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1953-Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF 05. Oq►r►►Yy. ` #.. 077c 0 t, e g n w E 'meq C. �xrnrc'�v LEXINGTON. MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1953 Somerville Printing Co., Inc. Somerville, Mass. 4 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS PI "The Birthplace of American Liberty" March, 1953 to March, 1954 Population 1950 Census — 17,335 Highest elevation — 385 feet above mean sea level Board of Selectmen I Lowest elevation — 1 10 feet above mean sea level Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, '55 Settled -- 1642 — Cambridge Farms Donald E. Nickerson'54 Frederick M.Gay'56 Incorporated as a Town — 1713 William H.Driscoll'54 Leon W. Bateman'56 Valuation---- $41,548,700,00 Town Clerk Town Treasurer II Tax Rate— 1953 —$44.00 James J.Carroll, '54 James J.Carroll,'54 i Collector of Taxes I Miss G. Mildred Thompson, '54 i Area of town in acres 10,650.42 Area of town in miles 16.64 School Committee Extreme length in miles 5.8 'George P. Wadsworth, Chairman, '56 Extreme width in miles • 4,85 Myron C. Fisher,Jr.,'55 Richard P.Cromwell,'56 Charles H. Norris, '55 • Replacing Mrs. George P, Marey, '54 (Resigned as Chairman) Public Streets;—(miles) — Accepfed 61.54 Cemetery Commissioners William G. Potter, Chairman, '54 Private Streets: Gail W.Smith, '55 George M. Hynes, '56 Unaccepted 39.82 Paper 26.13 Trustees of Public Trusts State Highways 16.23 Howard 5- 0, Nichols, Chairman, '58 Trunk Line Sewers 9.75 Thomas G. Lynah,'54 Clarence S.Walker,'56 Street Sewers ,... 34.61 Water Mains 101.81 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '54 Constables Located 10.6 miles from Boston William G. Dooley, '54 James F. Mowat, '54 Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools—Class A Planning Board Alan G. Adams, Chairman, '54 William G.Potter, '54 Donald K. Irwin,'56 Aiden L. Ripley,'55 Donald D.Hathaway, '57 _. Thomas 5. Grindle, '58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 6 ANNUAL REPORTS APPOINTED OFFICERS (Terms for One Year Unless Indicated Otherwise) Board of Retirement Howard S.O. Nichols,Chairman,'55 Animal Inspector Frank D.Walker Arthur Silva,'54 Dr. Carl R. Benton Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Appropriation Committee Howard 5.0. Nichols,Chairman, '58 Raymond W. James, Chairman, '56 Thomas G. Lynah,'54 Clarence S.Walker,'56 'Robert R.Cave,'54 **Austin W. Fisher,Jr.,'55 Gardner C.Ferguson, '54 Thomas M. Donnelly,Jr.,'55 Building Inspector 'John M. Briggs,'54 William C. Madden,'56 Ernest A. Lindstrom Leslie C. Read,'55 Donald T.Clark,'56 " Replacing A. W. Cleveland, resigned Burial Agents ** Replacing Ralph H. Tucker, resigned Albert F.Douglass Alice M.McCarthy **• Replacing Leon W. Bateman, resigned Thomas M. Montague Louis H.Spencer Assessors Constable William i. Burnham, Chairman, '56 Charles E.Moloy Leland H. Emery, '54 Edward B.Cass, '55 Board of Appeals Dental Clinic (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Mrs.Vincent Burke Mrs.John R. Rich Errol H. Locke, Chairman, '57 John Blackhall Smith Thomas G. Lynah, '54 Walter C.Ballard,'56 Alden L. Ripley,'55 Lester T. Redman,'58 Dog Officers James F.Mowat E.M. LaRose Board of Appeals—Associate Members J. Henry Duffy Edwin B.Worthen,Jr. Executive Clerk, Selectmen George W. Emery Elmer C. Houdlette Hazel J. Murray Board of Health Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, '56 Fence Viewers Dr.William L.Cosgrove, '54 *Charles H.Cole,'55 Rev. Harold T. Handley John J.Garrity,retired Ivan G. Pyle, M.D., Consultant Physician Replacing George E. Russell, resigned 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,Agent Mrs. Donald V. Manley,Clerk Fire Commissioners Thomas Bowdidge(Met.State Hospital) Harold E. Roeder, Chairman, '54 Howard R.Carley(Met.State Hospital George C.Sheldon,'55 William P, Fitzgerald, '56 Board of Public Welfare Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Gammell Legacy Income Trustees John A. Sellers Howard H.Dawes (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Mrs. Robert C.Merriam Harold F. Lombard TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Lockup Keeper Town Accountant John W. Rycroft Frank D.Walker Measurer of Wood and Bark Town Counsel Harold 1.Wellington Harold E.Stevens Moth Department Superintendent Town Engineer *Charles H. Brenton William M. Burns Replacing John J.Garrity, retired Director of Veterans'Benefits and Services Old Age Assistance Bureau Maurice N. Healy Harold F. Lombard,Chairman John A.Sellars Howard H. Dawes Director of Civil Defense Grant B.Cole Park Superintendent *John J.Garrity, retired Public Weighers Harold 1.Wellington Arthur J. Rivet,Jr. Plumbing Inspector Jacob Bierenbroodspot Arthur Gennetti Ernest A. Lindstrom Paul Wagner,Jr. Alan C.Wagner *Mrs. Robert C. Boleyn Posture Clinic * Replacing Mrs. Edith M. Kindred, resigned Mrs.John J. Manning,Co-Chairman Mrs,James Flynn,Co-Chairman Wire Inspector Mrs. Donald Tucker Mrs. Dana W.Atchley Mrs. John A.Tarule Mrs. Clarence MacAuley Robert Jeremiah Mrs. Ronald Woodberry Mrs. James Aker Mrs. Robert C. Pollard COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Public Works Superintendent Committee on Lectures under wills of Elisa Cary William M. Burns Farnham and Susanna E.Cary Authorized March 16, 1953 Recreation Committee Samuel F. Parker,Chairman Robert T. Person,Chairman, '55 Mrs.Marguerite Halton Streeter Stuart *M. Lawrence Allen, '54 Ernest 1.Crerie,'56 Dr. Howard W. Foley,'55 Murray T. Potter,'56 Committee for Veterans'Memorial Library Authorized March 19, 1951 * Thomas H. Moon, resigned William E. Phillips,Chairman * Donald E. Legro, resigned Joseph Belcastro Frank B.Culbertson Mrs.Alice Campbell Thomas S.Grindle Registrars of Voters A.Edward Rowse,Jr. Allen W. Rucker Charles F. Vaughan,Chairman,'55 Malcolm H.Clifford,'54 Leon H.Truesdale, '56 Capital Expenditures Committee Authorized March 16, 1953 Sealer of Weights&Measures Wilbur Jaquith,Chairman Sanborn C. Brown Donald E. Williamson Ralph E. Chadwick Mrs.John Rich Elizabeth R. Lewis TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 10 ANNUAL REPORTS Elementary School Facilities Committee Town Manager Plan Committee Authorized March 19, 1952 Authorized March 23, 1953 Robert Hunter,Chairman Joseph E. Belcher,Chairman Myron Fisher,Jr. Charles Goodhue,3rd Walter E.Sands Lewis L. Hoyt Robert Jackson William Maloney Eleanor B.Litchfield Lee E.Tarbox Mrs, Leroy Marek George P.Wadsworth Refuse and Garbage Disposal Study Committee Veterans'Memorial Committee Authorized March 16, 1953 Authorized March 23, 1953 William G. Potter,Chairman - Connell Albertine,Chairman Leon W. Bateman Thomas J. Donnelly,Jr Donald Andrews Jerome Garrity Charles H.Cole Roland Wardrobe Charles M. Blake,Jr. Murray Dearborn Mrs.Maude E.Farnham Mrs. Elizabeth Durkin School Street School Building Committee George E. Foster Mrs.Henry D. Love Authorized March 16, 1953 Lincoln P.Cole,Chairman High School Building Committee G. B. Colesworthy,Jr, John P.Hanrahan Authorized March 19, 1951 Paul K. Palmer Mrs.George P. Morey Charles H. Norris,Chairman Mrs.George P. Morey Ernest Cutter Job Classification and Salary Plan Study Committee James M.West Alvin W. Davis Authorized November 30, 1953 Robert R.Cave Benjamin W.Day Building and Plumbing By-Laws Study Committee W. Neil Chapman John F. Higgins Donald E.Nickerson Authorized March 19, 1951 Donald K. Irwin,Chairman Vernon C. Page Ernest A. Lindstrom Maple Street School Building Committee Carl H. Erickson Earl Outhet Authorized October 5, 1953 Robert W.Custance Richard S. Morehouse Thornton S.Cody Edward A. Lamer,Jr. Richard P.Cromwell Alfred P.Tropeano Jason A.Woodward Youth Study Commission Authorized March 19, 1952 Martin A. Gilman,Chairman Joseph Blume Miss Rose M. McKenna Mrs. Edith Cheever Peter Read Miss Marcia Dane Adolph Samborski Howard Dawes Miss Marion White Mrs.James F.Flynn *Lancelot Cooper Clifton W. Emery,Jr. •*Miss Nancy Jane McLaughlin Paul Hanson Replacing Paul E.Wilson, resigned ** Replacing Patricia Woodis, resigned Committee on Colonial Architecture for Town Buildings Authorized June 1, 1950 Frank A.Currier,Jr.,Chairman C. Harry Erickson Ruth Morey Aiden L.Ripley *Alfred P. Tropeano * Replacing H.Webster Thomas,deceased TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 1 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Jvhn L Lamont 9 Joseph Road 1955 M PRECINCT ONE William C. Madden 955 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 William W.MacLean 46 Watertown Street 1954 Name Address Expires Clarence E. MacPhee 14 Baker Avenue 1956 Term Arthur F. Mason 46 Watertown Street 1954 A James Paul McCarthy 201 Fallen Road 1955 Charles T. Abbott 26 Richard Road 1956 Paul J. McCormack 18 Smith Avenue 1954 Gilbert A. Arnold 3 Richard Road 1955 Rufus L. McQuillan 35 Tower Road 1956 Charles B. Meek 142 Marrett Road 1954 B Elizabeth Moakley 705 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 George A. Baldwin 49 Fallen Road 1956 Thomas C. Morris 4 Robbins Road 1955 J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 12 Plymouth Road 1956 Marjorie K. Blaisdell 12 Plymouth Road 1954 P Henry Brask 9 Robbins Road 1955 Vernon C. Page 12 Independence Avenue 1 956 Sanborn C. Brown 37 Maple Street 1956 Robert T. Person 4 Lexington Avenue ]955 Gaetana Buttaro 837 Massachusetts Avenue 1956 William E. Phillips 37 Tower Road 1954 R C Aiden L. Ripley 52 Fallen Road 1954 Percy Catton 203 Fallen Road 1954 Harold E. Roeder 6 Churchill Lane 1955 Donald T. Clark 25 Moon Hill Road 1955 Richard P. Cromwell 21 Summit Road 1956 5 Frank A. Currier, Jr. 4 Churchill Lane 1955 Clarence E. Smith 6 Pinewood Street 1954 Ernest Cutter 127 Follen Road 1955 Ernest C. Smith 50 Fern Street i 956 Gordon E. Steele 12 Smith Avenue 1954 D John J. Sullivan 1116 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Thomas J. Donnelly, Ji. 16 Smith Avenue 1956 f1-lerbert F. Stewart 39 Moon Hill Road 1955 J. Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1956 George C. Sheldon 5 Cedarwood Terrace 1956 Thomas Sullivan 17 Curve Street 1954 F Myron C. Fisher 3 Plainfield Street 1955 T George E. Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1956 Carroll C. Taylor 28 Summit Road 1956 Donald K. Tucker 24 Swan Lane 1955 G "Frederick M. Gay 7 Robbins Road 1956 V Jerome F. Garrity 15 Theresa Avenue 1954 Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street 1955 Thomas A. Graves, Jr. 151 Follen Road 1954 W H John A. Wilson 62 Fern Street 1954 Lloyd C. Harding 50 Tucker Avenue 1955 Arnold E. Howard 14 Robbins Road 1955 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Lewis L. Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1955 G George M. Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1954 Frederick M. Gay 7 Robbins Road 1956 J R Edwin C. Johnson 14 Smith Avenue 1954 Haskell W. Reed 67 Lowell Street 1955 S K David Kidd 7 Butler Avenue 1954 Harold E. Stevens 209 •Follen Road 1954 " Resigned + Moved out of Town TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT TWO L Harold B. Lamont 20 Winthrop Road 1954 Elizabeth R. Lewis 2 Forest Street 1954 Name Address Expires Russell M, Little 7 Forest Street 1954 Term Harold F. Lombard 23 Eliot Road 1954 A Selden M. Loring 55 Bloomfield Street 1955 Tracy W. Ames 2 Highland Avenue 1956 George H. Anker 364 Marrett Road 1956 M Horace K. MacKechnie 12 Winthrop Road 1956 B John F.Manley 53 Forest Street 1955 Walter S. Baird 14 Percy Road 1955 John E.Murray 6 Highland Avenue 1956 Walter C. Ballard 8 Raymond Street 1954 `Leon W. Bateman 10 Winthrop Road 1954 P George W. Butters 21 Washington Street 1956 Charles H. Peirce Walter G. Black 11 Highland Avenue 1956 Murray Potter 47 Bloomfield 19 Walnut Streeteteet 1954 1954 Donald T. Pring 20 Vine Brook Road 1955 C F. Sherburne Carter 24 Percy Road 1954 R Leslie C. Read 2 Warren Street 1955 Randall W. Richards 67 Farmcrest Avenue 1954 D Henry W. Robertson 4 Raymond Street 1955 Marcia W. A. Dane 43 Highland Avenue 1955 Y Charles G. Davis 9 Washington Street 1956 John H. Devine 19 Slocum Road 1954 S William F. Downe 286 Marrett Road 1954 Charles E. Scribner 7 Highland Avenue 1955 John F. Downey 4 Farmcrest Avenue 1955 Edward W. Sibley 18 Eliot Road 1956 F T Anne G. Fisher 1303 Massachusetts Avenue 1956 Lee E. Tarbox 17 Highland Avenue 1954 Clements H. Ferguson 30 Vine Brook Road 1954 Winslow J. Tower 23 Bloomfield Street 1956 William Wallace Ferguson 6 Belfry Terrace 1955 Al.red P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road 1956 William P. Fitzgerald 5 Parker Street 1956 W Edwin B. Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1954 G Thomas S. Grindle 29 Bloomfield Street 1956 Martin A. Gilman 56 Bloomfield Street 1955 Roland B. Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE William Roger Greeley 1948 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 C Bertram P. Gustin 50 Bloomfield Street 1955 James J. Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1954 D H Helen H. Hager 28 Slocum Road 1956 William H. Driscoll 25 Winthrop Road 1954 William M. Hall 1357 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Stephen F. Hamblin 45 Parker Street 1956 F Edward Hamlin 15 Bloomfield Street 1956 Charles E. Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1954 Harold T. Handley 1888 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 James A. Harding, Jr. 14 Highland Avenue 1955 p Robert C. Holmes 11 Woodcliffe Road 1955 William G. Potter 25 Walnut Street 1954 Robert H. Holt 11 Bennington Road 1955 Ernest R. Hunt 47 Farmcrest Avenue 1956 B - Leon W. Bateman 10 Winthrop Road 1956 " Resigned TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 16 ANNUAL REPORTS PRECINCT THREE M William E. Maloney 289 Bedford Street 1954 Name Address Expires Richard W. Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1955 Term Charles A. McCormack 35 North Hancock Street 1955 A Robert C. Merriam 4 Oakmont Circle 1956 Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Road 1955 George P. Morey 90 North Hancock Street 1954 Ruth Morey 90 North Hancock Street 1955 B Clayton M. Morse 29 Sherman Street 1955 Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street 1954 Charles M. Blake 59 York Street 1954 N Kenneth F. Blodgett 94 Hancock Street 1956 Charles H. Norris 12 Berwick Road 1954 Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1955 William I. Burnham 30 East Street 1954 P Robert H. Packard 14 Gleason Road 1954 Woodruff M. Brodhead 21 Hayes Avenue 1955 R C Lester T. Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1954 George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 23 Hancock Street 1955 A. Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1956 Grant B. Cole 97 Blake Road 1956 Howard E. Custance 8 Oakland Street 1956 S Walter E. Sands 57 Meriam Street 1956 D Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1955 Arthur C. Dodge 6 Abbott Road 1956 Dexter A. Smith Norman A. Downs 11 Edgewood Road 1954 55 Hancock Street 1955 T E Ralph H. Tucker 100 Meriam Street 1955 George W. Emery 47 Somerset Road 1956 Gerald C. Turner 9 Hillside Terrace 1956 Leland H. Emery 5 Stetson Street 1956 W F George P. Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue 1954 Robert W. Fawcett 27 Oakland Street 1954 James M. West i 35 Simonds Road 1954 Donald E. Williamson 15 Patriots Drive 1954 GardnernaldC. Fergusone54 Adams S Street Street 1955 Harvey F. Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1956 Donald M. Fifield 25 Burlingtonams 1955 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 35 Dexter Road 1956 Frederic B. Fletcher 74 Street 1955 Gardner L. Frost 31 Hayes Avenue 1956 2 Peter Zitso 23 Bertwell Road 1954 G Philip Godley, 2nd 12 Adams Street 1956 Bradford Giddings 3 Stetson Street 1955 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE George E. Graves 33 Adams Street 1954 N Donald E. Nickerson 49 Somerset Road 1954 H Milton F. Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue 1955 PRECINCT FOUR J Raymond W. James 66 Blake Road 1955 Wilbur M. Jaquith 42 Somerset Road 1956 Name Address Expires Thacher Jenney 25 Oakland Street 1954 Term B Joseph E. Belcher 85 Hill Street 1954 L Winthrop Harold Bowker 2184 Massachusetts Avenue 1954 Edward A. Lamer, Jr. 53B Hancock Street 1956 Carl E. Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive 1955 Errol H. Locke 3 Abbott Road 1954 Leri G. Burnell,Jr, 25 Outlook Drive 1956 William H. Lyon 24 Oakland Street 1956 Joseph D. Brucchi 32 Downing Road 1956 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 18 ANNUAL REPORTS C P Winfield 5. Caouette 4 Wachusett Circle 1956 Howard A. Patterson 123 Blake Road 1954 Edith B. Cheever 268 Bedford Street 1955 James A. Peirce 3 Candlewick Close 1956 Adrian W. Cleveland 39 Robinson Road 1955 William L. Potter 21 Fair Oaks Terrace 1954 Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1956 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 686 Marrett Road 1 954 R Francis W. Copp 127 Blake Road 1 955 C. Raymond Reed 44 Fair Oaks Drive 1955 Francis B. Culbertson 62 Harding Road 1955 William R. Rosenberger 2139 Massachusetts Avenue 1956 *W. Warren Custance 100 Bedford Street 1956 5 D James C. Shaw 11 Hamlen Street 1956 Russell S. Davenport 329 Bedford Street 1954 Gail W. Smith 170 Wood Street 1955 Howard H. Dawes 10 Bernard Street 1954 Earle B, Sukeforth 48 Outlook Drive 1954 Murray G. Dearborn 16 Stratham Road 1954 ingeborg N. Swenson 145 Spring Street 1955 Chesley M. Dunlap 225 Waltham Street 1955 T F Robert P. Trask, Jr. 217 Waltham Street 1956 Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 24 Fair Oaks Drive 1956 Robert J. Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1954 W George M. Fuller 2210 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Robert H. Watt 130 Bedford Street 1956Frederick D. Wells 58 Prospect Hill Road 1955 John P. Whalen 11 Harrington Road 1956 H Norman F. Woodward 20 Robinson Road 1954 Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street 1955 Donald D. Hathaway 84 Shade Street 1 956 Norton T. Hood 41 Reed Street 1956 Elmer C. Houdlette 2652 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Robert W. Hunter 45 Outlook Drive 1954 I Donald K. Irwin 6 Valley Road 1954 J Roy Johnsen 2295 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Frederic K. Johnson 9 Audubon Road 1956 Robert C. Johnson 60 Wood Street 1954 L Merlin J. Ladd 2001 Massachusetts Avenue 1956 Eleanor Bradford Litchfield 53 Dexter Road 1 954 M Thelma F. Mather 43 Wachusett Drive 1954 Thomas H. Moon 84 Simonds Road 1955 N Thomas A. Napoli 23 Middle Street 1956 Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 2198 Massachusetts Avenue 1955 Moved out of Town TOWN OF LEXINGTON 19 20 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Drive from Prospect Hill Road to Fair Oaks Terrace. This has eliminated the water shortage in the Fair Oaks district December 31 1953. and also increased the pressure in that area. To the Residents of Lexington: c. There was also a 12" main installed in Watertown Street from Pleasant Street to the Concord Turnpike. The Board of Selectmen in its report to the people of Lexington will attempt to outline some of the major accomplishments of the d. Water mains were also installed in subdivisions at the ex- past year 1953, and also some of the problems the town will have to pense of the developers. face in the immediate or not too distant future. The year 1953 has been another abnormal post-war year of 2. Sewers building with the issuing of 567 building permits which required a a. Sewer mains and laterals have been completed in Bartlett tremendous volume of work for our Public Works and Engineering Avenue, Gleason Road, Marrett Road, School Street, Bur- Departments. lington Street, Simonds Road, Blake Road and Hill Street. One of the problems giving the Board much concern during b. The Town also installed a sewer main from Eldred Street to 1952, existing in 1953 and being still of grave importance to us is the Bedford lone to enable Bedford to connect into our sewer the plan of the United States Air Force to base a jet interceptor system. The entire cost of the construction and the use of squadron at Hanscom Field, and to extend the East-West runway the system is being paid for by Bedford. within 11/2 miles of the Parker School. We thought with a change of administration in the State, we might obtain better results. How- ever, we are sorry to say that we are unable to get any satisfaction 3. Street Construction either at the State House or at Washington. The Air Force in no way a. Street construction has baen completed on Bartlett Avenue can be made to reconsider its original plans. We will still continue and a portion of Gleason Road. to fight to protect the people of Lexington. At this writing Senator Saltonstall is doing everything he can to have the Air Force re- b. The long awaited Edison Way has been constructed, along consider, with the new public parking area. Each year we advise you as to what has been done with c. Massachusetts Avenue has been resurfaced from Clarke the money appropriated at the March Town Meeting. In brief sum- Street to Grant Street. mary, we list herewith the major projects of 1953. d. Many subdivision streets have been constructed under the 1. Water Mains supervision of the Public Works and Engineering Depart- ments, but at the developer's expense. We are recommend- a. In carrying out our policy of enlarg'ng water mains to pro- ing the acceptance of 22 of these streets in 1954 which, if • vide the required pressure and availability, we have installed constructed by the Town, would have cost us $465,000. 16" water mains from Woburn Street at Massachusetts Avenue, up Winthrop Road, along Vine Brook Road to Vine 4. Drainage Brook, along Vine Brook easement to Waltham Street, from there to Massachusetts Avenue via Forest Street and Clarke a. Drainage has been completed on Hill Street under Chapter Street and thence along Massachusetts Avenue to Hastings 90 funds. Park. This allowed a greater supply of water to be delivered to the standpipe on Concord Hill. b. Drains have also been installed from Milk Street to Reed Street via private property to Manning Street,thence through b. We also installed a 12" main from the 16" main in Wal- private property again to Carley Road and thence to Reed tham Street to Marrett Road, and a 12" main in Outlook Street. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 21 22 ANNUAL REPORTS c. Drains were also completed in Hancock Street, Hancock this cost for many years. We hope the wisdom of increasing the lot Avenue, Concord Avenue from Hardy's Pond Brook to Wal- sizes to 30,000 square feet will delay the great demand for sewer tham Street, and Middle Street from Cary Avenue toward mains. Requiring subdividers to construct their own streets, install Lincoln Street. water mains, drainage and sewer mains, if available, has been a In the year 1953 there were numerous highlights. These include great saving to the town. the Metropolitan District Commission low level trunk line sewer, In March the Town Meeting voted to amend the General By- Public Parking Area, construction of sewer from the Airport to Ham- laws and to close the Town Offices on Monday evenings because of ilton Road, increased lot sizes and continued growth of Lexington. the lack of sufficient business to warrant keeping the buildings open. A project of great importance and financial saving to the town Our Superintendent of Parks and Cemeteries, John J. Garrity, has just been completed, and is now in operation; that is the new retired in November after forty-two years of faithful service to the Metropolitan District Commission low level trunk sewer. This sewer town. We cannot overestimate Mr. Garrity's great value to the town. runs from Melrose Avenue extension to East Lexington to a pressure manhole near Grant Street, The cost of the entire project was paid Problems Facing the Town for by the Metropolitan District Commission at a saving to the town a. The Selectmen will recommend to the Annual Town Meet of approximately $700,000. ing in March, 1954, its second major step for installation of The new public parking area and Edison Way was completed larger water mains to take care of the present and increasing soon after Labor Day and has been a tremendous benefit to the need for water. This step will insure sufficient water and people of Lexington as well as to the local business organizations. adequate pressure in the Meriam Hill area. This has been clearly demonstrated by the decided drop in parking b, We still have the recurring problem of surface drainage. In meter receipts. 1954 the Board will recommend complete drainage of the During the early Fall the Army constructed a sewer from Han- Enclosed Field at the Center Playground which has been scorn Airfield to a manhole connection at Hamilton Road to take usable only a small part of the baseball and football seasons care of the sewage problem at the airport. The cost of installation because the surface water was not drained off. Drainage will was paid by the United States Army and a connection charge of also be recommended in some other streets of the town. $35,000 was paid to the Town of Lexington. c. The town must seriously consider a sidewalk program in the At the request of the Planning Board a Special Town Meeting immediate future. It is essential that we consider the con- was called in November to present proposed changes in the Zoning struction of sidewalks in the new School Street school area, laws whereby lot sizes in outlying areas would be increased to Maple Street school area and some of the other main streets 40,000 square feet. However, this was defeated and an amendment which have and will have increased pedestrian traffic. offered and the Town Meeting members voted to increase the lot d. During the last two years we have installed curbing around sizes to 30,000 square feet. Upon petition of 250 registered voters the Common. We must now consider spending more money a referendum was called and at a special election held on December for curbing and in this connection we are making a survey 28th the vote of the Town Meeting was upheld by an overwhelming as to where it is most urgently needed, majority. e. The Selectmen also feel that a new Fire Station and more The accelerated growth of the town continues and the Board of adequate quarters for the Police Department will be needed Selectmen cannot stress too strongly the pressing and urgent in the not too distant future. sewerage and drainage problems which will have to be solved. This can be accomplished only through construction of additional and f. One of the most serious problems facing the town is sewers, expensive sewer laterals, special mains and trunk line sewers. The In the immediate future we must consider construction of a cost of trunk line sewers is tremendous and the tax rate will reflect trunk line sewer to the former Minute Man Golf Course TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23 24 ANNUAL REPORTS area, sewer mains in Lowell Street, Maple Street and the LIST OF JURORS Paul Revere Road area; the latter will require another pump- ing station, g. In regard to street construction, we will recommend at a Special Town Meeting the construction of Johnson Road. AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN This will be a direct access road to Winchester, from Lowell OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1953 Street at Maple Street to the Winchester line, where it will Name Occupation Address join with the road being constructed by the Town of Win- Adams, Kenneth E. —Lithographer 138 Simonds Road Chester, Work will be done under Chapter 90, Adler, William D. — Buyer 31 Taft Avenue • Ahern, Joseph P. —Electronics 15 Muzzey Street h. Another street to be recommended at a subsequent Town Applebaum, William — Executive 19 Normandy Road Meeting is the beginning of a proposed highway which will Armstrong, Frank E. — Bookbinder 16 Lockwood Road by-pass the business center of Lexington. This road will Arnold,Walter A. —Salesman 72 Middle Street begin at approximately opposite the Central Fire Station on Bedford Street and run toward Stretham Road, thence in a Bachelder, Albert J. — Engineer 2526 Mass. Avenue Ball, Robert A. — Manufacturer 8 Warren Street southerly direction to Route 2, Only a portion of the entire Ballard, Stanley C.— Ind. Engineer 2 Rowland Avenue road will be presented in 1954. Bartholomew, Robert L. — Foreman 1009 Mass. Avenue Bateman, Hilda R. —Shop Manager 10 Winthrop Road Before concluding our report we would like to commend the Beak,Thomas E.—Supervisor 10 Sutherland Road paid personnel of the town. The respective work in the various Beecher, Charles L. — Branch Manager 6 Fair Oaks Terrace departments has been carried on efficiently and courteously. Belliveau, Edward J. -- Elec. Assembler 30 Oak Street Bieren, John—Trucking 324 Bedford Street We also wish to take this opportunity to express sincere appre- Bolter, Carl H.— Merchant 79 North Street ciation to the members of all Boards, Committees and Commis- Bowman, Harry N.—Carpenter 280 Concord Highway sioners appointed by us for the unlimited time they have devoted to Braunfeld, Frank J. — Mech. Engineer 29 Downing Road the town without remuneration. Breen, Frank S. —Securities Trader 104 Bertwell Road HASKELL W. REED Bresnahan, Michael J. —M.T.A. 136 Lowell Street DONALD E. NICKERSON Briggs, Walter B., Jr. —Auditor 19 Normandy Road WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL Brodhead, Woodruff M.—Mfgrs. Rep. 21 Hayes Avenue FREDERICK M. GAY Brown, Thomas— Bus driver 456 Waltham Street LEON W. BATEMAN Buker, Ralph E. —Milkman 28 James Street Burke, Edith M. —Secretary 225 Merrett Road Selectmen of Lexington Burnham, Ralph A. —Banker 25 Parker Street - Cairns, Stewart P.—Manager 47 Taft Avenue Carey, Charles C. — Executive 3 Eliot Road Carlson,Oscar E.—N.E. Tel. &Tel. 23 Hayes Avenue Carter, F. Sherburne—Manufacturing 24 Percy Road Casey, James F. — Engineer 94 Winter Street Cassidy, Richard P. — C.P.A. 27 Farmcrest Avenue Chapman, Gerald — Mechanic 95 Spring Street Chick, George C.—Cabinet Maker 18 Boulder Roao Clare, Frank J.— Planner 443E Mass. Avenue Coe, Ralph W. — Dairy Maint. 8 Churchill Lane Colpitts, Donald A. —Mechanic 50 Hillcrest Avenue Connors, Edward J. —Retail Package Store 4 Vine Brook Road Conrad, Harry F. —Garage Man 212 Lincoln Street Cook, Margaret H. —At home 11 Wachusett Drive TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25 • • 26 ANNUAL REPORTS Cooley, Sumner P. =Inv. Specialist 43 Carville Avenue Hennessey, Agnes—Tel. Operator 53 Grant Street Copp, Francis W. .-- Engineer 127 Blake Road Hill, Donald— Salesman 38 Burlington Street Cotter, Francis W.—Commercial Photo. 898 Mass. Avenue Holmes, Theodore— Insurance 68 Farmcrest Avenue Coward,Warren F. —Accountant 219 Follen Road Hufton, Charles D. —Lab. Technician 162 Burlington Street Coye, Edward E. — Electrician 53 Taft Avenue Crawford, John B. --Sales Manager 9 Richard Road Irvine, Wendell H. — Brokerage 65 Bertwell Road Cruwys, Stanley C. —Rwy. Express 18 Winthrop Road Curran, Margaret R. —Secretary 24 Baker Avenue Custance, Robert W. — Lumber Dealer 88 Hancock Avenue Jensen,Harry A. — Bookkeeper 18 Spring Street Cutter, Ernest---Accountant 127 Fallen Raa:J Jensen,Oscar R. — Salesman 197 East Street Jenson, Edmund M. —Toolmaker 46 Fern Street Dalrymple, Agnes — Housewife 1 Sheridan Street Johnson;Alice C. — Secretary 30 Wachusett Drive Daly, William F. — Engineer 1998 Mass. Avenue Johnson,Carl O,—Cab Prop. 167 Blossom Street Dean, Marshall C. — Dra'tsman 85 Blake Roa:J Johnson, Iver—Sports Goods 34 Eaton Road DeLosh, Francis T.—Sales Mgr. 234 Concord Avenue Johnson, Laurie — Accountant 5 Cary Avenue Jones, Lawrence A. —Shipper 1 66 Lowell Street Dever, John F. — Engineer 11 Pleasant Street Downes, Carroll T. — Salesman 30 Fuller Road Downey, John F.—Salesman 4 Farmcrest Avenue Keating, Paul L.—Elec. Engineer 11 Hayes Avenue Drury, Herbert W. —Manager 9 Plainfield Street Kinsman, Leon S. —Serv. Eng. 6 Rowland Avenue Dwyer, Wilfred L, --- Mdse, Mgr. 193 Follen Road Ladd, Merlin J. — Insurance 2001 Mass. Avenue Ellis, Mary S. H. —At home 188 Waltham Street Lannan, Stephen F. —Auto Distributor 291 Lowell Street Erskine, John M. — Manager 41 Harding Road Lewis, Elizabeth R. —Chemist 2 Forest Street Lombard, Helen F. — Housewife 23 Eliot Road Ferguson, Gardner C. — Banker 54 Burlington Street Lydiard, Alan F. —Sect. Head 44 Fletcher Avenue Ferry, John A. ----- Insulation 86 Wood Street Figenbaum, Ernest K. — Draftsman 7 Charles Street MacArthur, Miriam L. — Secretary 20 Bernard Street Flaherty,William G. —Engineer 9 Cutler Farm Road MacDonald, Colin A. —Auto Mechanic 16 Fottler Avenue Foster, Henry B. ---- Broker 27 Sherburne Road MacKinnon, Florence—Secretary 194 Waltham Street Maguire, Francis X.— N.E. Tel. & Tel. 34 Robbins Road Gaffey, Joseph M. ---Contractor 52 Maple Stree, Manchester, Alden -- Economist 9 Woodcliffe Road Gale, John— Physicist 9 Winston Road Marshall,Alice G. --At home 9 Independence Avenue Gallagher, Thomas G. ---Contractor 61 Buckman Drive Marshall,James G. --Ass't. Treas. 22 Forest Street Garrity, Jerome F. —Salesman 15 Theresa Avenue Marshall,William J. —Custodian 9 Independence Avenue Gaudun, Peter — Salesman 25 Shade Street Martin,Clifford M. •—Office Mgr. 6 Hillside Terrace Gilman, Martin A. --Radio Engineer 56 Bloomfield Street Martin, Norman H. —Brokerage Rep. 2 Wachusett Circle Gilson, Royal W. --- Bank Examiner 19 Parker Street Maxner, Dorothy B. — Buyer 1834 Mass. Avenue Greenwood, John F. ---Machinist 37 Watertown Street McDevitt, Thomas —Mkt. Gardener 1 Grove Street Groot, Benjamin F. K. —Bank Executive 26 Vine Brook Road McDonough, Arlene J. —Stenographer 26 Robbins Road Grosser, Frank T. — Underwriter 44 Golden Avenue McKearney, John F. —Salesman 125 Grant Street Gunther, John S. — Radio Engineer 98 Spring Street McLaughlin, William A. — Machinist 88 Oak Street McLauthlin, Herbert G.—Buyer 15 Fair Oaks Drive Hagar, John H.—Sales 1 Plymouth Road Miller, Robert P.—Caterer 17 Munroe Road Hale, Albert G. —Photographer 41 Woodcliffe Road Moakley, Elizabeth B. —Secretary 705 Mass. Avenue Halton, Marguerite W. —At home 1508 Mass. Avenue Monahan, Alice C. --At home 51 Lowell Street Harding,James A., Jr. — Executive 14 Highland Avenue Moore, Frank .1. —Salesman 222 Follen Road Harding,Richard R. -- Purchasing Agent 83 Hill Street Morris, Thomas C. — Research Chemist 4 Robbins Road Hardy, Sherman K. —Salesman 80 Hill Street Mugridge, Charles H. —Contractor 123 Grant Street Harkins, Irene F. —Stenographer 2 Myrna Road Mullen, James E. —Sup't. 69 Bertwell Road • Harrington, Daniel E. --Agent 5 Aerial Street Murphy,Helen—Stenographer 449 Waltham Street Hatch,Walter G. —Accountant 33 Grove Street Murphy,Walter E.—Accountant 267 Concord Avenue TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27 28 ANNUAL REPORTS Needham, Harold B. —Ass't. Foreman 40 Fern Street Vanderhout, Louise C. —At home 6 Plainfield Street Nickerson, Raymond L. —Treasurer 43 Forest Street Viano, Lillian L. --- At home 186 Bedford Street O'Brien,Harold D. — Cashier 1 Fuller Road Walsh, Edward R. — Engineer 28 Maple Street O'Brien,James J.—Credit Mgr. 21 Ledgelawn Avenue Warner, Roland C. —Elec. Engineer - 35 Robbins Road O'Brien,Joseph J.—Mgr.Auto Div. 5 Richard Road Watt, Robert H. —Plumber 130 Bedford Street O'Leary, Mary M. — Buyer 38 Woodcliffe Road West, Paul B. —Welder 70 Gleason Road Whalen, John P. — Furniture Dealer 11 Harrington Road Padden, Ethel M.—Secretary 488 Marrett Road White, Stanley W. —C.P.A. 11 Belfry Terrace Palmer,Linwood E., Jr. —Ward Steel 4 Milk Street Williams, Stillman P. —At home 9 Sheridan Street Parker,James T., Sr. — Machinist 26 Farmcrest Avenue Williamson, Thomas F. —Lever Bros. 37 Ledgelawn Avenue Parker,J. William — Broker 31 Independence Avenue Wilson, Albert 0., Jr.—Structural Eng, 24 Bennington Road Patch, John L.— Manager 11 Dee Road Wood, George A.--Accountant 88 Middle Street Peabody,Wilbur L., Jr. —Salesman 64 Locust Avenue Peirce,David L. —Mgr. Travel Bureau 41 Locust Avenue Yosgandes, John—Carpenter 822 Mass. Avenue Peirce,James A. —Adv. Manager 3 Candlewick CI. Perry, Elinor—Secretary 8 Bertwell Road Zehner, Louis A. —Banker 6 Fair Oaks Drive Peterson, Martha W.—Clerk 125 Waltham Street Zitso, Peter—Cam. Photo, 21 Bertwell Road Porter,Thomas R.—Tech. Sales Mgr, 32 Slocum Road Potter,Winthrop F, — Engineer 25 Summit Road Pullen, Philip E. —Claims Examiner 17 Percy Road Reilley, John F.—Electrician 43 Downing Road Ritchie, Arthur D. —Accountant 37 Wachusett Drive Roberts,Wilbur W.—Clerk 10 Muzzey Street Robertson, Douglass S. —Salesman 11 Grapevine Avenue Roeder, Harold E. —Manager 6 Churchill Lane Royal, George--Mgr. of Bldgs. 6 Stratham Road Rudd, John J. —Merchant • 17 Vine Brook Road Ruggiero, Anthony J. — Executive 19 Richard Road Runnels, Alfred J. — Engineering 1 Winthrop Road Rush, Herbert L. — Steamfitter 70 Middle Street Sands, Walter E. —Flour & Food Bus. 57 Meriam Street Saltsgaver, Victor R. --- Edison Co. 10 Parker Street Scott, Timothy— Electrician 6 Forest Court Shaefer, Robert F. — Painter 14 Walnut Street Shea, Justin L. —Auto Dealer 517 Mass. Avenue Sheldon,George C.—Sales Mgr. 5 Cedarwood Terrace Sinnett,George J., 3rd—Foreman 6 Hilltop Avenue Smith,Dexter A.—Retailer 55 Hancock Street Smith, Ernest C. —Sears Roebuck 50 Fern Street Spencer, Richard J., Jr. — Plumber 87 Waltham Street Stevens, Edward L. ---Coal Dealer 254 East Street Stubbins, Hugh A., Jr. —Architect 103 Pleasant Street Thomas, Robert C. —Sales Eng. 13 Summit Road Traver, Frances W. —Supervisor 262 Marrett Road Trenholm, Bertha M,—At home 2 Eustis Street Turner, Wesley S. —Architect 2 Cutler Farm Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON 29 30 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- fer from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex,ss. these methods, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer,Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes, being all the elected In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 The inhabitants of the Town of Lexington,qualified to vote in elections and in Town of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate the funds necessary therefor, or act affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. in any other manner in relation thereto. PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation bal. CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on Monday, the 2nd day of March, A.D., 1953, at ances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other 7:30 o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following articles: accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act ARTICLE 1, To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: in any other manner in relation thereto_ Two Selectmen for the term of three years; ARTICLE 7, To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any Two members of the School Committee for the term of three years; unpaid obligations of the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in rela- One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; tion thereto, One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years; ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money One Moderator for the term of one year; for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Town Clerk for the term of one year; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Two Constables for the term of one year; Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1953, or act in any Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three other manner in relation thereto. years; ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen ending March, 1955; may determine in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent ending March, 1954; domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired termtherefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine ending March, 1955; whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any ending March, 1954; combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. The polls will be open at 7:30 A. M. and will remain open until 8:00 P. M. ARTICLE 1 1. 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 You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and in said Town on Monday, the sixteenth day of March, 1953, at 8:00 P. M., at to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisi- exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, Chapter. or by any combination of these methods; ar act in any other manner in relation ARTICLE 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any thereto. Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees, ARTICLE 12. To see it the Town will make supplementary appropriations to ARTICLE 3. To sea if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of or construction of water mains, sewers, drains or streets that have heretofore been the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954, and to issue a note authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any notes or notes as levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing or by any combination of may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by for the purchase of one new cruising car for the Police Department, or act in any departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year and ether manner in relation thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 31 32 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money ARTICLE 24, To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the for the purchase of one new car for the Fire Department, or act in any other man- purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a truck and a sprayer for use ner in relation thereto. in insect suppression and determine whether the money shall be provided by the ARTICLE 15, To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments under Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- Chapter 32 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. tion thereto. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road way maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and Machinery Fund by crediting to said 'uni an amount basei on hourly rental for the determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various fer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Town Depart- other manner in relation thereto. ments, the amount of said credit not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment.or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- r way construction under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and ARTICLE 26. To see i. the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by trans- appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section 4A fer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such un- ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum or sums of money accepted streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjournment of for Civilian Defense, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the the 1954 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any ether manner in relation thereto, current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any corn- ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 781 of the Acts bination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, of 1951 which provides for an increase in the amounts of pension; and retirement ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct allowances payable to certain former town employees. concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for road one-half of the cost or otherwise; appropriate a sum of money for such construe- and fence construction and repair in the Sunset Section layout in Westview tion, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy Cemetery and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, act in any other manner in relation thereto. or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other manner in relation ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install thereto. curbings at such locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct a such installation, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the cur- baseball field for Little League Baseball, appropriate money therefor and determine rent tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other man- ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money for the ner in relation thereto. improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board the Town to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise, a parcel or of Health of Lexington, or act in any other manner in relation thereto, parcels of land on or near Grassland Street, Lexington, for playground purposes; appropriate money therefor and determine whether the money shall be provided by ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, in accordance these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest accept the layout of as a town way, Bartlett Avenue from Lowell Street, a distance in land necessary therefore; appropriate money for such installation and land ac- of approximately 971 feet westerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- quisitivn and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax ment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of January 12, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the construction of said road and for land acquisition,and determine whether the money • purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by ment of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the borrowing,or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery relation thereto. Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a Town way, and tion thereto. accept the layout of as a town way, Gleason Road, from North Hancock Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 33 34 ANNUAL REPORTS northerly approximately 760 feet to Fuller Road as laid out by the Selectmen under ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6 of Article VI the Betterment Act,and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, of the General By-Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open one dated January 12, 1953 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any evening each week for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for evening hours to be determined by the Board of Selectmen" and inserting in place the construction of said road and for land acquisition, and determine whether the thereof the following:--"and may be kept open during such evening hours as the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds Selectmen may from time to time determine," so that said section will read as or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other man- follows: ner in relation thereto. Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is oc- ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and copied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public accept the layout of as a town way a certain strip of land including Edison Way and Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of extending from Edison Way to Depot Park, a total of approximately 840 feet, as Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of busi- laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town ness for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, Clerk, dated January 8, 1951, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or other- the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the con- wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; venience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening appropriate money for the acquisition of said land and for the construction of said hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine. way and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 4 (c)C 1 —Local business districts, the following new paragraph: ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen on behalf of A district on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street beginning at the Town to acquire by purchase or by eminent domain or otherwise or by lease, the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook land or interests therein in the rear of the premises numbered 1709 to 1751 Rcad and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence running Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, or any part thereof, for the purpose of establish- scuthe:ly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a distance ing an off-st;.et parking area,appropriate a sum of money for,such land acquisition of 471 r:uc or minus to a point; said point being the intersec- and lease and for construction and operation of the parking area and facilities, and tion of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer sideline of the Vine Brook easement, so called, thence turning and from available funds, including the Parking Meter Account, or by borrowing, or by running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, easement a distance of 247.53 feet to a point; thence turning and ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will rescind the authority to borrow the sum running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet of $40,000 for the installation of water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter plus or w minus to a point; thence turning and running westerly along that was voted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 14 feet plus on March 17, 1952, no part of said sum having been borrowed, or act in any other or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along land now or formerly of J. Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 75 feet plus manner in relation thereto. or minus to a point; thence turning and running in a northwesterly ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Select- direction along land now or formerly of Morse, 174 feet plus or men, however from time'to time constituted, to sell and convey any of the real minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along estate now or hereafter acquired by the Town by taking or sale for non-payment of land now or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine Brook Road; thence taxes,the right of redemption of which has been or shall be foreclosed or otherwise turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline of Vine terminated, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve, or act in any Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus or minus to the point of other manner in relation thereto. beg inn ing• ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so convey the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Sec- terms and conditions as they deem proper; or act in any other manner in relation tion 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: thereto; said land being described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound on the A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street, said district southeasterly side line of Meriam Street at the property now or formerly of Henry being the lot of premises now numbered 30 Bedford Street, having P. Boutelle, thence running northeasterly along Meriam Street a distance of 42.90 a frontage along Bedford Street of 75 feet and a depth of approxi- feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 00' and running south- mately 160 feet. easterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running south- ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so westerly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet to as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section a point. Thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30"and running northwesterly by 4. Icl C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 79.73 feet to the point of A district on the northerly side of Marrett Road beginning at the beginning and containing 3,4{}7 plus or minus square feet. westerly terminus of a curve of 215.47 feet radius thence westerly TOWN OF LEXINGTON 35 36 ANNUAL REPORTS along the northerly line of said Marrett Road distant 69.5 feet to Charles E. and Eleanor F. Ramsey, 184.12 feet to Waltham Street, a point, thence northerly distant 200.9 feet to a point, thence east- thence turning and running in a northerly direction by a curved tine erly distant 60.00 feet to a point, thence southerly distant 214.9 on said Waltham Street 100 feet to the southwesterly corner of the feet to a point in the northerly line of said Marrett Road, thence existing C 1 district, thence turning and running in a southeasterly westerly by a curve bearing to the right of radius 215.47 feet dis- direction along the southwesterly line of the said existing C 1 dis- tant 137.34 feet to the point of beginning, said described district trict 99.50 feet to a point, thence turning and running northeast- being shown as Lot 240 on a plan recorded in the Middlesex South erly by the southeasterly line of said C 1 district 160.45 feet to the District Registry of Deeds in Book 321, Page 5. point of beginning. ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so ARTICLE 47. To see i. the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1 District by adding in as to add to the definition of "Street" in Section 2 If) the following sentence: A Section 4, (f) M 1—Light manufacturing districts the following new paragraph: public or private way as aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any A district bounded on the north by Massachusetts Avenue and lot of land that does not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. Marrett Street, on the east by Route #128, on the south by a line ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so parallel and 200 feet northerly of the northerly sideline of Lincoln as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section Street between Route ##128 and Mill Street and by Lincoln Street 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: between Mill Street and the Lexington-Lincoln town line, and on A district upon the southeasterly side of Weston Street beginning the west by the Lexington-Lincoln town line. at a point 125 feet northeasterly of the northeasterly line of the ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so Cambridge-Concord Highway thence southeasterly by a line parallel as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1 District by adding in to said Cambi en e-Concord Highway distant approximately fe00 feet Section 4. [f1 M 1—Light manufacturing districts, the following new paragraph: to a point, thence northeasterly distant approximately 360 feet to a point in the southeasterly line of Weston Street, thence south- A district bounded on the southwest by Wood Street and a line westerly along said line of Weston Street distant approximately 330 extending from said Wood Street to Route #128, said line being feet to the point of beginning. the prolongation of the northeasterly line of Lot 6 and Lot 7 which (inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters.) are at the northeasterly end of Bates Road, on the southeast by ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 39A of Article Route #128, on the northeast by a line parallel to and 2400 feet XXIV of the General 8y-Laws cf the Town of Lexington by adding thereto the southwesterly of the southwesterly side of the railroad right of way, word "shot-gun" after the word "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section, so and on the northwest by the Lexington-Bedford town line. that this first paragraph shall read: • ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town wiil vote to amend the Zoning By-Law so "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Select- as to change certain land from an R 1 District to an M 1 District by adding in men or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or Section 4. (f) M 1—Light manufacturing districts, the following new paragraph: occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot-gun, air-rifle or A district bounded on the southwest by a line parallel to and 1200 pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but feet northeasterly of the northeasterly side of the railroad right of this section shall not prevent the use of such firearms in the lawful way, on the southeast by Route #128, on the northeast by a line defense and protection of one's person or other human being or parallel to and 200 feet southwesterly of the southwesterly sideline property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, nor of Bedford Street, and on the northwest by the southeasterly side- in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, nor line of Westview Street. to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law se and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the Chief as to change certain land from an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section of Police." 4. Ic) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: !inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters.) 24. A district beginning at a point which is the northeasterly bound- ARTICLE 50. To see it the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money ary of the C 1 district on the southerly side of Concord Avenue, from available funds toward the reduction of the 1953 tax rate, or act in any other thence running in a southeasterly direction along Concord Avenue manner in relation thereto. 100 feet, thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction ARTICLE 51. To receive the report of the Planning Board as to options ob- along the land now or formerly of Robert B. and Marjorie Townsend tained for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the 108.23 feet to a point, thence in a southerly direction by land of Town as locations for future streets as authorized by the vote adopted under Article said Robert B.and Marjorie Townsend 81.76 feet to a point,thence 42 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, and to see if the Town will in a southwesterly direction again by land now or formerly of said authorize the Planning Board to continue obtaining such options and authorize the Robert B. and Marjorie Townsend, 65.23 feet to the land now or Board of Selectmen to acquire such land or rights therein as locations for future formerly of Charles E. and Eleanor F. Ramsey, thence turning and streets; appropriate money for such options and for land acquisition and determine running in a northwesterly direction along the land of the said whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 38 ANNUAL REPORTS available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other man- George F. Stygles Teller ner in relation thereto. Ilda J. Field Teller Gwendoline A.Johnson - Teller And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time Annie H. McDonnell Teller of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town. Rose A. McLaughlin Teller Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant,with your doings thereon, Mary E. Clifford Teller to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Jerome Garrity Teller Alice G. Marshall Teller Given under our hands at Lexington, this ninth day of February, A. D., 1953. Precinct Two A true copy, Attest: William W. Ferguson Warden JAMES F. MOWAT Randall Richards Inspector Constable of Lexington. Ralph Dale Inspector DONALD E. NECKERSON John H. Dacey Clerk WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL Eleanor T. Husted Teller FREDERICK M. GAY Barbara O'Connor Teller HASKELL W. REED Elizabeth Downey Teller GEORGE W. EMERY Mary 5. H. Eillis Teller Selectmen of Lexington Mary Pierce Teller Edward McGrory Teller Louise E. Ahern Teller CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: February 20, 1953 Preeinet Three I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five Emma Zitso Warden (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a Ella Callahan Inspector printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at Florence Bruce Inspector his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters Edna Anderson Clerk 10 days before the time of said meeting, Julia Vaughan Teller Attest: Gladys T.Watson Teller JAMES F. MOWAT, Clarence E. Delp Teller Constable of Lexington Rosalie MacDonald Teller Dorothy A. Parks Teller Agnes T. Buckley Teller Jean E. Teller ker ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Muriel S.aWilliams Teller MARCH 2, 1953 Precinct Four Lester Andrews Warden In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington Mary E. Gowen inspector met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday, March the second in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-three at seren-thirty Helen M. Kirk Inspector o'clock in the forenoon. Mary J. Ferry Clerk Michael J. McDonough Teller The following places were designated as the voting places for the various pre- Mary A. Hallett Teller tints: Precinct One, Adams School; Prescinct Two,Three and Four, Cary Memorial Ingrid N. Newhall Teller Hall, Agnes G. Hall Teller Caroline F. Deloury Teller The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, Eleanor Cosgrove Teller and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Madeline V. Peterson Teller Precinct One Mary A. Spellman Teller Charles .1. Dailey Warden Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, K. Claudine Foster Inspector Helga M. Carlson Clerk they were closed. