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265 SELECTMEN'S MEETING July 26, 1943 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, July 26, 1943, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Rowse, Messrs. Locke, Sarano and Sheldon were present. The Clerk was also present. The Chairman opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Dog Officer Russell giy:ng a report of his investigation of a complaint made by Wilbur Fletcher, 502 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, regarding the annoyance of barking dogs owned by Mr. Warren, 500 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts. Dog At 7:45 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fletcher, and Mr. Hearing Fletcher's father appeared before the Board. Mr. Fletcher said that he had talked with Officer Russell who thought it would be a good idea for Mr. Fletcher to attend the meeting this evening and to answer any questions which might come up. The Chairman said that the hearing with Officer Russell and Mr. Warren had not been held but the Board liked to have people satisfied and have any difficulties corrected if the complaint was justified. The Chairman said that he understood Mr. Warren was a law-abiding citizen endeavoring to make additional in- come by raising dogs. Mr. Fletcher informed the Board that he believed Mr. Warren was keeping between fifteen and twenty dogs within twenty-five feet of his kitchen window. The Chairman informed him that the Dog Officer re- ported only seven dogs were being kept by the Warrens. Mr. Fletcher said the dogs started to bark at day- break and continued all day and he has known them to bark three hours without stopping. Mr. Fletcher's father advised the Board that his son had been seriously ill and he was in a very uertous condition. He stated that the constant barking of the dogs was injurious to his son's health. The group retired at 7:55 P.M. Mr. Warren and Officer Russell appeared before the Board. Mr. Warren presented a petition signed by nine neighbors stating that they had no objections to Mr. Warren's dogs as they are kept clean, quiet and confined at all times. Mr. Warren informed the Board that he was keeping dogs when Mr. Fletcher moved next door. Mr. Warren said that he was employed at the Bedford Air Field and he was raising dogs in an endeavor to increase his income and pay for his home. He stated that he has eight dogs in his kennel.