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' SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 3, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, March 31, 1941 at 7:30 P. M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Locke and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Rowse appeared at 8:05 P. M. At 7:30 P. M. the Town Clerk appeared for the drawing of two jurors. Mr. Paul L. Callahan, repairman, of 8 Fletcher Avenue was drawn to serve on Criminal Business at Cambridge, First Session beginning April 7, 1941. Mr. Arthur B. Field, garageman, of 20 Chase Avenue was drawn to serve on Civil Business at Cambridge, Second Session, beginning April 7,1941. Drawing jurors At 7;35 P. M. Mr. Garrity and Mr. Paxton appeared be- fore the Board. Mr. Garrity said that in 1937 the Board of Selectmen authorized the Deputy Tree Warden to plant trees inside the sidewalk in various streets in the Town. The people in the Brick Village Development have asked to have Planting trees planted, but Mr. Garrity did not believe that they should trees ro- be planted on the plot between the sidewalk and the street. side walks This plot is about three feet wide. He thought the trees . ' should be put six feet inside the side walk. Most towns are planting trees in private property inside the sidewalk now. Mr. Potter asked if there was any chance of the Town getting into trouble and Mr. Garrity said he would send out a card which the property owner would sign and which would protect the Town. He read the form of card to be sent out. The Chairman suggested that it might be a good idea to make mention on the card that this was in accordance with the custom being followed in other communities. Mr. Paxton said the three foot grass plot was not wide enough to give proper water to the roots of the trees and as the trees grow, they displace the sidewalk and gutter pave-. ments. Mr. Garrity said that Winchester would not plant a tree in the outer grass plot. Mr. Potter moved that Mr. Garrity be authorized to pro- ceed with the"work in accordance with his desires provided the Town Counsel approved. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. Garrity retired at 7:45 P. M. Mr. Paxton said that a conference had been held with Mr. Merriam, Mr. Ross and himself present. The group worked Estimate of out an estimate of costs of Patriots Drive using a different cost of method. Mr. Ross felt his estimate might be increased to Partiots Dr. $1900.00.