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196 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 3, 1947 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Office, Town Office Building on Monday evening, February 3, 1947 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Potter, Messrs. Locke, and Paxton were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. DeFoe, Supt. of Public Works met with the Board at 7:35 p.m. He stated that Mr. Healey, 763 Marrett Road has re- quested the installation of twee street lights. Mr. DeFoe Street said that if a light were installed on the pole in front Lights of this man's house, it would be neceysary to remove a tree, and he personally does not recommend that the request be granted. Mr. DeFoe said that he also received a request from a resident of Fair Oaks Drive to have a streetlight shifted. He said that the spacing in Fair Oaks Drive is conventional and that neither he nor Mr. Hitchcock Street of the Boston Edison Company recommend any change. Lights Mr. DeFoe was instruceed to advise both individuals that their requests have been denied and to give them an explanation. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he had received a quotation, in the vicinity of $3,215. from the Water- town Electric Supply Company for changing the present Town lighting system in the Town Offices. He said that the Office complaints relative to the lighting had come from the Lighting Accounting, Assessors and Tax Collector's offices. Mr. Paxton suggested that no action be taken on the matter this year. Mr. DeFoe reported that a study has been made of the street lights an Woburn Street and three plans have Woburn been submitted, and he explained them to the Board. Mr. Street Paxton asked how much of Woburn Street would be done and lighting Mr. DeFoe replied that entire length down to the Woburn line had been considered. Mr. Paxton said that he did not think there is much need for changing the lights be- yond the curve at Utica Street, or possibly to Webb Street. OC 1 1 1