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MEETING, MAY 13, 1924. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Hall, Lexington, on Tuesday, May 13, 1924, at 8 P. M, The following members of the Board were present; namely, Messrs. Burnham, Moulton, Custance, Hutchinson and Miles, The Asa't Town Clerk end. Town Counsel were also present. William G. Murphy of 25 Maas. Ave. came before the Board relative to making over his garage into a public garage. He was informed that he would have to make application for same and that a hearing would have to be held on same, Mrs. Trani of Reed St. Arlington Heights, came before the Board in regard to the barn at Crescent Hill Avenue which was complained of, as a fire trap. Mrs. Trani stated that she expected to have the barn fixed as soon as possible. The Board referred the matter to the Build- ing Inspector. Frederick Lundergan of 9 Sylvia St. came again before the Board in regard to securing a permit to build a two flet house at 15 �jlvia Street. Frederick L. Emery, Chairman of the Planning Board, came before the Board and stated that hearings were held and no one in the section of Sylvia Street appeared to voice any objections to the Committee on Zoning and as long as the law was made accordingly there could be no ' change made unless it be made by vote of the town .meeting. Mr. Lundergan was informed that nothing could be done unless the matter was brought up in town meeting for changing the by-law. Mr. Emery brought the natter of bringing Forest Street Extension before the voters again so that steps could be made toward. laying out the street. He left prints of the cost of work along the road and urged that the Board make an effort to bring the matter to a head. James A. Guthrie, C. J. Hendrick and Edgar W. Harrod, represent- ing a group of citizens in the East Village came before the Board relative to the status of the jitneys. Mr. Drew, President of the Middlesex & Boston St. Railway Co., happened to be present and gave the gentlemen the information they desired. They remained before the Board for some time entering into a discussion with the railroad officials. They were informed by the Board that the regulations could be seen by any of them st any time and that the Middlesex & Boston Would be required to do certain work before a license would be guaranteed to them. Permission was granted to the British jiaval & Military Veterans AssociAtion of Maas. to parade in Lexington on Sunday, May 25th, and to hold memorial services on the Lexington Green and decorate the monument, The local military organizations were notified that they would be expected to meet this organization.