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367 Donald E. Nickerson , Chairman , presented report of committee for the Construction of the New Fire Station in East Lexington . REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE ON BEHALF OF ANDUNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEN FIRE STATION IN EAST LEXINGTON To the Voters of the Town of Lexington: The Committee, appointed by Moderator by Town Meeting vote March 26, 1945, to Supervise on Behalf of and Under the Direction of the Board of Selectmen, the Construction of the New Fire Station in East Lex- ington wishes to submit the following report and asks to be discharged. Amount appropriated $ $5,000.00 Amount expended $4,909.18 Balance 90.82 Respectfully submitted, March 17, 1952 Donald E. Nickerson George W. Emery Harold E. Roeder Aiden L. Ripley George. C. Sheldon Report accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. Carried Unanimously 8:31 P. M. Donald E. Williamson presented the following motion: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a committee of five registered voters of the Town , to be known as the Capital Expenditures Committee , to make a thorough study of the capital expenditures projects that may be required by the Town within the five year period 1953 to 1957 inclusive and to file a report at the next annual Town Meeting setting forth all such projects together with the Committee 's recommendations as to the projects that should be. undertaken within the fiveye period eriod and the approximate date on which each recommended project should be started. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles presented by Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman of the. Board of Selectmen . Article 3. VOTED : That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1 , 1953 , and to issue a note or notes therefor_ payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:33 P. M. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, moves to take up Article 4. Same presented by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson as follows: Article 4. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the 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: Appropriation Committee Personal Services $ 595.00 Expenses 1,250.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M. Selectmen's Department Personal Services 7,339.24 Expenses 3 ,661.00 Carried Unanimously 8:34 P. M.