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SELECTMEN'S MEETING ' PEBRUARY 14, 1933 169 Sewer, Vine Brook A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at the Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building, on February 14, 1933 at 7:30 P.M. Messrs, Trask, Custance, Gilcreast, Ferguson and O'Connell were present. The Supt. of Public Works and the Clerk were also present. The Town Engineer and Supt. of Water and Sewer Dept* came betgre the Board. Mr. Ross explained that the Bedford Street and Shirley Street sewer job cost considerably more than expected. He presented figures showing the estimated cost of the work on Sargent, Shirley and Tewksbury Street and stated that to do this work and also to make the sewer connection to the house of Mr. T. A. Custance there should be at least $15,000 available, if the work is to be done by hand. labor. If a machine could be put in,there.would be some saving. Mr. Ross also felt that a water main should be put in Tewksbury Street while the sewer work is being done. In reference to the work of installing the trunk line surer in Mass. Avenue from the Arlington line, Mr. Ross ' stated that if this work was done he felt he could lower the meter maintenance appropriation $1000, inasmuch as this installation would lower the water pressure on the sewer. The Board agreed that he should explain this matter to the Appropriation Committee. Letter of the Town Counsel in reference to making a taking of land for Vine Brook Drainage was read by the Chair- man. The matter was also discussed by the Town Counsel. Counsel advised that under authority of Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, which has been accepted by the Town, the Board would have the right without making a taking to make survdys or tests or to clear the stream of obstructions without a prior taking. After the Town Counsel retired the Board again discusses the matter of whether or not they would undertake any part of the Vine Brook project, and Voted to unr%rtake &hp imptovement of that part of the Vine Brook gest of.East Street to the Burlington line under the Special Act, Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926. Mr. Custance suggested a lay out along the upper part of the brook of road ways with trees and cross walks across the brook. He felt that while the material is being taken from the brook it could be spread for fill and improve the whole area. He also suggested ditches might be built so that the drainage would run off the land. After discussing the matter it was voted to authorize ' Mr. Custance as the Board's representative, regardless of his status with the town, to take up with the Planning Board the development of the Vine Brook area between East Street and Hayes Lane, and to bring in the study of that section to the Board of Selectmen. 169 Sewer, Vine Brook