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20 ri REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 15, 1927. � Q 8 regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Miles, ' Robertson and Ballard were present. The Supt. of .Public Works and the Clerk were also present. Mr. George A. Woods of 51 Bloomfield Street came before the Board relative to his claim of damages caused by the sewer being installed through his premises. He stated that he understood a street was to be laid out as a.continuance of Rowland Avenue, and as this would take approximately 50 flet from his land and he could not build on top of the sewer it would not leave him sufficient 'room to build a house upon his rear lot. 'For this reason he felt that he was entitled to damages. Sidney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, was present, and advised the Board that it was up to them to decide whether or not the betterments assessed to Mr. Woods, which were abated by the Board, offset the damages. The Counsel requested Mr. Woods to state what he felt his damages were. In regard to the proposed Rowland Avenue Extension the Board decided to make inquiries of the Planning Board as they were not aware that the extension of this street was planned. The Board also decided to ask the Planning Board their opinion on this matter, and would notify Mr. Woods at a later date. Letter was received from the Town of Lincoln in which they stated that they were not in favor of the project of the "Memorial Highway" and would not make an appropriation this year for the con- struction. Letter was received from Eugene G. Kraetzer offering his resig- nation as an Assessor. The Board acknowledged receipt of the letter, but informed him that they felt he should at least continue as an Assessor until March 31, 1927. Mr. Kraetzer gave as a reason for redigning that he.desired to make a sale on the Town Hall property, and this he could not do while serving as an Asses-sor. The Board informed Mr. Kraetzer they did not believe there would be a sale of the Town Hall property until after March 31st. Letter was received from the Hart Motorcoach Company asking whether or not the Board had taken action upon their application for a permit to operate busses in Lexington. The Board informed them that the matter was laid on the table for further consideration. The Board signed the State mid pay roll for the month of February. Application was received from firs. Mary Rowland of Lowell Street for permission to install a gasoline tank upon her premises. The Board felt that this application ha'd come up before them previously for consideration; and the permit refused. They did not feel that the circumstances had changed, and decided not to grant a hearing upon the application. Converse Hill was appointed to serve on the April 16th Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles M. Blake. A protest was received from Clayton A. Hilliard of Highland Avenue relative to the.discontinuance of the station agent at the