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Im REGULAR MEETING, PARCH =91 19,_7. A regular meeting of the Bo rd of Selectmen was held at thi' Selectmen's Ofiice at 7:30 P.i -eSsrs. Custance Burnham Ballard Robertson, and Chamberlain ;-rere present. The Supt. of Public 'V;orks and -the Clerk were also prevent. The records.iere approved �•rith the exception of the organization. This was to be considered again at the next meeting. The bids on sewer construction on Mass. Avenue from Middle Street to the end of Curve Street north and from Curve Street south to the East Lexington Station were received at 7:30 P.M. The total amount of the bids were as follows: John Gaffey 4251934.50 C & R Construction Company 18,265.25 A. Ross & Son 18,014.25 Bruno .: Petitti 20,664.50 Anthony Ross & Son being tie lowest bidder was awcarded the contract. Hearing was declered open upon application of Lloyd H. Ch, -se for permission to install two 1,000 gallon gasoline tanks x:00 feet gest of the line of Spring Street nt his roadside stand. Mr. Ganong and Euitn Libby spoke in favor of sir. Chase receiving the permit, it1r. Neil n2cfritosn tas E:lso presen and stated that he felt that gasoline tanks in this vicinity ir,ere necessary, and that,a permit should be granted. Mr. George H. Lore was also present in favor of the permit and no persons appeared to object. The Board decided to lay the matter on tha table for ons week so that they can view the situ:, tion. Hearing w s declared open at 8:30 r'.ia. upon the application of Robbins and Smith for approval of plans oiMadison Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Smith Avenue, Robbins Road., Tower Street, Locust Avenue, and Watson Avenue. Mr. Robbins and Mr. Smith were present together with their engineer, Mr. Peters. They presented plains of the propo^ed location of these streets. One o_ the streets snowed a grade of 15%. This grade seemed to be quite objectionable to the Planning Hoard when they considered the plans. Cdr. George. F. narrington %rrho owns property on rollen _o^d was present and objected to the lay out of Lexington Avenue inasmuch as it would spoil three of his lots, one of which is already sold. He Stated that he also objected to the extension of Smith Avenue. The question as to laying out an entrance to the Uoulton property was considered and Robbins & Smith stated th^t they would agree to allow a strip of lana for this entr.nce provide(-, the street could be con- tinued through the Moulton property, as �-.n extension of possibly Watson Avenue or Smith Avenue. Before taking any definite action on the matter, the Bo=�rd decided to view the premises upon Saturday afternoon next at 3 P.M. and to meet at the new houses of Robbins & Smith located on Locust Avenue. In connection -,^with this lay out the Boaru considered laying out extensions of proposeu streets over adjoining property, and advised