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Home My WebLink About1941-03-31-ATM-min 585 ADJOURN7'07H H=ETMG HELD M01,TDA7- ':ARCH 37 1947 heeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert E. Holt, at 8:09 2.1d. There were 172 Town ileetTng Members present. Article 2. George C. Sheldon, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the Appropriation Committee Report, moving same be accepted and placed on file. Seconded and voted unanimously at 8:10 P.M. Article 2, A. Randall Soderberg, Chairman of the Airpert Com mission, read the report of the Commission, moving same be accePted, filed, and Commission be discharged. Seconded and so voted, 8:15 D.M. Article 2, F. Stanley Love presented the following:- move, that a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator, within thirty days, from the Town Meeting Members, to investigate our Publib Telfare situation, and that Committee to make recommendations endeavoring to reduce our welfare costs. Carried Unanimous 8;19 Article 2, Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, presents the foll- owl=:- VOTED:' That it is the sense of the Town Meetins that the Sel- ect-len shall appoint a Committee of Five to make a complete study of salaries of all Town employees for the establishing of minimums, maximums,' and automatic increases, or any other matters -oertaining thereto; this report to be submitted to t-ne Selectmen before December 1, 1041, Carried Unanimous 8:24 P.M. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to lay Article 2 on the table . Carried Unanimous 8:24 Article 3. Presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux;- . VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Sel- ectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1942, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable with- in one year' and GO renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, Genera' Lars , Carried Unanimous 8:25 P.M. ArtiCle 4, Presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux;- , VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Sel- ectmen, be and hereby is authorized to refund any or all of the rev- enae note S issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1941, In accord-ance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1941. Carried Unanimous 8:25 P.M. Article 32, Presented by Randall E. 7-_ouc,ehton;- 70=12: That the sum of ( 11/814.00 be appropriated for the pear- chase and installation of an Automatic Sprinkler System for the Lex- ington Junior-Senior High School, to be expended under the direction of the School Committee . To meet said aPpropriation, the sum of '1e1,902.87 be transferred from School Department Sprinklers—Hancock School, andthatc9,321.13 be raised from the revenue of the current year, Amendment -resented by Selectman A, Edward Rowse, total be e8100 .00, ,(el992.87 be transferred from School Department Sprinklers- Hancock School, 6107.13 be aloropriated. Amendment declared lost 8:41 P.M. Main motion as presented declared carried 8:42 P.71. 1,049-itt 586 Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to tq14-e Article 2 from table. Carried Unanimous 6:42 PQM Article 2® Presented by Selectman Archibald R. _4-iroux;- VOTED: That the Moderator appoint a Committee of three ( 3) to study the question of Civil Service for all Town Employees, this Committee to re'cort its recommendations at a later Town. Meet- ing. Carried Unanimous 8:42 P.M. Seleotrar„ Archibald R. Giroux moves to take Article 5, with the following being presented by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt: Arts 5, VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the current year: Appropriation Committee Personal Serv-ices 6OO,CC Expenses 425.00 Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. Selectmerls Department Personal Services 9Z5 33 Expenses 174200 Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. Accounting Department Personal Services 4,526,50 Expenses 205.00 Carried Unanimously 3:56 P.M. Treasurers Department Personal Services f4,634.67 ( Of which ; 1,000.00 is for salary of Town Treasp_rer) Expenses 517.00 Carried Unanimously 8:37 Other Finance Offices L. Accounts Expenses F?150.00 Carried Unanimously 6:57 P.M. Collectors Department Personal Services 4,936,67 ( Of which 25850.00 is for salary of Tax Collector) Expenses 1,553fp,1 Carried Unanimously 8: 57 P.M, Assessors Derartment Personal Services ':p50761.33 Expenses 485.00 Carried Unanimously 3: 58 Law De-cartment Personal ServIces ,21,L,-CO 0 L.Or) Expenses 300.00 Car-led Unanimously 8: 58 P.M. Town Clerks Deoartment „p . Personal Services 2,4333 ( OP which ;?1,800.00 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 180.12 Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. Elections Department ( Jurisdiction of Selectmen) ::: : es 