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SELECTMEN'S MEETING JAN. 7th, 1936. A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, at 7:30 P.M. Messrs, Ferguson, Potter and Giroux were present. The Clerk was also present. Letter was received from the Minute Man Sportsman's Club, Inc., inviting the Board to attend its third annual supper to be held in Cary Memorial Hall on Tuesday, January 14th, Mr. Potter moved that the Club be informed that the Board would be very pleased to accept the in- vitation, and also that the meeting next week be held at 8 P.M. instead of 7:30 P.M. Mr..Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Mr. Potter moved that Edward W. Taylor be appointed Forest Warden for the year 1936. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted. Notice was received from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission that the following licenses`for`the sale of alcoholic beverages for the year 1936 had been ' approved: _ John J. Rudd 1845 Mass. Ave. Max Berman 12 Mass. Ave. Letter was received from Walter E. Jones of 44 Winter Street, Lexington, which stated that Mr. Jones struck a rock on Waltham Street near Blossom Street on December 16, 1935, at 5:20 P.M., and ruined one tire and one tube. Mr. Jones stated that he reported the occurrence to the officer at the Allen Street and of the repairs on Waltham Street and took the tire and tube to the Minute - Man Garage where it was found that they were damaged beyond repair. Mr. Jones stated that the tire and tube had been placed on his machine ten days previously and under the circumstances, he believed the Town should replace them and the cost of doing this would be $8.75. Mr. Potter moved that the Supt, of Public Works be requested to investigate and report on the matter. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was ao voted. At 8 P.M. Mr. James J. McGann appeared before the Board to discuss the matter of his water guaranty for the extension of water mains in the Lexington Farms Development. Mr. McGann stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Wrightington and that the surety on the ' bond had also received a letter from Mr. Wrightinigton. McGann stated that he had not received water service and that it would require an extension of 1000 feet to serve his property and therefor he felt that he would not be justified in paying the bill. He felt that he Invitation. Forest Warden appointed Liquor Licenses approved. Damage to Jones tire & tube. McGann water guaranty.