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SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 4, 1943 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, January 4, 1943 at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Locke, and Sarano were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the peti- tion of Mrs. Bridget Leary for permission to maintain an underground gasoline tank at 45 Waltham Street for the storage of 500 gallons of gasoline. Mrs. John Sexton, Mrs. Leary's daughter, appeared in favor of granting of of the petition. Mrs. Sexton said that the tank had been there for over twenty years and that the gasoline was used in connection with the taxi business. Mr. Rowse said that he heard that gasoline had been sold there without coupons. Mrs. Sexton said that they had a tenant in the rear of the house whom they were trying to evict and who had made a great deal of trouble for them. It was this man who has made the charges but he has not proven them. No other persona appearing in favor or in opposition, the hearing was declared closed at 7:30 P.M. and Mrs. Sexton retired. The Clerk was instructed to check with the Rationing Board to see what type of coupons had been issued to the Learys, and to bring the matter up again next week. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Rowse, it was voted to approve and sign the following licenses: Mike & Christy Hallos Mary A. Rowland Clifton R. Price James Phillips Independent Tallow Co. Peter J. McDonagh Lexington Theatre 1715 Mass. Ave. 150 Lowell St. 1709 Mass. Ave. 1800 Mass. Ave. Woburn 301 Mass. Ave. 1794 Mass. Ave. 123 Leary Gasoline 'hearing Common Victualler's n a M M Trans. of Garbage Methyl Alcohol Sunday Movies Licensee Mr. Rowse moved that Mr. Roy A. Cook be appointed Forest Warden in the Town of Lexington for the year end- Forest ing December 31, 1943. Mr. Locke seconded the motion, Warden and it was so voted. It was decided to leave the matter of compensation until the Fire Department budgets for 1943 are discussed.