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416 1.4 CD M..r SgLECTMENTS MEETING April 3, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Monday evening, April 3, 1961, at 7:30 P.M. Chair- man Morey, Messrs . Adams, Ferguson, Richards and Cole were present . Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, Mr. Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and the Executive Clerk were also present. Mr. James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, met with the Board for the drawing of three jurors . The following Jurors individuals were drawn for jury duty: William C . Griffiths, 7 Locke Lane ; Edward G. Simeone , 12 Stimson Avenue , and Albert F. Conrad, 9 Ross Road. Mr. Carroll retired. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to sign the garbage contract, presented by Mr. Stevens, between the Town of Lexington and Stanley Roketenetz, Garbage Inc . , for a one-year period commencing May 1, 1961 and contract ending April 30, 1962, at the bid price of $38,000 .00. Mr. Stevens explained that he would withhold his111 approval until the seals which he requested have been put on the contract. Letter was received from Mr. Stevens, together with a conformed copy of the offer dated March 20, 1961 received from Alice P. Hagerty to the Town in reference to her claim for damages arig.ing from the Hagerty taking of her property on Lincoln Street. offer The Chairman stated that at one meeting of the Board it was suggested that the final payment be withheld until the property had been vacated. Mr. Ferguson said there was also an arrangement about the rent . Mr. Stevens explained that the offer provides no rent until September 1, 1961 . Mr. Ferguson asked if the Town would need the property before that time , and Mr. Carroll replied in the negative . Mr. Stevens stated that the Board has until May 1, 1961 to act and this is the offer given to him by Mrs . Hagerty. Mr. Ferguson said the only reservation he had was vacating the property and holding back a sum of money.