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REGULAR MEETING., JANUARY 18, 1927. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectments Offieg,at 7.30 P.M. Messrs, Custance, Miles, Ballard, and Robertson were present. The Supt. of Public Works, and the Clerk were also present. The records of last meeting were approved. Miss Rose Tucker, and Miss Mary Powers together with William W. Ferguson, all being owners of land upon Forest Street Extension, came before fffte Board to discuss the matter of sewer assessment tax. Mr. Ferguson claimed that when the street wax adcepted the records showed that no assessments would be made. it was pointed out to Mr. Ferguson, however, that the inference made.at that time was highway betterment assessments as this assessment was waived when the Town voted to accept ,the'street, and at that time the sewer construction was not contemplated. He claimed that without any buildings upon the property he was not.,receiving any benefit from the sewer. However, the Board informed him that under the Act of 1926 they had the right to assess betterments, and handed Mr. Ferguson. -a copy of Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1926. Hearing was declared open upon application of A. R. Milne of 9 Utica Street for -permission to erect a private garage on his premises. No persons appeared to object, and it was voted to grant the permit. The Board authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement between the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company and the Town whereby the Town agrees to make no sewer connection charges to the two buildings on the Breck-Robinson property, and waiver the Breck-Robinson Nursery Company of all claims for damages. Application for a junk license was received from Harry Kritzman of 52 Poplar Street, Boston. He presented references from the Chief of Police, of Belmont and the Waverly Garage. These references were dated in 1922, therefor, it was decided to request our Chief of Police to inform the Board whether or not he would recommend that a license be granted. The Board discussed the matter of abatement of sewer tax of J. P. Munroe, but decided not to take any action .until further in- formation could be obtained. Recommendation was received from the Supt. of Public Works in regard to the abatement of sewer assessment on Forest Street in front of the property of Mrs. Clara A. Glenn. N9 recommended that the tax of $74.49 be abated, inasmuch as the property had already been assessed when the sewer was constructed in Forest Street some time ago. The Board therefor voted to abate the'tax. The Board discussed the proposed Water Department regulations as presented by Mr. Ross, Supt. Water & Sewer Dept., and made several suggestions for changes on same.