1929-01-07-STM-MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

221 TOWN MEET IN G . JANUARY 7 , l99 . The meeting was called to order by Moderator , Robert H . Holt . The Town Clerk proceeded to read the Wattant , but upon motion , the further reading of the Vidarrant was dispensed with . The Town Clerk then read the Constable ' s return of the Warrant . nrt . 2. . Under this article Mr . Albert B. Tenney , Chairman of the Committee on Investigation of the '' ire & Water Departments , offered the written report of the Committee which had been mailed to the voters with the Town Warrant . REPORT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE TO\'jN TO STUDY ITS FIRE AND WATEh DEPARTMENTS . December 20th , 1928 . To the Citizens of the Town of Lexington : At the adjourned annual Town Meeting held on March 121 19r8 , Articles 4 , 28 and 30 were taken up jointly and the following motion ras adopted : " That Article 4 in so far as it relates to the Fire Department and Articles 28 and 30 be referred to a Committee of five to be appointed by the Modeel� 4�� one from the Board of Selectmen and eublic Works , and foutrt izens , none of whom shall bef o flee holders or employees of the Town . " " That this Committee study carefully the Fire Department in all its particulars especially the adequacy and efficiency of all its apparatus of every kind and description, including the fire alarm system, the personnel_ of its permanent and call men and their ability and training for the position held and paid for , the location of our station houses and possibilities of consolidation , and re-location - - new and better sites , if any , for htusing - - living accommodations and hours of duty of the permanent members , -- the laws governing the Fire Department and its legal relationship to our present form of Government -- and our water system , with special reference to the adequacy of street mains for the proper fire protection . " " And that in order to aid the Committee in its studies all records of the Department together with its entire personnel , as well as that of any other department having any relationship or dealings with the Fire Department be made available for the attention and consideration of this Committee . " " And that this Committee be empowered to employ the services of a properly qualified fire-fighter from any of the Metropolitan cities , or experts from the New England Insurance Exchange , in order that the Committee may be well advised . " " And that this Committee report at a later Town Meeting as to -- 1 - The necessity for a new pump and two additional permanent men . 2 - The adequacy of the present apparatus including the fire alarm system . 3 - Proper number of permanent men and what provisions are now made and should be made in the future for their training . 4 - The possibility of consolidating the two station houses . 5 - Possible location for a new site should the study show con- solidation to be advisable . ti