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SELECTMEN'S MEETING March 22, 1948 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, March 22, 1948, at 7:30 P.M. There were present: Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Emery, Gay and Nickerson. The Clerk was also present. The Chairman read a letter from Arsine Seymourian requesting that the condition of Laconia Street be im- proved inasmuch as he has a son who is a wounded war veteran and it causes him discomfort to be driven over the road in its present condition. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to authorize the Sup't. of Public Works to scrape the street with the understanding that no material will be dumped by the Town of Lexington, and whatever material is there will have to be used to the best advantage. The Chairman read a letter from the residents of Avon Street requesting that some fill be put on the street claiming that town trucks going to and from the pumping station have caused deep ruts. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Emery, it was voted to authorize the Supt. of Public Works to scrape the street but not to put in any material, and to use the material there to the best possible advantage. The Chairman read a submitting the following traffic lights at Clarke Avenue to meet the State letter from Louis Bills quotation for revising the Street and Massachusetts requirements: New pedestrian call controller having normal flashing operation to change to stop and. go sequence when actuated by push button and equipped with radio interference filter. 2 weatherproof pedestrian push buttons to be mounted on the traffic light poles. Labor and installation, approximately - - $ 500.00 309 Scrape Laconia Street Traffic lights at Clarke and Mass. Ave.