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REGULAR MEETING, January 17, 1928. A reelar meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen s office at 7,30 P.M. Messrs. Custance, 15urnham, and Chamberlain were present. After the adjournment of the meeting at 8.55 P.M. Mr. Robertson arrived. The Clerk and the Supt. of Public `9roks were also present. Mr. Hill came before the Board and explained that some changes had been made in the original intentions of the exercises of the presentation of the Silver Service. He stated that owing to the duty of the men on board ship it would not be convenient for the school children to have a separate day to see the ship, and therefor all the residents of Lexington including the children will have to go on Saturday, January 28, 1928, from 2 to 4 P.M. if they desire to see the ship, t was found that the afternoon tea would have to be eliminated, but after the closing time the Selectmen and their wives and perhaps the Committee would congregate in the Captain's room. In regard to the tickets he stated that he would be willing to have them printed together with fifty posters to be circulated. The Board agreed to pay the bill for the printing. A delegation of four men headed by Mr. k,. J. Henrich, representing the Lexington Civic Association, came before the Board in regard to widening Bow Street. They felt that something should be done about the widening of this street from its junction with Mass. Hvenue to ' the other side of the railroad track inasmuch as this is the entrance to a largely developed territory. The'Chairman reminded Mr. Henrich that this matter had been before the County Commissioners for a hearing, and that was the last action taken except for the fact that the Appropriation Uommittee did not approve of expenditure of money for the widening. In this connection the Clerk was instructed to secure the plan of the Wilbur property beyond the railroad track and also.copy of the plan filed with -the County Commissioners showing the proposed widen - Ing for the information of the Board. Application was received from Isadore J. Michelson for permission to erecta sign over the sidewalk in front.of his store, 470 Mass, Ave. The Board decided to lay this matter over for one week. Fetter was received from the Air Service of N. E.; -Inc. of 38 Chauncey St., Boston, in which they enclosed an agreement vtich may be executed for an aerial photographic survey of the town. It was decided to send a copy of this correspondence to each member of the Board so that they might have an opportuhity to study the matter for a decision at the next meeting. Proposal was received from the Lexington Gas Company in connection with the trees which were destroyed by gas on Bloomfield Street. Proposal is as follows: