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39. at which time Mr. Bowser would receive the benefit of the water main installed. The Selectmen are of the opinion that the land has benefited and the assessment is justified. Mr. DeFoe informed the Board that he had received re- quests to repair the streets in the Ledgelawn Avenue section and also Laconia Street. He stated very definitely that the conditions of the streets in the Ledgelawn area have not been caused by sewer construction. The Chairman asked him if he was confident that the condition of the streets had not been caused by sewer construction and Mr. DeFoe said in his opinion he would not say they had. The Chairman explained that if the condition has not No work been caused by the town and the town then does maintenance to be work it is liable for future maintenance. Mr. DeFoe done on said that last year Laconia Street was scraped but Ledge - immediately after they had completed the scraping Mrs. lawn - Samourian telephoned his office and stated that the street Laconia was in a worse condition than it was before the town entered. St. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Nickerson, it was voted not to authorize any repairs on unaccepted streets in the Ledgelawn Avenue section nor on Laconia Street. The Chairman read a letter from Joseph D. Sullivan, Abatements 6 Bowman Street, requesting an abatement of a portion of a water betterment assessment levied against his pro- perty. Mr. DeFoe presented a plan entitled "Plan of pro- posed water main on Bowman Street" and explained that in his opinion this particular property owner should be assess- ed for only,100 feet. Mr. Driscoll moved that the Supt. of Public Works be authorized to prepare the necessary forms to abate 284 feet of water betterment assessment levied against Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman read a letter from Greenough Bros., Inc. requesting permission to sublet the furnishing and driving of wooden piles on Contract "A" Vine Brook sewer. Mr. DeFoe explained that Mr. Greenough according to the contract entered into with the town has the right to sublet. Mr. Gay moved that the request be granted. Mr. Nickerson sec- onddd the motion, and it was so voted. Mr. DeFoe reported that the Sachem Council of Boy Scouts would like permission to erect a large sign on the wing of the Barnes property. The sign they have is one that they used in Arlington and is 8 1/21. They also want permission to erect a sign 21 x 31 on a post 8' high at the driveway entrance. After discussing the requests it was suggested that Mr. DeFoe advise the Council that Signs