasury 21/2%-Series G ... 00.00 made necessary by the increases voted in compensation, and the increased cost1,000.00 of all items of supplies and replacements Considered on a basis of per capita cost and benefits in health and comfort to the people in the area, the apprapii Income $2,274 20 tions are well justified, and the Commission hopes that each participating corn- Income Receipts munity will meet their assignment Signed, Less transfer to 'Bridge" Fund. $60 67 60.67 CURTIS M HILLIARD, None for the Commission Respectfully submitted, Comm ittejf w K 8. P'prine,Chairman,Belmont W.M Burns,Lexington HOWARD S. 0 NICHOLS J T Mulcahy,Secretary,Waltham H W Kingsbury, Newton THOMAS G. LYNAH J P Bower,Arlington J A Colbert,Watertown CLARENCE A. WALKER R F Wagner, Brookline C M Hilliard,Wellesley E.W Davis,Cambridge D R McMullin,Weston D. Moxon, Framingham TOWN OF LEXINGTON 207 2QB ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS—4nyn TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Principal 1-1-52 $38,,735 00 Received from Town of Lexington 700 00 1952 Principal as of 12-31-52 $39,435.00 Refund 150 00 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND $30,435 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank . . $39,285.00 At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted. That the sum of $500. Deposit--Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund". $39,435.00 150 00 Principal ... $500 00 Deposit---Cambridge Savings Bank . $500 00 $39,285.00 Income Income $302 06 Balance 1-1-52 $778 67 Balance 1-1-52 .. Income Receipts 1,614.89 Income Receipts . 23.97 $2,395 56 Balance 12-31-52 . .. ..... $326 03 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 500 00 Balance 12-31-52 $1,895 56 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825 Under her will a legacy of $2,000. was given to the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged Principal $1,100.00 men and women over sixty years of age, American born. Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,100 00 Income Principal .... $2,000 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 Balance 1-i-52 $0199 05 Income Receipts 65,53 Income Balance 1-1-52 . $74204 $264.98 Income Receipts 71 53 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50.00 $813 57 $214 58 HALLIE C BLAKE PRIZE FUND FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND $5,000 00 was bequested to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be $1,000. was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club cash prizes to the two seniors (a bcy and a girl] in each successive graduating class for thegradingand plantingofgrass borders lying between sidewalks and scree of the Lexington High School who by example and influence have shown highest in the lantinof trees along Y g nd qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. planting public streets, and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexington Principal $1,000 00 Principal . $5,000 00 $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 5`s-1995 $1,000 00 $1,000.00 U. S Treasury 23/'s--1960/55 $.1,00000 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Cooperative Bank 2,000 00 Income. U. S. War Bonds—Series G 2,000,49 Balance 1-1-52 $44 17 Interest on Bond 60 00 15,000,00 Incomes $10417 Balance 1-1-52 $10067 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50 00 Income Receipts • 15.1 25 Balance 12-31.52 $54 17 $451 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 209 210 ANNUAL REPORTS Income CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Balance 1-1 52 296 63 Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington Under his Income Receipts 20 66 will $4,000 00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to Balance 12-31 52 $317 29 the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000 00 for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND Principal $4,612.91 U S War Bonds—Series G $4,000.0027.65 4,OOD.00 A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862 72, Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. 00.00 by vote of the town, a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for Deposit—North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 the care of the fountain and the grounds around it Principal $862 72 $4,612 91 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $862 72 Income—Schools Balance 1-1-52 $167 57 Income Income Receipts70 i2 Balance 1-1 52 $393 16 Income Receipts 32 68 $237 69 Balance 12 31 52 $425 84 Less disbursements for medals 41 04 Balance 12-31-52 $19665 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Income—Cemetery A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School Balance 1-1-52 $220 25 Income Receipts 20 21 for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee $275 56 Principal as of 1-1-52 $290 32 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50 00 income on Principal Deposit Fund 2 64 $225 56 Principal as of 12-31-52 $292 96 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY Deposit---Lexington Savings Bank $107 96 James Gammell, born in Lexington, October 20, 1820 A clause in his will Student Loans 185 00 gave to Lexington $500 the income to be expended for Delicacies and luxuries $292 96 for the inmates of the almshouse By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, EDITH C REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND power was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located Principal $500 00 Principal $504 00 Income on Principal Deposit 12 58 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500 00 Income $512 58 Balance 1-1-52 . 142 95 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $512 58 Income Receipts 16 79 GEORGE 0 SMITH LEGACY Balance 12-31-52 $159 74 George 0 Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832 Under his will a legacy of $2 500 was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field HARRIET R GILMORE LEGACY and Garden Club Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806 Under her will a Principal $2,452 50 legacy of $500 was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $573 65 the poor of the Town U S Treasury 27/s's--1960155 1,878 85 Principal $500 00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500 00 $2,452 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 212 ANNUAL REPORTS Income Income Income Receipts $35 90 Income Receipts 250 00 Less payments to Lexington Field& Garden Club 35 90 Less payments to Town of Lexington 250 00 None None GEORGE W TAYLOR FLAG FUND WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Clause No 30, Miss AmyR Taylor's will Y Principal 1-1-52 $46,960 25 Whereas my father, George W Taylor, late of Lexington, deceased some Received from Town of Lexington 4,191 00 years ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give, de- Principal as of 12-31-52 $51,151.25 4 vise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust ne•.erthe- U. 5. War Bonds—Series G . . .. $ 6.500.00 less, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W Deposit—Lexington Trust Co 4,651.25 Taylor Flag Fund", the income to be used for the care, preservation and replace- ment of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income $51,151 25 from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common Income $1,305.84 Principal . $2,000.00 Balance 1 1-52 U. S War Bonds—Series G $2,000 00 Income Receipts 1,154.1 i Income $2,459 95 Balance 1-1 52 $534 19 Less disbursement to Town of Lexington 1,000 00 Income Receipts ... .. 63,79 Balance 12-31-52 ... $1,459 95 $597 98 GORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No 31, Miss Amy R 'i a k=r's will. EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND If I shall not have made such provisions in my lifetime, I give, devise and be- At a meeting held July 27, 1929, it was voted to accept a gift of $500 under queath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand the will of Emma I Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equipment Dollars, said sum to be known as the "George W Taylor Tree Fund," in trust, of Primary or Primary Department of the Adams School nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or Principal 1-1-52 $139 51 preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town Income on Principal Deposit 3 50 Prmc:pa! $2,000 00 U. 5 War Bonds—Serie. G 2,000 00 $143.01 Inc.-,me Balance 1 52 $545 49 EMMA I FISKE FLOWER FUND Income Receipts 64 07 At a meeting held July 27, 1930, it was voted that the town accept a gift in the amount of $300 under the will of Emma I Fiske to be invested and the $609 56 income used to place three bouquets of flowers around monument in her family WILLIAM A TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M Tower dated September 17, 1926, and Principal $300 00 accepted by vote of the Town November 26 1928, the sum of $10,000 was Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $300 00 placed :n t•ust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the Income care, ma,ntenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Balance 1-]-52 3 66 Park Income Receipts 3 78 Prinicpal $10,000 00 U 5 War Bonds—Series G $8,000 00 $7 44 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 2 000 00 Less disbursements 6 00 $10,000 00 Balance 12-31-52 $1 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 214 ANNUAL REPORTS LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND ELLEN A STONE FUND in June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000 00 under the will In 1951, Louise E Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75 00 for a flower of Ellen A Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to fund for Lot 24, Range D, Hillside Section, Westview Cemetery, the income to be assist needy young girls in obtaining an education. used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each Memorial Day Principal $2,000 00 Principal 1-1-52 $75 85 U. S. Treasury Bonds—Series G $2,000 00 Income Receipts 1 88 Income $77.73 Income Receipts .... $50 00 Less disbursements 1.50 Less payments to Lexington School Committee 50 00 Principal $76.23 Balance 12-31 52 None Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $76 23 SARAH E. RAYMOND TRUST In 1945 the Town accepted a gift of $500 00 under the will of Franklin T. LEROY S BROWN FUND Raymond to be known as "The Sarah E Raymond Library Fund", the income to be At a Town Meeting April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library gift of $5,000 00 under the will of Leroy S Brown, the income to be used to help Principal . . $500 CO defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration" Deposit—Provident Institution for Savings $500 00 Income Principal $5,000.00 Income Receipts .... $12 50 U S War Bonds—Series G ............. .... $5,000 00 Less payments to Cary Memorial Library 12 50 Income Balance 12-31-52 None Balance 1-1-52 $534 90 Income Receipts 125 00 CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND 659.90 In 1947 the Town accepted a legacy of $1,343 39 under the will of Charles Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 493 01 Lyman Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or a Chapel at West- Balance 12-31-52 $166.89 view Cemetery". Principal 51,343 39 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,343.39 HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND Balance 1-1-52 $1,458 89 Income Receipts .... ... 36 69 At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "that the Town Balance 12 31 52 $1,495 58 accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of San Diego, California, in the sum of $4,577 47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his will, GENEVA M. BROWN FUND Principal .. . .... $4,577 47 In 1948 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000 00 from Geneva M. Brown Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $4,577.47 to be invested and the income to be used for improving and beautifying the Com mon and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple Income Principal $3,000 00 Balance 1-1-52 $203.11 $3,000 U S Treasury "G" Bonds $3,000 00 Income Receipts 125.57 Income $328 68 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 1-1-52 $229 81 Less disbursements .. $63 00 Income Receipts 80 76 $265 68 Balance 12-31-52 $310 57 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 215 216 ANNUAL REPORTS EVERETT MULLIKEN—HASTINGS PARK FUND REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER Principal $5 000 00 $5,000 U S Treasury "G' Bonds $5,000 00 December 31, 1952 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Income Lexington, Massachusetts Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $253 13 Income Receipts 131 16 Gentlemen 384 29 I submit herewith the report of the Engineering Division for the year ending Less disbursements 15 00 December 31, 1952 Balance 12 31 52 $369 29 The Engineering Division is still mainly concerned with furnishing construction services for various projects throughout the town This work again included preparation of plans, specifications, contracts, in- GEORGE GILMORE FUND spection during construction, preparation of assessments, plans, and assessment of The sum of $10,000 00 the income there`rom to be used as the town may betterment costs. from time to time vote, and if at any time a special use arises to which in the Designs, estimates of cost, and records of cost of work done by town forces, opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the prin- were also supplied by the Engineering Department. Details of the extent of work cipal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of Town Meeting authorizing same. and unit costs for contract work and also work done by town forces may be found Principal $10,000 00 in the report of the Superintendent of Public Works This has been done to avoid $9,000.00 U S Treasury $9,078 35 duplication in reporting the work of the Public Works Department Lexington Savings Bank 921.65 Considerable time has been spent by the Town Engineer in conference with the Army Engineers regarding proposed construction in the Wood Street area; 10,000 00 with the Selectmen and Sewerage Committee of the Town of Bedford concerning Income possible connections of the Town of Bedford with the Lexington sewerage system, Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-51 $127 53 with the Metropolitan District Commission during the negotiations for extending Income Receipts 364.33 the Metropolitan Sewer to the new 24" line lust off Grant Street. The Town En- gineer has also been present at most of the Planning Board meetings and also, upon Balance 12-31-52 $491 86 request, at meetings of various town boards and committees requesting information or assistance We have also furnished all construction inspection for subdivision or streets constructed under Planning Board regulations. ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND It is becoming increasingly evident that the growth of Lexington will continue The sum of $4,000.00 is hereby given to the Town of Lexington to be held for some time to come, With this expansion, many new problems have arisen that in trust and administered by the Trustees of Public Trusts as a permanent fund to must be met rather soon With our present staff it is very difficult to prepare be known as the "Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund", the income therefrom to anything but plans and specifications for current work There should be contin- be used to provide nightly illumination of the Minute Man Statue nous preliminary planning for projects that we know will be necessary in the near Principal $4,000 DD future p $4,000 00 U 5. Treasury—Series "G" $4,000 00 In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance given to this Income Receipts Division by Town Officials and members of the other town departments Paid to Town of Lexington $100 00 Respectfully submitted, Balance 12 31-52 None WILLIAM M BURNS,Town Engineer Respectfully submitted, HOWARD 5 0 NICHOLS THOMAS G. LYNAH CLARENCE A WALKER TOWN OF LEXINGTON 217 218 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE During this year two contracts were let out for street construction, including SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS below ge,covering ten streets. Amount of work completed and costs are indicated CONTRACT December 31, 1952 Contract ' To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Street Length Area Pavement Total Drainage Price Lexington, Massachusetts Wilson Road 790' 2150 sq yds Barrymeade Drive 720' 1950 " " Gentlemen Preston Road 1445' 3850 " " InIn accordance with Article XVIII, Section 1 of the By-Laws of the Town of Hdepere Avenue 461' 1250 " Hillcresstt SSttreet 460' 1250 " Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the Public Woodcliffe Road 2380' 6350 " " Works Department during the year 1952 Hudson Road 1006' 2700 " " During 1952, Lexington again experienced continued pressure for extensions Munrce Road 1770' 4750 of various municipal services This pressure was reflected again in the activities Normandy Road 1464` 2300 " reported in the function of the Public Works Department This report covers the Underwood Avenue 860' 2304 " work of the Public Works Department only, and a separate report has been given 15`-8" Conc Pipe under the office of the Town Engineer in addition to separate reports by the Park 2343'- 12" " Superintendent and the Wire, Plumbing and Building Inspectors 130' 15" " " The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December 138'- 15" " " 31st over the past five years 11476' 30750 sq yds $89,563 24 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Note—Drainage pipe was already laid in the Woodhaven Section, and the only Administration 3 3 3 3 3 work necessary on these drains was adjusting 13 gate boxes and 8 catch Engineering .. ... 7 6 7 5 4 basins to grade Clerical 6 7 7 7 7 CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION The sum of $16,000.00 was made avail- Parks 5 6 7 6 6 able bythe town under this Mechanics and Janitors 5 5 5 4 4 program for construction of approximately 1900 feet Highway . . . .. 0 0 0 0 0 on Hill Street. Water and Sewer 2 2 2 2 2 ROAD MAINTENANCE Surface treatment was applied to thirty-seven streets Labor Pool 29 31 27 29 24 in 1952, with a total length of 9 74 miles covering an area of 125,082 square Plumbing & Bldg Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 yards Four of these streets were done under Chapter 90 Maintenance with the Wire Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Middlesex County, each contributing 51,000 00 toward the cost of the work. The following table indicates the extent Totals 59 62 60 58 52 of work done and unit quantities and costs. HIGHWAY DIVISION SURFACE TREATMENT—1952 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Contract let-out last year for street construe- No of Type of Length Area Asphalt Aggregate Cost tion, including drainage, covering the following streets was completed during the Streets Treatment in Miles Sq Yds per yd per yd per yd year at an additional cost of $696 00, making the total contract price $53,303 50 17 Mixed in Place 4 16 47,210 597 116 58 2376 16 Sealing 3 70 54,970 .339 27.28 0931 Street Length Paved Areas Total Drainage *4 Sealing 1 88 22,902 363 33 22 .1 1 1 2 Cary Avenue 1910' 5100 sq yds ---- Aerial Street 538' 1 450 " " ' Done under Chapter 90 Maintenance Woodland Road 1525' 4100 " " MISCELLANEOUS. As in the previous year a general program for cleaning 2451'- 12"conc pipe streets and general maintenance work after the winter months was conducted in 116.-15" " " the spring of 1952 80'-24" " " The procedure of cleaning the Centre each morning during the year was con- 3973' 10650 sq yds—av cost per foot—$13 42 tinued in 1952 and clean-up groups were organized for clearing the streets after TOWN OF LEXINGTON 219 220 ANNUAL REPORTS rainstorms Additional cleaning of catch basins was needed where stoppages oc- n❑.N coa'o aN' v 0 0 Nin 'O — 0.,o a n N'era -w co in -4,0 co 0 0 •o)n .o Ln curred, usually after these storms Patching was done, when weather permitted, m n'1•ct In N 0 c i N r: eo a m m C7 n r:i•,j o• 'a during the year and once more sewer and water services accounted for approx- n In 2'.- ,n c° m a m N u7 C• N a n N o -- alnr)N- ao —r+1 �� a n imately one-third of the total cost of patching for N.a N NN N c N- N c- SNOW REMOVAL The past year was an average year for snow removal to d' with six major storms reported, one of them depositing 15" of snow during the c period of February 17th-21st Sanding and salting continues to be a major item o E *-n n M w n in the total cost of this account One Baughman sand spreader was purchased U a a r 1 a a rn N oro o N 3 bN0NV•O In N during the year to supplement the small spreaders purchased in previous years .e ce Q to— — ,o • • . . . • • • LiiThe accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow J° 403-403-r • Removal. 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' . : C O • Y - a ]- ❑c7 u c 00 inN00in • -O d 0 u')n•0 LI O N C -o C . :C O . 2 a O.•o O u-i-- h N ' 3 �u_ w y N in 16 N 9 u •w a ▪v1 pry o W • o- I c C y i s °C v c C o' as m , 0 E V in co vin Nin+t Zo a a m E a F N E E 2 v mn [LO u'n c rr u -0 o 5 in ew a '5 c. oy > c m vc O E9 -1 aaa am v7 W ° 3 C 1:-,• E --N r'1 v V)'0 n I n 3—^ r 13._ Z 11I C m u] 3 cLg) I WII E 1 a •Un N R ❑[ V1 N C O L O y 0.16. +tea 7 N.aU 0 N ✓I U p D U p E C 7 w C O J u 1_ _ v t P --•N co N o Ti,U O m U▪O c 4-.. e O w In o .- 0 w n')in N 7+ 7.`y N '1-L N 2 L N.p j N E N b 3 .' a U 0 of U Wo' is 3 16 3 3 7 ' UOUS UUJ W U[aUco nQ,.- < ❑.— c c 3 ��LLLLLLLL❑ N ['] a In •O n 0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 222 ANNUAL REPORTS STREET LIGHTING One 800 Lumen and twenty-three 1000 Lumen street DRAIN CONSTRUCTION (Contract} lights were installed during the year 1952, so that, currently, lamps in service are as follows Size Length Type Location of Pipe of Pipe of Pipe 800 Lumens 1,000 Lumens 2,500 Lumens 6,000 Lumens 10,000 Lumens Grove Street 24" 410' Concrete 1246 23 5T 44 31 " .. . .. 12" 30' •` 8'' 150' II TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL The main and, of course, larg- Shade Street .., 18" 279' " est item under this budget is the painting of street lines and crosswalks. Other " 15" 1223' " charges, while rather small in amount of money involved but, nevertheless, a re- 12" 1 13' " curring yearly expense, are the operation of the two traffic signal lights on Massa- chusetts Avenue at the Depot and Waltham Street and the automatic flashing high- TOTALS 2205' $16,678 40 way crossing signals at Fletcher Avenue During the past year most of the street lines and crosswalks were painted twice, the approximate linear footage painted is indicated below DRAIN CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor& Equipment/ 54,779' Center Lines 6,800' Crosswalks Size Length Type Location of Pipe of Pipe of Pipe 125' Curbing 313 Parking Trees Gleason Rd Ext 24" 290' Concrete 212 Boys Williams Rd. 21" 250' •• 80' Parking Lines 15" 280' " 24 "STOP" Sings " " 12" 135' " 74 . "SLOW" Signs Bertwell Rd ,.......... 12" 283' " l Solid Circle Prospect Hill Rd 15" 268' " 2 .,.. "NO LEFT TURN" Paul Revere Rd 15" 88` 14 .... "BUS STOP" " " . .. 12" 234' '• 1 "NO PARKING" Locust Ave 12" 40' " 4 Guard Rail Posts Various . Miscellaneous 18" 312' •' STREET SIGNS- During the past year 45 old signs were taken down, re- TOTALS 2212' $10,219 52 paired, painted and installed, and 55 new signs were purchased and installed At the present time He have approximately 50 signs to be erected, all of them to be ASHES AND DUMPS• Collection of ashes and refuse at the various scrsools purchased and public buildings far -lisoosal at the Lincoln Street Dump was made system- atically Approximately 1 000 tons of fill were trucked in from time to time to ROAD MACHINERY- Equipment purchased and received during the year cover the rubbish and keepthe dump p in as presentable an appearance as possible was as follows SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION During the year we constructed approximate- A. New Autocar-6 ton truck ly 40 square yards of concrete sidewalk at 7 Richard Road at a contract price of B Chevrolet Coupe $201 82 C Baughman Sandspreader WATER DIVISION New Autocar replaced Old International 21/2 ton truck and the Chevrolet General Information Coupe replaced the old 1939 Chevrolet Coupe. Range of Static Pressure in Mains 20 to 120 poun,ls Repairs to our equipment were made as far as possible by our own mechanics, Length of Pipe in Streets505,164 ft and, during the course of the year, 456 repair jobs were completed as follows: Number of Services 5006 Number of Hydrants 802 Police Cars 122 repairs Total Water Consumption in 1952 675,640,900 gals. Public Works Vehicles 320 repairs Average Daily Consumption in 1952 1,846,000 gals Miscellaneous 14 repairs Average Daily Consumption per capita 102 gals TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 224 ANNUAL REPORTS 1952 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor&Equipment) Hydrant Installation Size of Length Cost Hydrants in service January 1, 1952 770 Street Pipe of Pipe Per Foot Total Hydrants installed in 1952 32 Spring St 8" 765' 4 28 $3,269 04 Hydrants in service December 31, 1952 802 Rockville Ave 6" 80' 6 61 529 26 Tarbell Ave 6" 112' 6 31 706.96 1952 Water Maintenance TOTAL 957' $4,505 26 Number of New Services Installed 334—Totalling 22,391' Number of Services Renewed 1 Curb to House 25 1952 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Contracts) 2 Main to House 29 Size of Length Cost 3 Main to Curb 63 Street Pipe of Pipe Per Foot Total Number of New Services to Curb Only 81 Woburn St 16" 6443' 11 70 $75,414 00 Number of Services repaired 8 Concord Turnpike 12" 1425' 10 98 15,644 59 Total Jobs 540 TOTAL 7868' $91,058 59 — * Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly-paved streets, and will be billed later, when connected 1952 WATiR CONSTRUCTION (Development at no Cost to Town) Size of Length Meters During the year a total of 334 new meters were installed Addition- Street Pipe of Pipe al work included removing, repairing, and testing 165 meters and replacing same Bellflower St 6" 425' DISTRIBUTING MAINS Twenty-three water main breaks were repaired in Park St 6 200' 1952 on various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below Roosevelt Rd 6 350' Size of Size of Stearns Rd 8" 255 Street Main Street Main Webster Rd 6 2255' Lincoln St 10" Kimball Road 8" 8' 685' Pleasant St 6" Woburn St 6" Hutchinson Rd 8" 1080' Marrett Rd 8" Williams Road 6" Peartree Drive 8" 250' Cary Ave6" Blake Road 6" Scotland Rd 6" 870' Maple St 6" Independence Ave 8" Appletree Lane 