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Letter was received from Mr. Edward B. O'Connor of 2142 Mass. Avenue, in which he informed the Board that he had seen the plan of Lots 5, 6 and 7 on Waltham Street in the Town Engineer's office and was satisfied with it. Mr. O'Connor said it was not necessary to meet with the Board on the matter and that he was willing to purchase the lots as shown on the plan in the Town Engineer's office. He en- closed $50.00 as down payment. Mr. Potter moved that the deposit be socepted and that the Town Counsel be requested to prepare the deed, same to be delivered upon receipt of the balance of $1450.00. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. . Letter was received from John W. Raymond, Jr., Supt. of Public Works, in which he stated that he was obliged to resign from that office. Mr. Raymond said he was going to work for Metcalf & Eddy and would like to begin his duties there on February_lat. He requested that his resignation become effective on 5:00 P.M., January 31st, 1940. The Chairman said it was Mr. Raymond's intention to do everything he could to help the town. He is meeting with the department heads tomorrow afternoon and if the Board retains him as consultant, he will be glad to work out some plan for carrying on supervision of the departments. $100, per month is satisfactory to Mr. Raymond for a period not to exceed six months and in that time (not including the first month) ' Mr. Raymond will agree to give not exeeeding four days per month or the equivalent in hours thereof, to towlwork, and in addition, he will attend such trials on suits as he is called on to attend. During the first month, Mr. Raymond will give as much time as possible to the town, coming out in the afternoon whenever possible. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Raymond's resignation be accepted with regret, to become effective oA January 31st, 1940. Mr. Rowse seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Raymond in which he assigned certain duties to each one of the superintendents under his jurisdiction. Mr. Rowse asked if Mr. Raymond would attend the Selectmen's meetings and the Chairman said that he would not unless he was sent for. Mr. Rowse said that Mr. Raymond would have to report to the Selectmen after consult- ing with the department heads. Upon motion of Mr. Rowse, seconded by Mr. Potter, it was voted to adopt the following votes: (1) VOTED: That John W. Raymond, Jr. be appointed P.W.A. correspondent for the Board of -Selectmen. (2) VOTED: That John W. Raymond, Jr. be retained by the Board of Selectmen as advisor on the subjects outlined in his, letter of January 25th as follows: 1. All matters dealing with existing PWA projects. ' 2. New sewer and drainage projects after study by the Town Engineer. 3. Street construction projects after study by the Town Engineer -and Mr. Paxton. Purchase of Lots. Supt. of Public Works