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351 SELECTMEN'S MEETING April 26, 1948 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Monday evening, April 26, 1948 at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Etery, Gay, Driscoll and Nickerson were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of one juror, Mr. Robert C. Lee, Juror insurance underwriter,.9 Jackson Court, was drawn to serve on Civil Business, 1st session. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:35 p.m. Mr. DeFoe, Supt. of Public Works, Dr. Winthrop Adorns, hr. Carlson and one other gentleman, all of the Veteran's Hospital in Bedford met with the Board relative to the possiblility of the Town of Lexington Water furnishing the hospital with water. for Mr. Carlson presented the Board with a statement Bedford in detail as to(A) Present water supply system Hospital (B) Emergency water supply (C) Present water consum tion and(D) Projected' water supply service. He also presented a certified statement from the Bedford Board of Water Commissionersstating that the Town of Bedford is unable to supply the hospital with water and has no objection to the supply being furnished by the Town of Lexington. Dr. Adams explained that since the hospital was opened in 1928 it has expanded five fold, and they obtain water from deep wells. The Town of Bedford also obtains water from deep wells which is just enough for the town. He explained that the hospital has had one or two sad experiences when the power was shut off for some time. He said that the hospital would like to tie up some way *ith fairly permanent and adequate water supply, and they would like to find ways and means of doing this to the mutual benefit of the hosplhtal and the town of Lexington. The Chairman asked if any outline hadb een made as to where the hospital would connect with Lexington and Mr. Carlson replied that they would connect wherever it is feasible or possible. The Chairman asked if the connection would be at Westview Street and Mr. Carlson replied that that is one possibility and thdother is to make a direct connection with the M.D.C. where they can. However, they prefer to make the connection with the town of Lexington.