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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-Annual ReportSymbols of Hope 1970 Annual Report Town of Lexington Lexington, Massachusetts THE COVER This year's cover is the fourth in suc- cession that Philip B. Parsons has de- signed for Lexington's annual town reports. A resident of Lexington for nearly forty years, Philip Parsons paints for his own satisfaction primar- ily, but he is well known in eastern Massachusetts and in New Hampshire as an art teacher and commercial artist. The most recent local exhibition of his water color paintings appeared in Cary Memorial Library in December 1970. We are fortunate indeed that he has again contributed his creative talents to portraying so graphically these symbols of hope. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons have been active in the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society during most of their residence here. He served as the Society president in 1937 -1939. Symbols of Hope The group of children looking up at the statue of the Minute Man could hardly find a spot in America where the most important symbols of hope appear in clearer view. Before them, resolute as the rock on which he stands, is the Minute Man, ready to strive for liberty and determined to defend it once it is attained. Behind him rises the flag that symbolizes the tradition of liberty which he fought to create and which has endured for nearly 200 years. Perhaps as the children see the flag at night illuminated and floating confidently, they will feel the lift of inspiration that most adults do, a feeling akin to that of Francis Scott Key when he saw that "the flag was still there." Still farther back and rising behind the flag the chil- dren see the facade of the First Church, the symbol of spiritual values, wherever they are fostered: in church, synagogue, temple, or in family teachings. Spiritual values too have made America strong, and especially so in times of trial. And what of the chidren themselves? Will they become bent on overturning the "Establishment" which, in the minds of some, these symbols represent? Not if the institutions symbol- ized -- aided by home and school -- do their part well. Capacity for change has long been the trait considered by sociologists most characteristic of Americans. Surely, out of a realization that desirable changes can be brought about, these serious young people standing before the symbols of hope may one day help make a better America, for these children too are symbols of hope in a troubled world. 1 ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN OFFICERS of the TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1970 Part I The Year in Headlines Computers Will Help Police; System Gives Information in Seconds Snow and Much Rain Cause Severe Flooding in Basements It Takes $305 Per Capita to Run Local Government Cary Lecture Series Presents Ralph Nader Parents Blame Schools for Poor Communication Opposition Grows to Site for Old Age Housing Maguire and Eaton Capture School Committee Seats Lexington High Track Team Undefeated Town Meeting Adopts Subsidized Housing, Rezones Vine Brook Land for Housing for Elderly Robert Cataldo Unanimously Re- elected Chairman of Selectmen Coach John Janusas Named to Football Hall of Fame Churches Observe Easter with Special Services Town Manager Walter C. O'Connell Sworn In New Timepieces Replace Old Town Parking Meters Town Office Building Construction Approved Louis A. Zehner Named Town Treasurer Heavy Negative Vote Not Enough to Reverse Town Meeting; Office Building Stands Thieves Make off with $11,000 from Sheraton; Surge of Breaks Reported School Committee Acts Favorably on Continued Sex Education Study 35th Anniversary Exhibit and Open House at Arts and Crafts Center Thousands Disregard Rain to Turn out for April 19th Parade Monsignor George W. Casey to Celebrate Golden Jubilee Assessors Announce Tax Rate of $65 Blood Donors Set Record of 213 Pints 21 Electric Typewriters Stolen from High School; Second Major Loss in Year Appropriations Committee Tells School Committee: "Pull in Your Belts" Lions Club "Old Fashioned Fourth of July" to be Biggest and Best Yet 23 Students Take Part in Foreign Exchange to England and Mexico Temporary Town Office Trailers Arrive, Relocation Set LHS Senior Jeanne Black Named Presidential Scholar School Committee Votes to Increase METCO Lexington High School Graduates 635 Seniors Two -Year Study Reveals Eight High Traffic Accident Locations; Seven Others Dangerous Tourists Surprised and Pleased at Attention Given Them at Visitor's Center Work Starts on $89,000 Resurfacing Projects for 24 Streets Mrs. Marion Hunt First Woman Chairman for State GOP Convention Town Signs First Union Contract with Employees 20% of Town Voters Turn Out for State Primaries Town Report Wins First Prize in State Contest 9,646 Expected to Enroll as School Begins School Committee Votes Tentative Approval of $10 Million 1971 Budget Overcrowding at High School Points to Need for Junior High No Increase in School Expense Budget; First Since before 1957 Northeaster Dumps Snow on Town for White Christmas Five Gracious Homes Open for Florence Crittenton Tour Philip Parsons Exhibits Paintings at Cary Library Seven - Year -Old Rescues Schoolmate from Pond 78% Vote on Election Day 2 The Old Reservoir Table of Contents BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Page Air Pollution 33 Appeals 79 Cary Lecture 16 Cary Memorial Library 14 Conservation 23 Hunting Safety, Lexington 61 Permanent Building 51 Planning 25 Recreation 18 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning 32 Selectmen 5 Suburban Responsibility . 31 Town Celebrations 27 Town Manager 11 Town Report . 30 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Civil Defense 41 Fire Commissioners 39 Inspections - Regulatory 42 Police Department 34 TOWN SERVICES Engineering Department 59 Health, Board of 45 Housing Authority,Lexington 50 Public Works Department . 52 Veterans' Services . 48 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 63 FINANCIAL AND CLERICAL Appropriation Committee . 77 Assessors, Board of 85 Capital Expenditures Committee80 Comptroller 76 aPublic Trusts, Trustees of . 86 Retirement Board 78 Summarized Operating Expenses 75 Tax Collector 81 • Town Clerk 83 C .,� Town Debt and Interest • 75 • Town Treasurer 84 0 • GLOSSARY OF SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS 96 x TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES . . 92 a 3 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS 88 (Statistical Details Relating to These Offices Are Contained in Part II) The town by -laws give the selectmen a tall order: "The selectmen shall have general direction and management of the affairs of the town in all matters not otherwise provided for by law." This flexible mandate gives the board a baffling scope for action, yet necessitates restraint and common sense in making decisions. Fortunately, our growing duties are becoming easier to carry on well as we round out our first year of ex- perience with the selectmen -town manager form of government. Lexington's Biggest 1970 Advance Was Selectmen -Town Manager Government INTRODUCTION of the selectmen -town manager form of government has been perhaps the greatest advance of 1970 in town affairs. The legislative process begun in 1968 to make this new type of government possible resulted in its becoming effective in March 1970. The first town manager was chosen by the selectmen in December 1969 and assumed office last March. The duties of the town manager bring changes which pro- mote efficiency in the operation of the departments under his jurisdiction. He appoints some officers formerly appointed by the selectmen or elected by the voters. He super- vises the various bodies under his charge, centralizes much of the purchasing of sup- plies and equipment, sees that town meeting votes are implemented, and with the approv- al of the board of selectmen fixes pay rates. Besides numerous other duties as well, he is expected to be "accessible and available for consultation" with officers of the town. Though the new alignment is operating very well, it is only natural that changes in methods of appointment, closer supervision, and centralized control of purchasing have caused some uneasiness at first. It is apparent that portions of the legislative act under which the selectmen -town manager government was established for Lexington are vague and contain ambiguities that should be refined by amendment or by recasting. At the risk often entailed in citing individuals, Walter C. O'Connell is to be commended for his contribution as our first town manager. It is no easy task to take charge of a new orientation in town government that alters long established patterns of appointment and even prerogatives within departments. We are fortunate indeed to have 5 Facing page: Lexington has sixteen churches, temples and synagogues. One of the newer churches, pictured on the facing page, is the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints. Photo by Norman Wilson BOARD OF SELECTMEN a town manager not only experienced and expert in his field, but graced with the per- sonality and human understanding to gain in a very high degree the cooperation of all concerned. Town Office Building Among the year's achievements, second only to revamping the form of government in Lexington is the decision to reconstruct and enlarge the town office building. The primary gains lie in better coordination and communication between departments, closer supervision by the town manager, and overall improved efficiency. In addition, crowd- ing and inconvenience will give way to more space for immediate use and future growth, adequate quarters for the town manager and his staff, and better security for all records than has been possible in the past. At long last adequate facilities for committee meetings will be available. Also, citizens will find it much more convenient to contact officers and clerks of the numerous departments housed there. The bonds, which will be paid off in five years, have been sold at the favorable interest rate of 4.2 %, and the construction is progres- sing approximately on schedule. Town departments should be moving back from the cubby holes and warrens of Cary Hall to their new quarters by the late summer of 1971. Traffic Problems Motor traffic continues to be an increasing problem. Bedford Street is strain- ed to capacity its entire length most of the day. Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street are congested in the town center until late in the evening. Even restrictive zoning can do little to cut down growth in the flow of cars and trucks. Until diver- sionary roads outside the center and means of drawing off traffic to Routes 2 and 128 are built, this problem will plague us. There is some prospect of alleviating the difficulties caused by the workday flood of cars to and from Hartwell Avenue by securing better access to Route 128. As in the case of Haverhill, which has recently received approval from the state for aid in solving a similar difficulty, Lexington may be able to build a state - financed side road parallel to and feeding into Route 128 near Wood Street. The application has already been made to state authorities and may receive action some time in the next few months. The Massachusetts Department of Public Works has given tentative approval for installing traffic lights to improve control at Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road, as voted at the 1970 town meeting. Subsequently the town submitted design and engi- neering data for formal consideration. Those are now awaiting action by the state authority. If, as expected, the action is favorable, the required permits will be issued. When clearance is obtained for construction of this project, the town engineer- ing department will implement the vote of the 1970 town meeting, which provided as Five Year Trends in the Office of the Board of Selectmen 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 27,568.64 31,588.49 33,183.13 41,011.43 32,447.75 Expenses 4,939.22 5,186.93 3,768.55 7,065.00 6,248.33 Staff as of Dec. 31 4 4 4 4 u 6 BOARD OF SELECTMEN well for updating existing facilities at Worthen Road and Bedford Street and also at Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street. Tax Structure So long as we have inflation built into the American economy, the cost of government will increase at all levels. The sound course is to keep that cost in line with the general rise in prices and community income. There are several common sense ways to do this in Lexington. We need to continue ordering our priorities. The most necessary new projects must come first and those less important should be deferred until our bonded indebted- ness decreases enough for us to take on new debt at favorable interest rates. Not that we should put off urgently needed improvements in order to hold the line on the tax rate. That mistake was made several times in the 1950's and early 1960's, with the result that numerous expensive projects eventually had to be undertaken at almost the same time. Bonded indebtedness became so high that our credit rating suffered and the tax rate soared. Fortunately, the end of payment on some of the bonding assumed in the 50's is at hand, with a consequent easing of principal and interest payments on bonded indebtedness. Already the town's credit rating has improved, having ad- vanced from A to Al in November 1970. If present relationships between short and long term notes continue, attention should certainly be given to making future bonding periods as short as possible. The wisdom of this course is illustrated in the recent marketing of some $750,000 in bonds for the reconstruction of the town office building. Because they were five -year bonds, they were snapped up quickly at 4.2 %. Within 24 hours two nearby communities had to accept substantially higher rates because of longer bonding periods. One with a triple A rating is to pay 4.5% on a 10 -year issue; the other, with an A rating, 6.10% on a 20 -year issue. In this time of business slowdown when many of our townspeople are feeling the "For Old Times Sake" Lexington Studios, Inc. Plans for the new town office building provide for different quarters for the meetings of the board of selectmen. For the last meeting in the old quarters the current board of selectmen invited to the session all surviving former selectmen. All present members and all former members who attended are pictured. Seated L to R: Donald E. Nickerson; Mrs. Ruth Morey; Philip Clarke; Mrs. Hazel Potter, former executive secretary; Edward Rouse; George W. Emery. Standing, L to R: Allan F. Kenney; Irving H. Mabee; William E. Maloney; Raymond James; Haskell W. Reed; Robert Cataldo, present chairman; Lincoln P. Cole, Jr.; Otis Brown; Roland B. Greeley; Gardner Ferguson; Alan G. Adams; and Fred C. Bailey. 7 BOARD OF SELECTMEN pinch of declining income and even of unemployment, every effort should be made to keep the increase in the tax rate the smallest in years. It should be possible to do so. The school population is becoming -- for a time -- nearly stable, so few if any additional teachers will be needed. Both teachers and other town employees, through bargaining -agent structures, have received substantial salary improvements in the last two years. For 1971 the selectmen hope to resolve the question of salary in- creases on a basis that recognizes the equities of both the town employees and the contribution they make to the town's well being and the plight of tax payers in a time of business recession. We could wish that the tax base had broadened more this year. Home building has fallen off in Lexington as elsewhere. Nor do permits for constructing commercial properties match those of 1969 so substantially paced by Ginn and Company and Kenne- cott Copper Company for a total of $11,000,000. Yet business properties built in 1970, such as those of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the Harvard Trust com- pany, and Cabot, Cabot and Forbes, will add over $ 2,750,000 to the tax rolls. Looking Forward: A Balanced Town Lexington is a town of homes, and children are its chief product. Overwhelm- ingly the citizens would like to keep it that way. Population pressure and industrial pressure are bound to increase throughout this region, so the town needs to take care lest the liveability of the community be destroyed. We already have various means well established to preserve the character of the town yet ensure change where change is needing in our dynamic society. Our schools continue outstanding and families continue to move here so that their children can receive excellent education in wholesome surroundings. This desire to buy homes here has been one factor in maintaining the relative stability of real - estate values and has kept Lexington residents willing to bear the high per -pupil cost of our schools. The town should preserve its spaciousness, a blessing already ensured in large part by common sense zoning of residential areas. So that the town will not become "built up solid ", the planning board and other committees work continuously to make sound and forward looking recommendations. The conservation commission gets open land acquired and tries to fend off encroachment on the wetlands. The recreation committee finds opportunities to convert available areas throughout the town to the recreation programs for which they are most suitable. Preserving spaciousness does not imply denying opportunities for businesses to build here. Indeed, where land is available close to main traffic arteries away from the town center and suitable to zone for business, use of such areas for office build- ings or research developments would be welcomed. Inevitably the time is coming when "balanced town" will mean for Lexington some change too from construction of mostly single dwellings to kinds of housing which will accommodate a wider range of incomes and preferences. Population pressure on the suburban areas - - - indeed even state legislation - - - will make such changes nec- essary throughout the metropolitan areas in Massachusetts. The town took steps early to begin providing housing for the elderly through the William Roger Greeley Village project. Fortunately, in October 1970 Lexington received a state grant of $850,000 for further housing for the elderly. Three garden apartment areas are in operation now, but provision for low and moderate cost housing and condominiums has progressed only to the paper stage in Lexington. The 1970 town meeting in March accepted a workable by -law under which such housing could be built. But it rejected as unsuit- 8 BOARD OF SELECTMEN able three proposals offered under the new by -law. The planning board is working closely with several developers in refining the proposals that will be made in 1971. Youth Undeniably Lexington has a "youth problem ", yet we can take considerable com- fort in the fact that such evidences as there are of questionable behavior on the part of teenagers have appeared later here than in many communities. We can no longer place blame for most misbehavior on "out -of- towners." Some of our young people do smash street lights and school windows; some do drive perilous- ly; some do loll about Emery Park when the older generation feels that they should be working or studying; some do use drugs; some do challenge authority openly. It is easy to point out that the vast majority study hard and have wholesome outlets for their energies in recreation and part -time work, and that Lexington High School con- tinues among the leaders in producing National Merit Scholars. Still we may have more problems touching our young people as the effects of a rapidly changing society press in upon us. More needs to be done than at present by the town as well as the home. Perhaps we shall need to broaden our drug counseling service. Perhaps we shall need to insist that the Battle Green be kept inviolate. Perhaps we can draw the young people away from Emery Park by inducing them to take more interest in extracurricular activities and recreation in school, and by broaden- ing the scope of recreational activities in the town generally. Certainly we cannot expect teenagers to study during all their out -of- school hours. Nor can we expect the over - provided among them to have the incentive to seek eagerly for such part -time work as can be had in this largely residential community. Though much is being done to meet youth problems by church, school, and town departments, much more needs to be done - -- and at best by the home. It is hard to see how there can be a youth problem without there having been an adult problem first. Commendations As Lexington grows and town government becomes more complex, the selectmen are increasingly aware of the debt of appreciation owed those hundreds of citizens who Lexington Minutemen Pass in Review at Hanscom Field Note the inclusion in the color guard of the Bedford flag, first military flag of the new republic carried in the country. 9 BOARD OF SELECTMEN serve the community as officials, board members, or committee members. Working with- out pay, they devote in the aggregate thousands of hours each year to keeping the government operating efficiently and to improving Lexington as a place to live. With- out their idealism and alertness the quality of life here would decline. Commendation is also due those town employees who go beyond call of duty: firemen whose promptness and skill in the ambulance corps have saved numerous lives this year, as many letters of gratitude in the Minute -man have attested; policemen who keep our homes and highways safe; public works employees who, while we sleep, work through winter nights to make our streets passable. The "Dispossessed People" of the town office building staff deserve special recognition for coping well with the difficulties of carrying on their duties this year in trailers and in the nooks and corners of Cary Hall. Despite the problems of moving, setting up housekeeping anew in cramped quarters, and devising new means of inter - office communications, they have done their work as efficiently and cheerfully as ever. The Last Word In 1971 we shall still have in Lexington most of the financial problems and social concerns that have been developing. We shall need to improve traffic flow, help many of our youth to become adjusted to the new hazards of society, and think constructively about housing and ecology. Overriding all these is the necessity for ensuring a sound tax structure. Of course we should like to embark on projects to enhance the convenience and pleasure of living here. Of course we should like to "point with pride" to liberal social projects that would bring a broader spectrum of population types to Lexington. Of course we should like to see all people in town employment the best paid in the region. But is this the year? Reduced income and unemployment have become particularly hard on many of the professional people who fall in the upper range of our tax payers. In fact, a recent article on unemployment among competent scientists and engineers selected as examples solely residents of Lexington. At the other end of the scale lie the elderly retired on fixed incomes and the workers earning modest wages. They are finding Lexington taxes virtually im- possible to pay. "Retrench," "hold the line," "practice austerity" are not popular terms, but we must apply them in 1971. Some escalation in expenses is inevitable but the board of selectmen intends to do its utmost to hold the tax rate stable. We have urged upon all segments of town government similar restraints. Together, we can do much to avoid increasing the tax burden. Board of Selectmen L to R: Allan F. Kenney; Irving H. Mabee; Robert Cataldo, chairman; Mrs. Eleanor M. McCurdy, executive clerk; Roland B. Greeley, Fred C. Bailey. Photo by Lexington Studio 10 Waiter C. O'Connell The Town Manager Reports on The First Year of Transition 1970 marked the beginning of a transition period with the introduction of the selectmen -town manager form of government. The town manager's key responsibility is to provide the administrative direction of general government operations. His first task was to establish an effective commu- nications program among all organization components to provide understanding of the purpose and objectives of the act. Meetings of all departments have been held regular- ly, where problems are discussed, ideas exchanged and plans made. Emphasis has also been placed on improving the communications between the various citizen boards and com- mittees and the "executive branch." The town manager attends some meetings of most town committees and has initiated periodic policy discussion meetings with committee chairmen. Although the time demand of these meetings is severe, the results are en- couraging. A more unified municipal organization is gradually emerging. It has been business as usual in temporary office locations this year while the new town office building construction and police station renovation project proceeds essentially on schedule. Completion is targeted for July. The board of selectmen and the operating departments have emphasized providing only essential services as economically as possible during 1970. This has produced a higher than normal year -end unexpended balance in operating accounts. It represents a "taxpayer dividend" of $1.25 from the $65.00 tax rate. These funds become available for reappropriation by the town meeting thereby reducing the new tax levy. A high priority has been placed on reducing the large backlog of work repre- sented by previous town meeting articles. A status report covering article projects, prepared for the board of selectmen and town meeting members, has been distributed. Although a substantial amount of catch -up work remains, we have made real pro- gress this year, particularly on sewer extensions and land acquisitions. Development of the "Old Res" as a family bathing beach was a major improvement in recreation facilities. Certain organization and systems changes to improve efficiency are being incor- porated into 1971 plans. Public works and engineering functions are being consolidated into a single department under the direction of Mr. John McSweeney. Operating respon- sibilities are being realigned in the new organization to improve effectiveness. The cemetery department will be merged into public works. Studies of centralization of business routines with optimum utilization of automatic data processing and more effec- tive use of manpower in emergency services should lead to more improvements. Additional management control of major expenditures has been established by town manager approval of purchase orders and overtime. Typical of local government problems demanding our future attention are: 11 TOWN MANAGER Improvement of our personnel system to meet modern requirements and adapt to the growth of collective bargaining. Lexington now has six different union groups repre- senting employees. The need for a systematic procedure for all land acquisitions, carried out by an experienced board under the policy direction of the board of selectmen. Also needed is an adequate code with proper administrative controls to limit building on marginal low, wet areas. This is one of the most frequent serious com- plaints of Lexington property owners with which the town is trying to cope. The most formidable challenge facing our local government today can be termed "the services gap'*; the result of two opposing economic forces. The first is the ever increasing demand for more services at steadily rising costs, caused by population growth, inflation and social needs. The other is the slower rate of increase of resources to meet that demand. This widening gap is producing the almost intolerable burden which local property owners must bear. The primary objective of the operating departments in 1971 will continue to be the furnishing of quality services while maintaining the level of expenditures at or as near the 1970 level as possible. The progress made in this first transition year would not have been possible without the support and cooperation of the board of selectmen, town committees, employ- ees and town meeting members. For this I am sincerely grateful. I would also like to express my appreciation to the people of Lexington for their warm, friendly welcome which I have received. Periodic Staff Meetings Are Used to Strengthen Staff - Manager Communication L to R: Robert C. Hilton, director of Cary Library; Walter R. Spellman, chief of fire department; Eleanor McCurdy, executive clerk of selectmen; Gerald Martin, assistant town engineer; Ben Bertini, director of recreation; Alexander Zaleski, planning director; Doris Barclay, tax collector (obscured); Mary McDonough, town clerk; Phyllis Smith, secretary to the town manager; Corneilius Cronin, assessors; Greta Glennon, veterans services; Louis Zehner, treasurer; Louise Healey, cemetery; Richard Perry, comptroller; James Corr, chief of police; Arthur Burrell, civil defense; Robert Heustis, director of health; Donald Irwin, building inspector; Walter O'Connell, town manager. 12 Lexington Studios, Inc. E. F. Donnelly, left, executive secretary to the Winchester Board of Selectmen and Lexington's Selectman Allan Kenney, right, pause in their perambulation while John McSweeney, Lexington's town engineer, center, checks the map. In an Ancient Tradition The Selectmen "Perambulate" the Bounds One of the less well known duties of the selectmen is that of "perambulating the bounds ". This ancient custom dates back more than 500 years to the days when the "lords of the manors" in England met periodically and walked the boundaries of their estates to see that all line markers, monuments, and bound stones were visible and in place. Tradition has it that these wary landowners carefully kept to their own side of the line as they inspected the markers. This ancient custom became law in early New England, and in several states selectmen or persons appointed by them walked the town bounds every five years, but apparently in a spirit of better amity than was the case in old England. In 1970 Lex- ington was the "host town ", and the selectmen invited their colleagues of the adjoining towns and cities to perambulate with them during the month of November. Years ago the host town appropriated $50 for expense money for walking the bounds, but this aspect of the ancient custom has apparently been abandoned. The neighboring towns -- Winchester, Arlington, Belmont, Lincoln, Bedford, and Burlington -- furnished representatives, but the two cities involved were apparently un- interested in this ancient custom. Lexington selectmen Allan F. Kenny and Fred C. Bailey walked some of the bounds, but members of the town engineers' department, notably Paul E. Vears and John J. McSweeney, were more prominent in the leg work. Town manager Walter C. O'Connell went along on the Lincoln and Arlington trips. The final report on the perambulating, written by Paul E. Vears, shows that vandals have little zest for moving heavy, deep set stones. All markers, bounds and monuments are said to be in place and undisturbed. 13 Above: Badly Overcrowded Work Area Left: Book Space Will Soon Be Exhausted "We Are Running out of Space at Cary Library" ERSONAL EXPERIENCE has made all of us aware of the rapidly increasing prices for books - even paperbacks - newspapers, magazines, movies, and recordings. It has been a factor in the greater reliance citizens are putting in their library for a wide variety of material. The charts show a dramatic increase in usage, as gauged by anything we have time to count. It is impossible at this time to give similar graphic evidence of the growth of basic reference services. We feel these services are in- creasing at an even faster rate. The charts do not show that our greatest present challenges are in areas directly related to the basic public reference services: readers' advisory service, information requests and magazine references, for example. The library is requesting for 1971 additional part -time page help and a library tech- nician for reference functions. This will give the professional reference staff some relief from clerical work and help us to maintain present services at a time of needed economy and skyrocketing usage. The book budget has failed to keep up with greatly increased usage and has been especially hard hit by price increases. We are requesting an increase of about $5,000 for books in order to help maintain past levels of services. It should be pointed out that the present book budget of about $60,000 is quite low for a library with a home circulation of nearly half a million items per year, and that this increase will not improve the present picture. As we look beyond 1971, it is certain that the library's space problems will become increasingly acute. For the library staff, they already are. Our behind the scene work areas are already badly overcrowded and ventilated, and they are becoming increasingly inefficient. By 1972 the problem of book shelving will hinder proper development of the collection. Fortunately, the permanent building committee is now working with Architects' Design Group of Cambridge and the staff on preliminary plans Five Year Trends in the Cary Memorial Library 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 143,001.11 154,180.20 171,629.42 190,374.00 208,452.37 Expenses 57,664.59 66,650.86 65,323.54 65,400.40 73,497.44 Staff as of Dec. 31 23 24 24 24 26 14 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY for a complete renovation and expansion program. We look forward to an early realiza- tion of these plans. The "newer" media are not really new at Cary Library. Your library owns a fine collection of stereopticon slides which were enjoyed by patrons from the early part of this century. The library was a pioneer with recordings, and then again with films. A collection of cassette (tape) recordings was begun last year in the children's li- brary and this year for adults. This new format holds a great deal of promise for library use since the tapes are not as susceptible to wear and scratches as the conventional discs. In the near future we hope to establish a collection of recreational and film classics on 8mm film. Together with our usual reliance on other film libraries for the more expensive l6mm films, this would enable the library to meet more satisfactorily the demand for circu- lating films. Books and magazines in newer formats are also well established at Cary Library. Whether material is published in paperback for convenience and economy, large type for persons with poor vision, or on microfilm to save space, careful consideration is given for the best selection in Lexington. The advent of the video cassette will offer further possibilities for the best storage of some kinds of information. The conven- tional book will almost certainly remain our most important merchandise, but we are fortunate that the design of the new building is coming at a time when newer formats USAGE AT CAIZY LIBRARY INCREASED GREATLY IN 1970 BOOKS INTER- LIBRAR`{ FILM USE COPYING NOME RESERVED LOANS SERV ICE CHaCULATION ►000's 500 NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER 6000 1000 1 800 30000 4500 3000 1500 ?50 500 250 '60 '68 '7o '66 '68 '70 600 22500 450 400 ` 550:j111 400 ZOO 7 350 '6G '68 '10 'G6 '68 '70 '66 '68 '10 15 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY are becoming accepted and to an extent standardized. Lexingtonians are indeed "literate" in the recorded audio- visual media. A Lex- ington Film Festival held at the library on November 22 drew over twenty -five entries and an enthusiastic response. Each of these films was produced by a Lexingtonian. The library is attempting to collect some of the best Lexington films, as it has al- ways collected Lexington books. Mrs. George Medeiros, librarian in charge of acquisitions, died on April 6, 1970. We recognize with appreciation the large contribution she made to the development of the library for many years. The staff has established a Sue Medeiros book fund in her memory. This is a form of rememberance which is being used by more Lexingtonians each year, and one which is especially appropriate for Mrs. Medeiros. Several gifts from Lexington service clubs were received during the year. A new movie projector was given by the Rotary Club, and funds for the purchase of seventy - five large -type books by the Lions Club. It is not possible to list many other gifts received weekly by the library, but they are appreciated not only for themselves, but for the interest they show in the future development of the library. The library also received about $25,000 in trustee funds and $6,923 in state aid. During 1970, approximately $9,000 from these accounts were used for the special reclas- sification project; most of the remainder was expended for books. Robert C. Hilton, Director Advisory Committee: Shirley Stolz, Chairman Thomas S. Grindle, Theodore Mairson, Mildred B. Marek, Ruth Morey Cary Lecture Committee This year, as usual, and in accordance with the wills of the Cary sisters, the trustees of the Cary Memorial Fund assigned to the Cary Lecture Committee the sum of twenty -five hundred dollars to cover the fees and expenses of the 1970 -1971 series of lectures. The first performance was by the Cambridge Opera Workshop in Puccini's "La Boheme" on December 11 in Cary Memorial Hall. The hall was filled to capacity with over eight hundred persons present. The second in the series is scheduled for January 9, 1971 and will be a movie and lecture by Norman Baker: "Voyages of Ra I (1969) and Ra II (1970) ". Norman Baker was navigator, radioman and second in command to Thor Heyerdahl, Nor- wegian explorer- scientist on both of the Ra ships. The third and final lecture is scheduled for Feb. 9 and will consist of a dissertation by Dr. Frederick J. Stare, Chairman, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Stare will speak on "Food and Your Health ". Louise Cavalieri David Reiner Hermon S. Swartz, Chairman 16 Photo by Minute -man Press Two Great Cultural Assets Deeply rooted in Lexington's cultural values are the Lex- ington Arts and Crafts Society and the Lexington Masterworks Chorale, both of them with high professional standards and both widely recognized as superior in their fields. Left: A small part of the annual exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Society; Below: A rehearsal of the Masterworks Chorale. Photo by Joseph Kitrosser 17 Recreation Committee On a Field Trip L to R: Benedict E. Bertini, director; Vincent E. Hayes; Gary Margolius; Robert E. Bond; Paul Mazerall; Charles Gallagher, chairman. Our Year 'Round Recreation Program The recreation committee participated in the following projects: grading, loam - ing and seeding of the Estabrook playground; installation of lights for tennis courts #1, 2, 3, 4 at the center; a new backstop at the Lincoln Street area; development of an all purpose play area at Harrington; completion of the Laconia Street play area; opening of the reservoir for swimming and installation of equipment for small tot play lots; construction of two new tennis courts at the center and development of the Gar- field Street play area. Meetings were again held with school department officials for the use of the field house and gymnasiums during the winter programs. Work in Progress Estabrook playground has been completed as well as the lighting of four tennis courts at the center. The backstop at Lincoln Street has also been installed and the all- purpose play area at Harrington is getting the finishing touch plus the two new tennis courts at the center. Laconia Street play lot is completed and the Garfield Street project is nearing development. New stands were installed at the center re- placing the old wooden bleachers at field #6 (cinder track field). Near future planning calls for further development of small tot lots; a survey of the center pool to determine repairs and alterations of the forty year old pool com- plex; further development of the old "res "; tennis courts at Harrington; a walking and cycling path; development of Oxford Street, Eldred Street and Freemont Street play areas; drainage at the Marvin Street play area; a riding ring at the Hennessy land; more lighting at the basketball courts (all purpose play area) at the center and recre- ation equipment for the senior citizens at Greeley Village. Expanded Program 1. Opening of the reservoir. 2. A new playground at Franklin during the summer for children in the area. 3. A new softball league for men. 4. Swim tags sold for the first time in the recreation program (more than tripled in registrations). 5. A new sign -in program at the center tennis courts during the summer. 6. Instruction in basics of swimming for children under five years of age (program held at reservoir). 7. Summer twi -light league basketball held four nights a week. 8. Competitive swim meets at center pool. Seasonal Recreation Programs T. Spring a. Golf lessons - children and adults - high school gymnasium - Tuesday and Wed- nesday evenings - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - March - April. 18 A Program for all Ages and All Seasons 19 RECREATION COMMITTEE b. Badminton - adults - Muzzey Junior High gymnasium - Tuesday and Thursday evenings - 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - April - May. c. Girls softball league - Harrington, Bridge, Fiske fields - Saturday morning - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - May - June. II. Spring and summer a. Softball - men's league - Harrington - Fiske fields - Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday evenings - 6:30 p.m. - April, May, June, July, August, September (conducted by recreation committee under direction of the recreation director). b. New softball league for men - Franklin field - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings - 6:30 p.m. - April, May, June, July, August, September - co-ordinated through recreation director. III. Summer a. Playgrounds - Adams, Harrington, Center, Bridge, Hastings, Parker, Franklin - Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - nine weeks - June, July and August. b. Playground - Bridge - retarded and emotionally disturbed children - Monday through Friday - 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - swimming daily at reservoir - 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon - June, July, August - nine weeks. c. Tennis lessons at Adams, Center and Parker. d. Arts and crafts - all playgrounds every afternoon - Monday through Friday - June, July, August - except Bridge playground where sessions are held in the mornings. e Swimming pools at center - eleven weeks - June, July, August. 1) Children - lessons every morning - Monday through Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon. 2) Children and adults - free swimming - Monday through Friday - 1:00 p.m. - 4: 00 p.m. 3) Life saving lessons - senior and junior (American Red Cross) - seven weeks - adults and children over 14 years of age - Monday through Friday - 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. 4) Adults and children - free swimming - evenings - 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday. 5) Adults and children free swimming - Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 6) Competitive swim meets held at 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. - Monday - Friday. f. Swimming at reservoir - New program - June, July, August, September. 1) Children under 5 years of age - lessons on basics of swimming every morn- ing - Monday through Friday - 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. 2) Children and adults - free swimming - Monday through Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Sunday 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. 