8" 1795' Merram St 8" Hillcrest Ave 8" Bates Rd 6" 820' Massachusetts Ave 12" Eldred St 6" Patterson Rd 6" 390' Kendall Road 6" Moon Hill Road 6" Philip Rd 8" 475 Franklin Road 6' Bowman Street 8" Lantern Lane 6" 825' Robinson Road 8" Camellia Place 6" Dawes Rd 8" 273' Barrymeade Drive 6" Gleason Read 6" Middieby Road 10" TOTAL 10,948 Extent of Distributing System December 31, 1952 REPORT OF WATER SUPPLY A comparison of the growth of our water system with the report of 1928 Size of Length shows that since that time we have increased the proportion of our larger sized Pipe In Feet mains appreciably 16" 17,974 12" 90,21 6 An analysis of the chart listed below shows that the total percentage of larger 10" 21,221 sized mains i. e. from 10" and larger has increased from 6% in 1927 to 26% at 8" 108,118 the end of 1952 Planned extensions for 1953 will increase this to approximately 6" 250,549 28% 4" 17,086 Of the 15 Recommendations made in 1928 for improving the system, 9 have been completed. One more is proposed for i 953 Several of the other recom- TOTAL 505,164 mendations no longer apply to existing conditions TOWN OF LEXINGTON 225 226 ANNUAL REPORTS Other problems of distribution have arisen since the original report These FUTURE PLANNING are problems we must solve in the near future In order to provide adequate main pipes in the distribution system for feed- As a result of tests made by the New England Fire Insurance Rating Associa- ing sufficient quantities of water to various sections of the town and to provide for tion in 1944, 6 urgent recommendations for improving the system were made_ reasonable future growth, as well as to maintain the supply in case of accident to All but two of these recommendations have been carried out Namely, the exten- any single pipe, new mains should be provided for in somewhat the following order Sion of a 12" main on Adams Street from East Street to Menam Street, a new 12" main on Meriam Street from Adams to Massachusetts Avenue This order is of course subject to change Because of many variables involved Total % Total % Total 96 Est Total % rt may be necessary to advance one over another during the fulfillment of the pro- Size 1927 Total 1945 Total 1952 Total 1953 Total gram These recommendations follow closely the recommendations of the New 16" 4382 1 2 17974 3 6 24654 4 7 England Fire Insurance Rating Bureau varying mainly in the priority given and the 12" 9701 3 8 48941 12 9 90216 18 1 99000 18.9 locations by streets. 10" 5521 2 2 18621 4 9 22221 4 5 22221 4 3 8" 38919 15 4 80548 21 2 108118 21 7 113600 21.3 1 Winthrop Road Mass Ave to Vine Brook Road 6" 170030 67 5 206618 54 5 260525 52 1 266825 50 8 Vine Brook Winthrop Road to Vine Brook 4" 27890 11 1 20188 5 3 0 0 0 Vine Brook easement to Waltham Street -- Waltham Street to Mass. Ave via Clark & Forest 252061 379298 499054 526300 Mass Ave—Clark to Lincoln 16"did 2 Waltham St—Forest St to Marrett Road---12" In addition to the major improvements outlined in 1944, we have carried out 3 Outlook Drive, Prospect Hill Road to Fair Oaks Terrace-12" many of the suggested improvements on their outline of feeders and secondary The above three should be done during the next year mains These extensions were made necessary b1 sudden expansion of building in 4 Meriam St, Mass Ave to Adams St—12" various outlying areas 5 Adams St, Meriam to East St—12" Below are listed the improvements which were given a high priority and have 6 Waltham St, Marren Road to Concord Ave—12" been completed 7 Concord Ave, Pleasant St to Field Road-12" Lowell Street 16" Lowell&Summer Town Line Woburn Street 8 Coolidge Ave—Adams to Hancock St—12" " 12" Lowell Street Woburn Street Present 12" 9 Revere St, Hancock St to Bedford 5t—12" Street Size Along From To 10 Hancock St & Burlington St to Grove 5t—12" Maple St 12" Maple St Lowell St Mass Ave 11 Simonds Road, Bedford to Blake-12" Bedford St 12" Bedford St Tewksbury St Town Line 12 Watertown St. at Peacock Farm to Tarbell Ave—12" Oak St 12" Oak St Mass. Ave. Carville Ave Tarbell Ave., Bennett to Oak-12" Paul Revere Rd 8" Paul Revere Rd Connect Dead Ends 13 Wood St to Westview St—]2" Mcddleby Rd 10" Middleby Rd Lincoln St Outlook Drive Item 4 through item 13 will be necessary during the Prospect Hill Rd, 10" Prospect Hill Rd Outlook Dr Marrett Rd next five to six years. Marrett Rd 12" Marrett Rd Spring St Waltham St Concord Ave 12" Concord Ave. Present end Spring St There are other mains necessary for a complete coverage of the town, but it We have at present funds to connect the end of Winter Street to Grove Street would be difficult to give any priority to them as the priority would depend on what to extend the 12" main from Marrett Road along Spring to Hudson Road direction future growth would take We are proposing a program for strenthening the water supply system as rec- To sum up, our present request for additional construction is made necessary ommended in the two reports, this work to be done over a period of several years. mainly for the following reasons: Any program such as this must be flexible enough to meet changing conditions of demand, available funds, and coordination with other projects 1 Because our use has increased due to new construction. 2 The total number of consumers has increased from Our daily consumption of water has increased from approximately 800,000 2550 in 1945 to 5000 in January of 1953 gallons per day in 1945 to a peak of 3.5 million gallons per day in July 1952,with an average consumption of 1,800,000 gallons per day. This consumption is not 3 It is necessary to carry out the recommendations which all caused by sales to outside sources The Bedford Hospital consumption is near- were made in ]928 and again in 1944 in order to ly constant at approximately 1996 of our consumption maintain adequate pressure throughout town TOWN OF LEXINGTON 227 228 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER DIVISION GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS General Information Town Offices, Cary Mernorial Building and Barnes Property General altera- Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District tions, repairs, painting, etc, were made on all three properties, and an oil burner Area tributary to existing sewer system 5 50 sq miles was installed in Cary Memorial Building at a cost of $5,000.00. Total length of trunk line sewers 9.75 miles Total length of street line sewers 31.98 miles Public Works Building' All expenditures were confined to the usual neces- Total number of house connections . . . 1866 sary repairs and maintenance Amount expended for maintenance $3,126 18 Mosquito Control The Town contributed $5,000.00 to the East Middlesex 1952 Sewer Assessment Rate $1 1 78 Mosquito Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc. The Number of sewer services installed 193—totalling 10,290' Superintendent of this protect reports that Lexington's program and budget, as set Number of sewer services repaired 11 up in 1952, are inadequate for effective control, requesting they be increased for Sewer laterals and trunk lines were constructed in the Sunnyfield Area and 1953. in various other locations as indicated below 1952 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Town Labor d�Equipment) Garbage Collection. Our garbage collection was made under the contract originally let in April of 1951. While there has been improvement in the collec- Street Size Length Cost/ft Total lion it is still a serious problem Franklin Road 8" 400' 4 89 $1,956 64 Fair Oaks Drive . 8" 765' 7.39 5,655.21 Because of a disease affecting hogs, we may be faced with a greater increase in the cost of garbage collection because of regulations which the hog farmers Total 1165' $7,611 85 must follow Average cost per foot—$6 53 1952 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) CONCLUSION Street Size Length Cost/ft Total In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and coopers Sherburne Road 8" 939 $13 18 $12,383 97 tion given to the Public Works Department by officials of the Town and members Burlington Street 8" 1281 11 85 15,188 07 of the various town departments Grove Street 8" 1002 10 46 10,475 37 Respectfully submitted, Williams Road 8" 757 9 73 7,371 47 Right-of-Way 8" 716 11 22 8,036 34 WILLIAM M BURNS, Marrett Road 8" 1539 12.64 19,443 35 Supt of Public Works Marrett Road Easement 8" 288 8 84 2,545 04 Middle Street 8" 1306 10 67 13,926 58 Simonds Road 8" 218 8 69 1,896 77 Nichols Road . . 8" 445 8 65 3,851 90 Preston Road 8" 1132' 6 43 7,279 39 Bernard Street 8" 645 10 33 6,662 72 Bedford Street 8" 559 14 11 7,890 98 Ivan Street 8" 855 10 12 8,650 01 Donald Street 8" 630 10 14 6,388 83 Calvin Street 8" 656 1013 6,56i 16 Justin Street 15" 760 19 81 15,058 08 Total 13728 $153,61003 Average cost per foot—$11 19 1952 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Trunk Lines—Contraet) Street Size Length Cost/ft Total Bedford St—trunk line 24" 313 $85 01 $26,608 40 Eldred Street 18" 1097 33 78 37,085 21 Easement 24" 1753 42 03 73,670 44 Total 3163 $137,364 05 Average cost per foot—$43 43 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 229 230 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 entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case I December 31, 1952. have tound the records correct During the year 1952 I have had the cash To the Honorable Board of Selectmen balances verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Lexington, Massachusetts Treasurer have also been verified, Gentlemen In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, during the year 1952 1 have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts, Trustees Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year of the Cary Memorial Library and School Committee and the securities held by 1952 This report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State Sys- these trustees examined. I have found the accounts correct and securities in proper tem 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 FRANK D WALKER, of the Town December 31, 1952 Town Accountant Receipts for the year 1952 in detail Middlesex, ss Expenditures for the year 1952 summarized Schedule of Appropriation Account—Revenue Then personally appeared the above named, Frank D Walker, and made Schedule of Apropriation Account—Non-Revenue oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, of his knowledge and belief Surplus Accounts,and others JAMES J CARROLL, Notary Public Borrowing Capacity of the Town Term expires March 7, 1959 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 eight unpaid bills remaining for the year 1952 These bills are as follows Unclassified P F McGann Sons & Co $265 00 Roessler & Sons Inc 215 00 Insurance Brewer & Lord 63 93 Veterans' Benefits and Services Malden Hospital 35 00 Ralph P Tarulla, DMD 70 00 Patriots'Day Robert W Robertson, Inc 15 20 J T Carlson 15 00 Universal Decorating Co 50 00 $729 13 Respectfully submitted, FRANK D.WALKER, Town Accountant TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1952 Assets Liabilities Cash in Banks and on Hand $1,301,536 71 Deposits $5,075 00 Taxes Revenue Appropriation . 148,551 37 1949-Poll 18 00 Non Revenue Appropriation 444,566 09 1950-Poll 28 00 Loans Authorized but Unissued 285,000 00 Personal 737 88 Trust Fund Income 1,250 12 765 88 U S Grants 17,100 88 81 1951-Poll 162 00 Old Age Asst Recoveries 1,344 04 Personal 5,081 23 School Lunch 10,040 70 Z Real 7,773 91 Dog Licenses 78 60 0 13,017 14 Withholding Tax 12,897 51 r 1952-Poll 968 00 Overestimate State Taxes 22.685 72 m Personal 3,232 36 Overlay Levy 1950 765 88 -k Real 60,710 75 1951 13,017 14 2 64,911 11 1952 21,295 60 -I Motor Vehicle Excise 22,916.05 35,078 62 0 Sewer Assessment 103,307.48 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Street Assessment 95,496 43 Revenue .,. 22,916.05 Water Assessment . 2,157 03 Special Assessment Revenue 201,737.46 Sidewalk Assessment 100.91 Tax Title Revenue 5,892 05 Committed Int. on Betterment Tax Title Possessions Rev- Assessment ... 675 61 enue 16,075.40 201,737 46 Departmen!al Revenue . 20,017.79 Tax Titles 5,892.05 Water Revenue 17,709 96 Tax Title Possessions 16,075.40 Premiums 938 45 Accounts Receivable Depart20,017 79 Parking Meter 15,620 13 Accounts Receivable Water 17,709 96 Sewer Assessment Fund .... 33,947.80 w Loans Authorized 285,000 00 Water Assessment Fund 33,756.21 BALANCE SHEET--DECEMBER 31, 1952--Continued ^) w N Assets-Continued Liabilities-Continued Underestimates State Taxes 1,452 56 Water Dept Available Surplus 27,091 83 Overlay 3 949 102 90 Sale of Real Estate Fund . 9,888 30 Chapter #90 Construction 10,170 38 Westview Sale of Lots Fund 14,543 90 Overlay Reserve 19,850 11 Tax Collector Reserve Fund 131 55 Road Machinery Fund 39,040 88 Reimbursement for School Construction Fund 10,248 95 Excess & Deficiency 488,247 92 a $1,961,323 39 $1,961,323 39 Z C r m Nn APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1953 Appropriation Committee Personal Services $595 00 $532 25 $62 75 Expenses 1.250 00 942 70 307 30 Selectmen Personal Services . . . . 7,339 24 7,053 99 285.25 .. Expenses 3.661 00 2,888.59 772.41 . .... Out of State Travel 500 00 410 27 89 73 -1 Accounting 0 Personal Services 8,995.96 6,860.40 2,135 56 Expenses ..... ... ... .. 500 00 496 38 3 62 Treasurer&Town Clerk Personal Services 11,040.38 10,999 31 41 07 ..;...... m Expenses . 