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 40 ANNUAL REPORTS The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. COLLECTOR OF TAXES The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. G. Mildred Thompson 819 746 879 955 3399 The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: William J. Blanchard 0 0 1 0 1 Precinct 1 2365 To thousand three hundred sixty-five Blanks 106 99 92 122 419 Precinct 2 1863 One thousand eight hundred sixty-three 925 845 972 1077 3819 Precinct 3 2298 Two thousand two hundred ninety-eight G. Mildred Thompson was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. Precinct 4 2709 Two thousand seven hundred nine P Total 9235 Nine thousand two hundred thirty-five The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the CEMETERY COMMISSIONER election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Clerk at his office. George M. Hynes 813 752 882 926 3373 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: William H. Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 111 93 90 151 445 Precinct 1 925 Nine hundred twenty-five Precinct 2 845 Eight hundred forty-five 925 845 972 1077 3819 Precinct 3 972 Nine hundred seventy-two George M. Hynes was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. Precinct 4 1077 One thousand seventy-seven Total 3819 Three thousand eight hundred nineteen SCHOOL COMMITTEE TOWN CLERK Pre-1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Joseph D. Brucchi 265 200 178 352 995 James J. Carroll 829 773 893 961 3456 Richard P. Cromwell 398 322 445 364 1529 Lawrence Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 Charles E. Kitchin 73 84 155 188 500 Blanks 95 72 79 i 16 362 Edward T. Martin 394 379 301 381 1455 George P. Wadsworth 475 524 684 598 2281 925 845 972 1077 3819 Blanks 245 181 181 271 878 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 SELECTMEN Richard P. Cromwell and George P. Wadsworth were elected to the School Corn- Pre.I Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total mittee for three years. Gabriel Baker 317 347 367 499 1530 Leon W. Bateman 400 414 455 456 1725 MODERATOR Frederick M. Gay 518 348 386 407 1659 Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Milton F. Hodgdon 103 94 128 159 484 Charles E. Ferguson 778 744 868 927 3317 Raymond W. James 346 377 488 437 1648 Blanks 147 101 104 150 502 Blanks 166 110 120 196 592 925 845 972 1077 3819 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. Leon W. Baternan and Frederick M, Gay were elected Selectmen for three years, TOWN TREASURER PLANNING BOARD Prc.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 pre.4 Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total James J. Carroll 818 764 879 955 3416 Thomas S. Grindle 488 504 581 585 2158 Lawrence Ballard 1 0 0 0 1 Richard S. Morehouse 354 293 340 408 1395 William J. Blanchard 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 83 48 51 84 266 Blanks 106 81 92 122 401 925 845 972 1077 3819 925 845 972 1077 3819 James J.Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. Thomas S. Grindle was elected to the Planning Board for five years. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 41 42 ANNUAL REPORTS J CONSTABLES TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Pre.1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Joseph A. Belcastro 319 373 359 406 1457 Precinct Two William G, Dooley 532 408 476 548 1964 *Tracy W. Ames 625 James F. Mowat 583 56 i 735 758 2637 'George H, Anker 506 Robert L. Lyon 1 0 0 0 1 Andrew C. Bayle 230 Blanks 415 348 374 442 1579 "Walter G. Black 556 — --- *George W. Butters 538 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 Edward B. Cass 344 William G. Dooley and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. *Charles G. Davis 578 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS 'Anne G. Fisher 379 William P. Ftizgerald 507 Precinct One Lawrence D. Freeman 262 *Charles T.Abbott .., 581 *Thomas S. Grindle 577 "George A. Baldwin 576 *Helen H. Hager 553 *J. Harper Blaisdell 469 *Stephen F. Hamblin 533 *Sanborn C, Brown 539 *Edward Hamlin 429 ?Alfred S. Busa 420 *Ernest R. Hunt 557 Daniel P. Busa 271 W. Lloyd LeBoeuf 183 tGaetano Buttaro 420 *Horace K. MacKechnie 487 Anthony N. Cataldo 346 Alden C. Manchester 269 "Richard P. Cromwell 548 *John E. Murray 496 "Thomas J. Donnelly 499 Paul V. Riffin 133 "J. Henry Duffy 459 *Edward W. Sibley 480 Arthur R. Ferrera 170 "Winslow J. Tower 546 *George E. Foster *Alfred P. Tropeano 527 *Frederick M. Gay 569 Alan B.Wade 322 Thomas A. Graves, Jr. 413 Joyce R. Waksman 195 Frank T. Grosser 188 Blanks 3553 Elinus B. Hadley 400 — *Clarence E. MacPhee 482 ' Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. Robert W. Mann 259 William F. Mason .. 356 Precinct Three *Rufus L. McQuillan 421 David E. Acker 378 *Vernon C. Page 595 Newton E. Bennett 380 *Robert T. Person 490 *Kenneth F. Blodgett 669 *George C. Sheldon 469 Eugene T. Buckley 532 *Ernest C. Smith 442 Thornton S. Cody 243 *Carroll C. Taylor 483 *Grant B. Cole 692 Blanks 4345 *Howard E. Custance 590 — *Arthur C. Dodge 621 ' Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. 'Georgo W. Emery 581 t Tie vote—not elected. *Leland H. Emery 601 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS—PRECINCT ONE 'Gardner L. Frost 647 For One Year *Philip Godley, 2nd 554 *Thomas Sullivan 737 'Wilbur M. Jaquith 552 Edward A. Lamer 590 Blanks 188 *William H. Lyon 647 For Two Years John F. McKearney 263 *Harold E, Roeder , 687 *Robert C. Merriam 729 Blanks 238 "A. Edward Rowse 614 --- *Walter E. Sands 688 * Town Meeting Members elected. Robert T. Sanford,Jr. 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 43 44 ANNUAL REPORTS Lorne R. Sutherland 240 March 3, 1953 *Gerald C. Turner 561 To Whom It May Concern: *Harvey F. Winlock 594 As of this third day of March, 1953, I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough Edward B. Worthen 761 as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer,Town of Lexington. Blanks 3512 JAMES J. CARROLL, * Town Meeting Members elected for term of three years. Town Clerk and Town Treasurer RECOUNT HELD MARCH 11,1953 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS—PRECINCT THREE For One Year Upon petition of forty-three registered voters from the four precincts of the Town, certified by the Town Clerk, a recount of the votes cast for the office of *William E. Maloney 820 Selectmen at the March etection held March 2, 1953 was held March 11, 1953. Blanks 152 The following Election Officers were sworn to their faithful performance for For Two Years the recount as follows: *Woodruff M. Broadhead 795 Blanks 177 Precinct One Precinct Two — Charles J. Dailey William Wallace Ferguson * Town Meeting Members elected. Mary E.Stankard Louise E.Ahern Precinct Three Precinct Four TOWN MEETING MEMBERS FOR THREE YEARS Eugene T. Buckley Lester L.Andrews Mary R.McDonough Helen M. Kirk Precinct Four *Joseph D. Brucchi 534 The recount started at 7 P. M., the Board of Registrars in charge. The re- *Levi G. Burnell 652 count was completed at 11 P. M. with the following results: *Winfield S. Caouette 572 Pre.] Pre.2 Pre.3 Pre.4 Total Robert J. Clements 468 Gabriel Baker 318 353 370 501 1542 *Charles T. Cogswell 641 Leon W. Bateman 399 401 454 473 1727 Charles E. Connolly 405 Frederick M. Gay 516 350 389 414 1669 *W. Warren Custance 656 Milton F. Hodgdon 104 94 127 157 482 *Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 576 Raymond W. James 346 383 488 439 1656 Elizabeth K. Govan 519 Blanks 167 109 116 170 562 *Donald D. Hathaway 656 *Norton T. Hood 685 1850 1690 1944 2154 7638 *Frederic K. Johnson 736 *Merlin J. Ladd 643 Gabriel Baker gained 12; Leon W, Bateman gained 2; Paul M. Mahoney 332 Frederick M.Gay gained 10; Milton.F. Hodgdon lost 2; *Thomas A. Napoli 640 Raymond W.James gained 8; Blanks lost 30. Daniel P. O'Connor 333 Leon W. Bateman and Frederick M. Gay were declared elected as Selectmen *James A. Peirce 605 *William R. Rosenberger 567 fora term of three years each. Robert E. Ross 429 JAMES J.C own Cle, *James C. Shaw 621 Town Clerk *Robert P. Trask 653 `Robert H. Watt 700 SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS OF PRECINCT ONE *John P. Whalen 670 HELD MARCH 16, 1953—£STABROOK HALL Blanks 4916 There were 37 Town Meeting Members present. A true record. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk,James J. Carroll. Attest: Gordon E. Steele was duly elected the chairman of the meeting. JAMES J.CARROLL, Vernon C. Page was duly elected as clerk of the meeting. Town Clerk James P.McCarthy and were appointed as tellers. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 46 ANNUAL REPORTS The voting was for the purpose of deciding a tie vote between Alfred S. Busa ARTICLE 2. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, and Gaetano Buttaro as Town Meeting Member for a term of three years. presented report of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on fife. 8:10 P. M. The ballots were counted with following results: Robert W. Hunter, Chairman of the Elementary School Facilities Committee, Gaetano Buttaro: 30 votes Alfred S.Busa: 7 votes presented the report of the committee which was voted to be accepted and placed ft was declared Gaetano Buttaro elected. on file. 8:1 P.M. GORDON E. STEELE Marten A, Gilman, Chairman of the Youth Study Commission, presented report as report of progress which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the corn- At the above meeting an election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the mittee continued. 8:15 P. M. resignation of Herbert F. Stewart for a term of one year. Lewis L. Hoyt, Chairman of the Town Office Building Committee, presented The names of Alfred S. Busa and Thomas A. Graves, Jr. were nominated and committee report which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the commit- seconded for the office. tee discharged. 8:16 P.M. The final count of votes cast were: Donald K. Irwin presented report of the Building and Plumbing By-laws Study Thomas A. Graves,Jr.: 19 votes Alfred S. Busa: 16 votes Committee as a report of progress which was voted to be accepted, placed on fife and that the Committee be continued and be enlarged by the appointment of two Thomas A. Graves, Jr. was declared duty elected as a Town Meeting Member additional members by the Moderator. 8:18 P. M. for a term of one year. Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman, presented report of the Capital Expenditures GORDON E. STEELE Committee which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee dis- James J.Carroll charged. 8:19 P. M. Town Clerk Lexington 73,Mass. Walter E. Sands presents the following vote: Voted that a committee of five Town Meeting Members be appointed by the Dear Sir: Moderator, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Board • t do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One of Selectmen, to prepare and present to the Town Meeting members at the next for a term of three years,ending March, 1956. annual town meeting a Town Manager plan for Lexington. Carried Unanimously 8:20 P.M. (Signed)GAETANO BUTTARO Wilbur M. Jaquith presents the following vote: James J.Carroll Moved: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to ap- Town Clerk point a committee of five registered voters of the Town, to be known as the Capital Lexington 73,Mass. Expenditures Committee, to make a thorough study of the capital expenditure pro- Dear Sir: jects that may be required by the Town within the five year period of 1954 to 1958 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth I do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One all such projects together with the Committee's recommendations as to the pro- for a term of one year,ending March, 1954 jeers that should be undertaken with:n the five year period and the year in which each recommended project should be started. (Signed/ THOMAS A. GRAVES, JR. Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows: "distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meeting Members preferably not less than fourteen (14) days before the next annual Town Meeting." Amendment as presented carried at 8:28 P.M. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Vote as presented by Wilbur M. Jaquith as amended, voted upon and declared carried at 8:28 P.M. HELD MARCH 16, 1953 Alfred P. Tropeano asks for reconsideration of the vote offered by Wilbur Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:09 P. M. M. Jaquith. Reconsideration granted 8:29 P.M. There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. Donald E. Williamson offers further amendment as follows: "and to distribute copies of a report on said study to all Town Meet- Town Clerk, James .1. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until further ing Members preferably not less than fourteen (14) days before the reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:09 P. M. next annual Town Meeting." James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, read the Constable's Return. 8:09 P. M. Amendment as offered, voted upon and carried at 8:34 P.M. Ail articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson unless otherwise noted. Original motion of Wilbur M. Jaquith carried 8:34 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 47 48 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 2. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Mod- LAW DEPARTMENT erator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Personal Services 4,000.00 Susanna E. Cary far the current year. Special Fees 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Expenses 1,500.00 VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. appoint a committee of five residents, to be known as the Refuse and Garbage ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION SELECTMEN Disposal Study Committee, to make a study of the problem of refuse and garbage disposal in the Town and to consider whether or not it is desirable for the Town Expenses 2,012.60 to co-operate with one or more other municipalities, through the Metropolitan Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. District Commission or otherwise, in an incinerator or other project for refuse ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK and garbage disposal and to file a report with their recommendations at a sub- Expenses 475.00 sequent town meeting. CarriedCarried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Article 3. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time Persona! Services 1,038.00 in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1954, Expenses 500.00 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Personal Services 24,226.41 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. Expenses 480.00 Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. current year and be raised in the current tax levy except that where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer; TOWN OFFICES&CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Read by Moderator Charles E. Ferguson. Personal Services 9,748.62 Expenses 18,000.00 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Personal Services $ 300.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Question by Vernon C. Page of the amount of Personal Services, offering the Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. following motion: "That Personal Services be made to read$8,839.88." 8:46 P.M. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:47 P.M. Personal Services 7.971.07 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Expenses 2,611.00 Personal Services 17,015.66 Carried Unanimously 8:37 P.M. Expenses 1,230.00 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Carried Unanimously 8:47 P.M. Personal Services 9,374.28 BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses 500.00 Expenses . 932.00 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:48 P.M. TOWN CLERK&TOWN TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,664.43 PLANNING BOARD Expenses 1,195.00 Expenses 1,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:48 P.M. COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services 6,064.06 Personal Services 99,183.90 Expenses 3,577.00 Expenses 8,900.00 Carried Unanimously 8:39 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8;48 P.M. ASSESSORS'DEPARTMENT PARKING METER MAINTENANCE—JURISDICTION POLICE Personal Services 12,931.43 Expenses 250.00 Expenses 1,700.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 50 ANNUAL REPORTS PARKING METER MAINTENANCE—JURISDICTION TOWN CLERK VITAL STATISTICS Expenses 125.00 Expenses 25.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Account) Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:49 P,M. FIRE DEPARTMENT ANIMAL INSPECTION Personal Services 125,650.37 Personal Services 680.63 Expenses 20,500.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. BUILDING&PLUMBING DEPARTMENT SEWER MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 4,050 00 Personal Services 5,826.23 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Expenses 1,675.00 SEWER SERVICES Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. WIRE INSPECTOR Wages & Expenses 34,100.00 Personal Services 2,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:54'P.M. Expenses 550.00 GARBAGE COLLECTION Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. Expenses 24,465.00 INSECT SUPPRESSION Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Personal Services 650.00 Wages & Expenses 4,162,68 CARE OF DUMPS&REMOVAL OF ASHES Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. Wages & Expenses 6,220.00 SHADE TREES Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Wages & Expenses 12,436.36 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. FOREST FIRES Wages & Expenses 13,600.00 Personal Services 50.00 Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. Wages & Expenses 500.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. Wages & Expenses 70,000.00 DOG OFFICER Street Construction—Sundry Streets 25,000.00 Personal Services 235.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Excess& Deficiency Account) Expenses 650.00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. HEALTH DEPARTMENT HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY Personal Services 4,399.04 Expenses 28,200 00 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Expenses 8,633.00 Engineering 3,500.00 Motion by Raymond W. James—"This amount to be transferred from Highway Carried Unanimously 8:50 P.M. Road Machinery Fund." So voted: SEALER OF WEIGHTS&MEASURES Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Personal Services 726.00 SNOW REMOVAL Expenses 400.00 Wages & Expenses 40,000.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. DOG CLINIC Expenses 517.00 TRAFFIC REGULATION&CONTROL Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Expenses 3,095.00 DENTAL CLINIC Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. Personal Services 2,620.00 STREET LIGHTS Expenses 400.00 Expenses 34,100.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M, POSTURE CLINIC STREET SIGNS Expenses 1,179.00 Expenses 1,650.00 Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. 52 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT Pension Accumulation Fund 20,410.27 Personal Services 6,987.17 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. Administration 925.00 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM Aid & Expenses 18,600.00 Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. DISABILITY ASSISTANCE PATRIOTS'DAY Expenses 1,000.00 Aid & Expenses 6,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. MEMORIAL DAY DEPENDENT CHILDREN Expenses 350.00 Aid & Expenses 14,614.00 Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. INSURANCE Premiums 25,800.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. Aid & Expenses 84,400.00 PRINTING TOWN REPORT Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Expenses 1,600.00 VETERANS'SERVICES Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. Personal Services 1,263.24 The following vote offered by William H. Lyon: Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses 10,000.00 Moved: That the sum of $1,600 be struck out of item no. 68 of Article 4, Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. substituting therefor the sum of $4,000 of which $1,600 is for printing the town SOLDIERS'BURIALS report and $2,400 of which is for printing a list of assessed values for the year Expenses 150.00 1953. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.M. Amendment voted on by voice vote, doubted by the Moderator who asked for a standing vote. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Personal Services 629,323.44 In Favor Tellers Opposed Expenses 148,896.00 8 Alan G. Adams 29 Americanization Classes 208.00 55 Woodruff M. Brodhead 55 Vocational Education 4,000.00 18 Milton F. Hodgdon 19 Handicraft Classes 6,000.00 — — Out of State Travel 400.00 •81 103 Lunchroom 806.00 Amendment Lost 9:10 P.M. Athletics 12.931.80 AMBULANCE MAINTENANCE Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. Expenses 300.00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. Personal Services 31,601.53 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Expenses 12,313.48 Expenses 175.00 (In addition to the amount of$2,491.52 received from the Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. County for Dog Licenses) UNCLASSIFIED Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M, Expenses 750.00 PARKS Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. Personal Services 3,368.75 WATER MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses 20,108.72 Wages & Expenses 36,420.00 Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. P Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. RECREATION COMMITTEE WATER SERVICES Personal Services 6,200.00 Wages & Expenses 37,500.00 Expenses 11,200.00 Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. 54 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 Article 8. VOTED: To appropriate $20,000 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of$10,000 from the Overlay Reserve CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Fund and the balance of $10,000 to be raised in the current tax le,,y. Personal Services 1,900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Expenses 21,000.00 Fund Article 9, VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition {Of which $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1953 —Munroe Cemetery; and $1,000 is to be transferred from the Income Trust Fund—Westerly Cemetery) Carried Unanimously 9:16 P. M. Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are cuthorized AND FURTHER VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated: to install water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the INTEREST ON DEBT assessment of betterments, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or other- Interest 58,651.25 wise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $100,000., and to MATURING DEBT 313,000.00 provide said sum by the issue of bonds, or notes of the Town; and that the Treas- and to be provided as follows: urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is, authorized to borrow $938.45 is to be transferred from Premiums on Loan Account; the sum of$100,000 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable $10,248.95 is to be transferred from the School Reimbursement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, within a Fund; $21,812.60 is to be transferred from the Water Department period not exceeding twenty-five years. Available Surplus; and $280,000 to be raised in the current tax Carried Unanimously 9:20 P. M. levy, and further VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen The Moderator declares Article 4 as presented carried unan. 9:13 P.M. may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments, or otherwise,and to take Article 5. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land Treasurer,Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates: necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $85,200.00, of which $19,800.00 is to be transferred from the water Town Treasurer $2,100.00 Assessment Fund, and $65,400.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and De- Town Clerk 2,900.00 ficiency Account. Town Collector of Taxes 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P. M. the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1953, Article 1i. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $9,751.82. to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Carried Unanimously 9:14 P.M. 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 by Article 6. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P.M. eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land Article 7. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $729.13 for the necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: sum of $96,480 of which $31,480 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the balance of $65,000 is to be transferred from the Excess and De- UNCLASSIFIED ficiency Account. T. F. McGann&Sons Co. $265.00 Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Roessler&Sons, Inc. 215.00 Article 12. Indefinitely postponed, Carried Unanimously 9:31 P. M. Article 13. VOTED: That the sum of $600 be raised and appropriated for INSURANCE the purchase of one new cruising car, by the Selectmen, for the Police Department, Brewer & Lord 63.93 and authority is hereby given to turn in one used cruising car to apply toward the VETERANS' BENEFITS&SERVICES purchase price. Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Malden Hospital 35.00 Ralph P. Tarullo, D.M.D. 70.00 Article 14. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated for the purchase of one new car, by the Board of Fire Commissioners, for the Fire PATRIOTS'DAY Department, and authority is hereby given to turn in one used Fire Department car Robert W. Robertson, Inc. 15.20 to apply toward the purchase price. J. T.Carlson 15.00 Carried Unanimously 9:32 P. M. Universal Decorating Co. r. 50.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 56 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 15, VOTED: That the sum of $10,160.73 be raised and appro- priated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and that the Article 24, VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $5,629.77 for the purchase sum of $5,391.48 be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a truckand a sprayer for insect sup- pression and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $3,229.77 from the Fire Department, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. the Road Machinery Fund and a transfer of$2,400 from the Excess and Deficiency Carried Unanimously 9:33 P. M. Account. Article 16. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated Carried Unanimously 9:41 P. M. to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 highway maintenance, and Article 25. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road MachineryFund that, in addition, the sum of $2,000 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency by crediting to said Fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized Account to meet the State and County shares of the cost of the work, the re- imbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to said equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects car- ried on under the direction of said Department or other Departments of the Town, Account. the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the Carried 9:34 P, M, use of similar equipment. Article 17, VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be raised and appropriated to Carried Unanimously 9:42 P. M. meet the Town's share of the cost of construction of all or any part of Hill Street Artunder Chapter 90, Highway Construction, and that in addition, the sum of $12,000 ppoint 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account to meet the State and to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Sec County shares of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and tion 4A of Chapter—of the General Laws. County to be restored, upon their receipt, to said Account. Carried Unanimously 9:43 P. M. Carried Unanimously 9:35 P. M. Article 27. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Article 18. VOTED: That the sum of $950. be raised and appropriated for to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to Civilian Defense. the finer adjournment of the 1954 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:36 P. M. Carried Unanimously 9:44 P. M. Article 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Article 28. VOTED: To accept Chapter 781 of the Acts of 1951 which to construct concrete, bituminous concrete, or other sidewalks, at such locations as provides for an increase in the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances pay- they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one-half of the cost, or other- able to certain former town employees, and to appropriate therefor the sum of wise, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $500. $1,562.67, this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 9:37 P. M. Carried Unanimously 9;45 P. M. Article 20. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Article 29. Presented by William G. Potter. to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and that the sum of VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be appropriated for road and fence con- $3,000 be raised and appropriated therefor. struction and repair in the Sunset Section layout in Westview Cemetery, and that Carried Unanimously 9;38 P. M. said sum be provided by transfer from the Westview Sale of Lots Fund. Article 21. VOTED: That the sum of $5,000 be raised and appropriated for Carried Unanimously 9:47 P, M. the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes, under' Article 30. Robert T. Person moves for Indefinite Postponement. Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:48 P. M. Carried Unanimously 9:38 P. M. Article 22. VOTED; That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized Article 31. Presented by Robert T. Person, to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized on behalf of determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or the Town to take by eminent domain, purchar,e or otherwise acquire for playground otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor,: purposes any or all of the following parcels of land situated on Grassland Street, or and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $34,0001 on Grassland and Payson Streets in Lexington, being lots numbered 188, 189, 190 this amount to be raised in the current tax levy. and 191, on a plan entitled "Farmhurst Sec. 4 Lexington, Mass. belonging to Neil Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. McIntosh T." dated January 1923, C. H. Gannett, C. E., 53 State Street, Boston, recorded in Middlesex So. District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 367 as Plan Article 23. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $9,000 for the purchase by #20, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $3,000 and that said sum be trans- or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Department of Public ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Works and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $9,000 from the General discussion. Motion by John H. Devine that the article be indefi- Road Machinery Fund. nitefy postponed which was carried as being indefinitely postponed, unanimously. Carried Unanimously 9:40 P. M. 10:12 P. M. 58 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a distance of 42.68 feet Article 32. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of to a point. Thence turning at an angle of 89° 49' 30" and Tun- as a town way, Bartlett Avenue from Lowell Street, a distance of approximately 971 Hing northwesterly by land now or formerly of Henry P. Boutelle a feet westerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown distance of 79.73 feet to the point of beginning and containing upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, 1953, and 3,407 plus or minus square feet. to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement or other Carried Unanimously 10:26 P. M. interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and to ap- By- propriate for the construction of said street and for land acquisition the sum of Article kin VOTED: To amend Section b of Article VI cf the General for $16,500 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De Laws by striking out the words "and shall be kept open one evening each week far ficiency Account, at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such erening hours to be Carried Unanimously 10;16 P. M. determined by the Board of Selectmen"and inserting in place thereof the following: "and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time Article 33. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of to time determine," so that said section will read as follows: as a town way, Gleason Road from North Hancock Street northerly approximately Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is oc- 760 feet to Fuller Road as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, cupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Public and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 12, Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Collector of 1953, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any easement Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction of busi- or other interest in land necessary therefor and for the construction thereof, and ness for eight hours each week day except holidays and Saturdays, to appropriate for the construction of said road and for land acquisition the sum of the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen for the con- $11,500 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and De- venience of the public, and may be kept open during such evening ficiency Account. hours as the Selectmen may from time to time determine. Carried Unanimously 10:16 P. M, Carried Unanimously 10:32 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson states if all articles not completed at this meeting, meet- John H. Devine moves that meeting be adjourned until March 23, 1953 ing would be adjourned until Monday, March 23, 1953 at 8 P. M. at 8 P. M. Carried Unanimously 10:17 P. M. Carried 10:33 P. M. Attest: Donald E. Nickerson states, if no objections,Articles 34 and 35 would be taken JAMES J. CARROLL, up at the next meeting and would continue with Article 36. There were no ob- Town Clerk jections. 10:18 P. M. Article 36. VOTED: To rescind the authority to borrow the sum of ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING $40,000 for the inata!lation of water mains of sixteen inches or more in diameter that was voted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held HELD MARCH 23. 1953 on March 17, i 952, no part of said sum having been borrowed. Carried Unanimously 10:19 P. M. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E.,Ferguson at 8:05 P.M. There were 187 Town Meeting Members present. Article 37, VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized, Murray G. Dearborn asks for the re-opening of Article 2. Re-opening granted however from time to time constituted, to sell and convey any of the real estate 8:06 P.M. now or hereafter acquired by the Town by taking or sale for nonpayment of taxes, the right of redemption of which has been or shall be foreclosed or otherwise Murray G. Dearborn offers the following: terminated, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. VOTED; "That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized and directed Carried Unanimously 10:20 P. M. to appoint a Committee of nine residents of the Town, consisting of one Gold Article 38. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to Star Mother of World War I, one Gold Star Mother of World War 11, one Gold sell and convey at any t'me on or before February 26, 1954 the lana on Meriam Star Mother of the Korean Conflict, one veteran of the Korean Conflict, one member of Stanley Hill Post American Legion, one member of Post 3007 Veterans Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they of Foreign Wars, one member of Camp 105 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil deem proper; said land being described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound on southeasterly side of War, and two veterans who are not members of any veterans organization, to- Beginning Meriam gtrat at the propertynnow theor formerly s P.B line of be known as the Veterans Memorial Committee, to make a detailed study and thence Street northeasterly erly nformer StreetHenry distance of consider plans for the erection of a permanent memorial to Lexington Veterans of all Wars involving the United States, on the plot in front of the Cary Memorial 42.90 feet to a stone bound. Thence turning at an angle of Town Hall, and to submit a written report with recommendations not later than. 90° 00' and running southeasterly by land now or formerly of the next Annual Town Meeting." Henry P.Boutelle a distance of 79.56 feet to a stone bound.Thence Carried Unanimously 8:07 P.M. turning at an angle of 90° 20' 30" and running southwesterly by TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 60 ANNUAL REPORTS Haskell W. Reed, Chairman, Board of Selectmen—The report of the Cary Lectures Committee be accepted and placed on file. Standing vote taken as follows: Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. In savor Tellers Opposed 41 Winfield 5. Caouette 0 George C.Sheldon asks to have Article 4 re-opened. 8:11 P.M. 101 Woodruff M. Brodhead 0 The Moderator states in order to re-open Article 4 it will be necessary for a 35 Milton F. Hodgdon 0 two-thirds vote of the Town Meeting Members present. — A standing vote was taken as follows: 177 0 In Favor Tellers Opposed Carried Unanimously 8:27 P.M. 17 Winfield S. Caouette 18 Article 35. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. 54 Woodruff M. Brodhead 42 VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the 16 Milton F. Hodgdon 18 Town to acquire by purchase,or by eminent domain or otherwise, or by lease, land 78 or interests therein in the rear of the premises numbered 1709 to 1751 Massa- 87Re-ope8ing of Article 4 not adopted. 8:17 P.M. chusetts Avenue, Lexington, or any part thereof, for the purpose of establishing an off-street parking area; and to appropriate for such land acquisition and lease and for construction and operation of the parking area and facilities the sum of Article 2. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee presents the following: $15,000.00 and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer of said sum from the Parking Meter Account, VOTED: That a committee be established which shall consist of a member Carried Unanimously 8:30 P.M. of the Board of Selectmen, a member of the Appropriation Committee and three Article 40. Alan G. Adams presents the following: members to be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the Chair- VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from man of the Appropriation Committee and the Moderator two of whom shall be an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. Ic1 C 1—Local business town meeting members and the third a full-time employee of the town, but not a department head, to be konwn as the Salary and Wage Study Committee, the districts, the following new paragraph: purpose of which shall be to make a comprehensive study of the wages and A district on the southeasterly side of Waltham Street beginning salaries of all town employees considering duties, responsibilities, accomplishments at the point of intersection of the southerly sideline of Vine Brook and length of service; it shall make a specific recommendations with regard to the Road and the easterly sideline of Waltham Street, thence running compensation of each employee; it shall recommend the maximum and minimum southerly along said easterly sideline of Waltham Street a distance compensation together with a step-rate increase schedule for each job; it shall of 471 feet plus or minus to a point; said point being the inter- make a preliminary report to the Board of Selectmen and to the Appropriation section of the easterly sideline of Waltham Street and the northerly Committee by January 1, 1954 to assist them in their budget recommendations sideline of the Vine Brook easement, so called, thence turning for the year 1954 and it shall make a final report to the next annual town meet- and running easterly along said northerly sideline of the Vine Brook ing; and further that a sum of $500.00 be appropriated from the current tax easement a distance of 247.53 feet to a point; thence turning and levy to provide for the expenses incurred by this committee. running northeasterly along land now or formerly of Ryder 183 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running westerly along Raymond W. James presents the approval of the Appropriation Committee land now or formerly of J.Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 14 feet plus of the appropriation for the above vote. or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly along 8:20 P.M. land now or formerly of J.Joseph and Anne T. Hurley, 75 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running in a north- Vote as presented by Raymond W. James Carried Unanimously. 8:20 P.M. westerly direction along land now or formerly of Morse, 174 feet plus or minus to a point; thence turning and running northeasterly Article 34. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. along land now or formerly of Morse, 58 feet to Vine Brook Road; thence turning and running westerly along the southerly sideline VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way of Vine Brook Road a distance of 92 feet plus or minus to the point a certain strip of land including Edison Way and extending from Edison Way to of beginning. Depot Park, a total of approximately 840 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen 8:33 P.M. under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Alan G. Adams reads report of the Planning Board. 8:34 P.M. Town Clerk, dated January 30, 1953, and shown also on a plan on file in the Rev. Harold T. Handley moves for indefinite postponement. office of the Town Clerk dated January 8, 1951, and to take by eminent domain, Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote at 8:44 P.M. purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor;and to appropriate for the acquisition of said land and for the construction Article 41. Presented by Alan G. Adams. of said way the sum of $15,000 and to provide for payment thereof by a transfer VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from from the Excess and Deficiency Account. _ an R 1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1—Local business districts, the following new paragraph: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 61 62 ANNUAL REPORTS A district on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street, said district being the lot of premises now numbered 30 Bedford Street, having Articles 43-44-45. Alan G. Adams reads the Planning Board's Report on a frontage along Bedford Street of 75 feet and a depth of approx- the three articles and moves for indefinite postponement. imately 160 feet. Indefinite Postponement carried 9:24 P.M. 8:44 P.M. Article 44. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M. Alan G. Adams reads report of the Planning Board. 8:44 P.M. Article 45. Indefinite Postponement carried by voice vote. 9:24 P.M. Harold B. Lamont moves for indefinite postponement, 8:44 P.M. by Article 46. Indefinite Postponement carried voice vote. 9:24 P.M. Standing vote taken on Indefinite Postponement as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed Article 47. Presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: 18 Winfield S. Caouette 23 VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Laws so as to add the definition of 23 Woodruff M. Brodhead 74 "Street" in Section 2 (f) the following sentence: A public or private way as 7 Milton F. Hodgdon 26 aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does not — — have rights of access to and of passage over said way. 48 123 Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. Indefinite Postponement Lost 8:47 P.M. Wilbur M. Jaquith questions "Section 2" if it should read "Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 (f)." Main motion of Article 41 as presented, voted on with the following results Alan G. Adams answers to the effect that same should read corrected as "in by standing vote: Section 2 (g)" instead of "Section 2 ff)." In Favor Tellers Opposed As corrected, Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M. 6 Winfield 5. Caouette 28 Article 48. Alan G. Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. 8 Woodruff M. Brodhead 83 Alfred F.Tropeano moves the article be indefinitely postponed. 4 Milton F. Hodgdon 28 Indefinite Postponement carried unanimously 9:29 P.M. 18 139 Article 49. Presented by Sanborn C. Brown. Lost 9 P.M. Voted that Section 39A of Article XXIV of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington be amended by adding thereto the word "shot-gun" after the word Article 42. Alan G. Adams reads report of Planning Board, 9;03 P.M. "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section, so that this first paragraph shall read. Clarence Shannon presented the following: "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Select- VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law so as to change certain land from men or the Chief of Police and a written perm't from the owner or an R.1 District to a C 1 District by adding in Section 4. (c) C 1--Local business occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot-gun, air-rifle or i. pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but districts, the following new paragraph: this section shall not prevent the use of such fire-arms in the A district on the northerly side of Marrett Road beginning at the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being westerly terminus of a curve of 215.47 feet radius thence westerly or property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, along the northerly line of said Marrett Road distant 69.5 feet nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, to a point, thence northerly distant 200.9 feet to a point, thence nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their easterly distant 60,00 feet to a point, thence southerly distant duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the 214.9 feet to a point in the northerly line of said Marrett Road, Chief of Police." thence westerly by a curve bearing to the right of radius 215.47 Alfred P. Tropeano present the following amendment: feet distant 137.34 feet to the point of beginning, said described MOVED: To amend the Motion by adding at the end thereof the following: district being shown as Lot 240 on a plan recorded in the Middlesex "and the provisions pertaining to the obtaining of a written permit South District Registry of Deeds in Book 321, Page 5. from the owner or occupant of land,shall not apply to a person duly 9:04 P.M. licensed under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 131, using a shotgun during the legal hunting season." Standing vote taken as follows: Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 10:03 P.M. In Favor Tellers Opposed Main motion voted on. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 10:04 P.M. 0 Winfield S. Caouette 37 0 Woodruff M. Brodhead 101 Article 50. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. 0 Milton F. Hodgdon 36 Indefinite Postponement Carried Unanimously 10:05 P.M. — Article 51. Presented by Alan G. Adams. 0 174 VOTED: That the authority of the Planning Board to obtain options for land Lost 9:15 P.M. or rights therein as locations for future streets, as voted under Article 42 of the 64 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 Lexington,Mass. warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting, be continued; that the Selectmen March 19, 1953 be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, by I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify eminent domain or otherwise, such land or rights therein as are or may be included that the above is a true and exact copyof Article 39 as inoptions obtained by the PlanningBoard, and to raise and appropriate, in passed . the Annual Town Meeting held March 16, ]953 and as same appears on record. addition to the sum of $500 that was appropriated under said Article 42, the JAMES J.CARROLL, sum of$2,000 for such options and rand acquisition. Town Clerk 10:07 P.M. Boston,Mass. April 6, 1953 Standing vote taken as follows: The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. In Favor Tellers Opposed GEORGE FINGOLD, 42 Winfield S. Caouette 0 AttorneyGeneral 100 Woodruff M. Brodhead 0 36 Milton F. Hodgdon 0 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 49 AS PASSED AT THE 178 0 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 Carried Unanimously 10:11 P.M. Article 49. Presented by Sanborn C. Brown. Article 2. William Roger Greeley offered a vote that it was a sense of the Voted that Section 39A of Article XXiV of the General By-Laws of the Town meeting that the Planning Board should be recognized and recommended for the of Lexington be amended by adding thereto the word "shot-gun" after the word good work they had done in the past and that the Planning Board secure assistance "rifle" in the first paragraph of said section. so that this first paragraph shall read: in preparing general plan for guidance of the Town in its future growth. "No person shall without a written permit from the Board of Select- Carried Unanimously by voice vote 10:14 P.M. men or the Chief of Police and a written permit from the owner or Haskell W. Reed states all articles beingdispensed with, the meetingbe occupant of land fire or discharge any rifle, shot-gun, air-rifle or pistol on or across any land within the confines of the Town, but .dissolved. 10:15 P.M. this section shall riot prevent the use of such fire-arms in the lawful defense and protection of one's person or other human being or Attest: property, nor to veterinarians in the practice of their profession, JAMES I.CARROLL, nor in the performance of any duty required or authorized by law, Town Clerk nor to members of the Police Department in carrying out their duties and for target practice upon ranges duly approved by the ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 39 AS PASSED AT THE Chief of Police." ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1953 Alfred F. Tropeano presents the following amendment: Article 39. VOTED: To amend Section 6 of Article VI of the General MOVED: To amend the Motion by adding at the end thereof the following: By-Laws by striking out the words"and shall be kept open one evening each week and the provisions pertaining to the obtaining of a written permit for at least two consecutive hours, the day and time for such evening hours to be from the owner or rovisioccupant of land, shall not apply to a person duly determined by the Board of Selectmen"and inserting in place thereof the following: licensed under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 131, using "and may be kept open during such evening hours as the Selectmen may from a shotgun during the legal hunting season." Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 10:03 P.M. time to time determine," so that said section will read as follows: Main motion voted on. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 10:04 P.M. Section 6. That portion of the Town Office Building which is JAMES J. CARROLL, occupied by the offices of the Board of Selectmen, or Board of Town Clerk Public Works, the Town Clerk, the Town Treasurer, and the Col- April 15, 1953 lector of Taxes, shall be kept open continuously for the transaction I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the of business for eight hours each week day except holidays and above to a true and exact copy of Article 49 as passed at the Adjourned Town Saturdays, the particular hours to be arranged by the Selectmen Meeting held March 23, 1953, and as same appears on record. for the convenience of the public, and may be kept open during JAMES J. CARROLL, such evening hours as the Selectmen may from time to time de- Town Clerk termine. Boston,Mass. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P.M. April 21, 1953 There were 194 Town Meeting Members present. The foregoing amendment to by-laws is hereby approved. JAMES J.CARROLL, GEORGE FINGOLD, Town Clerk Attorney General TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65 66 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN WARRANT construct by the vote adopted under article 22 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting and vote that the money appropriated under said Article ' Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. 22 be used for such land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. Ta either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: ARTICLE 9, To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify or committees to prepare plans and specifications, to obtain bids and enter into the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in a contract or contracts for the construcion and original equipping and furnishing Town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington,on Monday, of an addition to the Fiske School site, and to supervise the work; appropriate a the fifth day of October, A.D., 1953, at 8 o'clock P.M., then and there to act on sum of money for such purposes; and determine whether the money shall be the following articles: provided by transfer from available funds or by borrowing or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto, ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of town officers or of any committee of the Town. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to obtain plans and specifications and cost estimates for the construction and ARTICLE 2. To see ii the Town will rescind the balance of $15,000 of a original equipping and furnishing and land development of a new elementary loan of $95,000 authorized for construction of certain town ways under articles 28 school building on the land situated westerly of School Street, southerly of Massa- to 37 in:lu ive of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now re- chusetts Avenue and northerly of Roosevelt Road that the Town acquired for maining unused. school and playground purposes in 1951; appropriate a sum of money for the ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will rescind the balance of $25,000 of a expenses of the committee and provide for payment thereof by transfer from loan of $200,000 authorized for construction of a sanitary sewer in the "Sunny- available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act field" area uneler article 51 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting in any other manner in relation thereto. and now remaining unused. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee " ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to pay the to obtain plans and specifications and cost estimates for the construction and lose o $.'`.000, with interest, that was authorized and borrowed under the vote original equipping and furnishing and land development of a new elementary school adaptej ur.4e,- article 3 of the Warrant for the special town meeting held on No- building on the land situated westerly of Lowell Street and northwesterly of • vember 19, 1952, for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer in or near Bed- Maple Street that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1451; ford Stieat iieie Eidied Street northerly to the Bedford force main near Winter appropriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and provide for Street, and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances available funds, including any special sewer funds and unexpended balances in in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ' current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will make a supplementary appropriation to 434 of the Acts of 1953 which is entitled: "An Act Relative to Rent Control," be used in conjunction with money already appropriated under article 11 of the and whether the Town will declare that a substantial shortage of rental housing Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting for installation of sewer mains and accommodations exists in the Town of Lexington and that the control of rents in land acquisition therefor, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the Town is necessary in the public interest. transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds and unexpended balances in current appropriations, or by borrowing,Or by any combination of these ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire a parcel or parcels of land methods;or act in any other manner in relation thereto. situated on or near Maple Street in Lexington for playground or recreational ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of purposes, or for any other public purposes, and authorize the development of the money for 5ewcr Services -- Wages and Expenses, for the balance of the year same; and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from 1953, and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations, or by unexpended balances in current appropriations and any special sewer funds, or act borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in any other manner in relation thereto. in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will appropriate additional money for Street ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend paragraph If) of section Lights --- Expenses for the balance of the year 1953 and provide for payment 5 of the Zoning By-Law dealing with M 1 districts as follows: thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words "C 1 and C 2" appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word—and; so that said first part of the section will read as follows: ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to take by M I districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restricions set forth in land necessary for the construction of drains which they are authorized to therein, and the following;--- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 67 d8 ANNUAL REPORTS By inserting a sub-paragraph designated b under sub-paragraph 2 CONSTABLE'S RETURN • of said paragraph (f) to read as follows: September 22, 1953 • b.All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts, To the Town Clerk: including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are hereby ex- five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, pressly prohibited. a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the third paragraph at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of of Section 14 of the Zoning By-Law, which deals with the Board of Appeals, by Voters 12 days before the time of said meeting. insertingafter the word "thereby" Attest: in the next to the last line, the words:—as they appear on the most recent local tax list—: so that said third paragraph will WILLIAM G. DOOLEY, read as follows: Constable of Lexington The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give SPECIAL ELECTION public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days OCTOBER 5, 1953 before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the TOWN MEETING MEMBERS—PRECINCT ONE petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local tax There were 28 Town Meeting Members present. list at least seven days before said hearing. Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. Ernest Cutter was nominated and duly seconded as Chairman of the meeting. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will amend Section 19 of the Zoning By- Richard P. Cromwell was nominated and duly seconded as Clerk of the Meeting. Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, were made the floor to fill the vacancy of one term caused which deals with the notice to be given of Planning Board hearings on proposed by the Nominationsgnoof FrederickinadefromMGay. amendments to the By-Law, and inserting in place thereof the following second paragraph: Nominations as follows: Alfred 5. Busa; William C. Madden. Duly seconded. Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be Voted that nominations be closed. Vote was taken by ballot with the follow- given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days ing results: before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board William C. Madden received 18 votes the proposed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, Alfred 5. Busa received 10 votes by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property whereby March, C. Madden was declared elected a Town Meeting Member for the deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on termmof anee year ending M 1954. RICHARD P. CROMWELL, the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Clerk And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town. James J. Carroll October 5, 1953 Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with Town Clerk your doings Lexington 73, Mass. thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Dear Sir: Given under our hands at Lexington, this fourteenth day of September, I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a A. D., 1953. term ending in March, 1954. A true copy, Attest: WILLIAM C. MADDEN WILLIAM G. DOOLEY, Constable of Lexington. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HASKELL W. REED FREDERICK M.GAY HELD OCTOBER 5, 1953 LEON W. BATEMAN There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. WILLIAM H.DRISCOLL Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, 8:05 P. M. DONALD E. NICKERSON Selectmen of Lexington Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived upon a motion made. 8:06 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 70 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return, 8:06 P. M. the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting be and hereby are constituted Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented re- a Fiske School Addition Building Committee and authorized on behalf of the Town port of the Appropriation Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed to retain architectural services and obtain plans and specifications for the construc- on file, 8:07 P. M. tion, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Fiske School; to obtain Raymond W. James stated the Appropriation Committee had made a correction bids therefor; to enter into a contract or contracts for such construction and original in their report under Article 5, 8:07 P. M. equipping and furnishing; and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that All articles presented by Haskell W.Reed,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the sum of $325,000 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original unless otherwise noted. equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by a transfer of $15,000 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by the issue of bonds or notes of the Article 2. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $15,000 of a loan of $95,000 Town for the balance of $310,000, and that the Treasurer with the approval of the authorized for construction of certain town ways under articles 28 to 37 inclusive Selectmen be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $310,000 under of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now remaining unused. authority of Chapter 186 of the Acts of 1947, as most recently amended by Chap- Carried Unanimously 8:08 P. M. ter 203 of the Acts of 1953, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, Article 3. VOTED: To rescind the balance of $25,000 of a loan of as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. $200,000 authorized for construction of a sanitary sewer in the "Sunnyfield" area Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. under article 51 of the Warrant for the 1952 Annual Town Meeting and now re- maining unused. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented Article 10. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Article 10. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized Article 4. Indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. and directed to appoint a School Street School Building Committee of five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time Article 5. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $60,000 as a supplementary of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and appropriation to be used in conjunction with money already appropriated under specifications for a new elementary school building, containing sixteen classrooms, article 11 of the Warrant for the 1953 Annual Town Meeting for installment of on the land situated westerly of School Street, southerly of Massachusetts Avenue sewer mains and land acquisition therefor, and to provide for payment thereof by and northerly of Roosevelt Road that the Town acquired for school and playground a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account, purposes in 1951, to obtain cost estimates for the construction, original equipping Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. and furnishing of such school building and to report to the 1954 Annual Town Article 6. VOTED: That in addition to money already app p ated, the sum Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the ro ri Committee and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and De- of $7,000 be appropriated for Sewer Services—Wages and Expenses for the bal- ficinecy Account. ance of the year 1953 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Mrs. Ruth Morey presented Article 11. Article 7. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum Article 11. MOTION: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized of $4,700 be appropriated for Street Lights — Expenses for the balance of the and directed to appoint a Maple Street School Building Committee of five residents year 1953 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and De- of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time year 1 Account. of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and ficieCarried by voice vote 8:19 P. M. specifications for a new elementary school building containing sixteen classrooms on the land situated northwesterly of Maple Street and westerly of Lowell Street Article 8. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school other interest in land necessary for the construction of drains which they are au- building and to report to a town meeting subsequent to the 1954 Annual Town thorized to construct by the vote adopted under article 22 of the Warrant for the Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the 1953 Annual Town Meeting and that the money appropriated under said article 22 Committee and be provided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and De- be used for such land acquisition, ficiency Account. Mrs. Ruth Morey moves to take up Article 9, Robert W. Hunter, under Article 1, presented second Report of the Elementary Raymond W. James presented the following amendment: School Facilities Committee which was accepted and placed on file. Article 11. VOTED: That the Moderator be and he hereby is authorized Carried Unanimously 8:22 P. M. and directed to appoint a Maple Street School Building Committee cf five residents of the Town, one of whom shall be a member of the School Committee at the time Article 9. VOTED: That the members of the Elementary School Facilities of appointment, to retain architectural services and obtain preliminary plans and Committee appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under article 27 of specifications for a new elementary school building containing sixteen classrooms TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 72 ANNUAL REPORTS on the and situated northwesterly of Maple Street and westerly of Lowell Street WESTERLY again by said other land now or formerly of said Proctor, that the Town acquired for school and playground purposes in 1951, to obtain cost two hundred sixty-three (263) feet; estimates for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of such school NORTHERLY again by land now or formerly of Lex-Wood Poultry building and to report to a town meeting subsequent to the 1954 Annual Town Farms, Inc., five hundred seventy-one (571) feet; Meeting; and that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for the expenses of the EASTERLY by land now or formerly of said Lex-Wood Poultry Committee and that said sum be raised in the tax levy of 1954. Farms, Inc., by two lines measuring respectively one hundred Standing vote taken as follows: thirty-two (132) feet and three hundred seventy-six (376) feet; In Favor Tellers Opposed SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of the Town of Arlington, 8 William E. Maloney 23 one hundred eighty-seven (187) feet; 37 Jerome F. Garrity 44 WESTERLY again by land now or formerly of Robert D. Chapman 30 Roy Johnson 4 and Elisabeth M. Chapman, three hundred (300) feet; SOUTHERLY again by said land now or formerly of said Chapmans, 75 71 by two lines measuring respectively one hundred forty-nine (149) Amendment declared adopted. Amendment as presented by Raymond W. feet and three hundred sixty-seven (367) feet; James carried unanimously. 8:40 P. M. SOUTHERLY again by said land now or formerly of said Chapmans, by two lines measuring respectively one hundred nine and 4/10 Article 12. Voted indefinite Postponement. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. (109.4) feet and one hundred fifty-three (153)feet; Robert E. Person presented Article 13. and being the land shown as lot B-2 on a plan entitled, "Plan of Proposed Little League Baseball Field, Lexington, Mass." dated Article 13. MOTION: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are author- September 30, 1953, William M. Burns,Town Engineer, a copy of ized, on behalf of the Town, to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise said plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer,and said acquire, for playground or recreational purposes, or both of such purposes, the lot containing an area of 5.635 acres according to said plan; and following parcels of land situated in Lexington on or near Maple Street: that the sum of $4,000 be appropriated therefor, and be rro sided by a transfer of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account, PARCEL ONE: An area of land believed to belong to Robert D. Chapman MOTION: To appropriate the sum of $6,900 for grading the parcels of and Elizabeth M. Chapman, situated easterly of Maple Street and bounded and land to be acquired for playground or recreational purposes under the preceding described substantially as follows: vote adopted under this article, and provide for payment thereof by a transfer WESTERLY by land now or formerly of Robert D. Chapman and of said sum from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Elizabeth M. Chapman, two hundred eighty(280) feet; General discussion by various speakers. NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of George F. Proctor, by A. Edward Rowse moves for indefinite postponement. Postponement carried two lines measuring respectively one hundred fifty (150) feet by voice vote. 9:13 P.M. and one hundred forty-nine (149) feet; Alan G.Adams presented Article 14. EASTERLY by land now or formerly of said Proctor, three hundred Article 14. VOTED: To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning (300) feet; By-Law as follows: SOUTHERLY by land now or formerly of the Town of Arlington, By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (0 the words by two lines measuring respectively one hundred eighty (180) "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R i" the word— feet and one hundred eighty-four (184) feet; and—: so that said first part of the section will read as follows: and being the parcel shown as lot A-2 on a plan entitled, "Plan of M 1 districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and Proposed Little League Baseball Field, Lexington, Mass." dated R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set September 30, 1953, William M. Burns, Town Engineer, a copy of forth therein, and the following:— said plan being on file in the office of the Town Engineer, and said By inserting a sub-paragraph designated b under sub-paragraph lot containing 2.26 acres according to said plan. 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 dis- PARCEL TWO: An area of land believed to belong to George F. Proctor tricts, including those permitted therein by permission from the situated on the easterly side of Maple Street and bounded and described substan- Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which are tially as follows: hereby expressly prohibited. WESTERLY by Maple Street, fifty (50) feet; Alan G.Adams read the report of the Planning Board as follows: NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of George F. Proctor, by Article 14 proposes an amendment to the Zoning By-Law which reads as two lines measuring respectively one hundred twenty-five (125) follows: "To amend paragraph (0 of section 5 of the Zoning By-Law dealing feet and one hundred forty-five (145) feet; TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 74 ANNUAL REPORTS with M-1 districts as follows: By striking out in the first part of said paragraph by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local If) the words "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word— tax list at least seven days before said hearing. and; so that said first part of the section will read as follows: M I districts. All The Lexington Planning Board held the required legal and duly advertised buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 and R 2 districts but subject to any hearing on Thursday, October 1st at 8:15 P.M. in the Town Engineer's office, conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following:---By inserting Town Office Building. Two citizens were present and asked questions about the a sub-paragraph designated b under sub-paragraph 2 of said paragraph If) to read amendment. This amendment is introduced by the Lexington Planning Board on as follows: b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 districts, the recommendation of Town Counsel to clarify the procedure of notification of including those permitted therein by permission from the Board of Appeals, with Board of Appeals hearings. the exception of liquor stores which are hereby expressly prohibited." The After due consideration the Lexington Planning Board recommends the adoption Lexington Planning Board held the required public hearing on Thursday, October of this amendment, 1st at 8 P.M. in the Town Engineer's office at the Town Office building. The Lexington Planning Board hearing was duly advertised. There were no persons appearing at the hearing ALAN G.ADAMS and after due consideration the Lexington Planning Board voted unanimously to DONALD D. HATHAWAY recommend the adoption of this amendment. DONALD K. IRWIN This amendment is proposed by the Planning Board to carry out the original AIDEN L, RIPLEY intention of this By-Law to have light manufacturing {MI zones) devoted solely THOS. S.GRINDLE to the designated purpose. Under the present By-Law residential uses are restricted Article 15 as presented carried unan'mously 9:18 P. M. except under the Board of Appeals' permission and the proposed amendement will Alan G. Adams presented Article 16. mean that C-1 or C-2 commercial uses will also require permission of the Board of Appeals. Article 16. VOTED: To amend Section 19 of the Zoning By-Law entitled Lexington Planning Board "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, and inserting ALAN G.ADAMS in place thereof the following second paragraph: DONALD D. HATHAWAY Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be DONALD K. fRWIN given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days AIDEN L, RIPLEY before said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning THOS. 5.GRINDLE Board the proposed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property Article 14 as presented Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear or Alan G, Adams presented Article 15. the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board as follows: Article 15. VOTED: To amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Article 16 proposes an amendment to Section 19 of the Zoning By-Law Zoning By-Law, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, fine, the words:—as they appear on the most recent local tax list—: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: which deals with the notice to be given of Planning Board hearings on proposed Board of Appeals fix a reasonable time for the amendments to the By-Law, and inserting in place thereof the following second Thef anyB and appeal,fpetitionppealshallor other a matternreferrednaleto it and shall hearingg paragraph: Notice stating the time, place and purpose of said hearing shall be ogiven by publication in a local. newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board the proposed amendment is purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the one of wide application in the Town, by mailing a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board owners of all property deemed by said Board be affected thereby as they appear to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent focal fax on the most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. The Lexington Planning Board held'the required legal and duly advertised hearing list at least seven days before said hearing. on Thursday, October 1st at 8:30 P.M. in the Town Engineer's office, Town Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board as follows: Office Building, This amendment is introduced by the Lexington Planning Board Article 15 proposes an amendment to the 3rd paragraph of Section 14 of on the recommendation of Town Counsel to clarify the procedure of notification the Zoning By-law which deals with the Board of Appeals, by inserting after of Planning Board hearings. the word "thereby" in the next to the last line, the words:— "as they appear After due consideration the Lexington Planning Board recommends the adoption on the most recent local tax list" —: so that said thirdparagraph will read as of this amendment. Lexington Planning Board follows: The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing ALAN G.ADAMS of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public DONALD D, HATHAWAY notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing DONALD K. IRWIN in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a AIDEN L. RIPLEY copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed THOS.5.GRINDLE TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 76 ANNUAL REPORTS Article 16 as presented carried Unanimously 9:22 P.M. public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days All articles being disposed of, Haskell W. Reed moves that meeting be before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the dissolved. petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board Carried Unanimously 9:23 P.M. to be affected thereby as they appear on the most recent local JAMES J.CARROLL, tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Town Clerk Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. There were 170 Town Meeting members present. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF JAMES J.CARROLL, Articlel4 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953. Town Clerk Mass. Article 14. VOTED: To amend paragraph (f) of section 5 of the Zoning Lexington,7, 1953 October 7, 1953 By-Law as follows: I, James J, Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify By striking out in the first part of said paragraph (f) the words that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 15 as passed at the Special "C 1 and C 2" and by inserting after the word "R 1" the word Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. —and—: so that said first part of the section will read as follows: JAMES J.CARROLL, M 1 districts, All buildings and uses that are permitted in R 1 Town Clerk and R 2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions Boston, Mass. set forth therein, and the following:—• October 26, 1953 By inserting a sub-paragraph designated b under sub-paragraph 2 of said paragraph (f) to read as follows: The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. b. All buildings and uses that are permitted in C 1 and C 2 GEORGE FINGOLD, districts, including those permitted therein by permission from Attorney General the Board of Appeals, with the exception of liquor stores which ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF are hereby expressly prohibited. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. Article 16 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953. There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. Article 16. VOTED: To amend Section 19 of the Zoning By-Law entitled "Amendments" by striking out the second paragraph of said section, and inserting JAMES J.CARROLL, in place thereof the following second paragraph: Town Clerk Notice stating the time place and purpose of said hearing shall be Lexington,Mass. given by publication in a local newspaper at least fourteen days be- October 7, 1953 fore said hearing and, unless in the opinion of the Planning Board I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the proposed amendment is one of wide application in the Town, that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 14 as passed at the Special by mailing a copy of said notice to the owners of all property Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record, deemed by said Board to be affected thereby as they appear on the JAMES J.CARROLL, most recent local tax list at least seven days before said hearing. Town Clerk Carried Unanimously 9:22 P. M. Boston, Mass. There were 170 Town Meeting Members present. October 26, 1953 JAMES J.CARROLL, The foregoing amendments to zoning by-law are hereby approved. Town Clerk GEORGE FINGOLD, Lexington, Mass. Attorney General October 7, 1953 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 16 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953 and as same appears on record. Article 15 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held October 5, 1953, JAMES J.CARROLL, Article 15. VOTED: To amend the third paragraph of Section 14 of the Boston, Mass. Town Clerk Zoning By-Law, by inserting after the word "thereby" in the next to the last October 26, 1953 line, the words:—as they appear on the most recent local tax list—: so that said third paragraph will read as follows: The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney Genera! of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 78 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 4, To see if the Town will vete to amend the Zoning By-Law as TOWN WARRANT follows: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex,as. A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2: (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in be provided: Town affairs, to meet in Cary Memorial Hall, in said Lexington, on Monday, the a. For each dwelling.or other permitted principal building erected thirtieth day of November, 1953, at 8:00 P.M. then and there to act on the fol- after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 dis- lowing articles: tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of town officers or of any a `ot containing an area of not less than 40,000 square feet and a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. committee of the Town. b, For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to ac- in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the follow- cept a deed from the Lexington Field and Garden Club, Inc., to the Town to hold ing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than for the benefit of the public a certain triangular parcel of land situated at the 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet junction of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road in Lexington and being bounded and upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described described as follows: as follows: the area within the following described lines: begin- Beginning at a point in the former line of Marrett Road as laid out Hing at the Arlington-Lexington town line, thence along the as a state highway by the Massachusetts Highway Commission in Cambridge Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue,thence 1898 distant southeasterly 90.23 feet from the northerly end of along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence the course in said northerly line which bears North 7° 39' West, along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along 514.26 feet; thence 7° 39' West on said State Highway Moreland Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of line, forty-one and 81/100North [41.81 Y feet; thence turning to the Buckman Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman right on the a 1 i 1.8 radius, and Drive, and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Mar- 35/300 t the curve feet;with thence South1.07 foot66° 48'a30" East twenty-threeipart par- Locust Avenue to Follen Road, thence along Follen Road to ence ellel with the similar course in the above described northwesterly alongrett StedmanRet , thence along BrooksideroRoad nuto , thencehRoad, Btrook- line of Lincoln Street and 50 feet distant therefrom, one hundred nue Road aoStrethenceAvenue, Walongm etto side Avenue to Waltham Street, along Waltham Street to seven and 53/100 (107.53) feet; thence on a curve with a 8.09 Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, foot radius bearing to the right, twenty-one and 25/100 (21.25) thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along feet to a point 40 feet distant from a bound marking the end of Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road the course in the above described southeasterly line of Lincoln to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, Street which bears North 83° 39' East, 42.50 feet; thence from thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along said point parallel with said course North 83° 39' East but in op- Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to posits direction South 83° 39' West, eighty-eight and 29/100 Shade Street,thence along Shade Street to Weston Street,thence (88.29) feet; thence on a curve with a 16.88 foot radius bearing along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln to the right twenty-six and 13/100 (26.13) feet to the point of Street to the Northern Circumrerential Highway to Grove Street, beginning, containing about 2730 square feet. All as shown on a thence along Grove St=ear to Burlington Street, thence along portion of a plan entitled "Plan of Lincoln Street Lexington As Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Ordered by the County Commissioners 1934," recorded with Mid- Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to dlesex South District Deeds, Book of Plans 422, Plans 39 to 42. Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to abandon a thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along drainage easement in a branch of Reed Street Brook extending from said Brook to Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes the northeasterly line of Reed Street over land formerly of Andrew M. Purdham and Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston being shown as "Branch" an a plan entitled "Plan of Reed St. Brook and Branch and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad from Reed St. to No. Lexington Brook, Scale 1"=100', May 28, 1937, John T. to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Cosgrove, Town Engineer," which is recorded in Middlesex South District Deeds, Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly Book 6134, Page 98, said drainage easement having been taken, together with a end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett drainage easement in said Reed Street Brook, by order of the Board of Selectmen, AvenueStreet, to thence Lowellalong Street,uthence alongetto Lowell StreetArlington-Lexington Summer adopted June 22, 1937 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 6134, Page 97, and to town line, thencelSummer Street -L xinhe ntownlineo see if the Town will set the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment; or pointown galong the Arlington-Lexington town line to the act in any other manner in relation thereto. of beginning. [ TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 80 ANNUAL REPORTS c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for Given under our hands at Lexington, this nineteenth day of November, A.D., each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be 1953. provided: [13 A ticnt A true copy, Attest: yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- JAMES F. MOWAT age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth on each other street on which the lot abuts. Constable of Lexington, (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. HASKELL W. REED (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. DONALD E. NICKERSONWILLIAM H. DRISCOLL 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1, as to area, frontage and FREDERICK M. GAY side yards only shall nut apply to the following: LEON W. BATEMAN a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to Selectmen of Lexington March 17, 1924. CONSTABLE'S RETURN b. Any lct lawfully laid cut and recorded by plan or deed on or November 20, 1953 after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided To the Town Clerk: such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. 15) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addre=sed to e.ery registered voter of the Town at c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or his last residence, as appears from the recd"ds of the Board of Registrars of Voters after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provide-] 10 days before the time of said meeting. such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and JAMES F. MOWAT, a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. Attest: Constable of Lexington d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, i 938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., HELD NOVEMBER 30, 1953 lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 8:04 P.M. 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of There were 181 Town Meeting Members present. not less than 125 feet. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more motion of Alan G. Adams further reading was waived. parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land and the provisions of the Zoning By-Law in effect immediately prior to the 8:05 P.M. adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land. The Town Clerk read the Constable's Return of the warrant. 8:05 P.M. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee Article 1. Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, to make a study of all positions in the Town, other than those filled by popular presented the Appropriation Committee Report of the warrant which was voted election and those under the direction and control of the School Committee, and to be accepted and placed on file. make a report with recommendations to a Town Meeting as to whether the Town 8:05 P.M. should adopt a plan classifying all such positions into groups and classes doing substantially similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities and a plan Article 2. Presented by Haskell W. Reed, Chairman of the Board of Select- establishing minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions men. so classified, as authorized by Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws; VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to accept a deed or act in any other manner in relation thereto, from the Lexington Field and Garden Club, incorporated, to the Town to hold And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time for the benefit of the public a certain triangular parcel of land situated at the of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town, junction of Lincoln Street and Marrett Road in Lexington and being bounded and described as follows: Hereof fail not,and make due return on this warrant,with your doings thereon, Beginning at a point in the former line of Marrett Road as laid out to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting, as a state highway by the Massachusetts Highway Commission in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81< 82 ANNUAL REPORTS 1898 distant southeasterly 90.23 feet from the northerly end of ing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than the course in said northerly line which bears North 7° 39' West, 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet 514.26 feet; thence North 7° 39' West on said State Highway upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described line, forty-one and 81/100 (41.81) feet; thence turning to the as follows: the area within the following described Lines: begin- right on the curve with a 11.07 foot radius, twenty-three and ning at the Arlington-Lexington town line, thence along the 35/100 (23.35) feet; thence South 66° 48' 30" East in part Cambridge-Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence parallel with the similar course in the above described north- along Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence westerly line of Lincoln Street and 50 feet distant therefrom, one along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along hundred seven and 53/100 (107.53) feet; thence on a curve with Moreland Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of a 8.09 foot radius bearing to the right, twenty-one and 25/100 Buckman Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman (21.25) feet to a point 40 feet distant from a bound marking the Drive, and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along end of the course in the above described southeasterly line of Locust Avenue to Fallen Road,thence along Follen Road to Mar- Lincoln Street which bears North 83° 39' East, 42.50 feet; thence rett Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence from said point parallel with said course North 83° 39' East but in along Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brook- opposite direction South 83° 39' West, eighty-eight and 29/100 side Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to (88.29) feet; thence on a curve with a 16.88 foot radius bearing Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, to the right twenty-six and 13/100 (26.13) feet to the point of thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along beginning, containing about 2130 square feet. All as shown on Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road a portion of a plan entitled "Plan of Lincoln Street Lexington As to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, Ordered by the County Commissioners 1934," recorded with Mid• thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along dlesex South District Deeds, Book of Plans 422, Plans 39 to 42. Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Carried Unanimously 8:08 P.M. Shade Street,thence along Shade Street to Weston Street,thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Article 3. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. , Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to abandon a thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along drainage easement in a branch of Reed Street Brook extending from said Brook Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock to the northeasterly line of Reed Street over land formerly of Andrew M. Purdham Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to and being shown as "Branch" on a plan entitled "Plan of Reed St. Brook and Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, Branch from Reed St. to No. Lexington Brook, Scale 1" 100', May 28, 1937, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer," which is recorded in Middlesex South District Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Deeds, Book 6134, Page 98, said drainage easement having been taken, together Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston with a drainage easement in said Reed Street Brook, by order of the Board of and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad Selectmen, adopted June 22, 1937 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 6134, Page to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East 97; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be one Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly dollar; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as the end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett Selectmen,by the execution thereof,shall approve. Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington-Lexington town line, thence along the Arlington-Lexington town line to the Article 4. Presented by Alan G. Adams, Chairman of the Planning Board. point of beginning. MOTION: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2: provided: (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall on each other street on which the lot abuts. be provided: 12) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 dis- 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1, as to area,frontage and tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., side yards only shall not apply to the following: a lot containing an area of nct less than 40,000 square feet and a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. March 17, 1924. b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected b.Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or in any R 2 districts and in R T districts situated within the follow- e'ter March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 84 ANNUAL REPORTS such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and Question by the Moderator as to what date meeting would be held. a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or Answered: January 4, 1954. 9:39 P.M. after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided The motion of Mr. Devine presented and declared lost by voice vote. such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and 9:42 P.M, a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. The amendment as presented by Alan G. Adams voted on and declared carried d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided by voice vote. 9:42 P.M. such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and Article 4 as amended voted on by standing votes as follows: a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. In Favor Tellers Opposed e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., 30 George B, Colesworthy, Jr. 12 lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- 65 Thomas A, Napoli 28 cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to 33 Walter E. Sands 8 this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of 128 48 not less than 125 feet. B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more 128 in favor, 48 opposed, having a two-thirds vote, carried. 9:44 P.M. parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other land Article 5. Raymond W. James presents the following: and the provisions of the Zoning By-Law in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts of land, VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized to appoint a Job 8:17 P.M. Classification and Salary Plan Study Committee of five residents of the Town Alan G. Adams read the Report of the Planning Board. 8:25 P.M. to make a study and to report with recommendations to the 1954 Annual Town Meeting as to whether the Town should adopt a plan classifying all positions, General discussion by various speakers. other than those filled by popular election and those under the direction and Winfield S. Caouette read a letter from the Trustees of foilen Hill Estates control of the School Committee, into groups and classes doing substantially in opposition to the motion. similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities, and a plan establishing The motion as presented voted on by standing vote as follows: minimum and maximum salaries to be paid to employees in positions so classified, In Favor Tellers Opposed as authorized by Section 108A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. 24 George B. Colesworthy, Jr. 16 Article 5 as presented, carried by voice vote. 10101 P. M. 57 Thomas A. Napoli 36 30 Walter E. Sands 11 All articles having been voted an, Alan G. Adams moves that meeting be dissolved, 10:01 P.M. 111 63 JAMES J. CARROLL, 111 in favor, 63 opposed, not being a two-thirds vote the motion lost. Town Clerk 9:29 P.M. Alan G. Adams asks for reconsideration of Article 4. 9:30 P.M, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 47 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1953 Reconsideration of Article 4 voted on and carried. 9:30 P.M. Article 4. Alan G. Adams presents the following amendment: Article 47. Presented by Alan G. Adams as follows: VOTED: To amend the main motion by striking out in sub-paragraph "a.. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Laws so as to add to the definition of the figure "40,000" and substituting in place thereof the figure-30,000; so "Street" in Section 2 [f) the following sentence: A public or private way as that said sub-paragraph "a"will read as follows: aforesaid shall not be deemed to be a "street" as to any lot of land that does a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected not have rights of access to and of passage over said way. after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 districts Alan G.Adams reads the report of the Planning Board. situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a Wilbur M. Jaquith questions "Section 2" if it should read "Section 2 (g)" frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. instead of"Section 2 (f)." 9:31 P.M. Alan G. Adams answers to the effect that same should read corrected as "in John H. Devine moves that the meeting be adjourned for five weeks from Section 2 (g)" instead of"Section 2 (0." this meeting. 9:37 P.M. As corrected,Carried Unanimously 9:28 P.M, Question by the Moderator as to the time of the meeting. JAMES J.CARROLL, Answered: 8 P.M. 9:38 P.M. Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 86 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington, Mass. Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along More- June 22, 1953 land Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Mass., do hereby man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 47 as passed at the and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust Adjourned Town Meeting held March 23, 1953 and as same appears on record. Avenue to Fallen Road, thence along Follen Road to Marrett JAMES),CARROLL, Road, thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along Town Cferk Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside Boston, Mass. Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to June 24, 1953 Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, The foregoing amendment to zoning by-laws is hereby approved, thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along GEORGE FINGOLD, Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road Attorney General to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to TOWN WARRANT Shade Street,thence along Shade Street to Weston Street,thence along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex,as. Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, THREE AND FOUR, Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING on Monday the 28th day of December, 1953 at and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad 7:30 o'clock A.M. then and there to act upon the fallowing article: to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon a Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer vote adopting the measure under Article 4 of the Warrant for the Special Town Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington-Lexington Meeting held on November 30, 1953: town line, thence along the Arlington-Lexington town line to the VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: point of beginning. c. A. By str:k:ng out paragraphs (a) 1 and fa) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for place thereof the following paragraphs Ia) 1 and Ca) 2: each accessary building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be provided. (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- ]. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth be provided: on each other street on which the lot abuts. a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 dis- (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 Ia) 1 b., 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to area, frontage and a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected March 17, 1924. in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the fol- b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or lowing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. follows: the area within the following described lines: beginning c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or at the Arlington-Lexington town line,thence along the Cambridge- after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 88 ANNUAL REPORTS d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or The following places were designated as the voting places for the various after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and Memorial Hafl. a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 [al 1 b., and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1 950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to Precinct One this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than Charles J. Dailey Warden 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of George E. Foster Inspector not less than 125 feet. Joseph P. Waddleton Inspector B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or Helga M. Carlson Clerk more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other Annie H. McDonnell Teller land and the provisions of the Zoning By-Law in effect immediately prior Mary A. Rowland Teller to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts Ilda J. Field Teller of land. George F. Stygles Teller YES I I I NO 1 i Precinct Two The polls will be open at 7:30 A M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M. William W. Ferguson. Warden And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time Eleanor T. Husted Inspector of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town. Barbara O'Connor Inspector Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant,with your doings thereon, Louise E. Ahern Clerk to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Beatrice F. Morse Teller Given under our hands at Lexington, this 14th day of December, A. D. 1953. Mary Pierce Teller Edward McGrory Teller A true copy, Attest: Elizabeth Downey Teller JAMES F. MOWAT Constable of Lexington. Precinct Three HASKELL W. REED Emma Zitso Warden DONALD E. NICKERSON Clarence E. Delp Inspector WILLIAM H. DRISCOLL Florence Bruce Inspector LEON W. BATEMAN Edna Anderson Clerk FREDERICK M. GAY Julia Vaughan Teller Selectmen of Lexington Dorothy A. Parks , Teller CONSTABLE'S RETURN Gladys T. Watson Teller To the Town Clerk: Jean E. Baker Teller December 18, 1953 I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five Precinct Four 15) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a Lester Andrews Warden printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at Helen M. Kirk Inspector his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters Michael J. McDonough Inspector 10 days before the time of said meeting. Mary J. Ferry Clerk Attest: Agnes G. Half Teller JAMES F. MOWAT, Helen M. Smith Teller Constable of Lexington Caroline F. Deloury Teller Eleanor Cosgrove Teller REFERENDUM ADOPTING THE MEASURE UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE WARRANT FOR THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven-thirty o'clock A.M. HELD ON NOVMMBER 30, 1953 and remained open until eight o'clock P.M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington, Monday, December The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally twenty-eighth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-three at seven- sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used, thirty o'clock in the forenoon. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 90 ANNUAL REPORTS The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, Precinct 1. Two thousand three hundred thirty-two 2,332 thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along Precinct 2. One thousand eight hundred sixty-one 1,861 Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road Precinct 3. Two thousand two hundred forty-five 2,245 to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, Precinct 4. Two thousand seven hundred twenty-one 2,721 thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Total Nine thousand one hundred fifty-nine 9,159 Shade Street,thence along Shade Street to Weston Street,thence The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along Clerk at his office. Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the results as follows: Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to Precinct 1. Nine hundred thirty-seven 937 Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, Precinct 2. Eight hundred fifty-eight 858 thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along Precinct 3. One thousand one hundred eighty-four 1,184 Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Precinct 4. One thousand one hundred twelve 1,1 12 Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad Total Four thousand ninety-one 4,091 to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly To vote YES or NO by ballot upon the following question presented to the end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett voters at large by the Selectmen, pursuant to a petition for a referendum upon a Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer vote adopting the measure under Article 4 of the Warrant for the Special Town Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington-Lexington Meeting held on November 30, 1953: town line, thence along the Arlington-Lexington town line to the point of beginning. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be place thereof the following paragraphs (a) 1 and (a) 2: provided. (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth be provided: on each other street on which the lot abuts. a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected (2) A side yard on each side of not less than 15 feet in width. after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 dis- (3) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to area, frontage and a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and side yards only shall not apply to the following: a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. a. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected March 17, 1924. in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the fol- b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or lowing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than after March 17, 1924 and prior to March 1 8, 1929, provided 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as follows: the area within the following described lines: beginning a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet. at the Arlington-Lexington town line,thence along the Cambridge- c. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along More- a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. land Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- d.Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue, thence along Locust such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and Avenue to Follen Road, thence along Follen Road to Marrett a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 100 feet. Road,thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along e.Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91; 92 ANNUAL REPORTS this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than. Avenue to Fallen Road, thence along Follen Road to Marrett 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of Road,thence along Marrett Road to Stedman Road, thence along riot less than 125 feet. Stedman Road to Brookside Avenue, thence along Brookside B. If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or Avenue to Waltham Street, thence along Waltham Street to Bridge Street, thence along Bridge Street to Payson Street, more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other thence along Payson Street to Grassland Street, thence along land and the provisions of the Zoning By-Law in effect immediately prior Grassland Street to Winston Road, thence along Winston Road to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts to Hudson Road, thence along Hudson Road to Marlboro Road, of land. thence along Marlboro Road to Woodcliffe Road, thence along j YES E I I NO I ,I Woodcliffe Road to Spring Street, thence along Spring Street to Shade Street,thence along Shade Street to Weston Street,thence QUESTION Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre.3 Pm.4 Total along Weston Street to Lincoln Street, thence along Lincoln YES 622 701 931 868 3122 Street to the Northern Circumferential Highway to Grove Street, NO 314 157 251 244 966 thence along Grove Street to Burlington Street, thence along BLANKS 1 0 2 0 3 Burlington Street to Hancock Street, thence along Hancock 937 858 ]184 i i 12 4091 Street to Coolidge Avenue, thence along Coolidge Avenue to The result beinga two-thirds vote in favor, the Referendum was carried. Adams Street, thence along Adams Street to Woodland Road, thence along Woodland Road to Colony Road, thence along JAMES J. CARROLL, Colony Road to Grant Street, thence along Grant Street to Hayes Town Clerk Lane, thence along Hayes Lane to Woburn Street at the Boston and Maine Railroad, thence along the Boston and Maine Railroad ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL to the northwesterly line of the private way leading to the East AMENDMENT TO ZONING BY-LAW Lexington Depot, thence in a straight line to the southwesterly December 29, 1953 end of Bartlett Avenue at Munroe Brook, thence along Bartlett I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, hereby certify that Avenue to Lowell Street, thence along Lowell Street to Summer the following is a true copy of an amendment to the Zoning By-Law of the Town Street, thence along Summer Street to the Arlington-Lexington tof Lexington which was duly adopted under Article 4 of the Warrant for the Town pointown oflib,ginthenince along the Arlington-Lexington town line to the of beginning. Meeting held on November 30, 1953: c. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building and for VOTED: To amend the Zoning By-Law as follows: each accessory building in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall be A. By striking out paragraphs (a) 1 and fa) 2 of Section 8 and inserting in provided. place thereof the following paragraphs fa) 1 and (al 2: (1) A front yard of not less than 30 feet in depth on the front- (a) R 1 and R 2 Districts. age street and a front yard of not less than 20 feet in depth 1. Except as hereinafter provided, in R 1 and R 2 districts there shall on each other street on which the lot abuts, be provided: (21 A side yard on each side of nor less than 15 feet in width. a. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected 0) A rear yard of not less than 15 feet in depth. after the adoption of this amendment to this By-Law in R 1 dis- 2. The foregoing provisions in Section 8 (a) 1. as to area, frontage and tricts situated outside of the area described in Section 8 (a) i b., side yards only shall not apply to the following: a lot containing an area of not less than 30,000 square feet and a.Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed prior to a frontage of not less than 150 feet upon the frontage street. March 17, 1924. b. For each dwelling or other permitted principal building erected b. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or in any R 2 districts and in R 1 districts situated within the fol- after March 17, 1 924 and prior to March 18, 1929, provided lowing described area, a lot containing an area of not less than such lot contains an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and 15,500 square feet and a frontage of not less than 125 feet a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 50 feet, upon the frontage street. Said area is bounded and described as c.Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or follows: the area within the following described lines: beginning after March 18, 1929 and prior to August 8, 1938, provided at the Arlington-Lexington town line,thence along the Cambridge- such lot contains an area of not less than 7,500 square feet and Concord Highway to Wellington Lane Avenue, thence along a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 75 feet. Wellington Lane Avenue to Meadow Brook Avenue, thence along Meadow Brook Avenue to Moreland Avenue, thence along More- d. Any lot lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after August 8, 1938 and prior to December 4, 1950, provided land Avenue to a point opposite the southeasterly end of Buck- such lot contains an area of not less than 12,500 square feet and man Drive, thence to the southeasterly end of Buckman Drive and along Buckman Drive to Locust Avenue,thence along Locust a frontage upon the frontage street of not less than 1 00 feet. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 94 ANNUAL REPORTS e. Any lot situated outside the area described in Section 8 (a) 1 b., lawfully laid out and recorded by plan or deed on or after De- cember 4, 1950 and prior to the adoption of this amendment to • this By-Law, provided such lot contains an area of not less than 15,500 square feet and a frontage upon the frontage street of . not less than 125 feet. - B, If this amendment or any part hereof shall be held invalid as to one or more parcels or tracts of land, this shall not affect its validity as to other . land and the provisions of the Zoning By-Law in effect immediately prior - - to the adoption of this amendment shall apply to such parcels or tracts t./"? " of land. L.L Said vote was adopted on a standing vote with 128 voting in the affirmative ... is and 48 voting in the negative, being more than the required two-thirds majority. ---.1 J I further certify that thereafter the question involved in the aforesaid vote was o duly submitted to all the registered voters of the Town of Lexington at a special -- v Town Meeting held on December 28, 1953, at which the voters voted thereon by . > Lt..] ' 4 11 :• ballot and determined the question in the affirmative by more than the required � I �����1�,..:�y,- two-thirds majority, 3122 ballots being in the affirmative and 966 ballots being in m the negative. s1L%-.; JAMES J. CARROLL, R j' Fr.- o Town Clerk [� 146; ce;y. rBoston, Mass. �' yLnJanuary 4, 1954 + rWiq<< cyejCThe foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved. i� ' sse:��3 c Fj y s GEORGE FINGOLD, -. ..;. 4�.,. a . d , v, Attorney General f ` - • • ^z ` "i� W _ '- x g �^y-....:' •4'.. f ,' t 5x4. ate-• '4 ,(.x§6:_•_. ;V `e W_ _ . s'AV- f C Cdr i- Z - -- r o _ � _ r.3 ::: - ;X.