488,5C Carried Unanimously 3:39 P.1,1. Elect7ong Deoc? tment ( Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Ex-Denses (,;,133,07) Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.21. • 587 Registration Department Personal Services 469 .00 Expenses 324.50 Carried Unanimously 3: 59 Poll, Public 7:orq - Superintendent' s Office Personal Services r -,LL 382 67 Expenses 150,00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. To-wn Offices 3: Cary Memorial Building Personal Services $,D99,67 Expenses 6,225,00 Carried Unanimous15, 9:00 Engineering Department Personal Services Expenses 875,00 Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. Planning Board Excenqes 25000 Carried Unanimously 9:01 P,T'�7® Board of Appeals Expenses g ' 00.30„) Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.71. Board of Retirement Expenses 1-)253000 Carried Unanimously 9: 01 P.M, Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to lay Article 5 on ;he table. Carried Unanimously 9:01 P.7., Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux„ moves to take up Article 29. objections-No from the To-Tri Meeting Members, embers. Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M, 29 , VOTED: That the To-1n aoprocriate the sum of • 2,435.515 for the purchase of a radio transmitter and necessary equipment therefor for the Police Department, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current yea-r'. Motion by William R. Greeley as a substitate motion, be re- ferred to Planning Board or Committee for further investigation to be reported at Next Adjourned Torn Meeting, Declared Lost 9: 73 P.M. Main motion as presented Declared Carried 9 :16 Selectman, Archibald F. Giroux, moves to take Article 2 from the table. No objections, Carried Unanimously 9: 16 PoTi. Art , 2, VOTED: That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the Cary Lectures for the seasoc. 1947-1942, Carried Unanimously 9 : 16 Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to take Article 5 from the table. No objections , Carried Unanimously 9: 17 F.M. Art , 5, Presented by the Moderator, Robert H. Foil- , Police Department Personal Services 38,553,29 Expenses 4,625,00 Carried Unanimously 9 : 17 F0:10 Fire Department c.. Personal Services 33,330,50 Expenses 9,155.00 Carried Uriainously 9:18 D.M. 588 Building Depa-tnert Personal Services .1, 100 .00 Exo_ - ses 118,T5 Carried Unanimously 9 :18 P.M. 7-Ire Department Personal Services Expenses 100 .00 Carried Unanimously 9: 18 P.14, Weights & Measures Personal Services ;?°00 .00 Expenses 230 ,00 Carr- ed Uraninously 9: 18 P.i"I® Insect Suppression Personal Services Car, 9:2A- 300600 Expenses & Tec.es 4, 520,00 :lotion by Selectman, A, Eduard Ro-gse, that wages and expenses by amended to read 3,300.00 instead of 4, 520.00 . Amendment carried 9:23 P :„ Amended; 'a-es & Expenses 39 300 00 Carried 9: 24 P.:=1, Shade Trees Expenses 1,415,00 Carried. Unanimously 9:24 P.M. Forest Fires Personal Services 200,00 7a-es and Expenses 1,200 .00 Carried Unanimously 9: 24 P.1:, Dog Officer Personal Services 100.00 Expenses 10 ,00 Carried. Unanimously 9:25 P.I . Eealth Department Personal Services 500,00 Expenses 5,500.00 Carried Unanimously 9 : 25 P.M. Tdilk Inspector ,-3 Personal Services 300,00 Carried Unanimously 9: 25 P.M. Dog Clinic Expenses j?'475,00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 P.M. Dental Clinic Personal Servicegcl '750•On Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 25 P.71, Posture Clinic Expenses 625.00 Carried Unanimously 9:25 72,, „ Vital Statistics Expenses 25.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 26 P.M. Animal Inspection Personal Services ;4:500,00 Carried Unanimously 9: 26 P.M, S1auL7'-iterin Inspection , . Personal Services 30000 Carried Unanimously 9:23 Pe-:. 589 Plumbing Department Personal Services 875.00 Lxpenses 128.75 Carried Unanimously 9: 26 P.M.. Sewer Maintenance ,Personal Services 21_,249.58 .Tages C): Expenses 3,--((-'0 cr 1' lk .., Carried Unanimously 9:27 P.M. Sewer Services 7:ages ±xpenses 21500.00 Carried Unanimously 9: 27 P.M. . Surface Drainage Construction . Wages & Expenses ,,2„650.00 Amendment presented by William Y. Aquaro that total amount be made to read ; 5,700 .00, to include the work on Eow Street. Amendment Carried 9:32 P.M. Hain motion as amended for ;;351700.00 doubted.. Rising votes ) taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 25 Arthur E. 0-raves 9 73 Lester T. Redman 17 25 Richard Rowse 2 7775 Total 28 Carried 9 :35 P.H. -----, Care of Dumps Cc Removal of Ashes -ac-es (:c ExpensesSIp *900 00 . Carried Unanimously 9:35 P.M. Garbage Collection Expenses 5, T) 2300.00 . Carried Unanimously 9:36 P.M. H" .0-hwa-7. -,,,.._ , Maintenance Personal Services ;-, 2,531.34 Wages & xpenses 36,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:36 P.M. Snow Removal Wages C.: Expenses 0.7,500000 Motion -made by Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, tu,,,,, 3s.le amount be reduced to 15,500 .00. Amendment put to vote, same do'.7..bted. Rising vote taken as follows: In Favor . Teller Opposed. 13 Arthur E. Graves 21 .56 Lester T. Redman 33 14 Richard Rowse 18 Z. Total 79 Carried 9:48 v .H. Snow Removal Wages C- ExpensesN.1.0,-- -, _-, gp .- nn v 5u , - , Carried Unanimously 9: 48 P.M. Traffic Regulation & Control Wages C.: Expenses j31,500,00 Carried Unanimously 9:49 P.M. Street Lights :,3 Expenses 22,700,00 - Carried Unanimously 9: 49 P.M. Street Signs Wages & Expenses 400.00 Car-ledUnalimously 2 : 49 P.H. 590 y Ei2hway Department - Road Machinery A Expenses ,10P-00 00 1 ( This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund Carried Unanimously 9:51 P.M. Public yelfare Personal Services %)4,122.00 To-1n Physician 750.00 Administration Items 975.00 Commodity Distribution 1,506,00 Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. ExPenses 063,000.00 Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, moves the amount be reduced to 157,000.00. Amendment as presented Carried 10:09 Aid & Expenses 6'570000.00 Carried 10:09 D,Td, Dependent -Children Aid Personal Services • 602,34 Administration 35.00 Aid & Expenses 13,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10: 10 PeT1, Old Age Assistance Personal Services Administration Items 125.00 Carried Unanimously 10:10 D.M. Soldiers Relief Personal Services S 384.33 .Administration 15.00 Aid ?„: Expenses 7,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10: 10 P.V.. State Aid CashC-rnts 900.00 Carried Unanimously 10:10 ::ilitary Aid Cash rs,rqnts Carried Unanimously 10: 11 P.M. Soldiers Burials - Burial Expenses p.100,00 Carried Unanimously 10:11 P.TI. Old Age Assistance Aid Zr Expenses -$30 000.00 Carried Unanimously 10:13 P.71, School I:aintenance Personal Services D184„628.33 Expenses 380 025.00 Americanization Classes 203,00 Vocational Education: Thition556 0") „3 a _ Carried Unanimously 16 : 14 P.M. Cary Llemorial Library and Branch Personal ServicesP-n _ Expenses 4,620,00 (Thicil includes the amount received by the To7./n for dog fees,) Carried Unanimously 10: 15 Parks 2z Playgrounds Personal Services 4,229067 7ages Z: Expenses 1G,4253O Amendment presented by Dec: 2e C. Sheldon, to reduce per- sonal services to 3,884.67® Amendment: Carried 10:16 Personal Services 3,884.67 -a.P.7es 2- Expenses 10, 425.00 Carried 10:16 Te-lora- Day Expenses 2250.0.0 Carried Unanimously 10: 1- FJe 591 Patriots Day Expenses _3500,00 Carried Unanimously 10: 17 Pensions Fire Department %,?1,107.81 Carried Unanimously 10: 17 P.E. Contributory Retirement System Pension Accumulation Fund 0_3,777,00 Interest Deficiency on Funds 404,77 Carried Unanimously 10:18 P,M, Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 0,760,50 Carried Unanimously 10:18 P.M, Insurance Premiuns 8,300.00 George C. Sheldon moves amount be amended to " 5,500.000 Amendment vithdrawn, Amendment presented by Harold 5, Lamont to read 5,900.00 . Amendment declared lost 10: 26 P.M. Hein motion presented, Philip M, Clark moves to lay motion on the table, Same lost 10: 27 P.M. Main motion presented. Insurance Premiums „D8,300 .00 Carried Unanimously 10:28 P.M. Administration of Trust Funds Expenses ,!?' 70,00 Carried Unanimously 10: 29 P,M. Tom Report Expenses 627 ,51 Carried Unanimously 10: 29 P,M„ Ambulance Maintenance Expenses 209 .00 Carried Unanimously 10: 29 P.M. Unclassified Expenses fl3325,00 Carried Unanimously 10: 29 P.M. Water Maintenance Personal Services 4,684,18 Waes Ez Expenses 19,200.03 Carried Unanimously 10:29 P.M. Water Services Wages & Expenses 7,000,00 Carried Unanimously 10:30 P.M. Cemetery Maintenance - Munroe Personal Services 300.00 Ta7es & Expenses 1 ,953.03 Carried Unanimously 10:30 P,M, Cemetery Maintenance - Westview Perso-nPlServices (1,A.) OJ Th-es a. Expenses 3,063.90 ( Of which ;23,060,00 is to be provided by transfer from Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 10:30 P„-I. Interest on Debt Interest )9,523.75 Carried Unanimously 10:30 D.M. Maturing Debt 74,202.00 Carried Unanimously 10:30 P,M. Meeting adjourned until April 7, 1941, Unanimous 70:32 P®M Attest: In 7erz SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD, APRIL 7 ,1941 .. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:08 P.M. There were 167 Town Meeting Members present. Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux, moves to have Article 5 re- opened. No objections from Town Meeting Members. