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REGULAR MEETING, February 8, 1927. ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen vas held at the Selectmen's office at 7:15 P.M. Messrs. Custance*.0 Burnham, Miles, Robertson, and Ballard were present. The Supt, of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Everett N. Montague came before the Board at their request to talk over what might be done in the town toward establishing a Block Plan. Mr. .Montague explained his qualifications to the Board stating that he was five years with the Massachusetts Land Court, and since 1925 he has been in business for himself working at points be- tween Acton and Boston. He explained that he is now establishing a Block Plan irr Belmont. The houses are measured up and placed upon plans on a 40 foot scale, and then reduced to an 80 foot scale, and put on sheets 20 x 30. He stated that he could not give any definite figures as to the actual cost of the work inasmuch as it depended a great deal upon the information on hand in the Engineering Office. He stated however that,his usual charge amounts to.about $500 per month. Mr. Ballard suggested that Mr. Montague spend at least a week or whatever time is required to go over the engineering records of our town, and inform the Board as to what information'is available to assist in making a Block Plan, also what information will be necessary to obtain and to give an idea of the cost, the amount of work necessary, and what season of the year would be most fitting to do this work so that the Board may have a better knowledge and may be in a better position to judge how much should be spent upon this project. ' The Board also informed Mr. Montague that they would make their re- quest to him in writing, and desired to have him to make his reply in writing. At 8:30 P.M. hearing wax declared open upon the application of the Jenney Mfg. Company for permission to install an additional gaso- line tank of 1,000 gallons at their station at the junction of Waltham and Middle Streets. A representative of the Jenney`Mfg. Company appeared before the Board tona.ke his request. No persons appeared to object, and the Hoard voted to grant the permit. The Board voted to appoint Malcolm MacDonald., janitor of the High School, as a special police officer. Bid was received from the. Medford Publishing Company giving a price of $55.00 on 150 School Reports bound in separate books. The Board aokweledged receipt of the bid, and accepted same. Mr. Franklin L. Hart and Mr. Day Baker, attorney, came before the Board relative to the application of the Hart Motoreoach Company of 12 Park Square, Boston, for permission to pass through the Town of Lex- ington. Mr. Hart presented a list of twenty-four towns in which he held licenses at the present time on his route from Boston to Albany. ' He stated that they were willing to make a stop in Lexington if the Board so desired, but they were not anxious to make stops. They stated that the Boston & Laine Transportation Company were interested in pro- tecting their established utility, and therefor, objected to the Hart Motorcoach Company being granted a license. The Board decided to lay the matter on the table for one week.