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360 <br />is a real hazard at almost every section of the <br />route with the possibility of increasing traffic on <br />Grove Street. <br />The Chairman explained that there is the same <br />hazard on every street where a bus travels. The <br />people, however, demand some type of transportation. <br />In the event it is granted the town will have to raise <br />money to improve the routes on which the bus travels. <br />After some further discussion, the Chairman asked <br />if the members of the Board had any questions and <br />there were none. <br />The Chairman asked Mr. Blackwell to write a letter <br />outlining this subject briefly, recommending an addit- <br />ional sum of money for a study and submit it to the <br />Board for next Monday evening. <br />Mr. Blackwell agreed and retired at 8:05 p.m. <br />The Chairman stated that the Board has received <br />petitions for and against the proposed bus route <br />and asked if anyone of the members was willing to <br />make a motion. He then asked, in lieu of a motion, <br />for those in favor. <br />Mr. Driscoll stated that, after going over the <br />route today, there is no question in his mind but <br />that the streets are really narrow and he would like <br />to hear some more about it. <br />Mr. Gay asked if it would be advisable to check <br />with the Boston and Middlesex and have an engineer <br />discuss this subject with the Board further. <br />The Chairman said that this could be done, but he <br />thought it should be looked at from a practical point <br />of view. He stated that Mr. Driscoll looked the area <br />over and feels that the streets are too narrow. <br />He said that he thought the other members of the Board <br />were of the same opinion and he does not believe that <br />there is anything further that the Middlesex and <br />Boston could tell the Board. <br />He said that Burlington Street cannot be widened <br />without destroying the property values of every house <br />on the street. <br />Mr. Nickerson moved that the petition be denied. <br />Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was unanimously <br />voted. <br />At 8:10 p.m. Mr. Carroll, Town Treasurer, and Mr. <br />Cahalin, Vice President of the Second National Bank, <br />met with the Board. <br />SZa <br />1 <br />1 <br />