- .o Y . r -f� TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 96 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS — 1953 School Secretaries PRISCILLA W. SMITH, 15 Somerset Road Superintendent's Office ROSEMARIE BERTINI, 30 Theresa A enue Superintendent's Office MRS. EVELYN M. GNADE, 5 Wallis Court Superintendent's Office ELIZABETH PAPEN, 9 Hilltop Road Senior High School MRS. PRISCILLA McKEE, 66 Hancock Street Junior High School SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIIATION School Physicians MRS. RUTH MOREY, 90 North Hancock Street (Chairman) Tel. LE 9-1 131 DR.HAROLD J, CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue Tel.LE 9-1088 (Term Expires March 1954) DR.HOWARD J. POTTER, 11 Muzzey Street Tel,LE 9-3218 DR, MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street Tel.LE 9-2297 MYRON C. FISHER, 3 Plainfield Street Tel. LE 9-2997 (Term Expires March 19o5) School Dentist DR.JAMES A. MALLOY, 4 Waltham Street Tel.LE 9-2153 CHARLES H. NORRIS, 12 Berwick Road Tel.LE 9-0479-W (Term Expires March 1955) School Nurses MRS.ELIZABETH MAHER, 3 Dee Road Tel.LE 9-2116-W RICHARD P.CROMWELL, 21 Summit Road (Secretary) Tel,LE 9-1418 MRS.RUTH L. CLARKE, 198 Eviler Road Tel. LE 9-0597-M (Term Expires March 1956) Superintendent of Buildings GEORGE P. WADSWORTH, 26 Hayes Avenue Tel.LE 9-1194 E. BURBANK SAUL, 63 Kilburn Road, Belmont Tel. BE 5-0100-W (Term Expires March 1956) Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in each month, ex- Supervisor of Attendance cept July and August, in the Committee Room in the Junior High School Building. E. BURBANK SAUL, 63 Kilburn Road, Belmont Tel. BE 5-0100-W Census MRS. BARBARA O'CONNOR, 290 Marrett Road Tel,LE 9-0713-M SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Americanization Teacher JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, 24 Muzzey Street Tel.LE 9-1276 GLADYS M. ANDERSON, 16 Winthrop Road Tel. LE 9-2826 Office---Junior High School Building Tel.LE 9-0277 Lexington Evening School HERBERT M.GODDARD(Director),43 Hillside Avenue,Bedford Tel. LE 9-1 1 70-J Director of School Lunches ETHEL L. WRIGHT, I Sunny Knoll Avenue Tel.LE 9-0553 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 98 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE appreciated the strain necessitating the move have made this emer- gency school work efficiently. FOR THE YEAR 1953 In October a special town meeting voted two new elementary school committees and money for a 10-room addition to Fiske School. The latter is already under construction and the School To the Citizens of Lexington: Street school plans will be ready for public consideration within a No town committee or board feels the impact of the unpreced- few weeks. ented growth of Lexington more than the School Committee. We With the school plant increased to seven elementary schools, a find that an ever-increasing proportion of our meeting time — of junior and senior high, the School Committee authorized a new which there were thirty-seven this year --- is devoted to providing position last spring —that of Superintendent of Buildings. Mr. E. adequate housing and teaching facilities to keep step with an en- Burbank Saul was appointed to the position in May and has direct rollment increasing by almost three hundred a year. Each member supervision of maintenance and custodians, and will follow new of the School Committee is also a member of at least one school building progress. building committee from which he reports regularly and whom he keeps informed of School Committee reaction and policy as plans All our buildings and classrooms would be of little value without progress. The Superintendent of Schools is a member ex-officio of an able staff, adequately rewarded. After meetings with the every committee. Problems of providing additional space within teachers' salary committee, the School Committee this year raised existing walls or of remodeling as in the case of the Center School the salary schedule so that the minimum for a woman teacher with and Junior High are wholly School Committee matters and budget a Bachelor's degree is $2800,the maximum $4300.There is a $200 items, differential for men teachers, while additional study and degrees bring additional increments. A further change in the schedule, to Over 4,000 people attended the Open House at the new high be effective next September, will increase the minimum by $50, school in September and their response was enthusiastic. This new the maximum by $200. This schedule places Lexington well in the building gives our children a much-needed modern school, complete upper third for the state. in all aspects except for the Auditorium and Shop Wing whose con- struction was postponed for economy reasons when the building was It was with regret that the Committee accepted the resignation voted in 1951. We cannot emphasize too strongly how desirable it of Miss Elsie Weltch, who retired after 28 years as school nurse. would be to complete the building at an early date, before additional She also served as attendance officer and in recent years had the classrooms are needed, so that children now attending the school advantage — and pleasure — of knowing from childhood parents might benefit from broadened industrial arts courses, facilities for of many of the children under her care and supervision. music practice, full assemblies and opportunities for development afforded only by an Auditorium. The War Memorial Library has. The Committee continues the policy of engaging some inexpe- won praise and commendation from its visitors for its combination rienced teachers in the elementary schools, including a building of beauty, dignity and usefulness. assistant in each, who receives additional training and guidance from-the supervising principals. We have established the position In September the Junior High, consisting of seventh and eighth of supervisor of physical education and are enlarging that program grades only, was moved to the old high school, and a temporary throughout the system. We have further authorized the appoint- elementary school (Center) established in the old Junior High meet of department heads in the different fields as the growth of building. The summer saw a fair bit of renovation and remodeling the high school warrants. to adapt the building to its new uses. Center School opened with The curriculum is always under scrutiny, and at present a an enrollment of 478 children, all bus transported from all districts committee of teachers is working on suggestions for a report card of the town. Its principal, teachers and cooperative parents who TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 100 ANNUAL REPORTS revision. A course in beginning French was authorized on an ex REPORT OF THE perimental basis in one elementary school this year, while the homemaking course in the high school has been broadened. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS General facilities of the buildings are in constant demand by the recreation committee, scouts, youth groups and civic organizations. - These the Committee makes available without charge whenever possible. To the School Committee and the Citizens of Lexington, I herewith submit this my second annual report. Due to increased interest and demand, the Committee recom- mended the addition of two more courses in adult education handi- FOREWORD craft classes which this year showed an enrollment of over 700. An Annual Report is a summary of the happenings of the year and an outline of the plans for the coming year, Obviously,only the major items can be discussed; Never was public interest greater in our schools and educational yet it is the outcome of the many small activities in every classroom during the school year that makes up the educational program of a community and determines system than today, and we appreciate the desire of our fellow the rate of growth of the individual child. These, space does not permit reporting, townspeople to become better informed so that they may do their To feel the pulse of any school system and to make any fair judgment of its part in building a fine system. To the citizens who are serving on effectiveness, close contact is a necessity and this can be achieved only through committees for the schools—the Elementary Facilities Committee, systematic visitation to the schools. This, too, is the only certain way by which the High School Building Committee, the Fiske Building Commit- the true needs of education may be ascertained. tee, the School Street School Building Committee, the Maple Street In the pages that follow l hope you will gain some knowledge of what has School Building Committee — we wish to extend our thanks for occurred during the past twelve months, and an inkling at least of what we consider to be some of the major problems confronting us. After reading this • long hours of worthwhile work, We feel especially fortunate in our report, however, you may be in a questioning mood or perhaps we may inad- executive office and Superintendent of Schools, who has time for vertently confuse you. When in doubt, find out? In a very sincere and friendly everyone with a school problem and puts school needs ahead of manner we extend to you a standing invitation to visit our offices and buildings and to learn at first hand the story of the Lexington Public Schools. vacations. Respectfully submitted, RUTH MOREY, Chairman PART I MYRON C. FISHER PHYSICAL NEEDS RICHARD P.CROMWELL CHARLES H. NORRIS Much has been written and said about Lexington's need for more school GEORGE P. WADSWORTH buildings and we have no desire to be repetitious. However, the picture changes 5choof Committee from month to month and we would be amiss if in this, the Annual Report, we did not state the situation as it now exists. THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL Since the writing of the last report, we have gained one new building, the high school, and it is perhaps logical to start our building discussion with that school, This is a fine structure, erected to accommodate a maximum of 850 students in grades 10, 11 and 12. It has two distressing weaknesses—no auditorium and no planned shops. These two matters will be mentioned later. • At present there are 714 students in grades 9 through 12 in aur new high school. Let us show our high school enrollment based on the children now in our schools: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 102 ANNUAL REPORTS r 1954-795 1958-910 � Z 1955-865 1959-1045 -----.7.,...,410.1111 *1956-670 1960-1080 �� _� �f:. — 1957-805 1962-1260 1961-1155 PI piing swill � l r!1�1MIM ll 111 1 r * In 1956, the ninth grade will have to leave the new building and return to the Rf � � +� junior high building, and that year will mean the return to our three-year - � "� ��Milli high school,grades 10, 11 and 12. - -_ ,-.:'- *""' _,,? •111.111111111111151,4% It is obvious from the above figures that by 1958 our new building will not accommodate three grades and one year later we will be overcrowded to the extent t ""W =• of eight classrooms. Perhaps the situation can be made more emphatic reporting"" `"�""" "< ' that we had as of October 1, 1954, 897 children in grades one and two. ` -+ It may be stated that the normal rate of drop-outs will cut these figures. -- r > »• :_•` Certainly we shall have a number who will not enter high school. The rate of ` ° drop-outs throughout our country is decreasing, and Lexington is considerably F.. ,. y £ # below the national figure. Moreover, our high school enrollment for the past two years indicates that new high school students to Lexington are off-settingthose leaving. = µ.: I s. rte. . f I j Tritely,-time flies by. Within five years our new building will be greatly A view of the new gymnasium overcrowded. Even if planning were started in 1954, we would have to move steadily to have the needed rooms by September 1958. The history of our new building is well known,but it is perhaps worth repeating - at this time that critical need for high school classrooms made it advisable to proceed with construction with the knowledge that the auditorium and shop wing could not be built. Enrollment in the Lexington schools for the present year is evident that this was a wise decision. Our high school is at present functioning without an auditorium and with - three shops created from rooms originally planned for music instruction. Naturally, ,� certain types of assembly programs are impossible to conduct and dramatic per- • • ,�� formances cannot be presented. Musical activities are curtailed to some degree. %.. ._- - The splendid inter-communication system, however, has done much to overcome VV�� some of the problems created by the lack of an auditorium. The size and shape .r E,eo— of the rooms used for the industrial arts courses enforce enrollment limitations - — -II -. _ and restrict to some degree the character of the shop projects • . III._- -: moi. "" - ]- When the auditorium and shop wing are constructed, we shall have a very -i w —1+ _ fine high school building, one that should permit a very comprehensive secondary to school program of studies. Until then, our instruction in certain areas will r1-. - necessarily be handicapped. -. '- THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL X0,:..9 >- '?` Our old high school is now known as the Junior High School. Actually, this year only half of the building is used for grades seven and eight, the other section houses the Center School with more than 480 elementary school children. For A section of the physics laboratory at least another year these two schools will share the building. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 103 104 ANNUAL REPORTS The Junior High School building should never accommodate more than 1,000 FISKE SCHOOL ADDITION students. Let us look at the future junior high enrollment based on present As this report is beingwritten, a contract is in the school population: p process of being awarded for the construction of a ten-room addition to the Fiske School. It is our fervent *1953-480 1957-1084 hope that the rooms will be ready for the opening of the 1954 school year. 1954-555 1958-1155 The funds for the Fiske School were unanimously voted on the recommendation 1955-680 1959-1260 " 1954-1046 1960-1400(estimate) of the School Committee at a special Town meeting held in the fall of 1953. For all practical purposes, the addition to the Fiske School should complete If 1,000 is accepted as the maximum to be accommodated in the building, the building. It will be a 19-room school and we should strongly recommend not then the school is filled by 1956 and by 1960 short a minimum of 12 classrooms, going beyond this size. Actually, the figure of 1,000 may be subject to considerable attack. To care for this number, we would need to continue to use substandard third floor rooms, SCHOOL STREET BUILDING below ground level rooms, and the expansion of facilities for a modern junior high program would have to be limited. At present the locker room facilities Plans for a 16-room elementary school building on the School Street site for girls are inadequate and some renovations need to be made in the boys' are in the preliminary stage, but will be sufficiently completed with an estimate physical education quarters. Redesigning of the household arts area is most of construction costs for action at the Annual Town meeing in March, 1954. desirable. If favorable action is taken in March, the School Street building can be It is not the intent of this report to present a discouraging survey of our available for September of 1955. This would mean the discontinuance of the building needs, but in our concern over the elementary and high school demands Center School and the permanent location of many children in an acceptable we may perhaps be overlooking the junior high school and, as the above figures building. In addition, a number of our lengthy and complicated bus routes may indicate, we will soon be confronted with shortages from this unit. be eliminated. MAPLE STREET BUILDING THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The Maple Street Building Committee has had a number of meetings and by Center Town Meeting time will have ready a preliminary report. This Committee faces the strong possibility of seeing one or two building developments spring up that One of the major accomplishments of the past year was the establishment will cause the need of a schoolhouse before the proposed date. It may well be of an elementary unit, the Center School, in the quarters formerly occupied by advisable for plans and estimates to be ready for the fall of 1954 so that quick the Junior High School. When the plan was first developed, 435 was set as action may be secured should the school population in the Maple Street area the enrollment, By the end of November there were 490 children in the building, materialize in advance of the projections. Originally we had planned to use a dozen rooms, but we opened the school year occupying every room and finally were forced to take over one of the junior high FRANKLIN SCHOOL ADDITION classrooms, A study of enrollment figures causes me to point out that if all the students The summer months were busy ones in the Center School area. Blackboards, tackboards and new furniture were moved in, Everything possible was done to accordingilto the present sc immediate district, were atattend tes present,FranklinsomeSchool,the make a junior high school usable for an elementary school, •For the most part, this building would requirete enlargement. At Aam of d children entitled to go there are enrolled at Hancock and Adams. We should we feel we developed satisfactory accommodations, but only the splendid admin- note, too, that there is considerable building land in this area and in a brief space istration of the building by the principal and teachers has made it a workable of time houses may be erected within a short walking distance of the building, unit. And we realize, too, that without the understanding and cooperation of the parents, this temporary housing unit would never have been acceptable. The Franklin School has many fine features and is worthy of consideration of enlargement to twice its size. As soon as the Fiske School addition is available, we shall transfer between 200 and 250 of the Center School students to that building, and by 1955 we hope the Center School will be eliminated. Reference to the junior high figures will clearly indicate that September 1956 will find there is no room at all in the GENERAL MAINTENANCE building for the Center School. • The appointment of a Superintendent of Buildings during the past year was * Grades seven and eight obviously a wise action. The replacement value of our schools warrants the ** Returns to three-year junior high,grades seven,eight and nine service of a man experienced in building maintenance and acquainted with con- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 105 106 ANNUAL REPORTS struction details. His supervision of methods and attention to materials will make One room of new furniture possible financial savings as well as better appearing and functioning buildings. New electrical service Our maintenance crew at present consists of one full-time man, plus the ADAMS: two-man painting crew of the Town. By careful planning we are able to take care Miscellaneous painting of the rooms badly in need of redecorating, but it is not possible to set up any Outside of building painted sort of schedule for redecorating. After a full year of use, the new high school Two rooms,new lights and acoustical ceilings will need some paint attention, and this will cause others to be further behind in Replacement of innumerable windows the development of a planned painting program. Repairs to electrical service One man can do no more than keep up with emergency repairs to our buildings. JUNIOR HIGH: Refinishing furniture is out of the question and preventitive maintenance by our Major exterior waterproofing force cannot be instigated. We shall need to add at least one more skilled man Suite of offices built as our new buildings are constructed. Chemistry laboratory remodeled Intercommunication system installed Some of the major repairs during the year were: Teachers'room for men built Master Clock moved PARKER SCHOOL: Miscellaneous corridor and room painting Gym floor repaired Curbing Considerable electrical repairs Concrete steps to play area New drainage for rear of building Improved drainage of parking area Flood lights for parking area Miscellaneous room and corridor painting SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE: Partitions removed FISKE: Wooden office furniture replaced Nothing of a major nature Linoleum flooring replaced FRANKLIN: PART II Tackboard addition Miscellaneous painting 0 U R STAFF CENTER SCHOOL: While there continues to be a great shortage of teachers throughout our Floors resanded nation, Lexington to date has not been greatly affected. Because of a fair salary Tackboard and corkboard in large quantities schedule, the privilege of hiring married women and our nearness to Boston, we Ten rooms of new furniture had a great many applications for the comparatively few positions available in Considerable room painting September 1953. We had only 13 positions to fill because of resignations and the 18 additional teachers to our force were all secured before the middle of the HANCOCK: summer. As a matter of fact, many of our new teachers were under contract to Miscellaneous painting Lexington before the first of April. Sink in health room Replaced power lawn mower In certain teaching fields there is a definite shortage of teachers and for an indefinite time we shall probably have difficulty in meeting our needs in the MUNROE: fields of art, music, physical education and science. We shall have to be on the alert for men and women who are specializing in these subjects and perhaps Clock and bell system repaired exceptions to our salary schedule will need to be made in order to secure the best Miscellaneous painting people. Area of playground graded Some floors resanded Two rooms,new lights and acoustical ceilings For the second consecutive year the Lexington teachers, custodians and secre- New cleaning equipment taries received a salary increase and another adjustment is planned for September TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 108 ANNUAL REPORTS • ...� of 1954. While our salary schedule compares favorably with that of many � f • communities, we are still far from the position where we may go out and command • ' the best teachers available. We are well aware of the fact that good buildings, .. - i equipment and supplies in themselves do not make a fine educational program - le,, _ and that unless we have the best teachers available we may fall far short of the -r ,e progrom of instruction we desire. ye. S .. , .rte 1 Since late in the spring a committee of teachers has worked with the Super- '�; intendant of Schools on revising the personnel policies as they apply to our staff, ; The School Committee has also devoted time to a study of the proposed revisions I and it is hoped that before spring a revision acceptable to all concerned will be w- f r developed and approved. These policies, of course, consider more than salary, +� - • and such matters as sick leave, sabbatical leave, credit for research and possible ' ' r', , .i J merit awards are having the careful consideration of teachers, School Committee • --a ►,-.�� -i and administration. a ir%ir - •f PARI' 11 l r � �liitiirilp`ltiokji. ' . •-..i-- ro ,.�� �?•HIGH SCHOOL ~1 +~ 4 After years of sharing a building with the Junior High School, Lexington High '' ---__ _ School began the new school year in the new building designed specifically for a high school curriculum. From the very first day,comments of teachers and students - indicated that here is truly a stimulating educational environment. Leaving the old high school,June 18, 1953 The classroom wing offers superior facilities for the teaching of the well- known subjects. Our commercial, English, language,mathematics,and social studies departments are located in light rooms with perfect sound qualities. Moveable furniture prevails and ample work and storage space are present. Science labora- tories are large and completely equipped with the most modern equipment and teaching aids. There is little lacking in these rooms. More space and equipment has made possible richer instruction in every class. In order that every boy and girl may have opportunity to follow his interests and talents, the entire program of studies was revised early in the spring and was presented to the students for choices to be followed in the present school year. l On the recommendations of the faculty, additional subjects were offered in the I commercial and social studies area. One teacher was added to the staff to absorb • the extra periods. !I . ARTS AND CRAFTS I! ' ! • f �. �.4 Oji - .t 4.-`i. The availability of an especially designed room for arts and crafts made 1 _ r t '1,•I T.""6• {ti 1 it A possible the addition of a full-time instructor in this field. The need for a "` � �`I. L 4 Hy.., planned curriculum has become apparent through the large number of students, .120, requesting instruction in arts and crafts. A number of courses, such as Creative Drawing and Painting, Applied Design, Art Appreciation, Art History, • . Industrial Design, and Fashion and Home Design, might be offered after a basic requtred course. The expansion of this program is a big step forward in the cultural offerings �r of our high school. Entering the new high school, June 18, 1953 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 110 ANNUAL REPORTS PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH In a community such as Lexington and with a student body of the interest and ability of our boys and girls, high school music and dramatics cannot be con- It is obvious to anyone visiting our gymnasium, corrective rooms, and locker sidered to be extra-curricular, but must be acknowledged to be a very important rooms that we have the space and equipment for an excellent health and physical part of our instructional program, and, therefore, have a claim for proper space education curriculum, and we believe we are well on the way toward such an and equipment. accomplishment. LIBRARY In April, Mr. Edward Abell was appointed Head of the Department of Physical Education, Health and Safety Education. In this capacity he will coordinate the To those who maintain that the greatest medium for learning is still the work of all the instructors and develop a curriculum for the entire school system, printed word, the War Memorial Library is by far the feature of our new high A workshop in these fields for the entire teaching staff will be held in March school and the one area that can contribute to the total curriculum, 1954. The library, dedicated to the Lexington men and women who served in World The addition of a man in physical education has made possible an increase War II and to those who gave their lives, was built under a special appropriation. in the number of periods for all boys on the high school level. Great care was taken in the selection of materials that went into the construction and equipment was purchased that would contribute toward encouraging students The large gymnasium with its folding partition presents many opportunities to use the room for more than the completion of required assignments. Approximately for intramural games and for exploration of individual sports that have carry-over between 400 and 500 reference volumes and supplementary texts were added value to adulthood. Our goal should be to have every boy and girl participating to the library transferred from the old building, and the process of purchasing in a healthful, body-building physical activity. books continues as recommendations come from the librarian,teachers and students. The comments from visiting school administrators indicate that Lexington High School has an outstanding library. The response of our student body to the library HOMEMAKING has been most satisfying; conduct and attitude have been exemplary and it is evident that the atmosphere of the room is responsible for this. A splendid three-room suite has given Lexington High School outstanding space and equipment for a comprehensive homemaking program, It was recog- Our War Memorial Library is a fitting tribute to those from Lexington who nized early last winter that if we could develop a course of study to meet the 'served and sacrificed for our country. Daily through this library will they be an requirements of the Department of Education, and enroll a sufficient number of inspiration to our present youth and those to follow. girls, state reimbursement might be secured. With this in mind, considerable time was devoted to research on an acceptable homemaking course. By September SCHEDULE OF CLASSES a guide was ready for presentation to the State Department of Education and the new department had attracted more than the necessary number of girls. Approval After months of study by the high school faculty, a revised schedule of classes has been secured and as long as Lexingon maintains an accepted homemaking was approved for the current school year. With the exception of the first period program, the State will reimburse the Town for approximately fifty percent of the of the day,our classes now operate on a rotating basis. For administration purposes, nettoperating costs. all students have the same first period class each day, but after the first period This year's dressmaking classes in the evening school are using the clothing the schedule changes each day so students share equally in the advantages and rooms and it is expected we shall use the kitchens next year for evening schooF disadvantages in the daily time allotment. The activity period and the flexible courses in food preparation and meal-planning, lunch schedule permits opportunity for everyone to participate in the extra-curricular program. EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC AND DRAMATICS The all-purpose room provides splendid facilities for vocal music and small No longer are the out-of-class activities of a high school considered unim- portant, superfluous and designed for only certain students. It is the goal of instrumental groups; but since the seating capacity of this room is about 175, every secondary school to have every student participate in at least one of the it is, of course, inadequate for combined musical units and cannot be used for extra-curricular activities. While we cannot claim every boy or girl in Lexington band instruction. Audiences are, naturally, very limited in size. High School is taking part in a school organization, we can state that a great The stage in the all-purpose room is quite suitable for some dramatic rehearsals; majority are enrolled in a worthwhile activity, and plans are in process for new but not large enough for the usual play,and the seating capacity of the roam does clubs as interest develops, not warrant consideration for public performances. In the field of interschool athletics, all teams compiled better than average records. We were proud to have an undefeated boys' track team and a girls' Our gymnasium is not accoustically satisfactory for musical performances and field hockey team. While everyone likes a winning team, our main goal is wide does not have the proper seating accommodations even though the sound conditions might be improved. There is no stage, nor should there be one in this area, participation so that the acknowledged benefits of athletics may be available to all. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 111 112 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington's year book gained nation-wide recognition by an award from the During the past school year, four faculty committees met regularly to study National Scholastic Press Association. The 1953 book was awarded a first-class problems of the junior high school system and filed reports in June with some honor rating based on a critical analysis of design, content details, display, quality specific recommendations. The areas covered were: and coverage, and placed among the first thirteen in its class. 1. Reporting to parents Our school paper faces some solvable problems before it can be issued with 2. Grouping of students regularity. It is a needed part of the high school student life. 3. Organization of the school day Fine performances were presented during the year by our musical and dramatic 4. Correlation of subjects groups. The leadership of our instructors is outstanding and in spite of building handicaps it is expected that the high standards of productions will be continued. It has been possible to inaugurate some of the proposals; the ranger class period and reduced number of periods each day is the most noteworthy suggestion The Lexington Student Council continues to grow in stature. Invaluable adopted, and the others are receiving consideration. service was rendered to the administration during the early days of the school year when the building was new to everyone and confusion could easily have The junior high school should be a transitionary institution. It should expand resulted, on the offerings of the elementary program, and teaching methods and procedures need to be geared to students who have outgrown the lower schools but who are A good number of clubs functioned. The dark room and developing equipment not yet ready for the high school curriculum and techniques. Too frequently there in the science area should encourage an active photography club. Already an is little or no difference between the junior and senior high school in subjects enthusiastic art club has formed. The National Honor Society needs greater recog- taught or methods used. Where this condition exists, there is little justification nition and assistance in finding its place in the school program. Certainly new tor a division of schools,and eight years of elementary school and four of secondary groups will organize and some will discontinue. This is as it should be, but it is or six of each might be more practical. the task of the administration and faculty to be ever alert to the importance of the extra-curricular activities and to be available for consultation and guidance Duringthispastyear, ourjunior high school staff has to student groups. g probed into what may be considered to be a program adapted to the needs of youngsters who belong JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL neither in the grade school nor in the high school. An insight into the proposed Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Junior High Curriculum was presented to a mid-winter Lexington's Junior High School opened the present school year with several Parent-Teacher Association meeting. We need to continue to study this matter major changes: until we are ready to present a recommendation. Whatever the outcome, it is 1. Grade nine became a part of the high school program because of the need likely that some radical physical changes wilt need to be made in the present for elementary school space in the junior high building; building to accommodate the accepted programs. 2. Class periods were lengthened to fifty-five minutes in order to provide for more supervised study and greater opportunity for project and activity type ELEMENTARY of instruction; 3. A comprehensive industrial arts program for all boys was made possible by Ever-changing are the programs of studies in our American schools. From the removal of partitions,the re-arrangement of equipment, and the assign- innumerable sources, every day come materials, texts, equipment, suggestions and ment of the instructor to junior high school work only; tested teaching devices to improve the curriculum. No longer is it possible to 4. An expanded homemakingcourse for all say "This is our course of study." We need to acknowledge that offerings are pa girls became a reality by the in a constant state of change, and this must continue to be so if we are to accept securing of a full-time instructor for the junior high school course; the responsibility of preparing our students for their places in our modern society. 5. The recommended time allotment for boys' physical education was made possible by the addition of an instructor in that field and the girls' program As a general curriculum guide in our elementary schools, our teachers have was improved by assigning some time from the teacher formerly working available the two courses of study covering all instructional areas prepared during entirely on the elementary level,and recent years under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Education 6. The entire junior high school curriculum received stimulation by having for state-wide use. In almost every subject field we have other study guides as available on an almost unrestricted basis the auditorium and gymnasium. prepared over a period of years by Lexington teachers expressly for our schools. These were formerlyshared with the high school, withthat schoolhaving There is ample positive direction for our staff, but we are certain that the teachers' individual initiative is not stiff led because of the programs presented as required priority. instruction. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 1]4 ANNUAL REPORTS i�s� t LANGUAGE ARTS r. 'y The elementary school committee working on the Language Arts program "� A f '' ..-!-X--12:- i of study made a final report late in the spring. A complete outline for all the j 'I• YYY��� • '"% "' u English activities in the grades has been developed and recommendations have /Ili• f *' '"t `r been presented for basic and supplementary text books. The proposed curriculum '. �* }\ • -4-A revision is now being studied by the elementary school principals, and following their recommendations the new program will be prepared for the beginning of the next school year. til 01 •..' •4 1. ) '4114aL—',' ti �v° FRENCH ., -� TIP +� After a year of study and planning, an experimental class in French for \F ; y'; }s elementary school children was started in October. While there have been a �..; = ur l '►► y• number of public schools throughout the nation offering foreign language studies U .' in the grade schools, interest has increased tremendously during the past few years. i[ � P Here in Lexington our plan at present is entirely on an experimental basis and it awill probably be several years before a decision can be made on making a program a►. - of foreign language study part of the elementary school curriculum, t i Slar .'� aiii.-. Why should foreign language study be started in the elementary grades?' 1)�O „� -_ g 1- Children at this age learn sounds easily; 7 2. Elementary school children are usually not self-conscious and approach a P"✓ R L new experience in a relaxed and unrestrained manner; iiolir' r-Vr: r.! . .• � c 3. A firm foundation is laid for the language program in the secondary school, . °ti.- % and .-j i .1'- Vilkai.ik 6.ti •` -o 4. Children in the elementary grades are keenly interested in understanding ,\. a foreign people and their cultures. 4 °, 114101P N.' .....-- A -.,- r What reasons are there For not starting Foreign languages in the elementary schools? Lt .. ,., :• M11. The school program is already overcrowded; am`• 2. We need to do everything possible to thoroughly train our children in the i. . _ fundamental school subjects, and 0 1., f= -is 3- Foreign languages necessitates the employing of more special teachers- ' There appeared to be ample justification for making a start in this program this year: 1. We had at the Center School children from every geographical area in our community, and 2. We had available a teacher trained for elementary school teaching whose pre-college education was secured entirely in France. Miss Elizabeth Rath, instructor in French at Lexington High School, Mrs. Ethel Bears, principal of the Center School, and the Superintendent of Schools after a number of conferences set up the following framework for the course: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 116 ANNUAL REPORTS 1. Not more than 25 children would be selected. EVENING SCHOOL 2. All children would come from the third grade. This year's evening school opened with 705 enrolled in 31 classes. This was 3. Children would be selected after a series of conferences with the third grade 205 more than last year when 29 classes were offered. Close to 1,000 inquiries teachers and the principal. were received this year, and if our school had made possible all the requested 4. The children selected would come from those whose school work was of courses, the enrollment would have exceeded 1,000. a superior nature and whose school progress would apparently not suffer because of the extra subject. For the first time, beginning courses in shorthand and typewriting were made 5. Parental approval in each case would be required. available. Registration for those classes was quickly filled and we shall have to add advanced courses next year in these subjects. Many requests were made 6. Classes would meet three times a week and would be limited to a twenty this year, no doubt because of our new rooms and equipment, for cooking classes, minute period,and and provision must be made for these in next year's program. There is an ever- 7. Insrructiorn for the most part would be of an oral type and conducted on increasing demand, too, for some of the academic courses. Consideration must a conversational basis, be given to their inclusion in our evening school, At the end of three months, we are greatly impressed with the progress of our The Town of Lexington receives fifty percent reimbursement from the State for all classes of an arts and crafts nature, In addition, each student pays a small third grade experimental French class. The enthusiasm of the children has exceeded enrollment fee. These sources of revenue reduce considerably the net cost to the anything anticipated, and the vocabulary learned to date has been larger than Town of our evening school. expected. In no instance has any child's regular school work suffered. Finally, it is apparent that our children are developing a very acute sound sense of the French language. As our Town population grows and as the desire for profitable use of evenings increases, we may expect a considerably expanded school that may well necessitate the use of more than the new high school building where all classes are now held. While many problems are evident, we have made a start, and with a group actually receiving instruction we can now observe at first hand the outcome and possibilities. We shall, too, continue to follow closely the teaching of foreign IN THE FUTURE languages in elementary schools throughout the country. Great care has been taken by the School Committee and by your Superintendent SCIENCE in the preparation of the Annual School Budget. Provision has been made for the items demanding immediate attention during 1954. But there are other For a number of years, the Lexington fifth grade children have had a special matters that must be considered in the very near future and these should be noted program of study in natural sciences prepared by the American Humane Society at this time. Since in other sections of this report building needs have been and taught by a member of that organization's staff. Because of a shortage of indicated, these will be omitted in this part. We need to plan for: teachers that course was not available for this school year. in its place our fifth grade classes will have fifteen periods of approximately fifty minutes each of 1. More playing fields for our outdoor physical education program and athletic instruction in the natural sciences as offered by the Audubon Society. activities, The Audubon course has been developed2. A re-arrangement of school districts necessitated by shifts in population by that organization and the teacher and the erection of new schools. comes from the trained staff. Many schools in Massachusetts offer this extra instruction in the natural sciences, usually on the fifth or sixth grade level. Early 3. Expanded standardized testing programs on ail grade levels, reports indicate an enthusiastic reception by Lexington's teachers and children. 4. Extension to the entire school year of the single-session program or return to the lull year of the two-session system in our elementary schools, PHYSICAL EDUCATION 5. Time and personnel to keep our schools in close contact with the new and tested developments in the field of education, and opportunity to permit Lexington to assume some leadership in educational research and pioneering The addition of another physical education instructor has made it possible to activities,and give more direction to the elementary program, and in several of the schools the fifth and sixth grade boys have been given the opportunity for instruction under d. Organization on all grade levels for the continuous survey, correction and a male teacher, improvement of all guides, outlines and courses of study. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 118 ANNUAL REPORTS CONCLUSION yi 1 This, my first full year as your Superintendent of Schools, has been an ex- tremely busy one. Under normal conditions, it would have been very active, but l i • i , i !IV the completion of the new high school, the organization of the Center School, _ i i ii, i' ' ,l•) �i and the numerous meetings of the various newly-created school building com- l , mittees, have made these past twelve months exceptionally strenuous. It must s. , be obvious that we have been in and are still in a period of great change. Further- { i _'� •�F. w more,we have not been adequately staffed to meet the added demands. Lexington's a,. school population has increased rapidly and each major problem that has arisen ?'` has brought with it many complicated side issues. i•.4't' For a few more years we must expect this to continue and it is not apparent j that we are soon to settle down to normal school administration. Many long hours have been devoted to the formation of policies during this I. 8 �' vim.: i - t, past year by our School Committee. Time after time, members have made material - ; r .1 6; i personal sacrifices in order to attend meetings. This, of course, is not apparent A • . {, to the general public and citizens are frequently unaware of the great service R _' '. t' • rendered by School Committee members, I am positive that whatever contribution - -0` , I have made would have been impossible without the complete cooperation that — — v" '� _ �' • has been extended me by the Committee. III -- _ ■ Principals, supervisors, teachers, custodians, nurses, doctors, lunchroom em- Welcome to the mid-winter institute— ployees and all personnel have been alert to the requests made upon them, and "You and Your Schools" it has been a rich experience for me to have the privilege of working with such a cooperative group. And to our secretarial staff, special commendation; in a cheerful and efficient manner they have accepted extra duties and new assignments. I Many organizations and individuals make a variety of contributions to our I __ schools during the year. It would be impossible for me to list each one. I can, ii .however, very honestly say that without their support and assistance our schools • r could not maintain their high rating. To each group and individual I extend my . ...T .i I I. F. sincere expression of gratification. iC Z • Respectfully submitted. l . ir L ., ____-31&,, :: tioi -• it it ;i JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, Superintendent of Schools a -7 N.*. ^' i'' 4111or 4; ��• -4-s December 31, 1953 ""— I ,.. f 1 "'n •— sic 7 44/ Mr1 .11- 4 77 Mid-winter panel— "What Does Lexington Expect of Its High School Graduates?" TOWN OF LEXINGTON 114 1Y0 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Salaries STATISTICS 1953 Appropriation for Salaries $629,323.44 Expenditures: General Control: Superintendent, Secretaries $16,4:.6.90 Expenses of Instruction AND Principals' Salaries 37,270.25 Teachers' Salaries 511,531.57 Expenses Operating School Plant: Wages of Janitors 44,715.13 FINANCIAL REPORTS Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 5,251.31 Auxiliary Agencies: Health 6,972.30 OF THE Miscellaneous Expenses: Atypical Education 320.75 Total Expenditures for Salaries 622,498.21 Unexpended Salary Budget $6,825.23 LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Expenses 1953 Appropriation for Expenses $148,896.00 Expenditures: GENERAL INFORMATION General Expense: School Committee Expenses $408.04 Superintendent's Other Expenses 1,339.78 Expenses of Instruction: Textbooks 11,671.10 AND Stationery & Miscellaneous Supplies 30,231.77 Expenses Operating School Plant: Fuel 18,872.14 Misc. (Power, Janitors' Supplies) 21,765.04 DIRECTORY Maintenance: Repairs, etc. 26,470.30 Auxiliary Agencies: Libraries .. 3,299.39 Health 930.75 Transportation 18,969.70 1 9 5 3 Miscellaneous Expenses: Sundries 1,621.15 Atypical Education 349.26 Outlays—New Equipment 10,509.10 Total Expenditures for Expenses 146,437.52 Unexpended Expense Budget $2,458.48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121 122 ANNUAL REPORTS SUMMARY OF SCHOOL COSTS Income: Reimbursement: Total 1953 Expenditures for Salaries and Expenses $768,935.73 Tuition 1,116.80* Income and Reimbursements: Transportation 155.97* 1,272.77 Tuition: Town of Bedford $1,274.88 Net Cost for 1953 Other Tuition 1,207.60 $3,450.90 City of Boston 1,126.00 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Vocational Education-Handicraft Classes School Funds and State Aid for Public Appropriation $6,000.00 Schools-Chapter 70 88,1 16.18 Expenditures: State Wards 5,619.28 Salaries of Director, Instructors, Clerical and Rentals and Miscellaneous 1,573.76 Janitors $5,794.25 Total Income 98,917.70 Supplies and Equipment 175.28 5,969.53 Net Cost of Schools for 1953 .., $670,018.03 Unexpended Balance $ 30.47 George-Barden Fund Balance January 1, 1954 469.28 *Cost Per Pupil Comparisons 1952-1953 School Year Smith-Hughes Income 1,722.18 (Towns Similar and Familiar to Lexington) Total $2,191.46 City or Town Elementary Junior High Senior High Expenditures: Andover $171.95 $278.28 $375.58 Salaries of Instructors 400.00 Arlington 198,87 327.85 389.82 Belmont 233.42 370.57 433.80 Unexpended Balance $1,791.46 Framingham 222.13 343.39 318.99 Total Expenditures from Town Appropriation $5,969.53 Lexington 183.90 197.23 330.21 Credits to Vocational Education-Handicraft Classes: Marblehead 185.61 260.38 369.33 Reimbursement-Commonwealth of Mass. .... $2,205.72* Milton 187.06 314.15 378.22 Tuition 142.05 Needham 205.43 260.71 281.73 Registration Fees 711.00 3,058.77 Norwood 179,13 312.94 433.51 - Reading 189.91 222.00 289.09 Net Cost for 1953 $2,910.76 Stoneham 162.54 191.37 291.92 Watertown 193.52 312.11 360.37 Americanization Classes Wellesley 238.52 285.04 369.41 Appropriation $208.00 West Springfield 213.36 306.97 372.38 Expenditures: Winthrop 189.34 231.20 350.36 Salaries $200.00 200.00 Woburn 192.08 246.38 343.53 In Massachusetts Towns Over 5,000 Unexpended Balance $ 8.00 Population 185.30 257.16 336.40 Total Expenditures $200.00 State Per Capita 202.95 272.73 305.44 Income: - Reimbursement: * Figures issued by Massachusetts Department of Education Commonwealth of Massachusetts $100.00 SEGREGATED BUDGETS-1953 Net Cost for 1953 . . $100.00 Vocational Education Tuition Appropriation $4,000.00 Out-of-State Travel Special Appropriation December 1953 805.00 $4,805.00 Appropriation $400.00 Expenditures: Expenditures: Travel $221.65 $221.65 Tuition 4,094.87 - Transportation 628.80 4,723.67Unexpended Balance $178.35 Net Cost for 1953 $221.65 Unexpended Balance $ 8133 Total Expenditures $4,723.67 This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending August 3i, 1952. 124 ANNUAL REPORTS N On v nallog10❑ O,C1✓l005 0 Gov q (y[9.--NAf'100„7N00.0 0. 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N-I-1 y N N N , N - m(7mt7mC7ml7mQm17mC7coL7mC7mL7mC7m[7mUmC7mC7 r d Q _� m h 0 P W = _ ? > 5 - 7 5 }( x x X ,p ❑ - ii A Qd a v 4 d C) . m m m m m1:1 Z 0 I -`- m m m m eo m m m .o R w 2'15 d x -c L7 L7 L7 L7 L7 co Lc, l7 L7 L7 L7 L7 L7 a I- Lo7 IyI aq n peat= IynyI E; c ,. ua 4 1- cL a!7 y C.. RC 7) H 5c 0 n nu'-.' :-— d 0 } E F d an j A E C ,=p g .Yi 1- 0 im a V V VQwD,n n as 1- 371`i TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 126 ANNUAL REPORTS ROSTER OF TEACHERS Years in Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Senior High School Eero R. Helin Social Studies, Phys.Ed. Colby College, A,B. Years in Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Columbia Univ., M.A. — Mary C. Houghton English Wellesley College, B.A. 8 Manfred L.Warren Principal Bowdoin College, B.A. Betty King English iSchool Bridgewater T. C. 24 Columbia Univ., M.A. 26 Laura L.Marshall Art Mass. Scof Art, B.S.Ed, 8 Irving F.Sherwood Asst. Prin.,Science Univ. of N. H., B.A. 28 Katherine L.Mitchell Homemaking Framingham T.C., B.S.Ed. — H.John Adzigian Geometry,Cons.Ed. Harvard Univ., B.S. William M. Molloy Social Studies North Adams T. C., B.S.Ed. 9 Tufts College, M.Ed. 12 Vernon W. Nickerson Science Hilda M. Allen Latin Radcliffe College, M.A. 2 Mass.iSchoolor T. C.,Art,BB.S. 4 Michel J.Antone General Math Brown Univ., M.A., B.A. 2 WilliamchaE. Ramsdell ArtSocialUniv. of B.S. Jennie Bujnievicz En l ish MiddleburyCollege, M.A. 3 Mrs. a Sim gliStudies Math BostonwUniv., B.S. 1 Eng 9 Mrs.Terese M. Sullivan English, Lowell T. C. 5 Amy Campbell Business Training Burdett College 25 Anne Smarsh Science,Math&Hygiene Wilbur E. Cheever Head of English Dept, Harvard Univ., B.A., M.A. 6 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed, 9 'Columbia Univ.,M.A. Lancelot B.Cooper Biology, Health Springfield Col., B.S.Ed. 11 David S. Terry Health and Science Springfield College, B.S. 1 Parker J. Dexter Commercial Law Boston Univ., M.C.S. Introd.to Business Bates College, B.A. — Junior—Senior High School Leo V.Gittzus Industrial Arts Fitchburg Edward E.Abell Physical Education Springfield College, B.P.E. State Teach.Col., B.S. — Boston Univ., M.Ed. 24 Joseph W.Gibson History Harvard Univ., B.A.,A.M.T. — Sheila M.Creamer Librarian St. Lawrence Univ., B.S.Ed, 6 Herbert M.Goddard Physics, Math Middlebury College, B.A. 11 A. Irving Dodge Manual Arts Boston Trade School James H.Hart Gen.Science&Physics Harvard Univ., B.A. Mass. State Courses 28 Chester D. Ingraham English,General Ed. Tufts College, B.A. Doris 8. Leavitt Physical Education Rollins College, B.A. 16 Columbia Univ., M. A. 7 Mrs. Eleanor W.MahoneyRemedial Reading Worcester T. C. 4 Margaret F. Kinley English Acadia Univ., M.A, 7 Robert A. Proctor Manual Arts Fitchburg T. C. 25 Margaret J.Leake French,Spanish Earlham College, BA, 20 Roselle M. Schatz Homemaking Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. — Mrs. Myrtle A. Marshall History, Law Dalhousie Univ., B.A. B Mrs.Margaret SandbergerMusic Colby College Helen I. McIntyre Dean, Social Studies Boston Univ., B.A., M.A. 27 American institute 17 Kenneth Moyle Math Bucknell Univ., B.A., M.A. 20 Donald K.Tucker Guidance Director Mass.State College, B.S.Ed. 6 Constance C. Murray History Bates College, B.A. Ethel L.Wright Dietician Keene T.C., B.S.Ed. Elizabeth Ratte French Boston Univ., B.A. Syracuse Univ., M.A. 9 Middlebury Col.,M.A. 7 Special Robert H.Scotland Social Studies Clark Univ., B.A. Mrs. Elinore W. Blackhall Art N. E. School of Design 24 Harvard Univ., M.A. I Donald J. Gillespie,Jr. Instrumental Music Boston Univ., B.Music 7 Margaret Smith English Skidmore College, A.B. — Boston Univ., Ed.M. Lillian M. Spidle Business Training Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 23 Elizabeth Howe Remedial Reading Wheelock College Earl A,Turner English Amherst College, B.A. 6 Boston Univ., M.A. 10 Agnes G.Wheeler Science Univ. of Vermont, B.S.Ed. 9 David 5. Huston Instrumental Music Boston Univ., B.Mus. -- Blanche L.Whelpley Algebra Salem T. C. 38 Mrs.Dorothy H.Parker Physical Education Sargent, Boston Univ., B.S. 1 Helen F.Spooner Music Framingham T. C. 27 Junior High School Adams School Merrill F. Norlin Principal Wesleyan Univ., B.A. Ruth E.Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal School Boston Univ., M.A. 27 Boston Univ. 31 Gladys M.Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T. C. 29 Wilma A.Quinn Grade 1 Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 12 Philip M.Caughey Geography Bowdoin College, B.S. Carmella Tringale I Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 5 Harvard Univ., M.Ed. 25 Alice M.Callahan I Salem T. C. — Ruth M.Conrad Math Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 8 Mrs.Agnes C.Manning II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. -- William H.Cuzner Math U, S. Naval Academy, B.S. Mrs.Patricia Lundberg fI North Dakota T. C., B.S.Ed. — Harvard Univ., M.A. 19 Joan M.Tonra II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Caroline T. Feindel English,Social Studies Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 11 Mrs.Faye M.Burgess III Boston Univ., M.Ed. 1 Mrs. Betty B.Gill Music,Math.,Health Mrs.Susan B.Guy III Salem T.C. 5 and Science Elmira College, B,A. 1 Mrs.Marie T. Palmer III Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 3 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 128 ANNUAL REPORTS Years in Years in Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Mary L.Mooney Grade IV Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Margaret B. Noyes V Bridgewater T. C. 39 Marjorie V. Walsh IV Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Mrs.Josephine C. VI Edith C. Alcorn V Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 12 Hawkins Bridgewater T. C. 1 Eleanor DeMeritt V Mary Washington Col., B.S.Ed.7 Natalie Carpenter Building Assistant North Adams T.C., B.S.Ed. — Alice Edgecomb VI Gorham T. C 7 George H. Russell VI Boston Univ., A.A., B.S.Ed. — Munroe School Mrs. Mary D.Higgins Building Assistant Lesley College, B.S.Ed. — Mrs.Elsie P.Chapman Special Aroostock State Alexander Cumming Principal&Grade VI Gorham N. S., B.S.Ed. Normal School 23 Columbia Univ., M.A. 5 Clare M.Corcoran Grade I Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Fiske School Mrs.Mary E. Neville I Lowell T. C. 3 William N. Herbert Principal Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. — Mrs. Louise A. Rice II Boston Univ., B.S.Ed.Miriam Bartkus Grade I Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Regina McKenna II Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Mrs.Grace E.Clem I Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Boston Univ., M.A. S Mrs.Carol E.Marshall II Lesley College, B.S.Ed. 1 Nancy A.FitzGerald III Fitchburg T. C. B.S.Ed. 7 Mrs.Hazel W. Hoyt II Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 3 Mrs. Betty M. Donahue IV Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 4 Mrs. Jean MacLean Ill Truro Normal School 2 Claire Mary Hughes IV Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Janice H.Webb V Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Susan Wagner lil Fitchburg T.C., B.S.Ed- ] Margery McKenney V Eastern State Normal 5 Mrs.Gloria M.Turgiss IV Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Doris M. Nilson 1V Framingham T.C., B.S.Ed. 5 Mary M. Kinneen Special Emmanuel College, B.A. Mrs.Juanita W.Gardner V The Principia, Boston Univ„ M.Ed. 18 B.A. — Patricia L. Merrill Building Assistant Colby College, B.A. — Jean B. French V Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Merell A.Collard,Jr. VI Boston Univ., Ed.M., A.B. 2 Parker School Franklin School Hilda L.Maxfield Principal Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. 10 Margaret A. Keefe Principal—Franklin and Keene Normal School, B.S.Ed. Mrs. Mildred B.Gale Grade I Keene T.C. 7 Virginia L.Sargent Plymouth T.C., B.S.Ed. 7 Hancock Schools Boston Univ., M.A. 25 Jeanne Crockwell Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 2 Josephine Bailey Grade I Gorham T. C., 3 Elizabeth C.Cluin l Lowell T. C., B.5-Ed. 7 Mrs.Jeanette Ayvazian II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 8 Mrs. Doris R.Garcia I — Mrs.Jane E.Gallagher II Lasell Jr.College, Assoc. B. S. Queens College, B.A. Jeannette Gregory II Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Wheelock College, B.S. - Marion M.Marston II Washington State T. C. 23 Sally Jane O'Brien II Boston Univ., M.Ed. 3 Martha Basile V Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 7 Mrs. Rose R.Shattuck IV Fitchburg T. C. 5 Ruth V. Matto V Framingham T.C., B.S,Ed. — Helen F. Blinkhorn IV Lowell T.C., B.S.Ed. 17 Marilyn L. Kambour V Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed, 3 Evelyn Andelman V Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Barbara H. Read V Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Mrs. Marjorie M.Smith V Middlebury College, A.B. — Mrs.Dorothy G. Phillips V! Univ. of Maine, B.S.Ed. 4 Mrs. Lille Adams VI Plymouth, N. H. Teach, Col.