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SELECTMEN'S MEETING. February 15, 1943 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, February 15, 1943, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Giroux, Messrs. Potter, Rowse, Sarano, and Locke were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P.M. hearing was declared open upon the peti- tion of the Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company requesting the following joint pole locations: Marrett Road, approximately seventy feet southeast of Steadman Road, - 1 pole, guy wire and anchor. Pole Reed Street, at Centre Street, - one pole. Locations Reed Street, southeasterly from Centre Street six (6) poles. Reed Street., northwesterly from a point approximately 75 feet northwest of Ash Street, - two (2) poles. Reed Street, southeasterly from a point approximately 100 feet southeast of Ash Street, - fifteen (15) poles. No -persons appeared in favor or in opposition. The hearing was, therefore, declared closed. Upon motion of Mr. Potter, seconded by Mr. Locke, it was voted to approve the locations and sign the order. Mr. S. R. Wrightington appeared before the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Wrightington dated February 15, 1943, in which he stated that the Chief of Police of Lexington is subject to the Civil Service regula- tions under G.L., Chapter 31.. The Town of Lexington ac- cepted G.L., Chapter 31, Section 49 on March 15, 1926. Mr. Wrightington stated that he had checked with the Civil Chief Service Commission, and. they ruled that Section 20 of Statute of 1939, Chapter 419, applies to the Chief of Police, even Police though the classification of the Chief and of the police force are provided for under separate sections, so that it might be argued that'. promotions "in such police forces" is concerned with promotions below the grade of Chief. Under Section 20, as amended, no examination is to be held until there are at least four applicants. The Chairman asked if the Civil Service Commission would give this Board time to request the Committee on the Study of Police Rules and Regulations to discuss and study the situation. Mr. Wrightington replied that he didn't know. The Chairman suggested that perhaps it might be well for this Board to delay action on the appointment of a new Chief if the Civil Service Commission would grant time for the 171