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351 111 SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 13, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building , on Monday, February 13, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. Chairman Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson, dnd Cole were present . Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works , and the Executive Clerk were also present . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen' s Meeting held on February 6, 1961. Mr. Stevens reminded the Board that at the Special Town Meeting held in September, the Board was authorized under Article 5, to acquire a parcel of land on Mi&dleby Road, the Crandall land. He stated that he had drawn a deed and submitted it to Mr. Lynch, attorney for Mr. Crandall. He indicated the parcel on a plan and explained that the article in the warrant was to release an easement and he traced the easement on the plan. He stated that the Town would retain a sewer easement for a distance of twenty-five feet. He said the Town is paying $3,000.00 for Lot B and in addition, Lot A will be released. Crandall Upon motion duly made anki seconded, it was voted land to pay $3,000.00 for Lot B situated on Middleby Road as shown on plan entitled "Plan of Land Lexington, Mass .", dated June 25, 1960, Albert A. Miller and Wilbur C . Nylander, Civil Engineers and Surveyors; the acquisition of said parcel having been authorized„by vote of Town Meeting on September 26, 1960 under Article 5. Mr. Ferguson asked if the Board had voted to release the easement or if this was something new. Mr. Stevens replied that it was discussed but he did not think it was voted. He said the only vote now is to pay $3,000.00 for Lot B as the article will release it. He said he discussed this some time ago with Mr. Lynch and reported to the Board. Mr. Adams said it was mentioned at the time the article was discussed. Mr. Stevens stated that now the easement is not needed except for the sewer. He explained that the easement was for all public purposes, including sewer, water and drain. Mr. Stevens discussed informally the Hagerty pro- Hagerty perty at 6 Lincoln Street relative to smoke damage, rent, House and an appraisal.