- --- Richard M.Hayden VI Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. ---- Mrs. Lillis Palmer Nelson Building Assistant Pembroke College, B.A. — Hancock School Katherine J.Dargan Grade 1 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 10 Center School Nancy J. Mitchell I Framingham T.C., B.S.Ed. 1 Violette Dubois II Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 5 Mrs.Ethel Bears Principal Salem T. C. 5 Rita E.Wall II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Mrs.Theresa A. Blandino Grade I Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 6 Lois E. Day III Fitchburg T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Mrs.Jacqueline Bahr 1 Hofstra College, B.A. ---- Mrs. Margaret IV Mrs.Laura Woodhams I Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. — Sartanowicz Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 Mary Downs II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. — Helaine Rothblatt IV Clark Univ., A.B. 1 Eleanor Moriarty II Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed, 1 Mrs. Irene S. Roche V -Fitchburg T.C. 1 Elsa Martinson II Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. — TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 130 ANNUAL REPORTS Years ire Name Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Eileen R.Quirke III Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Boston Univ„ M.Ed. 4 Angele Yaghdjian III Lowell T.C., B.S.Ed. — Graduation Mrs.Joan W.Raley Ill Illinois Normal Univ., B.S.Ed. 1 Mrs.Marion E,Michaelis IV Keene Normal School 23 Mildred Trap IV Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. — •:[ PROGRAM ]H Mrs. Lillian G.Meoli V Boston Univ., M.Ed. 2 John P.Gainey V Fitchburg T. C., B,S,Ed. 2 Betty A. Brackett VI Plymouth T. C., B.E. I PROCESSIONAL—"Pcmp and Circumstance" Elgar Mrs. Maureen Geoghan VI Simmons College, B.S. — Mrs.Marilyn H. McKenzie Building Assistant Mount Holyoke College, B.A.-- INVOCATION Rev. Roy M. Pearson CUSTODIANS Senior High School SENIOR CHORUS—"O God, Our Help inAges Past" English Hymn Tune, arr. Katherine Davis George H: Doughty,Jr. (Head Custodian), 75 Paul Revere Road Tel.LE 9-2396-M "Brother James Air" Arr. Gordon Jacob William P. Ca_ey, 1063 Massachusetts Avenue Tel.LE 9-0716-1 Horace W. Bonney, 261 Waltham Street Tel. LE 9-1402-W Thomas J. Sullivan, 2407 Massachusetts Avenue Tel. LE 9-1236-M "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL" Robert S. Campbell, 52 Newland Road, Arlington Tel,AR 5-6641 Background before 1854 Charles A. Peirce, Ill Junior High School. As a Graduate of 1871 Patricia A. Gibbs As a Graduate of 1902 Eugenie C. Loupret Arthur R. Linfield (Head Custodian and Maintenance), As a Graduate of 1925 Deborah B. Smith 58 Oak Street Tel.LE 9-0984-M Antonio Bacigalupo, 7 Dunham Street Tel. LE 9-1733-W As a Graduate of 1953 John B. Allen, Jr. Anthony J. Janusas, 12 Tucker Avenue Thomas F. Ryan, Jr., 29 Shirley Street Tel. LE 9-0022-R SENIOR CHORUS—"The Heavens are Telling" from "The Creation" Haydn Adams School Thomas Sullivan, 17 Curve Street Tel.LE 9-2371 AWARD OF PRIZES AND DIPLOMAS Mrs. George P. Morey Fiske School Chairman of the School Committee Carl R. Petterson, 6 Hill Street Tel. LE 9-1114-R Franklin School BENEDICTION Rev. Roy M. Pearson Clarence E. MacPhee, 14 Baker Avenue Tel.LE 9-2359-W Hancock School RECESSIONAL—"Festival March" .,. Mendelssohn David Kidd, 7 Butler Avenue Tel.LE 9-1174-M Munroe School _ William J. Marshall, 9 Independence Avenue Tel.LE 9-0989-W Parker School CARY MEMORIAL HALL Louis A. Bonney, 261 Waltham Street Tel. LE 9-1402-W WEDNESDAY, JUNE TENTH, NINETEEN HUNDRED F1FTY-THREE Center School William Knight, 18 Bowker Street Tel.LE 9-2421-W TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 132 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Ronald E.Johnson Priscilla Ann Raymond William J.Johnston Peter Cushing Read CLASS OF 1953 Patricia Ann Jones Carole Anne Redmond Marjorie Jean Regan Christina F. Kelly Gardner M. Rice Claude H. King, 111 Albert H.Richardson President Frances Patricia King J. Downey Carol Ann Richardson Peter C. Read Vice-President Kenneth H. Kinsman Lucille Anne Rogers M. Faith Rogers June Wilson Secretary Arthur M. Lassek,Jr. Barbara Jean Rose Lois A. MacElroy Treasurer Ruth Dunham Leiby Paul Anthony Ross Robert Vincent Albertine Benjamin Day,Jr. David B.Lightbody Joan F. Rowe Bruce Linscott Allen *W.Lionel DeCoursey Eugenie C. Loupret *George Frederick Royal,Jr. John B.Allen,Jr. James R. DeFelice Watson Walls Lunt, 11 Sgrosso Carl Henry Anderson Nancy Marie DeFeliceJ. Donald F.Lutz Anneerk Marie Sgrosso 'Paul Edward Ash John Ernest DeGrace Irene Elizabeth Silva Robert Carl Axelson Frances Evelyn DeVenezio Barbara Ann MacDonald Deborah Burke Smith Elizabeth Ann Doherty Lois Ann MacElroy Elaine Patricia Smith Arthur Francis Douglass Sandra MacLean George RRobert Bagleman li Bailey Joseph J. Downey John Edward Marques Milton J.Smith CharlesrB Bakerrli Eleanor Lois DuFour Albert Joseph Martin,Jr. Janet Barbara Sorrento Gilbert G. Barclay Daniel Cummings Dunlap Janice Fay Martin Frank Leslie Stevens,Jr. Donald Edward Maxner Ralph Shattuck Stevens,Jr. Audrey Barker Elton B.McCausland,Jr.Grraceace Elizabeth Bears Joan Elizabeth Fardy Margaret Lucille Stiling Dorothy Ann Ferry Nancy Jane McLaughlin George P.Stoddard Ruth carieElynBeatteay John Howard McLauthlin g Rosemarie Bertini Barbara A.Fifield Priscilla A. Stokes Theodore Fleming Patricia Bitter Viola Jean MercerMar Lou Miller Carol Stoney Laura Anne Bodemer *George A. Fopiano Richard E. Russell J.Sykes Victor Anthony Bonaceto Frank F. Forsythe Davidicha Kent.Mirabelliell Barbara Joan Borngesser Marjorie Anne FrithBarbara Ann Tessier Ann Margaret Brenchick Russell F.Morash, Jr. Eleanor Jean Timothy Alan Henry Buttaro Edward Gaposchkin Leonard Edward Muller Richard Tyler David R.Buttaro Virginia Joyce Garrett Lawrence J.Gearin Nancy Oldford Benedetto J.Varano Joan Ruth Geddes Anna Vecchione Allison [,Caldwell Patricia Ann Gibbs Charles Bartlett Packard William James Callahan Paul G.GlennonElizabeth Houghton Papen John Joseph Walsh Constance Ann Carlson Paul Warren Gowell Charles Appleton Pei r:e, II Jean F.Webber Alden Bliss Carpenter Deborah Peirce F.David Wells,Jr. Nancy Carpenter Joseph L. Hall, ]I Joan Marie Whalen James F.Casey PhilipLawrence Hardin Robert L.Perry g *Harold EPeterson David Robert White E.Anne Rita Catalano Harriet Louise Hardy William T.Whiting Pihl Beverly A.Chaffee Ruthe Elizabeth Hardy ShirleyannAlan B.Wilson Donald Chandler Nancy Harrington Marcia Faith PolleyMary Ann Pomposo June Wilson Bernard Alfred Chiacchia Richard W. Hawkins Susan V.Powers Carol Ann Wright Richard L.Child Dean He rstedt Sarah Jane Proctor E. Isabel Yphantis Betty Joan Cohen Jane Hendrick P Barbara F.Connor John Francis Hicks,Jr. * In the Service *Robert Clark Cook Betsy Jane Hooper Thomas Franklin Corroon Peter Anthony Crosby Ruth Ann lodice Elizabeth Bertha Cross Shirley Ann Irwin David Stanley Cullington Christopher W. Ivusic TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 134 ANNUAL REPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLIDAYS Good Friday Friday, April 16 Columbus Day Tuesday, October 12 School Entrance Armistice Day Thursday, November 11 Thanksgiving November 25, 26 The minimum entrance age for admission to the first grade is 5 years,8 months on or before September 1 of the year of admission. Permission is given to children four months below the minimum age to be tested for admission to grade one if No School Signals their parents request it. But no tests will be administered after October 1st of the The No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle. year for which admittance is requested. Birth and vaccination certificates must be presented before a child is entered At 7:15 a.m.indicates Na School—All Schools All Day, as a regular pupil. At 7:45 a.m.indicates No School—Elementary Schools —Al! Day. Employment Certificates At 12:30 p.m. indicates No School for afternoon session of Elementary Schools Employment certificates and educational certificates for all boys and girls when there has been a morning session, between the ages of sixteen and twanty-one are issued at the Office of the Super- The No School Announcement will be broadcast over different radio stations, intendent of Schools in the Junior High School Building. All persons must make and parents and pupils are requested to secure information from listening to the personal application and present a birth certificate. radio stations, from the local "No School Signal" or telephone the school their child attends. Vocational Education Children who are absent at the opening of the schools should come later during Lexington boys and girls may attend State-aided vocational schools in other the school session if weather conditions warrant it. communities since Lexington has no school of this type. The State law permits any person to obtain a vocational education provided he meets specified age and General Policy educational requirements. The town is required to pay the tuition of these pupils although the State reimburses the town for one-half of the tuition. The 7:15 a.m, signal will rarely be sounded. The widely varying conditions in the several parts of the town make it difficult to reach decisions equally fair to all. School Telephones PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON STORMY Adams LE 9-0673 DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF Center LE 9-1950-R SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. 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 1954 School opens, Monday, January 4, 1954 School closes, Friday, February 19 School opens, Monday, March 1 School closes, Thursday, April 15 School opens Monday, April 26 *Elementary schools close, Friday, June 18 *High schools close, Tuesday, June 22 *School opens, Wednesday, September 8 *School closes, Tuesday, December 22 All Photos by Peter lirzc These dates are tentative and subject to change TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 136 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF WIRES SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ------- . December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen December 31, 1953 Lexington, Massachusetts To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gentlemen: I submit herewith my Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1953. I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1953 for electrical DEVICESwork installed in the Town of Lexington. Scales Adjusted Sealed Condemned Permits granted - 835 Scales over 10,000 lbs. --- 2 — New houses wired 345 Scales, 5000 to 10,000 lbs. — — — Oil burners installed 417 Scales, 100 to 5,000 lbs. 9 45 ---- Electric ranges installed 51 Scales, under 100 lbs. 14 104 1 Additions 117 Weights Hot water heaters installed 27 Weights, all types . . 333 — Alterations 25 Volumetric Measures Electric dryers installed 60 Liquid Meas. 1 Gal, or under -- 78 2 Temporary services 34 Liquid Meas. over 1 Gal. — 2 -- Dish washers installed 10 Automatic Measuring Devices Electric garbage disposals 9 Meters 1" Inlet or less— Post lights installed 11 Gasoline 10 67 Well pumps installed 2 Grease — 45 — Gas heaters installed 9 Meters over 1"— Gasoline pumps installed 3 Vehicle Tank — 17 — Air conditioning units installed 6 Loading Rack — 6 — Flood lights installed 6 Cloth measuring Devices — 3 — Commercial installations 25 Yard Sticks — 31 - - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare called for 23 733 3 the inspection of the homes for Aged Persons and also the Convalescent and Sealing Fees—Paid to Town Treasurer $358.80 Nursing Home of the Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. Board of Health and School scales tested, adjusted and sealed. The year 1953 has shown a heavy increase in the work and permits granted Commodity re-weighings were made and corrections made wherever errors occurred, for the Office of Wire Inspector and also travelling. I wish to thank the Building Inspector and Building Inspector's Department and Respectfully submitted, members of the Fire Department for their assistance and support. RALPH E. CHADWICK, Respectfully submitted, Sealer of Weights and Measures ROBERT K. JEREMIAH, Inspector of Wires TOWN OF LEXINGTON )37 138 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE December 31, 1953 December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit the report of the Collector's Department for the year ending The Dental Clinic Committee submits its report for the year ending December December 31, 1953. 31, 1953. Amount outstanding December 31, 1952 $ 338,722.64 Amount committed in 1953 2,332,874.78 School Dentist James A. Malloy, D.M.D. Assistant . . . . . . Barbara O'Connor $2,671,597.42 Collected, abated, apportioned ,---Fillings—, Extractions or transferred 1953 $2,498,173.50 No.of Temp. Perm. Temp. Perm. Yreat- Clean- Patients Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth ments ings Amount outstanding December 31, 1953 $ 173,423.92 Adams 34 32 294 16 10 22 1 Respectfully submitted, Center 10 3 27 4 2 -- 2 Fiske 15 36 75 10 — 2 2 G. MILDRED THOMPSON, Franklin 11 13 32 2 1 — 1 Collector of Taxes Hancock 18 27 64 8 2 1 -- Munroe 7 -- 7 5 1 1 Parker 12 6 62 10 — ---- — Junior High 26 -- 227 1 9 21 8 REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE Senior High 18 — 110 — 3 11 1 ^ December 31, 1953 TOTALS 151 117 808 56 28 58 15 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Number of New Patients 44 Gentlemen: Number Finished 86 Total Number of Fillings and Treatments 983 The Committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Cary Total Number of Extractions 84 Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its twenty-fourth Annual Report covering Number of X-Rays Taken 90 the period from January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953. Number of Emergency Cases Treated 45 Total of Fees Collected $106.25 January 14, 1953 . . . . . . . . Beach Trio Hours Operated 297 William Stockdale—"Across America Afoot" February 13, 1953 Nodding Carter In comparison with 1952, the above figures show a decrease. This is caused "The South's Fighting Editor" by the fact that the dentist has not been able to give us as much of his time as Musical Portraits Group formerly. March 24, 1953 . Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers April 16, 1953 Boston Salon Orchestra Group The Committee is at work studying the Clinic with a view of expanding the The expenses incurred for these lectures have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris program as it may seem necessary in Lexington. Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE MARGUERITE HALTON MRS. VINCENT P. BURKE STREETER STUART MR, JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH SAMUEL F, PARKER, Chairman MRS. JOHN F. RICH, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 140 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT UO1pe AU4s!6aa 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 pap!nu00 00"+003—^000-0m I N December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen paynaasoad N - -0-0 N 0 0l I a Lexington, Massachusetts - pa;e6!;seAu! 't m 07'Y N—N o N N—0'. I i[) ez Gentlemen: Dj sn AW pa!l!�1 0000,- -00000 Ira I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department for 0.ipa'nri N m in—el 0,_N. I m the year ending December 31, 1953. Pall!)I N0000000000.- 1 r7 Q�NM I wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance AW sn AW 1 `~ of our duties during the past year. paJn!u! 0 m.o co•a,o.o A,in 0 co ca o Respectfully submitted, AW°sn Ayy N NI 'aid'sr AW Papl>I 000000000000 10 Z 0 JOHN W. RYCROFT, w 7 '�3d psJAVY N ^v--NPNao I co Q Chief of Police De 1453 z La Oj'SA Ayr vuiinm r.mu»avo. I N. G PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS 'O ce Z AW IA AW M In N r,r.el N•D rh a N N 1 1 r, a. W o 0 en O N 0. 4 a E E a V Bd "SAW NN.—N�N r• 0("1 0C I n F Y 5 o 2 Q co �{ LL m Q �r�N O,-N N O�D�a V7 I ❑. 13 J pa4nlu!suosaad r„�N^^CI N-N N z January 2 0 2 0 2 13 1 — 0 N 4 42 — 1 -- O til Ps ad ^0''00'0'00vt03U 7:Nr February 2 0 1 1 0 59 1 .— I ' d I ,o cn 0y z C C March 1 0 1 1 0 60 1 — vF stuedn»O N000.-•-.-0000 .o wi Aiii pril 2 0 1 0 1 20 1 — — 0 I 'e C May 4 0 4 3 1 5 1 — 1 a y 8 — 1 suefa�sapad o000aao0000o I o m oi 14 1 — 1— >. 7 1 1 sieved —000--- l 0000- I ,n t � L' q a 1 June 2 0 1 1 0 10 1 1 aw!yy6!N n o coo 0 o N n a I N. a m m o July 4 0 4 3 0 10 1 — 1 - _ 0 ciaav 3 1 — — 71 1 — — ew!IAeO Ncoo.vlv.vrn-Kr ao.a.o I o 105 — 1 .— N August 3 0 2 1 1 9 1 — -- 1e1o1 0NCN NNNNP-NeN•I) 118 9 1 — — m September 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' October 3 0 2 1 6 1 — — 75 1 -- — November 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0m v ;, Q December 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ��, 3 r 0 c 9£E D • - .— 3 V= d N D N 5) I- =-9 m= 7 aoa� 0 5) TOTAL 23 0 18 1? 6 14 4 5 41z<z-,-.Q�a2a LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1953 —Arrests—,,----Statistics---, ,- Dispositions --- m ri in '- C t . li J W Offenses o 2 0 iz i 3 gi t $ o .0 ui. 73 m 0 o m m 4 iE °- . . To '" SE I4 m o E u A ce Z 4 0 0 LL o a` (n r[ a Assault& Battery— Indecent 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 Assault& Battery 8 8 8 $9. 1 4 2 1 —I B & E & attempted Lar. 2 2 2 2 2 Breaking and Entering 17 i 7 1 1 15 2 6 11 7 Drunkenness 42 1 43 27 16 $85. 2 1 19 2 1 13 3 2 ❑ Escapees 6 1 7 7 5 2 " Larceny of Auto 5 5 2 2 3 3 2 ,�., Larceny 24 24 18 6 4 1 6 12 1 X Lewdness 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Z Malicious Damage -I to Property 2 2 4 3 4 1 3 Z Begetting 1 1 1 1 Non-Support 5 1 6 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 Non-payment of Wages 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Oper. w/o Registration 2 2 2 $15. 2 Suspicious Person 2 2 2 1 1 Stubborn Child 1 1 1 1 Vagrant 2 2 1 1 2 Operating to Endanger 23 2 25 3 22 $670. 2 19 4 Attaching wrong plates 5 5 5 2 3 Oper. after Rev. of Lic6 6 6 $50. 4 2 Oper. an Uninsured Car 1 1 11 1 2 9 $510. 3 7 1 Oper. an Unregistered Car ]2 12 1 2 10 $90. 5 6 1 LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1953 (Concluded) N --Arrests— . -Statistics--s (---- - ---- .—Dispositions-------- -- - -Li is is v 4.' t H v d U. 3 p, Offenses 7 o v o m v a� S 6 m m r o } o m i ? § L 3 CJ m Ei A m CI S E O - b .5 .o 4 m a w a _ F .-, C Z 4 D u it D `o j e m O U C 2 a N K Cl ❑ Z Operating without License 17 17 3 5 12 $85. 3 11 3 Operating without Tailite 3 3 3 $15. 3 Operating under Influence 13 13 4 9 $520. 1 8 4 > Hit and Run, Personal z and/or Property 4 4 3 I $80. 4 Z Refusing to Stop 1 1 1 $25. 1 C Speeding 71 4 75 11 64 $310. r- Violation Law of Road 4 1 5 5 $25. 4I 34 1 3 A Violation of Probation 2 2 2 1 1 - Violation Town Ordinance 3 1 4 1 3 $20. 3 1 o Violation Traffic Signal 5 5 1 4 $25. 5 w Vio. Park. Meter Reg. 12 2 14 7 7 $23. 1 1 1 2 Violation of Parole 1 1 1 1 Default Warrant 1 1 1 1 Accosting 1 1 1 1 Contrib. Delinq. of minor 1 1 1 1 Hunting without Permit 1 1 1 $10. I . Discharging Shotgun 1 1 1 $10. 1 Keeping horses w/o permit 1 1 1 I Oper. w/improper equip1 1 1 1 Disturbing peace 1 1 1 1 TOTALS 325 17 342 26 131 211 $2577. 17 74 147 12 17 44 3 23 3 2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143 144 ANNUAL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Animals Cared For(Sick, Injured or Dead) 82 Animals Cared For(Stray) 42 December 31, 1953 Automobiles Reported Stolen 9 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Automobiles Recovered 10 Lexington, Massachusetts Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations) 461 Bicycles Reported Stolen 33 Gentlemen: Bicycles Recovered 21 Buildings Found Open 74 We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, Committed to Insane Hospitals 6 1953. Fire Alarms Responded To 65 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 47 1953 RECAPITULATION Lost Dogs Reported - 314 Total Appropriation as certified by Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 71 Town Clerk to be raised by tax- Messages Delivered 130 ation, Chapter 41, Section 15A $2,285,594.25 Missing Persons Investigated 57 Total Appropriations voted to be Public Utilities Notified of Defects 141 taken from Available Funds: Reports and Complaints investigated 1942 (a) In 1953 Speed Checks 994 $370,884.77 I Street Lights Reported Out 134 Ib) In 1952,since 1952 tax rate Sudden Deaths Investigated 8 was fixed 50,670.54 421,555.3] Transients Accommodated 28 $2,707,149.56 Vacant Houses Reported 970 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years Total Mileage Recorded on Car #31 25,033 Of Year Amount Total Mileage Recorded on Car #32 50,328 i 949 $104.90 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #33 37,512 104.90 STATE: Tax and Assessments 1953 1952 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Estimates Underestimates State Parks and Reservations $1,968.73 $240.52 January 30 State Audit of Municipal Accts. .... 2,136.29 1,009.69 February 22 State Examination of Retirement March 30 System 75.74 April 22 Metropolitan Water 1951 Adjust- May5 ment 1.19 June 22 Metropolitan North System S ewer July 26 and Water Chapter 92 64,155.96 201.16 August 24 September 19 $68,336.72 1,452.56 69,789.28 October 31 November 26 COUNTY: Tax and Assessments December 32 - County Tax $65,380.44 TOTAL 309 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 20,083.61 Personal Injury Accidents 128 $85,464.05 0.00 85,464.05 Fatal Accidents 5 OVERLAY of Current Year 43,785.89 Persons Injured 235 Persons Killed 6 Gross Amount to be Raised $2,906,293.68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 145 146 ANNUAL REPORTS ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Loss on account of fractional Income Tax $127,274.02 divisions ..., —.02 Corporation Taxes 91,384.39 Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land 1,317.22 Total Taxes Levied on Palls Old Age Tax(Meals)Gen.Laws Chap. 64B,Sec. 10 2,844.62 and Property $1,839,152.78 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 130,000.00 Licenses 6,500.00 ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE Fines 750.00 BETTERMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES: Special Assessments 12,500.00 Committed General Government 8,000.00 Amounts Interest Total Protection of Persons and Property 5,000.00 Apportioned Sewer Health and Sanitation 25,000.00 Assessments $22,949.64 $6,814.96 $29,764.60 Highways 100.00 Apportioned Street Charities (Other than federal grants for aid to de- Assessments 15,839.38 4,666.77 20,506.15 pendent children) 12,500.00 Apportioned Side- Old Age Assistance (Other than federal grants) 50,000.00 walk Assessments 78.37 27.26 105.63 Veterans' Benefits 4,000.00 Apportioned Water Schools(Funds from Income Tax not to be included) 6,000.00 Assessments 6,697.44 1,861.33 8,558.77 Libraries 0.00 Water Liens added Recreation 100.00 to Taxes 1,143.12 1,143.12 $60,078.27 Public Service Enterprises (Such as Water Depart- ment, etc.) 135,000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1953 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY Cemeteries (Other than trust funds and sale of lots) 3,500.00 AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $10,000.00 COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR $1,899,231.05 On Deposits 100.00 NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED 10,100.00 Individuals All Others' Total State Assistance for School Construction— On Personal Estate only 31 93 124 Chapter 645,Acts of 1948 0.00 On Real Estate only 5614 92 5706 In Lieu of Taxes: Arlington and Cambridge 1,200.00 On both Personal and Real Estate 108 22 130 Total Estimated Receipts $633,070.25 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED 5960 OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as _ available funds * Partnerships,Associations or Trusts,Corporations. (c) Additional overestimates to be Available NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 5505 Funds $12,515.34 AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $101,325.00 ABLE FUNDS: (The funds voted to be taken Machinery 1,307,650.00 from available funds are in accordance with Chapter 798 of the Acts of 1951.) Live Stock 49,900.00 $50,670.54 Nov. 17, 1952 All other Tangible Personal Property 923,210.00 340,884.77 Mar. 16, 1953 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $2,382,085.00 30,000.00 Mar,23, 1953 421,555.31 VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Total Available Funds 434,070.65 Land exclusive of Buildings $8,589,350.00 Buildings exclusive of Land 30,577,265.00 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $1,067,140.90 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE 39,166,615.00 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,839,152.78 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE $41,548,700.00 Number of Polls 5505 © $2.00 $11,010.00 NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Real Estate Valuation $39,166,615 j Tax Rate Z 1,723,331.06 Horses 39 Pers. Prop.Valuation 2,382,085 t $44.00 j 104,81 1.74 Cows 73 Swine 495 TOTAL $41,548.700 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 148 ANNUAL REPORTS Fowl 7660 REPORT OF THE TREASURER Sheep 5 All others 76 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - 1953 TAXES ON OMITTED REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS AND ON ADDITIONAL REVISION OF VALUA- ---- TIONS $2,206.60 December 31, 1953 TAXES ON OMITTED PERSONAL ASSESSMENTS To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library AND ON ADDITIONAL REVISION OF VALUA- Lexington, Massachusetts TIONS 968.00 Mrs. Morey and Gentlemen: OMITTED POLL TAXES 14.00 Herewith is presented the report far 1953 of the Treasurer of the Board of NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 8846 NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 4817 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Balance on hand January 1, 1953 $2,021.26 Value of Real Estate - $15,631,400.00 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 705,179.87 Receipts Fines $2,305.68 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $16,336,579.87 Gifts for Memorial Books 20.00 Income from General Investment Fund 7.038.75 RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS Sarah E. Raymond Fund . 13,76 MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Sale U. S. Savings Bond Series G 1,000.00 First National Bank of Boston 1.76 Date of Commissioner's Lexington Savings Bank 21.24 4,4Q1.T4 Commitment Commitment Number Value Excise First April 20, 1953 864 $386,980 $19,480.95 Total income 6,422.45 Second April 24, 1953 422 204,270 10,295.37 Third April 24, 1953 276 117,460 5,901.92 Expenditures Fourth May 11, 1953 810 371,920 18,555.11 Books 3,360.22 Fifth June 1, 1953 476 234,370 11,455.88 Catalog 495.05 Sixth June 10, 1953 497 256,380 12,655.57 20 shares National City Bank of New York 1,005.00 Seventh June 22, 1953 387 218,840 10,667.21 A. L. A. Institutional dues 22.50 Eighth Aug. 14, 1953 243 125,920 6,044.03 Conference and travel expenses 153.45 Ninth Aug. 17, 1953 798 579,570 26,572.56 Fractional share First National Bank of Boston 18.00 Tenth Sept. 28, 1953 1267 787,870 31,809.95 Salary of Treasurer 50.00 Eleventh Oct. 1, 1953 382 212,890 8,882.24 Miscellaneous 10.00 Twelfth Nov. 9, 1953 327 92,660 4,314.69 Thirteenth Nov.27, 1953 410 137,920 4,826.30 Total expenditures 5,114.22 Fourteenth Dec. 18, 1953 626 473,500 13,459.37 Fifteenth Jan. 11, 1954 63 sets(Dealers) 5,500.00 Balance on hand December 31, 1953 1,308.23 Sixteenth Jan. 13, 1954 424 305,870 4,522.19 Balance divided as follows: Respectfully submitted, General Fund 842.90 W. I. BURNHAM Alice Butler Cary Fund 163.27 L. H.EMERY Jane Phinney fund 13.77 E. B.CASS Goodwin Musical Fund 46.72 Board of Assessors Laura Brigham Fund 133.98 War Parents Book Fund 79.39 George W. Sarano Fund 28.20 $1,308.23 • All of the December 31, 1953 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines for December amounting to $266.09, which were in transit on December 31, 1953. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 149 150 ANNUAL REPORTS EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH REPORT 5' 0000 o u N M o o 0 0 0 00 00 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 tf N t-0. U[1 0 to 0 UI 0 0 go 0 0 y 8 6066 r:hirnmi t- ,ot: 60 66 in 6 C C)arrM'.0 LC) NMNM NMN,IN N Mega, '0.0 .- o Balance on hand January 1, 1953 $171.56 - - N ns Receipts Fines $235.46 Income from investments 168.68 0000 0 0 0 m 00000 4 N 00 0 0 C ✓ 0000 000m 04000 0,- 1n0 0 0 o 6666 C66v 40666 6pa nib 6 vi o 575.70 m0000 0000. 00000 OW 0 0 0 0 CO > QON0 000.- 00000 Oas a0 0 0 N vs N Expertditures ii." ~^ rl Books 352.67 64 352.67 Balance on hand December 31, 1953 $223.03 4 m M All of the December 31, 1953 indicated balance is on deposit in a checking o N " •O N account at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines for December amounting a Y so in A -.4c742 v iil rmi to $27.24 which were in transit on December 31, 1953. a e c CO n N N •o M N p LIJ Leese CO �p CO O NNel tyy Q.N ,CF c°a N N N mo NMN NON°';(01 oRespectfully submitted, 7 F craoN,norooa ulno0,-mp a c 2ivMi `2��2YLN �2Q�Nl �arOiN`Lr{OwwV RALPH A. NASON,Treasurer Q ro v U X 1 a Fa o f 3Eaee e*�yp** e**39' * * * F a m u M m�j n r3-g n 4t m,q ei1 M Y n 1 = 1C N NMNN N N N N • 3 O w in.10 Nm.-. V c 0'= .O N'C t•N N N N CO CO N A CO ep O.O.O. ao'O. 0OO.PO. O• P I-• u } W q 1 z O 0OQ� A _ fil@j1 7d ' P aicd CSc S 2 y N NQ d4 ---- o "l 0 LA. oaN ✓ a — F d N c ce O c 0 q U V 4N r a. O N 0 a mutt _mU _ ODU o c m co z su`c2 J m U [l 5 o o o R. a a7 dm mar``/� c y Y .:• a.-7-, C to N _ c U w 6-C y d 0(O m w CO ylJ -66•m W O 7 C i-❑Lit y O a 5 .V f ' E17 5 i cugc Q Cpp a O.LQ o 3a a — o E c o i7�.O m m t 8 C m e o �� Y e E =Z vtr a oc `° ,00 117 N ± x /C C x l2 iv 8 7 2 Zmi ZQvf_! mZ-m0.J ii ZZu0) z TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 152 ANNUAL REPORTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100000000 0 r REPORT OF THE cdadoddd o E BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS SIONERS C _—,,Cocom— In WE 0 Hr Z w w ).- o Q d December 31, 1953 S V E To the Honorable Board of Selectmen at0 r i Lexington, Massachusetts . 0L. S v Y �i_J U UdarY0 :: Rw C7 z c7We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the I Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31st, 1953: N o � w1 00>> Lit ILI LU R' E E 3 U' ec a PERSONNEL •a awe E 0-Y, t°- ,E u The manual force of the Fire Department as of this date consists of forty-seven Q r e c c _o E. (47)men, of which thirty-four(34)are permanently employed and thirteen(13) are 5 .�m A m ?J rI Call Men. ✓ o oo 0 The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Clerk, 4 d ; ,0 rn a c c t- and one (1) other member. Ogt m o '3 v ' m W The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, five (5) Captains • Z [�3 Z a U (One Master Mechanic), One (1) Lieutenant, twenty-seven (27) Privates ane One ma (1) Woman Clerk, Part-time. 4 0000000 The Call Force consists of thirteen (13) men. _ U 0000000 a o G o C d o o TiI o o o o a o o APPARATUS C ln0^.0tt}r7 'W a ^'a^ CY Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers, one r "¢ (1) Junior Aerial Truck, one (1) Rescue Truck, one (1) five-hundred (500) gallon i pumper combination brush fire truck, one (1) Triple Combination pumper 750 1 Gallons (Civilian Defense), one (1) General Maintenance Truck (Former Special 0 U Service Truck),and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance. I- Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pump- w ers and one (1) Hose Truck (in reserve). I 1- a ALARM SUMMARY — The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 773 alarms dur- ,L ing the year as recorded in the following tabulations: O c I- 2 BELL ALARMS O m a m . T Automobiles 4 ix d m Barn 2 135,'(U >. Boiler Room / n ` °'LL- 95 Brush ] n o W n V a°°o a Chimney 10 Dump 1 E ' 0 �' u Q1 Dwellings 22 Z a_1m1m74 False 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS Gas Stove 1 Doll House 1 Grass 7 Drowning } Needles 3 Dump 23 Oil Burner 1 Dwellings 4 Piggery 2 Edison Pole 1 Rubbish 1 Electric Range 2 Sand Hopper 1 Fallen Chimney 1 Shack 1 Fireplace 1 Short Circuit 2 Forcible Entry 17 Sprinkler 4 Gas Leak 2 Sump Pump 1 Gasoline Leak 2 Washing Machine 1 Gasoline Shovel 1 Waste Basket 1 Gasoline Spill 6 - Grass 233 TOTAL 89 Health Protection 34 Hot Water Tank 2 MUTUAL AID Incinerator I LEXINGTON TO: Investigation 17 Leaking Refrigerator S Arlington 7 Leaves 9 Waltham 3 Woburn 1 Logs 5 Concord I Mail Box 1 Manhole 1 2 Needless 7 TO LEXINGTON FROM: Oil Burners 2 Oil Leak (Tank) 5 Waltham 6 Oven 3 Arlington 6 Overturned Truck 2 Bedford I Patrolling 3 Peat 3 13 Pine Needles 1 Property Protection 3 WHILE COVERING LEXINGTON STATIONS: Rescue Operations 5 Resuscitator 10 Arlington answered 3 Re-Check Fires 4 Waltham answered 2 Rubbish 8 Sawdust Pile 2 5 STILL ALARMS Search 1 Snow Fence 1 Accident 96 Stand By 4 Animal Rescue 8 Supply Power 1 Assist Patient 1 T.V, Set I Automatic Sprinkler 1 Tires 1 Automobiles 33 Tree 4 Baled Hay 2 Truck 14 Broken Water Pipe 3 Washing Machine 4 Brush 20 Wetting Down 1 Buildings 4 Woods 24 Bus Fire 1 - Chimney 5 TOTAL 672 Construction Flare I 1 Corn Stalks 1 Details 5 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 156 ANNUAL REPORTS [GRAND TOTAL Use of Tar Kettle 2 Bell Alarms 89 Fireworks Display 1 Mutual Aid 12 Propane (Bottle Gas) 32 Still Alarms 672 Range Burners 19 _ Re-inspections of oil burners (Due to vacant houses, violations, GRAND TOTA 773 etc. 175 Re-inspections on Public & Mercantile Buildings (Violations) 37 The apparatus traveled a total of 5971.2 miles, and used the following irr An approximate total of 654 man hours were required to con- extinguishing fires during 1953: duct above inspections. Inspections made in conjunction with State Fire Marshall's 1,4 inch hose 925 feet Office to investigate and determine causes of fires 5 3/ inch hose 78,350 feet Complaints investigated regarding fire hazards 11 11A inch hose 11,000 feet 21/2 inch hose 13,800 feet Number of lights used 35 FIRE PREVENTION Cable used 8200 feet Ladders used 965 feet Fire Drills were conducted in the Public Schools at various intervals during Total hours pumped 10 the year. Elapsed time total alarms 455 hours-15 minutes Men were detailed to places of public assembly, when requested, as a fire Elapsed time bell alarms 43 hours— 4 minutes preventative measure. Elapsed time mutual 15 hours— 4 minutes Extinguishers checked and refilled during the year 31 1 FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1953 Inspections of schools regarding fire prevention methods of egress from classrooms due to changes in classroom use 3 Value of buildings involved by fir; $246,677.00 Estimated loss buildings involved by fire 76,943.00 MISCELLANEOUS Loss paid on buildings involved blf fire 64,077.83 Loss paid on contents of buildings involved 24,907.00 The following projects were completed in 1953: Loss per Capita for the Year 1953 4.449 1. Necessary funds were appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting for VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE three (3) new men to be added to the Fire Department, This is the first time in a number of years that additional manpower has been added to our force. Total runs since 1940 2208 Other increases in personnel in the last few years were designed to allow shorter Total miles since 1940 37,130 working hours for the firemen. This group of three men gives us one more man Total runs during 1953 230 on duty per shift and increases our manpower for all our operations. Total miles during 1953 3,122.6 2. The purchase of a new Chevrolet 4-door Sedan Fire Department car was INSPECTIONS made and placed into service May 4, 1953, and the 1950 Fire Department car was turned in towards the purchase of the new car. The following inspections were conducted during the year and are considered an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum: 3. The interior of the central Fire Station on Bedford Street was completely repainted and decorated throughout the living quarters and the officers' quarters. Public and Mercantile inspections-1953 2365 This work was done by the permanent firemen during their days on duty. Inspecting, testing Fire Alarm boxes-1953 884 4, The surfacing of the land in back of the central Fire station with hot Underground tank inspection for inflammable storage top for a drill area was started. This program will take two or three years to —1953—Fuel Oil 24 Gasoline 6 complete. This year one-third of the area was covered with hot top which we believe will also improve the appearance of the area in the rear of the fire station. Inspections made and permits issued: 5. On September 1, a 36-page booklet of rules and regulations was issued Carried over from 1952, inspected in 1953 77 all members of the Fire Department. This booklet covers the operations, the Oil Storage (new) 403 rules and general information regarding the Fire Department. Oil Storage (renewals) 27 Blasting (new) 9 6. The heating system at the central Fire Station was completely checked Blasting (renewals) 43 over and put in first-class condition. Due to the war, some of the parts used in TOWN OF LEXINGTON 157 158 ANNUAL REPORTS this system were of inferior quality so that it was necessary to replace these in 7. Consideration of a Building Committee to be formed for the purpose of order to have the system function properly. building the third fire station which we feel will be in demand with the new schools that are being built in the outlying areas. 7. We would like to report the operations of the Rescue Truck which has been in service for one and one-half years, and to emphasize the considerable In closing, the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend their thanks service rendered to the Town. to the members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carrying out their duty; also the Police Department as well as other town departments for The Rescue Truck is equipped with all types of rescue equipment in order their cooperation with us. We would also like to thank the Honorable Board of to meet the demands we are receiving today for different types of rescue work Selectmen for their assistance throughout the year. in the town. It has proved to be of great advantage to this department because of all of this various equipment being located on one piece of apparatus, so when Respectfully submitted, responding to calls we have at hand the necessary equipment to work in any HAROLD E. ROEDER,Chairman emergency. At least four lives have been saved by the prompt response of our WILLIAM P.FIT2GERALD Rescue Truck. During the one and one-half years of operation, this truck has been GEORGE C.SHELDON used to carry people to the hospitals when the ambulance was already out on calf. Without this truck, when the additional calls were received, it would have been Board of Fire Commissioners impossible to handle the emergencies. We would like to bring out the important role that this Rescue Truck is now playing in the operations of the Fire Department. 8. The annual program of installation of new fire alarm boxes was com- pleted this year with five new boxes being placed at the following locations: Paul Revere Road and Revolutionary Road #4232 Wood Street at Bates Road #4252 Shade Street at Cary Avenue #632 Woburn Street at Peachtree Lane # 17 Concord Avenue at Pleasant Street #274 In addition to these, new overhead wires (41 were run from Forest Street along Waltham Street to Marrett Road. Overhead wires were removed from the west side of Woburn Street and placed on the existing telegraph poles on the east side of Woburn Street from Fletcher to Lowell Street. This Woburn Street job of removing wires from the old poles will allow these poles to be taken down by the Telephone Company as a year ago all old wiring was removed from this side of the street to the other. RECOMMENDATIONS We make the following recommendations to be considered by the Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1. The re-naming of streets of the same name or similar names so as to relieve the confusion and mis-calling of these streets. 2. Installation of signs for all new streets in the Town. 3. The continuance of raising low hydrants in the new developments and areas through the town, 4. Extending the water main along Massachusetts Avenue to Marrett Road and Marrett Street. 5. Replacing old six-inch main on Concord Avenue from Waltham Street to Field Road. 6. The completion of the fire alarm systems in the Fiske and Parker Schools so that they will be tied in directly to the town fire alarm system. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 159 160 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS Jan. 15—Ernest DeVincent To: Continue operation of roadside stand located at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Turnpike, for one year from November 29, 1952. Granted— De:ember 31, 1953 subject to the following conditions: The stand shall be kept in a neat and To the Honorable Board of Sele:tmen orderly condition and that only the products of the land of the owner that Lexington, Massachusetts is within the Town of Lexington shall be sold. Gentlemen: Jan.22--Thomas Moon The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred and forty-six hearings were To: Move a 2-car garage and erect it on a new foundation at #82 Simonds Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. held during the year 1953. Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case: Jan.22—James A.Carrig To: Continue the use of the temporary Real Estate Office at the corner of Con- Jan. 9—Grace Kirkland cord Avenue and Pleasant Street. Granted—subject to the condition that To: Subdivide the parcel of land known as 33 Reed Street and erect a single the permit shall expire on Jan. 17, 1954. family dwelling on said lots. Denied. Jan.22—Charles Chicarello Jan. 9—Theodore E.Andrews To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 129, 130 and 131 being #34 Taft To: To subdivide Lot # 1, 334 Lincoln Street into two lots, numbered 1-A Avenue, according to the plot plan submitted. Granted. and 1-B shown on plan submitted, and to convert the shed located on Lot 1-B into a single family dwelling. Granted. Jan.22—James B.Catalano To: Continue the operation of retail business of selling plants and flowers grow- Jan.9—Dr.Carl R. Benton ing on the premises at #643 Waltham Street. Granted—subject to the To: Eliminate wire lath and plaster in basement of building located at 3115 following conditions: 1) Automobiles shall be parked on the premises and Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. not on the highway; 2)This Permit shall expire January 5, 1954. ■ Jan.9—Dr. R.Willard Hunt To: Maintain an office for the practice of Osteopathy and Medicine at #34 Jan. 22—Peter P. Brusie To: Continue the utility house at #359 Lowell Street. Granted—subject to the Hancock Street and to erect a small sign on the premises. Granted. following conditions: 1) That the building be re-located to conform to the Jan.9—Dr.Chas.T.Mooney dimensions given an the plot plan; 2) That the premises be kept in a neat To: Maintain a physician's office at 1145 Massachusetts Avenue, and to erect and orderly condition; 3) That the permitted use shall expire on January the usual small sign on the premises. Granted. 17, 1954. Feb. 6—Metropolitan Equipment&Service Co. Jan.9—Francis Harrington To: Operate the business of a General Contractor on the premises located at To: Erect a single family dwelling at 18 Liberty Avenue with a westerly side yard 169-173 Bedford Street, Lexington. Granted—subject to the following re- of approximately 9'3". Granted. strictions: 1) That repairing of the equipment shall be performed with a minimum of noise and so as not to create a nuisance in the neighborhood; Jan. 9—Nishan Haroian 2) That no equipment shall be stored outside the building and that such To: Operate a roadside stand at #353 Concord Avenue, Lexington, subject to forms and material incident to the operation of the business shall be stored the following conditions: 1) That only products of the land of the owner of the stand that is within the Town of Lexington shall be sold: 2) That the cars only at the rear of the building; 3) That the premises shall be maintained of customers shall not be parked on the highway; 3)This Permit shall expire in a neat and orderly condition at all times, one year from November 15, 1952; 4) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Granted. Feb.6—George L.Barnes To: Subdivide # 2318 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, in accordance with the Jan.9—Massachusetts Institute of Technology plot plan submitted. Granted. To: Construct at temporary Tower at # 238 Wood Street, in accordance with the submitted drawings. Granted—subject to the condition that the tower shall Feb.6—Wilda M.Ward be dismantled and removed not later than November I, 1953. To: Continue the operation of the Nursery School at #233 East Street, Lexing- ton. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the premises Jan, 15—Richard S.Townsend shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 2) That not more To: Erect a single family dwe'Iing and future extension at # 7 Nowers Road, in than 10 children shall be accommodated at one time; 3) This Permit shall accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted expire on October 25, 1953. 162 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON ]6F. March 26—Walter A.Arnold Feb.26—lloyd H.Miller To: Erect a carport attached to the existing dwelling at 72 Middle Street. Denied. To: Continue the operation of roadside stand at #973 Concord Turnpike, Lex- ington. Granted----subject to the following conditions: 1)That the premises: March 26—Massachusetts Institute of Technology shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2) That there shall be no- To: Erect a transmitter pole 90 feet high with anchor guys, located on south flood lighting of the premises; 3) That no parking of cars shall be per- corner of Field Station, #238 Wood Street, also modification of antenna on milted on the Concord Turnpike; 4) That this Permit shall expire April 1, same, for a period of three years from date. Granted. 1954; 5) That only products of the land of the owner of the stand that is. within the Town of Lexington shall be sold on the premises. March 26—E. L. Sharkey(Raytheon) To: Continue the use, and extend for two years, beginning March 20, 1953, the Feb.26—Salvatore J. Bonacci premises on Lot # 11, 16 Hazel Road, Lexington, as the site of microwave To: Operate a roadside stand at #661 Waltham Street, Lexington for the sale transmitting equipment, including specifically a long range calibration unit of shrubs, flowers and vegetable plants and vegetables. Denied. which is already installed, Granted. Feb. 26—Edward A.Lamer March 26—John F. MacNeil To: Subdivide parcel of land located at #53 Hancock Street into two separate To: Cut in opening in divided partition of store located at 1835-37 Massachu- lots in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. setts Avenue, Lexington. Denied. March 6—Malcolm G.Donnan March 26—Wesrfex Corporation To: Erect a Catalina Model home, size 6, full basement additional, breezeway 'o: emove sand and grave to a level of the grade of Westview Street at the and two-car garage on Lot A2, North Street, Lexington, Granted. Boston & Maine Railroad crossing, from that portion of the land of Westlex March 6—Western Real Estate Trustees Corp., shown on the submitted plan, bounded by Mellex Road, land of To: Make the alterations at 1737 Massachusetts Avenue, shown on the plans Melanson, land of Linehan, the Boston & Maine Railroad spur to the Bedford submitted, eliminating sprinklers on the first floor as required under Article Airport, and an abandoned roadway extension of Mellex Road. Granted- 8, Section 2, C and F of the Lexington Building By-laws. Granted—subject subject to the following conditions: 1) That the petitioner will furnish the to the following conditions: 1) That an emergency exit door not less than Town Engineer with a Civil Engineer's statement of the number of cubic three feet wide be provided in the rear wall of the new addition: (2 That at yards of sand and gravel remaining on the property at this date and that • such time as the paved roadway and parking area is provided at the rear of the petitioner will submit a statement of the number of cubic yards removed the store, that the existing door in the rear of the existing building be from this property until it is levelled to the grade of Westview Street. 2) changed to a double door, the size equal to those provided in the front of That the petitioner will furnish a binding promise to the Town Engineer the building. Granted. that there will henceforth be removed from the property only the additional number of cubic yards shown by the said Civil Engineer's statement, plus March 6-5.Arthur Peterson such other conditions and safeguards that the Westlex Corporation, the To: Erect a greenhouse, 40 x 200 on his property at 544 Lowell Street,as showrs Town, and other parties of interest may esteem appropriate. 3) That the on plot plan submitted. Granted. petitioner furnish a performance bond with some reliable surety company to insure completion of this work until it is leveiied to the grade of Westview March 6—Lexington Historical Society Street, in a manner satisfactory to tin Town Engineer. To: Attach to the present building a conservatory 6 ft x 15 ft at the property lo- cated at 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, in accordance with the plan submitted.. April 10—Lee W.Simonds Granted. To: Erect a building at #417 Waltham Street for the purpose of maintaining March 6—Anthony R. Cataldo an automobile salesroom and service department and for servicing new and To: Use the existing building at 703 Mass. Avenue for the processing,warehous-• used automobiles. Denied. ing and selling of fresh fruits and vegetables. Granted—subject to the fol- lowing conditions: That the permission hereby granted shall be for the April 10--Great Atlantic&Pacific Tea Co. term of one year,expiring on March 10, 1954; that no by-products from the To: Install one flat sign 52 ft. long by 44 inches high in front of building at use nor materials used shall be stored outside the building; that the build-- 33 Bedford Street, Lexington; one set of letters 48 inches high at end of ing shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition, building; and one post sign on the premises. Denied. March 26—Wallace Weisinger April 10—Robert E.Doran To: Erect a two-car garage of second class construction at 197 Bedford Street„ To: Erect a greenhouse at # 150 East Street, Lexington, as shown on the plot Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. plan submitted. Granted. March 26—James P.Cassim April 10—Richard Tracey To: Convert the single family dwelling located at 342 Bedford Street, into a To: Erect a conservatory at the rear of existing dwelling at 5 Butler Avenue, two-family dwelling, in accordance with plans submitted and in compliance Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. with the Lexington Building By-law. Granted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 164 ANNUAL REPORTS April 10—Herbert W. Drury May 8—Joseph Yntas To: Erect a two-car garage at 9 Plainfield Street, Lexington, in accordance with To: Erect an accessory building (henhouse) at 21 Rockville Avenue, Lexington. the plot plan submitted. Granted. Denied. May 8—James Catalano April 10—Manuel DeMello To: Erect a sign 7'15"x 21" on the roof at #643 Waltham Street, Lexington, To: Erect a breezeway and garage at #28 Eaton Road, Lexington, in accordance as per plan submitted, such permission to run coincidental with the permit with the plot plan submitted. Granted. allowing him to operate a retail greenhouse business on Waltham Street. April 10—Robert G.Doncaster Granted. To: Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the existing dwelling at # 254 May 8—Emile Saulnier Lincoln Street, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. To: Erect a single family dwelling and garage on Lot H, # 16 Henderson Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. Granted. April 10—Fred R. Lutfy May 8—Donald K. Irwin To: Erect a single family dwelling at # 34 Eldred Street, Lexington, in accordance To: Erect a single family dwelling and garage at # 202 Bedford Street, Lex- with the plot plan submitted. Granted. ington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Denied. April 10—Rose Ampolo May 8—Louise F. Sexton To: Maintain the present dwelling located at # 185 Burlington Street, with the To: Subdivide Lot 56, 9-13 Hayes Lane, Lexington, containing two existing set back and side yards shown on the plot plan submitted. Denied. dwellings, into two separate lots each with a frontage of 42.50 ft. and an April 16—Grey Nuns Inc. Charities, area of 5,460 sq. ft., and a common right of way 5 feet wide and depth of To: Use the first floor of the frame house # 13 Pelham Road, Lexington, 63 feet, in accordance with plot plan submitted, subject to the condition as a Nursery School and Kindergarten; granted subject to the rules and that in the event that either one of the houses on these two lots were regulations as laid down by the Department of Public Health and the De- burned down, destroyed or otherwise disposed of, that no new structures will partment of Public Safety of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. be permitted to be erected on these lots without permission from the Board of Appeals. Granted. April 16--Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. May 8—Massachusetts Institute of Technology To: Use the first and second floors of the brick house at #6 Eliot Road, Lex- To: Erect a corner reflector as per drawings Nos. SX 598 and SX 599 to be ington, as a Convalescent and Rest Home. Granted subject to the following mounted on roof of Balloon House at # 238 Wood Street, Lexington, in conditions: 1) That not more than 14 persons shall be accommodated at accordance withfares submitted and for a one time; 2) That no mental cases shall be accepted; 3) That all rules and p period not to extend for more than three years from date. Granted. regulations of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Public Health of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall be complied May 21—Mary E. Dacey with. To: Operate a summer play group for not more than 15 children between the April 16—Charles Chicarelio ages of 4 and 6 years on the premises. Granted—subject to the following To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 129-30-31, being ##34 Taft Avenue, conditions: 1) That the hours of this play group would be between 9 and Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted—subject 12 A.M. five days a week for the period commencing the latter part of to the condition that all conditions of the Lexington Building By-Law be June to the end of August; 2) That this Permit will expire one year from complied with. date; 3) That the play group will at all times be confined to the petitioner's April 16--Follen Community Church property and will be properly supervised; 4)That the grounds of the petitioner To: Erect a one-story addition at the rear of the present church at 755 Massa- will at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Premises located at chusetts Avenue, Lexington, on the area shown on the plot plan submitted. 545 Bedford Street, Lexington, Granted. May 21—Henning W.Swenson April 16—Harry Lipton To: Convert a single family dwelling located at # 210 Marrett Road, Lexington, To: Erect a single family dwelling, breezeway and garage at #66 Simonds Road, Lexington, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted, into a three-family dwelling. Denied. May 21—Arnold W. Williams April 16—Elbert A.Fisher To: Subdivide and reduce the lot at #9 Balfour Street, Lexington, by conveying To: Erect a breezeway and garage attached to the dwelling at # 12 Rangeway to the abutting owner, John R. Bauer, a strip of land having about six feet Road, Lexington, according to the plot plan submitted. Granted. on Balfour Street and a depth of aproximately 44 feet, for theur p pose of adjusting a boundary question. Granted. April 16—Western Real Estate Trustees To: To eliminate the emergency door at the rear of 1737 Mass. Avenue, May 21—Harlan P. Newton , Lexington and to install one rear entrance 5 feet wide equipped with one To: Build an additional room and garage at # 12 Woodland Road, Lexington, pair of doors. Granted. in accordance with plan submitted. Denied. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 165 166 ANNUAL REPORTS May 21—Alfred P.Williams June 25—Mary E.Stankard To: Erect a single family dwelling at #3 Donald Street, Lexington, in accordance To: Make alterations to present single house at # 130 Marrett Road, in order to with the plot plan submitted. Granted. accommodate two families. Denied. May 21—Daniel A.Jones June 25---Persis L. Ballou To: Erect a two-car garage at # 30 Colony Road, Lexington, in accordance with To: Maintain and operate a scheduled play group for not more than 12 children, the plans submitted. Granted. to be operated between the hours of 9:30 to 12 noon not more than three June 18—John F.O'Connor days a week, at her residence # 2013 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington. To: Use the premises located at 271 Lincoln Street, Lexington, for the purpose Granted—subject to the condition that the children shall be properly super- of storing and selling Petroleum products and inflammable fluids, lubricating, vised at all times and that the permitted use shall expire on June 19, 1954. washing and tuning of motor vehicles, selling and installation of tires, bat- June 25—Oscar W.Carlson teries and other automobile accessories. Denied. To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot # 140 and part of Lot # 139, # 97 June 18—Thomas T.Tuck Outlook Drive, and a single family dwelling on Lot 138 and part of Lot 139, To: Remove and sell the excess loam now piled up at the rear of the properties #93 Outlook Drive, which will not have the frontage required. Granted. located at Nos. 247, 251, 253 and 255 East Street, Lexington. Denied. July 16—Domenico Gabriele June 18—Lily Jackson To: Erect an addition to the present dwelling at # 106 Laconia Street, in ac- To: Erect one "Tourist" sign "28 x 16" attached to the house at 2990 Massa- cordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. ch..usetts Avenue. Granted. June 18—Theresa C.McDonnell July 16—Lee W.Simonds To: Re-locate the building on the premises at 22 Vine Street, in accordance with To: Erect a second class building ocated at #436 Marrett Road, for the pur- the plot plan submitted. Granted. pose of maintaining Automobile Salesroom and Service Dept., and for sell- ing and servicing new and used automobiles, also for the purpose of selling June 18—Frank Caprio accessories, parts, tires, tubes, etc. Granted—subject to the following con- To: Erect a two-car garage on Lot 179—Rindge Avenue, in accordance with the ditions: 1) That the illumination of the premises shall be so located as not the plot plan submitted. Granted. to be objectionable to properties in the neighborhood, or constitute a hazard for traffic on Marrett Road. 2) The premises shall be kept in a neat and June 18—Mass. Institute of Technology orderly condition at all times. To: Erect a U.H.F. Antenna Tower at the Lexington Field Station #238 Wood Street, in accordance with the plans submitted. Granted—subject to the July 16—Arts&Crafts Society condition that the tower shall be removed not later than July 1, 1956. To: Erect a building of second class construction located at 130 Waltham Street, in accordance with the plot plan and plans submitted. Granted—subject to June 25—Alfred P.Tropeano the condition that the walls above the foundation shall be of 12 inch ma- To: Erect and maintain physicians, dentists, and other professional offices at 114 sonry construction. Waltham Street. Denied. July 16—Dr. James C. Carter June 25—Herman Mackay To: Maintain an office for the Practice of Medicine at his residence # 1444 To: Operate a plumbing & heating business at 35 Waltham Street, also to erect Massachusetts Avenue, and to erect the usual doctor's small sign. Granted. a post sign at the above premises of a size 2' x 1'6; and to remove present loam and replace with gravel for a parking area at the rear, such area being July 16---Andrew T. Hartery,Jr. approximately 50' x 60'. Granted—subject to the following conditions: To: Re-Locate one-car garage located at #54 Taft Avenue, in accordance with That the property be kept in a neat and orderly condition and that there be the plot plan submitted, Granted. no unnecessary noise which would be a disturbance to the neighborhood. July 16—Frank A.Napoli June 25—Dr.Melvin P.Osborne To: Operate the existing roadside stand situated on Marrett Road until June 1, To: Erect an addition of three bedrooms and a two-car attached garage at #32 1954 for the sale only of products of the land of the owner of the stand that Moon Hill Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. is within the Town of Lexington. Granted. June 25—James J.Carroll Jr.O.D. July 16—Edith V. Rau To: Establish a professional office for the practice of Optometry at 25 Bedford To: Erect a carport at # 55 Wood Street, in accordance with the plot plan sub- Street. Denied. mitted. Granted. June 25—Ruth P. Kugler August 13—Donald K, Irwin To: Maintain single family dewlling at # 1347 Massachusetts Avenue, in ac- To: Erect a single family dwelling and garage at #9 Nowers Road in accord- cordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. ance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. 