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LN : SELECTMEN'S MEETING r May 10 1982 regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' Meeting Room, Town office Building on Monday, May 10, 1982 at 7:80 P-M, Chairman Busa, Mrs. Battin, Mr. Crain, Mr. Politi and Mr, Sacco; Mr. Hutchin- son, Town Manager; Miss Adler, Assistant to the Town Manager and Miss Casey, Executive Clerk were present The- Chairman convened the meeting and called on the Town Manager. Honorary Mr. Hutchinson informed those present that a request had been received from Fire Chief the Historical Society to acknowledge the service to the Town by Mr. Elli- Mr. Ellison son F. Beckwith relative to his interest and restoration of the Town's first E. Beck- motorized fire engine. Mr. Hutchinson read a report from the Fire Chief with, outlining the history of the eng -ine which is a 1911 American LaFra.nc.e and went into service in Lexington an 1912. Town Meeting formally voted to sell the engine to the Society in-November, 1960 and Mr. Beckwith began his restoration process of obtaining missing parts to its final paint job with 24 books of genuine gold leaf. The engine is now a part of the annual April 19th parade. The Chairman presented a plaque to Mr. Beckwith designating him an Honorary Fire Chief of the Town of Lexington in recognition of his dedication to the restoration of the Town's first motorized fire engine and as Chairman of-the Historical Society's oversight committee...for the vehicle. Mr. Beckwith thanked the Chairman for the honor bestowed on hire and thanked the members of the committee and others who had assisted him in helping to restore the engine, giving of their time and effort to make it possible for the Town. Mar. Beckwith and members of the Historical Society present retired from the meeting. The Board discussed the Murray Sulliv n /Dellis dog hearing conducted Dog Hearin on April 28,. Murray/ Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the rec- Sullivan ommendation of Mir. Politi, who presided at the hearing, to inform Mar. Sul- 3ellis liva.n by certified mail "that this dog be removed from the Legal boundaries of the Town-of Lexington within fifteen 1 days of the date of the letter. If at the end of the - fifteen days the dog is not removed, it will be picked up by the Animal Control Officer -and will be under the j urisdiction of the Leash Law Administrator.. Mr. Sullivan is also to be informed of his rights under Section 157 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. The Board also voted to inform Ms. Wendy L. Jelli , by certified ail that her dog "must be restrained and be kept within strict compliance with the Lexington Leash Law or court action wi.11 be taken by the Board of Selectmen." A copy of the Leash Law is .to be enclosed with the letter.