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After making the appointment of Mr. Samuel Zeitlen of the Engineering Dept., the Town Counsel ruled that he did not believe it would be wise to appoint a man from out- of -town as Asst Assessor. It was th-refor.necessary to appoint someone elsn in his place and the Chairman ' appointed George V. 14orse of Vine Brook xoad. the Board approved the appointment. In regard to the salary of William Paxton, appointed Ass't Supt. of Streets, it was voted that his salary be raised to $25. per weak beginning May lst, 1932. The copies of the deeds of the East Lexington Meadows were turned over to Mr. 0!Connell to go over. Mr. O'Connell stated that he would report in one week in regard to.a.form of water guarantee bond to be filed as a lien against the property. The Supt.of Public Works presented a telegram with confirmation from the J. B. Filleul Co. authenizing him to use the tractor on any job desired. Mr. O'Connell reported that the Highland Trust Co. held the second mortgage on the Shea property in East Lexington and he expects that the directors of the bank will assent to the removing of the building at 497 Mass. Avenue. ' Attention of the Supt. of Public Works was called to the fact that the sign board on Bedford Street near the house of Mr, Jos. Swan has been knocked out of place and should be attended to, The Board viewed the ylan the 'Supt. of Public Works had prepared by the own Lngineer at the request of the Board to have a plan drawn showing the necessary drainage in allen Street. Mr: Ferguson was not satisfied with the plan and felt that the Engineer should make a study of this; territory and make his recommendations as to the size of tha pipe necessarv. he felt that the ordinary la;Tman, although they did have an opinion would not know definitely what the proper size of the VIVA was or if any drainage m.sr_nobessary. It was therefor decided to request the Town Cineer to make a study of the plan and report to the rd *, Mr. dilereast called attention to the fact that the Supt, of Public Works did not comply with the request of the Board made recently that he give information on expend fres of the various departments for the week following, Supt. was requested to give a better report neat week. Mr. Custance brought up the decision of the Town Counsel on the application of Richard Whittemore to build a store with a single dwelling over it of second class construction in a C.1 districst4 379 Asst Assessor. Asst Supt. of streets. Deeds. Bond. Tractor. Old Paint Shopt. Traffic sign. Allen St. drainage. Supt. reports,