168 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 167 August 13—Edward.S. FolsomAugust 20—Alfred Buse To: Erect a garage at #7 Denver Street, which will be located 2 feet from the To: in Erect a single car thegaplotge and screenedsumin porch at #90 Lowell Street, in accordance with plan submitted. Granted. rear lot line. Granted. August 13—Michael Emma August 20—Mary E. Dacey To; To erect a single car garage at # 15 Bowman Street, in accordance with the To: Operate a kindergarten for children of pre-school age at #545 Bedford Street,subject to the following conditions: 1)that not more than 10 children plot plan submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the garage shall be of fireproof construction with walls of 12 inch concrete block and shall be in attendance at any one time; 2) that this Permit shall expire roof of 4 inch reinforced concrete construction. August 20, 1954. Granted. August 20—Edwin M. Poor August 13—James J.Burdick To: Erect a garage and breezeway, using the foundation which was constructed To: Erect a single car garage at#44 Bow Street, in accordance with the plot plan in 1947. Granted. (Located at 40 Ivan Street). submitted. Granted. August 13—Harold J. Bjorn Sept. 10—Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. To: Erect a "Gunnison" type home on Lot # 47 Hillcrest Street, in accordance To: Erect a four-story building on land commonly known as the Tower Estate with the plans submitted. Granted. on the southwesterly corner of Pelham Road. Denied. August 13—John R.Gillis Sept. 10—William Reds To: Erect a single family dwelling at # 112 Pleasant Street, in accordance with. To: Erect a sign attached to the front of the building at # 317 Woburn Street, the plans submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the roof rafters which will project 18 inches from the front of the building. Granted. shall be 12" on center, and that the walls and ceiling of the heater room. Sept. 10—Arthur G.Mitchell shall be wire lath and plaster construction, with metal clad fire door. To: Maintain an office and garage for the business of a building contractor in August 13—Robert J. Rowsell the building at # 235 Bedford Street. Granted—subject to the following To: Maintain a gararge for the storage and repair of motor vehicles and to operate conditions: 1) That no shop work shall be performed on the premises; 2) a tow truck service and do general welding at premises located at rear of That no supplies, materials or equipment of any nature shall be stored outside the building, #97 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted—subject to the following conditions: Sept. 14—Jan Leyenaar 1) That the use shall cease on August 15, 1954. 2) That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times, satisfactory to the Build To: Erect a 24' x 24' addition to the present house at 30 Moreland Avenue, in ing Inspector. accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. August 13—Nicholas A. Bouras Sept. 10—Bernard F. Burns To: Erect a single family dwelling at 39 Winthrop Road, in accordance with the To; Build a wood frame residence at 76 Meriam Street, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. plans submitted. Granted—subject to the condition that the heater room August 20—James J. Dolan is fireproofed in a manner satisfactory to the Buildire Inspector. To: Maintain the dwelling and garage as presently located on the lot at # 17 Hamilton Road. Granted. Sept. 10—Madeleine C. Harrison To: Operate a Nursery School and Kindergarten for not more than 10 children, August 20—C.S. Broussard(Mrs.) five days a week, during the school year. Granted—subject to the following To: Operate a Nursery School 5 days a week for children aged 2 to 5 from conditions: 1) That this Permit shall expire July 1, 1954, and that the 8 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. at 21 Butler Avenue, Lexington. Granted—subject school shall not be operated at all until such time as the heating system to the following conditions: 1) That not more than 10 children shall be in which is being installed in the room marked "studio" in the plans sub- attendance at any one time; 2) That one assistant shall be employed; 3) mined, has been completed and properly fireproofed; 2) That the children That any outside play area must be fenced in with a suitable fence; 4) That shall be supervised at all times, outside as well as inside the building, located no portion of the basement shall be used by the children attending the school; at 29 North Street. 5) That the children shall be properly supervised at all times; 6) That the Sept. 10—Mrs.George E.Valley,Jr. premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 7) That To: Erect a two-car garage at #5 Moon Hill Road, in accordance with the plot this Permit shall expire August 20, 1954. plan submitted. Granted. August 20—Raymond and Emilio DeSimone Sept. 18—New England Tel. &Tel, To: Continue the use of the tool shed on land located on private right of Way 'To: Erect a one-story brick building with basement of first class Construction off Webb Street. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) that the on the northwesterly corner of Patriots Drive and Merriam Street, to be used building shall not be used for residential purposes; 2) the use of the building as a Dial Telephone Exchange. Denied. shall extend only until August 14, 1954. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 169 170 ANNUAL REPORTS Sept. 18—Mass. Inst.of Technology sales of auto accessories; 3) that the work shall be performed only between To: Erect and maintain on the hill west of Laconia Street, a tower supporting a radar antenna not more than sixty feet high; to erect a radio antenna Mast the hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from not more than sixty feet high; and to erect a one-story building 26'x 40' 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 4) that there shall be no unnecessary noise and that the of prefabricated construction, all to be enclosed in a chain link fence sur- property shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 5) that this Permit rounding an area 100'x 100'. Granted—subject to the following conditions: shall expire August 1, 1954. 1) that a survey was being made to determine the exact location, and to October 1—Elliott W. Lloyd determine the location of the road which must be constructed to the area; To: Erect a carport attached to the existing dwelling at # 10 Crescent Hill 2) that they would repair any damage to private rights of way caused by Avenue, which will have a sideyard of 6 feet instead of the 71/ feet trucking and traffic in making the installation and removing it; 3) that this required by the Lexington Zoning By-law. Granted. Permit shall expire, and all of the towers, masts, structures and fence shall be removed by October 1, 1955. October 15—Hildreth Motors To: Erect Iwo illuminated signs, each on poles approximately 20 feet high on. Sept. 18—John C. Nygard the premises at 34 Bedford Street. Denied. To: Erect a single family dwelling at 59 Outlook Drive, on the lot as presently laid out and in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 15—Alice M. Reardon To: Erect a garage en Lot ,',. 165 Tarbell Avenue, in accordance with the plot Sept. 18—John H. Millican plan submitted. Granted. To: Build a steel frame greenhouse at 93 Hancock Street, as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 15—Robt.E.Doran To; Remove and sell excess gravel and fill from the premises at 150 East Street. Sept. 18—Universal Builders, Inc. Granted—subject to the condition that no topsoil shall be removed from the To: Maintain the foundation now located on Lot # 29 Red Coat Lane. Denied. premises but shall be replaced all over the excavated area. Sept. 18—Clifford G. Hunt October 15—Dr. Howard A.Smith To: Remove the loam at the rear of # 14 Muzzey Street. Granted. To: Erect and maintain a Veterinarian's office and Animal Hospital at #476 Sept, 18—Herbert Abbott Bedford Street. Granted—subject to the condition that no outside yards To: Erect a storage warehouse 30'x 40' at #922 Waltham Street which would or runways shall be constructed, be located less than 20 feet from the rear line. Denied. October 15—Nancy C.Schock October 1—Elementary School Facilities To: Operate a Nursery School for not more than ten children aged three to Committee—Fiske School five years, four mornings a week from October through May at 15 Vaille To: Vary the provisions of the Lexington Building By-law by eliminating fire Avenue. Granted—subject to the following conditions: 1) That the Permit doors on the proposed addition to the Fiske School located on land lying shall expire June 1, 1954; 2) That the children shall be properly supervised between Adams Street and Colony Road. Granted—with a recommendation at all times, both inside and outside the building; 3) That one assistant that conduits be installed in the proposed addition for a thermal fire alarm shall be employed. system. October 15—John H.Millican,Jr. October 1—Frank K.Bishop To: Erect a conservatory 20 ft. by 30 ft. attached to the rear of the garage To: Erect a greenhouse 10'x 11' attached to existing dwelling at #9 Fuller at 90B Hancock Street. Granted. Road, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. October 15—Wilson Farm October 1—Louis Massi To: Continue to operate roadside stand adjacent to #6 Pleasant Street. Granted To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 12 located at 350 Waltham Street, —subject to the following conditions: 1) The premises shall at all times in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2) No cars shall be allowed to park on Pleasant Street; 3) No floodlights shall be installed; 4) That only October 1—Clifton F. Barrows To: Erect a single car garage at # 15 Hill Street, in accordance with the plot vegetables, fruits and poultry products grown on the land of the petitioner plan submitted. Granted. that is within the Town shall be sold; 5) This permit shall expire October 23, 1954. October 1—John C.Gillon November 5—Simeon G. Demone To: Operate an auto tune-up and minor repair shop in a two-car garage of fire- To: Maintain the existing dwelling at # 16 Benjamin Road, as now located on proof construction at the rear of # 363 Massachusetts Avenue, between the the lot. Granted. hours of 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and Saturday November 5—Harold M.White from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Granted—subject to the following condi- tions: 1) that no assistants shall be employed; 2) that there shall be no To: Erect ra garage at the rear of his property 71/2 feet from the side line and 71/2 feet from the rear lot line, at 8 Nichols Road, Lexington. Granted. 172 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 November 5—Camillo Appollonio December 10—Wilda M.Ward To: Erect agreenhouse 40 .x 260 f a on Lot located at 75 Kendall Road. To: Continue the operation of a Nursery Group at #233 East Street. Granted —subject to the following conditions: 1) That the premises shall be kept Granted. in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 2) That not more than 10 November 5—Harry W. Benn children shall be accommodated at one time; 31 That this Permit shall To: Erect an addition to the existing dwelling at 30 Munroe Road, substantially expire Oct. 25, 1954. in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. November 5—Henry T.Wolosinski December 10—Chas.H. Murray To: Build an addition attached to the existing dwelling, consisting of one room, To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lot 137 Donald Street, substantially in bath and temporary kitchenette facilities at #8 Patterson Road. Denied. accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. November 5—Murray T. Potter December 10—William T.Welsh To: Re-divide the existing lots substantially in accordance with the plot pian To: Erect a single car garage at #39 Preston Road, substantially in accordance submitted, said lots being located on Bridge Street and Marrett Road, and with the plot plan submitted. Granted. marked C, 0, E and F. Granted. December 17—Shell Oil Company and November 19—New England Telephone&Telegraph Company Robert C. Haufler To: Erect a Dial Telephone Exchange building of first class construction on the To: Use the land and to erect buildings located on the southwesterly side of premises at # 73 Waltham Street, substantially in accordance with the plot Bedford Street between the Railroad right of way and the North Lexington plan submitted. Granted. Brook, for the purpose of keeping, storing and selling petroleum products and inflammable fluids; lubricating, washing and tuning of motor vehicles; November 19—DeScensa Associates and selling and servicing motor vehicles tires, batteries, and other auto- To: Attach a chimney to the outside of the building at #28 Homestead Street. mobile accessories usually sold at filling stations. Denied. Granted. November 19—William Mara December 17—Dow Pickering To: Erect a single family dwelling and garage at 51 Williams Road, substantially To: Subdivide Lot #2, 9 Summer Street, creating a new lot consisting of in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. 16,333 sq, ft. with a frontage of 110.20 on Summer Street. Granted. November 19—Mrs.J. R. Carpenter To: Do portrait photography in her home at 53 Colony Road. Granted—subject December 17—William Conde To: Subdivide Lot # 3, 11 Summer Street, creating a new lot consisting of to the condition that no signs shall be erected. 17,968 sq. ft. with a frontage of 70.74 ft. Granted. November 19—Mass. Inst.of Technology To: Maintain temporary tower at the Field Station # 238 Wood Street. Granted December 17—B.&G. Realty Trust subject to the condition that the tower shall be dismantled and removed not To: Subdivide Lot # 1, 7 Summer Street, creating a new lot consisting of 14,246 sq. ft. with frontage on Summer and Lowell Streets. Granted. later than November 1, 1956. The Board is deeply grateful to Mr. George Emery, Mr. Edwin 8. Worthen, Jr., November 19—Peter J. Ronchetti Mr. Henry J. Duffy and Mr. Elmer C. Houdlette, associate members of the Board To: Erect a two-car garage at 193 Blossom Street, which will have a side of Appeals, for their valuable assistance during the past year. yard of approximately 7 feet and be set back approximately 100 feet from Blossom Street. Granted. Respectfully submitted, November 19—Peter Penta To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 95 and 96 Albermarle Avenue, ERROL H.LOCKE,Chairman substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted, Granted. TESTERAN THOMASS G..LYNYNAH December 10—Carmela Siano WALTER C.BALLARD To: Erect a single car garage at #320 Waltham Street, as located on the plot AIDEN L. RIPLEY plan submitted. Denied. December 10—Sidney M.Simons To: Erect a single family dwelling on Lots 25 and 26, numbered 11 Bartlett Avenue, in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Denied. December 10—Hugh A.Stubbins,Jr. To: Maintain an architect's professional office at 103 Pleasant Street. Granted -only so long as Mr. Stubbins owns and occupies the dwelling. 174 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Nineteen cases were aided during 1953. There were 15 cases as of January 1, 1953 and 4 cases added during the year. Four cases were closed during the December 31, 1953 year, leaving a balance of 15 cases on December 31, 1953. lip the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts DISBURSEMENTS Gentlemen: Cash Grants $19,079.61 The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December Administration (F. G.—available for use) 2,033.09 31, 1953. $21,112.70 GENERAL RELIEF REIMBURSEMENTS The sum of $28,170.65 was expended for aid during the year 1953. During the year aid was granted to 45 cases, representing 83 persons; of the above 14 Federal Share---Aid (available fur use) $9,127.76 cases were family units consisting of 52 persons, the balance (31) representing Federal Share--Administration (available for use) 996.04 individual cases. Ten of the above cases, totalling 15 persons, were Lexington State Share—Aid (Not available for use) 6,663.02 settlements aided by other cities and towns which were reimbursed by the town Cancelled checks 170.40 16,957.22 of Lexington. Net Cost to Town $4,155.48 DISBURSEMENTS Cash Grants and additional aid $16,730.36 Administration 7,909.75 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Lexington Setcases-15 aidedr by other Cities and During1953 there were 189 citizens who received this class of assistance. Towns (10 persons) 3,530.54 As of January 1953, there were 155 active cases. Duringthe year 34 cases were $28,170 65 approved for assistance and 15 cases were closed by death and 7 cases for other REIMBURSEMENTS reasons, leaving 167 cases as of December 31, 1953. During the year 2 applica- Comm, of Mass. (*Nat available for use) . $4,674.19 tions were denied or withdrawn. Other Cities and Towns('Not available for use) 2,461.64 Recovery Account("Not available for use) 200.00 DISBURSEMENTS Cancelled checks (*Not available for use) 158.00 7,493.83 Cash Grants $137,357.44 Lexington settled cases aided by Other Cities and Net Cost to Town $20,676.82 Towns 3,422.01 ^The items "not available for use" are credited to Excess and Deficiency Administration(Federal Grants) 4,044.86 Account and do not revert back for use in this Department. $144,824.31 REIMBURSEMENTS SETTLEMENTS—GENERAL RELIEF Federal—Aid (Available for use) $61,312.13 Lexington Settlements 6 Families 29 Persons Federal---Admin. (Available for use) 4,905.53 10 Singles 10 Persons State Share (Not available for use) 52,087.35 Other Cities and Towns 2 Families 7 Persons Other Cities and Towns (Not available for use) 3,021.8] 8 Singles 8 Persons Recoveries 4,301,81 State (no settlement) 4 Families 9 Persons Cancelled Checks 1,129,79 3 Singles 3 Persons Meal Tax Receipts (Not available for use) 3,075.64 129,834.06 Institutions 0 Families 0 Persons Lexington Settled cases aided by Other Cities and Net Cost to Town $14,990.25 2 Singles 2 Persons Towns 2 Families 7 Persons 8 Singles 8 Persons DISABILITY ASSISTANCE — — Eleven cases were aided during 1953. There were 7 cases as of January 1, 14 Cases 52 Persons 1953 and 4 cases added during the year. One case was closed during the year, 45 Cases f 14 Families-52 Persons leaving a balance of 10 cases on December 31, 1953. i.31 Singles-31 Persons TOWN OF LEXINGTON 175 176 ANNUAL REPORTS DISBURSEMENTS MEETINGS Cash Grants $9,064.52 Administration--(F. G.—available for use) None The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 3:00 P.M. in the $9,064.52 Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. During the year 1953 eleven regular meetings and three special meetings were held. REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Share—Aid (available for use) $3,824.58 LICENSES Federal Share—Admin. (available for use) 450.94 The Board granted licenses as follows: State Share—Aid(Not available for use) 4,177.88 Cancelled checks 84.05 8,537.45 Transportation of Garbage 7 Child Day Care .. 6 Net Cost to Town $527.07 Poultry Slaughter 1 Animal (including poultry) 37 At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation Refuse Collection 5 for the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Infant Boarding Homes 9 Charitable Agencies. Funeral Director 4 Respectfully submitted, Alcohol 11 H. F.LOMBARD,Chairman Slaughter House 1 HOWARD H. DAWES Slaughter 2 JOHN A.SELLARS NursIn Manufacture Homesof Ice Cream 1 Nursing 5 Pasteurization of Milk 3 A permit is required for keeping horses, cows, goats, swine and poultry and all residents are urged to comply with the regulations in this regard. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Der.-em' ?: 3), 1';53 RABIES CLINIC To the Honora5le Board o' 5.431::-!r•.:on The annual Rabies Clinic was held in May and out of 1576 dogs licensed in Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington only 481 were brought to the clinic for inoculation. The clinic is free to all residents in Lexington and the Board recommends that dog owners Gentlemen: take advantage of the opportunity to aid in the prevention of rabies. The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1953. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ORGANIZATION Chicken Pox 136 German Measles 2 The present Board of Health is composed of Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman; Infectious Hepatitus 57 Dr. William L. Cosgrove and Mr. Charles H. Cole, who was appointed to fill out Measles 3 the unexpired term of Mr. George Russell. Mumps 16 Poliomyelitis Paralytic 5 The annual appointments made by the Board for one-year terms expiring Poliomyelitis Non Paralytic 1 March 31, 1954 are as follows: Salmononellosis 1 Scarlet Fever 17 Hazel J. Murray Agent Anna R. Manley Secretary Richard F. Jackson Health Sanitarian RECEIPTS "Dr.Carl R. Benton Inspector of Animals State Tuberculosis Subsidy $1,070.72 Howard D.Carley Special Agent(Metropolitan State Hospital) Milk Licenses—Store 19.50 . Thomas S. Bowdidge....Special Agent(Metropolitan State Hospital) Milk Licenses---Dealer 13.00 License to sell Oleomargarine 12.00 * Approved by the State Department of Public Health. Licenses to sell Methyl Alcohol 12.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 178 ANNUAL REPORTS Licenses to Pasteurize Milk 20.00 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SANITATION Licenses to Slaughter & Slaughter House 13.00 Licenses to Transport Garbage 12.00 Cesspool&Septic Tank permits 116.50 December 31, 1953 Day Child Care 14.00 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Rubbish Collection Permits 14.00 Lexington, Massachusetts Manufacture of Ice Cream Permits 5.00 Slaughtering fees 60.50 Gentlemen. EXPENSES The following is the report of the Health Sanitarian for the year 1953. Postage and Supplies $144,57 Hospitalization— LABORATORY Tuberculosis 2,955.00 Other 155.50 Our Board of Health Laboratory is equipped to perform analyses on milk, Prevention of Disease— water and restaurant swabs on eating and drinking utensils. The Massachusetts Diptheria Clinic Department of Public Health has granted a Certificate of Approval to the Lexington Visiting Nurse 1,746.00 laboratory for the year 1953-1954. Results of tests may be secured by calling Laboratory 68.74 the Laboratory. Transportation—Car Allowance 450.00 Burial of Animals 32.00 FOOD SANITATION Advertising 302.85 Sundry 4.08 The Health Sanitarian inspects all establishments where food is prepared, Engineering fees 2,809.53 sold or served. Stores and restaurants are inspected and rated each month; every three months these scores are averaged and published in the "Lexington Minute- The receipts are not available for use by the Board of Health, but revert Man." During 1953, thirty-six establishments maintained an A average and to the Excess and Deficiency Account. three places had a B average. Respectfully submitted, MILK INSPECTION A total of 103 samples of milk and cream from fifteen dealers was analyzed RUFUS L.McQUILLAN,Chairman for quality during 1953. Three dealers had one or more samples that did not WILLIAM L.COSGROVE,D.M.D. comply with the State minimum standards. Bacteria counts, fat tests, tests for CHARLES H,COLE effectiveness of pasteurization and tests for recontamination of the milk after • pasteurization were used in the analysis of the samples. WATER ANALYSIS Three samples of town water, eight samples of well water and twenty samples from drains and brooks were tested. The three samples of town water and four samples of well water were potable. Recommendations for cleaning and curbing the wells were made in the other four cases and provisions made for retesting. The samples from brooks and drains were to check on possible sewage contamina- tion. Ten samples of water were obtained from the swimming pools at the Center Playground. The results from the main pool were always good—the wading pool has improved over last year. SLAUGHTER Six cows, thirty-seven calves, three sheep, one goat and four hundred ninety- eight hogs were inspected and approved at Monsignore's slaughterhouse. Fifteen hogs were condemned and rendered. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 179 180 ANNUAL REPORTS CESSPOOLS and SEPTIC TANKS During 1953, sixty-five cesspools and one hundred thirty-two septic tanks REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS were inspected and approved. A total of two hundred sixty-seven lots were examined for sewage disposal before building permits were issued—two lots were December 31, 1953 not approved for building. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Masse;husetts SANITATION OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS Gentlemen: A new"Subdivision Control Law,"Chapter 674 of the Acts of 1953 supersedes A total of 96 dog bites occurred in Lexington in 1953 and all were examined Chapter 134 of the Acts of 1952. The Board of Health still retains the respon- and quarantined. This was a considerable increase over last year. sibility of ascertaining the suitability of land for development. The new law There were no cases of rabies in Lexington during the past year. establishes time limits for the action of the Board of Health and Planning Board. A total of 29 barns were inspected according to the instructions of the All new developments are examined by Whitman & Howard who make a Director of Livestock Disease Control. There were 37 horses, 135 cows and calves, report to the Board of Health with their recommendations. During the past year, 1,769 swine, 12 sheep, 8 goats and 1 donkey examined during this inspection. subdivisions were approved at: Lincoln Terrace, Battle Green Estates, Hatch Road, The number of cows has decreased somewhat with the loss of the Swenson cows. the extension of Barberry Road, Foster Road, Longfellow and Hawthorne Roads, The number of horses, sheep and goats has increased surprisingly. All animals and the area north of Williams Road, Ampolo Road, Westwood Road, Flintlock Ridge premises were found satisfactory. Section 2 and Fairbanks Road. Two subdivisions, Colonial Acres Extension and Also, there were 17 cows examined for compliance with the inter-state ship- Robinson Hill should be sewered as they are relatively near sewer mains. One ment ruling on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis. These cattle were shipped to local subdivision, Fairlawn Section 1, was not approved. At the end of the year, two milk producers. subdivisions, Suhny Knoll Terrace and Minute Man Highlands Section 4, were under consideration. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health, the Doctors and the Police Department for their excellent co-operation. OTHER ACTIVITIES Respectfully submitted, Thirty-three complaints were received and investigated. People with complaints CARL R. BENTON, D.V.M. for the Board of Health are urged to write a short note stating the facts concerning the complaint so that effective action can be taken. Various inspections were made at the request of the District Health Officer from the Massachusetts De. REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR parment of Public Health. Ti.e Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health were revised, adopted and December 31, 1953 published with the help of the Town Counsel and the Department of Public Health. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Lexington, Massachusetts In conclusion, I wish to thank the Town Officers and Employees and the many citizens of Lexington whose assistance and co-operation have proved of Gentlemen: great value. I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1953. Number of Permits Granted 533 RICHARD F.JACKSON, Cash Received from Permits $1,451.00 Health Sanitarian SUMMARY OF PERMITS Milk Inspector Slaughter Inspector Fixtures Permits New Installations 2,475 356 Alterations 225 108 Replacements 87 67 Permits Cancelled 2 2,787 533 Respectfully submitted, E. A.LINDSTROM, Plumbing Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON i 8 1 182 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT Disbursements Annuity Payments $1,732.14 December 31, 1953 Pension Payments 18,89672 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Survivorship payments 1,886.40 Lexington, Massachusetts Accidental death benefits 1,903.92 Refunds 4,661.43 Gentlemen: Expenses 191.22 The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its fourteenth annual report Amortization 6.61 covering the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System 29,278.44 for the calendar year ending December 31, 1953. Interest Accrued December 31, 1952 550.00 During the year the Board held twelve meetings. A brief review of the Ledger Assets December 31, 1953 $254,855.08 operations of the System during the year, together with a financial statement and a list of pensioners are herewith submitted: BALANCE SHEET--DECEMBER 31, 1953 Retired members 1953 Department Date Retired Louis W. Bills Electrician March 26, 1953 Assets John J.Garrity Park Nov. 1, 1953 Cash in banks and on hand $3,593.72 Elsie G.Weltch School June 30, 1953 Death of Members 1953 Department Date Deceased Securities: Bunds (book value) Antonio Ferry Highway February 26, 1953 U. 5. Bonds Series G 81,000.00 Emma Nichols Library February 4, 1953 U. S. Bonds Treasury '83 (31/490 9,950.83 Peter Rycroft Water&Sewer November 9, 1953 Am.Tel.&Tel. 27495 '87 Deb. 5,123.82 Fall River Electric Light 2,060.42 INCOME STATEMENT FOR 1953 N. Y. Tel. & Tel. 31/a 95 '78 Ref. Mtg. 5,063.02 Ledger Assets December 31, 1952 $225,373.22 N. J. Power & Light 2,033.44 105,231.53 Stocks (market value) iecnnte Bankers Trust Co. 4,850.00 Contributions from Members: Chase National Bank 4,600.00 Group A 18,459.77 Chemical Bank&Trust Co. 5,142.50 Group B 8,270.82 First National Bank of Boston 5,508.00 26,730.59 Manhattan Co. 3,575.00 Contributions from Town Merchants National Bank of Boston 3,150.00 Pension Fund 21,289.48 National City Bank 5,158.12 Military Service 403.27 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 3,400.00 Expenses 325.00 Second National Bank of Boston 5,750.00 22,017.75 State Street Trust Co. 6,500.00 Interest Received 47,633.62 From Bonds 2,577.68 Cooperative Bank Shares 8,000.00 From Cooperative Banks 41.25 Federal Savings& Loan Shares 7,919.37 From Federal Savings & Loan Asso. 227.47 Savings Banks Deposits: From Savings Banks , 2,273.94 5,120.34 Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Dividends Received Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Bank Stocks 3,137.85 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 3,137.85 Dedham Inst. for Savings 4,000.00 Interest Accrued December 31, 1953 654.77 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289.36 Increase in Market value of stock 1,650.00 Eliot Savings Bank 2,700.00 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,911.36 $284,683.52 Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 -- - - Newburyport Savings Bank 7,500.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 184 ANNUAL REPORTS Lynn Inst.for Savings 2,279.90 Name Department Date Retired Marlboro Savings Bank 3,500.00 Nutt,Henry J. Park June 1, 1949 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403.99 Paladina,Sebastiano Ashes & Dumps June 1, 1948 Middlesex Inst.for Savings 3,559.93 Ryan,Alice M.(beneficiary Natick 5c Savings Bank 1,232.05 of George V. Ryan) Park June 15, 1951 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969.69 Spencer,Ellen P.(beneficiary Newton Savings Bank 3,549.21 of F.J.Spencer) Assessors' November 17, 1949 Provident Inst. for Savings 2,293.63 Sullivan,James G. Highway April 2, 1943 Quincy Savings Bank • 1,206.87 Taylor,Edward W. Fire January 1, 1943 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 Wallin,Charles F. Park November 25, 1938 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364.46 Weltch,Elsie G. School June 30, 1953 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 Whiting,Marion E.(beneficiary Waltham Savings Bank 5,000.00 of George Whiting) Call Fireman July 3, 1948 West Newton 2,000.00 Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276.08 Respectfully submitted, Winchester Savings Bank 1,277.51 Woburn Savings Bank 2,429.11 81,822.07 HOWARD 5.0. NICHOLS,Chairman Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1953 654.77 ARTHUR SILVA FRANK D.WALKER,Secretary $254,855.08 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund $163,539.85 Annuity Reserve Fund 20,791,22 Military Service Credit Fund 2,070.51 Pension Fund 67,167.74 Expense Fund 1,266.06 Workmens' Compensation fund 19.70 $254,885.08 PENSIONERS—DECEMBER 31, 1953 Name Department Date Retired Bills, Louis W. Electrician March 26, 1953 Blakeley,Chester L. Animal Inspector Sept. 1, 1947 Brenton,Walter School January 30, 1939 Cataldo,Antonio Highway May 1, 1949 Cavanaugh,Thomas F. School February 10, 1947 Cosgrove,John T. Engineer May 20, 1948 Eaton, Leora B. School March 15, 1948 Hannaford,Robert Highway Sept. 3, 1943 Hayes, Roland School April 30, 1950 Holman,Walter Water& Sewer March 1, 1944 Longbottom, Fred W. Building February 1, 1940 Marshall, Ralph H. Cemetery June 1, 1949 Mason,William B. School May 11, 1950 Mitchell, Lawrence G. Welfare July 1, 1940 Moloy,Charles E. Janitor Town Offices May 13, 1952 • Murray,John L. Public Works August 13, 1944 Garrity,John J. Park November 1, 1953 Muzzey, Helen Library June 1, 194] TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 186 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT • Dezember 31, 1953 December 31, 1953 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year I herewith submit my Report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending 1953. This report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State December 31, 1953. System of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: Number of Permits Granted 599 Balance Sheet showing financial condition Cash Received from Permits $2,473 of the Town December 3 i, 1953. Receipts for the year 1953 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1953 summarized. SUMMARY OF PERMITS Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. Single-family dwellings 373 $4,362,100.00 Analysis of Overlay Accounts,Trust Accounts, Additions&Alterations to Dwellings 81 132,833.00 Surplus Accounts,and others. Additions&Alterations Ito non-residential buildings) 9 22,480.00 Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Private garages 50 59,260.00 Schedule of Municipal Indebtedness. Carport 1 1,500.00 Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing Foundations 4 2,050.00 payments due each year. Repair to Fire Damage 1 7,200.00 Schedule of Town Debt showing payments Tool Sheds 14 3,280.00 due each year. Retail Stores 2 14,600.00 Office, Storage & Garage 5 62,300.00 In accordance with the provisions of Section 58 Chapter 41 of the General Hen House 1 3,000.00 Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money Educational Building 1 10,000.00 was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There are Greenhouses 7 16,200.00 five unpaid bills remaining for the year 1953. These bills are as follows: Towers 4 5,800.00 Addition to Fiske School 1 256,890.00 Board of Appeals Convalescent Home 1 7,500.00 Adams Press, Inc. $38.27 Demolitions 12 Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses Renewals 32 Town of Arlington 3,577.96 599 $4,966,993.90 New England Hospital 2.00 Haynes Memorial Hospital 468.00 Highway—Chapter Total number of dwellings completed in 1953 339 No. 90 Hill Street l E. W. Giles 259.54 Respectfully submitted, Unclassified Boston Edison Company 6.30 Water Maintenance E. A. LINDSTROM, Boston & Maine Railroad 6.62 Building Inspector $4,358.69 • Respectfully submitted, FRANK D.WALKER, Town Accountant TOWN OF LEXINGTON 187 188 ANNUAL REPORTS ON flN V N 0 00 000 -- OtsNnOlf'1Ar1-NO In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General o ry'10.111."v w a?0.—— N —n co0'•a 0—D.N Laws, I have had examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards 0 en 'o ei wi N—o.d o: N Cr:iri,o ni 4 ni'o v o ni ni C5 4r U)--aTr-O N V47 a CVMc0OTVOIII NOO- entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case 1 0 •D W N N m n N w n 'o —v•o 0 a N IA v 7 N have found the records correct, During the year 1953 the cash balances have 0 n n N N N - — 'e =Iri N o 00 r- eo N Iri nm M- N NV ,-N- 'N been verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Treasurer `"1 P- IO have balanced. Iter NA NM-0 In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, during the oio od tv year 1953 I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the Cary Memorial `~N NMen, Library and School Committee and the securities held by these trustees examined. dr1 I have found the accounts correct and securities in proper order. The cash balance C — of the above Trustees have also been reconciled with the bank balances. x y c e FRANK D.WALKER, la ' a p° cc c c Li m Town Accountant 3 _ c'1 v v Middlesex, ss ? R P v ro Q N cle x 4 2c -DLL"- al LL Then personally appeared the above named, Frank D. Walker, and made oath a a o - x < w s o d 5 .6 -.6 that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his T tQ c c H v n m w ( c m ce m u_ 0 co knowledge and belief. i Q c ti 2 i °c° v1 40.0.0a O' o °� a v y, JAMES enJ.n ERR res March 7 PublicL,Notary1959 w Q rn 3�"�a "r N 0/ � �~ — va�> ' E� 0<< p 0 1 = ; , ; �18 „= QAC .. s,eo'-xQ4 � � 2 • U JHaZH�In030OZcio 61 21n12,2Oaav1� Ww J et W O ' - 0 Ill in rV oW N N N O IPI O A O P 0 0 07 O N C') - 0,..4.-nM AN'❑O V OO w M N N o Oel1,oN+r N❑:,o O170•[] Nva a C`7co OA `aN ell o'r.-O y o3 n r"1 0''e'o 0.D Cl.-1.10 A 0 m o nN�Ac0 'S'.- NO O zm ^bro `" a 0IPl 00In0•0w 0v-e Q ON 0 0•v 00.- 0 N N m N 'Q N0IA N0'- - N —^— —^ �❑R7IA OA N C4,0 +D Irl N -A (' 0 40 i av0. • c 03 a ,i:' I .� u3 ww a- ow 1-- c a m m A d u11i m m • _ o _ a a_ o y, E a 111,f1 Y O ❑ N O a d o si d ❑ 4 N 2 ' 68 v u �di A IPr m a as D.Q ce Ila ce 0_4d' j a A' a,'Le..',;c) ;,,t o. 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Q N K 3 U S N 3 3 Z Q' Q N N .n TOWN OF LEXINGTON 199 200 ANNUAL REPORTS BORROWING CAPACITY—DECEMBER 31, 1953 1953 RECEIPTS Real & Personal Property: GENERAL REVENUE Valuation 1951 Less Abatements $33,742.782.00 Valuation 1952 Less Abatements 37,468,259.00 Taxes—Levy of 1953 Valuation 1953 Less Abatements 40,967,180.00 Polls $8,910.00 Personal 102,096.50 Real Estate L637,831.38 Motor Vehicles: $1,748,837.88 Valuation 1951 Less Abatements 3,206,021.00 Valuation 1952 Less Abatements 3,366,102.00 Taxes—Prior Years Polls 664.00 Valuation 1953 Less Abatements 3,461,633.00 Personal 6,364.48 $122,211,977.00 Real Estate 59,718.29 Average Valuation for 3 years (less 66,746.77 abatements) 40,737,325.00 From the Commonwealth Income Tax 58,117.84 Borrowing Capacity 5% 2,036,866.25 Corporation Tax 89,484.39 Town Debt December 31, 1953 (in- Meal Tax 3,075.64 cluding auth, but unissued) 3,986,000.00 150,677.87 Licenses Loans Outside Debt Limit: Liquor 6,000.00 School (High) 1,720,000.00 Sunday 255.00 School (Fiske) 375,000.00 Bowling 20.00 School Land, Elem. 14,000.00 Milk 53.00 School Fiske (not issued) 310,000.00 Junk 168.00 Water 6-16 225,000.00 . Victuallers 121.00 Water 16" & over 176,000.00 2,820,000.00 Automobile Dealers 109.00 Other 86.53 6,812.53 Total Debt Inside Debt Limit 1,166,000.00 Permits Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1953 $870,866.25 Marriage 314.00 Building 2,473.52 Plumbing 1,451.00 Cesspools 121.50 Oil Burners 41.50 Garbage 16.00 Other 35.50 4,453.02 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines 688.00 688.00 Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth English Speaking Classes 100.00 George Barden Smith Fund 1,722.18 Loss of Taxes—State Land 1,376.47 School Aid—Chapter 70 105,216.18 Refunds for payments to School Loans 8,854.52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 201 202 ANNUAL REPORTS Vocational Education 3,478.49 Sidewalk: Youth Service Board 293.00 Apportioned paid in advance.. Director of Standards 92.00 Added to 1953 Tax Bills 78.37 121,132.84 78.37 From the County Water: Dog Licenses 2,491.52 Apportioned paid in advance.. 2,31 0.60 2,491.52 Added to 1953 Tax Bills 5,987.97 Added to Prior Tax Bills 316.29 U. S. Grants Unapportioned 2,615.02 Old Age Assistance— 11,229.88 Administration 4,905.53 Privileges: Aid & Expenses 60,404,91 Dependent Children— Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes Levy of 1953 153,594.23 Administration 996.04 Prior Years 33,375.75 Aid & Expenses 9,127.76 186,969.98 Disability Assistance— Administration 450.94 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES 266,409.63 Aid & Expenses 3,824.58 Old Age Assistance Recoveries 4,301.81 84,011.57 COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL Treasurer Other General Revenue for Loss of Taxes rea Town of Arlington Land 509.34 Release Fees- Tax Titles& other 75.35 75.35 City of Cambridge Land 550.00 1,059.34 Collector Certificate Fees 1,649.00 Tax Title Redemptions Tax Demand Costs 549.00 Tax Titles 2,821.61 2,198.00 Tax Title Possessions 1,418.00 Selectmen 4,239.61 Miscellaneous 433.00 433.00 TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE 2,191,150.95 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded 978.99 Mortgages Discharged 104.65 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Pole Location Certificates 102.00 Miscellaneous Certificates 188.74 Special Assessments and Privileges Sporting License Fees 1 Dog License Fees I- 438.45 Special Assessments Miscellaneous j Sewer: 1,812.83 Apportioned paid in advance .. 10,287.78 Added to 1953 Tax Bills 21,612.28 Cary Memorial BuildingRentals 374.50 Added to Prior Tax Bills 487.65 Unapportioned 10,963.07 Janitor Services 97.00 43,350.78 471.50 Legal Department Street: Board of Appeals—Hearings 805.00 Apportioned paid in advance.. 4,400.17 Planning Board—Hearings 150.00 Added to 1953 Tax Bills 14,790.44 Zoning Books 90.00 Added to Prior Tax Bills 124.00 1,045.00 Unapportioned 5,466.01 24,780,62 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT--DEPARTMENTAL 6,035.68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 204 ANNUAL REPORTS PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY PUBLIC WELFARE Temporary Aid Police Department Reimbursement—State 2,461.64 Bicycle Permits 84.00 Reimbursement—Cities & Towns 4,674,19 Revolver Permits 75.50 7,135.83 159.50 to Fire Department AI Reimbursement—Statile n 6,663.02 Oil permits and blasting 167.50 167.50 6,663.02 Soldiers' Benefits Inspection State Aid 3,500.33 Weights and Measures 332.90 Individuals 14.75 Wires 557,75 3 - 890.65 ,515.08 Other Protection Old Age Assistance Dog Officer Reimbursement—State 52,087,35 Care and feeding dogs 182.00 Reimbursement—Cities &Towns 3,019.17 182.00 55,106.52 TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 1,399.65 Disability Assistance Reimbursement---State 4,177.88 4,177.88 HEALTH AND SANITATION TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE 76,598 33 Health Department Dental Clinic 97.75 Slaughtering 13.00 Others 147.65 SCHOOLS , 258.40 Tuitions Tuitions State Wards 2,840.93 State---Tuberculosis 1,070.72 Tuitions Other 2,675.80 1,070.72 Athletic Activity 5,393,47 Sewer Department School Lunch Program 84,588.46 House Connections 387.30 Sale of Books, Supplies, etc. 1,126.76 387.30 96,625.42 Bedford Sewer Connections 35,000.00 Transportation Aid from Common- 35,000.00 wealth 595.19 595.19 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 36,716.42 TOTAL SCHOOLS 97,220.61 HIGHWAYS Highway RECREATION AND PARKS Joint Maintenance State 1,000.00 TransportationBus Tickets 56,50 Joint Maintenance County 1,000.00 Joint Construction State 1952 4,213.14 56.50 Joint Construction County 1952 2,106.57 Machinery Rentals 20,160.11 TOTAL RECREATION & PARKS 56.50 Equipment 951.47 Joint Construction State 1953 7,247.21 UNCLASSIFIED Joint Construction County 1953 3,623.59 ' 40,302.09 Ambulance Rentals 1,601,25 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 40,302.09 Rental Barnes Property 1,020.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 205 206 ANNUAL REPORTS Parking Meters 8,154.98 Sidewalk 27.26 Miscellaneous Items 122.10 Water 1,745.31 House Rental 43.50 12,714.57 10,941.83 Interest on bank deposits 3.22 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 10,941.83 Interest on bonds issued 104.17 - 107.39 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES TOTAL INTEREST 15,701.04 Water Department Sale of Water MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Rates of 1953 and Prior Years 142,605-26 Liens added to taxes 1,1 16.12 General Loans 143,721.38 School 160,000.00 Sewer 45,000.00 Miscellaneous Water 16"and over 100,000.00 House Connections 1953 930.10 305,000.00 House Connections Prior Years 3.44 Sundry Items 425.81 Premiums 663.40 1,359.35 663.40 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 145,080.73 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 305,663.40 CEMETERIES REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Munroe Annual Care 375.50 Refunds Interments 424.00 Old Age Assistance-Aid & Ex- Foundations 21.50 penses 1,129.79 Perpetual Care 250.00 Public Welfare-Aid & Expenses 94.50 1,071 00 Disability Assistance-Aid & Ex- penses 84.05 Westview Dependent Children-Aid & Ex- Sale of Lots 5,978.75 penses 170.40 Perpetual Care 6,170.50 Veterans Benefits-Aid & Ex- Interments 2,580.00 penses 250.00 Foundations & G. L. 722.50 1,728.74 House Rent 120.00 Patriots' Day Other Items 437.32 16,009.07 LeRoy S. Brown Fund Income .... 37.35 37.35 TOTAL CEMETERIES 17,080.07 Cemetery Department Munroe Perpetual Care Fund .... 775.00 INTEREST Westview Perpetual Care Fund .. 775.00 Colonial Perpetual Care Fund .... 50.00 • 1,600.00 Taxes 2,455.90 Tax Titles 122.29 Insurance Refunds 631.09 Motor Vehicle Excise 300.89 631,09 2,879.08 Claim-Damage Police Cruiser 823.35 Special Assessments 823.35 Sewer 6,543.72 TOTAL REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS 4,820.53 Street . 4,398.28 TOWN Of LEXINGTON 207 208 ANNUAL REPORTS AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Sewer Loan (1947) 8,000.00 Sewer Loan (1948) 35,000.00 Agency Sewer Loan (1948) 225,000.00 Sporting Licenses 2,462.50 Sewer Loan (1949) 25,000.00 Dog Licenses 3,582.80 Sewer Loan (1950) 160,000.00 6,045.30 Sewer Loan (1951) 85,000.00 Deposits No, Lexington Sewer 51,000.00 Sewer House Connections 31,535.00 Sunnyfield Sewer 165,000.00 Water House Connections 18,289.00 Sewer Construction—Bedford 45,000.00 Veterans' Deposits 500.00 Water Mains 6-16" (1947) 35,000.00 50,324.00 Water Mains 16" &over 76,000.00 Federal Withholding Taxes 147,552.13 Water Mains 6-16" (1948) 150,000.00 147,552.13 Water Mains 6-16" (1951) 40,000.00 Water Mains 16" &over(1953) 100,000.00 Other Trusts —$3,676,000.00 Tower Park Memorial 255.00 Ellen Stone Fund 25.00 Albert B.Tenney Memorial 50.00 330.00 REVENUE 1953 Credits TOTAL AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS 204,251.43 Tax Levy: Poll $11,024.00 TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS 3,419,428.89 Personal 105,779.74 CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1953 1,301,236.71 Real Estate 1,725,537.64 1,842,341.38 GRAND TOTAL DECEMBER 31, 1953 $4,720,665.60 Appropriation from Available Funds: Excess & Deficiency 311,500.00 Parking Meter Fund 15,375.00 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS—DECEMBER 31, 1953 Road Machinery Fund 40,429.77 School Reimbursement Fund 10,248.95 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 4,000.00 Debits Premiums on Loans 938.45 Water Dept. Available Surplus 21,812.60 Net Bonded and Fixed Debt $3,676,000.00 Overlay Reserve 10,000.00 Water Assessment Fund 19,800.00 Sewer Assessment Fund 31,480.00 Credits County Tax 1952 10,444.15 Central Fire Station $10,000.00 No. Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1952 2,071.19 East Lexington Fire Station 30,000.00 Estimated Receipts 627,618.14Estimated Water Receipts 135,000.00 Street Construction (1947) No. 1 28,000.00 Street Construction (1947) No. 2 16,000.00 Unexpended Balance Revenue 97,668.37 Street Construction (1950) 10,000.00 1,338,386.62 Street Construction, Cary & Aerial 24,000.00 Street Construction (1 952) 70,000.00 $3,180,728.00 New High School Building 1,560,000.00 New High School Building(1953) 160,000.00 Debits New Elementary School 375,000.00 Appropriations Land for High School 14,000.00 Overlay Deficit $2,751,179.02104.90 Land for Elementary School 14,000.00 Overlay Deficit 43,785.89 ' Remodeling Hancock School 45,000.00 No. Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1953 37,326.40 Remodeling Various Schools 35,000.00 No. Metropolitan Water Tax 1953 26,829.56 Addition to Parker School 85,000.00 No. Metropolitan Water Tax 1952 202.35 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 209 210 ANNUAL REPORTS State Parks & Reservations 1953 .. 1,968.73 Deferred Assessments $11,584.31 State Parks& Reservations 1952 240.52 Due in 1954 21,466.33 State Audit of Accounts 1953 2,136.29 Due in 1955 21,460.62 State Audit of Accounts 1952 1,009.69 Due in 1956 21,454.25 State Examination of Retirement System 1953 75.74 Due in 1957 21,423.44 County Tax 1953 65,380.44 Due in 1958 20,749.69 T. B. Hospital Assessment 20,083.61 Due in 1959 15,789.46 Balance to Excess&Deficiency 230,404.86 Due in 1960 14,006.05 $3,180,728.00 Due in 1961 11,925.72 Due in 1962 7,903.15 $167,763.02 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Street: Debits Apportioned Street Assessments (not due) $119,919.00 Land and Buildings $8,177,622.23 Deferred Assessments $4,031.91 Furniture and other Property 564,266.87 Due in 1954 15,301.68 $8,741,889.10 Due in 1955 15,075.77 Due in 1956 14,981.14 Credits Due in 1957 14,980.91 Due in 1958 14,980.47 Land and Buildings: Due in 1959 13,034.19 Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building 758,000.00 Due in 1960 10,515.10 Fire Department 212,000.00 Due in 1961 8,584.14 Sewer Department 1,811,650.00 Due in 1962 8,433.69 School 2,860,243.23 $119,919.00 • Libraries 195,000.00 Parks and Playgrounds 293,000.00 Public Works Building 104,255.00 Water: Foreclosed Tax Title Property 66,725.00 Aportioned Water Assessments (not due) $43,394.82 Water Supply System 1,836,900.00 Cemeteries 39,849.00 Deferred Assessments $6,320.53 $8,177,622.23 Due in 951 52.50 Furniture and other Property Due in 952 52.50 Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building 30,650.00 Due in 954 6,317.18 Police Department 4,450.00 Due in 955 6,312.12 Fire Department 113,122.00 Due in 956 6,312.05 Weights&Measures 1,000.00 Due in 957 6,312.00 Public Works Department 153,780.00 Due in 958 5,126.83 Schools 158,235.37 Due in 959 2,694.79 Libraries 100,700.00 Due in 960 2,006.79 Cemeteries 2,329.50 Due in 961 1,688.11 564,266.87 Due in 962 199.42 — $43,394.82 $8,741,889.10 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS Sidewalk: Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments(rot due) $636.92 December 31, 1953 Sewer: Due in 1954 $78.36 Apportioned Sewer Assessments (not due) $167,763.02 Due in 1955 78.36 Due in 1956 78.36 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 212 ANNUAL REPORTS Due in 1957 78.35 Due in 1958 78.35 WESTVIEW CEMETERY—SALE OF LOTS FUND Due in 1959 78.35 Due in 1960 78.35 Credits Due in 1961 78.35 Balance January 1, 1953 $14,543.90 Due in 1962 10,09 Collections in 1953 for Sale of Land 5,978.75 $636.92 $20,522.65 Debits OVERLAY RESERVE Transfer by Vote of Town $4,404.00 Credits Balance December 31, 1953 16,522.65 Balance January 1, 1953 $19,850.11 $20,522.65 To adjust overlay 20,507.20 -- - ROAD MACHINERY FUND $40,357.31 Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1953 $39,040.88 Transferred by Vote of Town $10,000.00 Collections for Rentals 1953 20,160.11 Balance December 31, 7953 30,357.31 $40,357.31 $59,200.99 Debits PARKING METER ACCOUNT Transferred by Vote of Town $40,429.77 Credits Balance December 31, 1953 18,771,22 Balance January 1, 1953 $15,620.13 $59,200.99 Receipts for 1953 8,154.98 WATER DEPT, AVAILABLE SURPLUS $23,775.11 Credits Debits Balance January 1, 1953 $27,091.83 Transferred by Vote of Town $15,375.00 Receipts in Excess of Appropriation 23,959.10 Balance December 31, 7953 8,400.11 $51,050.93 $23,775,11 Debits SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Transferred by Vote of Town $21,812.60 Balance December 31, 1953 29,238.33 Credits $51,050.93 Balance January 1, 1953 $9,888.30 Sale of Lots 1,500.00 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND $11,388.30 Credits DebitsBalance January 1, 1953 $33,947.80 Collections 1953 42,935.17 Balance December 31, 1953 $11,388,30 $76,882.97 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 214 ANNUAL REPORTS Debits Transferred by Vote of Town $31,480.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Balance December 31, 1953 45,402.97 TRUST ACCOUNTS $76,882.97 December 31, 1953 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Assets Credits Trust Funds—Cash and Securities Balance January 1, 1953 $33,756.21 in custody of: Collections 1953 11,255.99 Trustees of Public Trusts $169,137.06 " ' Bridge Charitable Fund 18,423.30 $45,012.20 " School Funds 1,488.33 Cary Memorial Library 33,031.26 Debits " " Contributory Retirement System 254,200.31 $476,280.26 Transferred by Vote of Town $19,800.00 Balance December 31, 1953 25,212.20 Liabilities $45,012.20 Battle Green Fund—Orrin'Fiske $826.03 Edith C.Redman Battle Green 512.58 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund 2,813.57 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,054.17 Credits Leroy S. Brown Patriot's Day Fund 5,000.00 Balance January 1, 1953 $488,247.92 Leroy 5, Brown Patriot's Day Income Fund 166.89 Tax Titles 4,276.10 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 1,100.00 Chapter No. 90 23,041.18 Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 214.58 Sewer Connection (Bedford) 35,000.00 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 39,285.00 Balance Revenue 1952 505.64 Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 1,895.56 Revenue Surplus 1953 230,404.86 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal 51,151.25 Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care Income 1,459.65 $781,475.70 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,251.92 _ Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund 301,44 Debits Emma I. Fiske School Fund 143.01 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery 2,253.08 Tax Titles Taken in 1953 4,866.17 Charles E. French School Medal 2,781.91 Transferred by Vote of Town 311,500.00 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 659.74 Balance December 31, 1953 465,109.53 Harriet R. Gilmore Charity Fund 817.29 - George L. Gilmore 10,491.86 $781,475.70 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,288.56 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 292.96 Herbert T. Hilton Munroe Cemetery Fund 4,843.15 George 0. Smith Park Fund 2,573.65 George W.Taylor Flag Fund 2,597.98 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,609.56 Wm. Augustus Tower Memorial 10,000.00 Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund 76.23 Ellen A. Stone Fund 2,000.00 Sarah E. Raymond Fund 500.00 Charles Lyman Weld 1,495.58 Geneva M. Brown 3,310.57 Everett Mulliken 5,369.29 Albert Bali Tenney 4,000.00 169,137.06 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 215 216 ANNUAL REPORTS BRIDGE CHARITABLE; 1953 Samuel J. Bridge 16,143.04 Elizabeth B. Gerry 2,280.26 EXPENDITURES 18,423.30 (Including cash payments and departmental transfers) SCHOOL FUNDS: Flag Fund 125.20 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Robert E. Clapp 854.92 George E. Briggs 137.66 Appropriation Committee Matthew Allen 129.48 Personal Services Ellen A. Stone 241.07 Secretary $200.00 1,488.33 Extra Clerical Services 46.25 LIBRARY FUNDS: $246.25 Expenses Cary Memorial Library 11,500.00 Postage&Office Supplies 62.35 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 Printing &Mailing Reports .... 841.78 Laura Brigham Principal Fund 3,100.00 Meeting Expense 74.30 Laura Brigham Income Fund 133.98 Association Dues 10.00 Leroy S. Brown 2,000.00 Sundry 41.40 Geneva M. Brown 2,000.00 Tape Recorder 218.86 Alice Butler Cary Fund Principal 2,500.00 1,248.69 Alice Butler Cary Fund Income 163.27 Marcia Cary Fund 400.00 Selectmen's Department Goodwin Musical Collection 1,100.00 Personal Services Goodwin Musical Collection Income 46.72 Executive Clerk 3,542,12 Library Book Purchase 1,000.00 Senior Clerk 1,855.75 Jane Phinney Fund 300.00 Junior Clerk 2,022.20 Jane Phinney Fund Income 13.77 Expenses War Parents Book 1,800.00 - 7,420.07 War Parents Book Income 7939 Selectmen 1,000.00 George W. Sarano 300.00 Postage&Office Supplies 418.97 George W. Sarano Income 28.20 Equipment & Repairs 145,40 Nelson W. Jenney 2,000.00 Advertising 237.03 Pauling Burbank Pierce 1,000.00 Constable Service 54.62 Clara Robbins 300.00 Sundry 296.44 Wellington Library 1,100.00 Association Dues 70.00 Current Expenses---General 842.90 2,222.46 Current Expenses-East Lexington ..., 223.03 33,031.26 Accounting Department •RETIREMENT FUNDS: Personal Services Accountant 4,875.91 War Service 2,070.51 Senior Clerk ..,, 2,448.77 Annuity Savings A.& B. 163,539.85 Junior Clerk 2,049.60 Annuity Reserve Fund 20,791.22 9,374.28 Pension Accumulation Fund 67,167,74 Expenses Workman's Compensation Fund 19.70 Postage&Office Supplies 125.08 Expenses Fund . 1,266.06 Equipment & Repairs 160.38 Interest Accrued on Investments (654.77) Binding Records 70.50 254,200.31 Association Dues 5.00 - . Travel & Meeting Expense 102.14 $476,280.26 Sundry 7.88 -- - _ 470.98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 217 218 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Clerk&Treasurer's Department Special Fees 4,185.00 Personal Services 8,185.00 Treasurer&Town Clerk 4,875.91 Expenses 1,474.77 Asst. Treasurer & Town Clerk 2,740.75 Clerks 3,923.68 Elections Department 11,540.34 Expenses (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Wardens & Other Officers .... 1,104.27 Expenses Postage&Office Supplies 409.63 Meals 162.00 Equipment & Repair 370.12 Printing, Preparing & Mailing Travel & Meeting Expense 57.93 Warrants 1,623.04 Association Dues 17.00 Other Expenses 166.54 Bond Premium 319.503,055.85 Sundry 16.51 Elections Department Certification Notes 246.94 Expenses (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 1,437.63 Postage & Supplies 49.52 Parking Meter Maintenance .. 121.76 Voting Lists&Tally Sheets 129.20 Ballots 385.00 Sundry 3.00 Foreclosure 8. Redemtpion of Tax Titles 141.64 Equipment & Repair 159.35 Collector's Department 726.07 Personal Services Registrations Department Collector 4,875.91 Personal Services Senior Clerk .... 2,479.75 Registrar 522.00 Junior Clerks 3,584.31 Assistant Registrars 516.00 10,939.97 - 1,038.00 Expenses Expenses Postage&Office Supplies 1,830.44 Postage & Supplies 158.54 Equipment& Repair 352.20 Printing Voting List 60.00 Recording Fees 477.06 Advertising 35.28 Bond Premium 510.25 Meeting Expense 6.00 Advertising 470.42 Equipment & Repair 23975 Sundry 7.50499.57 3,647.87 Public Works--Superintendent's Office Assessors'Department Personal Services Personal Services Superintendent 8,453.05 Assessors 2,250.00 Office Manager 2,856.00 Clerical 11,119.56 Secretary 4,401.72 22,428.61 Senior Clerk 2,479.75 Junior Clerks 3,802.64 Expenses 12,934 1 1 Postage,Supplies&Equipment 269.84 Sundry 26.05 Expenses Equipment and Repairs 183.43 Postage&Office Supplies 356.58 479.32 Equipment & Repair 232.79 Town Offices&Cary Memorial Building Recording & Transfer Fees 276.20 Assistant Assessors 480.75 Personal Services Other Expenses 148.60 Janitor 3,592.56 Auto Allowance 200.00 Assistant Janitor 2,845.77 1,694.92 Second Asst. Janitor 2,827.37 9,265.70 Law Department Expenses Personal Services Labor 2,519.89 Town Counsel 4,000.00 Repairs&Other Expenses 4,398.30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 219 220 ANNUAL REPORTS Telephone 2,338.47 Office Equipment& Repair.... 