895 00 874 67 20 33 X Foreclosure& Redemption Tax Titles . 1,814.99 ... 35 85 1,779 14 .-I Parking Meter-Treasurer 125 00 125 00 Z Collector Personal Services 8,995 96 8,993 56 2 40 Expenses ..,........... 2,527 00 2,517 52 9.48 Assessors Personal Services .. ... 12,366 09 12,242 01 124 08 Expenses .. . 2,000 00 1,813.35 186.65 Law department Personal Services . . 4,000 00 4,000 00 . Special Fees . . . 5,000 00 5,000 00 ti, Expenses 1,500 00 1,697 08 402 92 .. w APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE---Continued r`' L4 A Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&0 to 1953 Election Expenses Town Clerk 720 00 719.00 1.00 .......... Selectmen . .... ... 5,812 74 5,808 96 3 78 Registration Personal Services .. . .. . . . 1,022 00 970 00 52.00 Expenses 692.00 690.86 1.14 Supt of Public Works Office Personal Services 25,128 45 23,784 73 1,343 72 Expenses .. 730 00 705 42 24.58 Z Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building . . Z Personal Services 8,784 67 8,358 23 426 44 C Expenses 1951 635 00 635 00 r Expenses 1952 18,688 00 15,955 06 ......... 2,732.94 Al PM Engineering Personal Services 20,000 00 13,211 50 6,788 50 i Expenses 1,230 00 1,220 09 9 91 to Board of Appeals Expenses . 1,057.40 1,048.60 8.80 Capital Expenditures Comm 500 00 304 00 196 00 Planning Board Expenses 1,400 00 1,387 6 1 12 39 Street Options 500 00 500 00 Police Personal Services 92,445 44 89 112 64 3,332 80 . Expenses 8,155 00 7,895 09 259 91 Capital Outlay2,123 24 2,09$24 25 00 Parking Meter 270 00 157 57 112 43 APPROPRIATIONS--REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers To E&0 to 1953 Fire Personal Services .. 108,398.18 106,388.24 2,009.94 Expenses .. .... . 17,968.55 17,906.66 61,89 Rescue Truck 6,800 00 6,793.98 6.02 Supp Const E Lex, Fire Station 33 50 33 50 Expenses Inc to Const E Lex Fire Station . 5.00 5 00 New East Lexington Fire Station 52 32 52.32 -1 Civilian Defense .. 1,100 00 1,500 00 1,653 95 946 05 Building & Plumbing Z Personal Services 5,700.00 5,600 00 100 00 . 0 Expenses 1,175 00 1,173 93 1 07 r Wire Inspection > Personal 5ervlces1,209 96 1,204 96 Expenses 300 00 285 07 14 93 0 Sealer of Weights& Measures . z Personal Services 726 00 726 00 Expenses 360 00 356 39 3 61 Insect Suppression Personal Services 550 00 550 00 Wages& Expenses 4,500 00 4,404 60 95 40 Shade Trees Wages& Expenses 71,358 40 11,346 76 i 1 64 Forest.Fires Personal Services 50 00 50 00 .. .. ti, Wages&Expenses . 750 00 495 41 54 59 APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued t3 co Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried a• ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&0 to 1953 Dog Officer Personal Services 135 00 135 00 . Expenses 626 00 594 08 31 92 Health Personal Services 4,075.00 4,075.00 Expenses 11,100 00 7,210 98 3,889.02 .. Eradication of Mosquitoes 5,000.00 5,000.00 Dog Clinic Expenses 486 08 486 08 . . 9 Z Dental Clinic Z Personal Services 2,394 00 2,337 00 57 00C Expenses . . . 500 00 485 25 14 75 ra- Posture Clinic Expenses 1,164 00 1,156 34 7 66 Vital Statistics-Expenses 25 00 12 72 12 28 per, Animal Inspection Personal Services 680 63 680 63 ....... .., ,.., Sewer Maintenance Wages& Expenses .. . 4,050 00 3,126 18 923 82 Sewer Services 728 90 34,100 00 34,651 34 177 56 .. . . . Sewer Construction Wages & Expenses 135,000 00 96,728 05 38,271 95 No Branch Vine Brook2,924 21 . .. .... 2,924 21 Sunnyfield 10,000 00 10,000 00 Plans for Const Mill Brook10,670 54 10,670.54 .. .. . APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1953 Drain Construction .. 11,191 43 34,000 00 25,341 76 .. .. 19,849 67 Highway 7,660 DO 6,554 21 1,105 79 Collection Ashes & Dumps 14,500 00 13,999 95 500 05 Garbage Maintenance • 70,000 00 69,965 96 34.04 • Public Works Building 20,875 00 20,1 15 87 759 13 Wages&Expenses0 Chapter No 90 an 3,000 00 1,239 28 1,760.72 Maintenance 13,514 85 Z Hill Street 16,000 00 2,485 15 Paul Revere Road ... ... 20,689 30 20,517.07 172.23 1,291 49 .. . 600 00 .. 691.49 r' Waltham Street m X Street ConstructionS „• 8,965 30 8,829 83 135 47 W000dldlannddRoada ore 2,779 74 2,342.76 436 98 9 W0 Sidewalk Construction ... 500 00 402 20 97.80 ... Z Curbing Construction .. .. 750 00 517 28 232 72 Snow Removal . .. . . 40,000 00 33,841 26 6,158.74 .. Traffic Regulation & Control . ... .... 2,725 00 2,696.66 28 34 • Street Lights . .... 32,400 00 31,207 79 1,192 21 . • Street Signs . .. 1,450 00 949 42 500 58 ••• Road Machinery 28,205.29 24,911 72 3,293 57 w NewWagEquipments& Expenses 12 300 00 10,659 20 1,640 80 .1 New . APPROPRIATIONS-REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued a w co Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1953 Welfare Personal Services6,649 27 6,467 16 182.11 . Administration 925.00 923 21 1 79 . Aid & Expenses ... 20,525 00 20,225 91 299 09 Aid to Depend Children-Aid&Expenses16,552 00 12,378 41 4,173 59 Old Age Assistance-Aid & Expenses 83,01 1.85 81,472 89 1,538.96 Disability Assistance-Aid & Expenses5,648 25 4,920 27 727 96 Veterans Benefits DZ Personal Services ... . ... . 1,290 67 1,289.86 81 Z Aid & Expenses 10,000 00 9,634.17 365 83 Soldiers Burials . 150 00 150 00 .. r m School xi ^i Personal Services 564,673 49 563,143.66 1,529 83 Expenses 125,000 00 124,946.16 53 84 Americanization Classes . ... .... . 203 00 200 00 3 00 vi Vocational Education Handicraft 4,900 00 4,900 00 Tuition .. 3,525 00 3,233.14 291 86 Out of State Travel 300 00 119 95 180 05 .. ..... Alterations to various Schools 11.85 11 85 ....... ... Land for New Elem School Site . . 907.25 ... 907.25 Elem School Sites Committee 475 00 475 00 . Elem School Building Committee 972 50 972 50 .•• Est Cost Inc. Exp.-New High School 886 87 .. 886 87 APPROPRIATIONS--REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued Balarlce Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1953 Const. Orig Equip New High School 16,660.90 16,660 90 Veterans Memorial Library............. 40,000 00 . 40,000.00 High School Building Committee . . . .. . 578 86 578 86 Elem School Facility Committee .. 6,500 00 6.500 00 Cary Library Personal Services . . . . . 27,629 89 27,595 93 33 96 Expenses 14,073 00 14,070 26 2 74 -4 Park = Personal Services 3,258 72 3,258 72 .. - Wages& Expenses 18,000 00 17,974 65 25 35 ... ... Recreation Committee Personal Services 6,200 00 5,867 17 332 83 X Expenses .. . ... ...... 7,700 00 7,013 38 686 62 2Z7 Memorial Day Expenses 338 02 338 02 .... • 0 Patriots Day Expenses 1,000 00 1,000 00 Z Police-Pensions ., 8,123 33 8,123 33 Fire-Pensions ... .. .. 5,391 54 5,391 54 Highway Insurance 19,545 00 19,545 00 Contributory Retirement 19,719 27 19,719 27 Expenses 325 00 325 00 ... .. . Administration of Trust Funds ... . 125 00 105 00 20 00 Printing Town Report 1,500 00 1,393 34 106 66 N Ambulance Maintenance 675 00 674 44 56 co 4o APPROPRIATIONS--REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE-Continued u A O Balance Appropriation Expenditures Transfer Carried ACCOUNT from 1951 &Transfers &Transfers to E&D to 1953 Unclassified 900.00 896 15 3 85 Reserve Fund 20,000.00 16,817 23 3,182.77 Unpaid Bills 1951 6,367 04 6,367.04 Damages Property East Street .... . 650 00 650 00 Damages Baskin 500 00 500 00 Water Maintenance-Wages & Expenses 37,655.00 37,655 00 Water Services-Wages& Expenses 37,500 00 37,092.44 407 56 y Z Water Construction---Wages & Expenses 5,340 00 5,338 57 1.43 Z C Water Construction 16" & Over ... ........ 58,100 00 56,458 63 . . 1,641 37 Munroe Cemetery rn Personal Services ...... .... 543 10 543.10 r Wages& Expenses ... ......... ...... .. 6,363 24 6,353.99 9.25 x Westview Cemetery Personal Services 1,118 75 1,1 18.75 Wages& Expenses 12,570 40 12,566 70 3.70 Capital Outlay 2,372 00 2,371 29 71 ...... .. Interest on Debt 56,279 80 56,279 80 ... ..., Maturing Debt . . . . 300,000 00 300,000.00 .... Total Revenue .. . .. .. ........... .... .. $64,889.11 $2,503,799 13 $2,363,897 93 $56,238,94 $148,551 37 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241 242 ANNUAL REPORTS 0 n •• – L0 ' 0 • a ' r. in ; o• o BORROWING CAPACITY—DECEMBER 31. 1952 N. a : ° in in – v o 'p 'o Real and Personal Property U 2 CO '0 N b V , ' u7 m 0 0. '0 N- 0 ' N • . 0 0• •o ' N in Valuation 1950 Less Abatements $30,226,614 00 v Ni. 'o °' a 00 v Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 33,759,587 00 os M v Valuation 1952 Less Abatements 37,517,839 00 u, Motor Vehicles w c ; Valuation 1950 Less Abatements 2,713,678 00 • Valuation 1951 Less Abatements . . 3,237,474.00 o • • Valuation 1952 Less Abatements 3,142,868.00 $110,598,060 00 0/ c' o o in a O.10 - v Average Valuation for 3 years (less ° ° Co u? Cl) N M Cl abatements) 36,866,020.00 c c rn b – n – Cr. – N. F) CO `n Borrowing Capacity 5% 1,843,301.00 C0..- in rd' N. Cr, ', – to o n. a Town Debt December 31, 1952 (in- Lo ici cv o, - - r` r. o` r N- a cluding auth but unissued) $3,969,000 00 yr C, ._ – rl Loans Outside Debt Limit c „ – w School (High) $1,650,000 00 w – r7 N. '0 School (Fiske) 400,000 00 cri I- 'q C c9 N.co in o School (Land Elem) 15,000 00 Z n 1- ,"'r, O. M ) 1;:r, Sewer 1938 6,000 00 O .ti n – - I n Sewer 1938 . 12,000 00 U – - Co Ny Water Const 16" & over (not C "" issued) 40,000 00 us 17, o School (High) (not issued) 160,000 00 2,283,000 00 Z u LS: .0 .0 0. .❑ tO CO +t C') N. n in 7 k – (N in n IN - v ,o n co M 0 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit Iin- m" o n 0 r) iv r7 ON o - O m cluding auth but unissued) 1,686,000 00 – cV c i O •o r: cY oa f•'i – r•, CIv O in Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1952 $157,301 00 Z – • - N . ❑ - C - C 3 U R a 71, G _ °� • d - i0 o $ Q NN ❑ u ,,,aC 3 r✓ W .° 7 d Ch ` 6, 7 0 J �j .p O 0 o 7 2, u - to y i' u x I .i aa u = c C c ' �n c c c ` ❑ ❑ . of . 3 c ❑ o C Z +°c- m ~ 2 2 0 2 ° Z L p Z of ill o• x o m c D c c E a 0 C C O !...-2, m �{ C u u V j LJ3 U U ~ C a U 0 V d O id e) C 3 3 iv m iu C C 2 i m Z N 3 3 3 z cc u TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 244 ANNUAL REPORTS nty 1952 From Dog the ... •••• 2,313.32 RECEIPTS 2,313 32 GENERAL REVENUE U.5 Grants Taxes—Levy of 1952 Old Age Assistance— Polls .. 8,158 00 Administration 5,143.66 Personal ... 84,164.36Aid & Expenses 54,788 49 Real Estate 1,513,633 89 Dependent Children— $1,605,956 25 Administration 924 70 Aid & Expenses 8,459 20 Taxes—Prior Years Disability Assistance— Polls .. . . 798 00 Aid & Expenses 1,706 42 Personal 5,510 74 71,022 47 Real Estate . 51,219 39 57,528.13 Other General Revenue for Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land . . . 509.34 From the Commonwealth City of Cambridge Land . .... 550.00 Income Tax 122,097 96 1,059.34 Corporation Tax 103,821.93 Meal Tax ... 4,654.83 Tax Title Redemptions 230,574 72 Real Estate Tax 1,361 56 Licenses Tax Title Possessions ... 1,707 09 3,068 65 Liquor ... ... 6,000 00 Tax Collector Reserve Fund 131.55 Sunday ... 330 00 131 55 Bowling 10 00 Milk . 63 00 Metropolitan District Sewer Plan . 10,670 54 10,670 54 Junk . 154 00 Victuallers .. 115.00 TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 2,033,070 99 Automobile Dealers ... 112 00 Other .... 109 60 6,893.60 Permits COMMERCIAL REVENUE Marriage 316.00 Special Assessments and Privileges Building .. 2,008.00 Plumbing .... 1,315.25 Special Assessments Cesspool .... 135.00 Sewer Oil Burner 136 50Apportioned paid in advance 5,374 44 Garbage 14 00 Added to 1952 Tax Bills 14,502 80 501 48 Other ... 10 08 Added to Prior Tax Bills 3,934.83 Unapportioned . ... 10,437 72 30,716 44 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines867 00 Street 867 00 Apportioned paid in advance . 2,416.08 Grants and Gifts Added to 1952 Tax Bills 6,920.75 From the Commonwealth Added to Prior Tax Bills 4 265 5 88 88 English Speaking Classes 204 00 Unapportioned .. ••. •• 13,881.29 Geo Barden Smith Fund .... ... 240 42 Loss of Taxes—State Land ... 1,317 22 Sidewalk. School Aid—Chapter 70 27,040 00 Apportioned paid in advance . 75 25 Refunds for payments to School Added to 1952 Tax Bills . . 62 92 Loans 10,248 95 138.17 39,050 59 246 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 245 Fire department Water Oil Permits & Blasting . . ... 180.00 Apportioned paid in advance 6,596 46 180.00 Added to 1952 Tax Bills 6,637 90 Added to Prior Tax Bills 623 50 Inspection Unapportioned ... 4,808.94 Weights and Measures 304 80 18,666 80 Wires 370 50 Privileges 675 30 Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Other Protection Levy of 1952 133,516 73 Dog Officer Prior Years 21,401.10 Care and Feeding Dogs 195 00 155,417 83 195.00 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES 218,820,53 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 1,224.05 COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL Treasurer HEALTH AND SANITATION Release Fees—Tax Titles 27.00 Health Department 27 00 Dental Clinic 154 00 Collector Slaughtering 11 00 Certificate Fees 1,038 00 Others .. ... .. 76 10 Tax Demand Costs ... 424 10 241.1❑ 1,462 10 State—Tuberculosis . .. . , 3,284,96 Selectmen 3,284 96 Sewer Department Miscellaneous 1 1 1 05 House Connections 824 41 1 1 1 05 824 41 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded 1,598 55 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 4,350 47 Mortgages Discharged 134 69 Pole Location Certificates 145 00 Miscellaneous Certificates 166 50 HIGHWAYS Sporting License Fees 151 00 Highway Dog License Fees 304 70 Joint Maintenance State 2,168 04 Miscellaneous54 14 Joint Maintenance County 2,168 04 2,554 58 Joint Construction State 6,872 81 Cary Memorial Building Joint Construction County . 5,430 64 Rentals 570 00 Machinery Rentals18,538 04 570 00 Sale of Equipment 30 50 Legal Department Miscellaneous 119 84 Board of Appeals—Hearings 705 00 35,327 91 Planning Board—Hearings 170 00 Metropolitan Sewerage Division 75,000 00 875 00 75,000 00 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT—DEPARTMENTAL 5,599 73 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 110,327 91 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY PUBLIC WELFARE Police Department Temporary Aid Bicycle Permits ... .... .. 105.75 Reimbursement--State 10,153 12 Revolver Permits 68.00 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 2,060 29 173.75 12,213 41 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS Aid to Dependent Children PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Reimbursement—State 7,352 55 Water Department 7,352 55 Sale of Water Rates of 1952& Prior Years 130,015 67 Soldiers' Benefits Liens Added to Taxes 388 40 State Aid 5,495 79 130,404 07 5,495 79 Miscellaneous Old Age Assistance House Connections 1952 1,114 39 Reimbursement---State 58,448 04 House Connections Prior Years 591 59 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 5,527 02 Sundry Items 284 34 63,975 06 1,490 32 Disability Assistance TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 132,394 39 Reimbursement—State 994 13 994 13 CEMETERIES Munroe TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE 90,030 94 Annual Care 135 25 Interments 499 00 Foundations 299 00 SCHOOLS Perpetual Care 700 00 1,633 25 Tuitions .. 6,002 90 Westview Tuitions State Wards 977.31 Sale of i ots4,243 25 Athletic Activity . 2,883 95 Perpetual Care 4,191 00 School Lunch Program 73,695 58 Interments 1,805 00 Sale of Books, Supplies, etc 849 27 Foundations 832 00 00 Transportation Aid from Common- House Rent 110 00 wealth 3,003 20 Other Items 222 60 87,412 21 11,453 85 TOTAL SCHOOLS 87,412 21 TOTAL CEMETERIES 13,087.10 INTEREST RECREATION AND PARKS Transportation Cemeteries . . 1 23 Bus Tickets . .. 55 25 Taxes 1,918.72 Miscellaneous . 7 50 Tax Titles 50 21 62.75 Motor Vehicle Excise 310 73 2,280.89 TOTAL RECREATION 62.75 Special Assessments Sewer 4,604.74 Street .... 2,306.30 Sidewalk 56.48 UNCLASSIFIED Water 2,129.49 9,097 01 Ambulance Rentals 1,456.00 Interest on bank deposits 3 22 Rental Barnes Property 900.00 Interest on bonds issued .... 125 83 Parking Meters 8,679.061 Interest on U. S. TreasuryBills 13,129 60 Other Items 7D4.3i 13,258 65 - 11,739 37 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 11,739 37 TOTAL INTEREST 24,636.55 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 249 250 ANNUAL REPORTS MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS-DECEMBER 31, 1952 General Loans Debits Street ...... 80,000 00 Net Bonded and Fixed Debt $3,684,000 00 Sewer175,000 00 255,000 00 CreditsPremiums 1,614 70 Central Fire Station .... $20,000 00 1,614 70 East Lexington Fire Station 35,000.00 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 256,614 70 Street Construction (1947) No 1 ... .. 35,000 00 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Street Construction (1947) No 2 .. 20,000 00 Street Construction 1950 .. 15,000 00 Refunds Street Construction Cary& Aerial 28,000 00 Old Age Assistance-Aid & Ex- Street Construction 1952 . 80,000 00 penses .... 944 85 Public Welfare-Aid & Expenses 25 00 New High School 1,650,000 00 Disability Assistance-Aid & Ex- Land for High School .... 15,000.00 48 25 Land for Elementary School 15,000.00 penses 1,018 10 New Elementary School .. . . . . 400,000 00 Remodeling Hancock School 55,000 00 Patriot's Day Remodeling Various Schools ... 40,000.00 LeRoy S Brown Fund Income 493 01 493 01 Addition to Parker School 90,000.00 Sewer Loan 1947 10,000 00 Cemetery Department " 1948 45,000 00 Munroe Perpetual Care Fund . . 500 00 1948 Trunk Lines .. 235,000 00 Westview Perpetual Care Fund 1,000 00 1949 30,000 00 Colonial Perpetual Care Fund 50 00 1950 170,000 00 French Fund-Colonial .... 50 00 1,600 001951 90,000 00 TOTAL REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS 3,111 11 1938 6,000 00 Sunnyfield Sewer Loan175,000.00 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS North Lexington Sewer . ... 68,000 00 Sewer and Surface Drainage P W A .. 12,000 00 Agency Water Mains 1947 No. 1 (6" &over 80,000 00 Sporting Licenses .... 2,485 25 " " 1947 No 1 6"-16" 5,000 00 Dog Licenses 3,345 80 " " 1947 No 2 6"-16" 45,000 00 5,831 05 " " 1948 170,000 00 Deposits1951 . ... 45,000 00 Sewer House Connections . 29,170.40 $3,684,000.00 Water House Connections 16,668 75 Veterans' Deposits 100 00 Lexington Estates Trusts 3,100 00 REVENUE-1952 49,039 15 CreditsFederal Withholding Taxes . . 131,013 14 Tax Levy. 131,013 14 Poll $10,570 00 Other Trusts 250 00 Personal 87,482.52 Tower Park Memorial ... Real 1,595,805.36 Ellen Stone Fund 50.00 $1,693,857 88 Albert 3 Tenney Memorial 100.00 Appropriation of Available Funds: 400 00 Excess and Deficiency ..... $182,279.01 TOTAL AGENCY,TRUST AND INVESTMENTS 186,283.34 Parking Meter Account 395.00 3,178,766 14 Road Machinery Fund . .. 40,500.00 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS 2,302,140 11 School Reimbursement Fund .. 22,380 27 CASH BALANCE JAN 1, 1952 Overlay Reserve .. 3,999 93 $5,480,906.25 Water Assessment Fund . .... 25,000 00 GRAND TOTAL DEC. 31, 1952 Water Dept Available Surplus 27,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 251 252 ANNUAL REPORTS Sewer Assessment Fund 40,000.00 Schools 144,115.91 Westview Sale of Lots Fund 4,000.00 Libraries . 96,000 00 State Parks& Reservation Tax 1951 317.53 Cemeteries 2,329 50 Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1951 5,917 76 545,447.41 Metropolitan Water Tax 1951 53 75 Estimated Receipts 413,779 80 Estimated Water Receipts 125,000 00 $7,247,269 64 $2,584,480 93 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS Debits December 31, 1952 Apppropriations $2,368,122 24 Sewer Overlay 55,370 42 Apportioned Sewer Assessments (not due) $107,643 68 County Tax 1952 71,921 43 -- Tuberculosis Hospital Tax 19,468 37 Deferred Assessments $4,676 13 State Parks& Reservation Tax 3,065 90 Due in 1953 14,493 96 State Audit Municipal Accounts 3,761 30 Due in 1954 .... 14,15692 State Retirement ... 691 05 Due in 1955 14,151 40 Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1952 .. ....... 33,694 58 Due in 1956 14,140 05 Metropolitan Sewer Tax 19512,488 70 Due in 1957 14,115 84 Metropolitan Water Tax 1952 22,570 32 Due in 1958 13,398 35 Balance to Excess& Deficiency 3,326 62 Due in 1959 8,084 52 Due in 1960 . .. .... 6,288 65 $2,584,480 93 Due in 1961 4,137 86 -- $107,643 68 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Street Debits Apportioned Street Assessments (not due) $52,858 17 Land and Buildings . .. . ... . ... $6,701,822 23 Furniture and Other Property 545,447.41 Deferred Assessments 4 295 91 $7,247,269 64 Due in 1953 . . 7,037 28 Due in 7954 6,871 80 Due in 1955 6,871 69 Crede Due in 1956 Land and Buildings ... 6,871 61 Town Offices& Cary Memorial Building $758,000 00 Due in 1957 6,871 42 .Fire Department 212,000 00 Due in 1958 6,871 23 Due in 1959 4,810 19 Sewer Department 1,536,650 00 Due in 1960 2,206.64 Schools ... ... . .. 1,860,243 23 Due in 1961 Libraries ...... . ... 195,000 00 150 40 Parks and Playgrounds . .. 293,000.00 - $52,858 17 Public Works Buildings 104,255.00 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 55,925 00 Sidewark Water Supply . . ., 1,646,900 00 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments (not due) $614 28 Cemeteries 39,849.00 -- $6,701,822 23 Due in 1953 .. .. 68 27 Furniture and Other Property Due in 1954 68 27 Town Offices& Cary Memorial Building . .. .... 30,650 00 Due in 1955 68.27 Police Department 4,450.00 Due in 1956 68.27 Fire Department 113,122.00 Due in 1957 68.26 Sealer of Weights & Measures 1,000 00 Due in 1958 68.26 Public Works Department 153,780 00 Due in 1959 68 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 253 254 ANNUAL REPORTS Due in 1960 68 26 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Due in 1961 68 16 _ Credits $614 28 Balance January 1, 1952 $9,888 30 Water Apportioned Water Assessments (not due) $49,544 49 Balance December 31, 1952 ............. $9,888 30 Deferred Assessments .. .. . 4,0]0.23 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Due in 1951 52.50 Due in 1952 52 50 Due in 1953 6,735 87 Credits Due in 1954 6,708 20 Balance January 1, 1952 $14,250 65 Collections 1952 for Sale of Land 4,293 25 Due in 1955 6,703 13 Due in 1956 6,703 06 Due in 1957 6,703 01 $18,543 90 Due in 1958 5,449 56 Transferred by Vote of the Town . . 4,000 00 Due in 19592,731 36 Balance December 31, 1952 14,543 90 Due in 1960 2,013 18 ••. Due in 1961 1,681 89 $49,544 49 $18,543 90 OVERLAY RESERVE ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1952 $61,002 84 Balance January 1, 1952 $3,999 93 Receipts for 1952 Excess balances of Overlay Accounts 19,850 11 i 8,538 04 $23,850 04 $79,540 88 - Debits Debits Transferred by Vote of the Town 40,500 00 Transferred by Vote of the Town 3,999 93 Balance December 31, 1952 . 39,040 88 Balance December 31, 1952 19,850 11 $23,850 04 $79,540 88 PARKING METER ACCOUNT WATER DEPT. AVAILABLE FUNDS Credits Credits Balance January 1, 1952 $7,336 07 Balance January 1, 1952 $32,803 06 Receipts 1952 8,679 06 Receipts in excess of estimate 21,288 77 $16,015 13 $54,091 83 Debits Debits Transferred by Vote of the Town 395 00 Transferred by Vote of the Town 27,000 00 Balance December 31, 1952 . . . 15,620.13 Balance December 31, 1952 27,091.83 $16,015.13 $54,091.83 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 255 256 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND TOWN OF LEXINGTON Credits TRUST ACCOUNTS Balance January 1, 1952 . . $43,080 70 December 31, 1952 Collections 1952 ... ... . 30,867 00 $73,947 70 Assets __ Trust Funds ash and Securities in custody of Debits Trustees of Public Trusts $169,137 06 Transferred by Vote of the Town 40,000 00 " Bridge Charitable Fund 18,423 30 Balance December 31, 1952 33,947 7U " ' School Funds 1,488 33 " " Cary Memorial Library 33,692 82 $73,947 70 Contributory Retirement System 224 822 22 $447,563 73 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Liabilities Credits Battle Green Fund-Orrin Fiske $826 03 Balance January 1, ]952 $40,681 41 Edith C Redman Battle Green 512 58 Collections 1952 18,761 30 Eleanor 5 Beals Charity Fund 2,813 57 Hallie C Blake Prize Fund 1,054 17 $59,442.71 Leroy 5 Brown Patriot's Day Fund 5,000 00 Leroy 5 Brown Patriot's Day Income Fund . 166.89 Debits Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 1,100,00 Transferred by Vote of the Town 25,000 00 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 214 58 Refunds 686.50 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 39,285.00 Balance December 31, 1952 . . 33,756 21 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 1,895 56 - Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 51,151 25 $59,442 71 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Income .. 1,459 65 - Frederick L Emery Fund 5,251.92 Emma I Fiske Flower Fund 301 44 EXCESS & DEFICIENCY Emma I Fiske School Fund 143 01 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery 2,253.08 Credits Charles E French School Medal 2,781.91 Balance January 1, 1952 $442,411 76 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 659 74 Tax Titles ... 3,065 65 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund . .. 817.29 Chapter 90 16,639.53 George L Gilmore .. 10,491 86 Old Age Recoveries 1,019.45 Hayes Fountain Fund . 1,288 56 Metropolitan District Commission 75,000 00 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund .......... 292 96 95,724.63 Herbert T Hilton Munroe Cemetery Fund .. ,,, 4,843 15 Revenue Surplus ... 251,046.94 George 0 Smith Park Fund 2,573 65 George W Taylor Flag Fund 2,597 98 $789,183.33 George W Taylor Tree Fund 2,609 56 Wm Augustus Tower Memorial 10,000 00 Debits Louise E Wilkins Flower Fund 76 23 Tax Titles taken during 1952 . . 2,632 48 Ellen A Stone Fund 2,000 00 Transferred by Vote of the Town 298,302 93 Sarah E Raymond Fund 500 00 300,935 41 Charles Lyman Weld 1,495 58 Balance December 31, 1952 488,247 92 Geneva M Brown 3,310 57 Everett Mulliken 5,369 29 $789,183 33 Albert Ball Tenney .. 4,000 00 169,137 06 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 257 258 ANNUAL REPORTS BRIDGE CHARITABLE 1952 Samuel J Bridge 16,143 04 EXPENDITURES Elizabeth B Gerry 2,280 26 18,423 30 (Including cash payments and departmental transfers) SCHOOL FUNDS Flag Fund . . 125 20 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Robert E Clapp 854 92 Appropriation Committee George E Briggs 137 66 Matthew Allen .. .. 129.48 Personal Services Ellen A Stone 241 07 Secretary $495.00 1,48833 Extra Clerical Services 37.25 $532 25 LIBRARY FUNDS ExpensesPostage&Office Supplies 23 70 Cary Memorial Library 11,500 00 Meeting 00 Printing & Mailing Reports 835 00 Beals Library Fund 1,100 00 Laura Brigham Principal Fund 3,10000 MExpense 11 Laura Brigham Income Fund . 87 12 AssociationDues 11 00 Leroy S. Brown 2,000 00 Sundry 38.00 942 70 Geneva M. Brown 2,000.00 Alice Butler Cary Fund Principal ..... . 2,500.00 Selectmen's Department Alice Butler Cary Fund Income . 