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(SEE page 395) SELECTMEN'S MEETING June 2, 1947 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, June 2, 1947, at 7:30 P. M. There were present: Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Locke, Gay and Emery. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Daniel A. Lynch, Town Counsel., met with the Board. The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Harriet L. Child, 194 Waltham Street, Lexington, claiming that she fell on the sidewalk at 1932 Massachusetts Avenue, and stated that the fall was the result of cracks in the sidewalk. Mr. Lynch recommended that the bup't. of Public Works find out that exact location take photographs, and find out wno was with furs. Child when she fell. 431 Report of Injury to Mrs. Child because of def ictive sidewalk The Chairman explained that the Town Counsel had Veteran's been invited to.eet with the Board this evening to Housing discuss Veteran's Housing. He stated that the Engineer- ing Department will have the finished plan ready to file with the Registry within approximately two weeks. The Chairman said that the Selectmen are commited to allo- cate these lots in the near future. He said that someone has questioned whether or not the Town has the right to dispose of the lots in a raffle. Mr. Lynch explained that it will not be a raffle inasmuch as the lots are going to be sold for a definite prise. Mr. Lynch stated that he has read the report of the Veteran's Housing Committee and he questions the stipulation "that the veteran agrees not to resell the property during the first five years of his ownership except upon the written approval of the Selectmen". He said that he thought the Board should be most careful and hot be put in the position of being in the real estate business. He said that in the event a veteran should die or became ill and is, therefore, unable to keep up his payments no doubt the Board wtuld allow him to sell. Mr. Lynch suggested that the Board impose substantial restrictions, enter into an agreement with the veteran, submit the agreement to the builder and also submit it for approval of building mortgage and then give them a deed. The Chairman asked if the fife -year restriction would have any bearing on the veterans obtaining a mortgage and Mr.