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. Art. 5. VOTED: That the sum of 55, 500.00 be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund and the sum of $14,000.00 be trans- ferred from Water Department Available Surplus Account to meet, in part, the appropriation already made for Maturing Debt - the transfer from the Sewer Assessment Fund to meet, in part, the maturities of Sewer Loans and the transfer from Water Department Available Surplus Accountto meet the maturities of Water Loans as included in Maturing Debt. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P .M. Note : Unless otherwise noted all articles presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux. Art. 6. VOTED: That the following unexpended appropriation balance be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: From Engineering Department - Automobile Replacement $ .31.80 From Loam Supply Development 182.04 From Demolition of Old Adams School 50.00 and FURTHER VOTED: That the following transfer be made to the Water Department Available Surplus Account : From Water Construction - Elimination of Dead Ends- Grant Street $741.85 Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Art. 7. VO'1'ED: That the Assessors be authorized to use an amount not in excess of $25 ,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account toward the reduction of the 1941 tax rate. Carried Unanimously 8:10 P.M. Art. 8. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 8:11 P.M. Art. 9. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles, upon such terms and conditions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 8:12 P.M. Art. 10. VOTED : That the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund, as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws. Selectman, A. Edward Rowse, makes an amendment to the Article to read 47 ,000.00. On the motion of A. Edward Rowse to amend to $7 ,000.00 ; same being doubted. Rising vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 17 Arthur E. Graves 19 62 Everett E. Morrill 24 11 William R. Greeley 22 90 Total �5 Carried 8:40 P.M. Art. 10. ,VOTED: That the sum of $7 ,000.00 be appropriated for the Re- serve Fund, as provided by Chapter 40 , Section 6, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. f„, Art. 11. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to pe- tition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1941. Carried Unanimously 8:41 P.M. Art. 12. VOTED : That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" nor more than 16" in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941, and to take by emi- nent domain any necessary easements theref or and for the purpose of said installation the sum of 440, 000.00 be appropriated, and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town issued and payable in accordance with the law, for a period not exceeding eight years. VOTED : That the water mains installed during the year 1941 in accordance with the vote taken under Article 12 of the Annual War-rant shall be subject to the Assessment of betterments, in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town. Carried Unanimously 8:42 P.M. Art. 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941 in accordance with St. 1897 , Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated from the revenue of the current year. The following amendment presented as a substitute motion by Selectman, A. Edward Rowse : Article 13. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- j stall sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1941 in accordance with St. 1897 , Ch. 504 as amended, or otherwise , and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installations the sum of $8,000.00 be appro- priated, and that the town treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell under the direction of ands?w with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the town issued and payable in accord- ance with the law for a period not exceeding eight years. Substitute motion declared carried, which was doubted and a rising vote taken as follows : In Favor Tellers Opposed 22 Arthur E. Graves 13 78 Everett E. Morrill 10 14 William R. Greeley 11 114 Total 34 Being a 2/3 vote, substitute motion carried 8:50 P.M._ Art. 14. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks in such streets as they may determine , subject to the assess- ment of betterments in accordance with G.L. Ch. 80, and for the purpose of said construction the Select- men be authorized to use the unexpended balance in the Sidewalk Construction Account. