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At 8 P. M. the Appropriation Committee came before the Board togo over the report of that committee and take up each item separately.- It was felt that if the appropriation sheets -could be given to the Selectmen by January 15th it would help the Appropria- tion committee insofar as they would have more time to pass upon same. It was stated that each sheet should be signed by the head of the Department before it is given to the Selectmen, and after they passed upon it, they would give it to the Appropriation Com- mittee. It was suggested that we h:ve some definite scheme for next year in regard to these estimate sheets. Mr. Norman C. Hooper presented plan of the fire alarm system showing present boxes, proposed new boxes, and phantom boxes. These phantom boxes are gradually being replsced by regular alarm boxes. The aerial survey and the block plan were discussed. Letter was read from fir. Fred Spencer, Assistant Assessor, in�regard to same, and stating that it would hJp him in his work a great deal. ' The Appropriation Committee adjoarned at 11: 45 P.B. Joint pole location for two poles on Follen Road was received and referred to the Supt. of Public Works to take up with Pyr. George R. Harrington, who was not present at the hearing, but 14ino n6tified the Chairman that he had objections to the location. The Chairman presented a statement in regard to the loan on the new Town Office Building. After discussing the ratter it was decided to issue notes to the amount of w45,000 for the period of 20 years at the rate of 4%. In connection with this lean the Chairman pre- sented statements showing what it would cost the Town to borrow this amount for five years, ten years, fifteen years, and twenty years. Photographs of the Standard Oil Company filling station at 5 Massachusetts Avenue were received in connection with their appli- cation for a sign overhanging the sidewalk, and it was voted that the matter be indefinitely postponed. The Chairman reported that he had received an invitation from Bliss Ellen Tower to attend a tea at her home on her 80th birthday and the Board voted to send some flowers to her. Letter was received from Harry M. Aldrich in which he stated that I the option he has given the Town on a triangular lot on Woburn Street owned by him expires May 1, 1928. The Board decided to lay the matter on the table. REGULAR 11 1TING, FEBRUARY 21, A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was hold at the Selectments Office at 8 P.M. :Messrs. .Custanue, Burnham, Ballard, and Robertson were present. The Supt. of Public i`orks, and the Clerk Pro -tee were also present. At 8 P. M. the Appropriation Committee came before the Board togo over the report of that committee and take up each item separately.- It was felt that if the appropriation sheets -could be given to the Selectmen by January 15th it would help the Appropria- tion committee insofar as they would have more time to pass upon same. It was stated that each sheet should be signed by the head of the Department before it is given to the Selectmen, and after they passed upon it, they would give it to the Appropriation Com- mittee. It was suggested that we h:ve some definite scheme for next year in regard to these estimate sheets. Mr. Norman C. Hooper presented plan of the fire alarm system showing present boxes, proposed new boxes, and phantom boxes. These phantom boxes are gradually being replsced by regular alarm boxes. The aerial survey and the block plan were discussed. Letter was read from fir. Fred Spencer, Assistant Assessor, in�regard to same, and stating that it would hJp him in his work a great deal. ' The Appropriation Committee adjoarned at 11: 45 P.B. Joint pole location for two poles on Follen Road was received and referred to the Supt. of Public Works to take up with Pyr. George R. Harrington, who was not present at the hearing, but 14ino n6tified the Chairman that he had objections to the location. The Chairman presented a statement in regard to the loan on the new Town Office Building. After discussing the ratter it was decided to issue notes to the amount of w45,000 for the period of 20 years at the rate of 4%. In connection with this lean the Chairman pre- sented statements showing what it would cost the Town to borrow this amount for five years, ten years, fifteen years, and twenty years. Photographs of the Standard Oil Company filling station at 5 Massachusetts Avenue were received in connection with their appli- cation for a sign overhanging the sidewalk, and it was voted that the matter be indefinitely postponed. The Chairman reported that he had received an invitation from Bliss Ellen Tower to attend a tea at her home on her 80th birthday and the Board voted to send some flowers to her. Letter was received from Harry M. Aldrich in which he stated that I the option he has given the Town on a triangular lot on Woburn Street owned by him expires May 1, 1928. The Board decided to lay the matter on the table.