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469 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 8,1946 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, April 8, 1946. Chairman Potter, Messrs. Locke, Rowse and' Paxton were present. The Clerk was also present. At 7:30 P. M. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, appeared before the Board for the drawing of three jamrs: Mr. Charles J. Wichert, Recog. Clerk, 12 Fletcher Avenue, Jurors was drawn to serve on Civil Business, First Session, East Cambridge, beginning May 6, 1946. Mr. Robert C. McAnaul, Mechanic, 2261 Massachusetts Avenue, was drawn to serve on Criminal Business, First Session, East Cambridge, beginning the sixth day of May. Mr. Harold S. Stone, Engineer, 40 Harding Road, was drawn serve on Civil Business, Second Session at East Cambridge, beginning May 6. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:35 P. M., and Mr. Jeseph DeFoe, Supt. of Public Works, appeared before the Board. Mr. DeFoe said that he had talked with Mr. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, relative to an inquiry received from James J. Murphy pertaining to the removal of several large Maple trees contemplated in connection with the widening of Grove Street, The plan for the widening of the street is in the County Court House, and Mr. Cosgrove told Mr. Murphy that it could be seen there. Mr. Cosgrove believes that by shifting the line the best they can do is to save only one or two of the trees. M. Paxton said that he thought the trees were in back of the wall in which case if they were put within the right of way any actual construction would not effect them because they would be in between the traveled way and the right of way. Mr. DeFoe said he would contact Ir. Howard Hatch, County Engineer, on the matter. to Complst Re: Removal Maple Trees on Grove St. Wideninr Mr. DeFoe reported that he had investigated the complaint received from Martha J. Wilson relative to the brook running Wilson through the Wilson Property on Pleasant Street and also the Complati complaint pertaining to the retaining wall. He said that there Re: are three places where the wall is falling in, and he believes Brook that as soon as the Town obtains a shovel, this situation should & be alleviated. Wall on The Board suggested that Mr. DeFoe advise the Wilsons Propert; that he expected to be in a position to take care of both matters this year. Mr. DeFoe stated that he had investigated the request received from several residents of Woburn Street for the extension 'of the sewerage system. He stated that the Town to go down Lowell Street -to -Maple Street or else go down through the fields. He said that it would involve a lot of Residents of Woburn St. Req. sewer Ext. of Sewer System