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P.M. - Art. 15. VOTD : That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Richard Road ; Lexington Avenue. Carried Unanimously 8: 51 P.M. ft Art. 16. VOTED : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $15,400.00 for providing co-operation with the Federal Government in unemployment relief and other projects, of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhabitants , said sum to be provided from the revenue of the current year and expended under the direction of the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 8: 52 P.M. Art. 17. VOTED : That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $340.00 to be expended under the direction of the Select- men for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of superintendence on public works for which the Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may be required to work. Carried Unanimously 8:53 P.M. Art. 18. Presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chairman School Com- mittee , as follows : VOTED: That the slim of 4100.00 be appropriated and assessed to pay the necessary expenses of School Officers incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department. Carried Unanimously 5:54 P. Z. Art. 19. VOTED : That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance ; said sum, or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. Art. 20. VOTED : That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the construction of Spring Street ; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 8: 55 P.M. Art. 21. VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the installation of curbing in Woburn Street, said money to be provided from revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 5:55 P.M. Art. 22. VOTED : That the Selectmen be authorized to construct and improve Follen Road , and for this purpose the sum of $18,000.00 be appropriated , of which 43 ,000.00 shall be provided from revenue of the current year, and that the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized to sell, under the direction of and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, bonds or notes of the Town in the sum of $15 ,000.00 , issued and payable in accordance with the law, for a period not exceeding five years. Carried Unanimously 8: 56 P.M. Art. 23. VOTED : That the Town accept the layout as a town way of Patriots Drive, from Meriam Street a. distance of approx- imately 793 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated February 27 , 1941. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P.M. Art. 24. VOTED : That the Town purchase from Robert C. Merriam the water main and appurtenances , the sewer main, and the drainage system constructed by him in Patriots Drive , and for this purpose the sum of $700.00 be appro- priated, this sum to be provided by transfer from the Water Department - Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P.M. Art. 25. VOTED : That the Town accept the layout as a town way of Patriots Drive, from Edgewood Road, a. distance of approximately 305 feet in a southwesterly direction, as laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act , and shown upon a. certain- plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 27 , 1941, and for this purpose the sum of a1500.00 be appro- priated, said money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :00 P.M. Art. 26. VOTED : That the Town purchase from the Lexington Trust Company the water pipe and appurtenances in Blake and Preston Roads, and for this purpose the sum of $1,415.47 be appropriated, this sum to be provided by transfer from the Water Department- Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimously 9 :01 P.M. Art. 27. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sumof $1,450.00 for the improvement of the traffic control system at the junction of Marrett Road and Waltham Street. Carried Unanimously 9 :01 P.M. Art. 2$. Presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee : VOTED: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated for the installation of a new lighting system at the Cary Memorial Library, said money to be provided from revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Art. 30. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $4,600.00 for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new fields at the Center Playground, and for any other items in connection with the fields, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. General Discussion by various speakers. Selectman, A.Edward Rowse proposing postponing for one year. Main motion presented, voted upon and Declared Lost 9:20 P.M. Art. 31. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,650.00 for• the installation of a water main and service to the Center Playground, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Art. 33. VOTED: That the Town accept a gift of $5,000.00 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebra- tion, and that said bequest be under the jurisdiction of the Trustees of Public Trusts. Carried Unanimously 9 :20 P.M. 5 Art. 34. VOTED: That the Town accept a gift from the Boston and Maine Railroad of the driveways leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington Center, containing 20 ,630 square feet , more or less, upon the condition that the same shall be forever kept open and used for highway and sidewalk purposes. Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P.M. Art. 35. VOTED : That the Town accept th4 layout as a town way of the driveways leading from Massachusetts Avenue to the railroad station in Lexington Center, containing 20,630 square feet, more or less, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated March 24, 1941. Carried Unanimously 9 :21 P.M. Art. 36. 'Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington: VOTED: That the Town accept General Laws, Ch. 41 , sec. 100 A as inserted by St. 1931, Ch. 458, sec. 4, as amended by St. 1934, Ch. 291. sec. 3. Carried Unanimously 9 :28 P.M. Art. 37. Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington: VOTED : That the Town indemnify Wallace C. Weisinger against a claim of Helen B. Matthews for property damage to her automobile resulting from a collision with a snow- plow and that for the purpose of settling said case in accordance with the Auditor' s report, the sum of $145.95 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9 :28 P.M. Art. 38. VOTED: That the sum of $150.00 be appropriated to cover the expenses of printing the proposed Building and Plumbing By-laws of the Town for distribution to the Town Meeting Members, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :29 P.M. Art. 39. VOTED: That the Town appropriate the sum of $625.00 for the installation of fire alarm boxes, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P.M. Art. 40. VOTED : That the Town appropriate the sum of $425.00 for the purchase of a resuscitator for the Fire Department, this money to be provided from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimously 9 :30 P.M. Art. 41. VOTED : That the Town install the Federal Surplus Commodity Stamp Plan and purchase Federal Surplus Commodity Stamps for use under the direction of the Welfare Department and the Selectmen, as the Board of Public Welfare , are authorized to conform to the regulations of the Federal Surplus Commodity Administration and to incur expense incidental thereto. FURTER VOTED : That for the purpose of purchasing Federal Surplus Commodity Stamps, the sum of $3 ,000.00 be appropriated and assessed. Carried Unanimously 9:31 P.M. Art. 42. Indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9 :32 P.M. ld Art. 43. resented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington. VOTED: That ;the "Town amend the amendment to Article V, sec. 2 (a) of the building By-law adopted January 15 , 1940 by substituting therefor the following: "Article V, sec. 2 (a) . Before approval by the Board of Survey of a subdivision plat under G.L. Ch. 41, sec. 81-F, it shall require that the ways laid out on such plat shall co-ordinate with other existing or proposed streets with which they may connect, and 'it shall require such provisions for the disposal of sur- face water as will prevent damage to the said streets and utilities and to other ways in the town, and shall require an agreement by the subdivider, to construct the ways and/or utilities in the manner and location shown on said plat as finally approved, within a reasonable time, to be specified in said agreement , and to conform to the regulations of the Board of Survey regarding such construction, performance of which agreement sahll -he secured by a performance bond in form approved by the Board of Survey with a surety company, authorized to do business in Massachusetts , as surety, in such form and such penal sum, equal to the estimated reasonable cost of construction, as the Board of Survey shall determine , as liquidated damages. Tn place of a surety,rbond the Board may accept cash or obligations of the united States of America or of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a face amount equal to the estimated reasonable cost of such construction." Vote not unanimous, therefore, rising vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 30 Arthur E. Graves 0 75 Everett E. Morrill 2 32 William R. Greeley 1 • 137 Total 3 Carried 9 :40 P.M. Art. 44. Presented by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll: VOTED : That the Town accept Sec. 103A of Ch. 54 of the General Laws as amended by Ch. 77 of the Acts of 1937. Carried Unanimously 9 :41 P.M. Art. 45. VOTED : That it is the sense of the meeting that the Selectmen should, so far as they legally can, protect the position of any persons employed by the Town who may be called for service with the armed forces of the United States or any subdivision thereof during the present emergency, so that they may be restored to their posi- tion and rating upon their return from service , if they so desire. Carried Unanimously 9 :42 P.M. Meeting declared dissolved at 9 :43 P.M. ATTEST: A. \ TOWN C4 'N. j `/,