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55 At 8:15 P.M., Mr. William G. Potter met,with the Board relative to a water betterment assessment levied on property owned by him and Charles E. Ferguson, and located on Grove Street. He informed the Board that the Boston Edison Company had taken an easement and, Abatement therefore, there is a portion of the land owned by them that would receive no benefit from the installation of the water main. The Chairman asked if Mr. Potter had received a settlement from the Boston Edison Co. and he replied in the affirmative. He explained that the EBisnn took the easement before the water main was installed. The Chairman asked if the Board had any questions and there were none. Upon motion of Mr. Emery, seconded by Mr. Gay, it was voted to authorize the Suptt. of Public Works to prepare the necessary forms for the abatement of $250., a portion of the water betterment assessment levied against Charles E. Ferguson and William G. Potter, on property owned by them on Grove Street. Mr. Potter retired at 8:25 P.M. Mr. James Aker, of Valley Street, met with the Board. He stated that he had received a sewer betterment assess- ment bill which he is questioning. He stated that the Lex- ington Coal Company has a right of way through his land and, therefore, the sewer is of no benefit to him. The Chairman explained that the right of way was.iomething be- tween the Lexington Coal Company and Mr. Aker and has Abate - nothing to do with the Town of Lexington. Mr. Aker said went that the area, was not correctly determined. The Chairman said that the Board would be very glad to have it checked by the Engineering Department. Mr. Aker said that the betterment is of no value to him and theChairman explained that if houses are built upon his land there will be a benefit and Mr. Aker agreed. He retired at 8:40 P.M. The Clerk was instructed to request the Town Engineer to determine the distance to the nearest 100th of a foot and obtain the area accurately. The Chairman read a letter from W. S. Couette requesting the installation of street lights on Bucket Drive, Churchill Lane, Locust Avenue, Dawes Road and Cedarwood Street Terrace. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Couette Lights that his request would be placed on file until July at which time all requests for street lights will be considered. The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel relative to the land owned by the town and taken by the Boston Edison Company for transmission line purposes. The members of the Board felt that some mutual agreement Edison could be arrived at whereby the town might be compensated Co. for the abatements of water betterment -assessments levied against property through which the Boston Edison Company has taken an easement. The Chairman agreed to discuss this subject with the Town Counsel.