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seemed to him that the approaches to both of these grade cnnasings is very short for any kind of an automatic signal. The Chairman expressed the opinion that to substitute manually operated gates for automatic signals would be a mistake. Mr. Nickerson moved that the Board be recorded is in opposition. Mr. Gay seconded the motion, and it was unanimously voted. The Clerk was instructed to check with the Town Counsel for his advise as to the most effective way for the Board to express its opinion and as to whether or not he should appear at the hearing which is scheduled for April 25th. A petition was received from the Boston & Maine Transportation Co. for a license to operate passenger motor vehicles in either direction from the Bedford- Lexington town line via Massachusetts Avenue in Lex- ington. The Clerk was instructed to invite a repre- sentative of the company to the next meeting of the Board of Selectmen to discuss this petition. The Chairman advised the Board that a petition for a referendum signed by more than 250 registered voters of the Town and certified by the Town Clerk Special was filed with the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen Town on April 8, 1949, requesting that the questions Meeting involved in the vote of the 1949 Annual Town Meet- ing rejecting a motion as emended under Article 37 of the Warrant be submitted under the provisions of Section 80, Chapter 215, of the Legislative Acts of 1929. Upon motion of Mr. Hoyt, seconded by Mr. Nickerson it was voted that a call for a special meeting be issued as of April 14, 1949, and that a special meet- ing be held on Tuesday, April 26th. Upon motion of Mr. Gay, seconded by Mr. Nickerson it was voted to approve Surety Bond #F100080 issued on behalf of William S. Scamman as Collector . of Taxes for the Town of Lexington in the amount of $ 55,300. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Lynch to which was attached a release of easement to Charles W. Ryder and Robert L. Ryder, Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust. This release was drafted in compliance with the vote of the town meeting on April 4, 1949. Mr. Gay moved that the release be signed and the original be returned to the Town Counsel. Mr. Nickerson seconded the motion, and it was so voted. 161 Bus Line Bonds Easement