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REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 10, 1928. ' A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office at 7;30 P.M. Messrs. Custance, Burnham, Robertson, and Chamberlain were present. The Supt, of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. . Town Oounsel, Sydney R. Wrightington, came before the Board and requested authority to get the stenographic notes in the contempt case against William J. Miskell transcribed, cost of which will be approximately $50. Mr. "Trightington stated that he desired to have these notes because he felt that John M. Miskell was going to con- tinue his case and ask for a jury trial. The Board granted authority to Mr. Wrightington to obtain the notes of the case. Attention was called to an error in the records of last week whereby it was stated by Mr. Emery that Mr. Hartman came to Lex- ington with his engineer, this should have been Mr. R. I. Harriman of the Boston Planning Uommission. Letter was received from the ?upt. of Public !Works asking whether or not the Girl Scouts could use the six Colonial. flags owned by the town at the Arlington Town Rall, January 14, 1928, provided Mrs. Hollis Webster gave assurance that the'flags would be returned in good condition. The Board informed the Supt, that ' -they would allow the use of the flags, provided Jars.. Webster agrees to return them in good condition. First Class Agent's License was granted to the Lexington Auto Company of 23 and 25 Mass. Avenue, also Fred N. Viano of 400 Mass.. Avenue. Letter was directed to Mr. Tibbetts, Building lnppector, asking him not to grant permits for building garages until after the hearing has been held before the Selectmen, if the garage is one that requires a hearing. Letter was received from the Planning Board enclosing letter from �`etcalf and Eddy giving a statement of the work that they will do for the sum of $1500. No action was taken, awaiting the meeting of the full Board. Letter was received from the Town Accountant asking the Board for information in regard to securities contemplated in 1928. No action was taken on the matter as -the program fdr 1.928 is not yet decided. The request of the Clerk for a two weeks vacation with pay in February for the purpose of getting married and taking a cruise to ' the South was granted provided that she returned to duty. information was received from the Supt. of the Water and Sewer Dept, giving cost of $129290. for extension of water mains in the Robbins & Smith property. No action was taken awaiting such time as the figures of cost of construction of a sewer is also received.