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236 <br />SELECTMEN'S MEETING <br />March 10, 1947 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held <br />in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday <br />evening, March 10, 1947. Messrs. Locke, Sarano, Paxton, <br />the newly elected members Emery, Gay and the Clerk were <br />present. <br />Upon motion of Mr. Locke, seconded by Mr. Sarano, Mr. <br />William C. Paxton was elected Chairman of the Board of Select- <br />men for the ensuing year. <br />At 7:30 p.m. Mr..James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met <br />with the Board for the drawing of two jurors. Mr. John J. <br />Sweeney, mailman, 10 Barnes Place was drawn to serve on <br />Jurors ctiminal business, 1st session, beginning April 7, 1947. <br />Mr. J. Raymond Myers, production engineer, 10 Locust Avenue <br />was drawn to serve on Civil Business, 2nd session, beginning <br />April 7, 1947. <br />At 7:35 p.m. Mr. Charles E. Ferguson and Mr. Joseph H. <br />DeFoe met with the Board. <br />Mr. DeFoe stated that it is his understanding that in <br />the past, it has been customary for the M.D.C. to tay for <br />installation of meters. However, the Commission expects the <br />Town of Lexington to pay for the Venturi meter to be in- <br />stalled at the Arlington -Lexington town line in connection <br />with the proposed 20 -inch main from Forest and Summer <br />Streets, Arlington to the Lexington town line. Mr. DeFoe <br />said that, in his opinion, no charge should be made and <br />therefore he had discussed the subject with Representative <br />Ferguson. <br />Mr. Ferguson stated that he had conferred with the <br />Commissioner and also with Mr. Toole, Director of Mater <br />Division and Chief eater Supply Engineer, and advised them <br />that the Town protested the probable charge for the Venturi <br />meter. Their argument to Mr. Ferguson was that this is an <br />established custom and the Commission will make a charge to <br />all new entrants to the syttem. They felt that the Town <br />Venturi should not object because of the lower rates now in force. <br />Meter Mr. Ferguson said that insofar as new entrants to the <br />Charge system are concerned, a charge may be fair, but Lexington <br />has been in the system for a long period def time. Mr. Toole <br />felt that Mr. Ferguson's reasoning is sound, but he has no <br />authority to make any change and suggested that the Board of <br />Selectmen write to the M.D.C. and protest the charge, stating <br />reasons. <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />