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' Mr. Paxton said he had received another letter from Mr. Gleason who claimed that his automobile was damaged when it went over a catch basin on which the cover had become loosened. Mr. Gleason said that he felt that he should be reimbursed $47.00 rather than the $25.00 approved by the Selectmen last week. Mr. Paxton was instructed to contact Mr. Gleason and make such settlement as he could.' Mr. Paxton said that Mr. Garrity had requested the Board to writea letter authorizing him to set out shade trees on private property. He claims in the past the Select- men had approved this. These trees would go in on the side- walk. Mr. Potter said he could see trouble in this because if the Town dug up a lawn and did any damage, it would be re- sponsiblep and if the tree died it would have to be replaced. Mr. Rowse thought it would be all right if the owners would agree to indemnify the Town against any damages. It was de- cided to have Mr. Garrity in next week to discuss the subject. Mr. Potter asked Mr. Paxton about the Oak Street sewer costs and he said he would bring in the figures next week. .A letter was received from Mr. Roy A. Ferguson of 11 Berwick Road to which was attached a sheet signed by 17 ' owners of property agreeing to pay their sewer betterment assessments om that street. Mr. Ferguson said he belived some action should be taken this spring. Mr. Paxton said he knew of no reason why this extension should not come under the W. P. A. project for the Manor Sewer, but he doubted if the work would be done unti.l some time in 1942. A letter was received from Mr. John W. Raymond, Jr. advising he was leaving, February 22nd, for an indefinite stay in Bermuda. He said last week he requested the P.W.A. to consider an increase in the amount of grant for the Vine Brook project. Also last week he explained to Mr. Paxton his plans in connection with the raising of the dam on Burnham's land and arranged with him to make certain tests at the Public Works Building in order to work out the best method. He said he had talked with Messrs. Marston and Eddy of Metcalf & Eddy and they agreed to furnish someone to attend to any matters required to wind up the P.W.A. projects. He said that Mr. Kilbourne Whitman of Metcalf & Eddyts staff was qualified to handle the correspondence and act as P.W.A. correspondent. J The Board requested Mr. Paxton to cheep with Mr. Russell on the additional grant and follow it up. Gleason claim for damage Shade trees Bseawei ek a. Rd sewer Vine Brook grant F.W.A. Correspond- ent