3) Life saving lessons - senior and junior (American Red Cross) - seven weeks - adults and children over 14 years of age - Monday through Friday - 4:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. g. New - Sign in program at center tennis courts - Saturdays and Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and evenings 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday during summer months June, July, August, September. IV. Autumn a. Fifth and sixth grade girls - field hockey and soccer - Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - center playground - September, October, November. b. Fifth and sixth grade boys - soccer, tag football - Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - center playground - September, October, November. 20 RECREATION COMMITTEE V. Autumn and winter a. Adults 1) Ladies exercise class - high school gymnasium and field house - Tuesday evenings - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - October to April. 2) Men's exercise classes - high school gymnasium and field house - Monday and Thursday evenings - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - October to April. 3) Adult badminton - Muzzey Junior High gymnasium - Tuesday and Thursday even- ings - 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - October to May. VI. Winter a. Children 1) Fifth and sixth grade girls - Muzzey Junior High school gymnasium - Satur- day mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - December, January, February, March, April. 2) Fifth and sixth grade boys - high school gymnasium and field house - Sat- urday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - December, January, February, March, April. 3) Intermediate girls - grade 7 -8 -9 - Muzzey school gymnasium and high school field house - Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - December, January, February, March, April. 4) Intermediate boys - grade 7 -8 -9 - Diamond Junior High school gymnasium - Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - December, January, February, March, April. NOTE: All programs include basketball, gymnastics, rope climbing, volley ball, races and mat exercises, etc. 5) Retarded and emotionally disturbed children - Franklin school gymnasium - Saturday mornings - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NOTE: Program includes basketball, bowling, sledding and coasting, square dancing, and singing, etc. - swimming in Hayden pool at 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. at conclusion of program at Franklin. 6) Adults and children - ice skating areas - Adams, Center, Fiske, Kinneens, Franklin, Old Reservoir, Hastings and Sutherland Heights. All schedules and requests for tennis courts, field and picnic areas, etc., are coordinated by the recreation director. They include Little League (youth baseball), Minute Man League, Girls' Softball League, Men's Softball Leagues, Triple A League, Bankers League, Pop Warner football, AFCRL Softball League, junior and senior high school sports, Town Team baseball, Willard's Woods and reservations made by various firms and organizations in the Town of Lexington. Reservations for recreation areas in the town may be obtained at the recreation office in Cary Memorial Building. All tennis courts, athletic fields, Willard's Woods picnic area and the cinder track at the center are available to local citizens. Persons using the fireplaces at Willard's Woods must obtain a fire permit from the Lexington Fire Department. Five Year Trends in the Office of the Recreation Committee 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 22,863.50 24,373.50 30,435.76 37,091.88 47,301.80* Expenses 6,780.22 7,495.05 7,833.79 9,399.61 10,859.27 Staff as of Dec. 31 1 1 1 1 1 * Includes approximately 109 part -time employees. 21 Reading - Lexington Game: Busa kicking; Flaherty holding; Rosetta blocking Athletic and Photographic Skills Lexington takes pride in the triumphs of its high school athletes but surely equal pride should be felt in the photographic skills of a sixteen year old sophomore, Gene Scanlon by name, who took all of the action shots on this page. Lexington hurdlers placing 1, 2, and 3 in the Belmont meet. Lexington 60- Concord 51 22 Paul Mazerall gaining five of the yards which helped make him one of three backs in the state to gain over 1000 yards by rushing. The Conservation Commission Reports on Land Acquisition - Past and Planned AlUCH OF OUR TIME has been spent in discussions with land owners relative to the possibility of acquiring their property, or portions of it, for conser- vation. Considerable time has been spent in organizing the overall acquisi- tion program with the hope that we can obtain the approval of the various town boards and the town meeting in a substantial land acquisition program which will be bonded and paid for over a period of years. To be successful in such a project requires a great deal of planning and cooperation and at the time of writing this report it has not been finally decided whether to submit the entire program to the annual town meeting of 1971 or to defer some of it for one year. We are mindful of the present state of the economy and the necessity of curtailing and cutting back town expenses wherever possible. The commission with the support of Paul Mazerall and the park department under- took to clean the Sickle Brook this fall and were thrilled with the number of residents LAND ACQUISITIONS - LAND ACQUIRED AND REIMBURSEMENT COMPLETED (organization through December 31, 1970) Land Trinity Covenant Church Red Coat Lane Swenson Farm West Farm Whipple Hill (Rosetti) Harrison Federal State Net Cost Acres Purchase Price Reimbursement Reimbursement To Town 10 $ 16,000.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 4,000.00 24 50,983.75 25,315.77 12,745.94 58 158,200.00 79,100.00 39,550.00 11 24,200.00 none 12,100.00 4 11,788.00 none 5,894.00 5 3,000.00 none 1,500.00 Total 112 Land $ 4,000.00 12,922.04 39,550.00 12,100.00 5,894.00 1,500.00 $ 264,171.75 $ 112,415.77 $ 75,789.94 $75,966.04 LAND ACQUIRED - REIMBURSEMENT NOT COMPLETE (organization through December 31, 1970) Approximate Federal Reimbursement Approved Whipple Hill (eminent domain) Longfellow Rd. (eminent domain) Utica Street Grove and Justin Streets Moodoono Hayden Avenue Total * Received Original Acres Appropriation 29.8 $ 50,000.00 6.5 16,000.00 17.4 70,000.00 17.5 38,000.00 7.5 17,000.00 63.0+ 134,500.00 141.7+ $325,500.00 ACQUISITION VOTED - NOT YET ACQUIRED Land Acres Appropriation Drummer Boy 21 $ 72,000.00 Justin & Eldred Streets 1 6,000.00 Juniper Hill easment 10 26,500.00 Total 26 $104,500.00 23 $ 22,197.38* 7,500.00 38,500.00 20,500.00 7,500.00 67,250.00 $163,447.38 Approximate State Reimbursement Approved $ 11,175.00* 3,750.00 19,250.00 10,250.00 3,750.00 33,625.00 $ 81,800.00 ACQUISITION VOTED - BEING RE- EVALUATED Land Acres Appropriation Whipple Hill 0.3 $ 1,712.00 Grapevine Avenue Rear of Lots 500.00 Grant St.- Vinebrook Rear of Lots 2,500.00 Total 0.3+ $ 4,712.00 CONSERVATION COMMISSION who came out to work and with the results of the project. Similar projects will be planned in the future. The selectmen completed the acquisition of all of the conservation parcels upon which state and federal approval has been received. Those voted for acquisition in the 1970 . town meeting have not as yet received state and federal approval. For the first time an article has been submitted by petition of citizens of the town for consideration by the town meeting for acquisition of conservation land, the parcel involved being the open space now mostly owned by the town in Meagherville. The commission is grateful for the support it receives from all citizens' groups and hopes that other such groups will make their desires for conservation land known to it. The commission has not as yet taken a position on this citizens' petition, wait- ing for an opportunity to discuss in full the planning board's study of this area. Signs have been received from the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts for the Swenson farm and it is hoped that all of the other conservation parcels will soon be suitably marked. The conservation commission is cooperating with the recreation committee to have greater recreation use made of conservation land. A land -use study of the Great Meadow, 175 acres of land situated in Lexington and owned by the town of Arlington, was authorized by the town meetings of both towns (1968) with a total appropriation of $20,000. The conservation commission was ap- pointed by the board of selectmen to represent this town, and a sub - committee was formed to work with the Arlington Great Meadow Committee. Camp, Dresser & McKee, engineering consultants, and Jason Cortell Associates, consulting biologists, were chosen to make the study. Actual work began in June 1969, on the hydrology study with Lexington citizens at key points along the water courses helping to collect data. The final report with land -use recommendations is due in early 1971. The Lexington Conservation Commission has been meeting on a weekly basis throughout the past year with regular meetings scheduled for Monday evenings, except on the second week when they are held on Tuesday evening so that we may meet and dis- cuss matters of importance with the town manager. All interested residents are wel- come at our meetings. Stanley A. Brown, chairman *Francis W. K. Smith, vice - chairman Jules P. Sussman *Resigned November 30, 1970 Angela E. Frick Howard M. Kassler Paul E. Mazerall, ex- officio Erna S. Greene, secretary Munroe Brook at Maple Street, Part of Great Meadow Survey 24 Meeting the Challenge of Our Critical Times A CTIVITIES of the planning board in 1970 reflect the significant changes in develop- ment trends and the problems which face Lexington as we enter the decade of the seventies. The post -World War II spurt in the construction of one - family homes has gradu- ally slowed down in the sixties, while the demand for apartments has increased. As a result of government subsidy programs, multi- family dwellings are not affected by the economic situation in the same degree as commercial buildings and one - family homes. At the same time the housing shortage is particularly acute in the low to moderate price range. The development slowdown is not due to a shortage of vacant land or to a lack of demand for dwellings and commercial establishments, but to various obstacles in the path of development proposals. These obstacles include the fact that much of the re- maining vacant land has inherent building problems (which is often why it is still vacant), the resulting need for stricter, yet flexible, land development and use con- trols for such marginal lands, and the expectation of some landowners that sweeping reforms on the state level will soon permit the development of their lands unhampered by local controls. The marginal condition of many lands proposed for development increases the work of the planning board and makes it much more complicated. A great deal of study, review and negotiation is required to deal with a "problem" development, using the limited powers given the planning board under state law. Such problems often concern land which is poorly drained, or where development could cause water problems for off - site downstream areas. In areas other than land subdivision, the year 1970 has brought a new departure in both the manner of handling proposals and in the policies promulgated by the plan- ning board. A solution by intuitive approach is no longer acceptable and must give way to policies and decisions based on thorough studies, often utilizing staff or con- sultant expertise in specialized fields. The added cost of such studies is necessary to avoid the much greater long -term cost of a wrong decision. Among policy changes, the board, upon considering the factual data including traffic counts and origin and destination surveys obtained through a traffic study authorized by the 1969 town meeting, recommended (1) that Worthen Road be completed only between Waltham Street and Marrett Road, (2) that the future traffic increases be borne by Massachusetts Avenue - Pleasant Street and by Waltham Street (increasing its capacity by a re- design of the intersections with Marrett Road) and (3) that while the town should no longer plan to construct Worthen Road between Marrett Road and the Bow- man School, a town -owned corridor should be reserved against possible future needs. As authorized by the 1969 town meeting, the planning board studied the needs for subsidized housing in Lexington. The study was published in February of 1970 and several of its recommendations were acted upon favorably by the 1970 town meeting, in- cluding the conveyance of tax -title land between Vine Brook and Winthrop roads off Waltham Street to the Lexington Housing Authority for the construction of fifty more apartments for the elderly, the adoption of the new RH subsidized housing district zoning regulations and the authorization of a study of the Meagherville tax -title land for several uses including subsidized housing. This latter study was carried out by a consultant, Justin Gray Associates, whose findings have been considered by the planning board in formulating specific proposals for the 1971 town meeting. Closely related to the subsidized housing question is the policy of the planning board relative to multi- family dwellings or apartments. This policy, adopted and pub- 25 PLANNING BOARD lished in the "Lexington Minute -Man" in September 1970, abandons the previous limit of 500 apartments; restates the criteria for the location of apartment districts; recommends versatility in building types, architectural styles, ownership and rental arrangements and incomes within a development, stating that for the present the board will support only those apartment proposals that include the mixed income feature, i.e., that a least 40% of dwellings utilize government subsidy and be occupied by people of low or moderate income. Probably the most significant conclusion of the planning board in this policy statement is that, depending on scale, siting and con- centration, multi - family dwellings can be compatible with detached houses and can be assimilated in predominantly single family neighborhoods. Several other studies were conducted during the year to provide the planning board with the information it needs or expects to need in the future. A survey of the residents of the existing apartments conducted through the League of Women Voters pro- vided some very illuminating statistics. A study was made of mobile homes and their suitability as low -cost housing. Studies of specific areas of town to guide their future development included the area between the Vine Brook and Woburn Street, the area south of Route 2 along both sides of Concord Avenue, and the largest vacant area in town in single ownership located between Maple and Woburn streets for which detailed development plans are in preparation by the owner. Numerous preliminary development and rezoning proposals were reviewed and discussed with prospective developers. Inquiries were made of prop- erty owners in the area between Muzzey and Clarke streets with a view toward securing land for a municipal off - street parking area. The planning board acknowledges with thanks the work of the design advisory committee, a volunteer group composed of local architects, planners, landscape archi- tects and other design professionals, who have attended the board's meetings, reviewed development proposals and made suggestions for the improvement of design in Lexington. Lexington Studios Inc. Lexington Planning Board L to R: Mrs. Lois W. Brown; Francis T. Worrell, vice chairman; Erik Lund, chairman; Eric T. Clarke; Donald M. Graham. 26 Town Celebrations Committee OR SEVERAL YEARS, one of the lesser known preliminaries to Patriots Day has been the ceremonies at Fiske Hill. Concord's Public Ceremonies Committee has arranged those ceremonies in the past; this year, our committee made those arrangements. Fiske Hill is the site of one of the many skirmishes that occurred during the British march to Concord and their later withdrawal toward Boston. Two monuments mark graves of British soldiers who died there. Although the ceremonies have been planned by town committees, those ceremonies were started by Boy Scout troops from Lexington and Concord, and scouts continue to play a major role. This year, the band of Troop #193 of the Methodist Church in Lex- ington provided music; Troop #169 of St. Bernard's Parish in Concord and Troop #122 of the First Parish Church in Lexington exchanged flags; and Kenneth Campbell, special events chairman, Battle Road District, B.S.A., gave the history and significance of the ceremonies. The chairmen of the boards of selectmen of Lexington and Concord also exchanged flags which had flown over their respective town greens. Taps by a scout bugler, a musket volley by the Lexington Minute Men, and a benediction by the Rev. Bill Mclninch of the Church of Christ in Lexington saluted the fallen soldiers on both sides of the revolution. PATRIOTS DAY The morning parade moved out at 7:00 a.m. as usual under cloudy but dry skies. Leo Gaughan, vice chairman of the committee, was Chief Marshal; Ralph Lord, a commit- tee member, was Chief of Staff. We are again indebted to Paul Lombard and Arthur Reed for their help as Division Marshals. David Fenske, Gary Rich, and Diane Hamblen rep- resented the "Spirit of '76" leading the parade up Massachusetts Avenue. The parade assembled on the Battle Green for customary ceremonies. George Bullock, president of the Lexington Lions Club, presented the club's annual White Tricorn Hat Award to Michael Vidette for his many services to the town, its people, and its civic organi- zations. The committee presented a special plaque to Sgt. Lawrence E. Stone of the Lexington Minute Men for his many years of service as bugler at our ceremonies and celebrations. The remainder of the morning was taken fast, the Lions Club road race, and exercises ington Minute Men and the ladies of the D.A.R. the Minute Man statue at 1:00 p.m. with their the board of selectmen from Boston's Mayor Wh up by the Rotary Club's pancake break - on and near the Battle Green by the Lex- Paul Revere and John Dawes arrived at customary messages for the chairman of ite. The most miserable weather in years greeted the participants as they assembled in East Lexington for the afternoon parade. It was cold and raw. Continual drizzle and rain soaked everything and everyone. Chief Marshal Francis B. McNamara led his parade - reduced to about 70% of its expected size - along Massachusetts Avenue past a soaked and shivering crowd. However, later remarks suggested that the parade was well worth the rainy wait. MEMORIAL DAY Although representatives of the veterans' organizations, clergymen, and the Lexington Minute Men managed to conduct memorial services at Westview Cemetery, con- tinuing hard rain led to the cancellation of the Memorial Day parade. The ceremonies we had planned for the Battle Green were conducted instead in Cary Memorial Hall. Robert Cataldo, chairman of the board of selectmen, read the Governor's proclamation. Rev. Bill Mclninch of the Church of Christ read General Logan's orders for the first Memorial Day. George Abell, a high school senior, read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. The Rev. Harold T. Handley, rector of the Church of Our Redeemer was the principal speaker. Although we were unable to place memorial wreaths at all of the customary locations, the Cub Scouts did place wreaths at the monuments in Cary Memorial Hall. 27 Photo by Raymond B. Barnes 28 Chairman of the Board of Selectmen; Robert Cataldo, Mrs. Eleanor Litchfield, Mrs. E. Sherman Hall, bgth members of the Town Celebrations Committee, watch the Memorial Day services of the Minute Man Club of the U.S.S. Lexington. TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE Further tributes to the dead of all wars were provided by taps and a musket volley fired from the front steps of Cary Hall by the Lexington Minute Men. The Lexington high school band did its usual fine job in a short concert before the ceremonies, as well as accompanying the hymns and national anthem during the ceremonies. The American Legion provided its customary fine collation following the ceremonies at Legion head- quarters on Fletcher Avenue. VETERANS DAY More rain and again no parade; so it was back to Cary Memorial Hall for the ceremonies that would have followed the parade on the Battle Green. Another fine per- formance by the high school band, including a medley of marches, preceded the formal- ities. The Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, former senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, was our principal speaker. The Veterans of Foreign Wars provided an early lunch at their headquarters on Hayes Lane. U.S.S. LEXINGTON The committee again assisted the Minuteman Club of the U.S.S. Lexington (CV -2) with its annual memorial services on the Battle Green. Each year, the club comes to Lexington (its "home port ") to remember their shipmates who were lost with the origi- nal carrier Lexington during the Battle of the Coral Sea. The club presents the town with an American flag to replace one' that has flown over the Battle Green. The older flag is used at other club ceremonies - particularly at their annual reunion - during the year. We were again pleased to welcome Rear Admiral C. Aubrey Fitch whose flag flew from the Lexington during the Battle of the Coral Sea. GENERAL In 1968, the committee suggested to the board of selectmen that a special com- mittee be set up to handle the major celebration in 1975. That committee would be completely independent of the town celebrations committee to provide greater adminis- trative and financial freedom. The new committee will be appointed in the near future. For that reason, nothing is said in this report about plans for celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. During the past five years, the committee has spent the following sums for all its activities during each of these years: 1966 - $5,399.86; 1967 - $4,682.99; 1968 - $5,033.39; 1969 — $5,288.29; 1970 - $5,218.79. These figures represent some- thing less than $0.35 for each registered voter in Lexington. Patriots Day is unques- tionably our major expense. The number and quality of the bands we are able to pro- cure account for the variation in expenditures from year to year - as does the weather! By definition in the glossary of the Town Report Dictionary, the responsibility of the town celebrations committee is, in part, "... to coordinate citizen participa- tion in the celebration of certain holidays ...." Without the cooperation of those citizens and the many organizations they represent, the committee's job would be con- siderably more difficult at best, or almost impossible at worst. We are indebted to each of them for their help and time. Between the lines of the foregoing descriptions are many hours of work and effort by people who have no official connection with this committee; without those hours, the report would be short or non - existent. Raymond B. Barnes, Chairman Leo Gaughan, Vice Chairman James W. Broderick James Fenske Marilyn L. Hall, Recording Secretary Ralph V. Lord Thelma Reed Eleanor B. Litchfiel ,d, Corresponding Secretary 29 Juvenile Responsibility Since 1967, the Boy Scouts of the town have annually assumed full responsibility for delivering copies of the town report to every residence in Lexington. Pictured are some of the 60 Scouts who participated in the delivery last March. Town Report Committee The format of the annual town report for the past five years originated with the desire of the board of selectmen to strengthen communication between town government and the citizens. The approach was to develop a report which would be readable, inter- esting in appearance and content, and a source of ,information to taxpayers and the gen- eral public. Prior to the new format, approximately 700 copies were printed, primarily for town meeting members and the cost used to run from $3 to $4 a copy. The most recent cost data are for the 1969 report, which distributed to each residence in town, $.594 per copy. Cost for 1970, not available as this report goes to press, will be compara- ble with that of last year. This new type of report, with its modest cost, has been possible because a broadly based group of citizens has carried it forward as a community project. At no cost to the town, many people have contributed their services. An outstanding artist has drawn the covers; the Boy Scouts and their fathers have each year devoted a Satur- day forenoon to delivering a copy to each residence in town; the various town comit- tees, commissions and departments, as part of their responsibility, have prepared in- teresting reports; and a town report committee, composed mostly of retired people in- terested in journalism,have coordinated, edited, proofread and done the layout work. The town report committee had a challenging and interesting assignment. For all the help and cooperation we have had, we are indeed grateful. Mrs. Oscar R. Carlson Wilbur Cheever George E. Cooper Richard W. Hoover Louis A. Zehner, Chairman Personal Services Supplies Printing of Report Total Cost Number of Copies Cost per copy Five Year Trends in Town 1965 1966 (Secretarial) 2,323.00 $2,323.00 700 $3.22 $1,063.47 244.84 4,235.35 $5,543.66 10,200 $ .54 30 Report Expenses 1967 1968 1969 $ 604.75 $ 939.75 $1,163.80 151.31 165.32 139.25 4,595.70 4,916.89 5,202.94 $5,351.76 $6,021.96 $6,505.96 10,000 10,950 10,950 $ .54 $ .549 $ .594 "Lexington Is Not an Island" Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility is a catalyst. Not an action agency in itself, its purpose is to advise the board of selectmen and to stimulate action by others through recommendations and sponsorship of programs undertaken by its constituent organizations, in areas relating to Lexington's role in helping to solve social problems of metropolitan Boston and the core city. Your selectmen said in their 1969 annual report: "We envision no likelihood whatever that Lexington can exist as an island, insulated from the storms that beat against Greater Boston. From the growth problems of the 1960's we expect that in the decade of the 1970's problems will shift to adjustments relating to Greater Boston's social needs and social chal- lenges. Already the selectmen have recognized this and have appointed a citizens' committee on suburban responsibility to study this very subject . . . ." The commission's study early identified as central to Greater Boston's social needs and challenges, the necessity for provision of low -cost housing and LCSR adopted a statement of housing policy in 1969. We believe that most citizens share these beliefs and accept Lexington's re- sponsibility in this area. While no low -cost housing has yet been built, the nec- essary conditions have been laid down by your representatives in the town meeting. The planning board's need and feasibility study of subsidized housing led to the unanimous adoption by the town meeting of a new zone - RH - to regulate local con- struction of such housing (Articles 87 and 88 of the 1970 town warrant). The Lexing- ton Housing Authority proposal to build fifty additional units of housing for the elderly led to votes by the town meeting to devote a portion of town -owned land off Vine Brook Road to this purpose (Articles 45, 91 and 99 of the 1970 town warrant). The authority has also succeeded in instituting a rent - supplement program to make it possible for low- income families to live in existing Lexington rental units. The Lex- ington Interfaith Corporation has plans in process for private, non - profit development of subsidized housing. The commission has been a stimulus for all of these under- takings and continues to support them. As the year ends, the commission has announced its support of a proposal for a subsidized housing development by a limited - dividend corporation on land owned by the Trinity Covenant Church in East Lexington. In its capacity as an advisor to the board of selectmen, the commission has recommended that the selectmen support this proposal and will vigorously advocate the necessary zoning change when it comes before the special town meeting early in January 1971. In the area of job opportunities for members of minority groups, again, none has yet been created, but the conditions have been provided. Article 82 of the 1970 town warrant, initiated by the LCSR, authorizes "affirmative action" under town con- tracts of $100,000 or more. This was adopted almost unanimously by the town meeting, indicating a town -wide recognition of Lexington's responsibility in this area. The permanent building committee is prepared to make arrangements for job training of minority workers during the construction of the proposed junior high school. Awareness of and concern for the town's social responsibilities evidenced by Lexington's citizens and their government officials is heartening. We hope that they will lead to still more positive accomplishments in the year to come. Lois W. Brown, MAPC Elizabeth H. Clarke, School Committee Frederick J. Conroy, Chamber of Commerce Roland B. Greeley, Board of Selectmen Frank Michelman, LCRC Helena Butters, League of Women Voters Charles H. Cole, TMMA Donald M. Graham, Planning Board H. Seymour Kassman, Route 128 Industry Joseph 0. Rooney, Lex. Housing Authority Camille Skov, Parent Teacher Association Judith Totman, TMMA Bonnie Jones, Lexington Association for Moderate Cost Housing 31 Refuse Disposal Committee Concludes That Shipping Refuse by Rail or Truck Still Seems to be the Best Answer After three years of study, the West Suburban Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board still believes that compacting and sending out refuse by rail or by truck will be the best method of waste disposal. The Lexington committee, which is a part of the Regional Board concurs that it is likely to be the only feasible, relatively inexpen- sive method available and tested. This conclusion denotes some forward progress in the work of the West Suburban Regional Refuse Planning Board. As promised in the 1969 report, the board submitted in the spring of 1970 to each of the participating communities an interim report, covering its activities from its formation in 1967 through the end of the year 1969. In the case of Lexington this report is on file with the selectmen, the town manager, the department of public works and the planning board. Many alternative methods are being investigated, the studies being financed largely by federal funds, and there seems to be little doubt that in the foreseeable future one or more methods of recycling waste will be developed and that the newly emerging technologies will be made certain and efficient. At present none of these has been proven effective by test. Essentially it was the conclusion of the regional board that a decision on a final recommendation to the various communities be deferred until the solid waste com- paction facility under construction in Cambridge by Reclamation Systems, Inc., "the first in the nation," was completed and its effectiveness determined. It was antici- pated that this facility would be in operation in the spring of 1970, but because of certain unanticipated difficulties, among them a protracted strike involving the drivers of concrete trucks, completion of the plant has been delayed. As this report is being written in the first week of December, we have been advised by the manage- ment of Reclamation Systems, Inc. that operations will begin early in January 1971. We intend to watch its development very closely. Anticipating that this operation will prove to be successful, our regional board has carried on negotiations with Reclamation Systems, Inc., during the past year. In general, these negotiations contemplate the construction of a similar facility by Reclamation System, Inc., on land that would be obtained by and within the district. Each community would effect the transportation of its own refuse to the facility, and pay a certain amount of money per ton to Reclamation Systems, Inc. We anticipate that the method will be successful because the techniques involved are all well established. Neither we nor Reclamation Systems, Inc.., yet know what the per ton costs will be, but it is our belief and theirs that the expense will be reasonable. We have been interested to observe that one of the regions largest utilities, Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, of which the Boston Gas Company is a subsidiary, has recently formed and capitalized another subsidiary, Eastern Urban Services, Inc., to develop and market a service strikingly similar to that which will be offered by Reclamation Systems, Inc. After conferring with its representatives, we have invited Eastern Urban Services, Inc., to submit a proposal to our board. At the present time we are awaiting its receipt. William R. Whalon, Chairman Arnold B. Briggs Richard H. Soule 32 "We Are Making Some Progress in Fighting Air Pollution" The 1967 Federal Clean Air Act has placed every Massachusetts community in an air quality control district. Though the two citizens - petition articles on air pol- lution (1967 and 1970) failed of passage in the Lexington town meetings, 1970 saw the realization of the purposes of these articles. The Metropolitan Boston Air Quality Control District, of which Lexington is a part, has adopted standards for sulfur oxides and for particulates such as soot and fly ash, and is now setting standards for carbon monoxide, oxidants and hydrocarbons. The district's efforts to limit concentrations of toxic or harmful substances in the air will increasingly effect changes in combustion and chemical processes as technol- ogy and enforcement improve. The 1970 citizen - petition article required that permits be obtained for all outdoor burning. This requirement became reality in October, by order of the board of selectmen. It is the most stringent action now legally possible, since Lexington does not have public leaf or trash collection. Beginning July 1, 1971, outdoor burn- ing will be forbidden, except for cooking and fire - fighting training purposes. Publicity by the air pollution committee and its members has appeared through- out the year, focusing on regional air quality developments, public transportation, mosquito control, outdoor burning, waste disposal and professional achievements of Lexington citizens for purer air. This increased publicity and awareness has brought about a considerable reduc- tion in outdoor burning in 1970, unofficially estimated to be a 75% reduction. The police and fire departments, which handle complaints about outdoor burning, report little reduction in number of complaints, but citizen cooperation in putting out "nuisance" fires has been greater than ever. The health department reports that it received only a few complaints about sustained burning from land - clearing activities. The most recent "villains" have been school building incinerators. Fortunately school students have become effective watchdogs. The air pollution committee has offered suggestions for trash recycling and the state department of health has been asked to inspect and make recommendations. The causes of air pollution are many and persistent. Accordingly, the commit- tee, in voting to continue its vigilance for another year, decided to broaden its con- cerns to include (1) encouraging better enforcement of regulations, (2) communicating information about pollution levels in the area and their significance, (3) expecting better understanding of air pollution regulations, (4) improving traffic patterns so that Lexington will be subjected to fewer pollutants from transportation, including continuous efforts to improve public transportation, (5) encouraging surveillance of in- building incinerators, heating plants and the like, so that they will give out less pollution, and (6) improving liaison with the schools so as to provide guidance for studying and measuring air pollution. Calvin Y. Sing, chairman Allan F. Kenney, board of selectmen Erna S. Greene, secretary James W. Lambie, board of health William P. Fitzgerald, town forest warden Lt. James J. Lima, Jr., police department 33 Seventeen Trips Around the World That is the equivalent of the 433,203 patrol miles driven in 1070 by members of the Lexington Police Department in their efforts to protect the citizens• of the town. Give Us the Manpower and Lexington Studios, Inc. We'll Do a Good Job Even Better THE FOREWORD to the Rules and Regulations of the Lexington Police Department, printed in 1943, contains this statement: "Without magnifying the importance of the office of police it may still be asserted that its real dignity and the indispensable part it plays in the maintenance of good government are probably not yet fully appreciated either by the public at large, or perhaps, even by the offi- cers themselves. As to the public at large, it may be said that the preservation of peace and good order has been so quietly maintained that it is perhaps but natural that it should be accepted as a matter of course, without reflection upon its cause and meaning." Lexington, as the rest of this great country, has been feeling in the year 1970 the effects of increased lawlessness and disrespect for law. Nevertheless, every citizen realizes the importance of the office of police and with this knowledge real- izes that greater effort than ever is necessary to improve and strengthen this agency. The accompanying charts and crime clocks from your police department for the year 1970 indicate that our rate of crime and traffic infractions is still climbing. It is for this reason that once again we will be requesting additional patrolmen in the ensuing year to help us attempt to reduce these figures. NEW BUILDING As a result of the actions of the 1970 town meeting, the police building is being renovated to allow expansion of our offices. It has been hectic at times, what with moving and attempting to work above the noise level of the construction, but most of the work is now completed and the results have been worth the long wait. We are as proud of the new facility as we know the citizens will be when it is opened for inspec- tion in 1971. POLICE CADETS Our police cadet system continues to work so well that I am convinced we should have instituted such an operation many years ago. We presently have six police cadets who work co- operatively with our department while they study for a degree in the police sciences at Northeastern University and other colleges in the area. We have confidence that we can incorporate these students into our ranks upon completion of their schooling. 34 POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BUREAU Our detective bureau, consisting of five inspectors commanded by the captain of detectives, continues to meet an ever increasing case load of various types of crimi- nal investigations. Detectives utilizing unmarked radio patrol cars responded during the past year to most of the serious crimes committed in the town of Lexington and received special commendations for their work in apprehending and successfully prosecuting six men who had committed over twelve armed robberies, five of which had occurred in Lexington. Housebreaks continue to be a serious problem in Lexington, as in surrounding municipalities, and many hours of investigation are devoted to attempting solution of these crimes. Whenever possible, extra patrols have been sent into areas where crime patterns have indicated that numerous breaks of the "professional type" have been committed. Each year the volume of court work increases, taking much of the time of our detectives, who appear in both the district and superior courts, to testify concerning cases in which their investigations have warranted criminal prosecution. The problem of drug abuse in Lexington show no signs of abatement. In addition to their work in the enforcement of drug laws, Lexington police detectives have been assisting with drug education in our schools and also at the adult level. Greater public awareness of the extent of the drug abuse problem has resulted in a substantial increase in speaking appearances by our personnel before various organizations. These invitations have enabled us to acquaint many people with the drug situation in Lexington and with our endeavors in cooperating with other town departments toward the reduction of drug abuse. In all phases of its day -to -day activity, the Lexington Police Department De- tective Bureau will continue to strive for the highest possible level of crime pre- vention and for the protection of all persons and their property. TRAFFIC BUREAU Because of continued increased problems of ensuring traffic safety, we have created a traffic bureau within the department. This bureau is managed by a "Captain CHA2T 1 POLICE OFFICE2S Town' OF LEXINGTON NATIONAL AVERAGE * LC) MEN Pee THOUSAND OEPA2TMENT ST2ENGTI -I SHOULO BE 60.5 MEN * F. B.1 C21ME 2EPOraTS 33,000 POPULATION T2EN0 27920 43 42 47 47 17,335 29 29 3O 31 33 34 31 32 33 32 35 36 1955 '56 '57 '55 '59 1960 '61 '62 '63 '64 '65 '66 '67 '68 '69 '70 35 POLICE DEPARTMENT (Cont'd) of Traffic" similar to the of- fice of "Captain of Detectives': We divided the prosecu- tion of cases at the District Court level into two parts: criminal and traffic, and ap- pointed a traffic -court prose- cutor. This change provided the town with the full -time services of a ranking police officer in the courtroom whose prime responsibility became in effect the "teeth" of our en- forcement program. Moreover, it relieved the criminal prose- cutor of much burden in traffic cases and allowed him to devote his now undivided attention to crimes which fall within the felony catagory. The years since 1964 have reflected an annual increase in traffic accidents of roughly one hundred cases. This figure leveled off during 1968, but surged ahead by 115 during 1969. Thus, in each succes- ive year for the past six years, the trend toward traffic in- crease in number of traffic ac- cidents has moved up sharply. In the 1969 annual report, we identified the problem and pledged that, if given the tools, we would reduce the fig- ures for 1970. Our efforts through enforcement have been so effective in this area that a decrease in traffic accidents has taken place despite the fact that greater numbers of vehicles swarm the roads. Sensitive to the needs of traffic law - enforcement in be- half of the safety and general welfare of 35,000 residents, we made an in -depth study of high accident locations for the past two years with the assistance of the Lexington Engineering Department and found, for ex- ample, that our number one trouble spot in terms of acci- dent frequency lay at the inter- section of Hartwell Avenue and 36 INVESTIGATIONS COMPLAINTS- 2EPO2TS 12 9 _ 7.2 EVERY INVESTIGATION 3 5130 5303 CLOCK '—' 0293 9516 * 24 HOURS 4838 4310 6 4043 — 3545 3690 J_ 3113 3240 3224 --, 2706 2609 2866 — 0 1956 '57 '58 '59 60 '6l '02 '63 '64 '05 'GO '07 '6B '6y '10 L INE 1140 CATES POPULATION G2OwT1-1 ESTIMATE * 12 $ 54, 213.00 5709 ' ARREST •549,079.00 5133* A22ESTS CLOCK $ 36.661.00 • 4199 — 9 3 5 28.141.00 • 3156 14 EVE2Y INCLUDING SUMMONSES 2414OU25 $16,075.00• 0 1105 FINES PAID BY DEFENDANTS Tht 59,139 .00 - 1373 $4000.00 15 1007 0 B73 966 836 938 556 — 31-1 591 46 Ij 1950 57 '58 '59 GO 61 '62 '03 '04 '65 '66 '07 'C2 'C'; '70 ESTIMATE 12 ACCIDENT CLOCK ACCIDENTS 1114 9 3 — INVESTIGATED 26P02TED 2.7 EvE2Y 1029 999 — To LExlNGTON POLICE 24HOU2s 981 926 930 6 886 073 773 794 660 010 618 r- 455 - 484 543 — 1955 56 57 '58 99 00 61 '02 03 '64 65 66 67 68 09 1970 *ESTIMATO VALUE OF P2OPE18TY 2 EPOl2TE0 STOLEN AI,102ECOVE2E0 INCLUDES BU2GLA21 Es, AUTOTHEFT, L A2CENIES ETC. }I 260,224* ■STOLEN D1ZQCOVEQED $ 190.c81 Sw2aI1 $151150 * 5155,000 sr $127834 19 0 0 V $'19.418 '92,122 in Im4 $49,284 140000 4r lir 5na 151 — I'n'i H $ 1 1 n,3 90 j' I I I I 1902 19631 1904 1905 1908 (967 (968 1909 1970 Ile ESTIMATE POLICE DEPARTMENT (Cont'd) of Traffic" similar to the of- fice of "Captain of Detectives': We divided the prosecu- tion of cases at the District Court level into two parts: criminal and traffic, and ap- pointed a traffic -court prose- cutor. This change provided the town with the full -time services of a ranking police officer in the courtroom whose prime responsibility became in effect the "teeth" of our en- forcement program. Moreover, it relieved the criminal prose- cutor of much burden in traffic cases and allowed him to devote his now undivided attention to crimes which fall within the felony catagory. The years since 1964 have reflected an annual increase in traffic accidents of roughly one hundred cases. This figure leveled off during 1968, but surged ahead by 115 during 1969. Thus, in each succes- ive year for the past six years, the trend toward traffic in- crease in number of traffic ac- cidents has moved up sharply. In the 1969 annual report, we identified the problem and pledged that, if given the tools, we would reduce the fig- ures for 1970. Our efforts through enforcement have been so effective in this area that a decrease in traffic accidents has taken place despite the fact that greater numbers of vehicles swarm the roads. Sensitive to the needs of traffic law - enforcement in be- half of the safety and general welfare of 35,000 residents, we made an in -depth study of high accident locations for the past two years with the assistance of the Lexington Engineering Department and found, for ex- ample, that our number one trouble spot in terms of acci- dent frequency lay at the inter- section of Hartwell Avenue and 36 Five Year Trends in the Police Department 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services* 291,550.45 383,602.28 433,400.97 525,732.50 Expenses 48,262.12 50,648.88 59,510.41 69,530.08 * Includes School Traffic Officers 574,332.53 76,999.67 Bedford Street. Furthermore, we learned that most of the accidents there occurred be- tween the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and were caused by commuting motorists trying to 'beat the light." During the months of October through December 1970, we assigned a marked police cruiser to that intersection in order to present a visual deterrent to the driver who otherwise would continue to break the law. How many lives have been saved? How many injuries have been avoided? How many thousands of dollars in property damage have been eliminated? The answers could be anyone's guess, but one fact seems unmistakably clear: Many people who live here and who themselves use that intersection have been spared injury or death as have members of their families and their friends because of this type of selective enforcement. Still we hear from people living elsewhere in town who wonder why the patrol car doesn't park at the end of their street or stop the speeding cars and trucks that frequently endanger the lives of their children, especially during the hours of going to or coming from school. We couldn't agree with them more. Nonetheless, four - and on occasion five - patrol cars are taxed to the limit to meet the demands of other police services so numerous and varied that such perfection in traffic enforcement is, under existing conditions, simply impossible. The traffic bureau is here to stay. During the relatively short span since its Citizens Would Better Understand Our Emphasis on Traffic Safety If They Realized More Fully That "Speed Kills" 37 n Studios, Inc a 3 POLICE DEPARTMENT inception, it has proved to be a strong right arm of public safety in Lexington. THE POLICE NEED HELP Nothing is tougher than being a policeman in a free society. He cannot operate effectively without the help and cooperation of the community which he serves. We, therefore, again ask your support to help us serve you well during the year ahead. 