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58 Jurors Cost of Printing Checks Policy on Enclosed Field Recreation Committee Budget SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 24, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Build- ing on Monday evening, January 24, 1949 at 7:30 P.M. Messrs. Emery, Driscoll, Gay and Nickerson were present. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Emery servedas Chairman. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of jurors. Mr. Joseph D. Kraetzer, Insurance, 85 Meriam Street, wad drawn to serve on Civil Business, 1st session beginning March 7, 1949. Mr. Richard L.- Gordon, Boston Edison, 905 Massachusetts Avenue, was drawn to serve on Criminal Business 2nd session beginning February 14, 1949. Mr.. Carroll stated that a few weeks ago there was some question about the item of checks in the Town Treasurer's budget. He said that he has talked with Mr. Walker of the Lexington Trust Company and the bank will pay the entire cost of printing checks. This will reduce the budget $ 168.75. Mr. Carroll retired at 7:35 P.M. The Chairman reminded the Board that the Select- men were to have arrived at a definite policy with reference to the enclosed atheltic field and report to the Recreation Committee this evening. Upon motion of Mr. Nickerson, seconded by Mr. Driscoll, it was voted that the Board of Selectmen abide by the advice of the Town Counsel whereby the School Department is the only agency that can collect a fee for the use of the field. The following members of the Recreation Committee met with the Board: Chairman Gustin, Messrs, pmes, Foley, Hannah, Packard and Garrity. Mr. Gustin presented a revised budget. for 1949 and explained that it is the result of the Selectmen's request for a compromise and his Committee feels that it is the ultimate if they are going to show any results at all. He stated that it is only possible because of