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244 Boston Edison Hearing McDevitt Claim for Damages SELECTLIN' S T ETING February 9, 1948 A regular meeting of the Board of Select- men was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, February 9th, at 7.30 P.M. There were present: Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Locke,Gay, Emery and Driscoll. The Clerk was also present. At 7:35 P.P.I. a hearing was declared open upon the petition of the Boston Edison Company for permission to erect or construct a line of wires over the following ways: Cambridge - Concord Highway, Lincoln Street; Lowell Street and North Street; Bedford Street and Grove Street; and Wood Street. Mrs. Schumacher, 148 Wood Street, Lex- ington, was the only person who attende4 the hearing. The notice of the hearing was read by the Chairman. Inasmuch as no persons were present either in favor or in opposition the hearing was declared closed, at 7:40 P.M. The Clerk was instructed to request IIr. Fnodell to meet' with the Board to discuss the proposed line of wires. The Chairman informed the Board that the Francis E. Burke, attorney for Owen McDevitt et al, telephoned him this evening. Mr. Mc- Devitt wanted 100 a foot for the taking on Grove Street which would amount to about $730. Mr. Burke advised his client that he felt $500 was the maximum that the property was worth. Mr. Burke assured the Chairman that hia client will settle for y;500 and he awaits the decision of the Board. The Chairman stated that Mr. Emery called Aim last evening pertaining to the problem of Town Counsel. Mr. Emery presented each member of the Board with a typed document per- taining to this subject. Lr. Emery stated that he is very sincerely distulted about the whole thing and thinks it should be given a great deal of consideration before a decision is reached. He said that when it comes to appoint- ing a man who has lost the confidence of two of 011 fad 1