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49 SRT,FCTMEN'S MEETING January 15, 1949 A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Bu lding on Saturday morning, January 15, 1949, at 9:301.M. Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Emery, Driscoll and Nickerson were present. The Clerk was also present. The following representatives from the Middlesex and Boston Railroad met, at the Board's invitation, to discuss additional transportation service in Lexington: Transpor- Messrs. Cole, Deeley, Garfield and Turner. tation in Lexington The Chairman explained that the Board had received a request for transportation in the Manor Section and also received a report on this subject submitted by a consultant engineer. He asked if it would be feasible for the rep- resentatives of the railroad company to work up what they think might, at the present time or some time in the future, be satisfactory lines to service this area and also North Hancock and Spring Street sections. Mr. Francis B. Turner, attorney for the Middlesex & Boston said that he had a conference with the president of the company and discussed what occurred at the Select- men's Meeting last year when a hearing was held on trans- porttion for the Manor Section, Spring Street and Burling- ton Street. A number of things have happened since then. The Company's costs have increased substantially. They had a raise of 14 per hour which went into effect this past summer. They also began to drop about 14% on last year's figures on passenger revenue. He said that he wished to point out that the situation is somewhat different than it was a year ago and for that reason Mr. Walsh, pres- ident of the company, felt that before embarking on any new services the matter should be passed upon by the Board of Directors. They will not meet again until next month . He said that he believes the company is conscious of the desires of the people, but the company also has the problem of man power in the Lexington division. He stated that they have discussed the possibility of starting a service in the Manor and also the possibility of changing the existing lines but further work is necessary, and he thought it would be close to a month before d definite answer may be given. The Chairman said that the Board was not thinking of an immediate new service but was thinking along the lines of whether or not the Company has made a survey and as to that might be done in the future according to the growth of the Town. Mr. Turner stated that in establishing a bus route they have to come before the Board of Selectmen at a public hearing. The Board then decides if it is in the interest