1969 12 2.3 EVE2Y 24 HOUf2.S C21ME CLOCK 12 6 3 9 1 BUIZGLA2Y EVERY 1.5 DAYS SE210US OFFENSES BU1ZCILAMY 12. 12. 1.4 EVER."( 24HOU2S 6 6 LA2CENIES VALUE O>` PIEOPEIZTY STOLEN 3 9 4 713.00EVE2Y 241.10U12S - 3 OFFENSES KNOWN TO POLICE 545* 689 725 OFFENSES 406 432 323 — 450 460 572 19 62 '63 '64 65 66 67 '68 '49 '70 254 • BuraGLAraY hi, 128 Fin 134 131 139 ✓ 217 210 LAraCENY 199 243 240 222 269 374 400 444 493• AUTO THEFT 4s Sir 39 35 30 nnnl-1�nnn 1962 '63 '64 '65 '66 '67 '68 69 '70 ESTIMATE Lexington Studios, Inc. Police Chief Corr Studying Renovation Plans With the Foreman of the General Contractor 38 No Major Fires in 1970 The fire department would have to consider 1970 as having been very successful from the standpoint of effective fire prevention and the development of fire fighting methods and procedures. This is best expressed in the fact that there have been no major fires for this year. Although there were several calls for house fires that could have progressed to fires of major category, they were extin- guished rapidly. Consequently losses and damages were kept Lexington Studios, Inc. to a minimum. When put in proper order and perspective, fire prevention should be placed before fire extinguishment. It is only by effective fire prevention that fire losses are held down in any given period of time. This must be done not only by the fire department making certain that fire prevention regulations are adhered to and enforced properly, but also by the cooperation of the residents of the community doing their part by being sure to practice fire prevention and fire safety at all times in their homes and at their places of business. The fire prevention program of this department consists of regular in- service inspections of mercantile establishments, other inspections as required by law, the issuance of permits, and the bringing to the attention of the general public specific information with regard to fire prevention by the use of public information media as well as by direct contact. With reference to in- service inspections, the acquisition of portable two -way radios has enabled this procedure to be carried out very effec- tively. The men out inspecting are constantly in touch with fire alarm headquarters and by the use of radio can be dispatched from the scene to any call requiring their response. The use of radio in this manner leads to a more efficient utilization of manpower and enables the department to accomplish these multiple objectives. In the area of effective and efficient fire extinguishment, this is achieved only by the learning and implementation of the best and newest methods of firefighting. To accomplish this, the members of the department are continually receiving education and training, both from a formal standpoint and in practical on- the -job training evo- lutions. Drill sessions are held regularly for all personnel. These consist of con- tinuing review and practice of standard operations and procedures, as well as the learning and familiarization of new equipment and methods. Annual tests of hose and service tests of pumpers are performed in conjunction with drill operations. Class- room sessions are frequently held consisting of the study of street, water main and hydrant locations. Pre -fire planning of potential large loss hazards and the knowl- edge of properties of hazardous chemicals and flammable liquids with regard to fire- fighting are examined and discussed. Aircraft rescue and firefighting plans are made and evaluated. In line with this desire to be well- informed and professionally competent, nu- merous members of the department are enrolled in college level courses of fire science. The men attend these sessions on their own time and currently some twenty percent of the total department membership is enrolled at the Massachusetts Bay Community College in Watertown. The training officers attend regular monthly seminars at the Massachu- setts Institute of Fire Department Instructors. Selected members of the department, who are performing the ambulance duties, 39 FIRE DEPARTMENT Five Year Trends in the Office of the Fire Commissioners 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 291,550.45 383,602.28 457,079.01 525,940.22 561,761.94 Expenses 33,225.59 35,348.77 41,815.62 45,357.75 39,761,,90 Staff as of Dec. 31 51 51 55 55 55 have all completed advanced ambulance courses given at Cambridge City Hospital. Of this group, four men attended ambulance training sessions at Harvard Graduate School. These sessions were sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and as a result these men have been certified as emergency medical technicians. Two addi- tional pieces of equipment have been acquired; a resuscitation manikin, known as Resusci- Anrie, completely realistic in design, which has stimulated our in- service training program, and a cardiopulmonary resuscitator that provides external cardiac compression with synchronized positive pressure ventilation. With regard to the upkeep of buildings and apparatus of the department, daily maintenance procedures are followed. Because all equipment is subject to use twenty - four hours a day, preventive maintenance is the rule, so that repairs can be made be- fore major breakdowns occur. The continuing modernization of the fire alarm system is of major importance. During this past year the "bucket- truck" that was purchased for fire alarm work has been used to good advantage for maintenance and repair of the system. Approximately fifteen thousand feet of new "Rural C" wire has been installed to replace old iron overhead wire, with new cross -arms being installed where necessary. Four thousand feet of new underground cable has been installed on Massachusetts Avenue to replace old lead cable. Eight new fire alarm boxes have been installed in strategic locations. The policy established by the town this fall with regard to obtaining a written permit from this department for outdoor burning has worked out very well. Citizen co- operation has been good and it would seem that the requirement of a written permit has in itself led to a good deal less burning than in past years. The membership of the department consists currently of fifty -five permanent members and ten callmen. Additional firefighters to increase the on -duty shift strength is still an impor- tant factor; for while the valuation and population of the town grows yearly, the available firefighting force has not been increased com- mensurately. Walter F. Spellman Chief of Fire Department Lexington Studios, Inc. 40 In- Service Training With "Resusci- Anne" and Cardio- pulmonary Resuscitator Disaster Control Received Major Emphasis in C. D. Planning The planning of coordinated government and private disaster control and relief activities in Lexington was one of the major projects of this department during 1970. The town manager appointed a Disaster Control Planning Committee to implement the plans adopted by the board of selectmen under the Natural Disaster Plan. This committee has assigned to it representatives of the building, fire, health, police and public works departments, and the director of civil defense. The committee developed standard operating procedures for wide- spread electrical power outages and aircraft crashes. These procedures assign responsibility, and provide for channels of information between the utilities companies and the resi- dents of Lexington. The committee is presently working on the additional problems of hurricanes, civil disorders, and major winter storms. Every household in Lexington received a family emergency information kit during the first half of 1970. Included in the kit was a citizens emergency hand- book, a folder on preparation of emergency meals, and details on the Lexington Community Fallout Shelter Plan with specific assignments to fallout shelters. This plan is continuously updated as additional dwellings are constructed and occupied, and as new buildings with approved fallout space become available. There is sufficient approved shelter space in Lexington for all residents of the town, plus a ten percent overage. The department is sponsoring a program of medical self help, developed by the office of civil defense with the cooperation of the American Red Cross. Thirteen instructors were trained in classes held in the Sacred Heart Parish Center under the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. In October, a pilot class for residents of Lexington was held at the American Legion Hall with the newly- trained instructors in charge. This course is to acquaint people with the long -term needs of the sick and injured at times when professional medical help may not be available for extended periods. It is planned that this course will be made available on a continuing basis to the citizens of Lexington. The auxiliary fire fighters and amateur radio communications personnel provided backup assistance to the regular town departments during the year. Both groups participated in the annual Halloween Night program. The auxiliary fire fighters also participated in the fire department sponsored patrols to acquaint citizens with the new outdoor burning regulations. Members of the communications group moved the radio communications equipment from the emergency operating center in the basement of Cary Memorial Hall to the civil defense office on the second floor of that building. The loss of the emergency operating center, which had been provided for in the basement of Cary Memorial Hall, has seriously affected the town's emergency operational capability. Temporary facilities are located in the second floor office, but this space is both unprotected and inadequate for combined communica- tions and administrative actions during a major emergency. The request has been made that the sub - basement space in the new town office building be allocated to the civil defense department for an emergency operating center, and that funds be provided for interior finish and minimal operating facilities. With the civil defense warning system now being used as the primary method Five Year Trends in the Civilian Defense Office 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 8,944.38 8,861.66 8,167.27 8,213.81 9,060.07 Expenses 11,293.34 8,189.02 6,700.62 6,951.76 6,417.34 Staff as of Dec. 31 2 2 2 2 2 41 CIVIL DEFENSE of notifying the townspeople of "no school" situations, we would like to again stress that this coverage is only partial. The warning system has never been completely installed due to a lack of sufficient funds for additional units. During 1970, it was necessary to return $5,237.00 to the Federal Government. This money had been obligated to Lexington for six additional warning units. The un- availability of local funds resulted in this turnback of matching federal funds. An amount of $7,790.95 in reimbursement of expenditures was received from the federal government and credited to the E & D Account during 1970. The civil defense department acquired by donation from the federal government useful surplus property valued at $26,927.90. Arthur E. Burrell Director of Civil Defense Better Indexing Is a Prime Goal of the Inspection Department This has been the year of the big move, or should we say, moves, because in 1970, true also of other departments, the inspection department has picked up stakes and moved to a new location, not once, but twice. In late May, we moved into one half of a 46' trailer located on the east side of Cary Memorial Hall, sharing the trailer with the health department. After four months of trailer operations we moved back upstairs over the police station, in temporary quarters that will eventually be occupied by the police inspec- tors. Our present stay will be until the new addition to the town offices is finished and then we'll move once more, but this time into our new permanent quarters, on the first floor of the town office addition. Obviously, it has been a year in which the operation of the department has been hampered. A great many of our records are in dead storage and coupled with the cramp- ed quarters and general confusion, our efficiency and service to the public has been handicapped. In most cases the public has been understanding. As a result, this has not been a year of great accomplishments or planning but of doing the best under the circumstances existing. One thing that all this moving, packing and unpacking has pointed out is that there is a great deal of storage space taken up with material that should have been discarded or at least stored differently. This is especially true in the inspection department in regards to twenty -five plan files in which we have been storing plans. These date back to 1948, and take up Five Year Trends in the Inspection Department 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 21,627.93 22,749.24 23,792.15 31,288.33 34,720.53 Expenses 2,226.96 1,122.88 1,383.20 1,859.36 1,429.98 Staff as of Dec. 31 2 2 2 5* 5* * Includes 2 part -time. 42 INSPECTION DEPARTMENT a great deal of space, for they contain over seven thousand plans. The whole aspect of the storing of these plans, the need, method, length of time, and location, will be reviewed so that before our next move to our quarters in the new addition, determinations relative to these plans can be made. Another of the positive results of these moves is that it has accelerated our plans to consolidate our filing system into a street indexed system that will contain all information pertaining to that location. This should save duplication of files and the necessity of cross - checking the various files; board of appeals hearings, historic districts determinations, complaints, or any other information that we might have a record of, when an application is filed. This change -over we hope to have under way the first of the year. It will be a slow process because it will have to be worked around our regular work and the fact that our temporary winter quarters are cramped and do not allow for all the additional files necessary during the change -over. In general, this year as far as building permits are concerned, has been very similar to last year. More permits for alterations and additions and fewer for single family dwellings. Our over -all valuation this year reflects no major commercial con- struction such as the Ginn Company and Kennecott Copper addition that were started last year and are still under construction. This past year has been the first year that the department has had a second full -time man, and this has made a great deal of difference in the general operation of the office. Complete coverage of the office has been possible. A program of sys- tematic sign enforcement has been instituted, which has been quite successful with the elimination of many non - conforming signs. Because it was an election year, we had our usual rash of political signs but we were able to give these prompt attention and eliminate the problems. Lexington Studios, Inc. Probably the greatest advantage of having the additional man in the office was that we could apply preventive medicine. It also gave us flexibility in checking complaints and time to meet problems as.they arose. Once we are per- manently settled in our new quarters we should be able to utilize to its full- est potential our proposed office pro- cedure change and our greater flexibil- ity. This will make for a smoother operating and a more serviceable depart- ment than this past year has allowed. Donald K. Irwin Building Inspector Construction continues on the $7,539,000 proiect of Ginn and Co., (subsidary of Xerox) at 191 Spring St. 43 Some of the Commercial Construction Added to 1970 Assessed Values (Including a portion of the $7,500,000 Ginn and Company project, a total of approximately $2,750,000 in commercial construction was added to the 1970 assessed values.) Photo by Joseph Kitrosser 44 Bateriological Examination of Water Supplies Pollution Ecology? and Public Health Lexington Studios, Inc. THE WORD 'ECOLOGY"' comes from two Greek words meaning the study of the household. It is the science of the relationship between organisms and their environment. It has become a popular term in recent years and is used mainly in connection with pollution and waste disposal problems. From a public health standpoint, however, it must be broadened to include the relationship between the total environment and the well being of the people in it. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Agencies in all areas of government are working on air, solid waste and water pollution and the next five years should bring dramatic results. The adoption by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health of Rules and Regulations Governing Air Pollution will, by July of 1971, have its effect locally. All outdoor burning will be abolished, this will necessitate public rubbish collection which will limit the life of the present town dump site. Incinerators in the schools and public buildings will require alterations to meet the standard set by the state if this method of disposal continues. It appears, at a glance, that clean air will be a costly item for the tax- payer. Water testing of the brooks and streams had to be temporarily deferred this summer due to the discontinued use of the health department laboratory during the office building program. This program will be resumed as soon as the laboratory space is available. Complaints of brook and stream pollution problems have been investigated this past year, and when necessary referred to the Department of Natural Resources. Water samples from the "Old Res" were tested bi- weekly by a private laboratory. All tests were satisfactory and met the requirements of the State Sanitary Code governing public bathing areas. With approximately 80% of the town now able to be serviced by public sewer, the number of private sanitary systems being installed are at a minimum. It cannot be stressed too strongly that private disposal systems are temporary and residents should• connect their homes to a public sewer as soon as it is available. Not only is this sound economics but it will avoid a public health nuisance in the future. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE Studies of statistics indicate that 1971 could be an epidemic year for rubella (german measles) and for the first time in preventive medicine a group was vaccinated not only for their own protection but to protect the unborn child of an expectant mother. Approximately 85% of all children from age one through grade six were in- noculated with rubella vaccine either through public health sponsored clinics conducted in the public schools or at public health clinics in Cary Memorial Hall. The board of health takes this opportunity to express its appreciation and thanks to the school 45 BOARD OF HEALTH department, school nurses, local physicians and the Visiting Nurse Association for their cooperation and work in making this program a success. Records are maintained by the health department of all children who receive innoculations at public clinics, This information is available to any parent or family doctor requesting it. With the number of vaccines now available and the mandatory innoculations for school entrance parents should keep a written record of all innoculations received by their children. It appears that the very young children protected so well through childhood are now being exposed to more serious problems of abuse and disease when they reach young adulthood. Drug abuse continues to be a serious problem although many local, public and private agencies are working together to combat it. The use of drugs is serious enough but on of the by- products of this abuse has been an increase in hepatitis. A resurgence of the social diseases is also of extreme concern to the local and state health departments. The state health department reports that gonorrhea and syphilis have now reached epidemic proportions throughout the country. Local reports of these diseases have increased from one to two cases a year to three or four cases a month. Gonorrhea and syphilis are reported directly to the state health department by the attending physician and are then handled by trained personnel on the state level. The control of these preventable social diseases will be a major area of concern to all local, state and federal agencies in the years ahead. GOVERNMENT HEALTH STUDIES State and federal government agencies have been studying the health needs at a local level. In November the Governor's Council of Comprehensive Health Planning held a public hearing at Cary Memorial Hall. Dr. Charles Ellicott, a new member of the board, reported to the council on the public health services now available and the need of other services for the benefit of the community. A report was also sent to the White House Conference on Children stating the medical facilities now available to the youth at the present time and also stressing the areas of need and concern which have developed from the rising problems of youth. FLUORIDATION This year a preliminary study was made by Whitman & Howard Engineering, Inc., of the four water stations in Lexington to obtain cost and engineering data with res- pect to adding flouride to the water supply. The board of health has deferred re- questing funds for a definitive study plan pending the outcome of negotiations with neighboring towns. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Food and restaurant establishments continue to maintain the high standards of sanitation as set by the State Sanitary Code and enforced by the local health depart- ment. One of the highlights this year was a food handlers course offered to all food service establishment personnel. Food handlers from the school cafeterias and nursing Five Year Trends in the Health Department 1966 1967 1968 .. 1969 1970 Personal Services 12,445.00 13,732.17 15,713.55 20,593.43 23,710.87 Expenses 7,820.07 10,747.33 9,572.22 11,809.29 13,305.61 Staff as of Dec. 31 2 2 2 3 3 46 BOARD OF HEALTH homes attended, and all participants found it most beneficial to their vocational im- provement. Other courses will be planned for the future. ANIMAL INSPECTOR Dr. Howard Smith. animal inspector, has inspected all barns and livestock as required by the livestock control laws. All animals that were reported to have bit- ten a human being were inspected and quarantined. This past year the information re- ported by Dr. Smith to the news media regarding the studies of heart worm in dogs was most beneficial to all dog owners. The rabies clinic usually scheduled for Cary Hall in May will be planned for an alternate site due to the lack of space during the renovations of the town office buildings. MYSTIC VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC. The Mystic Valley Mental Health Association, Children's Clinic, serving five towns in the area, Arlington, Burlington, Lexington, Winchester, and Woburn, continues to provide direct clinical service to parents and children with help in a wide variety of problems. Approximately one hundred Lexington families received clinic services this past year. The programs in operation for the retarded continues to be most satisfying. This program also provides diagnostic and supervisory training for the nursery school teachers working in the three nursery schools connected with the clinic. The train- ing for students of medicine, social work, school psychology, and nursing continues to be beneficial to both the clinic and the students. Consultation and counciling services are provided to community groups, school personnel and other public and pri- vate agencies. The use of local volunteer help as tutors and other helping hands to reinforce and augment the efforts of staff therapy has been most satisfying. It is hoped that the volunteer and citizen participation in the clinic will continue to expand. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS Two fuel oil spills occurred in Lexington during the past year. One was caused Queuing Up for Rabies Shots 47 BOARD OF HEALTH when an oil truck overturned on Massachusetts Avenue. The fuel oil was flushed into the storm drains and thence into the brook. The other spill was due to seepage that occurred when fuel oil was being transferred for storage. In both instances extensive oil pollution was observed in the brooks around the immediate areas. There is a high probability that oil spills will occur in the future causing extensive stream pollution. It is recommended that all town departments concerned with this threat to our environment meet to develop guidelines to deal with future oil spills so that prompt emergency action may be taken to neutralize oil pollution in our brooks and streams. RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM A number of complaints have been received during the past year concerning rats along Vine Brook and the Barrymeade area. It is recommended that the rodent control program at the sanitary landfill be extended so that an extermination program could be authorized on public lands to abate the rodent nuisance problem. The board of health would like to express appreciation to the health department staff and other town departments and boards for their cooperation in bringing to re- sidents of Lexington the best health information and service possible. James M. Lambie Dr. Charles E. Ellicott Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman Veterans' Services The department of veterans' services operates under Title 38 of the U.S. Code. During the year of 1970 this office assisted many veterans to file for federal bene- fits. They include: education, vocational rehabilitation assistance, free medical treatment, compensation payment, pensions, Vietnam bonus. We also assisted 18 widows to file for a death pension, burial allowance and headstone. Donald C. Glennon, Director Veterans' Benefits The department of veterans' benefits operates under Massachusetts General Law's Chapter 115 and its amendments. The program is primarily to assist veterans and /or their dependents with ordinary living expenses or medical bills in times of need. This office interviewed 82 applicants in 1970 and of that number 70 received assistance. Each applicant for veterans' benefits is interviewed and all information given must be investigated and verified by the local and state agent in order for the town of Lexington to be eligible for state reimbursement. The state reimburses 50% of all approved amounts paid to persons who reside in the town. During 1970 this department requested an additional $10,000 to be transferred to aid and expenses. Listed below are a few reasons this amount was requested: 1. The rising unemployment rate. 2. April 1, 1970 the budget for cases in receipt of veterans' benefits was 48 VETERANS BENEFITS increased by 3.4 percent due to the cost of living increase. 3. The leisure time allowance for permanent recipients 65 years of age or over was amended to $26.50 per month. 4. Recipients in receipt of social security disability received a $12.00 lei- sure time allowance. The following table compares number of families aided, benefits paid, state reimbursements and net cost to the town during the last three years. 1968 1969 1970 Number of families aided 55 61 70 Cash Grants $37,766 $38,152 $44,221 Medical 7,173 7,092 8,722 Hospital and Nursing Homes 5,116 4,256 7,057 Total Payment $50,055 $49,500 $60,000 Reimbursement by State 25,028 24,750 30,000 Cost to Town $25,027 $24,750 $30,000 Donald C. Glennon, Director Memorial Day Salute to the Dead of All Wars 49 Photo by Tom Curran Fifty More Apartments Planned by Lexington Housing Authority The March 1970 town meeting approved the request of the Lexington Housing Authority to construct no more than 50 additional apartments for senior citizens. These units will be built on part of the land now owned by the town. The town meeting passed the required rezoning and authorized the board of selectmen to convey only that part of the approximate 11 acre tract needed for 50 units. The site, formerly reserved for school use is bounded by Waltham Street, Vinebrook Road, Winthrop Road and the Vinebrook Channel. The Department of Community Affairs and the Housing Authority have signed contracts of authorization and guarantee for funds in the amount of $850,000. The architectural firm of Johnson- Hotvedt and Associates of Boston have been engaged. Preliminary scheduling calls for earliest possible completion by June 1972. Beginning December 1, 1970, the Lexington Housing Authority was one of the first to comply with the new Rental Policy under Chapter 853, Acts of 1970, wherein no tenants are to pay more than 25% of their annual income. This sets a minimum rental of $43.00 per month (25% of Old Age Assistance Allowance), as against a previous minimum of $63.50. The William Roger Greeley Village now houses 109 elderly residents. There are 91 single occupants and nine couples. The Greeley Village Community Building has been the center of a very active tenants' Village Club, under the leadership of its President Mary L. Leahy. Activities include entertainments, and handicrafts under the guidance of the Hancock School faculty; movies and annual cook -outs, sponsored by St. Brigids Social Action Club; the annual Christmas Fair with display and sale of handiwork of the tenants; also numerous social activities of tenant groups. An outstanding village feature is the annual contest, conducted by the Lexington Field and Garden Club, with prizes for the tenants with the best garden Photo by Raymond B. Barnes Lexington Housing Authority Members and Greeley Village Club Officers L to R: Miss Mabel Collins, Mrs. Florence Haigh, Albert W. Hruby, Temple E. Scanlon, Joseph O. Rooney, Mrs. Mary Bradbury, William A. Melbye, Mrs. Mary L. Leahy, Daniel E. Powers 50 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY display. The Garden Club has also designed and supervised a village landscape project. Under this program the Authority has, during the past year, contracted for the planting of over 161 additional trees and shrubs. Work was completed in October, and, by the Spring of 1971, Greeley Village, already gaining recognition as one of the most attractive projects for the elderly in New England, will benefit from the additional beauty of this landscaping project. This past year the Authority also implemented the Chapter 707, Acts of 1966 Rental Assistance program. We now have 5 rental assistance leases in effect and 3 pending. In 1970, there were several plans for low and moderate income housing develop- ments by private developers that would have involved the Lexington Housing Authority had they passed town meeting. Indications are that at least two will be presented to the 1971 town meeting, but at this time no specific commitments have been made by the Authority, other than the continued William Roger Greeley Village management, the implementation of the rental assistance program and construction of 50 additional units for the elderly, 667 -2, on the Vine Brook land. Permanent Building Committee During 1970 the permanent building committee worked on two major projects as- signed to it by the town meeting. At the 1970 annual town meeting the committee presented preliminary plans drawn by Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc. for a new design for a junior high school to be built on the school site on Marrett Road, and the town meeting appropriated the funds necessary to permit the preparation of final plans and specifications and the obtaining of bids. The preliminary plans presented to the town meeting described a junior high school for 900 pupils to be located near the Franklin School with access from Brookside Avenue and Allen Street. The final plans and specifications for the project were completed in early November, the project was advertised for bidding on November 23 and a special town meeting was called for January 11 to consider the appropriation of money for construction of the building. The architects cost esti- mate based upon the final plans for the total project was approximately $4,800,000. This was approximately $800,000 less than the cost of the school which was rejected by the town in June of 1969. The 1970 annual town meeting also appropriated $11,000 and directed the perm- anent building committee to prepare preliminary plans for an addition to and reno- vation of the Cary Memorial Library Building. After interviewing a dozen architec- tural firms, the committee selected Architects Design Group, Inc., which is one of the firms engaged in the design of the Boston Public Library addition. The committee, the architects and library personnel spent the summer and fall in analyzing the pres- ent and future requirements of the town's library program, with the objective of pro- ducing a design for an expansion of the library, which will meet the needs of the town into the foreseeable future. Preliminary planning was completed during December, and the committee's recommendations and preliminary plans were presented to the library trustees for their approval. Thomas G. Taylor, Chairman Robert V. Whitman Luigi DiNapoli Otis S. Brown, Jr. Mark Moore, Jr. (resigned 7/70) School Committee Representatives: Mary Louise Touart Robert G. Hargrove 51 Library Trustee Representatives: Shirley H. Stolz Irving H. Mabee n 1970 D. P. W. Stressed . . Stye Widening Sewer Construction DURING 1970 a number of changes occurred in the operation of the public works depart - ment. In August, Mr. Joseph F. Burke, superintendent, resigned to take a position in another state. In September, Mr. John J. McSweeney, town engineer, was appointed acting superintendent of public works. It was the year for moves - all offices in the town office building were moved to temporary quarters so that construction of the new town office building could be started. In June, the office staff of the superintendent of public works office moved to the public works building on Bedford Street. For once, all public works people were under one roof. It was the year that two long time and devoted employees of the town retired Mr. James Buschard, custodian in the town office building for 23 years and Mr. Jack Dailey, custodian in the police building for 18 years. To both we say thanks for a job well done and wish them many happy years of retirement. It was the year that our operating divisions were brought up to their allotted number of employees. We now will be able to continue some of the programs that we started and keep them operating and hopefully be able to get more of our maintenance work done. It was the year of the widening of the Massachusetts Avenue sidewalk in the center. Your public works department with the engineering department did the prelimi- nary construction work before the project began. Both departments worked together to keep vehicle traffic moving and keep the sidewalk open and passable for pedestrians conducting business and shopping. In a project of this scope some people unavoidably have to be inconvenienced. Your public works department tried to minimize this. After solving some initial problems, the project proceeded along in a professional fashion. This was the year of resident swimming in the "Old Res ". In July the reservoir was officially opened and patronage exceeded all expectations. Your public works department, along with other town departments, contributed greatly to making this project become a reality. The old Lincoln Street dump site now has a larger expansion of green grass, thanks to the money appropriated, along with the work done this year. A large area was planted this year and the parking lot was oiled. At this writing a backstop is being put in the ballfield and a little league ballfield is being built. This project has notably improved the surrounding neighborhood. What was once a dump site is now an area to be admired and hopefully before long, we hope to be able to put it to full time use. The Chapter 90 construction project for the construction of Lowell Street from 52 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Wgburn Street to Maple Street has been completed and has done much to enhance that area. The project was handled by the commonwealth's department of public works. The Chapter 90 maintenance money was spent on Massachusetts Avenue from Worthen Road to Nickerson Road. A new surface on this busy road did much to improve the driv- ing qualities and helped restore the surface to near original condition. The public works department is charged with the responsibility of administering garbage collection. The work is carried out under terms of a contract. The department also works very closely with Boston Edison in keeping Lexington's street lighting up to date and as modern as possible. We are constantly adding larger lumen lights to improve our system. In 1970 over 200 street lights of the incandescent type were replaced with mercury vapor lights. The mercury vapor light, besides being less expensive to operate, gives off more light and covers a larger area. Lexington has over 2700 street lights. In addition to assisting in major construction projects, the department is heavily involved in maintaining the town's physical well being. Thus, 1970 was anoth- er busy year for the department. Some of the highlights follow of what is considered our "day to day" normal operating procedure: The Hartwell Avenue sanitary landfill is a very important part of our depart- ment. The volume of material deposited there each year has increased annually. A helpful step taken this year to stem the increase was the placing of a waste paper container at the dump. An outside firm is responsible for the container and when it is filled the firm hauls it away and replaces it with an empty one. For each ton col- lected the town receives $3.00. This not only gives extra revenue but also helps keep the dump from filling up so rapidly. This is a seven day a week operation; there are only a few other dumps that have the same operating hours that we do. It is a service that residents of Lexington enjoy over surrounding towns. The responsibility of the maintenance of the town office buildings and the Visitors Center is with the public works department. As mentioned above, the town office building and the police station building are undergoing renovations and building changes. The completion of the police build- ing allowed some offices that had been relocated to office trailers to move into va- cant space in that building. Most of the offices were quartered in the Cary Memorial hall building and some at the Visitors Center adjacent to the Lexington Common. All this moving took some adjustment on the part of the personnel, but all concerned were very helpful to our department which made the moving much easier. This department moved all the offices thereby affording the town another big saving. Our men were not accustomed to a move of this sort, however, they became good movers in a short time. Sometime during the summer of 1971 we will move all these offices into their respective new homes in the renovated town hall. Additionally this department still Personal Services Expenses Five Year Trends in the Department of Public Works 1966 1967 419,715.99 538,682.21 480,775.33 555,006.06 53 1968 669,716.33 598,177.13 1969 1970 760,236.73 733,544.66 601,471.77 675,184.11 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Widening Massachusetts Avenue Resurfacing Webster Road has to do some maintenance work and painting that was not covered in the contract. HIGHWAYS An adequate system of streets and highways is essential to serve the traffic needs of a highly mobile public and also to provide a suitable location for public utility facilities such as water, sewerage, electric, gas and telephone. The mainte- nance of our streets is one of the prime functions of your highway division. Lexington has over 110 miles of accepted streets that must be maintained. This means patching pot holes when they appear and resurfacing and sealing, if needed, to keep the streets in good condition. It means also cleaning about 4700 drain catch basins to catch. the water run -off from rains and snow and sweeping the streets to keep them from being dusty, - especially after our sanding and salting operation after the winter snows. This year about 6 miles of streets were resurfaced with plant mix, type I, bi- tuminous concrete. This was done by contract as the town is not equipped with the machines to do this type of paving. A good job was done in a relatively short time and many years of life have been added to these streets. Over three miles of streets were sealed by town forces. Town forces painted all center lines, crosswalks and parking spaces as part of our maintenance program. A great number of street signs were made up to replace miss- ing or destroyed signs. The number of signs that have to be made up has