83.60 Fuel 4,019.38 Telephone 1,895.37 Light & Power 2,702.60 Motor Equipment 1,121.64 Gas 204.88 Gasoline and Oil 2,042.96 Radio Maintenance 373.44 Water.... 39.91 Sundry 754.75 Meals . 57.89 Photographic 16,978.18 Supplies and Services .. 206.08 Engineering Department Training 200.00 Personal Services Sundry 174.23 Assistant Engineer 4,112.87 Equipment for Women 769.63 Others 11,857.85 Equipment for Men 1,316.97 15,970.72 8,578.07 Expenses Capital Outlay 495.00 Field&Office Supplies 191.57 Parking Meter Maintenance .. 86.09 Equipment Rentals 179.46 Equipment & Repair 52.15 Fire Department Maps, Blueprints, etc. 384.12 Personal Services Sundry 7.90 Deputy Chief 4,826,59 815.20 Captains& Lieutenants 24,025.50 (Payments for outside Engineering Privates 90,504.16 Services during 1953 was $29,074.10) Callmen 2,829.40 Extra Duty 1,194.04 Board of Appeals Clerk 524.00 Expenses 123,903.69 Clerical 308.00 Expenses Postage& Supplies 225.52 Office Expenses 415.56 Advertising 681.48 Telephone 1,017.17 Sundry 42.00 Apparatus 637.63 1,257.00 Equipment for Men 1,094.79 Planning Board Fire Fighting Equipment 867.67 Expenses Equipment and Repair 873.51 Clerical 338.44 Alarm Box & Radio Main- Postage& Supplies 81.99 tenance 5,126.38 Special Services 135.00 Shop Supplies 403.99 Other Expenses 465.13 Hose 1,723.49 1,020.56 Fuel & Light 3,030.24 Rescue and Salvage 99.92 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 146,635.52 Maintenance-Building and Grounds 3,640.63 Gas& Oil 1,199.15 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Medical 95.68 Police Department All other expenses 104.67 20,330.48 Personal Services Capital Outlay 877.70 Chief 4,876.68 Lieutenants & Sergeants 15,699.56 Civilian Defense Patrolmen 73,035.39 Expenses Matron 46.00 Postage&Office Supplies 23.94 Clerk 2,271.20 Telephone 78.07 Policewomen 3,000.00 Equipment 422.09 98,928.83 Sundry 36.76 Expenses - 560.86 Postage&Office Supplies 336.26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 222 ANNUAL REPORTS Dog Officer Building&Plumbing Department Personal Services Personal Services Officer 210.00 Inspector 5,626.23 Expenses Substitute 200.00 Care & Feeding of Dogs 492.50 5,826 23 Expenses TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 288,127.15 Auto Allowance 600.00 Other Expenses 1,074.56 1,674.56 Wire Department HEALTH AND SANITATION Personal Services Health Department Inspector 1,777.37 Personal Services Sanitarian 4,401.72 Expenses Auto Allowance 437.44 Expenses Other Expenses , 46.03 Auto Allowance 450.00 483.47 Office Expenses 124,47 Laboratory Supplies Weights&Measures Tuberculosis 3,102.50 Personal Services Visiting Nurse Ass'n, 1,746.00 Sealer 726.00 Other Expenses 421.21 Expenses Engineering Services 2,809.53 Auto Allowance 240.00 8,668.27 Other Expenses 156.88 -- 396.88 Mosquito Control 5,000.00 Insect Suppression Personal Services Dog Clinic Superintendent . 535.94 Expenses Wages and Expenses Veterinarian 100.00 Labor 2,997.62 Other Expenses 400.57 Equipment& Repair 160.50 --- 500.57 Equipment Rentals 199.15 Dental Clinic Insecticides ' 722.47 Personal Services Sundry 32.09 Dentist 1,545.00 New Equipment 5,397.10 Nurse 618.00 9,508.93 - 2,163.00 Shade Trees Expenses Equipment & Repair 73.68 Wages and Expenses Labor 9,297.93 Laundry 16.20 Equipment, Tools & Repair .... 1,089.90 Dental Supplies 301.90 Loam and Trees 393.00 391.78 Equipment Rentals 534.29 Posture Clinic Insecticides 268.35 Expenses Sundry 680.06 Physician 100.00 12,263.53 Nurses 873.60 Other Expenses 150.46 Forest Fires 1,124.06 Personal Services Warden 50.00 Vital Statistics 25.00 Wages and Expenses Labor 300.50 Animal Inspection Department Supplies&Equipment 120.52 Inspector 680.63 421.02 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 223 224 ANNUAL REPORTS Sewer Maintenance Sewer Construction(Bedford Connection) Wages and Expenses Professional Services 3,578.53 Labor 1,080.93 Contract 42,813.38 Postage &Office Supplies 5.62 46,391.91 Light&Power 2,405.57 Drain Construction-Sundry Streets 1952 Equipment Rental 308.15 Wages and Expenses Gravel & Other Supplies 102.37 Labor 1,570.24 Pumping Station 12.32 Town Equipment 214.25 Sundry 24.09 Other Equipment Rental 1,106.16 Equipment & Repair 641.15 Pipe 1,880.22 ---- 4,580.20 Supplies 1,211.14 Sewer Services Drains (Manholes) 2,240.72 Wages and Expenses Sundry 25 Labor 19,374.48 Contract 5,962.22 Pipe& Fittings 6,789,20 ' 14,185.20 Gasoline&Oil , . 12.33 Sewer Construction-Sundry Streets Trunk Lines Town Equipment Rental 2,004.00 Wages and Expenses Other Equipment Rentals 6,950.28 Contract 525.00 Lumber, Gravel, etc. 3,057.55 Professional Services 300.00 Sundry 519.24 825.00 38,707.08 Drain Construction----Sundry Streets 1953 Sewer Construction-Sundry Streets 1953 Wages and Expenses Labor 95.38 Wages and Expenses Labor 360.49 Professional Services 3,424.10 Pipe, Cement, etc. 101.90 Contract 22,771.30 II Contract 101,271.30 26,290.78 Professional Services 7,962.45 Garbage Collection Other Equipment Rentals 142.50 Contract ... 22,211.56 Drains (Manholes] 180.00 Sundry 60.76 Care of Dumps&Removal of Ashes 110,079.40 Labor 4,851.50 Sewer Construction--Sunnyfield Area Town Equipment 1,368.50 Wages and Expenses 6,220.00 Contract 29,565.63 Professional Services 1,642.54 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION 358,120.04 Sundry 97.00 Labor 327.75 Town Equipment 141.00 HIGHWAYS Sand & Gravel 387.40 Public Works Building 32,161.32 Wages and Expenses Labor Sewer Construction-Sundry Streets 1952 Fuel, i 1,975.58 Light& Power 975.58 Wages and Expenses Equipment & Repair 155.78 Labor 2,477.69 Mechanics Tools & Equipment 144.24 ' Town Equipment 508.50 Building Repairs & Supplies .. 346.10 Pipe, Cement, etc. 2,184.25 Sundry 1.60 Contract 27,571.50 Loam, Sand & Gravel 483.13 Professional Services 420.39 13,564.52 Other Equipment Rentals 132.50 Parking Meter Area(Capital Outlay) Sundry 217.73 Land Cost 5,000.00 33,512.56 Professional Services 287.38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 225 226 ANNUAL REPORTS Contract 8,567.55 Chapter 90 Construction--Hill Street 1953 ' Supplies 172.00 Contract 13,062.41 14,026.93 Labor 51.11 Highway Maintenance Other Expense 481.82 Wages and Expenses 13,595.34 Labor 33,038.43 Chapter 90 Construction-Paul Revere Road Postage&Office Supplies 67.54 Contract 150.00 Town Equipment Rental 5,400.75 Other Equipment Rental 5,279.84 Chapter 90 Maintenance Asphalt & Tarvia 18,342.24 Wages & Expenses 300.49 Stone,Cement, Gravel, etc. ... 4,532.74 Supplies 2,699.51 Manholes, Sidewalks & Fence 2,279.99 3,000.00 Sundry 709.33 Highway Department-Road Machinery Equipment & Repairs 345.65 Wages and Expenses • 69,996.51 Gas & Oil 9,293.71 Street Construction-Gleason Read Parts&Repairs 8,018.24 Contract 8,414.10 Tires & Tubes 3,917.19 Professional Services 169.20 Plate Fees 124.50 Other Expense 10.25 Office Supplies 64.00 8,593.55 Sundry 294.12 Street Construction-Bartlett Avenue 21,71 1.76 Contract 13,190.40 (Paid$28,491.61 for outside Equipment hire) Professional Services 2,533.30 Road Machinery-New Equipment 8,993.00 Other Expense 48.30 15,772.00 Snow Removal Street Construction-Edison Way-Depot Park Wages and Expenses Contract 12,313.35 Labor 11,577.48 Professional Services 1,465.15 Plow&Truck Repairs 3,349.06 Other Expense 1.77 Equipment Rentals 5,883.24 13,780.27 Gravel, Sand& Salt 2,936.18 Street Construction-Massachusetts Avenue Claims 300.00 Contract 19,397.02 Sundry 157.00 Professional Services 950.00 Town Equipment 4,056.75 Labor 17.96 New Equipment 385.57 Other Expense 21.60 28,643.28 20,386.58 Traffic Regulation and Control Street Construction-Woodland Road Labor 1,633.29 Contract 436.98 Light 1 15.1 1 Signs 374.26 Street Construction-Cary Ave.&Aerial St. Town Equipment 101.57 Contract 630.00 Equipment& Repair 15.88 Paint 655.60 Street Construction Sundry Streets Sundry 5.65 Contract 6,395.92 Traffic Signal Maintenance.... 205.80 • Professional Services 88.27 3,107.16 6,484.19 Street Lights 32,111.74 Chapter 90 Construction-.Hill Street 1952 Street Signs Labor 336.57 Labor 762.72 • Contract 9,172.63 Signs 147.10 • Other Expense 154.98 Paint 7.74 9,664.18 Cement& Pipe 95.54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 227 228 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Equipment 19.00 Other Cities &Towns 3,422.01 Sundry 64.03 "140,779.45 1,096.13 *54,784.55 Paid from Federal Grants Sidewalk Construction Disability Assistance Contract 464.15 Aid and Other Expenses 2.66Expenses 466.81 Cash Grants *8,832.32 Curbing Construction *2,274.67 Paid from Federal Grants Labor 190.40 Other Equipment Rental 77.50 Veterans`Services and Benefits Asphalt, Cold Patch, etc. 73.50 Personal Services Curbing 1,809.10 Director 1,263.24 Sundry 3.84 Administration 350.25 2,154.34 Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 5,145.45 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 288,365.27 All other 798.28 6,293.98 WELFARE TOTAL WELFARE&VETERANS' SERVICES 210,729.40 Public Welfare Personal Services Agent 4,377.15 SCHOOLS Social Worker 2,748.56 Schools Senior Clerk 2,492.93 Junior Clerk 2,168.33 Personal Services 1 1,786.97 Superintendent 8,166.67 Attendance Officer 150.02 *4,749.79 Paid from Federal Grants Other Expenses (Clerks) 13,601.03 Welfare AdministrationPrincipal, Teachers (High) 217,296.96 Postage&Office Supplies 499.65 Principal,Teachers(Elementary) 295,381.13 Office Equipment& Repair 2.00 Substitutes & Special Teachers 30,280.64 Auto Expense 97.51 Janitors(High&Elementary) .. 41,821.24 Telephone 252.17 Maintenance(High & Elemen- Meeting Expense 78.25 tary 8,246.74 Gas &Oil 86.87 Health 7,230.03 Gas 12.78 Atypical Education 323.75 Sundry 31.50 622,498.21 New Equipment (Auto) 1,140.00 Expenses • *2,200.73 " 34.00 Paid from Federal Grants A.D.C. General Expenses 2,992.94 1,244.15 Paid from Federal Grants O.A.A. Textbooks 12,184.31 Supplies 26,729.32 Aid and Expenses Fuel 18,239.06 Cash Grants 10,263.34 Light & Power 11,009.02 General Relief 9,997.56 Telephone 1,786.63 20,260.90 Towel Service 1,393.20 Aid to Dependent Children Gas 1,442.12 Water 577.50 Aid and Expenses Miscellaneous 1,478.58 Cash Grants *19,31 1.81 *5,467.04 Paid from Federal Grants Maintenance--Repairs 26,801.62 Janitors Supplies 6,701.75 Old Age Assistance Libraries 3,257.66 Aid and Expenses Health 987.06 Cash Grants 137,357.44 Transportation 18,962.50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 229 230 ANNUAL REPORTS Atypical Education 53.69 Cost of Veteran's Library Outlay—New Equipment 8,996.73 Contract 18,052.21 School Committee 408,04 Architect 1,936.92 Teachers Travel & Misc, Ex- Equipment 8,512.88 penses 1,182.29 Brooks 1,429.07 Material & Labor on Drains .. 621.78 29,931.08 Moving Equip. to new High 2,078,279,11 School 631.72 Paid by Teary 146,437.52 1946 2.90 Americanisation Classes 200.00 1947 48,178.01 Vocational Education 1948 61,535.69 Tuition 4,723.67 1949 23,927.49 1950 20.73 Vocational Education 1951 267,666.19 Handicraft Classes 5,969.53 1952 1,1 19,1 18.39 George Barden Account 400.00 1953 557,829.71 6,369.53 2,078,279.11 Paid from Appropriations and borrowings Out of State Travel 221.65 Veterans' Memorial Library 29,931.08 New Elementary School Original Construction(borrowing) 1,898,943.70 Supplies 8. Equipment Original Equipping & Furnishing 13,339.10 Estimated Cost & Incidental Ex- Elementary School Facilities penses 94,113.13 Comm. 4,567.59 Lexington Estates Land 36,030.96 Mulliken Land 3,500.00 Construction, Original Equipping & High School Building Committee 2,421.14 Furnishing New High School 527,898.63 2,078,279.11 Addition to Fiske School 778.02 LIBRARY Veterans Memorial Library 29,931.08 Library Personal Services TOTAL SCHOOLS 3,343,625.90 Librarian 4,875.00 Assistants & Substitutes 22,358.26 Janitors 3,646.46 Total Cosh to December 31, 1953 of New High School — 30 879,72 Land __, Expenses Lexington Estates Trust 36,030.96 Administration 1,580.54 Mulliken 3,500.00 Books, Periodicals, Bulletins .. 6,637,32 39,530.96 Microfilm 119.02 Building,including preliminary plans and Binding 1,446.78 incidental expenses Fuel & Light 1,834.05 Building&Grounds 2,311.87 Architect & Consultants 150,627.32 Sundry 116.09 Engineering 3,738.20 14,045.67 Advertising & Printing 1,699.29 Equipment & Supplies 137,813.24 TOTAL LIBRARY 44,925.39 Fuel &Temporary Heat 4,491.97 Contract for Building 1,574,355.30 Miscellaneous Contracts (roads, RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED drains, etc.) 122,349.51 Parks Sundry 13,742.24 Personal Services 2,008,817.07 Superintendent 2,801.14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 231 232 ANNUAL REPORTS Wages and Expenses Insurance Postage & Office Supplies 40.04 Workingman's Compensation., 9,141.72 Telephone 126.42 Public Liability 256.38 Auto Allowance 333.33 Auto Liability 66.74 Labor 13,716.91 Auto, Fire& Theft 2,530.05 Equipment& Repair 2,031.28 Building, Fire & Boiler 9,679.81 Equipment Rentals 600.92 Sundry(Ambulance& Robbery Gas& Oil 59.27 & Theft) 227.55 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc. ..., 1,385.25 21,902.25 Light & Power 260.37 Water 377.43 Town Report Printing 1,836.01 Flags, Flag Pole Maintenance 208.53 Chemicals 47.08 Ambulance Maintenance 258.80 Miscellaneous Supplies 401.30 Swimming Pool 197.54 Administration of Trust Funds 155,00 Sundry 17.00 19,802.67 Unclassified 815.07 Recreation • Unpaid Bills 726.48 Personal 5ervices Director 1,000.00 TOTAL RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED 101,206.22 Clerical 152.00 1,152.00 Supervision & Instruction PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Winter Program 591,00 Water Maintenance ' Summer Program 4,398.50 Janitor Service 15.75 Wages and Expenses 5,005.25 Postage& Office Supplies 1,889.68 Office Equipment& Repairs215.96 Expenses Postage&Office Supplies 167.11 Lding Fees 37.60 Transportation 257.75 Laabboror 13,937.60 Awards 147.69 Pipe, Fittings & Hydrants 504.07 Equipment & Repair 1,671.40 Meters, Parts & Repairs 10,350.82 Craft Materials 273.34 Equipment Rentals 1,669.52 Advertising 32.41 Equipment & Repair 1,137.77 10.00241 Interest on Debt 5,470.00 Labor Sundry 125.15 Water- Arlington 463.90 Swimming Pool 2,370.00 Tredry 76.94 Tennis Court 2,482.00 GRepair 7,536.85 Gaass&Oil 623.75 40.00 - 36,419.35 Pensions Water Services Police 10,250.92 Wages and Expenses Fire 5,581.48 Labor 8,574.51 15,832.40 Pipe& Fittings 12,066.86 Board of Retirement Valves 7,097.97 Expenses 325.00 Curb Boxes 2,228.72 Accrued Liability 21,692.75 Equipment Rentals 5,839.44 22,017.75 Lumber, Stone, Gravel, etc. 248.03 Memorial Day-Expenses 327.20 Sundry 226.42 Patriots Day Gas & Oil 618.72 • Expenses 1,000.00 Meter Parts 293.15 Paid from Leroy 5, Brown Fund 37.35 Claims 300.00 1,037.35 37,493.82 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 234 ANNUAL REPORTS Water Construction—Sundry Streets Interest on Debt (Includes 6-16"pipe) Highway Loans 2,813.75 Sewer Loans 13,982.50 Wages and Expenses Sewer& Drains 255.00 Contract 26,817.06 School 40,966.25 Labor 2,623.87 Fife 443.75 Pipe & Fittings 32,880.22 - 58,461.25 Equipment Rentals 1,170,85 Valves 17,074.41 TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT 58,461.25 Asphalt, Explosives, Sand, etc. 252.00 Equipment, Tools& Repair .... 246.15 Maturing Debt Sundry 317.58 Highway 30,000.00 Professional Services 3,850.80 Sewer 75,000.00 85,232.94 Sewer&Drains 12,000.00 Water Construction—Woburn Street 16"&over School 137,000.00Water 44,000.00 Wages and Expenses Fire 15,000.00 Labor 261.10 313,000.00 Pipe& Fittings 45,984.70 Equipment Rental 94.50 TOTAL MATURING DEBT 313,000.00 Explosives, Lead, Sand, etc. ... 883.43 Valves&Boxes 4,417.26 County Tuberculosis Assessment .... 20,083.61 Professional Services 1,886.12 County Taxes 63,611.34 Contract 38,387.27 Sporting Licenses 2,462.50 91,914.38 Dog Licenses 3,648.80 Trustees of Public Trusts Munroe & TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 251,060.49 Westview Cemeteries—Perpetual Care Funds 6,420.50 Withholding Taxes 145,747.76 CEMETERIES Refunds: Real Estate Taxes 17,999.96 Personal Taxes 39.60 Munroe&Westview Cemetery Department Poll Taxes 22.00 Personal Services Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes 7,519.37 Superintendent 900.00 Clerk 1,000.00 Public Services 10,415.81 Interest 14.20 1,900.00 Veterans Lots 100.00 Wages and Expenses Special Assessments 170.46 Labor 16,311.24 Estimated Receipts 32.96 36,314.36 Postage&Office Supplies 163.08 589.37 Equipment Rentals 76.58 Premium on Loans 82,742.13 Cement, Pipe, Lumber, Paint, School Lunch Program etc. 48.20 (Received$8,345.17 worth of Food from surplus) Water 105.69 School Athletic Account 18,167.83 Tools & Repair 966.77 State& Park Reservation Tax 909.22 Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer 661.50 Auditing Municipal Accounts 1952 2,136.29 Perpetual Care 513.60 State Examination Retirement 1952 75.74 Auto Allowance 216.67 Metropolitan Water Tax 1952 26,829.56 Sundry 87.23 Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1952 36,680.30 Trees 363.04 • .79 876,252 19,513.60 TOTAL EXPENDITURES-1953 .. 3,874 252 71 Capital Outlay 2,163.25 Cash Balance December 31, 1953 $4,721,065.60 TOTAL CEMETERIES—InGRAND TOTAL CEMETERIES—Including Perpetual Care Income 23,576.85 - TOWN OF LEXINGTON 235 236 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD to the plan as well as ardent support. On November 30th at a special town meeting the original proposal missed the necessary two-thirds vote required by a narrow margin, but on an amendment proposed by the Planning Board reducing December 31, 1953 the area to 30,000 sq, ft. instead of 40,000 the proposed zoning amendment carried by a comfortable margin. However the required number of signatures were To the Honorable Board of Selectmen secured by a group of citizens placing the whole plan on a town-wide referendum Lexington, Massachusetts which was held on December 28th and was approved by a better than 3-1 margin. Gentlemen: Throughout the year's work it has become obvious to the Planning Board that The statistical record for the Planning Board for 1953 is as follows: the problems of subdivision control as well as future planning was apt to become Regular and Special Meetings 50 so heavy and technical that expert consultant help as well as some permanent Conferences with Developers 71 staff was necessary. The passage of a state law revising the state zoning statutes, Conferences with Citizens 14 which went into effect on Oct. 1st, further increased the duties of the Planning Conferences with Other Boards 9 Board. In view of this the Planning Board voted to propose at the annual meeting Public Hearings—Zoning 11 in March the appointment of the required advisors and a staff worker, Public Hearings—Subdivisions 17 The Planning Board was pleased to see the completion in 1953 of the Conference with Consultants 5 municipal parking lot located off Edison Way—a program which it had long A comparison of the above data with that in the 1952 Annual Report indicates studied and urged upon the town. Further study of parking problems will be that the Planning Board spent an even busier this year than last. There were continued, it is hoped, by the proposed expert consultants. almost 50% more meetings and 100% more conferences with developers and The Board again wishes to thank William M. Burns, Superintendent of Public the number of public hearings on the subdivisions increased from 12 to 17. The Works and Town Engineer,and Town Counsel Harold Stevens for their continued number of subdivisions approved increased from 9 to 16. It is evident from this valuable assistance and cooperation. data that the town's growth continued throughout 1953 at an even more accelerated rate of growth. Lexington Planning Board During this year the Planning Board took action on two matters of major ALAN G.ADAMS, Chairman public policy. At the latter end of 1952 the Board discussed at considerable - THOMAS S.GRINDLE length a large increase in the area of Lexington zoned for light manufacturing. DONALD D.HATHAWAY The Board felt that the area selected for this increase, which was adjacent to the DONALD K. IRWIN Bedford Airport, was not suitable for any type of residential use, and that the WILLIAM G.POTTER encouragement of a limited amount of light industry would give Lexington a AIDEN L. RIPLEY better over-all economy that it had had heretofore. Articles proposing these M-1 zone increases were inserted in the warrant for the annual town meeting and the necessary public hearings were held. It was evident from the large attendance at these hearings and from the comments from those present that the town was PARKING METER FUND strongly opposed to any such plan. Hearings were also held at the same time -as the M-1 zones on various extensions of business areas throughout the town, December 31, 1953 • and these met the same determined opposition. At the annual town meeting the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen M-1 additions were withdrawn by the Planning Board on a technical point of the Lexington, Massachusetts law, but all the business additions were defeated by overwhelming votes. It was evident to the Board that the town was opposed to any form of urbanization. Gentlemen: Throughout the spring there were many proposals for new subdivisions, in Following is the report of the Parking Meter Fund: many cases in the outlying areas of the town. It became evident that the develop- ment of Lexington was proceeding at a much faster pace than expected and in Start of Parking Meter Collections April 15, 1950 the form, many times, of large units. The Board discussed at great length the Total Collection to December 31, 1953 $32,477.09 effect this would have on Lexington, especially in the loss of the rural atmosphere. Expenses 24,076.98 ft was also apparent that some of these large developments were in areas inade- quately served by town roads and sewer mains. Solutions were discussed and Parking Meter Fund December 31, 1953 $8,400.11 finally the majority of the Planning Board favored placing before a special town meeting the creation of a second residential zone largely on the outskirts of the Respectfully submitted, town in which lot frontage would be increased to 150 ft. and the area to 40,000 JAMES J.CARROLL, sq. ft. The required hearings were held at which there was strenuous opposition _•_ Town Treasurer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 237 238 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 1953 • 1953 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the town of At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum of $500. Lexington in 1880 of$2,000.with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to$4,000. when and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town. Fund." Principal 1-1-53 $14,101.48 Principal Principal $500.00 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 2''s-1960155 $939.43 Deposit--Cambridge Savings Bank $500.00 1,000. U. S. Treasury 21/2's---Series G 1,000.00 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 287.05 $2,500. U.S. Savings Bcnds—Series G 2,500.00 Income 1 c ipt $326.031 10,000. U. 5. Bonds—Series G 10,000.00 Income Receipts 24.13 Balance 12-31-53 $350.16 $14,726.48 Income: ELEANOR 5. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND BalIncome 1-1-53 $1,345.85 Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of Income Receipts—BridgeGryCharitable Fund 411.925 $2,000. was given to the Town, the n come to be used for worthyindigent aged Income Receipts—Gerry 51.57 men and women over sixty years of age, American born. g g $1,809.34 Principal $2,000.00 ELIZABETH S. GERRY FUND Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 Principal 1-1-53 52.274.20 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $680.26 Balance 1-1-53 $813.57 Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. 500.00 Income Receipts 77.83 $100. U.S.Treasury 2%'s-1960155 93.94 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 21/2%a—Series G 1,000.00 $891.40 $2 274 20 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIIE FUND Income: $1,000. was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors(a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class Income Receipts $51.57 of the Lexington High School who by example and influence have shown highest Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund 51,57 qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. None Principal $1,000.00 Respectfully submitted, $1,000. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (Contingent Income Bond, Due 1995) $1,000.00 HOWARD S.O.NICHOLS CLARENCE A.WALKER Income: THOMAS G.LYNAH Balance 1-1-53 $54.17 Interest on Bond 30.00 • $84.17 Less disbursements for cash prizes 50.00 Balance 12-31-53 $34.17 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 239 240 ANNUAL REPORTS CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Principal 1-1-53 $39,285.00 Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his Received from Town of Lexington 250,00 will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of $2,000.00 for three $39,535.00 medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship Principal as of 12-31-53 + in the graduation classes. Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $30,535.00 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 Principal $4,612.91 U. S. War Bonds—Series G $4,000.00 $39,535.00 Deposit—Lexington Trust Co. 27.65 Income: Deposit—North Avenue Savings Bank 585.26 Balance 1-1-53 $1,895.38 Income Receipts 876.46 $4,612.91 I ncome—Schools: $2,771.84 Balance 1-1-53 $196.65 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 775.00 Income Receipts 74.18 Balance 12-31-53 $1,996.84 $270.83 Less disbursements for medals 40.94 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Balance 12-31-53 $229,89 Principal $1,100.00 Income—Cemetery: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,100.00 Balance 1-1-53 $225.56 Income:ncome: Income Receipts 55.97 Balance 1-1-53 $214.58 $281 53 Income Receipts 41.91 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 50.00 $256.49 $231.53 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY $5,000. was bequested to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington,October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club to Lexington $500. the income to be expended for Delicacies and Luxuries for the for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets; inmates of the almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power in the planting of trees along public streets; and in beautifying streets, ways and was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located. places in Lexington, Principal $500.00 Principal $5,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $1,000. U. S. Treasury 234's-1960/55 $1,000.00 Income: 10 Paid-up Shares Lexington Fed,Savings&Loan 2,000.00 Balance 1-1-53 $159.11 U. S. War Bonds—Series G 2,000.00 Income Receipts 18,26 $5,000.00 Income: $177.37 Balance I-1-53 $252.40 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY Income Receipts 124.22 Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will a 376,62 legacy of $500. was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of Less Disbursements to Town of Lexington 250.00 the poor of the Town: Principal $500.00 Balance 12-31-53 $126.62 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241 242 ANNUAL REPORTS Income: Income: Balance 1-1-53 $316.66 Income Receipts $73.26 Income Receipts 22,59 Less payments to Lexington Field &Garden Club 73.26 Balance 12-31-53 $339.25 None GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND Clause No. 30,Miss Amy R.Taylor's Will: A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, Whereas my father,George W. Taylor, late of Lexington, deceased some years by vote of the town, a permanent fund was created, the income to be available ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole,which now stands on Lexington for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give, devise and Principal $862.72 bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $862.72 sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of Income: said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said Balance 1-1-53 $425.84 fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Income Receipts 35.61 - Principal $2,000.00 Balance 12-31-53 $461.45 U. S. War Bonds—Series G . $2,000.00 Income: LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Balance 1-1-53 $597.98 A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School Income Receipts 66.89 for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. $664.87 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Principal as of 1-1-53 $292.96 Income on Principal Deposit Fund 3.00 Clause No. 31, Miss Amy R. Taylor's will: If I shall not have made such provisions in my lifetime, I give, devise and Principal as of 12-31-53 $295.96 bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $110.96 Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund," in trust, Student Loans 185.00 nevetheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. $295.96 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal $2,000 00 U.S.War Bonds—Series G $2,000.00 Principal $523.91 Income on Principal Deposit 14.18 Income: Balance 1-1-53 $609.56 $538.09 Income Receipts 67.20 Less Payments 23.91 $676.76 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $514.18 WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND GEORGE D. SMITH LEGACY By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower dated September 17, 1926, and accepted by vote of the Town November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000. was George O.Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832. Under his will a legacy placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the of $2,500. was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Garden Club. Park. Principal $2,452.50 Principal $10,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Sank $573.65 U. 5. War Bonds—Series G $8,000.00 U.5. Treasury 2%a's-1960/55 1,878.85 Deposit—Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 $2,452.50 $10,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 244 ANNUAL REPORTS Income: LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND , Income Receipts $255.00 Less Payments to Town of Lexington 255.00 In 1941, Louise E. Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75.00 for a flower fund for Lot 24, Range D., Hillside Section, Westview Cemetery, the None income to be used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Memorial Day. Principal 1-1-53 $76.23 Principal 1-1-53 $51,151.25 Income. Receipts 2.08 Received from Town of Lexington 5,711.50 $78.31 Principal as of 12-31-53 $56,862.75 Less disbursements 2.00 U.S.War Bonds,Series G $51,500.00 Deposit-Lexington Trust Co. 5,362.75 Principal $76.31 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $76.31 $56,862.75 Income: Balance 1-1-53 . $1,459.95 LEROY 5. BROWN FUND Income Receipts 1,289.58 At a Town Meeting April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a $2,749.53 gift of $5,000.00 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 775.00 help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration." Balance 12-31-53 $1,974.53 Principal $5,000.00 U.S.Treasury 31/4'5 due 1983 5,000.00 EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND $5,000.00 Income: At a meeting held July 27, 1929, it was voted to accept a gift of $500. under Balance 1-1-53 $171.97 the will of Emma I. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equipment Income Receipts 170.61 of Primary Department of the Adams School. _ Principal 1-1-53 $143.01 $342.58 Income on Principal Deposit 3.95 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 46.35 $146.96 Balance 12-31-53 $296.23 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND At a meeting held July 27, 1930, it was voted that the town accept a gift At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town in the amount of $300. under the will of Emma I. Fiske to be invested and the accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, late of San Diego, California, income used to place three bouquets of flowers around monument in her family in the sum of $4,577.47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year. in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph I and the Codicil to his will. Principal $300.00 Principal $4,577.47 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $300.00 Deposit-Lexington Savings Bank $4,577.47 Income: Income: , Balance 1-1-53 5.64 Balance 1-1-53 $265.68 Income Receipts 8.41 Income Receipts 133.74 $14.05 $399.42 Less disbursements 3.00 Less disbursements 111.00 • Balance 12-31-53 $11.05 $288.42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 245 246 ANNUAL REPORTS ELLEN A. STONE FUND EVERETT MULLIKEN—HASTINGS PARK FUND In June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000.00 under the will Principal $5,000.00 of Ellen A. Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to assist needy young girls in obtaining an education. $5,000. U. S. Treasury "G" Bonds $5,000.00 Principal $2,000.00 Income: U. S. Treasury—Series G $2,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank , $369.29 Income Receipts 135.06 Income: Income Receipts $50.00 $504.35 Less payments to Lexington School Committee 50.00 GEORGE GILMORE FUND Balance 12-31-53 None The sum of$10,000.00 the income therefrom to be used as the town may from time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in the opinion SARAH E. RAYMOND TRUST of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of Town Meeting authorizing same. In 1945 the Town accepted a gift of $500.00 under the will of Franklin T. Principal $10,000.00 Raymond to be known as"The Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund," the income to be $9,000. U.S.Treat, $9,078.35 used for the purchase of books for the Cary Memorial Library, 921.65 Lexington Savings Bank ..., Principal $500.00 Deposit---Provident Institution for Savings $500.00 $10,000.00 Income: Income: Lexington Savings Bank-12-31-53 $453.28 Income Receipts $13.76 Income Receipts 262.54 Less payments to Cary Memorial Library 13.76 Balance 12-31-53 $715.82 Balance 12-31-53 None ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND The sum of $4,000. is hereby given to the Town of Lexington to be held in In 1947 the Town accepted a legacy of $1,343.39 under the will of Charles trust and administered by the Trustees of Public Trusts as a permanent fund to Lyman Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or a Chapel at Westview be known as the "Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund," the income therefrom to Cemetery." be used to provide nightly illumination of the Minute-Man Statue. Principal $1,343.39 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $1,343.39 Principal • $4,000.00 Balance 1-1-53 $1,495.58 $4,000.00 U. S. Treasury—Series G $4,000.00 Income Receipts 41.41 Income Receipts $100.00 Paid to Town of Lexington 100.00 Balance 12-31-53 $1,536.99 Balance 12-31-53 None GENEVA M. BROWN FUND Respectfully submitted, In 1946 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000.00 from Geneva M. Brown HOWARD S.0.NICHOLS to be invested and the income to be used for improving and beautifying the CLARENCE A.WALKER Common and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple. THOMAS G.LYNAH Principal $3,000.00 $3,000.00 U. 5. Treasury"G" Bonds $3,000.00 Income: Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank 1-1-53 $310.57 Income Receipts 83.50 Balance 12-31-53 $394.07 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE Stocks: Bankers Trust Company 4,850.00 BOARD OF RETIREMENT Chase National Bank 4,600.00 Chemical Bank & Trust Company 5,142.50 First National Bank of Boston 5,508.00 December 31, 1953 Manhattan Company 3,575.00 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Merchants National Bank of Boston 3,150.00 Lexington, Massachusetts National City Bank 5,158.12 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 3,400.00 Gentlemen: Second National Bank of Boston 5,750.00 Following is the report of the Treasurer of the Contributory Retirement System State Street Trust Company b,500.OD 47,633.62 Funds of the Town of Lexington for the year 1953: Cooperative Bank Shares 8,000.00 8,000.00 Total in Account December 31, 1953 $254,855.08 Federal Savings & Loan Shares 7,919.37 7,919.37 Deposit not on interest: Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1953 654.77 654.77 Lexington Trust Company $3,107.82 3,107.82 Cash: In office or transit 485.90 485.90 Deposits on interest: Andover Savings Bank 2,329.60 Total $254,855.08 Cambridge Savings Bank 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings Bank 2,285.13 Respectfully submitted, Dedham Inst. for Savings ..., 4,000.00 East Cambridge Savings Bank 1,289.36 JAMES J. CARROLL, Eliot Savings Bank 2,700.00 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,91 1.36 Treasurer Hudson Savings Bank 3,030.00 Newburyport Savings Bank 7,500.00 Lexington Savings Bank 10,000.00 Lynn Inst. for Savings 2,279.90 Marlboro Savings Bank 3,500.00 Melrose Savings Bank 2,403.99 Middlesex Inst.for Savings 3,559.93 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 1,232.05 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,969.69 Newton Savings Bank 3,549.21 Provident Inst. for Savings 2,293.63 Quincy Savings Bank 1,206.87 Rockland Savings Bank 2,273.28 Somerville Savings Bank 2,364.46 • „. Wakefield Savings Bank 1,160.91 . Waltham Savings Bank 5,000.00 West Newton Savings Bank 2,000.00 . Weymouth Savings Bank 2,276.08 Winchester Savings Bank 1,277.51 Woburn Savings Bank 2,429.11 81,822.07 United States Savings Bonds 90,950.83 . American Telephone Company 5,123.82 , Fall River Electric Light 2,060.42 New York Tel, & Tel. Company 5,063.02 New Jersey Power & Light 2,033.44 105,231.53 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 249 450 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1953 per statement $2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1953 per check book $2,000 00 THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON December 31, 1953 Balance December 31, 1953 per statement $1,772.81 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Balance December 31, 1953 per check book ,. $1,772.81 Lexington, Massachusetts THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Gentlemen: Balance December 31, 1953 per statement $19,410.43 Balance December 31, 1953 per check book $19,410.43 Following is the report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1953: Cash on hand January 1, 1953 $1,301,236.71 THE DAY TRUST COMPANY OF BOSTON Receipts during year 1953 3,419,528.89 Balance December 31, 1953 per statement $1,284.35 Balance Decmeber 31, 1953 per check book $1,284.35 4,720,765.60 SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Expenditures during year 1953 per Warrants 3,876,252.79 Lexington Trust Company $788,487.56 Balance on hand January 1, 1954 $844,512.81 On Hand 14,875.50 First National Bank of Boston 1,980.28 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Second National Bank of Boston 1,772.81 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 2,000.00 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1953 .... 73 Merchants National Bank of Boston 19,410.43 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1953 474 Day Trust Company of Boston 1,284.35 547 Withholding Tax 14,701.88 Number of Tax Titles Released 1953 21 Balance on hand January 1, 1954 $844,512,81 526 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1953 31 JAMES J.CARROLL, Town Treasurer Total in account December 31, 1953 $254,855.08 495 In office or transit 485.90 Number of Tax Titles Sold 1953 2 United States Savings Bonds 90,950.83 American Telephone Company(Shares) 5,123.82 493 Fall River Electric Light 2,060.42 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 3 New York Tel, &Tel. Company (Shares) 5,063.02 New Jersey Power & Light 2,033.44 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1954 .... 490 Stocks: Total Amount $9,002.77 Banks Trust Co. 4,850.00 Chase National Bank 4,600.00 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Chemical Bank&Trust Co. 5,142.50 Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington First National Bank of Boston 5,508.00 JAMES J.CARROLL,Town Treasurer Manhattan Co. 3,575.00 Balance December 31, 1953 $913,777.20 Merchants National Bank of Boston 3,150.00 Balance December 31, 1953 per check book $788,487.56 National City Bank 5,158.12 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1953 133,693.99 National Shawmut Bank of Boston 3,400.00 Second National Bank of Boston 5,750.00 922,181.55 State Street Trust Co. 6,500.00 Warrants No. 1 and No. 2-1954 8,404.35 Cooperative Bank Shares 8,000.00 Federal Savings&Loan Shares 7,919.37 $913,777.20 $913,777.20 Total on Deposit 84,929.89 Interest Accrued on Securities December 31, 1953 654.77 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON $254,855.08 Respectfully submitted, Respe Balance December 31, 1953 per statement $1,980.28JAMES J.CARROLL, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1953 per check book $1,980.28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 251 252 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK Alien Fishing Issued 1 @ 7.75 7.75 Duplicates Issued 4 @ .50 2.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 36 @ Free December 31, 1953 Citizen Military or Naval Sporting 28 @ Free Citizen Old Age Assistance Fishing 1 void Free To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Non-Resident Gentlemen: Citizen Special Fishing Issued 5 @ 2.75 13.75 Citizen Fishing Issued 1 void 7.75 Citizen Hunting Issued 2 Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1953, 1 void including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over _ to the Town 1 @ 15.25 15.25 Male Dog Licenses Issued 908 @ $2.00 $1,816.00 Citizen Military or Naval Sporting ,.....,. 15 @ 2.00 30.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 136 @ 5.00 680.00 Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 673 @ 2.00 1,346.00 Total $2,698.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 3 @ 25.00 75.00 Total Number of Sporting Licenses Is- Kennel Licenses Issued 4 @ 10.00 40.00 sued 861 Transfer Licenses Issued 8 @ ,25 2.00 Military Licenses Issued 18 @ Free Total $3,959.00 OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Total Number ofLicenses 1750 Marriage Licenses Issued 167 ;a: $2.00 $334.00 Dog Mortgages Recorded 1,063.02 Discharges Recorded 134.65 Certified Certificates 241.56 SPORTING LICENSES Miscellaneous 43,00 Resident Pole Locations 124.50 Citizen Fishing Issued 364 Gasoline Permits 71 @ .50 35.50 5 void 359 @ 3.25 $1,166.75 SUMMARY Citizen Hunting Issued 176 Dog Licenses Issued $3,959.00 2 void Sporting Licenses Issued 2,698.00 - 174 @ 3.25 565.50 Marriage Licenses Issued 334.00 Mortgages Recorded 1,063.02 Citizen Sporting Issued 109 Discharges Recorded 134,65 2 void Certified Certificates 241.56 Miscellaneous 43.00 107 @ 5.25 561.75 Pole Locations .. 124.50 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 44 Gasoline Permits 35.50 1 void Total $8,633.23 43 @ 1.25 53.75 Citizen Female Fishing Issued 57 @ 2.25 128.25 Respectfully submitted, Citizen Minor Trapping Issued .. 13 @ 2,25 29.25 Citizen Trapping Issued 17 1 void - JAMES J.CARROLL, 16 @ 7.75 124.00 Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 253 254 ANNUAL REPORTS 47, NN ceM o,0 10 10 ') N•o 'CO LO 0. In 0 0,O. a ,o,o m y n 03 v v Co)N ON MARRIAGES BY MONTHS 12 m 1953 U Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's au o— w M ,o 1• 0— o o 00 o o N0 Co r- 00 c Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Fourth Fourth 0 -- o January 12 10 10 2 2 0 ❑ 0 0 I— February 15 13 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 o P—M NI- I'Mo L_ 00 00 oa NN oo,— ,-0 March 7 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 ° 0 April 17 15 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 Z ^^ ce May 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q June 32 29 29 3 3 0 0 0 0 +n r. —c,1 oO -4,o —0 ON CO r» 0.0 cv— U July 15 12 13 3 2 0 0 0 0 O ^^ August 9 9 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 ILL"' September 26 23 24 2 2 1 0 0 0 a mo, NN Ma mm 00 o-- —0 v,n NN -- Q October 17 14 14 3 3 0 0 0 0 v, November 11 8 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 December 8 6 8 2 0 0 0 0 1 maN _e Nv o— 00 00 r v moo 0— -- -- -- --- -- — - -— — 184 161 166 22 17 1 0 0 1 Number of Marriages Recorded 184 Residents 197 X a ' LO ,0,2I m-3 In,a a:,1 00 —0 v e m m —N Non-Residents 171 I— Solemnized in other places 81 0 Age of oldest Groom 67 'm 7 m,o Nm 'ow in In 00 ,-.N —o N M 0•— 0 o Age of oldest Bride 64 m 92 - Age of youngest Groom 18 Age of youngest Bride 16 1— u.1 i '0- N N m-4) ,—mo O —o —0 o— m o JAMES J.CARROLL,Town Clerk a BIRTHS BY MONTHS z m 1953 Q = a v0 o, —.0 M N M O o 0 0 0 N O U 0. —O In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals yr NQ — — Month TOW Males Females Males Females Males Females 0 -- January 32 0 0 18 14 18 14 W February 21 0 0 7 14 7 14 r.40 vo. Nol ,n,O --o 00 —a '-N Nn -- March 33 0 1 20 12 20 13 4 NN April 36 0 0 17 19 17 19 (t May 31 0 0 14 17 14 17 a. p Ino, I-',3 No -1-in 00 00 —0 Niro Nm a— June 42 1 0 19 22 20 22 G 1 —— — — July 43 0 0 17 26 17 26 u August i 9 0 0 17 2 17 2 c, r.in my N0' NN 00 0— 00 vN NF September 29 0 0 12 17 12 17 October 23 0 0 15 8 15 8 E is November i 8 0 0 11 7 11 7 0 o December 0 0 0 0 0 ❑ 0 a v , T co 327 1 1 167 158 168 159 5 —1 ^' y T `x 2 The parentage of children was as follows: o r c Both Parents born in United States 295 ac 5 cc v m C ;n Both Parents born in Foreign Countries 3 ° One Parent born in United States 32 C . " W L a m c x One Parent born in Foreign Country 32 v o 3 0 u r •� -. Both Parents born in Lexington 1 0 v 'a m m0�y Y e1 ~ aat One Parent born in Lexington 35 � dBE "c'ym £ Q DE �'� Ew oblirm £ 2'^�� £ g'oEc oB g LL 7, 1i L,1 7_7 � t LL 1 p Lf t ri t LL JAMES J.CARROLL,Town Clerk Z ce U m m m m 0 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 255 256 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 12. Commonwealth vs. Joseph G. McEachern, Middlesex Superior Court No. 40750 Criminal. Complaint for violation of Zoning By-Law, appealed by defend- ant from conviction in District Court of Central Middlesex. December 31, 1953. 13. Continental Casualty Company vs. Attilio D. Daddario and Town of Lex- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ington et ale, Suffolk Superior Court No. 64846 Equity. Suit by surety company Town Office Building against contractor from whom it issued perfo!manz:e bond and Town of Lexington Lexington 73,Massachusetts joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town. Gentlemen: 14. Town of Lexington vs. Viano Properties, Inc. et al, Middlesex Superior Court No, 16994 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Building by-Law and Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI of the General By-Laws of the Town of Zoning By-Law. Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1953 to December 31, 1953. The report is divided into the sev- 15. Town of Lexington vs. Benjamin A. Simeone et al, Middlesex Superior era!sections required by the By-Laws. Court No. 17001 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law. a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1953. 16. Robert J. Sorrentino et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, 1. Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town,Middlesex Superior Court No. X-91 167. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. No. 151658. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under 17. Viano Realty Corporation vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, General Laws, Chapter 117. No, 29279. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. 2. Town of Lexington vs.A Resident of the Town,Middlesex Superior Court 18. Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. No. 160480. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under X-91677. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. General Laws, Chapter 117. 19, Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. 3. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington 29280. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. et els, Middlesex Superior Court No, 163710. Appeal under General Laws, Chap- ter 143,Section 10 from order of Building Inspector and report of survey board. 20. George M. Nonnemaker vs.Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 13734. Action for property damage. 4. Greenough Bros., Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 164524. Action for alleged breaches of contracts for construction of South 21. Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Branch Vine Brook sewer and of Mill Brook sewer. Court. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under General Laws, Chapter 117. 5. Paul Bowser vs. Middlesex County Commissioners and the Town of Lex- 2. Town of Lexington vs. Clarence Philip Shannon et al, Middlesex Superior ington, Middlesex Superior Court No, 166346. Petition for jury assessment of Court No. Equity 17169. Bill in equity to enjoin alleged violation of Zoning damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. By-Law. 6. Rosabel F. Smart et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court 23. Employers' Fire Insurance Co. vs. Attilio D. Dadarrio, Towr. of Le::ing- No. 166947. Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage. ton et als, Suffolk Superior Court No, Equity 66129. Bill in equity to establish debt of Daddario to plaintiff and to reach and apply alleged indebtedness of Lexing- 7. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Superior ington to Daddario. Court No. 166918. Action of tort for damages. 24. American Employers Insurance Co.vs.Attilio D. Daddario, Town of ex- 8. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et als,Middlesex Superior ington et els, Suffolk Superior Court No. Equity 66130. Bill in equity to establish Court No. 166919. Action of tort for damages. debt of Daddario to plaintiff and tv reach and apply alleged indebtedness of Lexing- 9. Town of Lexington vs. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex Su- ton to Daddario. perior Court No. 171102. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of tak- 25. Willard S. Levings et al vs.County of Middlesex and Town of Lexington, ing of land for the new route 128. 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. 10. Edward H. Blaguszewski et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Su- perior Court No. 173466. Action for personal injuries and property damage from 26. Howard W. Hollis et al vs. County Commissioners of Middlesex County alleged street defect. and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 181501. Petition for jury 11, Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road No, 16858 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law. for highway puposes. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 25T 258 ANNUAL REPORTS 27. Town of Lexington vs. Cornelius M. Hanrahan, District Court of Central' Middlesex. Action for property damage. 15. Alden F. lund et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-101771, Petitionition for abatement of 1953 real estate tax. (b1 All actions brought by or against the Town during 1953. [c] All actions settled or disposed of during 1953. 1. Victoria M. LaBoeuf vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central 1. Town of Lexington vs. a Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court Middlesex No. 14043. Action for property damage resulting from alleged street No. 160480. Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under defect. General Laws, Chapter 117. Action discontinued after defendant's death because 2. United States vs. 1.97 Acres of Land, including land of the Town of Lex- of lack of sufficient assets in defendant's estate. ington, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Civil Action 2. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington No. 53-589M. Petition for authority to take sewer easement by right of eminent et als,Middlesex Superior Court No, 163710. Appeal under General Laws,Chapter domain. 143, Section 10 from order of Building Inspector and report of survey board. 3. Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission Judgment entered for plaintiff on finding of jury for plaintiff in 1949. No. 52-114, Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for vari- 3. Greenough Bros. Inc., vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court ance of Zoning By-Law. No. 164524. Action for alleged breaches of contracts for construction of South 4. Robert Burrell vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middle- Branch Vine Brook sewer and of Mill Brook sewer, Case settled for $300. and sex No. 14079. Action for property damage. extension of time for completion of contract which resulted in release of $525. that was being held by the Town. 5. Laurie Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 4. Paul Bowser vs. Middlesex County Commissioners and the Town of X-97637. Petition for abatement of 1952 real estate tax. Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 166346. Petition for jury assessment 6. Ralph Bernard Witthus vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. of damages arising out of taking of land on East Street for highway purposes. Case X-98296. Petition for abatement of 1952 real estate tax. settled for $50. 5. Rosabel F. Smart et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court 7. Anthony J. Rochette et al vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Cen- No. 166947. Action of tort for personal injuries and consequential damage. Case tral Middlesex No, 14192, Action for alleged property damage. settled for $300. $. Town of Lexington vs. Robert Rowsell, Middlesex Superior Court No. 6. Victor H. Harmon et al vs. Ernest A. Lindstrom et al, Middlesex Superior Equity 17925. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law, Court No. 166918 and No. 166919. Actions of tort for damages. Case settled with payment by Town of $300. 9. Gorham Buttrick et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court 7. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 185161. Petition for assessment of damages for taking of sewer easement by No. 16858 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law. Injunction eminent demain. issued by Court enjoining violation of Zoning By-Law and enforced by contempt 10. William Lester Barnes et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior proceeding. Court No. 185162. Petition for assessment of damages for taking of sewer ease- 8. Commonwealth vs. Joseph G. McEachern, Middlesex Superior Court No. ment by eminent domain. 40750 Criminal. Complaint for violation of Zoning By-Law, appealed by defendant from conviction in District Court of Central Middlesex. Convicted in Superior 11, Town of Lexington vs. John D. Brucchi, Middlesex Superior Court No. Court. Equity 17948, Bill in equity to enjoin the keeping of certain animals except irr accordance with a permit of the Board of Health. 9, Town of Lexington vs. Viano Properties, Inc. et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 16994 Equity. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of Building By-Law 12. Alfred P. Tropeano et al vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex superior Court and Zoning By-Law. Defendants ended violations and bill dismissed by consent. No, Equity 17939. Appeal to the Superior Court from decision of the Board of Appeals denying petition for special permission under and for variance of the 10. Robert J. Sorrentino et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, Zoning By-Law. No. X-91167. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Decision entered for Assessors. 13. Town of Lexington vs. Myrtle S. Byrne, Middlesex Superior Court No. 11. Viano Realty Corporation vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, Equity 17983. Bill en equity to enjoin violation of the Building and the Plumbing No. 29279. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Settled by abatement By-Laws. of$188.10. 14, Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. 12, Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. X-96288 and X-101712. Petitions for abatement of 1952 and 1953 real estate X-91677. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax. Settled by abatement taxes. of$121.05. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 259 260 ANNUAL REPORTS 13. Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board, No. (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and disburse- 29280. Petition for abatement of 1951 real estate tax, Appeal withdrawn, ments for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel during 1953. 14. George M. Nonnemaker vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 13734. Action for property damage. Court awarded damages to SERVICES plaintiff of $130. Paul Bowser vs. Lexington $150.00 15. Town of Lexington vs.A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court Greenough Bros., Inc. vs. Lexington 625.00 No, 178547, Action of contract for reimbursement for assistance given under Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals 110.00 General Laws, Chapter 117, This case involved the same individual as in Item Lexington vs.John D. Brucchi 120.00 No. 1 above and was discontinued for lack of sufficient assets in defendant's estate. Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin 150.00 Emilie J. Lannefeld-Claim 40.00 16. Howard W. Hollis et al vs. County Commissioners of Middlesex County Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town 15.00 and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 181501. Petition for jury Viano Properties, Inc.and Viano Realty Corp.vs. Board of Assessors 135.00 assessment of damages arising out of taking interest in land on Paul Revere Road Rosabel Smart et al vs. Lexington 240.00 for highway purposes. Petition dismissed by consent after certain repairs to the Lexington vs. Myrtle 5. Byrne 115.00 property were made by the Town. Gibotti & Andreassi-Claims 125.00 17. Town of Lexington vs. Cornelius M. Hanrahan, District Court of Central Lexington vs.Cornelius Hanrahan 150.00 Middlesex. Action for property damage. Case settled by payment to the Town Victor H. Harmon et el vs. Ernest A.Lindstrom et al 540.00 of entire damage, $823.35. Howard W. Hollis et al vs. Lexington 195.00 Laurie Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors 25.00 18. Victoria M. LaBoeuf vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Victoria M. LaBoeuf vs. Lexington 75.00 Middlesex No, 14043. Action for property damage resulting from alleged street Anthony J. Rochette et al vs. Lexington 35.00 defect. Case dismissed on motion of the Town. Robert J. Sorrentino vs. Board of Assessors 75.00 19. United States vs, 1.97 Acres of Land, including land of the Town of Alfred P.Tropeano et al vs. Board of Appeals 100.00 Lexington, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Civil Lexington vs. Robert Rowse ent 120.00 Action No. 53-589M. Petition for authority to take sewer easement by right of Manor Sewer-Enforcement of Board of Health order 75.00 George M. Nonnemaker vs. Lexington 125.00 eminent domain. Appearance of Town in opposition was withdrawn after agreement Miscellaneous claims on behalf of and against Lexington 85.00 made through U. 5, Air Force permitting entry into Lexington sewer. Sunnyfield Sewer-Enforcement of Board of Health order 75.00 20. Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals, Emergency Housing Commission United States vs.certain parcels of land, including land of Lexington 50.00 No. 52-114. