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460 Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Cosgrove had contacted some of the property owners on Winter Street. Two property , Winter St. owners approve of the water main extension and their water main assessments amount to $90.00; two are decidedly against extension it and their assessments amount to $540.00. Three owners have not been contacted yet. The Chairman requested Mr. Paxton to explain to Mr. W. S. Caouette how the matter stood. The Clerk said that Mr. Raymond Bond of Pelham Road Article in had telephoned and requested an article be inserted in ' warrant the warrant for the installation of a street light on the unaccepted portion of Pelham Road. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Bond's request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion., and it was so voted. Letter was received from William F. Ballard recommend- ' ftltha:n St. ing that the necessary action be taken to complete the Widening widening of Waltham Street between Mass. Avenue and Vine Brook Road. Mr. Ballard cited various instances in other towns where similar widenings had benefited both the property* owners and the Town. The Board discussed the matter and instructed the Clerk to inform Mr. Ballard that the Board approved his recommendation and that the Planning Board, the Supt. of Public Works, and the Town Engineer would be requested to submit their opinion on the recommendation. At B x'3 P.N:. Mr. John Bullock appeared before the Board to discuss alleged damages to a lot of land on Sheridan St. owned b y the Bullock heirs. Mr. Bullock said that prior to the Vine Brook Drainage work he had the Bullock heirs sign an agreement that the lot would be graded and seeded and put back into as good condition after the work as before. I Mr. Paxton informed the Board that the beach wagon owned by the Engineering Department had to be taken off Beach the road last week. If the car is to be operated until wagon next April, a new motor will have to be installed at a cost of $?5.00. The car has gone over 50,000 miles. Mr. Paxton recommended the purchase of a new car and said that Mr. F. K. Johnson and he had looked at a suburban wagon which he thought would be ideal for the Engineering Department uses. The machine will cost about'.: $900.00. Mr. Potter moved that an article be inserted in the 'Article warrant for the December 30th Town Meeting, to see if in warrant the Town will vote,to purchase a new car for the Engineering Department, the expense to be met by a transfer from the E. !�. D. Account. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Clerk said that Mr. Raymond Bond of Pelham Road Article in had telephoned and requested an article be inserted in ' warrant the warrant for the installation of a street light on the unaccepted portion of Pelham Road. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Bond's request be granted. Mr. Locke seconded the motion., and it was so voted. Letter was received from William F. Ballard recommend- ' ftltha:n St. ing that the necessary action be taken to complete the Widening widening of Waltham Street between Mass. Avenue and Vine Brook Road. Mr. Ballard cited various instances in other towns where similar widenings had benefited both the property* owners and the Town. The Board discussed the matter and instructed the Clerk to inform Mr. Ballard that the Board approved his recommendation and that the Planning Board, the Supt. of Public Works, and the Town Engineer would be requested to submit their opinion on the recommendation. At B x'3 P.N:. Mr. John Bullock appeared before the Board to discuss alleged damages to a lot of land on Sheridan St. owned b y the Bullock heirs. Mr. Bullock said that prior to the Vine Brook Drainage work he had the Bullock heirs sign an agreement that the lot would be graded and seeded and put back into as good condition after the work as before. I