increased each year due to vandalism. The public is expected to have proper street signs in town but as fast as we put them up, they are taken down. We replace the same signs sometimes as many as five times a year. This amounts to a considerable cost for the taxpayer. The highway division replaced a drain between Lowell Street and Whipple Road. This drain had been a problem for many years because of roots in the system. Another drain was replaced on Hillside Terrace. Here again the pipe was full of roots. A number of streets had either granite or asphalt curbing installed as part of our program to keep the gutters from eroding during heavy rain storms. We had a record breaking snowfall for the month of December which is an unusual occurrence for this month. Early preparations have been made to get our equipment ready. Each year the sanders have to be painted and put into good working condition; 54 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT plows have to be checked and new blades installed. Meetings were held with the hired contractors that plow for the town in order that problems, hopefully, can be worked out before they arise. We feel that we have a very good snow removal program and a great deal of credit is due to the men who go out any hour, night or day, and on any day. Plowing snow is no easy operation and Lexington residents should be thankful to the dedicated employees who man the plows, keeping streets and sidewalks open so the public can get to their jobs and their everyday chores. SEWERS Sewers are a network of pipes used to collect wastes from homes and buildings and to carry these wastes to a treatment plant. Lexington is in the Metropolitan District Commission and our sewage eventually makes its way to this treatment plant. We have tried to conduct a continuing sewer maintenance program but because of a lack of personnel we have not been able to carry our program out to the extent we would like. Hopefully, now that we have our full quota of men we will be able to pick up this program again and continue. We did not relay any sewer mains this year, but a number of services were re- placed due mainly to tree roots that got into the sewer pipe and caused blockage. WATER DEPARTMENT Good water service consists of three principal requisites: providing a water supply that is safe, clear and potable and preferably soft; providing adequate pressure and supply for fire fighting needs; and maintenance of reasonable charges and services. In this field of your public works department the public gives little attention to the details of the system until an emergency arises, depriving them of water. Your water division is charged with the responsibility of maintaining nearly 150 miles of water mains of various sizes; also about 1400 hydrants that have to be kept in proper operating order so that when an emergency arises water is available immediately. We also maintain about 8600 house connections so that when residents 55 Above: Barrett Road Culvert Left: Floor of Barrett Road Culvert PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT turn the tap on they get water instantly. We also read the same number of water meters twice a year and prepare bills for water consumption. The water comes from the Metro- politan District Commission as Lexington is under this district. As in the past we continued the use of calgon, a chemical used for the control of rusty water. This has helped reduce the number of complaints pertaining to rusty water. Calgon is put into our system at four locations around town. This year the water main was finished on Hartwell Avenue - a special connection was installed on the bridge over Kiln Brook so that both ends of the main could be connected without going under the brook. A water main was installed on Philip Road from Rockville Avenue to near Lantern Lane. This was done so that Philip Road could be constructed by a contractor. A number of hydrants were raised and in some cases new ones installed - also a number of water gates were raised and checked to make sure they were in operating order. This is part of our annual maintenance program to insure that our system is always in proper operating condition. Your water division was called upon to repair 19 water main breaks which oc- curred at various times during the year and also repair a number of water service leaks. EQUIPMENT The maintenance, repair and servicing of all public works equipment is done by this division in our maintenance shop of the garage. It is responsible for over 100 pieces of equipment of all types from automobiles to power shovels. Specifications are written for all replacement vehicles, according to our useful life expectancy chart. We cooperate with all town departments who want help in preparing specifica- tions for equipment that is needed to do their jobs. Complete cost analysis records are kept for each vehicle so we can tell if a piece of equipment is paying its way. This division is capable of overhauling all types of engines, transmissions and rear ends. We have found that by doing most of the heavy maintenance in our shop, we get a better job and a quicker job done with quite a savings to the town. PARKS The park division is responsible for the maintenance and general care of all parks, playgrounds and recreational areas plus the mowing of all school properties. A small amount of work is also completed on conservation areas. Maintenance, as a general term, means fertilizing, mowing, loaming, seeding, chemical treatment, the lining of athletic fields for all kinds of sports activities which means the lining of as many as seventeen fields in one day; care of an outdoor track, tennis courts, basketball courts, pool operations and cleaning plus the repair and painting of bleachers, benches, swings and picnic tables. As funds are provided by town meeting to build additional ballfields and playgrounds, this division completes the grading, loaming and seeding, then turns to the ever - present chore of maintenance thereon. New neighborhood areas 200 x 200 have been completed at Laconia Street and Valleyfield Street, at Estabrook School and an area 250 x 250 was loamed and seeded. At Lincoln Street recreational area an area 250 x 400 was loamed and seeded, also a little league field was cut out in the area built last year. New basketball standards were erected and installed at Marvin Street playground. New swings installed at Bas- kin playground, also loaming and seeding. Some work was done with a contractor in installing new tennis court lighting. Rough graded new tennis courts at center, also handball court. Graded area at Harrington for combination skating and basketball court. Swings, slide and teeter boards to be installed at center before the end of 56 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT the year. The conservation area at Swenson's was cleaned of dead and dangerous trees. One half of football field was loamed and new sod was laid. Also, we laid sod on one major hardball field. Three hundred feet of home stands were scraped and painted at the center field. New set of stands was installed at the center field and paid for by the Lexington Lions Club. Areas approved and still to be done include the Garfield area, also Hartwell Avenue area. The division also participates in the general snowplowing and snow removal. Upon completion of this work, commences the task of snow clearance from all ice skat- ing areas throughout the community. Due to lack of snow and plenty of cold weather, skating days far exceeded skating periods in past years. There are in all ten (10) areas to be cleared of snow for skating, the largest being the Marrett Road reservoir. This division also cares for the historic Battle Green and Buckman Tavern grounds which includes the area around the facilities building plus numerous triangles and turn - around areas in the town and in general, all public grounds. TREES There are at least 40,000 shade trees located along the public ways in town which are all ours to maintain. All employees engaged in this work take courses in spraying and related treework and must be licensed by the state. Each is aware of spray mate- rial toxicity and is keenly interested in the safety of the public and wildlife. In the past several years our shade trees have really been hurting due to drought, insect infestations and diseases. The sugar maple or rock maple that has been planted along side main highways or on the edge of pavements have never come back due mainly to drought and other conditions. The oaks, especially the red and black oaks, are now suffering from an infestation of a leaf feeding insect called the oak skeletonizer. If this insect overwinters and trees are not sprayed by June lst, the Photo by Minute -man Press D. P. W. Helps in Town Beautification 57 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT oaks are going to start dying back. This office has received hundreds of inquiries on this leaf feeding insect. Japanese beetle is coming back strong. Also chinch bugs are hitting many lawns. These two insects have to be watched closely because they will wipe out a lawn completely. Maple trumpet skeletonizer has started on maples this year. It is similar to the oak skeletonizer and could present a problem this coming year to maples. Eves: Dutch elm disease has been on the increase this year. In the past year we have removed 75 Dutch elm disease on private property and 8 on public property. New and safer pesticides and other means of controls are in sight in the not -to- distant future for control of some of these problems. In addition, there were 60 other trees removed from public ways due to street widening, construction and hazard conditions. A planting program is conducted annually and during the past year approximately 234 trees were planted along the public ways. Many of these trees came from the tree nursery operated by this division and located at the public works area on Bedford Street. CONCLUSION It was another busy year tor your public works department, as is obvious by the amount of work that was done. There will be just as big a work load in 1971, if not more. To carry out a work program such as we are faced with, takes trained and dedicated people. As was stated before, for the first time in a few years we are near our authorized strength but these new people have to be trained, which the de- partment is doing. Each year the call for more services increases and our strength should increase accordingly. No matter how slight a recession there is or what the rate of unemployment is, residents still need the services which we provide. We will continue to strive to give Lexington residents the best service we can. John J. McSweeney, Acting Superintendent The White Tricorne Hat Award Annually on Patriot's Day the Lions Club presents a white tricorne hat to a Lexington citizen who over the years has made a notable contribution to the town's well - being. In 1970 the award was made to Michael Vidette, Sr. for his selfless service to the town, its people, and its civic organizations. Wearers of the White Tricorne 1954 Edwin B. Worthen 1955 Albert Burnham 1956 John Garrity 1957 Rev. Harold T. Handley 1958 William E. Maloney 1959 Dr. Fred S. Piper 1960 William R. Greeley 1961 Thomas S. Grindle 1962 Albert G. Frothingham 1963 Miss Margaret Keefe 1964 Mrs. Eleanor B. Litchfield 1965 Msgnr. George W. Casey 1966 Joseph 0. Rooney 1967 Donald E. Nickerson 1968 Alan G. Adams 1969 Dr. Winthrop H. Harrington 58 "In- House" Engineering Resulted in Some Significant Savings The magnitude of this department's primary function of scheduling and adminis- tering capital expenditures is perhaps best illustrated in terms of dollars and cents. This year, well in excess of 1.6 million dollars was expended or committed to various construction projects in a manner which we feel best serves all factions of the popu- lace. This money was distributed over a total of nine separate contracts for various types of construction. Another measure of the progress made by the engineering department is depicted by reviewing the status of the "in- house" engineering concept. It is interesting to note that since 1967, this department rapidly increased the percentage of engineering for contracts by town forces. For example, prior to 1967, roughly only five percent of all engineering was performed by town forces; by contrast, in 1970, this department engineered seventy eight percent (78%) and provided the inspection for eighty nine per- cent (89%) of all contracts for the 1970 construction program. The end result of this concept of "in- house" engineering has substantially reduced the fees paid to consultant engineering firms for services that can be and have been performed by the engineering department. 1967 1968 1969 1970 RATIO OF ENGINEERING COSTS TO CONSTRUCTION COSTS • . ENGRI CONSTRUCTIONS APPROPRIATION N iddliritiNDMMOMOMM A A 1 AgNSTR C IA I C[el:i. A• •'O•'1A 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 0 500.000 1.000.000 1.500.000 AMOUNT IN DOLLARS In addition to our capital expenditures program, the engineering department has employed its expertise in many other applications such as subdivision review and con- trol, street and easement layouts, engineering surveys, mapmaking, traffic studies, and coordination of work with all public and private utilities. Many of these services are performed for various other town departments and boards such as the department of public works, planning board, board of appeals, traffic safety committee, school de- partment, board of assessors, tax collector, cemetery commissioners and the recreation committee. We also furnished upon request, technical assistance to other permanent and temporary town committees. The department has performed these services for the major portion of the year 59 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT without the benefit of operating at our authorized departmental manpower. We now have new personnel in three key positions with one vacancy yet to be filled at the time of this writing. Two senior engineer positions were filled and a new assistant town engi- neer was appointed in 1970. In addition, one employee has been appointed clerk of the works for the construction of the town office building addition; a full time job in itself. The resignation of Mr. Joseph F. Burke, from the position of superintendent of public works and the subsequent appointment of the town engineer as acting super- intendent for the interim period, has brought to bear an additional work load for this department, also. Several other functions were performed by the engineering department in con- junction with the town manager's office, such as coordinating the relocation of town departments during the reconstruction of the town offices and providing the technolog- ical information for the perambulation of the town boundaries as Lexington played host to the neighboring municipalities in this quinquennial event. We also have currently two separate water pollution control projects underway. These are joint projects involving the towns of Bedford and Lexington, and United States Air Force facilities at Hanscom Air Base. These projects are both eligible to receive federal and state funds under the recent water pollution control acts. These are still in the engineering stages; we anticipate having them under construction in 1971. In 1970 the department administered a series of contracts that covered the entire spectrum of municipal engineering, such as streets and sidewalks, sewers and drains, water mains, recreation and beautification contracts. Some of the more note - able projects in the various catagories are described below: Street Construction: This year we completed reconstruction of seven streets and awarded a contract for the construction of four more streets, the latter contract being for Downing Road, Minola Road, Bloomfield Street and Grant Street. This type of construction is intended to improve traffic circulation and access or egress for motor- ists and residents in these areas. Sidewalk Construction: Justification for the construction of sidewalks is origi- nated by the volume of pedestrian traffic, especially among school -age members of the community. In 1970 the department designed four sidewalks to be constructed in the spring of 1971. They are Simonds Road, Marrett Road, Taft Avenue and Bow Street. Sewer Construction - Laterals: This aspect of municipal engineering receives more attention from this department than does any other phase of the work. In 1970, nineteen streets were designed and constructed or committed to construction for sewer laterals. The relatively fast increase in population, coupled with the lack of munici- pal sewer requirements during the 1950s' has created the need for town sewerage, as the temporary systems can no longer function properly. The most recent project calls for providing sewerage to the residents of the Five Fields area on Concord Avenue between Waltham Street and Spring Street. This project will be well underway in the spring of 1971. Sewer Construction - Trunks: In conjunction with the Five Fields area sewer laterals, there will be constructed a force main, interceptor sewer, and a trunk sewer to carry the effluent to a collection point where the sewage enters the M. D. D. sys- tem to be treated and discharged. Drain Construction: Perhaps one of the most critical but often underrated areas of this field is the collection and removal of storm water runoff. This year in addi- tion to our normal drain construction associated with street design, we extended the Meriam Street parking lot drain to Vine Brook, and requested and received a commitment 60 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT from the division of waterways for improvements to Kiln Brook. Water Main Construction: Providing an adequate potable supply of water and meet- ing fire flow requirements as established for various types of structures is the ulti- mate product of water main construction. This year we designed two projects on Bedford Street and Hayden Avenue to increase capacity and improve the fire protection network. Lexington Centre Beautification: In keeping with the colonial motif established by the citizens design advisory committee, the department designed and supervised the construction of the Massachusetts Avenue mall from Waltham Street to Edison Way. Recreational Facilities: Two major items were put out for contract through the engineering department in tie field of recreation. One was the installation of lights for two tennis courts in Lexington Centre Playground, and the second was the construc- tion of two additional tennis courts. It is hoped that these items will substantially increase the number of play -hours available to Lexington residents. As successful as 1970 was, we are hopeful that 1971 will be even more rewarding in terms of our accomplishments with capital expenditures, and especially with the initiation of a program to develop a series of master and study plans that will enable us more capably to review and improve on services performed by or related to the engi- neering department. Again I would like to express my sincere appreciation to my staff for their dedication, and to all other boards and departments for their cooperation in making 1970 a successful and productive year; in particular, the board of public works for their support in carrying out the objectives of this department. John J. McSweeney, Town Engineer Lexington Hunting Safety Committee The Lexington Hunting Safety Committee, which was established under Article 71 of the 1964 Annual Town Meeting, submits the following report on the activities for the 1970 hunting season in Lexington. The Hunting Committee has reduced the approved areas to three. The committee feels at best, these areas are marginal but rather than reduce areas any more we would approve them for the year. This year, seventy permits were issued of which twenty -six were residents of Lexington. Out of ten incidents reported to the police department there were none that required the issuance of a criminal complaint. The committee discussed the whole situation with the chief of police, taking into consideration, the growth of Lexington and the different areas as they exist and unanimously recommend the insertion of an article in the warrant for the next town meeting, to abolish hunting completely within the Town of Lexington. Robert Cataldo, Chairman Howard M. Kassler Gary Margolius 61 Lexington Studios, Inc. First Graders at Estabrook School Two first graders at Estabrook School are involved in paired learning in language arts 62 The School Committee Reports on Three High Priority Needs AT THE BEGINNING of the year the school committee focused on three high priority needs: the need for improved communications between the schools and the town, the development of the proposed junior high school facility, and the increasing propor- tion of the tax dollar required to support the schools. The two new school committee members have been significant contributors to the action initiated in each area. A communication advisory committee was established in June to advise the school committee on how to improve communications between the schools and the town. The ac- tivity of the advisory committee is discussed in the superintendent's report. Public observation periods are now held during each school committee meeting to encourage attendees to communicate with the school committee. School committee meet- ings have been recently held at different schools to encourage local attendance and participation. Information centers at each school have been established. A dialogue on educational programs and approach is in progress with the League of Women Voters. The proposed junior high school is required to relieve the overcrowded second- ary schools. The school committee along with the permanent building .committee have been meeting with local organizations and individuals to assure that all points of view are considered in the design and to assure that all voters, we hope, will be in- formed of and support the need, educational program and design of the building which will be voted on at the January 11, 1971 town meeting. The school committee is dedicated to "the development of each child to its fullest potential."' To accomplish this goal requires good teachers with sufficient support personnel and materials. The school committee is constantly looking for ways to improve the educational program without incurring additional costs. Salaries make up 86% of the school budget and increases in the cost of living and general wage levels continue to push salaries higher and therefore the cost of teaching each pupil continues to rise. No significant changes have been made in the educational program or expense budget for 1971. Because of salary commitments, the 1971 school budget will probably have a higher percentage increase than the tax base. The school com- mittee dilemma each year is to maintain and hopefully improve the educational program for each child at a cost that the town can afford. A committee of citizens was formed to investigate the most cost- effective Lexington School Committee L to R: Richard K. Eaton; Vernon C. Page; Elizabeth H. Clarke, secretary; Robert H. Farwell, chairman; John Maguire. 63 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT method of obtaining bus service starting in mid -1971. The members of this committee - Frank T. Parrish, chairman, Hugh G. Chapin, Walter O'Connell, James M. McLaughlin and James Maclnnes - recommended, after reviewing all alternatives, that we continue to contract for bus service on the same basis as at present. This year the school committee has retained a professional negotiator to handle the negotiations with the Lexington Education Association who represent the profes- sional staff. With the continued support of our staff and interested vigorous participation by town people, our schools will continue to improve and meet the challenges of our times. Dr: Rudolph J. Fobert, superintendent of schools, second from right, pictured with a principal and three teachers Report of School Superintendent THIS IS MY seventh annual report as superintendent of the Lexington Public Schools. A special note of appreciation is due to Mr. Richard H. Barnes, direc- tor of Information, Federal and Research Programs, who assisted me in preparing it. This report focuses on the community and the schools. I have described some of the school activities in which citizens play a vital role such as: The Volun- tary Tutoring Program, Parents Advisory Committee, and the Citizens Advisory Committee. I have also reported on our efforts to improve communication between the citizens and the schools. The school committee section of the annual report discusses other prac- tices which deal with the same topic. I fully recognize that these additional efforts do not constitute a complete solution for the problem of communication which is a never - ending process with chang- ing agendas. I also believe that the personal face -to -face contact is still one of the most critical ways one achieves an awareness and understanding of the other person's concerns and ideas. As the town and schools grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain or increase the frequency of personal contacts vis -A -vis school personnel and the individual citizen. New methods must be developed to provide each citizen with an opportunity not only to meet personally the members of the school committee, the super- intendent, and staff, but also to discuss with them his feelings about the school's programs and services. We hope that this year we have taken the first step on the road leading to improved communications between the schools and citizens of Lexington. A Community Need: A New Junior High School A third junior high school is our most critical need. On October 1, 1970, 2867 students in grades 9 -12 were enrolled at the high school which has a capacity of 2700. 614 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT With an expected enrollment of approximately 3000 in September, 1971 we need the addi- tional junior high school to house grade 9 (in addition to grades 7 and 8) to relieve the overcrowded conditions at the high school. Each year the school department re- computes its enrollment projections. The latest projections nearly match the Metcalf & Eddy figures computed in 1966 which demonstrated the need for a new junior high school for Lexington. Actual School Dept. Proj. Metcalf & Eddy Year Enrollments October 14, 1970 Projections '66 1967 2513 2505 1968 2704 2663 1969 2785 2789 1970 2867 2874 1971 - 2955 2978 1972 - 3015 3080 1973 - 3106 3130 1974 - 3103 3110 1975 3055 3005 1976 - 3039 - (High School Capacity - 2700 pupils) The March 1970 town meeting voted to approve the preliminary plans and author- ized the permanent building committee to prepare final plans and obtain bids for a new junior high school. Some of the significant changes made in the revised plan were: the reduction of size from 138,000 sq. ft. to 119,000 sq. ft.; the reduction of the expansion capability of the core areas such as the library, cafeteria, shops, etc; the relocation of the building on the site; a re- design of the building from a two to a three story structure; the complete enclosure by movable partitions of each of the classrooms surrounding the library. It is estimated that the total cost of the revised project will be $4,800,000 as compared to $5,667,000 for the original plan. The permanent building committee developed these changes in open sessions. Citizens who attended these publicized meetings participated in the discussions on all of the above changes. Bids on the new building will be received on January 5, 1971 followed by a town meeting on January 11, 1971 to vote on construction funds. Voluntary Tutoring Program The Lexington Voluntary Tutoring Program is now in its second year of operation on a sys- temwide basis. Presently forty adults have vol- unteered to tutor students who are experiencing learning difficulties in our elementary and sec- ondary schools. These volunteers work with stu- dents primarily on an individual basis. The total program is coordinated by an administrative committee consisting of Dr. Ado Commito, assist - assistant superintendent, chairman; Mr. Donald Volunteer Tutor Helping a Student 65 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Johnson, principal, Harrington School; Miss Ellen Samborski, principal, Hancock School and the community coordinator, Mrs. William Hutchison. The volunteers attend orientation sessions for approximately two days at which time they receive information from our teachers on our skill development program and other school activities. Assisting teachers are specialists in mathematics, reading and other areas of instruction. One of the indications of the desirability of the program is the increased requests of teachers for these volunteers. The staff of the Lexington schools is grateful that this service is provided by interested and talented citizens and we hope that the program will expand in the future. A Progress Report: Human Relations and Human Development In last year's annual report I discussed the,status of our Human Relations and Human Development Program. I also mentioned that a poll of Lexington professional staff indicated that we should operate a formal program in sex education and that we would poll the public on their attitude about this program. Surveys were mailed to 7800 residents and 1998 replied. The results were as follows: 1. - Question: Sex education should be introduced in the elementary school and continued through high school. Response: Strongly agree and agree, 57 %; Strongly disagree and disagree, 34 %; No opinion, 9% 2. - Question: I am in favor of an incorporation of a program in Human Develop- ment and Human Relations including family living and sex education. Response: Strongly agree and agree, 78 %; Strongly disagree and disagree, 13 %; No opinion, 9 %. After reviewing the results of the survey, I recommended, and the school com- 1970 Summer Curriculum Workshop in Human Growth and Development 66 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT mittee voted, to continue developing this program under three conditions: 1. It would be 2. It would be priate agenc 3. There would program. a voluntary program. developed cooperatively with parents, teachers and other appro- ies. be alternate units for children who did not participate in this In 1970 a summer workshop was conducted to achieve the following objectives: 1. To develop a list of topics from which units on Human Relations and Human Development could be designed. 2. To work out a framework for the units in preparation for involving teachers and parents in the school where the unit is to be taught. 3. To develop guidelines for teachers and principals for working with parents who assist in developing teaching units used in a particular school. 4. To set up a committee of parents, physicians, clergy, teachers and adminis- trators to serve as a clearing house for Human Growth and Development. 5. To plan meetings with members of this committee to establish: a. the goals of the committee b. the responsibilities of the committee in relation to the curriculum in Human Relations and Human Development c. the frequency of meetings needed and the schedule of such meetings 6. To work with a member of the committee responsible for a curriculum in drug education. Drug Education Program In October the school committee voted to proceed with a formal systemwide pro- gram in drug education which was also developed by the preceding 1970 summer workshop committee. Several training sessions have been conducted for teachers to assist them in understanding the content of this program and implementing it at the various grade levels. This new program in grades K -12 replaces the previous one which we have been offering at the secondary level for the past several years. Citizens interested in obtaining a better understanding of the objectives, procedures, and activities of the new program are invited to read the report of the summer workshop committee which is available in each of the school information centers, the professional library and the Cary Memorial Library. Superintendent and Community Veet As mentioned in last year's report, I have continued with the coffee hours ini- tiated in the fall of 1969. By June 1970 I attended a total of fourteen meetings and had the opportunity to meet with a total of five hundred citizens. At these sessions, I tried to provide an opportunity for open discussion of issues and concerns of parents and other citizens relative to school matters. Several hundred questions were asked and these questions were synthesized into a report from which many of the most fre- quently asked questions were answered through a newspaper column which was established during the school year. In the fall of this year additional meetings were held for the same purpose. Although school districts have been combined to reduce the number of meetings, I have noted a high percentage of parents who did not attend similar sessions last year. These gatherings will continue into the last part of the current school year. I have enjoyed these informal opportunities to meet with citizens and parents of children in our schools and hope that we are all developing a better understanding 67 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT and awareness of each other's concerns and ideas about public education in Lexington. Citizens' Center Initiated On October 1, 1970 a section of each school library was reserved for use as a school information center. Materials have been placed in these centers which should provide citizens with accurate up -to -date information about activities and programs in individual schools and the entire system. Initially, the centers will contain the following reference materials: Our Schools In Action - a newsletter mailed to all registered voters in Lexing- ton four times a year Teacher Improvement Through Curriculum Development: A Grass -Roots Approach - Lexington's framework for curriculum development is explained in detail Curriculum Guides Dialogue - the in -house staff newsletter - descriptions of programs, features presented by staff, conference reports, etc., are con- tained in this publication. Town Reports Master School Calendar Newsletters Budget Book - a bound copy of the budget for the current school year will be on reserve. This includes the operating budget for the entire year. School Committee Highlights - following each school committee meeting the super- intendent issues to all staff members a summary of the highlights of the school committee meeting. School Committee Regulations - this document delineates the responsibilities of the school committee and superintendent as well as the goals of the Lexington Public Schools. Professional Library Catalog of Materials - this contains a listing of the books, films, etc., available at the systemwide professional library housed at the high school. Citizens are encour- aged to use this library. The librarians in each school are anxious to share these materials with parents and citizens. I hope that you will take advantage of this new service. 68 Discussing the Final Arrangements For the School Information Centers SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT A Parents' Advisory Committee Each year, prior to the submission of our summer reading proposal to the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, Mr. Richard Barnes, director of federal programs, and Mr. Don- ald Johnson, director of the summer reading school, meet with a representative body of parents at an informal meeting to discuss the direction of the program. A review of the preceeding summer reading program takes place and plans are laid out for the coming summer in order to meet the needs of pupils. The Schools Listen In the spring, parents and other citizens were notified that answers to their questions and concerns about our schools would be provided by calling the office of school information. Since its beginning eight months ago, over two hundred telephone calls have been received. As with the coffee hours, the most frequently asked questions via telephone were noted and also placed in the local newspaper in the special question and answer column focusing on school questions only. This column enabled other citizens to read about some of the major questions and concerns offered by citizens. The column was later expanded by the newspaper to include questions and answers on all of the activ- ities of the town. In addition, citizens have been encouraged to call the local news- paper office to ask questions regarding the schools. We believe this service is of value not only for parents and citizens who desire immediate information on any activity in our schools, but has also helped us to better understand the concerns and comments of parents and citizens. I have been in- formed that these two practices have been adopted by several other school systems for essentially the same purpose - to improve communication between the schools and parents and citizens. Citizens Advisory Committee on Communications In June the school committee appointed a citizens advisory committee on communi- cations with the following charge: "to examine communications between schools and citizens of Lexington, identify areas of concern about communications, and make suggestions to the school committee about changing practices, methods, policies or whatever seems to obstruct effective and constructive communications between schools and community." The advisory committee has been meeting regularly to diagnose the problems and make suggestions regarding more effective communications between the schools and community. The nine member committee consists of the following people: James Fenske, chairman; Hannah Mollo- Christensen, vice chairman; Frederick C. Frick; Homer Hagedorn; Roger W. Kaufman; Anne Scigliano; Patricia Swanson; two high school seniors, Susan Miller and Daniel Small. The school committee representatives are Mrs. Elizabeth Clarke and Mr. Richard Barnes. The advisory committee will submit a preliminary report to the school committee in December and a final comprehensive report in February, 1971. At that time, the school committee will review the comments and recommendations of this committee and take appropriate action. 69 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Advanced Program In the spring of this year arrangements were made with Mr. Dean Whitla of Har- vard University to conduct a study of the advanced program. An increasing number of inquiries from parents, teachers, etc., on the status of the advanced program and our periodic evaluation of it (last one in 1966) led to a review at this time. In the study three groups of students were interviewed by an experienced inter- viewer from Mr. Whitla's staff. The first consisted of students who were presently in the advanced program; the second, those recommended for the advanced program but whose parents decided not to enroll them; and the third, a group of non -AP students selected at random. AP students in this study consisted of those students attending AP classes within and outside their own school districts. The study was completed in early Dec- ember and I am reviewing it with a variety of administrators, teachers, etc. to deter- mine the additional information needed to make._a comprehensive assessment of the pro- gram. I plan to present a complete report with recommendations for the improvement of this program to the school committee in the spring of 1971. 70 School Profiles AS A MATTER OF FACT . . As of October 1, 1970, the total enrollment of the was 9,459. . . Total full and part time professional staff of the numbers 684. 43.1% have a bachelor's degree 38.6% have a master's degree 18.3% have thirty hours of graduate study beyond . . Of the 1970 Lexington High School graduating class 495 or 83 per cent went on to further education 389 or 65 per cent went on to four -year colleges ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Staff Number Principals 11 Classroom Teachers (1 -6) 181 (E) Kindergarten Teachers 15.5 Art Specialists 9 Music Specialists 10 Phys. Ed. Specialists 9 Instructional Mat. Specs. 9.2 Reading Specialists 12 French Specialists 9 Science Specialists 4 Math Specialists 3 Counselors 9.2 SECONDARY SCHOOLS Staff Number Principals 3 Assistant Principals 5 Classroom Teachers 286 (E) Instructional Mat. Specs. 6 Reading Specialists 8 Social Worker 1 Counselors 15.5 ALL SCHOOLS Staff Speech Therapists School Psychologists Nurses Sp. Class Teachers Number 4.6 2 8 12 A. Does not include special classes B. Includes only Grades 3 -6 C. Includes special classes D. A.M. Session 1:18.3 P.M. Session 1:18.3 E. Special Class Teachers not included Enrollment 4993 4375 (A) 567 4942 (A) 4942 4942 4942 4942 3030 (B) 4942 4942 4993 (C) Enrollment 4466 4466 4443 (A) 4443 (A) 4443 (A) 4466 4466 (C) Enrollment 9459 (C) 9459 (C) 9459 (C) 74 71 Lexington Public Schools Lexington Public Schools a master's or a doctorate of 595, Staff -Pupil Ratio 1:454 1:24.2 1:36.6 (D) 1:549 1:494 1:549 1:537 1:411 1:336 1:1235 1:1647 1:542 (C) Staff -Pupil Ratio 1:1488.6 1:893 1:15.5 1:739.7 1:554.8 1:4466 1:288.1 Staff -Pupil Ratio 1:2056 1:4729 1:1182 1:6.2 MAKING YOUR SCHOOL DOLLAR MAKE SENSE The accompanying pie charts present, in simplified form, a breakdown of funds received in 1970 (and '69 carryovers) for support of the schools, and an indication of the relative amounts expended for the various segments of the school budget. The following is a detailed accounting of actual revenues and expenditures as of December 31, 1970. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Receipts Chapter 70 School Aid $1,444,085.33 Chapter 71 Transportation 111,294.70 Chapter 69 -71 Special Education 179,788.11 Vocational Education 3,124.00 Metco 170,328.75 State Wards 4,575.67 $1,913,196.56 16.1% FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PL -874 $ 203,237.00 PL -864 Title III 9,722.30 PL -864 Title V 2,557.45 ESEA Title II Library 7,589.80 $223,106.55 1.97 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPROPRIATIONS Personal Services $8,293,904.00 Expenses 1,276,831.00 Out -of -State Travel 12,300.00 Athletics 98,164.00 Adult Education 7,308.00 Vocational Education 10,108.00 $9,698,615.00 81.7% TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tuition, Registration Charges and Gate Receipts: Adult Education $ 3,272.31 Athletics 8,981.72 Misc. Receipts 15,303.62 Tuition 6,184.82 $33,742.47 .3% Expenditures Personal Services $8,313,946.03 85.9% Expenses 1,240,457.69 12.9% Out -of -State Travel 11,721.44 .1% Athletics 107,145.72 1.1% Adult Education 8,403.32 Vocational Education 9,445.13 $9,691,119.33 100% 72 Where the School Dollar Comes From (1970 Receipts) Salaries Town of Lexington Appropriation Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal government *30 Miscellaneous (Tuition and Registration Charges) Where the School Dollar Goes (1970 Expenditures) Operating Expenses Athletics Adult Education Vocational Education Out of State Travel 73 74 A Gold Medal Comes to Lexington Unrelated to the town's organized recreation pro- gram but an immense asset to Lexington is the Hayden Youth Center. Pictured is Gayna Grant, high school junior, first Hayden repre- sentative to win a gold medal from the United States Figure Skating Association. General Purposes Library Town Office Street - Sewer - Library Public Works Bldg. Total General Purpose School Street Sewer Water Total Services Grand Total Account Selectmen Town Manager Town Clerk Trustees of Pub.Work Board of Appeals Planning Board Insurance Printing Town Report Law Elections Board of Registrars Committees Recreation Treasurer Collector Comptroller Assessor Health Police Dog Officer Fire Civil Defense Inspection Weights & Measures Veterans Benefits Cemetery Library Retirement Board Education Debt Public Works Article 4 Total Articles Grand Total TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST - SUMMARY STATEMENT Amount of Original Issue 295,000.00 1,005,000.00 490,000.00 328,000.00 2,118,000.00 15,175,000.00 630,000.00 3,405,000.00 890,000.00 20,100,000.00 22,218,000.00 Principal Paid in 1970 15,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 35,000.00 80,000.00 717,000.00 60,000.00 151,000.00 63 000.00 991,000.00 1,071,000.00 Balance Interest 12/31/1970 Paid in 1970 85,000.00 850,000.00 140,000.00 185,000.00 3,000.00 2,100.00 5,440.00 9,240.00 1,260,000.00 19,780.00 6,421,000.00 130,000.00 1,568,000.00 114,000.00 210,317.00 5,230.00 55,073,75 5,120.00 8,233,000.00 275,746.75 9,493,000.00 2,955,526.75 SUMMARIZED SCHEDULE OF OPERATING EXPENSES Total Approp. Transfer Available Expended 68,036.00 2,000.00 28,378.00 - 29,270.00 s 450.00 4,657.00 27,611.00 238,700.00 6,500.00 450.00 38,000.00 26,930.00 1,300.00 11,375.00 14,200.00 300.00 58,810.00 1,000.00 16,560.00 600.00 25,838.00 - 79,452.00 1,720.00 42,000.00 36,591.00 5,151.00 675,735.00 4,000.00 8,864.00 750.00 623,281.00 220.00 16,780.00 36,622.00 1,950.00 60,480.00 66,253.00 284,133.09 132,190.00 9,698,687.00 1,481,527.00 - 1,576,594.00 47,740.74 9,000.00 70,038.00 28,378.00 29,270.00 450.00 4,657.00 27,611.00 238,700.00 6,950.00 38,000.00 28,230.00 11,375.00 14,500.00 59,810.00 17,160.00 25,838.00 81,172.00 42,000.00 41,742.00 679,735.00 9,614.00 623,501.00 16,780.00 36,622.00 1,950.00 69,480.00 66,253.00 284,133.09 132,190.00 9,698,687.00 1,481,527.00 1, 624, 334.74 To Surplus 55,868.55 13,264.70 27,273.09 97.40 28,372.32 897.68 450.00 - 4,456.89 200.11 25,565.24 2,045.76 220,475.56 15,814.77 6,931.21 18.79 30,462.15 1,537.85 22,630.42 5,128.45 13,260.76 58,161.07 15,438.72 23,546.45 80,645.90 40.555.92 5,599.58 746.55 1,239.24 1,648.93 1,721.28 2,291.55 357.18 1,444.08 39,648.68 937.15 654,314.63 25,420.37 9,423.41 190.59 602.546.98 20,769.50 15,961.88 818.12 36,150.51 471.49 1,865.01 84.99 66,972.24 2,359.39 64,742.69 1,378.47 281,949.81 2,183.28 132,190.00 - 9,596,199.30 72,954.70 1,458,265.99 22,261.01 1,505,047.11 87,613.17 To 1971 904.75 1,007.51 2,409.