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54 Betterment Assessment Planning Board Recommend- ations Signs The Chairman stated that regardless of whether it occurs now or some time in the future, it can be assumed that the land on Bertwell Road can be built upon and would, therefore, have a subsequent better- ment. He explained that the Board has on occasions deferred payment and asked Mr. Hall to give the Board an opportunity to check with the Engineering Department to determine whether or not any error has been made in figuring the assessments. Mr. Hall and Mr. Couette retired at 8:00 P.M. The Chairman read a letter from the Boston & Maine R. R. Company relative to a swim- betterment assessment, bill in the amount of $ 236. It was stated in: the letter that the property on which the betterment has been assessed has not been benefited by the installation of the sewer. The bill has been paid under protest and the Board asked to consider an abatement. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and advise the Boston & Maine R. R. that in the Board's opinion there is a betterment to the land even though it is not used at the present time. The Chairman read a letter from the Planning Board recommending that Burlington, North and School Streets and Paul Revere Road be newly laid out. The Planning Board also suggested consideration be given to the extension of Williams Road to Grove Street as the best potential bus route for that section. The Chairman advised the Board that he thought it might be advantageous to request the County Commissioners to relocate and direct specific repairs on the following streets: (1) Burlington Street, from Hancock Street to North Street. (2) North Street, from Burlington Street to Lowell Street. (3) School Street, from Mass. Avenue to Marrett Road. (4) Paul Revere Road, fromCedarStreet to Mass. Avenue. A letter was received from Clark Sign Co. requesting permission to erect a neon belt sign on the front of Berman's Liquor Store. The Building Inspector explained to the Chairman that the sketch submitted by the company indicates two signs which is in violation of the present building by-laws. The Clerk was instructed to advise the Clark Sign Co. that the Building By -Laws of the Town of Lexington provides that there shall be not more than one exterior sign for each firm or business occupying a build- ing, and all such signs shall be erected flat againat the building projecting not more than ten inches from the face of the wall. All construction details must be checked with the Building Inspector for approval. No bond is required inasmuch as the sign is to be erected in one day. 1