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205 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 10, 1947 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, February 10, 1947 at 7:30 p.m. 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, met with the Board for the drawing of one juror. Mr. Francis C. Kensley, engineer, 33 Oakland Street was drawn to serve Juror on Civil Business, 3rd session at Cambridge. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:34 p.m. and Mr. Joseph DeFoe, Supt. Of Public Works, met with the Board. Mr. DeFoe presented the members of the Board with a copy of the proposed contract with Metcalf & Eddy for en- gineering serviees for future sewer projects. Mr. Rowse asked if the contract had been approved by the Town Counsel and Mr. DeFoe replied that some minor changes have been made since Mr. Lynch approved it. The Chairman suggested that the members of the Board consider the contract and defer action until the next meeting of the Board. At 8:05 p.m. hearing was declared open on the layout of,as a town way, Sutherland Road, from Cherry Street to beyond Aerial Street approximately 950 feet. Mr. Higgins, assistant town engineer, Mr. Walter Constantine, Mr. Luongo and his son were present :at the hearing. The Chairman explained why the hearing has been called and stated that any person who wished to speak either in favor or in Suther- opposition would be given an opportunity to do so, and he land asked the Supt. of Public Works to explain the specifications Rd. in general. Mr. DeFoe stated that the road would be excavated, there would be twelve inches of gravel, four inches of stone properly rolled and penetrated with asphalt and sealed. He said that the road will be twenty-four feet wide, shoulders eight feet wide and graded. Mr. DeFoe explained that all slopping will be done on private property and there would be no sidewalks. The Chairman asked if anyone wished to be recorded in opposition. A11 present were in favor of having the street laid out and accepted. The Chairman explained that the Board of Selectmen could merely approve the layout and it would be up to Town Meeting to vote for the actual construction.