- 67 5,500.- 00 168.92 1,156.17 184.52 148.37 131.84 29,533.- 00 31,674.46 15,416,456.09 74,231.74 15,490,687.83 15,131,500.94 286,367.68 72,819.21 4,755,496.53 6,079.00 20,171,952.62 80,310.74 4,761,575.53 2,195,797.66 52,876.44 2,512,901.43 20,252,263.36 17,327,298.60 339,244.12 2,585,720.64 (A detailed report of both schedules is available in Part II) 75 Richard M. Perry Comptroller Five Year Trends in the Accounting Department Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31 1966 25,417.40* 1,948.92 4* 1967 28,334.77 1,438.49 6 ** 1968 43,506.80 ** 2,128.05 ** 7 1969 51,581.39 1,961.81 7 1970 56,844.88 2,099.60 7 * Comptroller added ** Payroll and check writing functions added The comptroller's office functions as the financial "watch -dog" of the town. It also serves as the central service agency for all departments, boards, committees and commissions in the area of accounting, accounting practices and reports, prepara- tion of payrolls, payments to vendors for services and supplies, administration of the retirement program, and other general financial management statistics and information. With more money appropriated by town meeting in 1970 than in any other year in the history of the town, the volume of paper work to properly account for and expend these dollars reached new levels. Over 46,000 payroll checks were prepared, along with the W -2 forms (statement of earnings paid and taxes withheld), for the more than 2,200 people who worked for the town, all or a part of the year. The increased ac- tivity in payroll also effects an increase in retirement record keeping and account- ing. Similar increases were noted in the volume of vendors invoices processed for payment (over 12,500 in 1969), motor vehicle excise tax refunds (800 in 1969), and real estate abatements (322 in 1969). The 1970 town meeting approval of the renovation and expansion of the town offices, involved bonding for this project. In an effort to obtain a lower interest rate for these bonds, financial information and statistics were compiled and submit- ted to Moody's Investors Services, Inc. of New York, municipal bond experts. They reacted favorably to this request and raised the town's rating to "A -1 ". It had been "A" for over twenty years. The data processing study committee summarized its progress and requested the endorsement of the town meeting to continue its efforts so that the new town manager could become involved in this study. The "fiscal year bill" passed by the 1969 state legislature was to become effective January 1, 1971. This law, Chapter 849 of the 1969 Acts and Resolves, was to provide for appropriating funds at a spring town meeting for a fiscal year that would start the following July 1. It is also to provide for semi - annual tax payments in an effort to reduce the amount of borrowing of funds, necessary now, in anticipa- tion of tax receipts. In as much as the law was passed during the closing days of the legislative session, it contains many errors and omissions; therefore the effective date has been pushed back to January 1, 1972, in order to provide time to clear up these dis- crepancies. Based on this fact, it is anticipated that in late 1971 we will be pre- paring an 18 month budget and similar period accounting cycle, that will carry us until June 30, 1973; from which time we will be on a fiscal year of July 1, to June 30, rather than a calendar year. 76 Appropriation Committee L to R, seated: John H. Blaisdell; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Flynn; Edward E. Furash, chairman; Jack L. Mitchell; Levi G. Burnell; Standing: H. Bigelow Moore; Donald B. White; Howard L. Levingston; Richard M. Perry, comptroller. Absent:. Arthur T. Bernier. The Appropriation Committee Says 1971 Is No Time for Business as Usual Lexington Studios In our last year's report, we stated that "our basic objective is to work with all facets of town government to help insure that our spending is prudent, and carried out in a fashion to bring maximum benefit to all our citizens. Our technique for doing this is to stress sound planning, careful cost estimation, wise timing, and full value for all town expenditures. We do this with a keen awareness that every dollar spent is derived from you as taxpayers, and that we must view each request for funds not only on its own merits, but in light of the overall priorities of the town, the total amount of spending requested, and the subsequent impact on the tax rate." As we look ahead to 1971, these views bear repeating. During the past few months unemployment has become a grim reality in some Lexington homes. For many of us, the current economic turndown has meant no raise in pay. And for all of us, it has meant dwindling purchase power as we wait for inflation to ebb. Thus we feel obliged to renew our efforts to insure prudent spending of our tax dollars and stem an ever - rising tax rate. Frankly, we think it's time to take a year off and think things over. We should not continue to "do business as usual." It's time to re- evaluate our prior- ities as to the services to be provided by town government, the quality of the serv- ices that we deem necessary, and the rate at which we will move toward our objectives. And we feel it is time to reassess all aspects of town spending - schools, libraries, sewers, recreation, personnel policies - spending more on some things and less on others. Our only hope to stabilize the tax rate and diminish the tax bite into our incomes is to recognize that we cannot afford to do everything we'd like, nor can we afford to do the things we want in anything less than an economical fashion. The appropriation committee will pursue this objective as it reviews the more than 135 accounts that make up the total operating budget of the town. In the proc- ess of this review we meet with the town manager, various department heads, town 77 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE committees, and the board of selectmen to discuss the prudence of their spending plans for the year to come, and to persuade them to effect the various economies which we feel are appropriate. The results of these discussions are reflected in the detail budget presented for consideration by the town meeting, and in our recommenda- tions on this budget. We also review all articles involving spending and present our recommendation to the town meeting. From time to time, when we feel it is our obligation to do so, we present to the town meeting alternate budgets or article appropriations for those cases in which we feel the spending should be different than that presented. In addition to our budget and article review activities and our responsibility to make recommendations to the town meeting on all town spending, our committee is also responsible for ex- penditures from the reserve fund. This fund provides moneys for unforeseen or emer- gency expenditures not covered in the budget. Each request must be discussed and a decision made. Finally, we review periodically the credit standing of the town, and make appropriate suggestions as to borrowing policy and the management of cash funds. If we are to achieve these objectives in the months and years to come, we can only do so if we act in concurrence with your wishes as taxpayers. This means that we must all be realistic as to the services we expect from the town government and be frank to admit there are some things That we can do without, or do more cheaply for ourselves. We welcome your views. Our nine member committee meets publicly most Monday evenings from September through May. Retirement Board The Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System became operative under the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in July, 1937. Its function is to provide for the payment of retirement benefits to eligible town employees, who as municipal employees do not come under social security. During the past twelve months employees contributed over $165,000.00 to the retirement fund, five percent of their regular wages. The 1970 town meeting appro- priated $130,000.00 to cover the town's share of retirement allowances to be paid during the year. Funds not put to immediate use are invested in securities legal for savings banks in Massachusetts. The resulting income enables us to credit interest to members accounts in 1970 at the rate of 4.3 %. The total assets of Lexington's retirement system grew almost $200,000.00 in the past year. The board of retirement held twelve meetings during 1970. Employees continued to retire at the rate of one per month, a pace set in 1969. Prior to this, the board was acting on an average of one retirement every two months. It is anticipated that the number of retirees will continue to accelerate, as people appear anxious to re- tire at an earlier age, rather than at the compulsory age of seventy for regular em- ployees and age sixty -five for police officers and fire fighters. George P. Morey Chairman Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry Employee's Elected Representative Secretary 78 A Hearing Before the Board of Appeals Seated at table, L to R: Howard H. Dawes; George P. Wadsworth; Charles T. Abbott; Donald E. Nickerson, chairman; George C. Sheldon; Mrs. R. Dean Johnson, secretary. Board of Appeals Seeks Unanimity Lexington Studios Inc. The number of petitions before us this year varied only slightly from 1969, 95 as compared to 91. The variety, however, increases annually as the changes to our by -laws bring additional cases before us. Interpretation of some sections of the by -laws is difficult and our decisions in controversial cases cannot please everyone. We do have to call upon town counsel frequently for legal advice and wish to thank him for his cooperation and promptness. We wish to emphasize to the readers of this report that our decisions must be 5 -0, 4 -1 or 4 -0 votes. A high percentage of votes are unanimous. No question is decided without careful consideration in executive session nor until a motion has been made, seconded and discussed. The expense of operation of the board of appeals has increased. We have shared a mutual secretary's services with the planning board but the overload of work caused a termination of this arrangement. We now have our own secretary who devotes approx- imately four - fifths of her time to us. We asked permission from the selectmen to in- crease charges for hearings. The following schedule was granted and adopted Febru- ary 17, 1970: $20 for renewals; $35 for special permits, appeals, variances and requests for signs; $50 for finding and determination requests and $250 for subsidized housing permits. We call attention to the fact that we are one of the few towns in our area with an unpaid board of appeals. Some of our neighbors pay very considerable sums to board members as fees for sitting at hearings. We hope to keep it our way. Another of our former members of long service to our board recently passed away in Virginia where he lived with a son. Walter C. Ballard was appointed to our board in 1942 and served with us until 1962. We regretted his resignation and now regret his death. Donald E. Nickerson, chairman Charles T. Abbott George C. Sheldon Howard H. Dawes George P. Wadsworth 79 The Capital Expenditures Committee Strives to be Penny Wise and Pound Wise Too To evaluate proposed expenditures of tax dollars for capital improvements is soul - searching at its best. This year it is especially so. We are mindful of the plight of many of our fellow citizens who are suffering the combined hardships of inflation and economic recession. We are prepared to con- sider a departure from our long- standing policy of a gradual but steady implementation of a long list of capital items that upgrade and improve the facilities in our commu- nity. Unfortunately, only a few of our capital outlays are of a nature that can be deferred. Frequently they are essential to the health and safety of our citizens or to the protection of the investment they have made in their Lexington homes. Capital expenditures fall into two categories, direct outlays for current pro- jects and debt service charges for previous projects financed by bond issue. A long- term or non - recurring expenditure such as a new trunk sewer, a public building, or the acquisition of conservation land is considered a capital project. Unlike operating expenses, which are generally covered within Article 4 of the town meeting warrant, capital projects appear as separate warrant articles that are judged on their individ- ual merits by the town meeting members. In the absence of major cutbacks in our cap- ital expenditure programs, unbonded capital outlays will average about 1.4 million dollars per year over the next five years. During the same time span, debt service will average 1.9 million dollars per year of which approximately 0.6 million dollars will be reimbursed under various state and federal aid programs. The 1.9 million per year of debt service charges are obligatory. Other outlays and new indebtedness are discretionary, but within this category, there are many items that should not be postponed. For example, the building of a trunk sewer to a new housing development necessitates that the developer provide the sewer laterals at his expense. If the sewer trunk is not available at the time the subdivision is developed but is laid later to replace septic systems, the town pays for much of the lateral cost. We cannot turn our backs on emergencies. We must protect the health and prop- erty of the citizens of Lexington. Similarly, it would be penny -wise and pound -fool- ish to delay a capital outlay this year if, by so doing, a capital outlay of twice the magnitude would be required a few years hence to accomplish the same end. Thus we are tightly constrained in our discretionary choices to a relatively few outlays which are Capital Expenditures Committee L to R: Robert H. Kingston; Allen Lee Whitman; Carl Blake, chairman; John F. Cogan, Jr.; Van T. Boughton. 80 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE not urgent. Even here we must proceed with caution lest we create additional hard- ships for the very people we would most like to spare. For example, authorization to build a new junior high school has already been delayed past the time that would have avoided double sessions. Double sessions do not constitute an emergency nor are they a serious direct threat to the property of the citizens of Lexington. On the other hand, double sessions are certainly counter - productive to the establishment of a repu- tation for excellence in public education. One of the most frequently cited reasons for paying a premium price for a home in Lexington is the quality of our school system. If this factor is compromised or undermined by our failure to provide adequate school buildings to accommodate all of our pupils in single sessions, it may well have an adverse effect on real estate values in the town. Our general objectives are clear. We will defer as many capital outlays as possible consistent with the short term and, to a lesser extent, the longer term needs of the town. Decisions with respect to specific items are less clear. Each capital request will be carefully and thoughtfully considered in an effort to minimize the immediate impact on the tax rate. Items ought to be deferred where they do not incur disproportionate hardships and financial burdens to already hard pressed citizens and to future citizens. There are projects, such as roads, sewers and land acquisitions, where a marked reduction or a moratorium of one year's duration would allow us to reflect upon our current procedures and methods for establishing priorities. This period can also be used profitably to catch up on projects already authorized as well as to establish more orderly procedures and more careful and comprehensive planning of new programs. Tax Collector Five Year Trends in the Tax Collector's Office Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31 1966 19,195.00 2,436.05 4 1967 20,554.00 2,068.35 4 1968 22,763.74 2,364.45 4 1969 3,343.14 2,239.76 4 1970 21,048.56 2,497.89 4 A tax payer paying his water bill. Collector Mrs. Doris E. Barclay Day to day operations of the tax collector's office are largely routine; rarely are there significant changes from year to year. In 1970, however, some new procedures effected worthwhile savings to the town. These changes involved faster processing of tax payments in November and earlier turnover to the town treasurer of these tax re- ceipts. The new procedures were worked out with the guidance of the town manager and had as their target the deposit of the tax payments on the day of receipt by the col- lector. Not always was this possible but we very closely approached it. Perhaps it isn't generally realized but when the town votes its multi- million budget in March the real estate taxes to meet the expenses are not collected until November. The town does have other income, state and federal and also the use of the tax revenue collected the previous fall, but along in March and April all such funds are exhausted and the town must borrow, short term, pending tax payments in November. In 1970 the town borrowed $4,500,000 in anticipation of taxes and the cost was 81 TAX COLLECTOR $86,740. Interest was accruing on the $4,500,000 at the rate of $500 per day. The loans were retired a week earlier than last year so that the new procedures were worthwhile. The term "tax collector" is just what the words imply, nothing more. All reve- nue bills are prepared in other departments, turned over to the tax collector for mailing after which the collector records the payments and turns the proceeds over to the town treasurer. Warrants for real estate and personal property, farm, motor vehicle excise taxes, commitments for sewer, street, sidewalk and water betterments are given to us from the assessors' office. The public works superintendent is responsible for warrants com- mitting water rates, sewer and water house connections in lieu of betterments and mis- cellaneous water charges. All water bills not paid within thirty days of issue are subject to a demand of $1.00 and if not paid within a determined period become a lien and appear on the real estate tax bill with the dollar demand for each reading. Motor vehicle excise taxes are prepared at the registry of motor vehicles and are sent to the assessors' office where a warrant is made up for each commitment. Upon receipt of this warrant the accompanying excise bills are then mailed from this office. As of June 18, 1970, the law was changed to allow each individual 60 days in which to pay this bill without added penalty. Previously it was 30 days. If not paid within the 60 day period a dollar demand is added. If not paid within the following two -week period these unpaid bills are turned over to the deputy collector for collec- tion and his fees plus interest are added to the bill. As a last resort when payment is not made these bills are sent to the registry of motor vehicles and registrations are suspended; this ultimately leads to suspension of plates. If an individual changes his plates from one car to another or returns his plates to the registry and /or to his insurance company within the calendar year he may apply for an abatement. Real-estate, farm and personal property tax bills, after receipt from the asses- sors' office, are mailed to the tax payer in alphabetical order, usually beginning in August. These bills are payable on or before November first, and if not, by law 8% interest plus the demand of $1.00 is added, the interest retroactive to October first. Due to re- assessment on several pieces of property within the town this year several tax bills were late in being mailed to the respective owners. These bills are payable within 30 days of receipt which means in this case some of these bills will not be due until January of 1971. Records of collections, abatements and refunds on all bills are kept in the collector's office. Sewer, street, sidewalk and water betterments are prepared in the town engineer's office, committed by the public works to the assessors who in turn give the prepared list to the collector for mailing and collection. These bills may be paid in cash within 30 days of receipt or, at the option of the tax payer apportioned over a period Analysis of Commitments, Collections and Outstanding Taxes Outstanding January 1, 1970 Committed for current year Collected, Balance on Percentage Abatements Abatements abated, apportioned or transferred December 31, 1970 of collections for Veterans, Clause 22 for Elderly, Clause 41 82 1970 $ 439,352.72 15,894,588.61 16,333,941.33 15,745,982.81 587,958.52 96.4% 68,116.10 60,155.50 TAX COLLECTOR of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. If apportioned, it is added to the real estate tax bill plus the 4% interest on the unpaid balance. Collections on ambulance services are also made by this office. Upon request, a certificate of municipal liens is prepared and issued when prop- erty changes ownership, showing paid (or unpaid) taxes for a 3 -year period plus amounts paid or due on any betterments, and unpaid or final readings on water bills. For this service there is a charge of $3.00. Releases are another form often requested. This form costs $2.00 and indicates that the betterments have been paid. These fees are turned over to the treasurer once a week. All other receipts are turned over daily to the treasurer and a copy of the daily work is given to the comptroller for his records. Town Clerk Issuing Fishing Licenses Town Clerk Five Year Trends in the Office of the Town Clerk Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31 1966 25,579.01 2,499.60 6 1967 31,525.71 1,948.64 6 1968 26,678.67 904.32 6* 1969 29,207.34 1,504.57 4 1970 27,013.67 990.69 4 *Effective December 1, 1967 the offices of town clerk and town treasurer were separated. Because it involved state elections, 1970 was a busy year. There were many changes in the election laws, some of which had to be cleared through the courts. One of these, the determination of the type of ballot to be used by a resident having moved to Massachusetts from out of state and having a residency of over six months and under one year, was cleared through the courts only a few days prior to the election. This decision necessitated the setting up of a special voting place for these residents of whom there were 22. There were three elections and a referendum held during the year. Upon receipt of a recount petition from Frank H. Caswell, 450 Lowell Street, Lexington, a recount of votes cast for the office of republican state representative, precinct 1, at the state primary held September 15, 1970, was held September 26, 1970. There were no changes in the total figures for each candidate as recorded September 15, 1970. At the annual town meeting, of which there were six sessions, approval was given for the remodeling of and additions to the town office building. A petition was filed with the board of selectmen requesting a referendum on this issue. At the ref- erendum held on April 27, 1970, at which approximately 25% of the registered voters turned out, 830 voted in favor, 2,838 were opposed, and there were 15 blanks. As a result, the decision of the town meeting was upheld. During the year 1970 approximately 5,000 names were certified on petitions and nomination papers. Although the election, with the accompanying registering of voters, played a major roll in the daily tasks of the office, births, marriages and deaths had to be recorded. Dogs were licensed (about 150 more than the 2,258 in 1969), sporting li- censes (930) were issued and other miscellaneous duties were performed. Mary McDonough 83 Town Treasurer Three Year Trends in the Office of the Treasurer Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31 1968* 9,448.06 691.27 2 1969 12,077.00 538.66 2 1970 14,258.41 1,176.31 2 * Prior to 1968 the operating costs of the treas- urers office were included with those of the town clerk. The treasurer's office acts as a funnel into which all receipts are channelled and from which all expenses are paid. In addition the treasurer's office administers the Blue Cross - Blue Shield program and through the office of town counsel acquires for the tc„vn title to properties where taxes are delinquent. The foregoing are bread - and - butter duties, absolutely essential for the well being of the town but undramatic in their nature. More dramatic but no more impor- tant are the responsibilities of borrowing and investing. Because they are lesser known we enlarge upon them as being of interest. In their administration two objec- tives have been: 1. To borrow as little as possible in the spring and summer for operating needs, and for as short a time as possible, thus minimizing expenses for borrowed money; and 2. To invest in the fall as much tax revenue as possible not immediately needed for operating purposes, thus increasing town income. With respect to item 1, a favorable leverage was that funds appropriated by the town for construction projects were not drawn upon as soon as anticipated. Thus we borrowed short term only $4,5000,000 in 1970 despite a $1,700,000 increase in the tax levy, compared to $5,000,000 borrowed in 1969. Interest costs were $86,740 in 1970 and $105,967 in 1969. As to item 2, coordinated work with the tax collector and accelerated deposit of tax receipts enabled the town to pay off its last tax anticipation loan on October 6. Thereafter the treasurer's office invested $3,750,000 in certificates of deposit in the banks which had financed the town on its tax anticipation borrowings, proportioning the amounts to their participation in the financing. A notable 1970 development in the town's financial status was the decision of Moody's Investment Service to raise Lexington's bond rating from A to A -1. Research work done by the town comptroller was decisive in bringing this about. On October 28 the town sold a $790,000 bond issue to finance the town office building. The sale of the bonds drove home a lesson of which Lexington citizens should be aware: With present inflationary trends a penalty attaches to bond issues with long maturities and a real benefit attaches to issues with short maturities. An interesting contrast occurred when Lexington sold its bonds on October 28. The maturity was five years and the low bid was 4.20 %. Within an hour a neighboring town with an A rating sold a twenty year issue. The rate was 6.10 %. The day follow- ing a nearby town with an AAA rating sold a ten year bond. The rate was 4.50 %. A rough estimate would be that Lexington saved around $100,000 in interest by the deci- sion of the board of selectmen to finance the town office building for five years rather than for ten. Louis A. Zehner Five Year Trends in the Assessors' Office 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Personal Services 24,464.71 26,104.08 28,668.94 30,958.34 38,056.66 Expenses 2,397.58 2,542.19 2,784.32 2,593.08 2,499.26 Staff as of Dec. 31 4 4 4 4 4 84 Assessed Values Continue Their Climb DURING 1970 the total valuation of taxable real estate in Lexington continued its steady upward climb, at the second highest rate in the past nine years. (Table 1.) This increase came in spite of the decline in new home construction, with only 55 new single dwelling permits issued. This is the lowest number of new house starts since the World War II years of 1942 -1945. In the post -war years of the 40's we averaged 232 new houses a year; in the 50's 319 per year, with an all -time high of 447 in 1950; in the 60's 138 per year. In the past two decades, the total tax levy on real and personal property has risen ten -fold - from $1,327,642 to $13,958,142. (Table 2.) In the same period, however, the per capita tax has risen only half as much - from $76.59 to $398.80. But consider the tax trends for the 1900's. What will the picture look like in 1980? Early in 1970, the state legislature enacted a law which allowed as- sessors to obtain full rental income and expense information from the own- ers of income - producing or investment real estate. Your assessors took this opportunity to gather a complete dossier for all of the properties in the Lexington business center. With this information available, it was possible for us to review, analyze and, where so indicated, adjust all of the valua- tions in Lexington Center. In last year's annual report, we indicated the dramatic increase which had taken place in real estate valuation on Hart- well Avenue over the pre- ceding eight years. This year we have prepared a short tabulation showing the valuation and tax revenue received from non - residential property. (Table 3.) This is divided into geographic and other categories, and the tabulation may provide an insight as to the tax bonus borne by non- residential neighbors. Table 1 Year Real Estate Increase Tax Rate Tax Revenue Increase 1962 $156,467,500 1963 160,869,700 1964 165,089,350 1965 170,179,600 1966 175,207,900 1967 183,318,400 1968 189,100,000 1969 195,862,750 1970 203,735,700 $39.80 2.8% 38.80 2.6 38.60 3.1 44.00 3.0 43.60 4.6 47.00 3.1 53.80 3.6 59.80 4.0 65.00 Year Population 1900 3,831 1910 4,918 1920 6,350 1930 9,467 1940 13,113 1950 17,335 1960 27,691 1970 35,000 Property Categories Table 2 $ 6,227,407 6,241,744 6,372,449 7,487,902 7,639,064 8,615,965 10,173,580 11,712,592 13,242,821 Tax Per Tax Revenue Capita $ 77,731 147,779 336,305 664,585 710,167 1,327,642 4,875,449 13,958,142 Table 3 $ 20.29 30.05 52.96 70.20 54.16 76.59 176.07 398.80 0.2% 2.1 17.5 2.0 12.8 18.1 15.1 13.0 Dollars on Valuation Tax Revenue Tax Rate Lexington Business Center $ 6,344,750 $ 412,409 $ 1.92 Apartment Buildings 2,465,250 160,241 .75 Public Utility Equipment 10,498,700 682,415 3.18 Office and R &D Properties 24,808,450 1,612,549 7.51 Other Non - Residentials 3,243,300 210,815 .98 $47,360,450 $3,078,429 $14.34 During 1970, four cases involving abatement of real estate taxes were tried by Special Counsel Norman J. Richards before the State Appellate Tax Board. In every case, the expert witness testimony was provided by your assessors, at no cost to the town. It is gratifying to report that all of these cases were decided in favor of the town. Willard P. Grush, Chairman F. William Smith William L. Potter 85 See Facing Page for Five Year Trends in Assessors' Office Trustees of Public Trusts Over the years, residents have bequeathed or donated to the Town of Lexington sums of money to be held in trust, with the stipulation that the income earned on the funds be used for a specified public purpose, usually one close to the heart of the donor. On January 1, 1970, such funds numbered thirty -two, with a total book value of $436,092.17. Five of these are charitable in nature, five related to parks and high- way plantings, five to scholarships, nine to maintenance of specific cemetery lots, four to maintenance of the common, and four are miscellaneous in• nature. Prior to 1910, administration of these funds was loose, and the funds gradually became co- mingled with the general funds of the town and were used to meet current ex- penditures. In 1910, the town sponsored legislation permitting it to borrow sufficient funds to restore these trusts funds to their original amounts. The legislation like- wise provided that future administration of the trust funds be entrusted to a board of three citizens to be designated "Trustees of Public Trusts." These three trustees, who serve without compensation, are appointed by the selectmen. The town subsequently delegated to these trustees responsibility for adminis- tering the perpetual care funds of the Westview and Monroe cemeteries. The terms of the Bridge Charitable Fund provide for administration by three trustees to be appointed for similar staggered terms by the board of selectmen. The selectmen customarily appoint the most recently elected. "Trustee of Public Trusts" to the open position. The Bridge Trustees likewise serve without compensation. The trustees have the dual responsibilities of investing wisely the principal of these funds within the limitations imposed by the donor or by law, and of distribut- ing the income in accordance with the instructions of the bequest or town article which made the funds available. They have informal telephone meetings as often as necessary to agree on routine matters requiring immediate action, and meet formally about four times a year to ratify these actions and to consider matters requiring approval at an official meeting. The town appropriates about $400. annually to cover their adminis- trative expenses, largely clerical. Over the years, inflation has greatly reduced the benefits which the donor had intended to provide from the income of these trusts. In recent years, the trustees have shifted to equity type investments a portion of those funds having no investment restrictions beyond the "prudent man" rule, in the belief that well selected equities will provide a long term growth in income during the anticipated inflation to come. In some cases the trustees, who must follow scrupulously the instructions of the donor in distributing accumulated income, have a serious problem in finding eli- gible recipients who would qualify under the narrow stated purpose of the trust. A typical such trust was established many years ago to "purchase such luxuries and deli- cacies for the town poor as are not furnished them, and shall tend to promote their health and comfort ". Another will to be used "for the benefit of the worthy indigent men and women over sixty years of age, American born, whether in the almshouse or not:' Donors who restrict too narrowly either the investment or the purpose of their funds probably will continue to find it difficult to make bequests which inflation and changing times will not make obsolete. Trustees of Public Trusts George P.Morey, Chairman Gaynor K. Rutherford William R. McEwen 86 A Session of the 1970 Town Meeting Let us have faith that right makes might and let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it. Abraham Lincoln Somewhere there must be a control upon will and appetite, and the less of it there is within, the more of it there must be without. Edmund Burke Every man takes care that his neighbor not cheat him. But a day comes when he begins to care that he not cheat his neighbor. Then all goes well. Ralph Waldo Emerson As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy- Christopher Dawson If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult because we believe others to be happier than they are. Montesquieu 87 Let's talk sense to the American people. Let's tell them the truth, that there are no gains without pain. Adlai Stevenson 7.26.51 "Son, remember that when you talk you are only repeating what you already know - but if you listen you may learn something." J. P. McEvoy, quoting his father Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root - puller but guiding, instructive, inspiring, a south wind, not an east wind. Ralph Waldo Emerson There are two statements about human beings that are true: that all human beings are alike, and that all are different. On those two facts all human wisdom is founded. Mark Van Doren Fred C. Bailey Robert Cataldo Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Roland B. Greeley Allan F. Kenney Anita M. Bonasera Arthur E. Burrell Daniel P. Busa Helena R. Butters Patricia K. Hagedorn Nancy D. Hudson J. Keith Butters James Cataldo Barry F. Daley Homer J. Hagedorn Franklin C. Hudson Howard M. Kessler Lois W. Brown Sanborn C. Brown Alfred S. Busa Ralph A. Cataldo Logan Clarke, Jr. Robert H. Farwell Town Meeting Members TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE 48 Coolidge Ave. Donald E. Legro 14 Aerial St. Irving H. Mabee 16 Hill St. Mary R. McDonough 1359 Massachusetts Ave. Louis A. Zehner 10 Frost Rd. PRECINCT ONE TERM 1973 24 Theresa Ave. 2 Thoreau Rd. 82 Lowell St. 1445 Massachusetts Av. 17 Fiske Rd. 58 Laconia St. Alfred A. Murray Sumner E. Perlman Haskell W. Reed David F. Toomey William T. Whiting TERM 1972 1445 Massachusetts Av. 43 Rindge Ave. 51 Laconia Street 17 Fiske Rd. 58 Laconia St. 11 Winchester Dr. 37 Maple St. 37 Maple St. 38 Circle Rd. 35 Rindge Ave. 19 Burroughs Rd. 7 Thoreau Rd. Jack L. Mitchell John J. Seitz Jules P. Sussman Weiant Wathen -Dunn Ephraim Weiss TERM 1971 88 84 Gleason Rd. 9 Tavern Lane 3 Baker Ave. 6 Fair Oaks Dr. 23 Theresa Ave. 10 Tyler Rd. 76 Lowell St. 9 Spencer St. 341 Lowell St. 16 Peachtree Rd. 6 Westminster Ave. 15 Holmes Rd. 44 Maple St. 462 Lowell St. Nathaniel Hartwell 1 Scotland Rd. Eleanor B. Litchfield 12 Emerson Gardens Paul J. MacKenzie 13 Maple St. William E. Maloney, Jr. 59 Albemarle Ave. Joseph P. Marshall 110 Woburn St. Gloria V. Holland Lillian T. MacArthur Donald L. MacGillivray Frank I Michelman Wiltrud R. Mott -Smith James E. Storer Eric T. Clarke Norman N. Connolly David B. Cushman Luigi R. DiNapoli Arthur F. Douglass *Eric B. Kula Charles T. Abbott Van T. Boughton, Jr. Elizabeth H. Clarke Frederick C. Frick Francis G. Fuery Milton L. Gould Alan G. Adams * *Robert A. Bittenbender Charles E. Connolly Jr. Joseph M. Cronin Donald R. Grant Arthur J. Pennell Shirley D. Bayle Charles H. Cole, 2nd * John F. Downey, Jr. Charles F. Gallagher, Donald M. Graham Wilbur M. Jaquith * Moved from precinct 2 John R. Bevan Oscar R. Carlson Hugh M. Chapin Herbert W. Eisenberg Ernest A. Giroux Mark Lichtenstein 38 33 37 43 108 69 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Cont'd) PRECINCT TWO TERM 1973 Webster Rd. Charles St. Charles St. Buckman Dr. Pleasant St. Pleasant St. 29 Moon Hill Rd. 4 Summit Rd. 1 Compton Circle 62 Taft Ave. 7 Churchill La. 23 Mason St. 26 Richard Road 56 Robbins Rd. 29 Moon Hill Rd. 17 Smith Ave. 678 Massachusetts 36 Webster Rd. 15 Somerst Rd. 85 Meriam St. 67 Cedar Street 49 Vaille Ave. 23 Somerset Rd. 6 Upland Rd. Patricia A. Swanson Frank H. Totman, Jr. Alan B. Wilson George B. Wilson, Jr. Jason H. Woodward TERM 1972 Elizabeth M. Flynn Angela E. Frick Allan Green Douglas T. Ross Judith J. Totman * Moved from precinct 4 TERM 1971 Melvin G. Holland Vernon G. Page Gordon E. Steele Mary Louise Touart Ave. Georgia H. Williams PRECINCT THREE 6 Stratham Rd. 4 Franklin Rd. 24 Hancock St. Jr.118 Adams St. 4 Mill Brook Rd. 42 Somerset Rd. (term expires 1971) TERM 1971 TERM 1973 Albert S. Richardson, Shirley H. Stolz J. S. Nason Whitney Stillman P. Williams Paul G. Yewell TERM 1972 Russell B. Mason William R. Page Richard H. Soule William T. Spencer Francis T. Worrell Leslie H. York 56 Hancock St. 23 Hayes Ave. 3 Juniper P1. 55 Hancock St. 10 Oakmount Circle 9 Augustus Rd. * *Died 12/13/70 ** *Succeeded Robert A. Bittenbender * * * 89 H. Bigelow Moore Donald E. Nickerson Frank T. Samuel, Jr. Martin I. Small Donald B. White Charles A. Winchester 36 Charles St. 46 Moreland Ave. 23 Pleasant St. 11 Ames Ave. 11 Robbins Rd. 310 Concord Ave. 17 Smith Ave. 17 Moon Hill Rd. 33 Dawes Rd. 46 Moreland Ave. (term expires 1971) 38 Webster Rd. 12 Independence Ave. 12 Smith Ave. 5 Compton Circle 196 Follen Rd. Jr. 3 Wingate Rd. 2139 Massachusetts Ave. 21 Woodland Rd. 9 Sheridan St. 6 Leeland Terr. 1 Frost Rd. 25 Oakland St. 16 Hancock St. 32 Hancock St. 183 Cedar St. o Franklin Rd. 50 Hancock St. 49 Somerset Rd. 8 Burnham Rd. 22 Hancock St. 73 Hancock St. 57 Hancock St. Carl Blake 4 Stanley A. Brown 14 Joseph A. Campbell 260 Jacqueline B. Davison 86 Robert M. Gary 29 Hugo R. Maienza 45 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Cont'd) PRECINCT FOUR TERM 1973 Wachusett Circle John Poulter Rd. Marrett Rd. Spring St. Highland Ave. Winthrop Rd. Wallace B. Baylies, Jr. 50 Spring St. Robert A. Bowyer 7 Woodcliffe Rd. Ruth R. Budd 117 Kendall Rd. Evert N. Fowle 12 Winthrop Rd. Martin A. Gilman 56 Bloomfield St. Arthur T. Bernier Otis S. Brown, Jr. Richard K. Eaton Cellen S. Fowle Malcolm R. Gavin Thomas S. Grindle * Resigned 12/24/70 54 Baskin Rd. 3 Bond Rd. 40 Percy Rd. 12 Winthrop Rd. 24 Normandy Rd. 29 Bloomfield St. Gabriel Baker 2 Richard E. Bayles 19 Robert E. Bond 6 Wilbur E. Cheever 268 Howard L. Levingston 358 Linmoor Terr. Wyman Rd. Demar Rd. Bedford St. Emerson Rd. Norman J. Richards Joseph 0. Rooney Richard W. Souza Alfred P. Tropeano William R. Whalon TERM 1972 James F. Fenske Richard D. Johnston * Betty S. Jones Robert H. Kingston Joseph A. Trani TERM 1971 32 Sherburne Rd. 222 Waltham St. 542 Concord Ave. 25 Vine Brook Rd. 14 Benjamin Rd. 14 Slocum Rd. 10 Minola Rd. 64 Bloomfield St. 4 Field Rd. 11 Slocum Rd. Lilah H. Groisser 510 Walter T. Kenney, Jr. 16 Erik L.Mollo- Christenson 10 Natalie H. Riffin 6 Paul V. Riffin 6 PRECINCT FIVE G. Richard Beamon 58 Ledgelawn Ave. Charles F. Brackett 121 Grove St. Roy Edward Cook 5 Ledgelawn Ave. Kenneth M. Cox 36 North St. William P. Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Ave. Manfred P. Friedman 176 Grove St. Lloyd S. Beckett, Jr. 112 Levi G. Burnell 3 Howard H. Dawes 10 John T. Harvell 131 George A. Kolovson 10 William A. Melbye, Jr. 10 Burlington St Whittier Rd. Bernard St. Burlington St Dewey Rd. James St. TERM 1973 Myron L. Miller Stephen T. Russian Temple E. Scanlon Phyllis E. Thomas Sumner P. Wolsky TERM 1972 Concord Ave. Dane Rd. Barberry Rd. Field Rd. Field Rd. 46 Eldred St. 47 Turning Mill Rd. 62 Ledgelawn Ave. 55 Ivan St. 1 Park St. David Reiner 3 Frank Sandy 353 William J. Scouler 144 Paul B. West 70 Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. 31 TERM 1971 90 Gould Rd. Emerson Rd. Simonds Rd. Gleason Rd. Turning Mill Rd. Robert E. Meyer 11 Blake Rd. Ruth Morey 90 North Hancock St. Charles E. Parks 10 Hawthorne Rd. Francis W. K. Smith 49 North Hancock St. Robert V. Whitman 9 Demar Rd. Earl F. Baldwin, Jr Margery M. Battin Richard H. Battin James J. Buckley, J John F. Cogan, Jr. George E. Cooper * Moved from precinct TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Cont'd) PRECINCT SIX TERM 1973 • 24 Deering Ave. James E. Cosgrove 15 Paul Revere Rd. * Robert M. Earsy 15 Paul Revere Rd. James M. McLaughlin r. 46 Middle St. Stephen M. Politi 29 Patterson Rd. Daniel E. Power 191 Lincoln St. Donald J. Shaw Leon A. Burke, Jr. Joseph J. Downey Ralph H. Hall Diane Lund John J. Maguire * Robert F. McSweeney * Resigned 3/10/70 James E. Brown John R. Holt Donald K. Irwin Erik Lund Garry Margolius Paul E. Mazerall * Succeeded Robert F. 5 (term expires 1971) TERM 1972 5 Frances Rd. 1 Stimson Ave. 2318 Massachusetts Ave. 23 Nickerson Rd. 249 Lincoln St. 17 Ellison Rd. 34 Middleby Rd. 52 Bellflower St. 20 Clarke St. 23 Nickerson Rd. 34 Clarke St. 20 Wilson Rd. Richard A. Michelson Richard I.Miller David P. Norcross Richard M. Perry Alfred L. Viano TERM 1971 ** George R. Medeiros Burt E. Nichols David A. Somers William S. Sullivan Stanley E. Toye * James L. Jones 128 Hartwell Ave. 32 Parker St. 55 Asbury St. 25 Deering Ave. 2246 Massachusetts Ave. 6 Barrymeade Dr. 54 Asbury St. 30 Patterson Rd. 50 Forest St. 16 Ellison Rd. 6 Audubon Rd. 20 Middleby Rd. 9 Tufts Rd. 21 Paul Revere Rd. 6 Ross Rd. 30 Balfour St. 45 Middle St. McSweeney ** Succeeded Robert C. Johnson who died February 28, 1970. 