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90 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 14, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday evening in the Selectmen's Room at 7:30 P.M. There were present: Chairman Paxton, Messrs, Emery, Gay, Driscoll and Nibkerson. The Clerk was also present. Mr. Alfred P. Tropeano, attorney for Ernest E. McPhee, met with the Board to discuss the sewer better- ment assessment levied against Mr. McPhee's property on Reed Street. Mr. Tropeano explained that his client obtained title to this particular parcel of ,land from Kimball. Kimball and the Lexington Golf Club obtained title from Arthur Whitney Estate Trustees. In the deed to Kimball it was subject to a 50' right of way. This right of way extended the.entire length of the Lexington Golf Club bound, up to the old Golf bound and beyond about 700 feet. Mr. Tropeano explained Abatement that he wrote to the Lexington Golf Club in an endeavor to purchase their reserved right of way or sell to them the fee that Lir. McPhee owned. However, the Golf Club did not feel that they would gain raything by purchasing the fee except by adding taxes, and the Cltb would riot' release the right of way because itis the only exit on Reed Street. Mr. Tropeano explained that Mr. McPhee cannot build on this parcel of land and will receive no benefit from the sewer. Mr. Emery inquired as to what the right of way was reserved for and Mr. Tropeano replied that it was for a general right of way. The Chairman asked if the Gglf Club would be interested in paying the betterment and PTr. Tropeano replied in the negative. He explained that is one reason why the Golf Club would not take over this parcel of land. The Chairman asked the Board if they had any questions and there were done. After Mr. Tropeano retired the Chairman explained to the Board that, in his opinion, the sewer was of no benefit to Mr. McPhee inasmuch as he cannot Grandview build on the land and will not make use of the sewer at any Terrace time. Mr. Emery moved that the sewer betterment assessment in the amount of $ 133.95, levied on Mr. Ernest E. McPhee's property on Reed Street, be ibated. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman explained to Mr. Tropeano that the Board of Selectmen has denied the Grandview Trust's request for the installation of water mains. The Chairman explained that the reason for this action is because of the fact that there is no building going on in this area and the 1