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356 Letter was received from Mr. Ross in which he called CA c� n 1 1 attention to the fact that in 1934 the hydrant which was located at the junction of Clarke St. and Mass. Avenue was damaged by an automobile. The hydrant was damaged beyond repair and inasmuch as the large elm tree inter- ferred with the operation of the hydrant, the hydrant was removed and the hydrant branch disconnected. He reeom- Installation mended that a new hydrant be installed on the norther -1y of Clarke side of Massachusetts Avenue about opposite Clarke Street and Mass. and connected with the twelve inch main. Mr. Ross stated Avenue. that it was necessary to have this hydrant to protect the Library, Buckman Tavern and also the Central Block, and would cost approximately $175.00. The Board voted to accept the recommendation of the Supt.- and approve the installation. The Town Engineer brought before the Board the pro- posed plan of Pleasant and Watertown Streets and showed the new lines of the layout as studied and decided upon the County after they had abandoned the study made by our Town Engineer which was practically a straight line. A second line had been suggested by the State but the County felt that this line should not be approved owing to the fact that it would mean the elimination of a green of the Belmont Country Club and would cost about $10,000. Watertown more. The proposed lines suggested widening the eux+ves Street, of the present layout so -that the travelled wit-wbuldtbe from thirty to thirty six flet. The Town Engineer stated that he did not believe that the lay out would be hazard- ous. Mr. Trask stated that the Planning Board would not be in favor of this layout. The Town Engineer stated - that he still favored .the proposed lay out made by him following along the line of Sickle Brook but the County would not approve this lay out. After discussing the matter it was voted to approve the lay out as shown on the plan indicated by red lines and as laid out by the County. Mr. Judkins and two other representatives of the Townsend Club came before the Board relative to the sug- gestion that they be allowed a hearing to explain that they were riot a political club and should not be denied the use of Estabrook Hall for their meetings. Mr. Judkins read from the. charter of the organiza- Townsend tion and from the donstitution of the New England Fed - Club Use of erasion showing that the constitution is broader than Estabrook only supporting the Townsend Plan. The New England Fed - Hall, eration is incorporated and the incorporation includes even athletic purposes. Anyone can join the club and pay the membership fee of $1.00. They propose to give foreign lectures and get people interested and they are interested in other legislation of State and National interests. He felt that many members of the club would CA c� n 1 1