6'.40 Personal Services Marcia Cary Fund 400 00 Executive Clerk 3,205.95 Goodwin Musical Collection 1,100.00 Senior Clerk 2,406.29 Goodwin Musical Collection Income .... 53 18 Junior Clerk 1,441.75 Library Book Purchase 1,000 00 7,053 99 Jane Phinney Fund 300 00 Expenses Jane Phinney Fund Income 10 93 Selectmen . 1,027 00 War Parents Book 1,800 00 Postage&Office Supplies 399 74 War Parents Book Income 90 15 Equipment & Repairs 4 79 George W. Sarano 300 00 Advertising 71 37 George W Sarano Income ...... .... . 16 73 Constable Service 186 10 Nelson W Jenney 2,000 00 Sundry 199.59 Pauling Burbank Pierce .... 1,000 00 Engraving Monument 1,000.00 Clara Robbins 300 00 2,888 59 Wellington Library .. . 1,100 00 Out of State Travel 410 27 Current Expense—General • 1,695 75 Current Expenses----East Lexington 171 56 Accounting Department 33,692 82 Persona! Services RITIREMENT FUNDS Accountant 3,340 65 War Service 1,612 08 Senior Clerk 2,339 90 Annuity Savings A & B 144,463 59 Junior Clerk 1,179 85 Annuity Reserve Fund 15,814 78 6,$60 40 Pension Accumulation Fund 62,330 27 Expenses Workman's Compensation Fund 19 22 Postage& Office Supplies 146 49 Expenses Fund 1,132 28 Equipment & Repairs 265 60 Interest Accrued on Investments (550 001 Binding Records 52 50 224,822 22 Association Dues 3 00 Travel & Meeting Expense 3 08 $447,563 73 Sundry 25 71 496 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 259 260 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Clerk&Treasurer's Department Elections Department Personal Services Treasurer & Town Clerk ... 4,500 00 Expenses (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Clerks ... 6,499 31 Wardens & Other Officers 2,338 60 60 10,999.31 Meals .•••• • Expenses Printing, Preparing & Mailing Postage& Office Supplies ... 443 97 Warrants . 1,928 83 g •� 1,210 53 Equipment & Repair . 66 00 Other Expenses 5,808 96 Travel & Meeting Expense 26 21 Association Dues . 17.00 Elections Department Bond Permium 313 50 Sundry .. .... 7 99 Expenses (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 874.67 Postage & Supplies .... 10 00 Parking Meter Maintenance .. 125 00 Voting Lists430 00 • Ballots . 160 00 Foreclosure& Redemption of Tax Titles 35.85 Sundry1 19 00 719.00 Collector's Department Personal Services Registrations Department Collector 2,406 29 SeniorPersonal Services Clerk .... 2,406 29 225 00 Junior Clerk .... 2,087.27 Registrar ••• 745 00 8,993 56 Assistant Registrars970 00 Expenses Expenses Postage&Office Supplies 1,559 19 Ives 138.02 Equipment & Repair .. . 38 66 Postage & Supp 336 02 Recording Fees . .. 19 50 Printing Voting List 8 20 Bond Premium 460 50 Advertising 5 004 Printing Advertising 408 02 Clerk ••• 690.86 Advertising 17 15 Sundry ........ 14 50 Public Works—Superintendent's Office 2,517 52 Assessor's Department Personal Services 7,850 00 Personal Services SuperiOffice nManager 3,066 00 Assessors2,250.00 Clerical 12,868 73 Secretary 4,100 0D 23,784.73 Senior Clerk 2,406 29 Expenses Junior Clerks 3,485 72 Postage, Supplies& Equipment 292 13 12,242.01 Sundry .. 25 09 Expenses Equipment & Repairs .. 388 20 Postage & Office Supplies 568 04 705 42 Equipment & Repair 167 65 Recording & Transfer Fees 252 79 Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building Assistant Assessors .... 544.90 Services Other Expenses .. 79.97 Personal al3,075.30 Auto Allowance. 200 00 Assistant Janitor 2,722 40 1,813 35 Second Assistant Janitor ..... 2,560 03 Law Department 8,358.23 Personal Services Expenses 1,389 67 Town Counsel 4,000 00 Labor . Special Fees .... . .. 5,000 00 Repairs & Other Expenses 2,495.61 9,000 00 Telephone ... 2,234 09 Other Expenses 1,097 08 Fuel . 2,329.08 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 261 262 ANNUAL REPORTS Light & Power 2,834 71 Gas 165 01 Expenses Water 36 30 Postage & Office Supplies 306 45 Sundry 102 59 Office Equipment & Repair 393 34 Oil Burner 5,000 00 Telephone . 1,841 43 16,587 06 Motor Equipment 498 28 Gasoline & Oil 1,933 23 Engineering Department Radio Maintenance 536 43 Equipment for Men . 1,261 47 Personal Services Assistant Engineer 3,969 57 Equipment for Women 335.52 Others . 9,241.93 Meals 64.22 13,21 1 50 Photographic Supplies&Services 193 65 Ammunition . . 1 1 0 42 Expenses Training 200 00 Field &Office Supplies 449.64 Equipment Rentals 180.97 Special Police 46 10 Equipment & Repair . . 195.35 Sundry 124 55 Maps, Blueprints, etc ..... 372.78 7,895 09 Sundry 21.35 Parking Meter Maintenance 157.57 1,220 09 Capital Outlay 2,098.24 Fire Department Board of Appeals Personal Services Expenses Deputy Chief 4,450 00 Clerical 228 00 Captain & Lieutenants 19,363 54 Postage & Supplies 535 18 Privates 75,874 01 Advertising . . 257 92 Callmen 2,900 46 Sundry 27 50 Extra Duty 65.51 1,048 60 Clerk 3,734.72 106,388.24 Planning Board Expenses Office Expenses 393 55 Expenses Telephone 919 68 Clerical 252 00 Apparatus 74.67 Postage & Supplies 6 22 Equipment for Men 961.79 Special Services 800 00 Fire Fighting Equipment 583.00 Other Expenses ...... ..... .... 329 39 Equipment & Repair . 1,402 72 1,387.61 Alarm Box & Radio Mainten 5,001 25 Capital Expenditures 304 00 Shop Supplies 100 78 Hose 1,263 56 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 141,678.99 Fuel& Light 3,364.62 Rescue & Salvage 74,43 Mainten—Building&Grounds 2,425 14 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Gas & Oil . 839 07 Medical 253.54 Police Department All Other expenses 180.31 17,838 11 Personal Services Chief . 4,500.00 Capital Outlay 6,793 98 Lieutenants & Sergeants 15,121 45 Civilian Defense Patrolmen 66,908 39 Expenses Matron 28 00 Postage& Office Supplies 109 20 Clerk . 1,654 80 Telephone 78 43 Policewomen 900 00 Equipment 1,354 12 89,1 12.64 Sundry . .. 112.20 1,653 95 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 263 264 ANNUAL REPORTS Building& Plumbing Department Dog Officer Personal Services Personal Services Inspector 5,400 00 Officer 13$00 Substitute . . . . . . . 200 00 5,600 00 Expenses Expenses Care & Feeding of Dogs 594 08 Auto Allowance 600 00 Other Expenses 573 93 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 259,065 02 1,173.93 Wire Department HEALTH AND SANITATION Personal Services Health Department Inspector 1,209.96 Expenses Personal Services Auto Allowance 250.00 Sanitarian . 4,075.00 Other Expenses . 35.07 _ Expenses 285 07 _ Auto Allowance .... 450.00 Weights&Measures Office Expenses 136 75 Laboratory Supplies 51 90 Personal Services Hospitals 300 00 Sealer , ... 726 00 Cities & Towns 910.00 Expenses " Tuberculosis ...... 3,258.50 Auto Allowance 275.00 Visiting Nurse As5'n 1,706 00 Other Expenses 81.39 Other Expenses 397 83 356 39 7,210 98 Insect Suppression Mosquito Control ... . 5,000 00 Personal Services Superintendent 550 00 Dog Clinic Wages& Expenses Labor 2,855 60 Expenses Equipment & Repair 1,16985 Veterinarian 100.00 Equipment Rentals 69 75 Other Expenses 386.08 486 08 Insecticides . . ...... 293 40 .y Sundry . 16.00 is Dental Clinic 4,404 60 Shade Trees Personal Services 4".� Dentist 1,845 00 Wages & Expenses Nurse 492.00 2,337 00 Labor 8,446 24 Equipment, Tools & Repair 1,163 74 +r,,, Expenses Loam & Trees 354 00 Postage & Office Supplies 28 62 Equipment Rentals 445.39 Equipment & Repair 16 15 Insecticides 923.89 Laundry 17 10 Sundry 13.50 a..V• Dental Supplies . 423 38 11,346.76 485.25 Forest Fires •-• Posture Clinic Personal Services Warden ..... .. 50.00 Expenses Wages & Expenses Physician 150 00 Labor 546 50 Nurses 948 50 Supplies & Equipment 148 91 Other Expenses .... 57.84 695 41 1,156.34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS Vital Statistics 12.72 Mill Brook—Sewer Fund Animal Inspection DepartmentPlans for Construction . 10,670 54 • Inspector 680 63 Drain Construction—Sundry Streets Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Labor 3,106 65 Wages & Expenses Town Equipment 388.77 • Labor 1,029 11 Other Equipment Rentals 1,402.62 Postage&Office Supplies .. 2 59 Pipe 1,454.04 Light & Power 1,760 12 Supplies .... 1,459.95 Equipment Rental . ... . 248 96 Drains (Manholes) ... .. . 1,399 10 Gravel & Other Supplies 34 25 Professional Services 671 68 Pumping Station 42 90 Sundry . 8 09 Sundry .. 8 25 Contract 15,010 56 3,126 18 Damages 440.30 Sewer Services 25,341 76 Garbage Collection Wages & Expenses Labor .... ........ .. 15,306 33 Contract 13,999 95 Pipe & Fittings .. 5,979 53 Gasoline & Oil 236 57 Town Equipment Rental 1,916 27 Care of Dumps& Removal of Ashes Other Equipment Rentals 7,462.62 Labor 5,389 89 Lumber, Gravel, etc 3,605 22 Equipment Rentals .. 60.62 Sundry . 144.80 Sundry 10.82 34,651.34 Town Equipment 1,030.00 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets Gravel 62 88 6,554.21 Wages & Expenses TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION ..... 5,240 93 366,206.99 Labor Town Equipment ... . 231 25 Pipe, Cement, etc. 5,999 94 Oil • 93.43 HIGHWAYS Contract 86,199.11 Public Works Building Professional Services 9,943 54 Other Equipment Rentals 973 10 Wages & Expenses Equipment & Supplies 674.57 Labor 10,507 94 Drains(Manholes) .... . 713.40 Fuel, Light & Power 1,530 53 Sundry 583 10 Equipment & Repair . 242.64 110,652 37 Mechanics Tools & Equipment 153.07 Building Repairs& Supplies 7,655.09 Sewer Construction—Sunnyfield Area Sundry 26 60 Wages & Expenses 20,115 87 Contract • 135,439.94 Highway Maintenance Recording Fees 126.36 Advertising 45.54 Wages & Expenses Professional Services 4,121.80 Labor .... 31,561.35 Sundry 33.00 Postage& Office Supplies 55 87 139,766.64 Equipment & Repair 488 56 Town Equipment Rental .... .. 4,883 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 261 268 ANNUAL REPORTS Other Equipment Rental 5,377.74 Gravel, Sand&Salt 6,041.46 Asphalt & Tarvia 11,024.76 Claims .... .... 55.85 Stone,Cement, Gravel, etc. . 12,327.87 Sundry 157.00 Manholes, Sidewalks & Fence 3,876 80 Town Equipment 4,182 00 Professional Services 40 00 33,841 26 Sundry 329 51 Traffic Regulation and Control 69,965 96 Labor 1,875 53 Street Construction—Woodland Road Light- 127 23 Signs 28 61 Contract 2,342 76 Town Equipment 139 50 Paint 470 75 Street Construction—Waltham St 600 00 Equipment & Repair 6 95 Sundry 37 84 Traffic Signal Maintenance . . 10.25 Chapter 90 Construction----Hill Street 2,696 66 Contract 2,439 50 Street Lights 31,207 79 Advertising 45 65 2,485.15 Street Signs Chapter 90 Construction—Paul Revere Road Labor 707 23 Contract 20,517 07 Signs 137 26 Paint 13 66 Street Construction—Cary Avenue&Aerial Street Cement& Pipe 80 59 Town Equipment 8 00 Contract 2,547 92 Sundry . . 2 68 949 42 Street Construction-5.5 Articles 28/37 Street Construction—Sundry Streets Contract 72,736,01 Contract 3,600 00 Supplies 2.50 Recording Fees 200 09 72,738 51 Advertising .. . . 202 04 Professional Services . ... ... . .. 4,827 70 Highway Department—Road Machinery 8,829 83 Expenses Highway Department—Chapter 90 Maintenance Gas & Oil ...... .......... .... . 9,333 83 Parts& Repairs 12,703 90 Labor .. . . .. 156 34 Tires & Tubes 2,628.44 Town Equipment 65 75 Plate Fees 126.00 Stone, Gravel & Asphalt . 1,017 19 Office Supplies ... 59.50 1,239 28 Oxygen &Acetylene 31 52 Sidewalk Construction Sundry 23 24 Contract 399.82 24,906.43 Other Expenses .... 2.38 402 20 New Equipment 10,659.20 Curbing Construction Snow Removal Labor . 83 28 Town Equipment 6.00 Wages & Expenses Curbing 428.00 Labor 15,760.57 517 28 Plow & Truck Repairs 1,211.27 Equipment Rentals . 6,433 11 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 306,562 59 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 269 270 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOLS WELFARE Schools Public Welfare Personal Services Personal Services Superintendent . 8,666 66 Agent Worker .. 2,331 12 Attendance Officer 200 00 SocialClerk ..... 1,4951 53 Other Expenses(Clerks) .... 11,146.47 Senior Clerk 1,2 1 49 Principal, Teachers, Clerks Junior Clerk 1,221 02 (High) .. 210,540 56 *11,082 12 Principal, Teachers, Clerks (Elementary) .... 262,362.38 -` $4,614 96 Paid from Federal Grants 0 A A Administration Substitutes .. 19,912 32 430.06 Janitors (High) 14,629 07 Postage &Office Supplies Janitors (Elementary) 21,077.91 Office Expensee & Repair 50 26 Maintenance (High& Elem) 7,227.90 Auto .. 55.44 Health . . 7,051 64 Telephone ..e 215 66 Atypical Education 328 75 Meeting Expense 74 30 563,143 66 Gas & Oil 80 33 Expenses Gus 4 10 73 General Expense 1,804 78 Sundry 73 Textbooks ....... . 12,230.63 •1,634.91- Supplies 18,337 96 Fuel ... 15,839 50 * $711.70 Paid from Federal Grants A D C AdministrationFuel & Power 8,014 01 Aid & Expenses Telephone .. 1,658 65 Cash Grants . . 10,421 70 Towel Service 1,524.40 General Relief. 9,804.21 Gas 1,115.03 20,225 91 Water .... .. 453.86 Miscellaneous 2,394 88 Aid to Dependent Children Maintenance-Repairs 29,148 56 Janitors' Supplies 2,836 00 Aid & Expenses 20,690.37 Libraries . 1,456 70 Cash Grants Health . .. 1,104 19 Transportation 13,770 19 Old Age Assistance Sundry 392 69 Atypical Education 260 60 Aid & Expenses Outlay-New Equipment ... 11,276 96 Ca Othee r Cities & Towns 66,4114 24 hGrants 13 , 4.24 School Committee .. .. 391 56 OtTeachers Travel & Miscellan- eous143,602.89 Expense 935 01 124,946 16 Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses 4,920 27 Americanization Classes 200 00 Vocational Education Veterans'Services and Benefits PersonalTuition Services3,233 14 Director 1,289.86 Aid& Expenses 8,390 65 Vocational Education Cash Grants 1,243 52 • All Other Handicraft Classes 4,900 00 9,634,17 George Barden Account 135 41 5,035.41 TOTAL WELFARE AND VETERANS' SERVICES 213,080.50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 271 272 ANNUAL REPORTS Out of State Travel 119 95 Chemicals 104 45 Miscellaneous Supplies 463 15 New Elementary School Swimming Pool .. . . 