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53 ' MEETING, DEC. 139 1921. All Members Present. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Scamman reported the fact that he viewed the location of bill board for which application had been received for erection by the Board of Public 'corks, on the Short property on Waltham St, and outside of the general objection to bill boards he could not see any special objection to this particular sign being erected. The Board of Public Works were therefor notified to that effect. Letter was received from Mr. D. B. Lewis in regard to the bill for sidewalk work that was rendered to him on Dec. 20 1919. Mr. Lewis stated that he thought the charge was excessive and that if he paid $75 that would be sufficient. The Board also considered the cost of sidewalk excessive and voted to abate $23.10 making the charge to Mr. Lewis $75.00. The Clerk was instructed to make an appointment with Mr. Howard, of the Edison Company so that the Board may go over Wilson Avenue and Cliff avenue in view of placing street lights therein in accordance with the vote of the town passed Dec. 9,121. Letter was sent to John N Cole, Chairman of the Highway Division, Board of Public uyorks, giving the proposed program which the Town desires to carry out in the improvement of streets in the next few years, and asking for the co-operation of the State. A copy of said letter was sent to Mr. Alfred L. Cutting, Chairman County Commissioners, asking also for the co-operation of the County in these matters. Copies of both letters were sent to George W. Taylor. Order for $4585.25 was signed by the Chairman for payment of this amount to John A. Gaffey of Medford on account of work of constructing Bedford St. this being the final payment for work done. Letter was written to !Lr. Gaffey in connection with the work done on Bedford St. in which hie attention was called to some ruts in the road -bed and the tendency of the road to break down where it joins the street railway track. Mr. Gaffey was informed that the Board expected he would sake good as to these matters in the Spring. Letter was written to the County Commissioners enclosing ' copy of final estimate of the construction of Bedford Street amounting to $20982.27, and asking that the County contribute its share as soon as possible.