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M Studies Ad. for position. Selectmen to super- vise de- partments 4. Water main construction projects after study by Mr. Ross, 5. Coal tests and reports. 6. Attendance at hearings re. Metropolitan and State affairs concerning Lexington. 7. Any other matters requiring special engineering consideration. FURTHER VOTED: That he shall be available for consulta- , tion and advice to all town department heads as outlined in his letter of January 22, 1940. (3) VOTED: That John W. Raymond, Jr. be compensated in the amount of $100.00 per month for services rendered as advisor to the Board of Selectmen and as advisor and con- sultant to the Town department heads; also as services rendered as P.W.A. correspondent. This expense is to be charged to the_P.W.A. Vine Brook and North Lexington Sewer accounts and the Supt. of Public Works Personal Services account in theproportion of time given to each during the month. It is understood that Mr. Raymond will give not exceeding four days per month or an equivalent in hours thereof to town departmental work or at meetings of the Board of Selectmen. He shall be available to town department heads in a manner agreed by the department heads and himself. He shall visit the town at least once a week. This arrangement as outlined in the foregoing votes is to extend for a period of six months from February 1st, 1940. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Raymond to ac- knowledge in writing his acceptance of the terms contained in these votes. Letter was received from Mr. Raymond stating that there were three matters being worked upon which could continue as at present until completion when reports will be submitted, namely the sewer connection survey study, traffic accident study and sewer connections and services for dwellings on Fletcher Avenue, Mr. Potter moved that a notice be inserted in the local paper, a Boston paper and the Engineering News Record early in March to the effect that a vacancy exists in the office of the Supt. of Public Works of Lexington and that applications for the position will be received at the end of the month. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. The Clerk was instructed to request Mr. Raymond to in- form the department heads of the Board's action with regard to retaining him as consultant. It was decided to meet on Friday afternoons at 4:30 P.M. beginning Feb. 21 1940, to discuss any emergencies which might arise. The Board considered the advisability of assigning a Selectman to supervise various departments. Mr. Rowse moved that'the Departments be assigned to the Selectmen as follows: George W. Sarano - Highway Division A. R. Giroux - W.P.A., Welfare Aid and Miss Corcoran William G. Potter « Parks and Playgrounds Errol H. Locke - Engineering Division A. Edward Rowse - Water and Sewer Division. Mr. Locke seconded the motion and it was so voted. n u