83 89 Sundry , 106 56 Supplies& Equipment 1,698 37 Buckman Tavern 46 85 Repairs 160 88 17,974 65 1,859 25 Recreation Construction, Original Equipping & Personal Services Furnishing New High School 1,119,1 18 39 Director 50 00 Clerical 85.00 TOTAL SCHOOLS ., ..... 1,817,655 96 Supervision & Instruction Winter Program 541.00 Summer Program .. .. . 5,147.17 LIBRARY Janitors Service 44 00 5,867 17 Library Expenses Personal Services Postage& Office Supplies 102 98 Librarian 4,50000 Transportation .. .. . .... . ... . 221 60 Assistants & Substitutes 19,502 29 Awards .. . • .. 133.23 Janitors .,. 3,593 64 Equipment & Repair .. 1,974.11 27,595.93 Craft Materials 210.97 Expenses Advertising 6 03 Administration .. 1,142.56 Labor 128 69 Books, Periodicals, Bulletins . 6,598.79 Fence,Sidewalk,Swimming Pool 4,205 80 Microfilm 247 50 Sundry 29 97 Binding 1,569 51 7,013 38 Fuel & Light . ........ 2,207 84 Building&Grounds 2,160 86 Pensions Sundry 143 20 Police 8,123 33 - 14,070.26 Fire 5,39154 13,514.87 TOTAL LIBRARY .. 41,666 19 Board of Retirement Expenses 325 00 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Accrued Liability 19,719 27 Parks 20,044 27 Memorial Day .... 338 02 Personal Services Superintendent 3,258.72 Patriots Day Wages & Expenses Postage& Office Supplies 11 60 Expenses 1,000 00 Telephone 127 53 Expenses Leroy S Brown Fund 493 01 Auto Allowance 400 00 1,493 01 Labor ... 13,738 71 Insurance Equipment & Repair . .. 680 89 Workingman's Compensation 6,025.14 Equipment Rentals 468 37 Public Liability 5,272 23 Gas & Oil 71.57 Auto Liability . . 176 21 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc 845.98 Auto, Fire & Theft 854 94 Light & Power 298.29 Building, Fire & Boiler 7,148.28 Water 306 36 Sundry . . 68 20 Flags, Flag Pole Maintenance 220 45 19,545.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27.3 274 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Report Printing 1,393 34 Equipment Rentals . 1,717 39 Valves 2,514 55 Ambulance Maintenance 674 44 Asphalt, Explosives, Sand, etc 1,544 57 Equipment, Tools & Repair 429 99 Sundry 65 86 Administration of Trust Funds 105 00 22,326 46 Unclassified 896 15 Water Construction-Woburn Sheet 16"&over ages Unpaid Bills 6,367 04 W Labor Expenses 732 04 Pipe& Fittings .. 40,882 45 TOTAL RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 98,485 06 Equipment Rental ... 257 13 Explosives, Lead, Sand, etc 160 45 Valves & Boxes . ... 3,471 87 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Professional Services 3,972 97 Water Maintenance Advertising 36 00 Wages & Expenses Contract 24,257 25 73,770 16 Postage &Office Supplies 1,099 07 Office Equipment & Repairs 231 06 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 170,844 06 Recording Fees 28 74 Labor . 12,908 89 Pipe, Fittings & Hydrants 984 10 CEMETERIES Meters, Parts & Repairs 11,462 97 Equipment Rentals . 1,864 60 Munro. Equipment & Repair 382 08 Personal Services Interest on Debt . 6,230 00 Superintendent 247.50 Water-Arlington 410 93 Clerk 295 60 Sundry 225 85 543 10 Trench Repair 1,814 83 Wages & Expenses Gas & Oil .. 11 88 Labor 5,840.37 37,655 00 Postage &Office Supplies 28 66 Water Services Equipment, Tools & Repairs 93 28 Wages & Expenses Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer, Loam 189 38 Labor 7,971 78 Lumber, Paint, Cement, etc 18 14 Water 4 16 Valvespe & Fittings 16,723 714 Perpetual Care 508 75 rb2,159 i 4 Trees 30 00 Curb Boxe .. 1,603 30 Auto Allowance 150 00 Equipment Rentals 5,716 32 6,862 74 Lumber,Stone, Gravel,etc 1,687 29 Sundry .. 190 90 Westview Gas & Oil 45 43 Meter Parts 470 28 Personal Services Water Conn .. 524.25 Superintendent 618 75 37,092 44 Clerk 500 00 1,118 75 Water Construction-Sundry Streets Wages & Expenses finclues 6-16" Pipe) Labor 9,017 65 Wages& Expenses Postage &Office Supplies . 6 60 Contract .. 12,427 10 Equipment Rentals .. 104 94 Labor .. 3,105 92 Cement, Pipe, Lumber, Paint, Pipe& Fittings . 521 08 etc . . . 1,658 60 276 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 275 Water 64 6] County Tuberculosis Assessment 19,468 37 State Taxes ...... 63,164 52 Tools Repair 1,041 74 County Tax 61,477.28 Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer 342 13 Sporting Licenses ... 2,485 25 Perpetual Care 1,153.79 Dog Licenses 3,306 80 Auto Allowance 100.00 Trustees of Public Trusts Munroe & Sundry 27.90 Trees 202.53 Westview Cemeteries—Perpetual Care Funds 4,744.75 13,720,49 Withholding Taxes 118,114.08 Capital Outlay Refunds Labor 962 47 Real Estate Taxes . 12,160.27 Loam,Seed, Dynamite,etc. .... 1,408 82 Personal Taxes . 674.10 2,371 29 Poll Taxes 26 00 Motor Vehicle Excise 3,751 02 Colonial Cemetery—French Fund Public Services 7,867 84 Labor 16 58 General 421 11 Interest 50 89 Perpetual Care 124 08 Veterans Lots 100.00 140 66 Tailings 20 30 Estimated Receipts 28 80 TOTAL CEMETERIES—Including Perpetual Care Income 24,757 03 25,100.33 Premium on Loans 43.25 Property Damages Premium on Bonds .... 633.00 School Lunch Program 71,551 91 Baskin Property 500.00 High School Athletic Program 12,585 31 East Street . .. 650.00 1,150.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES-1952 .... 4,179,669,54 Cash Balance December 31, 1 952 1,301,236.71 interest on Debt Highway Loans 1,167 50 GRAND TOTAL $5,480,906 25 Sewer Loans . 11,001.25 Sewer&Drains1,410.00 School .... 41,588.75 f ire 656.25 Anticipation of Revenue 18 55 55,842.30 TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT 55,842.30 Maturing Debt Highway 21,000 00 Sewer 70,000 00 Sewer & Drains 12,000 00 School 138,000 00 Water ..... 44,000.00 Fire . . 15,000 00 300,000 00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT 300,000 00 . INDEX 277 278 INDEX Public Welfare Agent, Report of . ... 1 30 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of . 217 1 N DE X Recreation, Report of Committees on . ... ... 187 Retirement Board, Report of Treasurer of . . .. 198 Retirement Board, Report of 189 School Department 155 Page Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 127 Animal Inspector, Report of 102 Selectmen, Report of 18 Sewer Division, Report of 227 Appeals, Report of Board of 133 p° Appointed Officers 5 Assessors, Report of Board of1 12 Tax Collector, Report of 109 Town Accountant,Report of 229 liths 195 Town Clerk, Report of 19% Building Inspector, Report of 144 Births 195Deaths 200 195 Cary Memorial Library• Marriages 148 Investment Committee, Report of .• .. 128 Town Counsel, Report of Librarian, Report of 126 Town Engineer, Report of 216 Treasurer, Report of 117 .Town Meeting Members 14 Trustees, Report of 116 Town Officers . Town Records. East Lexington Branch, Report of 118 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 188 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 3, 1952 27 Committees Appointed 8 Annual Town Meeting, March 3, 1952 . 36 Special Election, Town Meeting Members 42 Town Meeting, March 17, 1952 44 Deaths 205 Warrant for Presidential Primary 65 Dental Clinic, Report of 154 Presidential Primary 66 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 24, 1952 56 Engineer, Report of 216 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, May 26, 1952 . 73 Special Town Meeting, May 26, 1952 . . . 75 Fire Engineers, Report of120 Warrant for State Primary .... 79 State Primary 80 Warrant for State Election 88 Health Sanitation, Report of i 08 .. 89 Health, Report of Board of 110 State Election . Warrannt for Special Town Meeting, Nov 17, 1952 94 Highway Division, Report of 217 96 Special Town Meeting, Nov 17, 1952 Jurors, List of 23 Town Treasurer, Report of . . .. 196 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1952, Report of . 206 Lectures, Report of Committee on . . .. 118 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 207 i Marriages 195 Water Division, Report of .. . 222 Middlesex County Extension, Report of 146 Wire Inspector, Report of 119 Mosquito Control Commission, Report of .. 201 Park Division, Report of .... 145 Parking Meter Fund . 186 Planning Board, Report of 184 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 132 Police Department, Report of 103 INDEX 279 HO INDEX ACCOUNTANTS DEPARTMENT Curbing Construction . .. 268 Accounting Department: Deferred Assessments 252 Expenses .. . 258 Personal Services 258 Dental Clinic: Personal Services 264 Expenses 264 Administration of Trust Funds . 273 De Agency, Trust and Investments 249 Aid and Expenses n Aid and Enses 259 Ambulance—Maintenance 273 Disability Assistance .... . 269 Animal Inspector—Personal Services 265 Dog ClinicExpenses264 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 233 Dog Officer: Expenses 264 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue . .. 241 Personal Services 264 Appropriation Committee Drain Construction 266 Expenses 258 Personal Services 258 Assessors' Department Elections Department: Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Expenses ... 259 260 Personal Services •_ 259 Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk/ . ... 260 Engineering Department: Balance Sheet- Expenses .. 261 Deferred Revenue Accounts 252 Personal Services 261 General Accounts 243 Eradication of Mosquitoes . •. 264 Property Accounts .... . .. 25f. 255 Board of Appeals—Expenses .... 261 Excess and Deficiency Expenditures Borrowing Capacity of the Town 242 Revenue. Agency, Trust and Investments 249 Building and Plumbing Department- Expenses 263- 274 Cemeteries - Personal Services 263• General Government .. .. 258 Health and Sanitation 264 Highways ... 266 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes .. . 266- Interest on Debt 275 Cemetery Maintenance Library .. 271 Munroe Municipal Indebtedness 250 Personal Services _ Protection of Persons and Property 261 Wages and Expenses •• 274 Public Service Enterprises 273 WestviewRecreation and Unclassified 27'1 276 RefunPersonal Services 274 5chooss s 270 Wages and Expenses274 Welfare 269 Colonial Cemetery .... .. 274 Fire Department Collector's Department Civilian Defense 262 Expenses259 Expenses 262 Personal Services .... 262 • •• • 259 Personal Services • County Taxes •-- 276 Foreclosure and Redemption of Taxes Titles 259 INBIEX 281 282 INDEX Parks and Playgrounds. Forest Fires- Personal Services • 271 263 Personal Services Wages and Expenses .. ... 271 • . Wages and Expenses . ... 263 •• •• ... Patriots Day .... . • 272 .. 266 Garbage Removal Pensions Police Department . • . . 272 Health Department: 264 ..Fire Department 272 Expenses. ... • 264 Personal Services . Planning Board— Expenses ..• Highway Department. 267 Police Department. • Road Machinery • Expenses . 261 Personal Services •••• ••• . 261 Highway Maintenance 268 Chapter 90 .. 268 Posture Clinic— Expenses 264 Wages and Expenses ••• • Premium on Bonds • .. 276 Insect Supervision263 Premium on Loans 276 Personal Services . ..... 263 Property Accounts 25 Wages and Expenses •• 272 Insurance .....••• Property Damages 275 ..... 275 Interest • • ' Public Welfare Aid and Expenses 269 Personal Services269 259 Law Department. .. Expenses . . 259 Public Works Personal Services and Special Fees •••• Superintendent's Office: Expenses .. 260 Libra ries. .. 271 Personal Services 260 Cary Memorial—Personal Services ••• 271 Expenses .... •• •-• Public Works Building .. .. 276 Wages and Expenses Licenses . .. '"' ••• ... • • . 266 Receipts. ... .. 275 Maturing Debt •••• Agency, Trust and Investments249 .. 272 Cemeteries • .. ... 248 . •• Memorial Day .... .. General Government . 243 266 General Revenue—Taxes, etc 243 Mill Brook Sewer Fund . . . 264 Health and Sanitation ... .. 246 Mosquito Control Highways . .. . 246 250 Interest 248 Municipal Indebtedness .. ... Municipal Indebtedness ' 249 . 267 . New Equipment .... Protection of Persons and Property 245 1 Public Service Enterprises 248 Public Welfare 246 Old Age Assistance: Recreation and Parks . 247 ... 269 Aid and Expenses • Refunds and Transfers 249 253 Schools ... 247 Overlay Reserve Fund .. Special Assessments and Privileges .... 244 Unclassified .... 247 253 Parking Meter Fund .. ... .. ••• INDEX 283 284 INDEX Recreation Committee' Town Clerk and Treasurer's Department Personal Services ..... . 272 Expenses 259 Wages and Expenses 272 Personal Services 259 Refunds 276 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Registrations Department. Expenses 260 Personal Services . Expenses 260 260 Personal Services . . .. 260 Town Report—Printing .. . 273 Retirement Board—Expenses 272 Traffic Regulation and Control Revenue Account 1952 . , 250 Wages and Expenses . . 268 Road Machinery 254 Transfers 249 Trust Accounts . .. 256 Sale of Real Estate Fund 254 Trustees of Public Trusts 276 School Department Trust Fund Income Americanization Classes 270 249 Construction,etc., New High School 271 Expenses 270 New Elementary School 271 Unclassified 273 Out of State Travel • ••• 27i Unpaid Bills 270 273 Personal Services Vocational Education 270 School Lunch Program • 276 Veterans'Services and Benefits 269 Selectmen's Department. Vital Statistics 265 Expenses 258 Personal Services 258 Water Assessment Fund , 255 Sewer Assessment Fund 255 Sewer Construction 265 Water Construction 273 Water Department Available Surplus 254 Sewer Maintenance Personal Services • 265 Water Maintenance Wages and Expenses 265 Personal Services 273 Sewer Services 265 Wages and Expenses . 