91 Town Officers and Committees Board of Selectmen Moderator School Committee Planning Board Lexington Housing Authority Authorized November 25, 1963 Board of Appeals Board of Appeals (Associate Members) Hunting Committee Authorized March 23, 1964 ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS March, 1970 to March, 1971 Robert Cataldo, chairman 1972 Allan F. Kenney 1973 Irving H. Mabee 1971 Roland B. Greeley 1971 Fred C. Bailey 1972 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 1971 Robert H. Farwell, chairman Vernon C. Page Elizabeth H. Clarke Richard K. Eaton John J. Maguire 1971 1971 1972 1973 1973 H. Erik Lund, chairman 1972 Francis T. Worrell 1971 Eric T. Clarke 1973 Donald M. Graham 1974 Lois W. Brown 1975 Temple E. Scanlon, chairman 1975 William A. Melbye (state) 1972 Albert H. Hruby 1971 Joseph 0. Rooney 1973 Daniel E. Power 1974 SELECTMEN APPOINTED COMMITTEES Town Celebrations Committee Authorized March 26, 1956 Donald E. Nickerson, chairman 1972 Charles T. Abbott 1971 Howard H. Dawes 1973 George P. Wadsworth 1974 George C. Sheldon 1975 92 Ruth Morey 1971 Logan Clarke, Jr. 1971 Haskell W. Reed 1971 George W. Emery 1971 Woodruff M. Brodhead 1971 Howard M. Kassler Robert Cataldo, chairman Gary Margolius Raymond B. Barnes, chairman 1971 Ralph V. Lord 1971 Bernard J. Belcastro 1971 Eleanor B. Litchfield 1972 Thelma Reed 1972 James F. Fenske 1972 Marilyn L. Hall 1973 Leo Gaughan 1973 James W. Broderick 1973 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont'd) Historic District Commission Historic District Commission (Associate Members) Town Report Committee Air Pollution Committee Wilbur M. Jaquith, chairman 1972 Max H. Straw 1971 George E. Graves 1973 Philip B. Parsons 1974 Georgia H. Williams 1975 * Franklin C. Hudson 1973 Duncan E. MacDonald 1973 George W. Emery 1974 S. Lawrence Whipple 1974 * Resigned Louis A. Zehner, chairman 1971 George E. Cooper 1971 Wilbur Cheever 1971 Richard W. Hoover 1971 Gertrude P. Carlson 1971 Calvin Y. Sing, chairman Allan F. Kenney William P. Fitzgerald Lt. James J. Lima, Jr. Gammell Legacy Income Trustee James E. Collins Bridge Charitable Fund Board of Retirement Trustees of Public Trusts George P. Morey, chairman William R. McEwen John F. Cogan, Jr. George P. Morey, chairman * Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry, ex- officio * Elected by employees 1971 1972 George P. Morey, chairman 1976 Gaynor K. Rutherford 1972 William R. McEwen 1974 SELECTMEN APPOINTED OFFICERS Town Manager Walter C. O'Connell Town Counsel Donald E. Legro Comptroller Richard M. Perry Executive Clerk, Selectmen Eleanor M. McCurdy Fence Viewers Rev. Harold T. Handley Louis A. Zehner Registrars of Voters Appropriation Committee 1973 1972 Timothy Sullivan 1973 Reed Kingston Taylor 1972 Edward J. Belliveau 1971 MODERATOR APPOINTED COMMITTEES 93 Edward E. Furash, chairman 1972 H. Bigelow Moore 1971 Levi G. Burnell (see next page) 1971 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont'd) Appropriation Committee (continued) Capital Expenditures Committee Committee on Lectures Under Wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary. Authorized November 25, 1963. Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee. Authorized March 20, 1967. Donald B. White Elizabeth M. Flynn Jack L. Mitchell Howard L. Levingston Arthur T. Bernier John H. Blaisdell Richard M. Perry, ex- officio Van T. Boughton, chairman Carl Blake Allen Lee Whitman Robert H. Kingston John F. Cogan, Jr. Herman S. Swartz, chairman Louise T. Cavalieri David Reiner William R. Whalon, chairman Arnold B. Briggs Richard H. Soule Standing Plumbing and Building By -Law Robert W. Custance, chairman Committee. Authorized November 25, 1963. George E. Bullock Richard W. Souza Leo Dunn Vocational Regional School District Planning Committee Board of Health Erik Mollo- Christenson Vernon C. Page Mrs. John E. Wallace TOWN MANAGER APPOINTED - WITH SELECTMEN'S APPROVAL Conservation Commission Authorized November 25, 1963 1971 1972 1972 1973 1973 1973 1972 1971 1971 1972 1972 1973 1971 1971 1971 1973 1971 1972 1973 1971 1971 1971 Dr. William L. Cosgrove, chairman 1972 James W. Lambie 1971 Dr. Charles E. Ellicott 1973 Stanley A. Brown, chairman Jules P. Sussman Mrs. Frederick C. Frick Howard M. Kassler Francis W. K. Smith Paul E. Mazerall, ex- officio TOWN MANAGER APPOINTED COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS Recreation Committee Authorized November 1956 Assessors Charles Gallagher, chairman Richard S. Sparrow Vincent E. Hayes Robert E. Bond Gary Margolius Paul Mazerall, ex- officio Benedict E. Bertini, director Willard P. Grush, chairman William L. Potter F. William Smith 914 1972 1971 1972 1973 1973 1971 1970 1971 1972 1972 1971 1972 1973 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont'd) Town Manager Appointed Committees and Officers (continued) Thomas G. Taylor, chairman Mark Moore, Jr. Robert V. Whitman Otis S. Brown, Jr. Luigi DiNapoli Permanent Building Committee Authorized March 20, 1967 Public Works Superintendent Town Engineer Chief of Police Chief of Fire Engineer * Planning Director Town Treasurer Town Clerk Tax Collector Health Director Building Inspector Gas Inspector Plumbing Inspector Wire Inspector Sealer of Weights & Measures Animal Inspector Cemetery Superintendent Director of Civil Defense Director of Veterans Services Veterans Graves Officer Veterans Agent Dog Officer Assistant Dog Officer Field Drivers Forest Warden Lockup Keeper Constables * With approval of Planning Board John J. McSweeney James F. Corr Walter F. Spellman Alexander V. Zaleski Louis A. Zehner Mary R. McDonough Doris E. Barclay Robert C. Heustis Donald K. Irwin Thomas W. Kelley John B. Byrne, Jr. Robert K. Jeremiah Richard E. Lupo Dr. Howard A. Smith William Kling Arthur E. Burrell Donald Glennon Donald Glennon Greta Glennon Francis J. Belcastro Kurt Balchunas James F. Corr Carl A. Carlson William P. Fitzgerald James F. Corr John J. Shine, Jr. Guy D. Busa 95 1972 1970 1970 1971 1972 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 1971 A Glossary of Town Services and Functions Who, What, Where, Why, and How Appeals, Board of: Composed of five selectmen - appointed regular members. One or more of six associate members fill in when regulars are unable to act. Each regular member serves five years, appointments are rotated; associate members are appointed annually for one year; all serve without salary. The main function of the board of appeals is to give flexibility to the subdivision control law and the zoning by -laws. State law enables this board to make decisions regarding building and zoning and sign ordinances. The board may grant variances from the zoning by -law, under conditions imposed by the statute. Appropriation Committee: This nine - member committee is appointed by the moderator. Term of office is three years with membership rotating; there is no salary. The town comptroller is an ex- officio member of the committee. Each town department and committee submits an oper- ating budget to the town manager. After review, the town manager submits a budget to the selectmen, who then transmit it, along with their comments, to the appropriation committee. The appropriation committee makes its final recommendations after conferring with town officers, boards, and comittees. Before each annual town meeting the appropriation committee must publish and distribute by mail to each dwelling house and to each dwelling unit in multiple dwelling houses, apartment buildings or other building in the town, a report containing detailed estimates of what the town can expect in income and expenditures for the year, and its recommendations on each money article in the warrant. This committee also has sole authority to transfer money from the town's reserve fund to any department in case of unforeseen needs. Assessors, Board of: Three assessors are appointed for three -year terms. They work on a part - time basis and receive stipends. The assessors employ a permanent clerk of the board who also serves as assistant assessor. Their primary duty is to establish each taxpayer's share in the amount to be raised by the tax rate. To do this they must assess all the property in Lexington. The law requires that the assessors determine the fair market value of real estate when assess- ing it for taxation. The assessors are responsible to the State Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, and must establish a value for properties as of January 1 of each year. The assessors establish the tax rate. When doing so, all expected income, other than property taxes, is subtracted from the total amount to be raised. The remainder must be raised on local property. The assessors also value personal property, but this tax customarily has not been col- lected from the Lexington home - owners as it carries a $5,000 exemption. This is paid on stock in trade, machinery and live stock. The assessors' office prepares lists for motor vehicle excises. They also determine exemptions and abatements subject to state law. Battle Greer; Guides: After passing a written examination, and upon recommendation of the director of guides, young people are appointed as unpaid guides by the selectmen. They con- duct tours of the Battle Green area and local historical sites during the summer. Building Committee, Permanent: This committee was created at the March, 1967 Town Meeting as a result of a proposal by the structure of town government committee. It was preceded by the standing school building committee and committees specifically appointed for each town con- struction job. There are five voting and two non - voting members, all unpaid. The appointing authority is a group composed of the moderator, chairman of the board of selectmen, and chair- man of the school committee. The two non - voting members are appointed by the agency under whose authority the particular building is to be constructed. The committee acts when authorized by the town meeting, to handle on behalf of the town the construction of school buildings and all other town buildings and recreational facilities. It also handles additions or alterations to the above, including original equipment and furnishing. Capital Expenditures Committee: Five registered voters of the town are chosen by the moderator to serve three -year terms as members of this committee. The capital expenditures committee is charged with the responsibility for making a five -year projection of capital expenses, as differentiated from the annual appropriations as determined by the appropriation committee. They do deal with certain recurring capital expenditures, such as totals to be spent on streets, sewers, public works equipment, etc. After consulting with the town manager and the various town boards to determine need, compiling a set of recommendations, the capital expenditure 96 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS committee sends its final report to all registered voters in conjunction with the appropriation committee report. The capital budget is then presented to the town meeting. Cary Lecture Committee: This three - member committee is appointed by the moderator. Their job is to provide a series of lectures, currently three, that are open to the members of the com- munity. The series is provided for under the wills of Elizabeth Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary. The expenses incurred by the Cary programs are defrayed by an appropriation from the Isaac Cary Educational Fund. Cemetery Commissioners: The town manager has charge of administering the funds and arranging for the maintenance of Lexington's four cemeteries: Colonial, Munroe, Westview and Robbins. The town receives payment for the sale of lots and for perpetual care, and in turn finances the budget for the department. The board of cemetery commissioners was abolished in March 1970 with the introduction of the selectmen -town manager act. The board's duties have been absorbed by the town manager or delegated to the cemetery superintendent. Cherry Sheet: Each year the state commissioners of corporations and taxation send to local assessors and estimate of the town's share of state, county and Metropolitan District Commission charges. They also include an estimate of what the town can expect from the state's corpora- tion, personal income, meals and sales taxes. Local assessors use this information in figuring the tax rate. Civil Defense: Established by vote of the town meeting in October 1950, in compliance with the Massachusetts Civil Defense Act, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, as amended; staffed by a director (part -time) and a secretary. Both the director and an advisory council are appointed by and report to the town manager. Established originally as a planning and coordinating agency to provide basic services in event of enemy attack, the responsibility has been expanded by amendment to Chapter 639 to include natural disasters, civil disorders, and resources man- agement. Working through existing town personnel, the department encourages pre - planning for large scale emergencies, and coordinates a town -wide plan for the use of public and private resources. A channel for requesting and receiving state and federal assistance has been established. Federal reimbursement of some expenditures is available. Comptroller: In March, 1966, the town meeting voted to replace the position of accountant with that of comptroller. He is charged with keeping the complete financial records'of Lexing- ton. Payroll check writing, employee earnings record preparation, related monthly and annual payroll and tax reporting functions and preparation of checks in payment of town obligations are part of his duties. The annual audit of the previous year's accounting records is per- formed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bureau of Accounts auditors. Financial statements and budget reports are prepared monthly and distributed to all concerned. A detailed classi- fication and analysis is prepared of all town receipts and expenditures. The comptroller is an ex- officio member of the appropriation committee and is salaried. He is also by State statute an ex- officio member of the board of retirement. Conservation Commission: The Lexington Conservation Commission was created in November 1963 by vote of the town meeting. Its purposes are to promote, develop and conserve Lexington's natural resources, including wetlands, streams, woodland, open space areas, ponds, wildlife and flora preserves, and those naturally attractive features which characterize the beauty and appeal of the community. The commission's scope of operation is defined by statutes of the Commonwealth. Such methods as outright purchase, conservation easement, and grant are explored and used to accomplish the purposes of the commission. The five unsalaried members are appointed by the town manager with the approval of the board of selectmen. The park superintendent is an ex- officio member of the commission. Counsel, Town: This official is appointed by the selectmen for a one -year, renewable term. He receives a salary and is reimbursed for expenses in connection with town legal matters. He carries out legal action for the town and acts as legal advisor to Lexington's officers and committees. Debt, Town: Cities and towns borrow money each year to finance improvements whose cost is too great to be included in the annual tax levy. Borrowing spreads the cost over a number of years. The state sets a limit of debt at five percent of the town's equalized valuation as determined by law. Lexington is permitted by law to bond water mains and new school construction outside the debt limit. By obtaining permission from the state legislature, a town can borrow outside the limit for other purposes, as in the case of the 1958 renovation of the junior high school. This situation is not unusual when the population of a town is increasing rapidly. 97 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Dog Officer: The regulations governing the conduct of dogs consist of certain county laws plus Lexington's leash by -law which requires that a dog he leashed or under voice control when out of its own yard. Enforcement is administered by a full time dog officer with a part -time assistant. Owners whose dogs are picked up for leash law violation are subject to court cita- tion and a service charge for the dog's board. Engineering Department: The town engineer is appointed by the town manager to supervise and administer all engineering work for the town. Its work includes engineering covering the pre- liminary study, survey, design, construction and inspection of all municipal projects provided for by the town meeting. It has the added responsibility of providing engineering counsel for all town boards, commissions and committees and provides necessary record keeping, map making, street layouts and topographic surveys. Fire Department: The fire department is under the direction of the chief fire engineer who is appointed by the town manager. All other officers and firefighters are appointed under the same authority as are deemed necessary and within available appropriations. The chief engineer is responsible for the administration of all activities of the depart- ment. He also recommends to the town manager all necessary improvements with relation to in- creasing the fire protection of the town. Mutual aid agreements with adjacent towns have proved to be beneficial to the department. Emergency ambulance service is provided for accidents and medical incidents. The department issues written permits for outdoor burning under the author- ity of Chapter 48, Section 13 of the General Laws. Garbage Collection: See Public Works, Department of Health, Board of: The three members of Lexington's Board of Health are appointed in rotation by the town manager for three -year terms. They do not receive salaries but the town manager appoints, with the approval of the board, a paid director of public health, one stenographer - agent, one clerk and one part -time veterinarian - animal inspector. Professional services ob- tained by contract are: public health nursing from the Visiting Nurse Association, part -time physicians for clinics and laboratory services for routine sanitation tests. Activities of this department include: sponsoring and maintaining records of annual clinics for rabies, poliomy- elitis, diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, rubella (german measles), and mumps immunization for certain people; the maintaining of communicable disease records (cases reported by law to the department); inspecting and issuing licenses to sell milk, to operate child care centers, restaurants, markets, nursing homes and funeral homes, to install a septic tank or cesspool, to collect garbage or rubbish, and to keep animals. Activities sponsored with another group(s) include: the pre- school eye- screening clinic, the glaucoma clinic, the school health programs, and air and water pollution control. The public health department also cooperates with the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association. Highway Division: See Public Works, Department of: Historic Districts Commission: Historic districts have been established in Lexington to pre- serve and maintain the town's heritage. In 1956 the town petitioned the state legislature for permission to delineate historic districts and place their administration in the hands of a historic districts commission. An enabling act was adopted by the legislature and accepted by the town meeting in 1956. Lexington has four such areas: 1) Battle Green, 2) Hancock - Clarke, 3) Munroe Tavern, 4) East Lexington. In these specific districts, the commission regulates the exterior architecture of new buildings and structures, alterations of existing buildings and structures including the change of paint color, and the display of signs. The commission is composed of five unpaid regular members and four associate members. They are appointed by the selectmen from candidates nominated by the Lexington Historical Society, Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Inc., the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library, and one member appointed at large. Determinations made by this commission may be appealed if filed with the superior court of Middlesex County within 15 days after recording of notice of decision with the town clerk. Housing Authority, Lexington: This authority consists of four elected citizens, and one citi- zen appointed by the governor, on a five year rotating basis. By state law they are a separate corporate body authorized to manage rent supplement programs, raise funds to construct, rehabil- itate, and administer housing under state, federal or private programs. They are unsalaried. The authority employs an executive director and an accountant (presently one person fills both positions) and part -time secretarial help as needed. The authority office is located at 16 William Roger Greeley Village (Shirley Street off Bedford Street) and is open from 9:00 - 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The authority regularly meets at 8:00 p.m. the first Monday of the month and calls special meetings as need arises. Regular meetings and most special meetings are open to the public. Prior notice of all meetings is filed with the town clerk. 98 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Inspection Department: There are four inspectors and the sealer of weights and measures, plus a clerk - secretary in the department. The wiring and plumbing inspectors and the sealer of weights and measures all serve on a part -time basis with salary. The assistant building in- spector, who is also the gas inspector, the building inspector and the clerk- secretary are all full time. All of the inspectors are appointed by the town, manager. The wire inspector must be satisfied with plans for the electric wiring of new homes, buildings, or any addition which requires wiring. In Lexington a permit must be obtained to install any large piece of electrical equipment such as a stove, dryer, air conditioner, flood- lights, or other mechanical aid. The plumbing inspector inspects new plumbing facilities and those added to or changed, for which a permit must be obtained. Plans for this work must conform to the state plumbing code. The gas inspector inspects all gas installations. The building inspector as defined by Lexington by -law: "shall hold a Massachusetts regis- tration as an architect or as a structural engineer, or shall have at least ten years of prac- tical experience in a building trade." He is responsible for receiving applications and issuing permits for the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal and use of build- ings and other structures within the town in accordance with the building by -law of Lexington. His duties include the inspection for all the above work for which permits have been issued, as often as necessary to secure compliance with the law. The building inspector is designated as the officer in charge of enforcement of the build- ing by -laws and where necessary institutes appropriate action or proceedings in the name of the town to prevent or correct violations of the laws. He is also the officer in charge of enforce- ment of the zoning by -law and sign by -law. Lexington is currently using uniform statewide codes with regard to plumbing and gas in- stallations and electrical work. Libraries, Public: The main building which has housed Lexington's public library since 1906 was given to the town by Alice B. Cary in memory of Maria Hastings Cary, who founded the library in 1868. Library policy is set by a board of trustees who employ a professional director (who is also the secretary - treasurer) to carry out the program. Membership of this board of trustees as established by the Cary gift is: "The selectmen and the school committee of the town for the time being and the settled ministers of the place." Present membership of the executive committee includes a rabbi, a minister, a selectman, and two school committeemen. An advisory committee consisting of five or more persons who have demonstrated interest in the problems and goals of the library is appointed each year by the executive committee. They attend trustee meetings and give advice, but do not vote. The main library (Cary Memorial) is on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Clarke Street in Lexington Center, and the East Lexington Branch is at 735 Massachusetts Avenue. Any- one living, working or attending school in Lexington may borrow books or any other material available. The general collection contains books covering a wide range of information; record- ings, musical scores, films, magazines, newspapers, microfilms, and prints. Other services for various ages are available. The Cary Library contains a completely cataloged collection of material and frequent exhibits concerning the history of Lexington in the Lexington Room. The Piper Gallery in the Cary Library has monthly exhibits of art. Moderator: The moderator, elected annually and without salary, presides at town meeting. He is charged with the conduct of the meeting, and no one, town meeting member or citizen, speaks unless recognized by the moderator. He is directed to appoint as soon as possible the members of any temporary or "general" committees authorized by town meeting, unless another method is specified. Moody Rating: Moody's Investors Service, Inc., is a division of Dun and Bradstreet Inc., and rates governmental units, for bonding purposes, on the basis of it's financial condition. Moody ratings are AAA, AA, A -1, A and BAA. Lexington's current rating is A -1. This infor- mation is widely used by investors when considering the purchase of municipal bonds. Planning Board: A six - member board was first established in Lexington in 1918 by vote under articles 26 and 27 of the annual town meeting and reduced to five members in 1957. Members are elected for staggered five -year terms and serve without pay. The work of the planning board is regulated by state laws and consists of planning, zoning and subdivision control. General Laws. chapter 41, sections 81 -A to J direct the planning board to prepare, adopt and continuously review and update a master or comprehensive plan for the future development of the town, to make necessary studies, recommendations and advisory reports to the town meeting, 99 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS the board of selectmen and other town agencies. Certain matters, such as street layouts, must be`referred for planning board review prior to town meeting action. The planning board may prepare for adoption by the town meeting an official map showing the existing and the proposed streets and parks; Lexington has no official town map. The planning board reviews and publishes (but does not administer) the zoning by -law and the zoning map, frequently proposes zoning amendments for adoption by the town meeting and must review and hold a public hearing on any zoning amendment before it can be acted upon by the town meeting. In an executive capacity, the planning board administers the subdivision control law (General Laws chapter 41, sections 81 -K to GG) in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the board for this purpose. Each real estate developer must submit and obtain approval of formal subdivision plans (includ- ing street layouts, water supply, sewerage, drainage, etc.). Also, any change of property lines on an existing street must now be accompanied by a plan endorsed by the planning board (General Laws Chapter 222, Acts of 1970). In 1953 the town meeting authorized the employment of a full -time paid planning director who is now appointed by the town manager with approval of the planning board. The board is also advised on design matters by the design advisory group, an unpaid voluntary association of architects, landscape architects, planners and other design professionals living in Lexing- ton, headed by a five - member executive committee. The planning board meets Monday nights in the town office building; the planning director is available during the normal office hours to discuss planning matters and to schedule meetings with the planning board. Copies of the zoning by -law and map, subdivision regulations, general development plans and other planning reports are available for sale in the office of the planning board. Police Department: The police department is concerned with the maintenance of public safety and the enforcement of the criminal laws. The chief of police and all full -time police person- nel are civil service employees appointed by the town manager and directly responsible to him. Police cruisers patrol Lexington twenty -four (24) hours of the day. Traffic control, crime prevention and the apprehension of criminals are the main functions of the police and a captain of detectives and a captain of traffic head two major bureaus with- in the department. All offenses which require trial in a court of law are sent to the district court at Concord, Massachusetts. Modern equipment and in- service training help keep the department up to date. Total radio communication is maintained between headquarters and all police vehicles and patrols as well as other cities and towns connected on the intercity radio. In connection with overall public safety the police respond to fire alarms, assist sick and injured persons, help settle family and neighborhood disputes, an answer to many other situations too numerous to mention. Lexington is one of the first towns to employ the police cadet system which has been en- larged twice since its inception. Students at various colleges studying for degrees in the police sciences work cooperatively with the department and the college. Public Works, Department of: The superintendent of public works is appointed by the town manager to administer maintenance and improvement of the town's physical facilities. Lexington is a part of the Metropolitan District Commission sewer and water districts and pays the M.D.C. for these services. Engineering: See Engineering Department. Garbage Collection: This service is rendered by an outside firm on a contractual basis with the town. Collection is made once a week for most of the year, twice a week in the summer, under the supervision of the department of public works. Highway Division: This division of the department of public works is responsible for high- way maintenance, construction and repair of streets, parking lots, sidewalks and curbings. It installs and maintains street signs and traffic signals for both street and railroad inter- sections and cares for the public works building. Road machinery is maintained by this divi- sion. Crosswalks and traffic lines are painted, snow is removed and Lexington Center receives a routine cleaning each day. Most new street construction is let out on bid to contracting firms. A number of streets are built by real estate developers according to town specifications but at not cost to the town. The state and county share with the to the costs of county roads (Chapter 90 roads). This division is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the sanitary land- fill at Hartwell Avenue, the construction and maintenance of drains and catch basins and general street cleaning. Park, Shade Trees, and Insect Suppression Division: Responsibilities include caring for parks, playgrounds, tennis courts and the swimming pools. Skating areas are cleaned and flooded. Trees on town property are inspected, pruned, sprayed and removed when necessary. 100 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Public Works, Department of Mosquito Control is carried out by the East Middlesex County Mosquito Control Project. The town appropriates funds annually to participate. Sewer Division: This division is responsible for tile construction and maintenance of lateral sewer mains, trunk sewers and sewer pumping stations. Again, major contracts are let out on bid to private contracting firms. Real estate developers must provide their own sewer facilities according to town requirements. Water Division: This division of the public works department constructs and maintains water mains, installs and inspects water meters, and installs and maintains fire hydrants. Most new water main construction is done by private contractors who bid for this work. Real estate developers must construct all necessary water facilities in any new street which they build. Public Trusts, Trustees of: Three citizens are appointed by the selectmen for six -year terms (one every two years) to take charge of funds given to Lexington by gift or legacy. Currently, the funds number thirty -one: five are charitable in nature, five related to parks and highway plantings, six to scholarships, six to maintenance of specific cemetery lots, six to mainte- nance of the common, and three are miscellaneous. The trustees invest or deposit the money left in trust to Lexington; the annual report of town officers lists resulting income, purpose of the gift and use of the funds. Recreation Committee: Since 1956, Lexington has had a permanent recreation committee con- sisting of five unsalaried members appointed in rotation for three -year terms. The selectmen, planning board and school committee each appoint one member; two are appointed by the moderator. This committee plans year -round recreation programs using the town's public playgrounds and other facilities. Activities are available to all ages including men and women as well as to retarded and emotionally disturbed children. A professionally trained, salaried director is appointed by the committee to administer the program. The committee is authorized to employ personnel and purchase equipment using funds voted by the town meeting, but if land is to be purchased or a building constructed, it is the selectmen's responsibility to negotiate upon the recommendation of the committee. Permits are available from the committee to groups wishing to use the recreational facilities. Referendum Petition: A petition for referendum is the procedure of submitting a measure al- ready acted upon by the legislative body to the vote of all qualified voters for approval or rejection. That is why most actions taken by the town meeting are not operative until five days (exclusive of Sundays and holidays) after the final adjournment of the meeting. In this period a petition for referendum may be filed with the selectmen. If 3% of all the registered voters in Lexington sign such a petition there must be a special election and ballot to see if the voters will approve the town meeting members' action on the question. Only certain town meeting actions can be carried to referendum: 1. A vote authorizing the expenditure of $20,000 or more as a special appropriation. 2. A vote to establish, abolish, or change a board or office. 3. A vote to adopt or amend a town by -law. The right of referendum is limited to challenging an affirmative vote of town meeting only. The statutes governing a referendum state that a vote of town meeting cannot be overturned unless a majority of the voters on the referendum vote to overturn it, and this majority must comprise at least 20% of the registered voters of the town. Refuse Disposal Planning Committee: Three residents, moderator - appointed, and unsalaried, com- prise this committee created by a 1967 annual town meeting vote. Together with similar com- mittees from Bedford, Concord, Lincoln, Weston and Waltham, and under the authority of the enabling legislation, they voted unanimously to form the West Suburban Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board. The duties of said board as prescribed by the legislation are to investigate and study the methods of refuse disposal and to prepare an agreement for submission to the participating communities. Each community has thus far appropriated $3,000 (maximum allowed under law) for this board to enable it to pursue its work. Four committees have been created within the board: engineering, site selection, finance and legal. Regular meetings are held of both the sub - committees and the full board. Application for a $36,000 grant was made to the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and was refused; however, it has been resubmitted. 101 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Retirement Board: This board administers Lexington's contributory retirement system which pro- vides for pensions and disability payments to all regular employees, except teachers, who have their own plan. The funds of the system, which come from the five percent deductions made from the employees regular salary and wages are invested in securities legal for savings banks in Massachusetts. Each year, town meeting appropriates an amount of money to cover the town's share of retirement allowances. This board consists of two unsalaried members plus the comp- troller, ex- officio. Sanitary Land Fill (Town Dump): See Public Works, Department of Schools, Lexington Public: By state law, the management of public schools is entrusted to a locally elected committee. Lexington's School Committee has five members elected in rotation for three -year terms, without salary. Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month, except during the summer, and any interested citizen is welcome as an observer. The school committee appoints all school personnel, and has jurisdiction over the operation of the educational program and the maintenance of the school buildings. The school committee has the dual responsibility of carrying out state laws regarding education and forming major policies for a program which will meet local requirements. The chief administrator of this program is the superintendent of schools, a salaried ap- pointee who is appointed by and directly responsible to the school committee. As an educator, the superintendent supervises the school program, recommends text books, and interviews teachers for the school committee. He sets up in- training programs -for the teachers. His office keeps administrative records and accounts; he is also responsible for non - teaching personnel. Each year the school committee prepares a budget which estimates the amount of money needed to cover operating expenses for the coming year. According to state law, a town must accept the school committee's budget for operating expenses or be liable to penalties if overruled. How- ever, the school committee does confer with the appropriation committee and other town depart- ments before bringing the final budget before the town meeting. A large portion of Lexington's tax dollar is spent on education. The town meeting may use its own judgment on warrant articles asking for capital expenditures for the school department (school buildings, sites, etc.) State and federal aid are available to Lexington for various educational programs, for school building assistance and for children whose families are employed on defense projects. In Massachusetts all children between seven and sixteen must attend school, 180 days per year at all schools, but for only five hours a day at the elementary level. Lexington has eleven elementary schools, two junior high schools, one senior high school, with one junior high school proposed for construction. Sewers: See Public Works, Department of Selectmen, Board of: The board of selectmen is the policy making board of the town. There are five members of this board, elected in rotation for three -year terms. They are unsalaried, but receive $200 annually each for personal expenses incurred because of the position. They meet weekly every Monday night in the town office building (bi- weekly during the summer), and the meetings are open to the public. The town counsel, town manager and comptroller are directly responsible to the board of selectmen and are appointed by them. The selectmen make other appointments as noted in this town report and are responsible for most all licensing. The selectmen have authority in legal matters and conduct actions on behalf of or in defense of the town. The selectmen make rulings on the legality of action within the town after consultation with town counsel who usually meets with the board at their weekly meetings. Town manager also meets and makes reports with the board of selectmen at its weekly meeting. The selectmen publish the warrant for town meetings. They also review all budgets and determine amounts to be requested of town meeting under the different articles. The board of selectmen is responsible for the jury list and for the publishing of the annual town report. Snow Removal: See Public Works, Department of Suburban Responsibility_, Commission on: Established by vote of the selectmen on June 19, 1968 to consider Lexington's responsibilities and obligations as a suburb toward meeting the needs of minority groups in Boston. Seventeen members appointed by the selectmen study problems of housing, job opportunities and public education and make recommendations for action by partici- pating groups, which include town bodies and citizen groups directly concerned with these subjects. Tax Collector: Appointed by town manager; responsible for receiving all monies in connection with various taxes: real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, water rates, better- 102 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS ments (sewer, street, sidewalk and water) plus miscellaneous such as ambulances and rentals. Certificates of municipal liens when property is sold or transferred to a new owner and better- ment releases when betterments are paid in full upon request. This position is appointed and salaried. Town Celebrations Committee: This committee coordinates citizen participation in the celebration of certain holidays, as designated by the selectmen. The nine members are appointed by the selectmen, unsalaried, and serve for rotating three -year terms. Town Clerk: Elected for a one -year term with salary, the town clerk keeps minutes of all town meetings and gives the comptroller the official record of all appropriations voted. He is responsible for informing town officers and committee chairmen of any vote affecting their per- sonal jurisdiction. The town clerk's record of all town meeting proceedings is summarized in the town report; a detailed report is available to the public at his office. The town clerk supervises all elections and is responsible for keeping records of property owned by the town, for registering voters and maintaining all town lists and issuing licenses and certificates. Town Meeting: Since colonial times the chief form of town government in New England has been the town meeting. In the "open form," this ensured the voter of the power of self -rule by voting on legislative matters concerning the town. Since 1929, Lexington has had a represent- ative town meeting. Although town meeting members are elected by precinct (of which Lexington has six) to represent their constituents, all town meetings are open to the public and any citi- zen, upon recognition by the moderator, may speak to the issue being debated. Annual town meetings are held in March and usually last several sessions. Powers of the town meeting include appropriation of funds for annual budgets, funds for capital expenditures, adoption or changes in the town by -laws, and establishment of special committees. They must refer to the state legislature and registered voters of the town any change in the town govern- ment or any abolition thereof. Special town meetings can be called by the selectmen or upon petition containing at least 200 valid signatures of voters. The body of business to be considered and acted upon at any town meeting is called the warrant. Action may not be taken on any matter unless it appears as an article in the warrant. Each registered voter must receive a copy of the warrant not less than seven days before the town meeting. There are 198 elected town meeting members. Each of the six precincts is represented by 33 members elected in rotation for three -year terms. There are also several town meeting mem- bers -at -large who have the position by virtue of their administrative office. They vote with the elected members, but do not represent any one precinct. Town Meeting Members Association: The Lexington Town Meeting Members' Association is a private, voluntary organization composed of town meeting members, very active in all areas of the town government, with committees which study many areas of concern to the town. Before each town meeting it publishes background material and sponsors open information meetings for its members concerning the warrant articles. Town Treasurer: Appointed by the town manager; paid a salary or a stipend. Receives all monies due the town and has complete authority to decide where town funds shall be deposited. He keeps a record of tax title land; customarily acts for the selectmen in negotiating the sale of Lex- ington's bonds when the town has voted to borrow for capital spending. At tax time he invests excess revenues pending their utilization for operating funds. When needs require it prior to payment of taxes he negotiates, with approval of the selectmen, any short term loans needed for operating purposes. Veterans' Services: The department of veterans' services is administered by a director appoint- ed by the town manager for a one -year, renewable term. He is reimbursed for the time he spends doing this work. The department furnishes financial assistance to veterans of all wars and their dependents after a thorough investigation to insure qualifications under existing law. Voting List: This list shows by precinct all the registered voters of the town. To become a registered voter, one must be a citizen, must have lived in the town for six months and in the state for one year. Residents desiring to register may do so at the town clerk's office on any working day between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on special additional hours prior to an election. These special registration sessions are advertised in the local paper. Zoning By -Law: First adopted by the town on March 17, 1924, and continuously amended, the zoning by -law regulates the uses of land in Lexington and the dimensional controls for the placement of buildings. A change of the by -law requires a public hearing and a report by the 103 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS planning board, a two- thirds majority vote of the town meeting and the approval of the state's attorney - general. The zoning by -law is administered by the building inspector. The zoning power of the town is limited by the enabling statute (General Laws Chapter 40 -A). Currently, Lexington is divided into 13 classes of districts shown on the zoning map, including residence districts RO one family, 30,000 square feet minimum area for new lots; RS single family, 15,500 square feet minimum new lots; RT two family and RM garden apartment; and commercial districts CR office and research park; CH office, research and hotels; CM office research and manufacturing; CO offices; CN neighborhood business; CG general business and CB central business. Copies of the zoning by -law and map may be purchased in the offices of the building inspector and the planning board. Originally compiled by Judith J. Totman, with assist- ance from Nancy D. Hudson and Lilah H. Groisser, from the 1967 Lexington Town Report, from the Town Govern- ment Handbook, the latter two prepared by the Lexing- ton League of Women Voters. Amended in 1970 by the respective departments, committees and commissions to conform with changes arising from the selectmen -town manager form of government. " —Night is drawing nigh —" For all that has been — Thanks! For all that is to be — Yes! — Dag Hammarskjold 104 M E M O TO: TOWN MEETING MEMBERS: RE: THINGS YOU WANT TO KNOW Balance Sheet Receipts Expenses Appropriations Elections ing Minutes Town Meeting Committees Boards Jury List Statistics Bonded Indebtedness PART II 1970 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT Table of Contents PART II ELECTIONS Page Annual Town Election 3 State Primary, Election 6 Report of Town Clerk 16 Report of Board of Registrars 18 TOWN MEETING MINUTES 19 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Air Pollution, Committee on 73 Cary Memorial Library 74 Health, Board of 34 Historic Districts Commission 59 Recreation 28 DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS 47 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 46 LEGAL Board of Appeals 52 Town Counsel 60 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Fire Department 42 Police Department 38 Regulatory Inspectors 44 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 76 JURY LIST 71 FINANCIAL Balance Sheet 99 Statement of Comptroller 103 Schedule of Receipts 110 Schedule of Expenses 114 Appropriation Accounts 104 Town Debt and Interest 98 Town Treasurer Report 97 Trustees of Public Trusts 86 Retirement Board 70 Assessors 94 INDEX TO TOWN MEETING ARTICLES 2 27 Town Election March 2 , 1970 Registered Voters by Precincts Precinct One 2,764 Precinct Two 2,472 Precinct Three 2,309 Precinct Four 2,272 Precinct Five 2,591 Precinct Six 2,416 Allan F. Kenney Blanks Totals 14,824 Precinct 1 Votes Cast by Precincts Precinct One 999 Precinct Two 950 Precinct Three 966 Precinct Four 943 Precinct Five 1,157 Precinct Six 982 Precinct Precinct Precinct 2 621 567 378 383 999 950 3 4 Selectmen 680 286 966 648 295 943 Allan F. Kenney elected selectman for three years. School Committee for Three Years Stanley A. Brown 406 341 363 340 Robert J. Drake 44 45 19 26 Richard K. Eaton 449 331 412 411 Robert Duncan Enzmann 38 63 43 50 James F. Fenske 259 310 369 371 Louis Isaacson 103 87 72 64 John J. Maguire 502 460 447 459 Blanks 197 263 207 165 Totals 1,998 1,900 1,932 1,886 Richard K. Eaton and John Lois W. Brown Thomas F. Costello Howard L. Levingston Blanks _ Totals Lois W. Brown was elected Lincoln P. Blanks Totals Lincoln P. 5,997 Precinct 5 775 382 1,157 393 39 526 61 391 132 521 251 2,314 Precinct Totals 6 606 3,897 376 2,100 982 5,997 348 2,191 33 206 430 2,559 53 308 238 1,938 133 591 533 2,922 196 1,279 1,964 11,994 J. Maguire elected to the school committee for three years. 442 190 281 86 Planning Board 465 174 209 102 999 950 456 454 163 190 280 254 67 45 966 943 to the planning board for five years. Moderator 677 783 753 273 183 190 950 966 943 Cole, Jr. 742 257 999 Cole, Jr. elected moderator for one year. Lexington Housing Authority Temple E. Scanlon Blanks Totals Temple E. Scanlon elected Yes No Blanks Totals 469 179 416 93 1,157 897 260 1,157 624 564 693 656 795 375 386 273 287 362 999 950 966 943 1,157 to the Lexington Housing Authority for five years. Question Number One (Subsidiary Rate - Employee Insurance) 294 406 299 314 346 290 999 950 333 344 289 3 301 347 295 966 943 355 384 418 1,157 365 2,651 291 1,187 243 1,683 83 476 982 5,997 758 4,610 224 1,387 982 5,997 630 3,962 352 2,035 982 5,997 284 380 318 1,881 2,207 1,909 982 5,977 Town Elections, March 2, 1970 (Cont'd) Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Precinct 3 Precinct Precinct Precinct Totals 4 5 6 Question Number Two (Additional Employee Insurance - No Town Contribution) Yes No Blanks Totals * Arthur E. Burrell * Daniel P. Busa * Helena R. Butters William Hammer * Nancy D. Hudson * Sumner E. Perlman * Haskell W. Reed * Elected for three years. 464 444 219 205 316 301 494 174 298 465 J76 302 999 950 966 943 Town Meeting Members - Precinct One 374 * David F. Toomey 513 * Anita M. Bonasera 489 Robert Frank 333 Raymond F. Gelinas 486 Roy M. Glasser 417 * Patricia K. Hagedorn 408 William H. McLaughlin 524 213 420 1,157 443 220 319 2,834 1,207 1,956 982 5,997 387 William J. Moretti 358 * Alfred A. Murray 332 George A. Natale 279 John J. Shine, Jr. 310 Dennis F. Solomos 495 John M. Taylor 256 * William T. Whiting Town Meeting Members - Precinct Two J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 279 * Alan B. Wilson Frank E. Douglas 253 * Jason H. Woodward * Donald L. MacGillivray 365 Mary Louise Burri * James E. Storer 324 James W. Cameron Thomas G. Taylor 285 Albert F. Harrington * Frank H. Totman, Jr. 352 * Gloria V. Holland ** Georgia H. Williams 293 * Lillian T. MacArthur Sidney B. Williams 249 * Frank I. Michelman * Elected for three years. ** Elected for one year. * Alan G. Adams * Robert A. Bittenbender W. Scott Cooledge, III * Joseph M. Cronin John J. Garrity * Donald R. Grant * Arthur J. Pennell * Elected for three years. * Carl Blake * Joseph A. Campbell * Jacqueline B. Davison Edwin M. Kellogg * Norman J. Richards * Joseph 0. Rooney * Richard W. Souza * Alfred P. Tropeano 440 * 294 273 277 238 348 * 294 * 362 Town Meeting Members - Precinct Three 552 * Albert S. Richardson, Jr.392 ** 447 * Shirley H. Stolz 452 330 * J. S. Nason Whitney 417 445 * Stillman P. Williams 441 328 Charles A. Winchester 363 * 457 * Charles E. Connolly, Jr. 375 457 ** Elected for one year. Town Meeting Members - Precinct Four 451 * William R. Whalon 393 Nyles Nathan Barnert 482 * Stanley A. Brown 224 ** Ruth R. Budd 462 Guy D. Busa 440 Kendrick G. Bushnell 390 * ** Robert M. Gary 363 * ** Richard D. Johnston Wiltrud R. Mott -Smith Roy J. Murphy Michael J. O'Sullivan Harold E. Roeder Wilfrid D. Sampson Patricia A. Swanson George B. Wilson, Jr. Mark Lichtenstein George F. McCormack Gordon R. Osgood Warren Roberts Paul G. Yewell William J. Young 369 Peter Kozel 285 Vasco A. Lima, Jr. 468 * Hugo R. Maienza 341 Daniel L. McCabe 315 Allen M. McSherry 283 347 347 Joseph E. Molloy Joel B. Resnick 303 345 163 333 199 254 382 360 270 239 194 235 333 306 374 301 334 261 386 265 218 213 349 284 195 256 315 * Elected for three years. ** Elected for two years. * ** Tie vote - decided in special held prior to March 16, 1970 town meeting with Robert M. Gary elected for three years and Richard D. Johnston for two years. 4 Gabriel Baker Edwin A. Bennett Robert E. Bond Robert M. Earsy Howard L. Levingston George P. Morey Stephen T. Russian Temple E. Scanlon Phyllis E. Thomas Frederick E. Tucker Elected for three years. Earl F. Baldwin, Jr. Margery M. Battin Richard H. Battin John F. Cogan, Jr. George E. Cooper James M. McLaughlin James E. Cosgrove Elected for three years. Town Elections, March 2, 1970 (Cont'd) Town Meeting Members - Precinct Five 476 320 438 386 539 336 523 464 379 274 * * * ** Sumner P. Wolsky Richard E. Bayles Wilbur E. Cheever Russell W. Corkum Kenneth M. Cox Helen June Ekstrom Earl A. Ernst Ronald J. Fietze Emily W. Frankovich ** Elected for two years. 409 James H. Graham 426 Robert J. Harris 436 David A. Lavender 301 Anthony L. Mancini 337 Charles R. Mercer 100 * Myron L. Miller 236 Camille B. Skov 152 Richard L. Sullivan 320 Graydon M. Wheaton Town Meeting Members - Precinct Six 456 486 * 508 * 423 ** 464 516 * 441 George R. Medeiros Daniel E. Power Donald J. Shaw William Spencer Sullivan Gloria J. Bloom James J. Buckley, Jr. ** Elected for one year. Referendum 399 ** 418 504 404 266 431 * John R. Holt Louis Isaacson James L. Jones Morton Kotler Robert G. Martin Stephen Michael Politi THE REMODELING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING AND THE POLICE BUILDING Held April 27, 1970 Registered Voters by Precincts Ballots Cast by Precincts Precinct One 2,777 Precinct Two 2,484 Precinct Three 2,327 Precinct Four 2,290 Precinct Five 2,603 Precinct Six 2,431 Total 14,912 Precinct One 600 Precinct Two 513 Precinct Three 604 Precinct Four 689 Precinct Five 709 Precinct Six 568 Total 3,683 259 210 214 231 137 381 331 263 187 410 347 366 260 355 486 Question Number One: Shall the town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was voted to authorize the selectmen to enter into a contract or contracts for the remodeling of, and additions to, the town office building and the police building, and to authorize the town manager to supervise the work; to appropriate $306,791.00 for said re- modeling, to provide for payment thereof by raising $31,791.00 in the current tax levy and by issuing bonds or notes of the town for the balance of $275,000.00; and to appropropriate $636,505.00 for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of said additions and to provide for payment thereof by raising the sum of $20,560.66 in the current tax levy, by trans- ferring certain specified balances totaling $100,944.34, and by issuing bonds or notes of the town for the balance of $515,000.00. Yes No Blanks Precinct 1 121 478 1 Precinct 2 111 399 3 Precinct 3 171 431 2 Precinct 4 148 534 7 Precinct 5 132 577 0 Precinct Total 6 147 419 2 Totals 600 513 604 689 709 568 In accordance with Chapter 381 of the Acts of 1954, less than the necessary reverse the action of the March 25, 1970 adjourned town meeting, the action article 32 is adopted. 5 830 2,838 15 3,683 20% having voted to is not reversed and State Primary , September 15 1970 Registered Voters Ballots Cast Rep. Dem. Ind. Totals Rep. Dem. Totals Precinct 1 654 1,104 1,111 2,869 Precinct 1 227 685 912 Precinct 2 621 895 1,028 2,544 Precinct 2 216 509 725 Precinct 3 945 680 772 2,397 Precinct 3 320 379 699 Precinct 4 799 799 769 2,367 Precinct 4 276 473 749 Precinct 5 917 898 868 2,683 Precinct 5 294 521 815 Precinct 6 781 752 957 2,490 Precinct 6 250 437 687 Totals 4,717 5,128 5,505 15,350 1,583 3,004 4,587 Republican Party Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals Senator in Congress Josiah A. Spaulding 130 106 195 166 157 143 897 John J. McCarthy 87 101 115 102 128 97 630 Blanks 10 9 10 8 9 10 56 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Francis W. Sargent Blanks Totals Donald R. Dwight Blanks Totals Donald L. Conn Blanks Totals Mary B. Newman Blanks Totals Frederick D. Hannon Blanks Governor 201 194 291 254 270 223 1,433 26 22 29 22 24 27 150 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Lieutenant Governor 182 178 277 233 246 205 1,321 45 38 43 43 48 45 262 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Attorney General 186 172 275 236 245 201 1,315 41 44 45 40 49 49 268 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Secretary 182 179 278 241 251 207 1,338 45 37 42 35 43 43 245 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Treasurer 181 167 269 234 238 198 1,287 46 49 51 42 56 52 296 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 6 Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals Auditor Frank P. Bucci 177 169 261 232 238 192 1,269 Blanks 50 47 59 44 56 58 314 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Congressman - Fifth District F. Bradford Morse 195 190 289 256 270 222 1,422 Blanks 32 26 31 20 24 28 161 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Councillor - Sixth District Blanks 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Senator - Seventh Middlesex District Ronald C. MacKenzie 186 180 269 250 253 207 1,345 Blanks 41 36 51 26 41 43 238 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Representative in General Court 7th Middlesex District; Precinct 1 Only Gregory B. Khachadoorian 93 - - - - - 93 Frank E. Kirkland 117 - - - - - 117 Blanks 17 - - - - 17 Totals 227 227 Representative in General Court 24th Middlesex District; Precincts 2 -6 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. - 188 283 252 261 219 1,203 Blanks - 28 37 24 33 31 153 Totals 216 .320 276 294 250 1,356 District Attorney - Northern District Blanks 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Total 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Clerk of Courts - Middlesex County Blanks 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District Vincent D. McCabe 183 172 259 228 234 197 1,273 Blanks 44 44 61 48 60 53 310 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 7 Blanks Totals John J. Buckley Blanks Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 County Commissioner - Middlesex County Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Sheriff - Middlesex County 185 186 280 243 247 205 1,346 42 30 40 33 47 45 237 Totals 227 216 320 276 294 250 1,583 Edward M. Kennedy Blanks Totals Democratic Party Senator in Congress 482 390 282 354 369 321 2,198 203 119 97 119 152 116 806 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Governor Maurice A. Donahue 129 99 59 89 85 72 533 Francis X. Bellotti 123 61 37 54 64 60 399 Kenneth P. O'Donnell 72 63 40 60 51 55 341 Kevin H. White 347 276 240 258 313 245 1,679 William E. Baird - - - - 1 - 1 Spaulding - - - - 1 - 1 Blanks 14 10 3 12 6 5 50 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Lieutenant Governor Michael S. Dukakis 383 339 249 308 381 252 1,912 Rocco J. Antonelli 68 38 19 30 32 26 213 John J. Craven, Jr. 16 15 11 11 15 11 79 Kathleen T. Ryan Dacey 36 29 24 30 21 38 178 James S. McCormack 141 72 47 65 51 79 455 Blanks 41 16 29 29 21 31 167 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Robert H. Quinn Blanks Totals John F. X. Davoren Blanks Attorney General 459 359 254 330 352 303 2,057 226 150 125 143 169 134 947 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Secretary 397 306 216 285 296 256 1,756 288 203 163 188 225 181 1,248 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 8 Robert Q. Crane Blanks Totals Thaddeus Buczko Blanks .Totals Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals Treasurer 400 315 221 294 304 274 1,808 285 194 158 179 217 163 1,196 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Auditor 438 330 223 307 332 279 1,909 247 179 156 166 189 158 1,095 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Congressman - Fifth District Richard Williams 370 276 197 274 289 250 1,656 F. Bradford Morse - - - 1 - 1 Blanks 315 233 182 199 231 187 1,347 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Councillor - Sixth District C. Edward Bradley 312 203 158 189 201 186 1,249 Thomas Robbat 118 92 68 98 107 90 573 Blanks 255 214 153 186 213 161 1,182 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Senator - Seventh Middlesex District Philip N. Bredesen 382 281 215 274 304 257 1,713 Blanks 303 228 164 199 217 180 1,291 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Representative in General Court 7th Middlesex District; Precinct 1 Only John F. Cusack 392 - - - - - 392 Marvin H. Glaser 263 - - - - 263 Blanks 30 - - - - 30 Totals Stephen H. Legomsky Blanks 685 685 Representative in General Court 24th Middlesex District; Precincts 2 -6 294 198 283 304 251 1,330 215 181 190 217 186 989 Totals 509 379 473 521 437 2,319 District Attorney - Northern District John J. Droney 390 295 202 259 270 259 1,675 Blanks 295 214 177 214 251 178 1,329 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 9 Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals Clerk of Courts - Middlesex County Edward J. Sullivan 318 251 167 206 192 187 1,321 Charles L. Buckley 166 116 91 115 150 124 762 Blanks 201 142 121 152 179 126 921 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Register of Deeds - Middlesex Southern District John F. Zamparelli 146 108 60 100 99 98 611 George Louis Andersen 96 93 74 100 70 69 502 Charles W. Buckley 89 67 57 55 57 59 384 John F. Cremens 166 104 70 83 114 96 633 Blanks 188 137 118 135 181 115 874 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 County Commissioner - Middlesex County John L. Danehy 219 154 91 112 124 134 834 Angelo Giangregorio 39 23 9 23 23 18 135 Warren D. Pierce, Jr. 133 115 102 116 124 102 692 John D. Pirelli 41 28 14 17 13 12 125 Keith H. Weston 42 30 31 33 40 33 209 Blanks 211 159 132 172 197 138 1,009 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Sheriff - Middlesex County John F. Dever, Jr. 186 132 124 116 119 137 814 Arthur R. Fitzpatrick 35 22 21 25 38 35 177 Leonard M. Frisoli 114 93 61 95 105 78 546 Walter J. Sullivan 224 173 90 117 142 103 849 John F. Buckley - - - - 3 - 3 Blanks 126 89 83 119 114 84 615 Totals 685 509 379 473 521 437 3,004 Recount Petition for Office of Republican State Representative, Precinct 1 A petition filed in the interests of Frank E. Kirkland resulted in a recount on September 26 which left unchanged the initial tabulation made following conclusion of the primary election on September 15, 1970. Special Ballots for New Residents Special election ballots were provided permitting voting by qualified citizens of over six months residence but less than the required one year. Sixteen registered for these ballots and fourteen voted. However, these ballots were impounded by order of the United States Court and were not counted. 10 State Election November 3, 1970 Registered Voters by Precincts Votes Cast by Precincts Precinct One 2,947 Precinct Two 2,631 Precinct Three 2,454 Precinct Four 2,430 Precinct Five 2,770 Precinct Six 2,565 Precinct One 2,298 Precinct Two 2,061 Precinct Three 1,946 Precinct Four 1,965 Precinct Five 2,316 Precinct Six 2,021 15,797 12,607 Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6 Senator in Congress Josiah A. Spaulding 931 830 1,033 935 1,164 982 5,875 Edward M. Kennedy 1,147 1,047 722 868 961 871 5,616 Lawrence Gilfedder 14 18 14 20 10 7 83 Mark R. Shaw 9 4 8 5 6 9 41 Peter Camejo - 1 3 - - - 4 Nord Davis - - 2 - - - 2 Blanks 197 161 164 137 175 152 986 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Sargent and Dwight White and Dukakis Governor and Lieutenant Governor - Teamed 1,393 1,250 1,335 1,351 1,562 1,331 8,222 781 696 499 515 633 544 3,668 Governor and Lieutenant Governor - Not Teamed Henning A. Blomen 6 10 11 12 7 8 54 John Charles Hedges 2 3 5 1 4 5 20 Michael Kelly - 1 - - - - 1 Blanks 116 101 96 86 110 133 642 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Lieutenant Governor - Teamed Sargent and Dwight 1,393 1,250 1,335 1,351 1,562 1,331 8,222 White and Dukakis 781 696 499 515 633 544 3,668 Lieutenant Governor - Not Teamed Francis A. Votano 7 11 6 10 6 8 48 Albert E. Bates 1 4 4 2 4 4 19 Blanks 116 100 102 87 111 134 650 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 1,607 Attorney General Donald L. Conn 914 846 1,056 963 1,163 982 5,924 Robert H. Quinn 1,104 979 677 747 914 827 5,248 Willy N. Hogseth 14 20 15 27 18 10 104 Toba Singer - - 3 - - 3 Blanks 266 216 195 228 221 202 1,328 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 11 State Election Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6 Secretary Mary B. Newman 1,316 1,261 1,402 1,398 1,601 1,311 8,289 John F. X. Davoren 698 589 359 401 499 508 3,054 Edgar E. Gaudet 17 20 15 17 14 9 92 Murvin A. Becker 6 3 4 6 1 6 26 Blanks 261 188 166 143 201 187 1,146 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Treasurer Frederick D. Hannon 779 702 942 833 990 834 5,080 Robert Q. Crane 1,098 963 655 770 941 840 5,267 Roy K. Nelson 23 31 18 29 22 15 138 John B. Lauder 9 9 5 6 6 12 47 Blanks 389 356 326 327 357 320 2,075 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Auditor Frank P. Bucci 812 718 919 857 986 823 5,115 Thaddeus Buczko 1,098 994 712 778 970 889 5,441 Raymond J. Gray 26 31 17 22 16 13 125 Roger I. Williams 12 7 7 8 8 11 53 Blanks 350 311 291 300 336 285 1,873 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Congressmen (Fifth District) F. Bradford Morse 1,355 1,237 1,432 1,314 1,572 1,346 8,256 Richard Williams 680 592 352 425 569 493 3,111 Blanks 263 232 162 226 175 182 1,240 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Councillor (Sixth District) G. Edward Bradley 922 771 534 615 716 686 4,244 Stephen T. Russian - - - - 1 - 1 Blanks 1,376 1,290 1,412 1,350 1,599 1,335 8,362 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Senator (Seventh Middlesex District) Ronald C. MacKenzie 1,105 1,042 1,247 1,194 1,426 1,202 7,216 Philip N. Bredesen 858 762 502 556 662 588 3,928 Blanks 335 257 197 215 228 231 1,463 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Representative in General Court (Seventh Middlesex District) Gregory B. Khachadoorian 751 - - - - - 751 John F. Cusack 1,380 - - - - 1,380 Blanks 167 - - - - - 167 Totals 2,298 - - - - - 2,298 12 State Election Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6 Representative in General Court (Twenty- fourth Middlesex District) Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. - 1,111 1,359 1,172 1,442 1,251 6,335 Stephen H. Legomsky - 777 474 664 746 639 3,300 Blanks - 173 113 129 128 131 674 Totals 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 10,309 District Attorney (Northern District) John J. Droney 1,090 874 635 718 808 776 4,901 Blanks 1,208 1,187 1,311 1,247 1,508 1,245 7,706 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Clerk of Courts (Middlesex County) Edward J. Sullivan 1,053 858 580 690 804 765 4,750 Blanks 1,245 1,203 1,366 1,275 1,512 1,256 7,857 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Register of Deeds (Middlesex Southern District) Vincent D. McCabe 929 866 1,112 986 1,211 1,023 6,127 John F. Zamparelli 828 707 449 561 591 560 3,696 Blanks 541 488 385 418 514 438 2,784 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 County Commissioner (Middlesex County) John L. Danehy 937 763 541 613 679 680 4,213 Alan G. Adams - - - - 1 - 1 Blanks 1,361 1,298 1,405 1,352 1,636 1,341 8,393 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Sheriff (Middlesex County) John J. Buckley 1,360 1,296 1,386 1,348 1,634 1,386 8,410 John F. Dever, Jr. 671 567 342 379 438 441 2,838 Blanks 267 198 218 238 244 194 1,359 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 1 (Real Property Classification) Yes 443 504 450 367 462 433 2,659 No 1,276 1,180 1,183 1,294 1,472 1,292 7,697 Blanks 579 377 313 304 382 296 2,251 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 2 (Abolition of 1 Year Residence for Voting) Yes 1,266 1,283 1,257 1,319 1,498 1,254 7,877 No 450 398 382 338 435 476 2,479 Blanks 582 380 307 308 383 291 2,251 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 13 State Election Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6 Question No. 3 (19 -Year Old Voting Age) Yes 1,172 1,148 1,054 1,088 1,277 1,061 6,800 No 668 556 571 578 658 667 3,698 Blanks 458 357 321 299 381 293 2,109 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 4 (Single Member House Districts) Yes 977 935 890 966 1,006 894 5,668 No 595 520 530 534 679 633 3,499 Blanks 726 606 518 465 631 494 3,440 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 5 (Vietnam War Question) A. 173 108 95 107 142 106 731 B. 855 731 815 793 926 887 5,007 C. 764 748 672 735 833 663 4,415 Blanks 506 474 364 330 41.5 365 2,454 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 6A(Full License) Yes 866 782 615 697 819 664 4,443 No 874 774 816 810 941 901 5,116 Blanks 558 505 515 458 556 456 3,048 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 6B (Wines and Malt Beverages) Yes 832 735 570 655 783 621 4,196 No 781 703 782 759 873 853 4,751 Blanks 685 623 594 551 660 547 3,660 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 6C (Package Stores) Yes 1,336 1,207 1,141 1,169 1,397 1,218 7,468 No 399 328 363 337 395 383 2,205 Blanks 563 526 442 459 524 420 2,934 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 6D (Hotels) Yes 1,326 1,172 1,044 1,111 1,276 1,133 7,062 No 418 305 400 378 466 431 2,398 Blanks 554 584 502 476 574 457 3,147 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 14 State Election Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6 Question No. 6E (Clubs and War Veterans Organizations Yes 986 883 764 797 963 904 5,297 No 689 597 641 627 749 607 3,910 Blanks 623 581 541 541 604 510 3,400 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 6F (Restaurants - 99 Person Capacity) Yes 1,204 1,082 962 992 1,183 1,010 6,433 No 493 438 482 467 566 554 3,000 Blanks 601 541 502 506 567 457 3,174 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 Question No. 7 (42 Hour Week for Firemen) Yes 1,224 1,095 949 975 1,128 1,105 6,476 No 735 631 690 718 826 651 4,251 Blanks 339 335 307 272 362 265 1,880 Totals 2,298 2,061 1,946 1,965 2,316 2,021 12,607 15 Town Clerk Dog Licenses Male dog licenses issued . 1,116 C) $ 2.00 $ 2,232.00 Female dog licenses issued . . . . 308 C) 5.00 1,540.00 Spayed female dog licenses issued . . . . . 930 C' 2.00 1,860.00 Spayed female dog licenses issued (seeing eye) . . 1 9) no charge Kennel licenses issued . 6 C 10.00 60.00 Kennel licenses issued 3 C' 25.00 75.00 Kennel licenses issued . 1 0) 50.00 50.00 Transfer licenses issued . 4 C' .25 1.00 Total number of dog licenses issued 2,369 Total $ 5,818.00 Total fees turned over to town $ 592.00 Sporting Licenses Resident Citizen fishing issued . 465 0) 5.25 2,441.25 Citizen hunting issued . . 157 C) 5.25 824.25 Citizen sporting issued . . 118 9 8.25 973.50 Citizen minor fishing issued . 88 C) 3.25 286.00 Citizen female fishing issued 63 C 4.25 267.75 Citizen trapping issued . . 3 C 8.75 26.25 Citizen minor trapping issued 3 a 3.25 9.75 Alien fishing issued . . 5 9) 9.75 48.75 Duplicate licenses issued 9 C1. .50 4.50 Citizen sporting issued. . . . 33 ( Free Citizen sporting military issued . 10 [ Free Archery deer stamps . . 4 C' 1.10 4.40 Non - resident Special fishing issued Citizen fishing issued Citizen hunting issued Number of licenses issued 969 Total fees turned over to town $228.65 5C) 5.25 5 C 9.75 1 C). 16.25 Total Other Licenses, Financing Statements, Terminations, Etc. Marriage licenses issued Marriage licenses issued . Financing statements recorded . Terminations recorded Certified certificates . . Pole locations • • Gasoline permits . Miscellaneous Summary . 233 C' 2.00 . 64C' 4.00 Dog licenses issued . $ 5,818.00 Sporting licenses issued . 4,977.65 Marriage licenses issued . 722.00 Financing statements recorded . 1,795.08 Terminations recorded . 77.00 Certified certificates 1,371.50 Pole locations 73.50 Gasoline permits . 15.50 Miscellaneous . . 223.50 Total receipts for 1970 $15,073.73 16 26.25 48.75 16.25 $ 4,977.65 466.00 256.00 1,795.08 77.00 1,371.50 73.50 15.50 223.50 Marriages By Months - 1970 Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Fourth Fourth January 12 10 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 February 13 12 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 March 17 12 15 4 2 1 0 0 0 April 27 22 23 5 4 0 0 0 0 May 25 19 20 5 5 1 0 0 0 June 65 60 59 5 6 0 0 0 0 July 16 14 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 August 56 48 51 8 5 0 0 0 0 September 31 27 29 3 2 1 0 0 0 October 36 32 31 4 5 0 0 0 0 November 16 14 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 December 14 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 328 284 295 40 33 4 0 0 0 Number of Marriages Recorded 328 Residents 310 Non - residents . . 346 Solemnized in Lexington 190 Solemnized in Other Places 138 Age of Oldest Groom . . 72 Age of Oldest Bride . 67 Youngest Groom 18 Youngest Bride 16 Births by Month - 1970 (Stillbirths excluded) (Following are the births received up to January 4, 1971 - all births for 1970 not received) In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Months Totals Males Females Males Females Males Females January 32 0 0 17 15 17 15 February 25 0 1 12 12 12 13 March 35 0 0 13 22 13 22 April 26 0 1 9 16 9 17 May 28 1 0 12 15 13 15 June 27 0 0 12 15 12 15 July 19 0 0 9 10 9 10 August 22 0 0 11 11 11 11 September 25 0 0 14 11 14 11 October 21 0 0 8 13 8 13 November 15 0 0 6 9 6 9 December 8 0 0 4 4 4 4 Totals 283 1 2 127 153 128 155 17 TOWN CLERK 1970 Deaths Received up to January 4, 1971 (All Deaths for 1970, not Received) Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr. May June July Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec. Totals Male Female Residents Died in Lexington Male Female Non - residents Died in Lexington Male Female Residents Died Out of Lexington Male Female Children Under One Year Male Female Between One and Ten Male Female Between Ten and Thirty Male Female Between Thirty and Sixty Male Female Between Sixty and Ninety Male Female Over Ninety Male Female 17 20 12 13 12 15 11 11 18 17 14 8 13 15 19 19 7 12 13 12 14 12 15 18 2 2 3 0 4 4 2 3 4 3 2 2 2 0 2 6 2 2 2 5 7 3 2 6 8 7 3 5 4 3 6 3 8 4 4 5 7 7 10 6 4 3 8 3 5 3 5 12 7 11 6 8 4 8 3 5 7 9 8 1 4 8 7 7 1 7 3 4 2 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 4 0 1 4 14 3 2 3 0 1 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 2 0 12 14 8 5 9 9 6 8 15 14 11 7 7 10 14 1 6 10 11 9 10 7 8 11 0 1 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 1 15 1 1 2 2 3 1 5 4 Board of Registrars 168 169 31 39 60 73 77 57 0 2 3 1 4 0 32 16 118 1014 16 41 The town clerk's office was open daily throughout the year plus evening and Saturday dates for registration of new voters. Total number of voters Voters taken off as of New voters registered Total number of voters New voters registered Voters taken off as of Total number of voters New voters registered Voters taken off as of Total number of voters Voters taken off as of New voters registered Total number of voters New voters registered Total number of voters as of January 1, 1970 February 10, 1970 as of February 10, 1970 as of February 10, 1970 as of April 8, 1970 April 8, 1970 as of April 8, 1970 as of August 15, 1970 August 15, 1970 as of August 15, 1970 October 3, 1970 as of October 3, 1970 as of October 3, 1970 as of December 31, 1970 as of December 31, 1970 Total number of voters taken off in 1970 Total new voters for 1970 18 15,343 - 1,336 + 817 14,824 + 88 - 39 14,873 + 604 - 127 15,350 - 97 + 544 15,797 + 110 15,907 1,599 2,163 Mary R. McDonough Clerk, Board of Registrars Annual Town Meeting, March 16 , 1970 Note: The following reports of town meetings are condensed from the official reports and indicate actions which bind the town. For details of debate and sub- sidiary motions, the reader is referred to the official minutes in the office of the town clerk. The meeting was called to order on March 16 at 8:07 p.m. by Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. There were 196 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Edward J. Gaudette of Saint Brigid's Church. Article 1. is the annual town election which took place on March 2, 1970 and is reported else- where under "Elections." Article 2. REPORTS. To accept and place on file the reports of the following committees: VOTED unanimously. Appropriation Committee Capital Expenditures Committee Lexington Hunting and Safety Committee Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee Subsidized Housing Program (Planning Board Cary Lecture Committee (submitted March 23) Town Office Building Committee (submitted March 23) Article 3. CARY LECTURES. To direct the moderator to appoint a committee of three to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year. VOTED unanimously. Article 4. ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET. Reported under "Appropriation Accounts." Article 5. BORROWING. To authorize the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue. VOTED unanimously. Article 6. TRANSFER TO E & D ACCOUNT. To transfer unexpended appropriation balance to the excess and deficiency account. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 7. UNPAID BILLS. To appropriate $3,616.23 for the unpaid bills for the account of Insurance - Municipal Property and Workmen's Compensation. VOTED unanimously. Article 8. RESERVE FUND. To appropriate $125,000 for the reserve fund. VOTED unanimously. Article 9. AUDIT. To authorize the selectmen to petition the director of accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1970. VOTED unanimously. Article 10. PENSIONS. To appropriate $24,610 for pensions for retired members of the police department, and their dependents, and $12,490 for pensions for retired members of the fire department, and their dependents. VOTED unanimously. Article 11. BOARD OF APPEALS. To authorize the selectmen to appoint one of their members to the board of appeals. VOTED unanimously. Article 12. WATER MAINS. To make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money previously appropriated for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers, drains, streets or buildings. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 13. STREET LIGHTS. To authorize the selectmen to install street lights in such unac- cepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1971 annual town meeting. VOTED unanimously. Article 14. LAND ACQUISITION. To authorize the selectmen to obtain appraisals on and options for land or rights therein, to purchase or acquire by eminent domain for town use and to appropriate funds. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 15. WESTVIEW CEMETERY. To appropriate $4,000 for the development of Westview Cemetery by transfer from the Westview Sale of Lots fund. VOTED unanimously. Article 16. CURBING. To appropriate $5,000 and authorize the selectmen to install curbing at such locations as they may determine. VOTED unanimously. 19 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1970 Article 17. DRAINS. To authorize the selectmen to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, including the widening, deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and water courses and the construction of new channels and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary and to appropriate $20,000. VOTED. Article 18. WATER MAINS. To authorize the selectmen to install new or replacement water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary and to appropriate $20,000. VOTED unanimously. Article 19. SIDEWALKS. To authorize the selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one -half of the cost and to appropriate $45,000. VOTED. Article 20. SEWER MAINS. To authorize the selectmen to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, subject to the assessment of better- ments and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary and to appropriate $600,000 by transfer of $400,000 from the E & D account and the balance of $200,000 in current tax levy. VOTED unanimously. Article 21. TRUNK SEWERS. To authorize the selectmen to install trunk sewers in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, subject to the assessment of better- ments and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary and to appropriate $50,000. VOTED unanimously. Article 22. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE. To appropriate $6,000 for highway maintenance under Chapter 90. VOTED unanimously. Article 23. EAST STREET. To appropriate $60,000 for the reconstruction of all or any part of East Street from Lowell Street to Grant Street under Chapter 90. VOTED. Article 24. EQUIPMENT - PUBLIC WORKS. To appropriate $72,200 for the purchase of equipment for the department of public works from the E & D account. VOTED unanimously. Article 25. ROAD MACHINERY FUND. To enlarge the scope of the road machinery fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the public works department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of town depart- ments. VOTED unanimously. Article 26. MOSQUITO. To appropriate $9,600 for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes. TABLED. Subsequently taken off the table at the adjourned town meeting on March 18, 1970. VOTED. Article 27. MYSTIC VALLEY CHILDREN'S CLINIC. To appropriate $8,789 to be expended under the direction of the board of health for providing cooperative complementary facilities to the out - patient clinic of the Mystic Valley Children's Clinic and for providing payment for ser- vices rendered by such clinic. VOTED unanimously. Article 28. LIBRARY SERVICES. To appropriate $6,922.75 received in 1970 as State aid to public libraries to be used by the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library in improving and extending library services in Lexington. VOTED unanimously. Article 29. SEWER MAIN. To authorize the selectmen to retain engineering services to prepare plans for sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may deter- mine and appropriate $5,000. VOTED. Article 30. REIMBURSEMENT OF SUBDIVIDERS. To appropriate $10,000 from the E & D account to be expended by the selectmen for reimbursing subdividers for part of the cost of constructing ways or installing municipal services. VOTED. 20 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1970 Article 31. SALARIES. To establish the salaries of the town treasurer, town clerk and town collector of taxes for the period January 1, 1970 through March 31, 1970 at the following annual rates: Town Clerk $ 12,300.00 Town Treasurer 1,500.00 Town Collector of Taxes 8,600.00 To appropriate $5,600.00. VOTED unanimously. Article 32. ADDITION TO THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING AND POLICE BUILDING. To authorize the select- men to enter into a contract or contracts for the remodeling of and construction of additions to the town office building and the police building and appropriate $306,791 for remodeling and $636,505 for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of additions. TABLED. Removed from the table on March 25, 1970. VOTED 136 -34. Article 33. MOVING AND RELOCATING OFFICES. To appropriate $8,500 for the cost of moving, relocating and providing by purhcase or lease temporary facilities for offices of the town during the remodeling of and construction of additions to the town office building and police building. TABLED. Removed from the table on March 25, 1970 and VOTED. Article 34. NEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. To authorize the permanent building committee to retain professional services and prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new junior high school on the parcel of land on and off Marrett Road and to supervise work and appropriate therefore. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 35. NEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - BIDS. To authorize the permanent building committee to retain professional services and prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new junior high school on the parcel of land situated on and off Marrett Road and appropriate $175,000. TABLED. Removed from the table later in the evening. VOTED unanimously. Article 36. EMPLOYMENT OF MINORITY GROUP WORKERS. To (1) authorize the permanent building committee to carry on discussions with the contractor for the construction and equipping of the junior high school concerning employment on the project of minority -group trainees and skilled workers (2) authorize the permanent building committee to pay additional compensation to the contractor and appropriate money therefore. NO ACTION VOTED. Article 37. CARY MEMORIAL ADDITION. To authorize the permanent building committee to retain professional services and prepare preliminary plans and specifications for remodeling of and additions to the Cary Memorial Library building and appropriate $11,000. VOTED. Article 38. BRANCH LIBRARY MAINTENANCE. To appropriate $1,625 for painting•the exterior trim and appropriate $3,200 for installing carpeting on the main floor of the branch library. VOTED unanimously. Article 39. FIRE STATION ADDITION. To authorize the permanent building committee or some other board or committee of the town to retain professional services and prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of an addition or additions to the central headquarters fire station. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 40. WESTVIEW CEMETERY ADDITION. To authorize the permanent building committee or some other board or committee of the town to retain professional services and prepare plans and specifications for an addition to the existing building at Westview Cemetery. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 41. LEAF VACUUM. To appropriate $1,200 for the purchase of a new leaf vacuum. VOTED. Article 42. AMBULANCE. To appropriate $13,000 for the purchase by the selectmen of a new ambulance and authorize them to turn in the present ambulance to apply toward the purchase price. VOTED. Article 43. FLUORIDATION. To appropriate $1,000 to be expended by the board of health to make a preliminary engineering survey of the town water supply system to determine the cost of implementing fluoridation. VOTED. 