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying request for Lexington vs. Viano Properties, Inc. et al 35.00 variance of Zoning By-Law. Decision by Emergency Housing Commission affirming A. D. Daddario and Raimo Contracting Company-Claims 600.00 decision of Board of Appeals. TOTAL $4,185.00 21. Laurie Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-97637. Petition for abatement of 1952 real estate tax. Settled by abatement of $22. DISBURSEMENTS 22. Anthony J. Rochette et al vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Viano Properties, Inc.et al vs.Board of Assessors Central Middlesex No. 14192. Action for alleged property damage. Case dis- Services of real estate appraiser $300.00 continued by plaintiff. Lexington vs.Cornelius Hanrahan 23. Town of Lexington vs. John D. Brucchi, Middlesex Superior Court No. Entry fee in Court $2.00 Equity 17948. Bill in equity to enjoin the keeping of certain animals except in Service of process on defendant 7.00 accordance with a permit of the Board of Health and injunction to this effect 9.00 was issued by the Court. Dennis J. Kelley vs. Board of Appeals 24. Alfred P.Tropeano et al vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court Attendance of stenographer at hearings before No. Equity 17939. Appeal to the Superior Court from decision of the Board of Emergency Housing Commission and taking Appeals denying petition for special permission under and for variance of the the testimony 40.00 Zoning By-Law. The appeal was withdrawn. Lexington vs. Benjamin Simeone et al 25. Town of Lexington vs. Myrtle 5. Byrne, Middlesex Superior Court No. Copies of deeds and plans . 5.87 Equity 17983. Bill in equity to enjoin violation of the Building and the Plumbing Prints of photographs 45.00 By-Laws. Defendant ended violation and the bill was dismissed by consent. 50.87 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 261 262 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington vs.Robert Rowell With the cooperation of the School Department, answers to a questionnaire Entry fee in Court 5.00 were obtained from 431 Senior High and 473 Junior High School students. All Service of process on defendant 5.70 answers have been tabulated and the Senior High Tabulations have been discussed Photographs 15.00 with adult leaders. 25.70 Two hundred and twenty-nine Senior High Students have discussed their views Lexington John D. 8ruccf+i in personal interviews with members of the Commission. In addition, members of Entry feee in Court 5.00 the Commission have contributed information volunteered by other citizens. Copy of final decree .50 5.50 In a democracy such as ours both the Home and the Church are the corner- Lexington vs.Myrtle S. Byrne stones of the government. We believe that studies concerning the successes and Entry fee in Court . 5.00 failures of our Homes and Churches and concerning the corrective measures to be Service of process on defendant 4.40 taken are primarily the responsibility of the Churches. Since we are a civic corn- 9.40 mittee, our report indicates only ways in which our local government and citizens General office expense 500.00 may best help our youth. TOTAL $940.47 Nearly every adult conversation and many youth interviews confirmed the conviction of the Commission, that the most powerful influence in the develop- I wish to express my gratitude for the cooperation and assistance extended to ment of young people, whether good or bad, is the HOME. No plan or program me by the officials, employees and citizens of the Town with whom I have been of any other agency or institution, however desirable and worth while, can take privileged to work during the year. the place or fill the responsibility of the PARENTS in the growth of wholesome, Respectfully submitted, well-adjusted young people. Before proceeding with its conclusions and recom- HAROLD E.STEVENS, mendations, the Commission wishes to make ii clear that every young person in Lexington should have a secure home and the guidance of self-controlled, loyal, Town Counsel and loving parents. In addition, it is also the conviction of the Commission that the agencies best able to stimulate and strengthen parents in making such secure homes are REPORT OF THE YOUTH STUDY COMMISSION the churches and other places of worship of the Judeo-Christian faiths. Any strength or weakness in the Homes and Churches of our Community will sooner December 31, 1953. or later be reflected in the adjustment or mal-adjustment of our young people. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts The Youth Study Commission has reached these general conclusions: Gentlemen; A. Lexington has a large and fine majority of young people who, with proper support and encouragement from their elders, face and solve The Youth Study Commission was officially constituted at the Annual Town the normal problems of growth and adjustment with vision and Meeting of March 24, 1952, when it was voted that fifteen citizens be appointed courage, and with excellent results. They are aware of increasing to consult with all departments having responsibility for the Education and Welfare problems in the Town and are eager to contribute to their solution. of the youth of the Town and to seek suggestions from citizens' committees, private agencies and local businesses dealing with youth in matters concerning B. Although we have many parents who provide proper support and youth welfare. control for their young people, there appear to be a number who do not seem to understand their children and do not guide them in The Commission first met in June 1952, and has held 27 full committee proper self-control. A larger number do not volunteer to assist with meetings to January 1, 1954. In the course of these we have discussed youth personal leadership, transportation or other services, the organize- interests and problems with Superintendent of Schools John B. Smith, Principals tions which do offer their children such guidance and support. Manfred Warren and Merrill Norlin,the Board of Selectmen, former Superintendent of Parks John Garrity, members of the Recreation Committee, Chief of Police C. The School Department on the whole does an excellent job within John Rycroft, the Directors or Executive Secretaries of The Boys' Club, Scouts, the limits of the present setup, although many desirable activities 4-H Clubs,V-Teens, and the American Legion Drum Corps. Members of the Corn- are hampered by lack of physical facilities and in some departments mission have attended conferences on Juvenile Problems sponsored by such groups by insufficient personnel. as the County Extension Service, the Lexington Teachers' Institute, and the League D. There is no place in Town where young people may gather for in- of Women Voters. We have obtained information from such recognized authorities formal recreation after school hours. as the Federal Children's Bureau, Professor James Wylie of Boston University, the Massachusetts Council of Churches, the Youth Service Board, and the National E. Individual members of the Police Department are hampered in their Vocational Guidance Association, earnest efforts to discipline and help young people by the lack of TOWN OF LEXINGTON 263 264 ANNUAL REPORTS specialized personnel as well as by the citizens attitude toward the Auditorium and Shop Wing. Without an Auditorium, the entire proper law enforcement. student body cannot assemble to hear outstanding speakers nor can F. The results of the above facts are: Young people going out of town they stage school presentations. The lack of good Industrial Arts for recreation; too much freedom in use of cars, involving parking, facilities necessitates the sending of students to other towns, which reckless driving, etc.; vandalism; and boredom and discontent on is expensive both for the Town, which must pay tuition costs, and the part of many girls. If remedial steps are not taken, the number for the families who must provide transportation. of maladjusted young people will increase and constitute a serious 3. Construction of new Elementary Schools as soon as possible. problem within a decade. 4. Provision in the Recreation Committee budget for the following: Before making any recommendations, the Commission reminds all citizens (a) Adequate maintenance of existing recreational facilities and play that our needs are the direct result of unprecedented growth in the population of areas. the Town. Although, as in any organization, some inefficiencies might be pointed (b) Acquisition of land for additional play areas. out, the Commission's recommendations are not criticism of former officials, their (e) Increased salary appropriations for expansion of summer and programs, or policies. Lexington had the adequate personnel and facilities for winter recreation program. dealing with youth prior to 1950, but these are seriously inadequate for 1954 5. Provision in the Planning Board budget for a full-time professional and will be critically insufficient by 1960. planner who shall, in his work,give consideration to the development All citizens, especially Town Meeting members, must recognize that growth of play areas on land owned by the Town (such as school sites) or requires more personnel and more facilities which can be provided only by in- land to be acquired. creasing the present budget and appropriating the necessary funds at Town 6. Provision in the Police Department budget for; Meetings. (a) Special training of a member of the Department as a full-time Our conclusions lead us to make the following general recommendations: Youth Officer. (b) Appointment on the regular force of a replacement for the man I. An aroused parent interest in understanding young people and in trained as Youth Officer. supporting their efforts to help themselves. (c) Clerical personnel to maintain complete records which will II. Dynamic and trained leadership in coordinating and expanding activ- indicate trends in juvenile behavior. ities and facilities for teen-agers. 7. Formation of a committee to consider ways and means of establishing III. Provision for a Youth Center for all teen-agers. a Youth Center. 8. Efforts on the part of all adult organizations, functioning in the IV. An intelligent program for controlling and preventing delinquency. interest of youth, to find additional ways to stimulate more active However,to implement these general recommendations,we submit the following parent leadership and cooperation in youth activities. specific recommendations: With the submitting of this report, the Youth Study Commission has fulfilled 1. Provisions in the School Budget for the following: its charge to study and recommend. It is our earnest plea that Town Departments and other groups of citizens will take up the work of carrying out the recom- (a) Staff increases in departments of— mendations in order that the young people of Lexington may have the best possible Guidance(especially for High School girls) backing from the adult community. Industrial Arts(with emphasis on vocational training) Respectfully submitted, Physical Education Music MARTIN A. GILMAN, Chairman Audio-Visual Education JOSEPH BLUME (b) Establishment of several departments, including Audio-visual EDITH B.GREENER LANCELOT COOPER Education and Elementary Education. MARCIA W.A. DANE (c) Appointment of Department Heads. HOWARD DAWES GERTRUDE FLYNN,Secretary (d) A new High School course on Family Life_ PAUL HANSON (e) An Adult Evening Class for parents on understanding youth NANCY McLAUGHLtN problems. The Commission wishes to nate the contributions and continued interest in 2. Completion of the High School at the earliest possible date, be- its work of the following who served on the Commission for part of the two years: cause the entire High School program is seriously curtailed without Samael Augustine, Clifton W. Emery, Jr., Rose Marie McKenna, Peter Read, Adolph Samborski, Marion White, Paul Wilson, and Patricia Woodis. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE POSTURE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE JANUARY 1, 1933 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1953 MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 19 EVERETT STREET, CONCORD FOR LEXINGTON December 31, 1953. December 31, 1953. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gentlemen: From January 1, 1953 through December 31, 1953, 437 cases of C and D The Middlesex County Extension Service is a publicly supported, educational posture were treated in the Lexington Posture Clinics. institution to serve all the towns of the county in agriculture and home economics. In agriculture the work is developed under the direction of county councils made The children who are in need of the corrective posture work are determined up of leading farmers in each of the main commodities as vegetables, fruit, poultry, through the use of the Silhouettograph camera and over 1500 pictures were taken dairying, livestock, and commercial flowers. A County Bulletin is mailed monthly throughout the schools from Grades Ill through VII of the Junior High School. to all cooperating farmers and timely information is sent to anyone on request. Corrective classes, conducted by Mrs. Angela Donnelly, physiotherapist, were 4-H Club Work is developed under a town committee and leaders, and the held once each week during the school year in all six elementary schools. Since home economics work is available through a town director, organized groups, or October 1, 1953, one more weekly class has been added to the schedule with the direct requests. Your town director furnishes counsel to the Extension Office opening of the Center School. In Junior High School classes were held an three on the needs of the town, services desired, or leadership needed, days each week with one class provided for boys, one for girls, and one to care for posture cases needing additional help. Information and assistance were made available on the planning and operation of a poultry farm or enterprise covering the subjects of poultry housing and equip- Three medical clinics for special orthopedic examination and recommendation ment, ventilation and litter management, brooding and rearing, marketing, and were held at the Junior High School during the year, the first on March 28, 1953, management for egg production. the second on May 23, 1953, and the third on December 12, 1953. These clinics Specialized information on turkey and poultry health was made available were conducted by Dr. Robert J. Joplin, orthopedic surgeon of Boston, under the through the 1953 Middlesex Flock Health Program. Mrs. Arthur Hinds served direction of the Lexington Posture Committee, sponsored by the Lexington Council as treasurer of the Middlesex Turkey and Poultry Directors' Association. Mr. of Parent-Teacher Associations. Recommendations were made at these clinics Hinds was a member of the committee which directed the 1953 Middlesex Turkey to the parents of 66 children for treatment beyond the work of the usual posture Fryer Trials. class. The Middlesex County Extension Service renders many services to the dairymen The attendance of parents at these clinics has continued to increase during in this area. There are, in the county, herd testing facilities which include complete 1953 to the extent that approximately 85% of the parents are attending with herd records, pasture, hay and silage production programs which aim at producing their children. The advantage of such direct consultation with Dr. Joplin has more and better roughage at a lower cost, and a =oil testing laboratory where a shown excellent results in prompt cooperation with his recommendations and in complete analysis can be run to determine needed soil nutrients. Also, on appli- a more active participation of the home in the aims and work of the posture class. cation for membership, any dairyman has access to one of the best bull studs in the northeast for use in his own herd through the artificial breeding program. The Committee would like to thank Mrs. Donnelly far her untiring assistance, Chester Lidberg served on the Extension Dairy Advisory Committee. the principals and teachers for their cooperation and I would like to express my appreciation to the Posture Committee—Mrs. James F. Flynn, Co-chairman; Mrs. Commercial vegetable growers were interested in the general program of the John B,Ward and Mrs. Howard Hamacher, Adams; Mrs. Albert M. Eames, Center; industry in vegetable growing, production, and marketing. Of special service was Mrs. Dana W. Atchley, Fiske; Mrs. Everett M. Dillman, Franklin; Mrs. Nathan B. the information given either through farm visits, circular letters, or radio broad- Ricker, Hancock; Mrs. Bryant C. Emerson, Munroe; Mrs. Charles D. Schock, casts on the control of insect pests and fungus troubles. This past year cabbage Parker; and Mrs. Merwin Hathaway, Junior High. maggot, European Corn Borer, and corn earworm were examples of insect problems of definite seasonal importance. Timing for control of these insects is very Respectfully submitted, necessary in commercial vegetable production. MRS.JOHN J.MANNING,Chairman Marketing has been a vital part of the vegetable program. Efforts have been concentrated on the Boston Market and on proper packaging and grading. Con- sumer packaging has received a great deal of attention. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 267 268 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington is one of the active vegetable growing sections in the county, and REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN leaders who have been cooperative in the whole program are August Schumacher, Antonio Busa, Mrs. Frank Busa, the Town Director, and others. One vegetable OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY twilight meeting was held at the Schumacher farm. .For the past year there has been an increased interest among commercial flower December 31, 1953, growers, and a series of meetings was held of interest to them. One of these To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library meetings was held at the farm of Robert Cummings. Lexington, Massachusetts Programs of interest to the homemakers in Lexington have been meetings on Mrs. Morey and Gentlemen: Family Life, Food Conservation, Creative Stitchery, and "Christmas Everywhere." The Librarian respectfully submits the Eighty-fifth Annual Report of the Lexington is one of the outstanding 4-H towns in the county. The Town Library. Committee headed by Mrs. Gordon Osgood is highly organized with 22 leaders CIRCULATION and committee members. There are 12 clubs with 80 members taking 8 projects. The phemonenal increase in the use of library facilities over the past few years The Town Exhibit in the spring was a great success with all clubs taking part. continued at an accelerated pace in 1953. Some 185,820 books, pamphlets, pe- riodicals, and records were borrowed for home use, a gain of 26,886 over 1952, Club members took part in the Horticultural Hall Summer Vegetable Show in Boston. David Cheever and David Brooks took most of the honors. A Vegetable and an increase of 47,231 in two years. The circulation of juvenile books increased Judging School was held with 40 members attending. The Club members took thirty-four per cent over the preceding year, and there has been a gain of one the highest honors at the Grange Fair. The Club members also exhibited at the hundred and forty-five per cent since 1949, when the Children's Room was moved Eastern States, Boston Poultry Show, County 4-H Fair. Owen Devereau attended to its temporary quarters on the balcony. The total circulation of juvenile titles Eastern States for two days and put on a demonstration on chair caning. Patricia from the Main Library and East Lexington Branch reached 58,022, with 5,627 Jones attended the State 4-H Club Week at the University of Massachusetts. more borrowed for home uss from books sent to the schools on deposit. The Grange gave $15 for awards. Also citizens gave three prizes. Camper- REFERENCE ships were given to Camp Middlesex with 7 girls and 3 boys attending. Family Certificates were presented the Norman Jones', Stephen Kfyce, and Thomas The reference work with students from early grades through high school has Brincklows. grown to such an extent that the library was obliged to limit the number of students admitted to the reference and reading rooms in the evening during the winter Judges were furnished for the local Grange Fair. months because the seating capacity was not sufficient to take care of those desir- ing to use the library for study and reference. Respectfully submitted, One of our pressing needs is a Reference and Young People's Librarian who WILLIAM I. BURNHAM, can work in close cooperation with the high school so that the library may better Town Director meet the needs of the students in their outside reading and reference assignments. BOOK STOCK During the year the library added 4,959 books and records,and withdrew 1,558 worn out or obsolete titles, resulting in a net gain of 3,401. Of the accessions, 1,285 were adult fiction of which 145 were transfers from the rental collection, 1,535 were adult non-fiction, 2;077 were juvenile titles, and 62 were albums of phonograph records. INTER-LIBRARY LOAN The library borrowed 155 books from the Division of Library Extension and neighboring libraries, and lent 71 to other libraries. • CATALOGING The library has urgent need of a full-time assistant to the cataloger, Almost five thousand volumes per year are currently being cataloged, an increase of more than ninety-five per cent in five years. In addition, as a result of a complete in- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 269 270 ANNUAL REPORTS ventory of the book stock taken during the past three years, some 6,000 books We were pleased to have some of the public school classes and nursery school were discarded as worn out, obsolete or lost, and cards were withdrawn from the children visit the library in coordination with their study of the community this shelf list and catalog. Even with the Junior Assistant devoting about two-thirds of year. her time to assisting the cataloger, and other members of the staff cataloging the Because of the inadequate space in the present Children's Room,there are many children's books and helping with the filing and withdrawing of shelf-list and cat- alog cards, we have, for several years, been constantly behind in the cataloging of potential services which we are unfortunately unable to provide. A picture file the volume of new books. would be of infinite value to teachers, group leaders, parents, and children— but our present room provides no space for such a service. The use of the Children's Consequently little progress has been made on the several projects of revision Room for reference work is limited because there are only eight chairs for the 1,600 and recataloging Consequently which were planned or are underway. Some work has been done children who are currently using the room, This summer many children's books on further revising the classification system, but it has not been possible to con- will have to be stored in the basement because the shelving in the Children's Room tinue with the recataloging of volumes in the Historical Room which is about half- will be inadequate. completed, or on the revision of the catalog of material pertaining to Lexington. The Librarian wishes to express appreciation to the Trustees, the Appropriation This latter project will involve some three hundred items in the Lexington pam- Committee, the library staff, and the townspeople for the support and cooperation phlet and picture file, annual Town Reports, and a great number of volumes of given during the past year. history, genealogy, travel, biography, literature, sermons, etc., which must be an- Respectfully submitted, alyzed for content, including illustrations and maps, subject headings selected, tracings made on the main catalog card, and subject cards prepared, typed, and RALPH A, NASON, fi led. • Librarian WORK WITH CHILDREN When Miss Nancy Crerie took over the work with children in July, the library REPORT OF THE had, for the first time in several years, a full-time Children's Librarian. TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY This year has seen circulation figures rise to a new high---a large increase in FOR THE YEAR 1953 parent, teacher and children usage—as well as a number of changes in the Child- December 31, 1953. ren's Room. To the citizens of Lexington: The arrangement of the books in the Children's Room was changed to follow • The year 1953 having come to a close, it is a pleasure for the Trustees of the modern practice in libraries as recommended by leading authorities in the field of Cary Memorial Library to report another most successful year, Details regarding children's reading. Previously, some of the books on the State Certificate Reading circulation, expenditures, and so forth may be found in the report of the Librarian List, comprising about one-third of the collection, were arranged by grades. Under and Treasurer. the new system,grades four through eight are collectively arranged in two sections, fiction and non-fiction. Books from the pre-school level through the third grade The Trustees were obliged to accept the retirements of Mr. George W. Emery are shelved according to subject interest with the exception of readers, which are and Mr. George W. Slade from the Board as their terms as Selectman and School arranged by graded reading levels. This arrangement provides the child freedom Committeeman expired. Mr. Emery and Mr. Slade served faithfully during their to choose a book at his own reading level, rather than grade level. term of office as Trustees and were of valuable assistance to the Board. Mr. Emery was replaced by Mr. Leon W. Bateman who was elected Selectman in March. Mr, For the first time, this tall all the schools joined the State Certificate Reading Slade was replaced by Mr. Richard P.Cromwell who was elected to the School Com- contest. rnittee in March. It was a pleasure for the Board to welcome Mr. Bateman and For the convenience of parents, the hours of the Children's Room were in- Mr. Cromwell as Trustees. creased to include Friday evenings from six to nine. The Parent's Shelf in the The Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library record their sorrow at the death of Children's Room, which includes books from the care and development of child- Mrs. Annie F. Putney and their appreciation of her fidelity to the Library, During ren to handicrafts and recreation for children, is proving very popular. her trusteeship, she gave faithful service, especially in matters pertaining to the East Lexington Branch Library, and in particular in matters concerning the Library Large depository collections were sent to the Parker, Fiske,Center, and Munroe as an important factor in the education of children. schools so that children who are unable to get to the library can still have the privilege of obtaining good books. In June, Miss Nancy Crerie was appointed to the position of Children's Librar- ian, and Miss Anne Marie Sgrosso was appointed Junior Assistant. The addition Bookweek was obzerved in the schools, as well as at the library, as usual this of a full-time Children's Librarian has enabled the Library to give a much more year. Miss Buck, Assistant Librarian and Miss Crerie, Children's Librarian, visited extensive service to children, parents, and schools. The Trustees have designated all the elementary schools during Bookweek and told about many of the new and Friday evening as Family Night, thereby enabling parents and children to take ad- noteworthy fall books. At the library over 150 new books were on display. vantage of the Children's Room, which is open from 6 to 9 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 27.1 272 ANNUAL REPORTS It was with regret that the Trustees were obliged to accept the resignation of TENNIS—Senior High Girls 3, Lexington Team of the Old Colony District Tennis Miss Dorothy Maxner as cataloger. Miss Ann E. Ferry assumed these duties upon Association 4. Miss Maxner's resignation. FIREPLACES-32. During the year East Lexington Branch Library was painted and the much need- For the winter program, applications were received and arrangements made for ed repairs to the porch were made. these organizations: Community League, Boys' Club, St. Brig id's, De Molay; Church League and Badminton Group—to use the athletic facilities of the Senior The Trustees have included in their budge4 for the coming year a sum of money High School, Junior High School or Fiske School. The opening of the Senior High to enable them to install oil heat in the Main Library. Also,the driveway in the rear School in September considerable eased our problem for sufficient gymnasium space. of the Main Library was widened and black-topped, a much needed improvement. Permits were is=_ued for the NEAAU Swimming Meet, the annual pilgrimage of Due to the rapid increase in the use of the library, the Trustees are now con- the Boston Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the American Legion for the sidering plans for building an addition to the Main Library. It will be needed with- July 4th celebration, in the very near future. The 1953 recreation program generally followed the pattern of the past sev- In closing this report, it would be amiss not to mention the cooperation and eral years—being divided into summer and winter programs. Although the sum- faithful service that the Trustees have had from the Librarian and the library staff mer of 1953 was not nearly as warm as 1952, the pool attendance increased. The during the year 1953. pool program is designed to give instruction in swimming only. This past year the Respectfully submitted, playground program was changed somewhat so that the "large muscle" sports and FREDERICK M. GAY, games were played in the mornings with the afternoons left for the less strenuous President activities. This proved very popular, especially on hot days. Our Arts and Crafts program was expanded considerably and attendance was nearly 50% larger than BOARD OF TRUSTEES in 1952. Leon W. Bateman Ruth Morey COMPARATIVE ATTENDANCE FIGURES Rev.George W. Casey Rev.Francis J.Murphy 1951 1952 !953 Richard P.Cromwell Donald E. Nickerson William H. Driscoll Charles H. Norris Pool 13,405 16,632 17,702 Myron C.Fisher Rev,Roy M. Pearson Playground 6,974 7,815 8,534 Frederick M,Gay Haskell W. Reed Arts & Crafts 1,284 2,180 3,184 Rev,Victor V,Goff Rev.Crawford O.Smith The winter program consisted of the Community Basketball League, the Church Rev.Harold T.Handley Rev. Floyd J.Taylor League, which started in December with an average attendance of 70, and the 5th Rev. Earl D.Haywood George P.Wadsworth and 6th grade boys' and girls' Saturday morning programs. Starting in December the girls are at the Junior High gym with boys at the Senior High gym, More 5th — - - -- and 6th graders are using this program than in 1952, the average attendance now being 67 boys and 41 girls compared to 54 boys and 36 girls in 1952. REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE During 1953 the swimming pool was sandblasted and then given two coats of December 31, 1953. paint. Work was started on replacing the two tennis courts at North Lexington. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen We are making the following recommendations for 1954: Lexington, Massachusetts 1. Additional stands be placed on the enclosed field to accommodate the spec- Gentlemen: tators at football games. We hereby submit a report for the Recreation Committee covering the year 2, Two hard top tennis courts at the Center Playground be replaced and corn- ending December 31, 1953. pletely fenced in. PERMITS 3. Construct a baseball field on part of the Aldrich property. FOOTBALL—Senior High 13, Junior High 3, Hanscom Rockets 5. 4. Move the intermediate baseball diamond to the area near the hockey rink. BASEBALL—Senior High 7, Junior High 6, Boys'Club 9, St. Brigid's 8, Lexington 5. Replace the picnic benches on the Aldrich property. Town Team 16, Little League 40. This past year was the first time that Little League functioned in Lexington. FIELD HOCKEY—Senior High Girls 3. Our committee provided the playing area for their use. Over 300 boys came out TRACK—Senior High 5. for the tryouts and more than 60 boys were on the major teams. The attendance at the Little League games averaged over 150. SOFTBALL—Senior High Girls 3, League 100,Cub Scouts 12. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 273 276 ANNUAL REPORTS On November tat Mr. Garrity retired as Superintendent of Parks and Play- grounds. Since the inception of the Recreation Committee, he has been invaluable 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 to us with his advice and counsel. Even though Mr.Garrity has retired, we are glad Administration 3 3 3 3 2 that he is still available to advise us. Engineering 6 7 5 4 5 Respectfully submitted, Clerical 7 7 7 7 5 ROBERT T. PERSON,Chairman Parks 6 7 6 6 6 HOWARD W. FOLEY Mechanics & Janitors 5 5 4 4 4 MURRAY T. POTTER Highway 0 0 0 0 0 ERNEST J,CRERIE Water& Sewer 2 2 2 2 2 M.LAWRENCE ALLEN Labor Pool 31 27 29 24 26 Plumbing& Bldg. Inspectors 1 1 1 1 1 Wire Inspector 1 1 1 1 1 Totals 62 60 58 52 52 REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREE AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION (Contract) INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS Street Length Paved Area December 3 i, 1953. Mass. Avenue 1500' 13,000 sq.yds. Parking Area 250' 3,000 sq.yds. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Edison Way 800' 3,500 sq.yds. Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 2550' 19,500 sq.yds. lay.cost per sq. yd.—$2.35) As in past years we are combining the reports of the Shade Tree, Insect Sup- During this year one contract was let for street construction, including drain- pression and Park Divisions into two sections. Section I will cover the activities age, covering two streets. Amount of work completed and costs are indicated of the Park and Section II the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression. below: BETTERMENT STREET CONSTRUCTION fContractl SECTION I Street Length Area Pavement Total Drainage Contract Price Gleason Road 880' 2500 sq.yds. The Park Division appropriation did not warrant any expansion with the ex- Bartlett Avenue 973' 2800 sq.yds. ception of laying out a play area at the Center Playground to be used jointly for 545'-12"Conc.pipe Little League and Softball purposes. This required a great deal of manual labor, 475'--15"Conc.pipe as a new cutout had to be made around the base paths, and other areas that were — — previously used for a regulation ball diamond had to be resodded. We feel that 1853' 5300 sq.yds. $25,250.00 the benefits the youth of our town received from the use of this new field CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: The sum of $16,000.00 was made available justified this extra work. Contract for the building of two tennis courts at by the Town under this program for construction of approximately 1900 feet on the North Lexington Playground was let out and the foundation completed. These Hill Street. courts will be finished and ready for play by early summer of 1954. We are very proud of the way the small play area at Kinneen's Park is working out. This ROAD MAINTENANCE: Surface treatment was applied to thirty-nine streets is a multiple play area that is laid out for the small children of that section, where in 1953, with a total length of 9.37 miles covering an area of 138,337 square they can skate, ski and use the hill for their tobogganing in winter and in the yards. Two of these streets were done under Chapter 90 Maintenance with the summertime all kinds of games can be played. More of this kind of planning Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Middlesex County, each contributing should be done in other sections of the town, All of our other parks and triangles $1,000.00 toward the cost of the work. The following table indicates the extent received their regular maintenance during the year. Many of the grass plots of work clone and unit quantities and costs: suffered from the ravenous Japanese Beetle. In the late summer these plots were SURFACE TREATMENT—1933 sprayed with a six percent 13.13,T., and in the spring should be reloamed, fertilized and seeded. The walks at Tower Park are in very bad shape and should be No.of Type of Length Area Asphalt Aggregate Cost repaired before they become dangerous. During the past year a water hydrant was Streets Treatment in Miles Sq.Yds. per Yd. per Yd. per Yd. installed on the Common in back of the Captain Parker statue and proved to 5 Mixed in place 1.63 17,250 .588 100.31 .2632 be of great benefit in keeping the grass green. Work on all of our playgrounds 32 Sealing 6.32 90,532 .359 33.72 .1210 comes under the jurisdiction of the Recreation Committee and we will refer you *2 Sealing 1.42 30,555 .349 34,15 .1195 to their report, found in another section of this book. — * Done under Chapter 90 Maintenance. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 277 278 ANNUAL REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS: As in the previous year a general program for cleaning —N00, N M.0 in in NO a a 'o ao streets and general maintenance work after the winter months was conducted in theo'qNt.an a in 0 0 a w 0 0 '0 v; N `cs—'0 In t: GNi 'e— o N r: ni 4n ni spring of 1953. o 0'0 Cl a •n a n.rt N in in rS ro a ANONV O. axa al.. 5 �r�i N '0 •0 The procedure of cleaning the centre each morning during the year was con- ^Cl C'S '0 wr — ^— v n tinued in 1953 and clean-up groups were organized for cleaning the streets after vi- to as. rainstorms. Additional cleaning of catch basins was needed where stoppages oc- curred, usually after these storms. Patching was done, when weather permitted, C a aam n_ m during the year and once more sewer and water services accounted for approx- U a a- a r: imately one-third of the total cost of patching. to 4Y'5r- in in v SNOW REMOVAL: The past year was an average year for snow removal with _o o four major storms reported, one of them depositing 20" of snow during the period of January 8th- 15th. Two Baughman sand spreaders were purchased during the year. '±w"1 0 00 The accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow Re- dl va-N T move!, cra 4n r. in cn «°r ao r.'o o• 0 `. = yMNinW c's ❑s; 8''D CO P O 4 4 uJ IA- 7 I0 Ira rx tONNO a. yN7'-4n 0 3 2111.—r"co as Lia z F 5neraw ' Q Wd} Vt y 'C W '5 o OD cCry s' L 0000 0 c N c p,0 V]Lr)O a E r. m a vi = o R a•oP0^ co • 1.5 ct,r7 cor N 7 7 -a 0,A N ru w u' s a .. m v. w .s 2 Vs WJ J a u > i D 0't'D rn N N a w [ o 2 ILO I M N c w 8 m 8 a E ° c € p W ' = aI N vi C r rq C u -v 0 5 cE. gm . 20, d1 Ln N c W p O E—N r7 0 t o. 0`ra.Q y 0 Ln vs I l a 5 « CTI I-A C� Z Z3 a W c�` W °' - L.Cl. V LL a V r j U D VY G 3 Z c J- AF�Is D ra t, N Q w Cl O u V E o is o c o p ad-N �'N m M L 4mi c 3 g O 0 A 0 7 07 J U '°o' 3 2 2= u�Q u{di V3w uU um UG C a r ❑^,gLL Ii Q N fi ' N '0 r� D TOWN OF LEXINGTON 279 280 ANNUAL REPORTS STREET LIGHTING: Nine 1000 lumen street lights were installed during •• '' 12" 200' " the year 1953, so that, currently, lamps in service are as follows: •• 12" 157' Rein.Concrete 800 lumens 1,000 lumens 2,500 lumens 6,000 lumens 10,000 lumens Hancock St. & Avenue 18" 841' PI,Concrete 1244 32 51 44 31 " 15" 285' " " TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL: The main and, of course, largest 12" 602' ••item under this budget is the painting of street lines and crosswalks. Other charges, 12" 121' Rein.Concrete while rather small in amount of money involved but, nevertheless, a recurring Middle St. 12" 683' PI.Concrete yearly expense, are the operation of the two traffic signal lights on Massachusetts 12" 32' Rein.Concrete Avenue at the Depot and Waltham Street and the automatic flashing highway Total 5275' $33,336.75 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) 31,900 Center Lines Size of Lenghth Type 5,615 Crosswalks Location Pipe of Pipe of Pipe 3 Curbing Curve Street 30" 28' Concrete 219 Parking TeesConcord Avenue 12" 315' 00186 Boys 49 Parking Lines Total 343' $2,354.22 17 "STOP" Signs 91 "SLOW" Signs ASHES AND DUMPS: Collection of ashes and refuse at the various schools 1 Solid Circle and public buildings for disposal at the Lincoln Street Dump was made system- 1 "NO LEFT TURN" atically. Approximately 1200 tans of fill were trucked in from time to time to 10 "BUS STOP" cover the rubbish and keep the dump in as presentable an appearance as possible. 10 "NO PARKING" 1 Taxi Stand SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION: During the year we constructed approximately 1 Arrow fifty square yards of concrete sidewalk at 19 Highland Avenue at a contract price 55 25 M.P.H. Signs of $374.68. WATER DIVISION STREET SIGNS: During the past year 53 old signs were taken down, repaired, General Information painted and installed and 49 new signs were purchased and installed. At the present time we have approximately 60 signs to be erected, all of them to be Range of Static Pressure in Mains 20 to 120 pounds purchased. Length of Pipe in Streets 533,284 feet Number of Services 5381 ROAD MACHINERY: Equipment purchased and received during the year isNumber of Hydrants 840 as follows: Total Water Consumption in 1953 704,078,000 gals. A. New Ford-21/2 ton truck Average Daily Consumption in 1953 1,929,000 gals. B. 2 Baughman SandspreadersAverage Daily Consumption per capita 103 gals. The new Ford replaced an old International 21/2ton truck. Repairs to our equipment were made as far as possible by our own mechanics; 1953 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) and, during the course of the year, 339 repair jobs were completed as follows: Police Cars 27 repairs Size of Length Cost per Public Works Vehicles 300 repairs Street Pipe of Pipe Foot Total Miscellaneous 12 repairs Winthrop Road Vine Brook Road Forest Street 16" 7084' $12.60 $89,455.97 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION (Contract) Clarke Street Size of Length Type Mass. Avenue Location Pipe of Pipe of Pipe Milk Sr, to Bedford St, 18" 1073' Pl.Concrete Outlook Drive II 24 18' " 41 Watertown Street Concord Ave.&Waltham St. 18" 421' Waltham Street 12" — 8034' 8.10 64,810,00 0. 15" 842' " Marrett Road . TOTAL 15118' $154,265.97 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 281 282 ANNUAL REPORTS 1953 WATER CONSTRUCTION (Development at no Cost to Town1 Meters: During the year a total of 339 new meters were installed. Additional Size of Length work included removing, repairing and testing 225 meters and replacing same, Street Pipe of Pipe DISTRIBUTING MAINS: Fourteen water main breaks were repaired in 1953 Ballard Terrace 6" 820' on various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below: Barberry Road 6" 266' Dane Road 8" 125' Size of Size of Flintlock Road 8" 1692' Street Main Street Main Hawthorne Road 8" 687' Maple Street 12" Mass. Avenue 12" Longfellow Road 6" 990' Outlook Drive 6" Bernard Street 6" Peacock Farm Road 6" 850' Westview Street 12" Kendall Road 6" Millbrook Road 6" 351' James Street 8" Kendall Road 6" Red Coat Lane 8" 1171' Patriots Drive 6" Marrett Road 6" Stonewall Road 6" 280' Waltham Street 6" Bedford Street 12" Westwood Road 6" 1007' Ledgelawn Avenue 8" Mass. Avenue 12" Wyman Road 6" 2233' Foster Road 6" 460' Mason Street 6" 284' SEWER DIVISION Ewell Avenue 6" 955' General Information Robbins Avenue 6" 123' Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District Deering Avenue 6" 138' g opo� g Area tributary to existing sewer system 5.50 sq.miles TOTAL 12,432' Total length of trunk line sewers 10.16 miles Total length of street line sewers 33.79 miles EXTENT OF DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM DEC. 31, 1953 Total number of house connections 2081 Amount expended for maintenance $4,580.20 Size of Pipe Length in feet 1953 Sewer Assessment Rate $12.49 16" 25,058' Number of sewer services installed 215—totalling 11,392' 12" 98,250' Number of sewer services repaired 16 10" 21,221' 8" 111,916' Sewer laterals and trunk lines were constructed in various locations as indicated 6" 259,753' below: 4" 17,086' 1953 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Contract) TOTAL 533,284' Street Size Length Cost/ft. Total Marrett Road 8" 1182' $36.10 $42,859.35 HYDRANT INSTALLATION Simonds Road 8" 265' 10.30 2,722.90 Hydrants in service January 1, 1953 842 Burlington Street 8" 506' 10.10 5,094.76 Hydrants installed in 1953 38 Blake Road 8" 272' 15.00 4,078.72 Hydrants in service December 31, 1953 840 Hilt Street 8" 1321' 16.00 21,103.86 School Street 8" 1966' 11.60 22,912.86 1953 WATER MAINTENANCE Bartlett Avenue 15" 1519' 9.10 13,715.00 Gleason Road 8" 418' 7.10 2,975.00 Number of New Services Installed .... 375—totalling-26,047' Number of Services Renewed: TOTAL 7449' $115,462.45 1, Curb to House 30 Average cost per foot—$15.50 2. Main to Curb 22 Number of New Services to Curb only* 127 1953 SEWER CONSTRUCTION Number of Services Repaired 1 (Trunk Line—Contract) Total Jobs 555 _ Street Size Length Cost/ft. Total * Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly-paved streets, and will be Bedford Street(trunk line) 18" 2164' $23.35 $50,546.12 billed later, when connected. Average cost per foot—$23.35 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 283 1953 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Developments at no cost to Town) Size of Length 286 INDEX Street Pipe of Pipe Ballard Terrace 8' 820' Flintlock Road 8" 200' Ewell Avenue 8" 872' Easement 8" 240' TOTAL 2132' INDEX GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Animal l;tspe�tvr, Report of 1 g0 Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building and Barnes Property: General altera- Animals, Report of Boarport 159 tions, repairs, painting, etc., were made on all three properties. Appointed Officers 9 Public Works Building: All expenditures were confined to the usual necessary Assessors, Report of Board of 144 repairs and maintenance. Births Mosquito Control: The Town contributed $5,000.00 to the East Middlesex Building253 tInspector, Report of 185 Mosquito Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc. The Superintendent of this project reports that Lexingon's program and budget, as Cary Memorial Library: set up in 1953, are inadequate for effective control, requesting they be increased Investment Committee, Report of 150 for 1954, Librarian, Report of 58 Garbage Collection: Our garbage collection was made under the contract Treasurer, ReporT of 148 originally let in April of 1953. There has been considerable improvement made Treasurer Reerr of 270 in the collection of garbage. East Lexington Branch, Report of 70 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 1 149 CONCLUSIONCommittees Appointed 8 In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and cooperation given to the Public Works Department by officials of the Town and members of Deaths 253 the various town departments. Dental Clinic, Report of 13g Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM M.BURNS, Fire Engineers, Report of 152 Supt.of Public Works Health Sanitation, Report of 178 Health, Report of Board of 178 REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Highway Division, Report of 275 December 3 1, 1953 Jurors, List of 24 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington,Massachusetts Lectures, Report of Committee on e rrs 137 Gentlemen: Jvliag The Cemetery Commissioners respectfully submit their report for the year Middles County Extension, Report of 253 266 1953. Mosquito Control Commission, Report of 201 All four cemeteries have received the usual maintenance and care for their upkeep, which includes the grounds, driveways, trees and shrubs. Park Division, Report of 273 There were twenty-one interments in Munroe Cemetery during the year and Parking Meter Fund Planning Board, Report of P 235 two more lots were placed under perpetual care. PluumblicbingCommittee, WAgent,Inspector,RepoortReport rt of of 236 180 Police Deelfarepartment, RRepeport ofof 139 Posture 265 i 173 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 273 • INDEX 287 294 INDEX Recreation, Report of Committees on 271 Retirement Board, Statistical Report of 247 TABLES Retirement Board, Report of 181 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue 190 School Department 94 Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 135 Appropriation Accounts--Non Revenue 198 Selectmen, Report of 19234 Sewer Division, Report of 282 Interest on Town Debt due 1954-1982, inc. Principal on Town Debt due 1954-1982, inc. 234 Tax Collector, Report of 137 Town Accountant, Report of 186 Town Clerk, Report of 251 Births 253 Deaths 253 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Marriages 253 Town Counsel, Report of 255285 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 123 Town Engineer, Report of Town Meeting Members 11 Financial Statements 119 Town Officers .. 4 Town Records: Roster of Teachers 125 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 2, 1953 29 Annual Town Meeting, March 2, 1953 37 School Committee Organization 95 Special Election, Town Meeting Members 44 97 Town Meeting, March 16, 1953 45 School Committee, Report of Adjourned Town Meeting, March 23, 1953 58 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, October 5, 1953 65 Senior High School Graduating Cl131 Class Special Election, October 5, 1953 68 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 100 Special Town Meeting, October 5, 1953 68 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, November 30, 1953 77 Special Town Meeting, November 30, 1953 80 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, December 28, 1953 85 Special Town Meeting, December 28, 1953 87 Town Treasurer, Report of 249 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1953, Report of 237 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 238 Water Division, Report of 280 Wire Inspector, Report of 136 Youth Study Commission, Report of 261 TAB .OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER1953 TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 31, SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF i ,: Due i in Due in Duen Due in ina in Due- iIn Due'in Due in n Due:i Due Due In Due in Due in Due in in Due in inDue in Due in Due in Due In Due ue n Due e Duen Due In in DueDue Due in Due in : Due Due In. Due in Title of LoanTotal . ,. >:.: � , .. .. 977 Rae 19.41974 19759 b .. Rate 5 1955- 1956 1957 119701971 1972.. 1973 . . . 1 1978 958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 19b5 1966 1967 1968 - 1969- . 1979 1980 1981: 1982 Central Fire Station Loan of 1946 $10,000.00 3 % $10,000.00 :... LexingtoneLoan of 194 1, No Sewer6 1 5 000.00- 17,000.0017 .:::..::::,: T7{1QO.OQ 040.00 ,...,_._.:. ::.......:.: , . ' Sewer Mains 1947 8 000.o0 1�% 2 040:40 �ood:od 2 000.00 $2,000.00 . - _ .... :... ,:..::.....: _ Water Mains 16" 1947 76 000,00 11$% 4 000:00 4 000.00 4 000,00 44 4 4: $4,000.004 0 :00 4 000. 0 4 000.0 4 0 04 ':.:. 0(30.40 . $4 000.00 $4000,00 $4 000:00 $ 000.00 $ 000 04 000:00 4.000:0 4 OOO.d 4 000.40 : 4.000,00- $ 00 $ , O $ , . 0 $ , 00 � ,... ,., Street Construction1947o_'1 - cN 2 OOO.OQ ..` .1 7 0 7 8 0 Q. 7 : 7 0 fl fl0 0.00- 1/t 400 00 .° ...«:..... ....:. • / Q4 StreetConstruction :1947 No:2 .. 1 16400.00 i 4. 00 :fl0 d 4 O:QO 4 - OOd 4 fl4 :� School Land1947 - , 400.0 1 1 , (High) 4 3�s% ,000,00 1;040.00 T.004:Ofl 1 _ ,$4 1`00'.4:00- 1 OflO:(� 1 (H14.00 1 Oflfl.0O 1 ,00. 1 000.00 T flfl0.44" 1 000:00 1 (`lOb:(J4 1000.00. School / sem , / - . Sc of Land-(Elementary) 1.947. 14 000.00 1 1.fl00.00 1 OOQ.00 1 000.00 1 1 :00 1 1,000.00 } O.Ofl ,040.04 440.44 1 044:04 � 400.00. .. 1;044;00 tiSt% 1,00(3.00. 1;0OO.OQ, ,400� / / i -T Water a Maine b b 1947- 0:2 - - N 3 0. 0 1 1 540 d 00.0 1 ... Q 0 4 0 ,04 10000. :,:.. : .. ... . .,. . ::::, ...: ..:::.. . jls% 000 Ofl 5 , : ...::::: ::,.,,. , ...:.... ,. ...... ,.,:, ,:,.__,. .... ,,. ...,::.. Water -1 1948 Mains b 61 1 l 50 00 .OQ _ } 1 0 5 : : 1 i �: 400 d0 5 fl 5"Odd: 1 1 .: a0 15,000.00 - :.. ...>....... ..;......... ...,:,.:.... •,::...,,... / �✓a 0 00 5` Q 04` 5 040:(30 15 004 00 15 000.00 501.00! 4 .5040:00 ..<.., : _ , ...: .... /04&1 _ , _, - . . .:_ ). ,, • Sewer Mains(Trunk Lines) 22 1 11 1948 5 044:0 0 fl 1 101 0 1 0 _ 0 % 0 0.00 0.000:00 . OOOA 1 - 1 .00 10 0 10 .00 - } 1 d "1 1 10 40 0 14 000:00 0 0.00 000.04 flfl0.40 ` 10 400. 5.004 100 504. ,00. 5 Oflfl 04 $5,000,.00 a/4. / 0 0: (I;00 0/000.00 14;040 /000 0 ,000. __0.00000 0. .40 00 14,fl04.OQ 10,04.40 0,040.fl0 0,000:0(3 _/0 .0 , 4s $ f?4, $ . .� , � . $51,000 00 :. Sewer Mains 1948 /�j� p� �t� 3 00:00 , . .... t. ib 1 5 .40 .0fl 0.4 .: . 400 5 4 ,::,... .�:. :... :,... .:.� . ..... .: ,.•. .., 96 4 fl0 5 d . .O4 �, NewElementary . eSchool 1948 - 7 3 000.04 1 250 . ...:... 5 44.00 � d o0 2 2 .. ..,,..... . .::. . _ . ... .. .. , .«•« % S 00. 5 000.00 25. .t}0 25 OQi).OU 25 fl00.00 25 OOO,i(? 5 OiDQ.00 2�Q00.44 25 000.Q0 25 040. . 0.0 :00 25(104:00 25 000,0(1 : 25 OQ4.00 .w. ,. ., -.. .._, _. _ s ,, ._ _ _ Remodeling ode n Hancock 410,000.00u .. 5400:001 - 0 .00 ,-_ . ,. 400 5 0 .00 ... .._. _: :.. ..�........ _..._.... _..,�._.... ..:.:... _-- ...... ,... -. ... ...,_ .... .. _.. Sewer ;. Mains 1949 2 -. � _ .. 400 4 5 0 0 5 000.00 0 .....: .::...,> .- ..::....,::. __- .... :......... .. _.,�._ -- ............ ...:.....,,. /� ��q#eft �y ._:. - - /4 11/4% / r 00 / 5r�Vi+ S;dVt}.d _.-,..- SewerMains Sewer 1950 1.60.000.40 . . 134% : 10 1 1 :- -- _. 5 . ., -.. 000.00 0 0 0.40- 0 000.00 10 0Q0.00 1 0 0 00: 0 5000.00- - 5 404.00 5 000: 000.(M 0. . 0 _ 00 40:fl0 5 Q00 00 �s :OQ 5 #)0T 540 00 _ _ -5-44r�tiQ _ _.5000.00. _ - . S,flOfl.00 $5,0010.00 5004.00 ......:,..., 5)00 OD 5�15?4.40_. _; 5;000:1 5.f3000 5, Q.0(I . :5/Q - ,... _5,090.00 .0_ a?49- (�' - ,0Q0�9 $ / 0 ) 0, 0 .00 5,0 0 40 5, - - _ East.Lexington Fire Station 30 000.00 l t 00 g fa% 5,000:0 0 5,000, 5,000.00- 5,400134 5;000.00- 5;404:00 ..,._... 1950 oan1000 .4 0 0 1 400:00 0 „r_. ...,. .,.. . tron &.Rem 1� h - c Remodeling Schools 35 OOd.00 5 000,00.. 5 000.00 5 004.00 0.03 5.000.00 5Ofl4.Ofl 5 000:00 ........,..: : . -":„.....----04).-'- ' . ....:........ .. ... . , _ �°a. Sa 134% / �/4A .. ParkerSchool Sc ! 85 000.00 134% 5,000.00 _. 0 `. 0 0 0 0 , . 5 _. ,_ 5 00.00 0. 0. 0 00 0 5 .4 5400 40 00. 00. 0 .00 404: 0 -- :»:. ...... .::. .. ..:..... ......:, ,. • ,«,....«. ..,,...::.. .. r , / 5,00 .00 5.040.00 . 5,04 S, 0 0 ,.t?Q 0 5/ 4 5,000.44 5;000.00 5,004:Q4 S/0 00 5/0 0 5. 0 __ .GVt10{10� _ .r-- .. ., ,, tion Equipping a , c & i .604 1 9 .._ ,..� .. 90 0 0.00 9d 0.00 85 000:04 85 :OQ 85:000.40. 85 000:00: 8 -000. 00 500flA0 85 004.00 851100.04 85 _-8g � .:..,...,... ,..,,:.:s. _�- .........« ,`,-, � New High School ,5 fld 00 l% O,Q00.40 9fl,000.00 90,000.40 90,,OOQ.00 Q ,{10 /444 5,. 00 85,000;00 _ &5,004 8 , ,(3(1Q.48 , SewerMin 1951 _ Mains 85 00 .00 1 5 0 • fl 000. 0 0 0 : .00 Ot1fl, 03 00 .00 540 .:.:.:.::::. . / " -.:. - �:: �Y4% , x,000. 0 5,0 0 00 5,000.(}01. 5,Ofl0.00 . 5,000 5,000 04 5, OQ 5,400(lfl 5, 00 04 S;fl00.00 S,fl00.04 ` . 5,004:00 5,01)0.00 5,000.00 5, 0 0�... _._,,......„. �...., ...:,....,.. Water Mains 1951. . 40,000.00 13/4% 5,000.00 5,000.00 . . 5,000.00 5,000.00: 5,000.00 5,004.00 5,000.00 5,000:04 2% Street Construction 1951 24 0(1fl.00 '3 000.00 3.000.00. 3 00:dd3,000.00 3 000: 3,000.00 , , ,0 3,000 04 3,000.00 / 00 Street Construction 1952 70,000.00 1 70% 10 000.00 10 000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10 000.00 10 000.00 10,000.00 Sewer-Sunnyfield eld Area l952 165 000.00 2% 10,000.000,000:00 1O,OOd.0O 10.000:00 5,000.005,000:00 5,000.005,00Q:00 5,000:00 5;000:00 5,000.00 50fl40Q 5Q_0.00, 5,4QQ14 . 5,404.00 5,000005,0©0.89 5,00680 5;04 0( ,00001:0 0 _. , - ,Oti00 ,flflt:00 5,000. , 5,000:00 5,000.00 5000.00 5,000.00 00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Sewer-Bedford Connection 45 000.00 114% 45000.00 _. , Completing New HighSchool 160;000.00 220% 1 0,000:00 10,000.00 10;000:00 10,000:00- 1.0,000.00- 1.0,000:00 10,000:00 10,000:00 10;000.00 10,000.00 -10,000.00 10,000,00- 5,000.005,000.00. 5;000:00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,400:00 5,000.00 . Water Mains 16 and over 1953100;00000 2/ % }0000.00 10,000.00 10000.00 10,000:00l0,040:00 10000.00 70,000.00 10,00400 i0;40400 1000000 _ 3 7 0 4 $156,000.0012 05114,00000 29525,00040_, 1 6 6 000.0 3 9 0 294 0 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 T 9 1 11 0 14 12 4 00 A8000:0 2 . 1 $ $ ,000 0 $ ,000.0 $ 8 ,000.00 $ 6 ,000:00 $ 3 ,000:00 $214,000.00 $20 ,000 00 $ 8 ,000 00 $ 8 ,000.00 $181,000.00 $156,000:00 $15};000:00 $i5 00.00 $ 9,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ $ 0 $ 5,400.04 $ 5,0630,• $ 5,000.00 $i5 404.40 15 000.00 15 000.00 10 000:00 1 _-�_ _ __ �t, � • ,. $ , $ $ $ 0,000.00 $5,004:00 $5,000.00 TABLEOF DEBTINTEREST TOWN DECEMBER 31, 1953 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in - in Due m Due m Due m Due m Due in Due in Due Title of Loan Total Rate 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 Central Fire Station Loan of 1946 $37.50 3/% $37.50 No. Lexington Sewer Construction Loan of 1946 1,020.00 1% 510.00 $340.00 $170.00 _. ,_- Sewer Mains 1947 240.00 11/2% 105.00 75.00 45.00 $15.00 Water Mains 16" 1947 10,830.00 1 1/2% 1,110.00 1,050.00 990.00 930.00 $870.00 $810.00 $750.00 $690.00 $630.00 $570.00 $510.00 $450.00 $390.00 $330.00 $270:00 $210.00 $150.00 $90.00 $30.00 Street Construction No. 1 1947 875.00 11/4% 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 Street Construction No, 2 1947 600.00 1�/2% 240:00 180,00 120,00 60,00 �_ School Land (High) 1947 1,575.00 11/2% 210.00 195.00 180.00 165.00 150.00 135.00 120.00 105.00'` 90.00 75.00 60.00 45.00 30.00 15.00 School Land (Elementary) 1947 1,575.00 11/2% 210.00 195.00 180,00 165.00 150.00 135.00 120.00 105.00 90.00 75.00 60.00 45.00 30.00 15.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1947 1,200.00 1%2% 525.00 375.00 225.00 75.00 Water Mains 6-16" 1948 13,125.00 134% 2,493.75 2,231.25 1,968.75 1,706.25 1,443.75 1,181.25 91.8.75 656.25 393.75 131.25. Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 3,325.00 3.150.00 2 975.00 2 800.00 2 2 2,450.00 -� 1 -1948 44,843.75 T /a°fio 3,850.00 3;675.00 3,500.00 ,6 5.00 . 2,275.00 2, 00:00 1,925.00 1,750.00 1,575.00 1,400.00 1,225.00 1;050:00 875.00 700.00 525:00 - $393.75 $306.2521 Sewer Mains 1948 1,268.75 13/% 525.00 350.00 218.75 131.25 43.75 $ 8.75 $131.25 $43.75 New Elementary School 1948 49,218.75 13/% 6,343.75 5,906.25 5,468.75 5,031.25 4,593.75 ` 4,156.25 3,718.75 3,281.25 2,843.75. 2,406.25 1,968.75 1,531.25 1,093.75 656,25 218.75 Remodeling Hancock School 1,875.00 11/2% 675.00 525.00 375.00 225.00 75.00 Sewer Mains 1949 937.50 1 Ya% 312.50 250.00 187.50 125.00 62.50 Sewer Mains 1950 32,987.50 13/% 2,712.50 2,537.50 2,362.50 2,187.50 2,012.50 1,881.25 1,793.75 1,706.25 ' 1,618.75 1,531.25 1,443.75 1,356.25 1,268.75 1,181.25 1,093.75 1,006.25 918.75 831.25 743.75 656.25. 568.75 481.25 393.75 306.25 218.75 $131.25 $43.75 East Lexington Fire Station 1,125.00 1� % 343.75 281.25 218.75 156:25 93.75 31.25 Street Loan 1950 125.00 11/a% 93.75 31.25 Reconstruction& Remodeling Schools 2,450.00 13/4% 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 Addition Parker School 13,387.50 13/a% 1,487:50 1,400.00 1,312.50 1,225.00 1,137.50 1,050.00 962.50 875.00 787.50 700.00 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00 262.50 175.00 87.50 19,425.00 17 T Construction Original Equip. & Furnish. NewH. 256,200.00 13 27 300.00 25 725.00 24 150.00 22 575:00 21 000.00- . 850 00 6 362.50 -' :14 875:00- 13 387.50 11 900.00 10 412.50 92 9 g 4 P s S. /% , 8, 5.00 7,437.50 5, 50:00 4,462.50 ..2,975.00 ' - 1,487.50 Sewer1,137.50 9 2 Mains 1951 1 % 1,487.50 i 400.00- 1;225.00_ 1,050.00 6 .50 875.00 787.50 700.00 612.50 525.00 437.50 350.00- 262.50175.00 , /a1,312.50 . 87.50 -13/4% - - Water Mains1951612.50525.00 437.50 350.00- 262.50 175.00 87.50 3,150.00 700.00. -. :.... Street360.00300.00 240.00 180.00 120.00 Construction 1951 2,160.00 2% 480.00 420.00. 60.00 `.. • o340.00 17 Street Construction 1952 4 8b0:00 1.70 k 1 190:00 950.00 680.00` 0.00 '24 ,. 2,500.00 00:. 0 2 3 Sewer2 9 0 2,700.00` 0 00.00 2 0 S nn00 0 .00 2,100.00 u field-Area 44 2% 3 1.00.002 0 2 OO.Ofl 1,900.00l 8 0 1 7 Y 1952 ,500:00 ,0 , 00.0 ,.00.04 l;bfl0.00 1 500.00- 1,400.00- 1300.00 1 200:00 _ / 1,100.00 1,000.00- 900.00 800.00 700.00 400.00 300.00 $200.00- $100.00 4 7 600.00 500.00 Sewer Construction (Bedford) 468.75- 1 25% 68. 5 ::....:.:,.. i530.0 2,310.00 :- 2 0 2.97 7 0.002,090.00 1,870.001 `. CompletingNew: High School. 29 920: 2 2 34 0:d0 3 1.90.00 0.00 5 - 650.00. 1 430.00 1 210.00 9 00 0% 990.00 825,00 . • 715.00.. .. 605.00 495.00 385.00 275.00 165.00 . 55:40 1 - 1 - 1 : ,......., ` - 500.00. 254 0 2 T7 U .0 0 .0.00 7 22 000.00 50 0 0 50.00.. - 500:04 .00 _:.: , Water Mains 16 1953 13,750:00- 2:50% 2,500:00 50.00 , , > / 250 . ..,.... .,.:,, :.. S43,812.50 9 747 9 - • 773 3 .7 $28,816.25 4 350 S 38 2 4 _ 02 50 05 3 2 .7 1 533 $ $ $ 8 5 . .. 2 77 47 b9 : 63 583.75 58 02,50 $ 5 $ . 2 3 .50 19 } 7 2 $5 .250 $ , $ $ / $ $ ,605 00 $ 6,58 .50' $14 2 5.00 $11 562.50 $9 148:75 $b 953.7- 4 758:7 _ _. 5 E , 5 $: 738.75 $2 236:25 $1 862.54 T 587,50 1 3 1 : l: 7 i 0 _ , � , $ . $ $50 $10137:50. 7b2.50 : .3 25 $343 5 $�� $ 4 .40 f .