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450 Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works 01 Toole W.P.A. project was broken and about $40, worth of tools stolen on were stolen, most of which belonged to one carpenter and 'W.P.A, one mason employed on the project. Mr. Trask stated � Projest, that he did not think the owners of the se tools should be made to stand the loss but he was not sure the Oil Letter was received from John T. Cosgrove agreeing replaced at the expense of the Town. The Chairman Tower to pay the sum of $222.50 for the additional improvement men and tools are stolen, it is the practice7:for the Road. of Tower Road. He requested that the Board allow him ' the tools be replaced at the Town's expense. Mr. until May 21st to make this payment in full. Mr. Ross ' moved that Mr. Cosgrove's request be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted. Letter was received from the Supt. of Parks Playground suggesting that a questionnaire be sent to the applicants positions* for playground positions. Mr. Clark moved.that the questionnaire submitted be approved and forwarded to the applicants. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, The Chairman stated that he had received a request Use of from the Lexington Field and Garden Club for permission Cary Hall* to use Cary Memorial Hall.on June 9th and 10th for the purpose of holding a flower show. Mr. Giroux moved that the request be granted. Mr. Potter seconded the motion and it was so voted, Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works stating that in' -his opinion the cost tothe town in allowing the Lexington Taxpayers Assoc. to use one of the small conference rooms in Cary Memorial Hall would be neglligable. He stated that when it was necessary to heat the room over the one occupied by the Welfare Use of room Dept., it could be heated at no extra coat as it is on ' in Cary Hall,the same circuit as the Town Office Building. The.cost for lighting would be only a few cents each night. The only question would be in regard to the establishing of a precedent which might involve a great deal of similar requests and would be a hardship on the janitors who are already very much over-worked nights. Mr. Potter moved that the Lexington Taxpayers Assoc. be allowed to use one of the small conference rooms in Cary MemorialHall the third Monday of each month and oftener if desired, at no charge. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted, Letter was received from the Supt. of Public Works advising that during the week -end, the tool box on the Toole W.P.A. project was broken and about $40, worth of tools stolen on were stolen, most of which belonged to one carpenter and 'W.P.A, one mason employed on the project. Mr. Trask stated � Projest, that he did not think the owners of the se tools should be made to stand the loss but he was not sure the Town was responsible for them. He requested that he be advised if it was the Board's desire that the tools be replaced at the expense of the Town. The Chairman stated that if a contractor provided a locker for the men and tools are stolen, it is the practice7:for the contractor to replace them.. Mr. Potter moved that ' the tools be replaced at the Town's expense. Mr. Giroux seconded the motion and it was so voted.