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Chief Rycroft retired at 8:40 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from Aline E. Lloyd, 176 Cedar Street, Lexington, complaining about the property at 172 Cedar Street, which belongs to a Mr. Flemming and is being used as a hen yard. Mrs. Lloyd claims that the he house is not more than -25' from her front door and two of her bedroom windows. She claims that the buildings are unsanitary, in a filthy condition, and infested with rats. The Chairman also read a letter from the Health Inspector stating that Mr. Fleming, owner of the property, has agreed to dispose of all chickens before the spring of 1945, thoroughly clean the houses and disinfect them at the same time. He has also agreed to erect a fence at once so that the chickens will not be nearer than 75' from the house now occupied by "yrs. Lloyd. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge Mrs. Lloyd's letter, and advise her as to what Mr. Fleming has agreed to do. The Board gave further consideration to Miss Eleanor Heaney's offer of $150.00 for Lots 294, 295 and 296, Baker Avenue, Lexington, A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute -Man. No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Sarano moved that the offer be accepted, and that Lots 294, 295 and 296, Baker Avenue, Lexington, be sold and conveyed to Eleanor Heaney. fir. Sheldon seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Board gave further consideration to the Dix Lumber Company's offer of $50.00 for Lots 41 and 42, Earl Street, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute -Man. _No persons contacted the Selectmen's Office as a result of the advertisement. Mr. Sheldon moved that Lots 41 and 42, Earl Street, Lexington, be sold and conveyed to the Dix Lumber Company. Mr. Sarano seconded the motion, and itwas so voted. The Board gave further consideration to Mr. Robert F. Lutz's offer of $150.00 for Lots 252, 253 and 254, Chase Avenue, Lexington. A proposal to sell these lots was advertised in the November 22, 1944 issue of the Lexington Minute -Man. An individual, who preferred not to reveal his name, called at the Selectmen's Office as a result of this advertisement and inquired as to the amount of the offer. The Clerk advised him that she preferred not to reveal this information and if he were interested 17 Complaint Re: Hen Yard Cedar St. Sell Lots 294, 295, 296,Baker Avenue to Eleamr Heaney Lots 41 and 42 Earl St. Sold to Dix LuDICEr Compahy Sell Lots 252, 253, 254, Quee Avenue to Robert F. Lutz