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68 SELECTMEN'S MEETING January 31, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room on Monday evening, Jan- uary 31, 1949. There were present; Chairman Paxton, Messrs. Emery, Gay, Driscoll and Nickerson. The Clerk was also present. A hearing was declared open at 7;30 P.M. for the proposed layout of Hayes Avenue as a town way from Wood- land Road to Meriam Street, approximately 300 feet. This proposed town,way is shown on a plan entitled "Plan and Profile of part of Hayes Avenue, Lexington, Mass., Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., Jan. 17, 1949, William M. Burns, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Engineer's Office. Mr. DeFoe, Sup't.of Public Works; Mr. Burns, Town Engineer; Mr. and Mrs. Edmund T. Webb were present at the hearing. The Chairman explained that no citizen has requested this street acceptance but it is based on the fact that at the last annual town meeting it was decided to build the Fiske School. The Chairman said that it seemed as though the Town must have some entrance to the school. He explained that at that time the Board thought of the possibility of accepting Hayes Avenue, Woodland and Colony Roads and is now following the requirements set up by the law of the state and holding hearings. The Chairman said he would like it very definitely understood that in general the Selectmen are in favor of constructing streets because they feel it to be a Benefit to the property. However, the Board has not as yet decided to either favor or oppose these acceptances, but at the present moment it appears that the Board might be in favor. He explained that it is impossible for the present Board of Selectmen to establish any policy for succeeding Boards. He explained that the assessments had been prepared on the worst possible situation and he is of the opinion that the actual construction will not reach this fugure. The Chairman explained that the general construction will be 50' in width and the design calls for a 24' travelled way, a paved surface with adequate drainage. He explained that the drainage on Hayes Avenue will be of a mmnimum and may require only a couple of catchbasins. The shoulders will be dressed up on 13' of either side of the travelled way, but there will be no sidewalk construction. If and when sidewalks are constructed there will be a better- ment assessment of 50% of the cost of the construction. No provision has been made in these estimates for the con- struction of stonewalls. If it is necessary to slope the hatkal Cid 1 1