273 Water Services273 Shade Trees—Wages and Expenses .... .... 263 Weights and Measures Department Sidewalks •-•••-• -• ••• • 268 Expenses 263 Snow Removal ... • 267 Personal Services 263 State Taxes • •••• 276 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund .... 254 Street Construction . , • 267 Wire Department Expenses263 Street Lights 268 Personal Services 263 Street Signs 268 Withholding Taxes ..... 276 INDEX 285 TABLES Appropriation Accounts—Revenue .. 233 Appropriation Accounts— Non Revenue 241 Interest on Town Debt due 1953- 1980, inc. . . . 277 Principal on Town Debt due 1953 - 1980, inc 277 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Attendance Officer, Report of 169 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 161 Financial Statements ... .. 171 Roster of Teachers 174 School Committee Organization 155 School Committee, Report of ... . 157 School Nurse, Report of .. 169 Senior High School Graduating Class 180 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 160 .. . ,, 7,-,_ -_-;„-_,--,..-- -.,.! :.F.17,-.-_, -,,_ .--,,, .-.,--- ,.,..,:_---.--•.,-,,_ -7.-.. ..,.. ..: '' ,,..' - .- - ,-,--4,:, ' ' -,/,`,;..'7 '-..r ---.--i'l ',:.7.-a-I:AWN - - - 5 , '---1'.'":'--':. •- - , "7. .-----', s.:-,-• '-A-.,. ,‘ '1-,.. t... ^:"•- 7-v7er , .. - -,- - -:,, --.-1 .- '',,,,f.?, . -,.:.-S7,.:. • '''',.:i-- -' - ri*i;r;I'''s' .,- . '7"' ' '-' '''''''.' ' ' -' - IIi6.-7-'1"----titi-'--5.--- -W,.--'-''".. .-' "'• •- - . ._•z-•::'..'::2 -',7*- ''',,--":-- ' ----',;-.7-..--M- ----'-''---- '''' ' ' ' - - ..'. -'' ' '•' ':: .7- I- ' " ' -" :.;` '-, - :: -' • ' " ''ZPF4-",..''',:-.7:',--.'.'. :-.'-'-': rz: . . . _„.„ • , , • • , , - •--, • , ,. . ii. - ' - si - - . BE et ----'-' 1•1"-' - -' '.-4 - . TABLt OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 19 3140W114.AN114iiiC ----"."'".-- 147-Patiett' - -AI"40 -- REVENUE -'77:-.:7,4:fr: .._, i7f...........-.. , . . , . .... .- _ .... . Due in Due in Due in ' EX*in - Due in Due in ' DOe in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in tile in Due in Due in Due in Due in,.-, Due in Due in Due in Due in • • Duel, Due in Di** Due:in Due in ,,,... ,Du.in Dn.in Duo in Osie in a • , . - - - Title Of Loan ' • Total Rate - 1953 1954 1955 ' .„1956 1957 ' 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 . 1963 1964 1065 1966 1967 .- 1968 _ 1969', - 1970 1971 1972973 1974 1977 )978 1975 1976 . , • • 1979 1980 • 1911) . 1 ' , - - ' • " • , • , „ . . . , , . . . . Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 . ‘.• $12,00000 1½90 $12,000 00 . ... . . . . - •. .. . , ...; . . . ....... - • • .,.-,... 1 Sewer Loan of 1938 North Lexington 600000 , . , 13/4% 6,000.00 . • , ' , . , ... . _ . .. • •• A ' A 4 ' ., r Ceitral Fire Station Loan of 1946 , 20,000.00 3/4% 10000 00 10,000.00 ••••••• ' . A , .1/ , • ' ,, , . , . • , No Lexington Sewer Construction Loan of 1946 68,000 00 1% 17,000 00 17,000.00 17,000 00 17,000.00 • • . .• • . . .... .. - . . . 1.1. • • •• • • •.• • • , 6' Sewer Mains 1947 . . . ... , ... . 10,000.00 11/2% 2,000 00 2,000.00 2,000 00 2,000.00 2,000 00 , • , ' . Water Mains 16 1947 .. ....... .............. . 80,000 00 1½% 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 400000 4,000 00 400000 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 400000 4,000.00 , , • ... ........... Imo*.....•. •••.......• Water Mains 6-16" 1947 (No. 1). . .. . ... . ... 5,000 00 11/2% 5,000.00 . , • . Street Construction 1947 (No. 1) . .. . • 35,000.00 11/4% 7,000 00 7,000 00 7,000.00 7,000 00 7,000 00 - .. Street Construction 1947 (No 2) . 20,000 00 I 1/2% 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000.00 4,000.00 . .... . . . . . • . . . . . .... •o.••••• Oa*" • School Land (High) 1947 _ . , . ... 15,000.00 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 ..... .. .....•... School Land (Elementary) 1947 . . ... .• . 15,000 00 Ili% 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 23. .. .... ..... 45,000.00 1½% 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,00000 5,000.00 , . . •• • Water Mains 6-16" 1948 .. . .. . 170,000 00 134% 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) .19i8 235,000 00 I 3/t% 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 1000000 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 500000 . .. Sewer Mains 1948 . ... .. . . ,.. .. 45,000 00 134% 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 New Elementary School 1948 400,000 00 134% 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 .. .. . .... .... ... • • .• a Remodeling Hancock School .. .... 55,000.00 11/2% 10,000 00 10,000.00 10 000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 5,000 00 , . ........ •• • .... - •••• •• •• . •••• • • • • ••• •• • •0. to Sewer Mains 1949 30,000 00 11/4% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000 00 . ......... ........ . , . .. .. .. , • Sewer Mains 1950 170,000 00 134% 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 5,00000 5,000 00 5,00000 5,000.00 5;000.60 5,000 00 5,000.00 , E Lexington Fire Station ... .. .. ... . ... 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 ....... .... .! •• . •• ••••••• Street Loan 1950 15,000 00 114% 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000 00 . . . a!•• • •...••• • •• • • ••go. •••••••• •• • • Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools .. ... . 40,000.00 134% 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,00000 5,000 00 s,iii)0. .00 5,000 00 5,000 00 . , . . . . ..... .. . _ Addition Parker School . . . .. . .. .. ... 90,000 00 13/4% 5,000 00 5,00000 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.. . 1,650,000.00 134% 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 85,000 00 85 000 00 ... .... ... . -.. $ewer Mains 1951 . . • 90,000 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 .. .. . .. .. .. Water Mains 1951 . . .' . .. 45,000 00- 134% 5,000.00 5,00000 5,00000 5,00000 5,00000 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 • . . .. .. ... , .. .... Street Construction 1951 .. ., 28,000.00 2% 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 . . ... . . . . . •••• •.. ...• . ... . Street Construction 1952 . .. .. _ 80,000 00 1 70% 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000 00 .... ....... . . . Sewer-Sunnyfield 1952 , 175,000.00 2% 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 5,00000 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 5,00000 5,000.00 5,000.00 - - _ _ - • . - _ - - - - $3,684,000.00 $313,000.00 $284,000 00 $274,000 00 $264,000 00 $242,000 00 $214,000.00 $194,000 00 $184,000 00 $169,000 00 $161,000 00 $161,000 00 $146,000 00 $146,000 00 $146,000.00 $146,0000.00 $144,000.00 $119,000.00 $119,000.00 $109,000 00 $24,00000 $20,000.00 $15,0d0.00 $15,000 00 $15,000 00 $15,000 00 $15,000.00 $10,000 00 $10,000 00 $5,000.00 $5,000 00 _,__...•. _ „, ______ _ _______ ww. w- ----"', r.--___1 , ,„ ,, , , , ,, , , , , , ,, , 1 , , ..... ......... - -a* 4 4 • . . ., TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1952 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO RE RAISED BY REVENUE Due in Due in Due in Du*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 Deem Due iry Due in Due in Due in Duein Due in Due in Wain Deem Due in DIM in ' Dia in Cha in Title of Loan Total Rate 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1.975 1976 1977 1978 1979 191111 1981 1982 . CI , . .. ri .‘ __ _ . ... . Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 $180.00 1½% $18000 • o-... , - , . . .. • A. .. • o• **a.. • • ...••• • - 1 s Sewer Loan of 1938 ..... • • 10500 13/4% 105.00 . AL. . . - . . , • . . . , • Central Fire Station Loan of 1946. 150.00 3,4% 112.50 37.50 it •. ' , • . • ••• 0 * , ' . •,.. - • , , Mai* 4 ip• 4. 4.•4, 4.•...• No Lexington Sewer construction Loan of 1946-- 1,700.00 1% 680.00 510 00 34004 170.00 •.... ” , . . ••• ... • • . . • - Ino to ' ' ' Sewer Mains 1947 375 00 11/2% 135.00 105 00 75,00' 45.00 1500 ••• . - - - , ' • . •,.. . • „. . • Water Mains 1e' 1947 . • 12,000 00 11/2% 117000 1,11000 1,050.00 990.00 93000 870 00 ''' 8)000 750 00 690 00 630.00 576 00 51000 45D 00 390 00 330.00 270.00 210.00 150 00 9000 30 00 - .. . . ••, _ . • ...POO••••rita ••••••..... Water Mains 6-16" 1947(No.2) ...... ....... •- 37.50 1½% 37.50 , • . i• ••• f e , a Street Construction 1947 (No. 1) 1,31230 11/4% 437 50 350 00 262.50 17500 8750 > . , . •••••••••••• •• •.• ••••••••••.. .....•••••• Street Construction 1947 (No 2) •.- ••.....-.. 90000 11/2% 300.00 240.00 180.00 120.%) . , 60.00 . .....- ... . - .. ... . ........ - . ., . .... . . . . . • School Land(NRah) 1947 - ...:7,.. .... , . 1,89000 11/4* 225.00 210 00 19500 moo 145.00 150 00 135.00 120 00 105..00 90.00 ,75-.00 60 00 , 400 30.00 15 00 ., ••• * • .* .• *Po o••,* •0• . . . , School Land (Elementary) 1947 , .. .... . 1,80000 .. 11/4-96 223.00 210.00 195,00 - 18(1a) 165.00 150,00- 135.00 120 04105.00 90 00 75 00 60.00 00 30.00 • '' 15.00 . •••• .•d•-••• • . • - - ......."'"•' _ ..- ............ Water Mains 6-1e` 1947 (No. 3) .................. '.• 1,1375.00 11/2% , 675.00 525 00 375.00 2233* 75 00 .•. . . .....•... •.-. . . , , . ,.--.. • .. • --,- .... .•••• • Water Mains 6-1e" 1948 . .•. • 15,925 00 13/496 280000 • 2,493.75 2,231 75 1,96815 1,706.25 1,443.75 1,181 25 918.75 656393 75 131.25 . 25 . , * - , woo+. A A ••••.•....t _ •••••!••••••• • •••••••••••• , ••••i•••••" Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1-948. , . ...',-,...,..4- 406E175 144% 4,025.00 3,850.00 3,675,00 3,500.00 3,325 00 3•,150 00 2,975 00 2,800 00- 2,625 00 2,450.00 2,275.00 2,100 00 - 1,925.00 1,750.00 ' 1,575 00 1,400 00 1,22500 1,050.00 ' 875 00 700.00 525 00 393 75 306.25 218.75 • ' 131.25 . 43 75 •••••••••• Sevres,Mains 1948 -.........-.................... . ,, 1,068.75 13/4% 700 00 525 00 350.00 218 75 13125 43 75 . , • • . , , • 46•.44••• ••66 4..... _ , •.04...••••• New Voluntary US:1011948...,..... • " ._ - 56,000.00 • 13/4% 6,781.25 6,343 75 5906-25 5,469.75 5,031 25 4,593 75 4 156 25 3,718.75 3 281.25 2843 75 2 406.2,5 - 1 968 75 1 531 25 , . . , . , / , l 1,093.75 656.25 218.75 ' . • ••••• • , • •• . • Remodeling Hancock School •-•.;.......-...... ....... 2,00.00 11/2% 82540 675.00 52509 375.00 225.00 7500 , . . .. . • , . . • . . • , , • . ' • .......... .,... Sewer Mains 1940 -- ..-- - •......-..•..... . 1,31250 11/4% 37500 312.50 -25000- 187.50. 125.00 62.50 .. , • r•-• Sewer Mains 1950 ' ' , • , ,,,, 35,875 00 13/4% 2,887 50 2,712 50 2,53730 2,362.50 2,187.50 2,012 50 1,881 25 1,793 tS' • 1,706 25 . 1,618 75 1,531.25 1,44375 ', 1,356 25 1,268.75 . 1,181.25 1,093.75 1,006•25 91"8 75 833.25 '743.75 656.25 ' 348 75 :40‘.25 393.75 306 25 vit.75 131 25 43-.75 .* • E Lexington Fir!Station. . • 1,531 25 11/4% 406 25 - 343.75 281.25 218.75 156 25 93.75 3125 . • •. , . -••11.••• Street Loan 1950.....--- • • . 281 25 11/4% 15625 93.75 31 25 •• . . • . - .. . .. . '' , . .......... ............ ' •rioira-so , .4 •. •• •• elk...*..1. Reconstructiot&Remodeling Schools . -,” .. -... 3,150 00 13A% 700.00 612.50 525 00 437.50 350 00 26230 175 00 8150 . .- -• ... . ....,,,, , . •• " , , •• , . , . Addition Parker School . - • 14,962.50 134% 1,575.00 1,48730 1A00 00 1,312.50 1 225 00 1,137 50 1,050.00 962.50 875.00 78750 700.00 612.50 525.00 43730 350.00 262 50 175.00 87.50 • .. . .•• . , . A. , •••• 4t .••••••• Const., Original Equip. & Furnishing New H $ . 285,075.00 134% 28,875.00 27,300.00 25,725.00 24,15300 22,575.00 21,00000 19A25.00 17,85040 16,362.50 14,875.00 13,387 50 11 90000 10,412 50 8,925 00 7,437 50 5,950 00 4,462.50 297500 1A87 50 . ..... . . .. •• _.. , . • -- - .- •• i Sewer Mains 1951 ... .. .. .,.. ......-..... ', 14,962.00 13A% 1,575.00 1A87.50 1,400.00 1,312.50 1,225 00 1,137.50 1,050.00 96250 875 00 78730 70000 61250 52500 437 50 35000 262 00 17500- 87.50 * - ' . • . Water Mains 1951 . ... . . ...-. .. .., 3937 50 13A% 78730 700 00 612.50 525 00 437 50 350 00 262.50 175 00 87 50 .... . .. ..... • , • ••• - '- Street Construction 1951. ' -- - Z720.00 2% 560.00 480 00 ' 420 00 360.00 300.00 240 00 180 00 120 00 6000 _ • • • A • • • 6.11' •••• • ' . ••......'• •••‘•...... • • •', •• • • •• • , I.... .1 Street Construction 1952 .. . ... .................... 6,220.00 1 70% 1,360.00 119000 1,020 00 95000 68000 ' 510 00 340 00 170.00 .......... .. 2:..._ . .. .. , . .. Sewer-Surinyfield 1952 ...... • ' ' ", 48.000.00 2% 3,500.00 3,300 00 3,100 00 2,900.00 2,700 00 2,500 00 2,400,00 2,300 00 2,200.00• 2,100. 00. 2,000-00 1,900 00 .1,80000 1,700.00 •1,600.00 - 1,500.00 1,40000 1,300 00 , 1,200 00 1,100AX) " 1,000 00 900.00 800-.00 700.00 600 00 500.00 - 400.00 .- 306..00 • 2a.ii:o - too oo 725 00 • - _ . _ _ ____. _ $$65, . $62,171 25 $57,205,00 $524662,50 •• $48,332.50 $43,877.5O $39,78230 $36,187 50 $32848 75 $29,628 75 $26466,25 $23,851 25 $21,167 50 518,615.00 $1606250 $13,510 00 - $10,95730 $8,653.75 -K568-75 $4,483 75 $2,572.75 $2,181.25 $1,862.50 $1,587 50 $1,312 50 $1,037 50 $74250 $53125 . , '• ' $34375 $20000 $100.00 • ., - . , . • . , , . „ . .. 1 • _ - -k- ...- ...,„Ar- / r .- 11117"---11V---- I 1 11 \ .1 I • . • , • •. • , ' - • • - . . , _ .. - • , , .. • • - - • .... ,. , , , ,, , . . . • , , . .. , . . ., „ _ ..