21 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 16, 1970 Article 44. DATA PROCESSING REPORT. To extend to the 1971 annual town meeting the time within which the data processing study committee shall report. VOTED unanimously. Article 45. LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT. To approve the construction of a new housing project for the housing of elderly persons by the Lexington Housing Authority. VOTED unanimously. Article 46. THE ELSA W. REGESTEIN AWARD. To authorize the selectmen to accept on behalf of the town from Marcia W. A. Dane a gift of a sum of money in memory of Elsa W. Regestein, to be used for the purpose of making awards to students in the senior class of Lexington High School. TABLED. Taken off the table at adjourned town meeting of March 30, 1970. VOTED unanimously. Article 47. VOTING MACHINES. To authorize the selectmen to purchase seven voting machines and appropriate $11,328. VOTED unanimously. Article 48. LAND ACQUISITION. To appropriate $120,000 as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to money previously voted for acquisition of land off Woburn Street to be used for school, playground or other purposes under Articles 42,43,44 of the 1962 annual town meeting. VOTED 154 to 20. The meeting adjourned at 11:01 p.m. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 18 , 1970 The meeting was called to order by the moderator at 7:43 p.m. There were 190 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley, Rector of the Church of Our Redeemer. Article 49. BUILDING LINE. To accept and establish a building line on Massachusetts Avenue from the easterly boundary line of the premises of 1620 Massachusetts Avenue to the westerly boundary line of the premises of 1654 -1656 Massachusetts Avenue, to accept and establish a building line the entire length of the easterly and westerly sides of Wallis Court and authorize the selectmen to acquire land necessary for the establishment of said building line and appropriate $12,000. VOTED 96 to 67. MOTION REOPENED. Any projection or structures existing at the time of the establishment of the building lines shall be permitted to remain and be maintained. VOTED 166 -3. Article 50. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS. To authorize the selectmen to install or remodel traffic control signals at such locations as they may determine and to appropriate $25,000. VOTED unanimously. Article 51. PLAYGROUND - LINCOLN STREET DUMP AREA. To appropriate $25,000 for the further development of the so- called dump area on Lincoln Street. VOTED. Article 52. PLAYGROUND - HARRINGTON SCHOOL. To appropriate $7,000 for the further development of Harrington School playground. VOTED unanimously. Article 53. PLAY AREA - GARFIELD STREET. To appropriate $5,000 for the development of a neighborhood play area on a parcel of land owned by the town, located off Garfield Street. VOTED. Article 54. PLAY AREA - ESTABROOK SCHOOL. To appropriate $4,000 for the development of a neighborhood play area on a parcel of land owned by the town, located at Estabrook School. VOTED. Article 55. LIGHTING TENNIS COURTS. To appropriate $8,000 for the lighting of four tennis courts at the center playground. VOTED. 22 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 18, 1970 Articles 56 -72. STREETS. To establish as town ways the following: (all VOTED unanimously with the exception of article 61) 56. Augustus Road from Reed Street southwesterly to Vaille Avenue. 57. Hickory Street from Garfield Street southeasterly and easterly to Kimball Road. 58. Vaille Avenue from the previously accepted portion westerly to end. 59. Blinn Road from Hickory Street southwesterly to end. 60. Shaw Place from Augustus Road northwesterly to end. 61. Forbes Road from Marrett Road southerly to end. Indefinitely POSTPONED. 62. Mason Street from Pleasant Street easterly and southeasterly to accepted portion. 63. White Pine Lane from Mason Street southwesterly to end. 64. Saddle Club Road from Grant Street northeasterly to the previously accepted portion 65. Oak Park Circle from Saddle Club Road northerly to end. 66. Carol Lane from Bedford Street northeasterly to end. 67. Paddock Lane from Follen Road southwesterly to end. 68. Emerson Road from near Diamond Road easterly to a distance of 337 ft.+ beyond Angier Road. 69. Diamond Road from Grove Street northeasterly and northerly to Emerson Road. 70. Angier Road from Burlington Street northeasterly to Emerson Road. 71. White Terrace from Diamond Road northwesterly to end. 72. Bloomfield Street from beyond Minola Road westerly to end. To appropriate $1,500.00 for the above articles 56 -72. VOTED unanimously. Articles 73 -75. STREETS. To establish as town ways the following: (all VOTED) 73. Bloomfield Street from Highland Avenue westerly to beyond Minola Road. 74. Minola Road from Bloomfield Street northerly to the previously accepted portion. 75. Downing Road from Marrett Road northwesterly to Outlook Drive. To appropriate $72,000 for the above articles 73 -75. VOTED. Article 76. LAND ACQUISITION. To appropriate $20,000 as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to money appropriated previously for the construction of ways and acquisition of land. VOTED unanimously. Article 77. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes a parcel of land containing 3.78 acres, on the easterly side of land now or formerly of the Boston & Maine Railroad and appropriate money therefore. TABLED. Taken off the table at adjourned town meeting on March 25, 1970. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 78. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes land shown as lots 35, 36, 41 B on assessors property map 38 and appropriate $500. TABLED. Taken from the table and MOTION: To refer this matter back to the conservation commission for further study. VOTED unanimously at the adjourned town meeting on April 1, 1970. Article 79. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire land shown as lot 95A and lot 96A on assessors property map 11 and appropriate $26,500. TABLED. Taken from the table on March 25, 1970. VOTED 110 in favor and 67 opposed, less than the required two- thirds vote. Reconsidered at the adjourned town meeting March 30, 1970. MAIN MOTION adopted 147 - 30. Article 80. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes land shown as lots 144, 145, 147, 167, 175, 114, 115, 116 on assessors property map 32 and lot 7 on assessors property map 41 and appropriate money therefore. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 81. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes land shown as lots 9 and 11 on assessors property map 16 and lots 40, 41, 42, 43, 44A, 44B, 44C, 45, 46, 47A, 47B, 48, 49, 68B, 69, 70, 75, 76, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129 on assessors property map 24 and appropriate money therefore. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 82. RECRUITING AND TRAINING OF MINORITY GROUP WORKERS. To amend the General By -Laws by inserting in ARTICLE XXI thereof a new Section 2, to read as follows: Section 2. Any board, officer, committee, or other agency of the town, which acts on behalf of the town in making or supervising any contract, in amount exceeding the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for the purchase of goods or services, 23 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 18, 1970 or for the construction, renovation, or repair of buildings, may make arrangements with contractors and other interested agencies for special programs of recruitment and training in connection with the work to be performed on such contracts, with the objective of promoting equal employment opportunity for members of minority groups protected by the fair employment laws of the Commonwealth and the United States. Any such board, officer, committee, or other town agency may expend town funds in carrying out such arrangements and programs or in compensating contractors for carrying them out provided that appropriations specifically designated for such purposes have been voted by the town meeting. Undertakings by contractors to carry out such arrangements or programs may, when appropriate, be embodied in requirements, to be included in contracts, that contractors engage in such recruitment, training, and employment as a part of the work to be performed, or in collateral agreements with contractors. VOTED. Article 83. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION. To authorize the selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of legislation to provide for a change in method of assessing sidewalk betterments. VOTED. The meeting adjourned at 10:32 p.m. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 23, 1970 The meeting was called to order by the moderator at 8:10 p.m. There were 196 town meeting mem- bers present. The invocation was offered by Richard K. Eaton, town meeting member and school committee member. Article 2. REPORTS. To accept and place on file the reports of the following committees: VOTED unanimously. Town Office Building Committee Cary Lecture Committee Article 84. ZONING - DEFINITION. To amend the zoning by -law definition of floor area in section 40 and by adding a new sentence concerning the requirement of 80% of the aggregate floor area to be used for determination of the required off - street parking. VOTED unanimously. Article 85. ZONING - REQUIRED PARKING. To amend the zoning by -law to require one Parking space per 150 square feet for any floor space built or added in CB districts after April 1, 1970 with provision for a special permit being granted by the board of appeals for less than the required parking spaces. REJECTED. 77 to 112 Article 86. ZONING - BEDFORD STREET AND WORTHEN ROAD. To amend the zoning by -law by changing the zoning of the business district at Worthen Road and Bedford Street from CB (central business) to CG (general business). REJECTED 98 - 93 (less than the required two- thirds) Article 87. ZONING - SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. To amend the zoning by -law by providing regulations of land use and dimensional controls for a new residential zoning district, RH. VOTED unanimously. Article 88. ZONING - SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new section 36 and establishing a new residential district, designated RH - subsidized housing district. VOTED 146 - 39. Article 89. ZONING - NURSERIES. To amend the zoning by -law by defining and permitting, subject to appropriate conditions and limitations imposed by the board of appeals, so- called "garden centers" in residential districts. VOTED unanimously. Article 90. ZONING - NURSING HOMES. To amend the zoning by -law by revising the requirements for sanitoriums, nursing, convalescent and rest homes and homes for the aged in the cases of homes with 15 or more beds. VOTED 126 - 49. Reconsidered on March 30, 1970. REJECTED. 105 in favor - 75 opposed, less than the required two - thirds vote. Article 91. ZONING - MULTI- FAMILY. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new RM - multi- family (garden apartment) dwelling district between Winthrop Road and Vine Brook Road south- westerly of Waltham Street. VOTED 147 - 26. 24 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 23, 1970 Article 92. ACCEPTANCE OF DEED. That the action of the board of selectmen in accepting a deed from Oak Park Corporation conveying to the town parcels A, B, C, D, E and F on plan entitled "Oak Park - Section II" be ratified and confirmed. VOTED unanimously. Article 93. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes all or any part of 94.7 acres of land owned now or formerly by the Oneida Corporation and appropriate $72,000. VOTED unanimously at town meeting on March 25, 1970. Article 94. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes land shown as lots 61, 62, 63 Ivan Street and appropriate $6,000. VOTED unanimously at town meeting on March 25, 1970. Article 95. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to receive in the name of the town for conservation purposes all or any part of lot 99A, on assessors property map 83. VOTED unanimously at town meeting on March 25, 1970. Article 96. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes all or any part of lot 2 as shown on Land Court Plan 31699 -B and appropriate therefore. Indefinitely POSTPONED at town meeting on March 25, 1970. Article 97. CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize the conservation commission and the selectmen to acquire for conservation purposes all or any part of the parcel of 55.7 acres now or formerly owned by Trustees of the Waymint Realty Trust and 58.6 acres now or formerly owned by Benjamin Franklin Homes Inc. and appropriate $87,000, $26,000 from E & D fund and $61,000, tax levy. Amendment: Substitute $52,000 for $26,000 and $35,000 for $61,000. TABLED at town meeting on March 25, 1970. Taken off table and indefinitely POSTPONED at town meeting on March 30, 1970. Article 98. MEAGHERVILLE STUDY. To appropriate $10,350 to he expended under the supervision of the planning board for a preliminary study for development in the area between Route 128, Gar- field Street, B & M Railroad and the Pine Meadow Golf Club for housing for people of low or moderate income, recreation, school or other suitable use. Motion to indefinitely postpone: REJECTED (59 - 116). Main motion: VOTED at town meeting on March 25, 1970. Article 99. HOUSING FOR ELDERLY. To authorize the selectmen to convey to the Lexington Housing Authority for the construction of 50 units of housing for the elderly all or part of land between Winthrop Road and Vine Brook Road southwesterly of Waltham Street. VOTED unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 p.m. Adjourned Town Meeting, March 25 , 1970 The meeting was called to order by the moderator at 8:08 p. bers present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Harold T. Redeemer. Articles 93 - 98. CONSERVATION LAND and MEAGHERVILLE STUDY. acted upon at this meeting but are listed numerically under March 23, 1970. The meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m. m. There were 192 town meeting mem- Handley of the Church of Our These articles were considered and the adjourned town meeting , Adjourned Town Meeting, March 30 , 1970 The meeting was called to order by the moderator at 8:04 p.m. There were 192 town meeting mem- bers present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Billie B. Earnhart, chaplain of the Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford, Massachusetts. 25 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, MARCH 30, 1970 Town Counsel presented a motion to reopen article 49 for an insertion to be incorporated in the vote adopted under article 49 at the March 18, 1970 adjourned town meeting. VOTED 166 -3. Article 108 was voted to be taken up out of order. Article 100. CONVEYANCE OF TOWN LAND. To authorize the selectmen in the name of the town to sell and convey upon such terms as they deem proper, all' or any part of a parcel of land on Rockville Avenue that is no longer needed by the town, the minimum amount to be paid for con- veyance to be $3,500. VOTED 130 - 36. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. Adjourned Town Meeting , April 1 , 1970 The meeting was called to order by the moderator at 8:06 p.m. There were 186 town meeting mem- bers present. The invocation was offered by Rev. John R. Lilly, pastor of the Lexington United Methodist Church. Article 101. ZONING - RM MULTI- FAMILY. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new RM - multi- family (garden apartments) district on the northeasterly side of Concord Avenue between Waltham Street and Blossom Street. REJECTED (59 in favor, 106 opposed). Article 102. ZONING - RM MULTI- FAMILY. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a. new RM - multi- family (garden apartments) district on the southeasterly side of Maple Street in the area of Emerson, Bryant, Dickens and Sanderson Roads. REJECTED (9 in favor, 154 opposed). Article 103. ZONING - RH SUBSIDIZED HOUSING DISTRICT. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new RH - subsidized housing district at the westerly side of Marrett Road and northerly side of Middle Street, containing 14 acres. REJECTED. (84 in favor, 89 opposed) Reconsidered later in meeting. REJECTED. Article 104. ZONING - CR - OFFICE AND RESEARCH. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new CR - office and research park district, consisting of about 11 acres in the southwestern corner of Lexington. VOTED 120 - 41. Article 105. ZONING - RM MULTI- FAMILY. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new RM - multi- family (garden apartments) district on land bordering Waltham Street between Marrett Road and Route 2. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 106. OUTDOOR BURNING. To amend the General By -Laws of the town by adding a new article XXX to prohibit the open burning of leaves, rubbish or debris of any kind without a written permit from the selectmen or the fire department, permits to be issued only when proposed burn- ing would not violate the rules and regulations of the Metropolitan Air Pollution Control District. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 107. WETLAND CONSERVANCY. To amend the zoning by -law by adding a new section 37 to establish a so- called "wetlands conservancy zone" to prevent any development or filling in an area designated as such except upon special permit granted by the board of appeals. Amendment: To refer this article to the planning board and conservation commission, both sep- arately and jointly, for a report and article at or before the next annual town meeting. REJECTED. Main Motion: REJECTED (7 in favor, 126 opposed). Article 108. SALE OR LEASE OF TOWN LAND. To authorize the selectmen to enter into an agreement with the owner of the property known as 11 Mountain Road for sale or lease by the town of a portion of town property adjacent to and which has been associated with this property. Indefinitely POSTPONED, at the adjourned town meeting on March30, 1970. Article 109. PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE. To amend the General By -Laws by adding a new article numbered XXX to read as follows: Section 1. The town shall have a permanent building committee consisting of five voters of the town appointed for terms of three years each, the terms of no more than two of which shall expire in any one year. No member of the committee shall be a town officer or town employee. 26 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, APRIL 1, 1970 Article 109. (Cont'd) On or before the first day of May in each year the town manager shall appoint to the committee one or two members (as the case may be) to serve until April 30 in the third year thereafter and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The adoption of this by -law shall not affect the term of any member of the permanent building committee as constituted and existing on the effective date of this by -law. Any vacancy in the com- mittee shall be filled by appointment by the manager and the member so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor. If any regular member of the committee ceases to be a resident of the town, or accepts any position that would have made him ineligible for appointment to the committee, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of the committee. The committee shall choose its own officers. The board or committee for which a structure, recreational facility, or building is being planned or constructed shall appoint two non - voting representatives to the committee who shall be entitled to participate in the activities of the committee only with respect to the particular project for which they are so appointed and only for the time during which the committee is exercising its function with respect to such project. Section 2. When authorized by the town, the permanent building committee shall have general supervision over the design and construction of public structures, recreational facilities and buildings including the authority to employ professional assistants, to obtain bids, and enter into contracts on behalf of the town for preparation of plans and specifications and for the construction, remodeling, alteration or renovation, in- cluding equipping and furnishing, of buildings and other structures and recreational facilities. The plans and specifications for all such construction, equipping and furnishing shall in each instance be subject to the approval of the board or committee for which such building or recreational facility is being planned or constructed. The committee may make recommendations and reports fo the town from time to time and shall make an annual report of its activities and recommendations to be published in the annual town report. VOTED. Article 110. REDUCTION OF TAX RATE. To appropriate money from available funds toward reduction of the 1970 tax rate. Indefinitely POSTPONED. The meeting was dissolved at 12;17 a.m., April 2, 1970. Index to Town Meeting Articles Note: Please turn to section on town meetings tor action taken on articles indexed below: General Government Board of Appeals By -Laws, Zoning Elections General Laws Minority Groups Reports - Committees Financial Appropriations, General Protection 11 Fire 10, 39, 42 49, 84 -91, 101 -105, Police 10, 32 107 1 82, 106, 109 36, 82 2, 3, 44, 109 Public Works Curbing Drains Equipment Maintenance (Chap. 90) Sewers 4 -9, 15 -35, 37 -38, Sidewalks Streets 41 -43, 47, 50, 51 -55, 79, 93, 94, 98, 110 Supplementary 48, 76 Pensions - Police & Fire 10 Land Acquisition Conveyance 14, 76, 92 92, 95, 99, 100, 108 Planning, Recreation, Conservation Conservation 77 -81, 93 -97, 107 Planning 98 Recreation 51 -55 27 Street lights Water Schools Services Cemetery 15, 40 Board of Health 26, 27, 43 Lexington Housing Authority 45 Library, public 28, 37, 38 16 17 24, 25, 41, 42 22, 23 20, 21, 29 19, 83 56 -72, 73 -75 13, 50 12, 18 34, 35, 46, 48 Recreation Committee Spring Programs A. Golf instructions 1. Lexington residents - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - six Tuesday evenings and six Wednesday evenings - March 10, 1970 through April 15, 1970. 2. All instructions given in high schoolgpinasium - two classes per evening. 3. Activities - instructions for beginners, high handicappers, intermediate and advanced golfers, orientation on golf, including grip, stance, body position and punt plus the proper use of each golf club toward improvement of game. 4. Total enrollment 112 - average 28 per class on Tuesdays average 28 per class on Wednesdays B. Badminton - see autumn, winter and spring programs. C. Girls softball league - fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth grades - April 18, 1970 to May 16, 1970. 1. Twelve teams - Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Pinkies, Sluggers, Minute Maids, Red Coats, Olympias, Baby Bats, Powder Puffs, Gla- mour Girls, Swingers, Our Gang, Rainbows, Dollies. 2. Statistics - 37 games - 180 players - average per Saturday - 166. 3. Fields - Bridge, Fiske, Harrington. Spring and Summer Programs A. Lexington softball league - men - May 18, 1970 - August 30, 1970. 1. Monday through Thursday - 6:30 P.M. to completion of games. 2. Six teams - Shoemaker & Jennings (champions), Lincoln Lab, Wahl Glass, Amico, Hancock and DeFlice Brothers. 3. Statistics - 60 league games - plus 7 play -off games - total 67 games - 120 players - daily average two games per night - 60. 4. Fields - Harrington and Fiske. B. Lexington left -over softball league - men - May 12, 1970 - September 5, 1970. 1. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 6:30 p.m. to completion of games. 2. Six teams - Sacred Heart, Cambridge S.A.C., St. Brigid's, Baystate Bombers, S.R.S., and Lexington Raiders. 3. Statistics - 59 league games, plus one play -off game - total 60 games - 102 players - daily average one game per evening 30. 4. Field - Franklin. Summer Programs A. Playgrounds, pools and reservoir 1. The playgrounds opened Monday, June 22, 1970 and closed Friday, August 21, 1970. 2. The pools opened Monday, June 22, 1970 and closed Saturday, August 29, 1970. 3. NEW PROGRAM - The reservoir opened July 6, 1970 and closed Tuesday, September 8, 1970 The attendances over the last three years are as follows: 28 RECREATION COMMITTEE 1968 1969 1970 Playgrounds 15,738 14,641 13,369 Arts & Crafts 7,084 7,093 8,795 Swimming Pools 35,070 46,126 49,480 Reservoir - NEW 44,073 B. With the opening of the reservoir as a new swimming area plus a very hot summer, attendance at the playgrounds dropped in 1970. Franklin and Bridge were open in the mornings only on a trial basis. Pool attendance reached an all time high of 49,480 and the reservoir figure for the summer totalled 44,073. Swim tags were sold for the first time totaling 9,652. NOTE: Not more than 3,000 swim passes had ever been issued before 1970. Arts and crafts attendance was much higher as the children preferred this program on the hot days at the respective playgrounds. C. Attendance figures at the playgrounds were as follows: Adams 1,389 Parker 1,570 Harrington 1,883 Bridge -half day 987 Center 3,396 Franklin -half day 1,335 Hastings 2,809 13,369 The major facilities at the center were used for all inter - playground activities. Volleyball matches for girls were held every Monday and Wednesday mornings while baseball games for boys took place every Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Free swimming and water polo follow- ed at the conclusion of these activities. Arts and crafts sessions were held every afternoon Monday through Friday at Adams, Harrington, Center, Parker and Hastings and in the mornings at Bridge and Franklin. Interest in tennis instruction reached great heights with classes every day - Monday through Friday. Inter - playground basketball matches were again held every Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the center followed by free swimming in the pools. D. Attendance of the major playground activities were as follows: Boys baseball 870 Girls volleyball 503 Boys basketball 561 Tennis instruction 2,453 - NEW HIGH E. Retarded and emotionally disturbed childrens program at Bridge school. Two classes - 1) five to eleven years of age 2) twelve years of age and over. The program was transferred to the Bridge school in order to use the beach and swimming facil- ities handy at the reservoir, thus eliminating bussing the children every day for swimming. Other daily activities besides swimming in the reservoir consisted of arts and crafts, march- ing, singing, field trips, nature walks, bowling, story telling, sightseeing, regular play- ground and outdoor games, competing in track and field events with other towns, etc. The Program 1) Nine weeks - Monday, June 22, 1970 through Friday, August 21, 1970. 2) Monday through Friday - 9:30 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m. - Bridge school. 3) Monday through Friday - 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon - swimming in reservoir. 4) Monday through Friday - 12 noon - 12 :30 p.m. - lunch. 5) Monday through Friday - 12 :30 p.m. - 2 :30 p.m. - Bridge school. Attendance 21 - (9 and 12) - average daily 19. F. Lexington recreation twi -night basketball league June 29, 1970 - September 3, 1970. 1. Three leagues - A,B,C - boys 5th grade and up and adults (men). 2. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 3. All purpose play area at center under lights. 29 RECREATION COMMITTEE 4. Attendance enrolled 102 - nightly average 84. Autumn Program A. Girls field hockey and soccer - fifth and sixth grade girls. 1. Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - September 19, 1970 - November 14, 1970. 2. All matches at center playground. 3. Attendance 136 - average per Saturday 15 - nine Saturdays. B. Boys soccer and tag football - fifth and sixth grade boys. 1. Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - September 19, 1970 - November 14, 1970. 2. All matches at center playground. 3. Attendance 607 - average per Saturday 67 - nine Saturdays. Autumn, Winter and Spring Programs A. Ladies exercise class 1. Tuesday evenings - 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - October 21, 1969 - April 14, 1970. 2. High school gymnasium and field house. 3. Activities - gymnastics, running in the field house, basketball and exercises to music toward improving muscular fitness, the figure and coordination. 4. Attendance 1225 (new record) an average of 58 for 21 sessions. B. Men's exercise class 1. Monday and Thursday evenings - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - October 20, 1969 to April 9, 1970. 2. High school gymnasium and field house. 3. Activities - basketball, track, calisthenics, weights, volleyball, etc. 4. Attendance 2299 - an average of 57 for 40 sessions. C. Badminton (adults) 1. Tuesday and Thursday evenings - 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - October 14, 1969 - May 21, 1970. 2. Muzzey junior high gymnasium. 3. This program is for adults 18 years and over who are residents of Lexington. 4. Attendance 781 - average of 15 per session for 53 sessions. Winter Program A. Fifth and sixth grade girls gym class 1. Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - December 6, 1969 - April 4, 1970. 2. Muzzey junior high gymnasium. 3. Activities volleyball, rope climbing, modern dancing, parallel bars, stunts, side horse, Swedish box, mat exercises, basketball, punch ball, group games, etc. 30 RECREATION COMMITTEE 4. Attendance 972 - average of 61 per Saturday - 16 Saturdays. B. Fifth and sixth grade boys gym class 1. Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m. - December 6, 1969 - April 4, 1970. 2. High school gymnasium and field house. 3. Activities - basketball, rope climbing, relays, mat exercises, tumbling, etc. 4. Attendance 1078 - average of 67 per Saturday - 16 Saturdays. C. Intermediate girls - 7, 8, 9th grade gym class 1. Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 11 :00 a.m. - December 6, 1969 - April 4, 1970. 2. Bridge school gymnasium and high school field house. 3. Activities - basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, rope climbing, running, punch ball. 4. Attendance 497 - average of 31 per Saturday - 16 Saturdays. D. Intermediate boys - 7, 9, 9th grade gym class 1. Saturday mornings - 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon - December 6, 1969 - April 4, 1970. 2. Diamond junior high gymnasium. 3. Activities - relays, gymnastics, mat exercises, tumbling, basketball, etc. 4. Attendance 964 - average 60 per Saturday - 16 Saturdays. E. Retarded and emotionally disturbed children's program 1. Saturday mornings - 9:30 a.m. - 11 :30 a.m. - December 6, 1969 - April 4, 1970. 2. Franklin school gymnasium - Hayden swimming pool 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. at conclusion of program at Franklin - 9 :30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 3. Activities - bowling, basketball, coasting and sledding (when snow is on the ground) - nature walks (weather permitting), square dancing, etc. 4. Attendance 181 - average of 11 per Saturday - 16 Saturdays. F. Adults and children 1. Outdoor skating areas - weather permitting. 2. Adams, Fiske, Harrington, Center (all purpose area), Hastings, Kinneens, Lexington Reservoir, Liberty Heights, Franklin, Willards Woods. Facilities A. Playgrounds 1. Fast (Adams) - one junior baseball diamond, one senior baseball diamond, two hard top tennis courts, one outdoor basketball area ( hard top) also used for all purposes, playground equipment, horse shoe pits, limited use of indoor facilities of Adams school, one latge ice skating area also lighted for evening skating. 2. Harrington - three junior baseball diamonds, playground equipment and horse shoe pits, outdoor basketball court, limited use of indoor facilities of Harrington school, one nrid all purpose hardtop play area. 3. Center - (including enclosed diamond), equipment building, three senior baseball dia- monds, four junior diamonds, one football field with stands, one track with field 31 RECREATION COMMITTEE events area, ten hard top tennis courts, a practice tennis court, four lighted ten- nis courts, playground equipment, sand box, horse shoe pits and one all purpose play area with lights for basketball, ice skating, etc. 4. Bridge - two junior baseball diamonds, one basketball court, hard top play area, playground equipment, limited use of indoor facilities. Two rooms used in retarded children's summer program. 5. Hastings - one junior baseball diamond, one basketball court, large open area, play- ground equipment, limited use of indoor facilities. 6. North (Parker) - two hard top tennis courts, two junior baseball diamonds, hard top basketball court, hard top play area, limited use of Parker school indoor facili- ties. 7. Franklin - one junior baseball diamond, one basketball court, playground equipment, winter program for retarded children held in gymnasium and adjoining play areas out- doors, one ice skating area. B. Play areas 1. Baskin - one baseball and football area (junior size) - can also be used for other activities, one hard top (outdoor) basketball court. 2. Diamond junior high - large athletic field, one major baseball diamond, one junior baseball diamond, outdoor basketball facilities. 3. Fiske - two junior baseball diamonds, playground equipment, outdoor basketball court, hard top play areas, ice skating area. 4. Franklin - one junior baseball diamond, outdoor basketball court, ice skating area. Playground equipment. 5. Kineens - small basketball area, junior baseball diamond, playground equipment, ice skating area lighted for evening skating. 6. Rindge Avenue area - one baseball and football area (junior size) - can also be used for other activities - one outdoor hard top basketball court, swings. 7. Sutherland (Liberty Heights) - one junior baseball diamond and football area - can be used for other activities - one outdoor hard top basketball court, one ice skat- ing area 8. Poplar Street - one junior play area, swings. 9. Marvin Street - play area can be used for junior baseball and football, one outdoor basketball court. 10. Laconia Street play area - one all purpose neighborhood play lot. 11. Estabrooke - one junior size baseball diamond, playgound equipment, basketball court. 12. Lincoln Street - one junior size baseball diamond - can be used for other activi- ties. C. Municipal swimming pool (wire fence enclosure) 1. One large 35' x 75' pool - 3' at shallow end and 82' at deep end. 2. One small 35' x 35' pool - 0 to 22' deep. 3. One instructional pool - 60' x 40' - 3' to 4' deep. 4. Two locker buildings - one for girls and one for boys. Lexington reservoir - NEW D. 32 RECREATION COMMITTEE 1. Eight acres of water, beach and wooded areas. 2. Temporary portable toilet facilities. E. Picnic area 1. Willards Woods - entry road, parking area, three fireplaces - reservations by per- mit only, fire laws to be observed, five tables. F. Ice skating areas 1. Center - one area (all purpose area) - lighted for evening skating. 2. East (Adams) - one large area divided by board partition to separate hockey players from free skaters - lighted for evening skating. 3. Franklin - one area. 4. Fiske - one area. 5. Harrington - one area. 6. Hastings - one area. 7. Kinneens - one large area divided by board partition to separate hockey players from free skaters - lighted for evening skating. 8. Reservoir - main body plus small area separated by dike - lighted for evening skat- ing. 9. Sutherland (Liberty Heights) - one area. 10. Willards Woods - one area. G. Horse back riding areas 1. Hennessey land. 2. Willards Woods. H. Indoor 1. Senior high school field house and gymnasium, Muzzey junior high, Diamond junior high, Bridge and Franklin school gymnasiums with permission of the Lexington school committee. 2. Rooms for various meetings - by permission of the Lexington board of selectmen and police department. Permits Issued Lexington Paul Revere Tennis Committee, Women's Tennis League, Bankers Softball League, Lexington Leftover League (softball), Massachusetts Youth Baseball Tournament, American Legion, Girls Softball League, Triple A League, Pop Warner Football, Senior, junior and elementary schools for girls and boys sports activities, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Grace Chapel, St. Brigids J.F.K., Youth Group, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Town Baseball Team, Legion Baseball Team, Little League, Minute Man Baseball League, Lexington Softball League, Suburban Tennis League, Promenaders, Lions Club, and Lexington Tennis Association. Charles F. Gallagher, Jr., Chairman Vincent E. Hayes Gary Margolius Richard S. Sparrow Robert E. Bond Paul E. Mazerall, Ex Officio Benedict W. Bertini, Director 33 Board of Health Organization The present board of health is composed of Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, Mr. James W. Lambie and Dr. Charles Ellicott. The annual appointments for one year terms expiring March 31, 1971 are as follows: Robert C. Heustis Director of Public Health Robert C. Heustis Milk Inspector *Robert C. Heustis Inspector of Slaughtering Dorothy M. Jones Agent- Stenographer Mary E. Smith Clerk - Special Agent *Dr. Howard A. Smith Animal Inspector * *Paul F. O'Leary (Metropolitan State Hospital) . . Special Agent * *Dr. William McLaughlin (Metropolitan State Hospital)Special Agent *Approved by the State Department of Public Health * *Appointed to issue Burial Permits only Meetings The board meets the first Tuesday of every month, with the exception of the month of August. In 1970 eleven regular meetings and one special meeting were held. Communicable Diseases Animal bites Chickenpox Dysentery,Bacillery German measles Hepatitis, Infectious & serum Impetigo Mumps Salmonella Scarlet fever Stereptococcal sore throat Tuberculosis Syphillis Gonorrhea 125 88 1 12 4 1 24 6 10 302 2 5 9 A total of 597 cases of communicable diseases were reported in 1970. According to law all communicable diseases must be reported by the attending physician or by a parent or guardian. Lexington Visiting Nurse Association The Lexington Visiting Nurse Association made 988 house visits on behalf of the Health Department. These calls were as follows: Communicable deseases Tuberculosis Health Supervision: Infants under 1 year Pre - school children School children Visits to -adults Immunization Clinics Diptheria- Tetanus clinic Measles prevention clinic Mumps vaccine clinic Poliomyelitis oral Sabin vaccine clinic . . . 144 Rabies innoculation clinic for dogs 931 *Rubella (german measles) clinic 2236 187 151 79 525 19 27 128 45 549 *Limited to 1 year through grade 6. 34 BOARD OF HEALTH Detection Clinics Tuberculin tine tests *Glaucoma eye screening clinic *Pre- school eye screening clinic *Conducted *Sponsored by Lexington Lion's Club, Inc. by Lexington Board of Health 899 737 134 Medical Emergency Service The Medical Emergency Service has proved very satisfactory. Any person can obtain a physician in case of emergency 24 hours a day by calling the Police Department, Fire Department or dialing 862 -8282. The Mystic Valley Mental Health Center Children's Clinic operational report for Lexington residents is as follows: No. of new applications 68 Cases carried over from previous year 78 Total cases 146 No. interview hours with clients 1447 No. additional hours on cases 2200 No. hours staff consultation to community agencies 180 Total no. staff hours for Lexington 3827 Report of the Inspector of Animals The function of the town veterinarian is to: 1. Examine and quarantine any animal that has inflicted a wound to a human. 2. To inspect annually all livestock in the town. 3. To con- duct the annual rabies clinic. 4. To be available to the board of health for consultation con- cerning any problem arising that involves the animal population. Licensed canine 2336 Dogs immunized at rabies clinic 931 Animal bites Canine 103 Feline 8 Gerbil 8 Rodent 4 Guinea pig 1 Hamster 1 Eleven animal heads were sent to Wasserman Laboratory for rabies testing, all other ani- mals were quarantined. All were reported negative for rabies. The annual inspection of all livestock was made during the month of December 1970, the following number of animals were inspected: Horses (ponies & saddle horses) 112 Dairy cows 5 Beef cattle 3 Goats 3 Deer 9 Forty -seven barns and housing facilities were inspected and all were found to be in sat- isfactory condition. 35 BOARD OF HEALTH Report of the Director of Public Health Environmental Sanitation Milk samples collected 337 *Water samples collected and tested 7 Food service establishment inspections 63 Day care center inspections 12 Semi - public & public swimming pool inspections 14 Nursing home inspections 2 *The board of health laboratory for testing water supplies has been discontinued until the ne, town office building is completed. The State Health Department does routine testing of the M.D.C. water supply. follows: Complaints and Nuisances 155 complaints received and investigated by the Health Officer during 1970 are as Animal complaints (horses, dogs, etc.) 7 Air pollution 10 Eating and food establishments 14 Drainage- surface, wet basements 16 General complaints & nuisances 18 Housing complaints 7 Rubbish and garbage complaints 26 Rodents 10 Sewage disposal 23 Food, milk and cream 8 Water supply - public 3 Hatch Act violations 10 Mosquito complaints 3 Seven citations were issued directing that violations of the local and state health regulations be corrected as follows: Sewage disposal 2 Keeping of animals 2 Housing 1 Food establishments 2 Complaints filed in Concord District Court Court appearance . 2 4 All other confirmed complaints were corrected voluntarily or are pending corrective and administrative procedures. Licenses and Permits The board granted licenses and permits as follows: Animal permits (including poultry) 57 Child care center licenses 12 Disposal works, installer permits 15 Food establishment permits 44 Funeral Directors licenses 6 Garbage disposal permits 3 Massage permit 1 Methyl alcohol permits 4 Milk license (store) 41 Milk license (vehicle) 11 Nursing home approval 2 Oleomargarine registrations 20 Recreation camp license 1 Rubbish disposal permits 14 36 BOARD OF HEALTH Sewage disposal permits 10 Swimming pool permits: To construct 2 To operate 14 Syringe permit 1 A permit is required for the keeping of horses, cows, goats, rabbits, poultry and pigeons. All residents are urged to comply with the regulation in this regard. Board of Health Receipts Animal permits $815.00 Child care center licenses 195.00 Disposal works - installer's permit 270.00 Food establishment permits: Restaurants 835.00 Vending machines 10.00 Market registrations 305.00 Funeral directors license 30.00 Garbage disposal permits 10.00 Massage permits 5.00 Methyl alcohol permits 4.00 Milk license -store 22.50 Milk license - vehicle 5.50 Innkeeper's permit 5.00 Oleomargarine permits 10.00 Recreation camp license .50 Rubbish disposal permits 100.00 Septic tank permits 70.00 Sewage disposal permits 70.00 Swimming pool permits: To construct 50.00 To operate 195.00 Syringe permit .50 Board of Health Expenses Advertising 354.58 Automobile maintenance 270.29 Burial of animals 246.00 Clinic and health services 727.59 Doctor's emergency service 371.29 Engineering 345.00 Fluoridation survey - Article 43 800.00 Laboratory services 709.95 Lexington Visiting Nurse Assoc 4999.96 Mystic Valley Mental Health Assoc. - Article 27 . 8789.00 Office furniture 86.27 Office supplies 296.01 Printing 409.95 Rabies clinic 829.20 Sundry expenses (meetings,dues, etc.) 534.10 Tuberculosis care 5259.93 The receipts are not available for use by the board of health but revert to the excess and defiency account. The board of health and staff of the health department wishes to express their apprecia- tion to the officials and the citizens of the Town for their excellent cooperation in enforcing the health laws. 37 Police Department Arrests Statistics m ar aJ m a7 E ++ W 0 Juveniles Residents co ++ rn 0 ai a) +, 0 v 0•d O m oF" Z a 4 o Committed Disposition Ql is '0 01 0 0 Ql 'O •ri 'O 'O 4 G r- W 0 ri•i C] O W W Not Guilty Probation w C v a 0 0) Released Dismissed Defaulted Assault w /deadly weapon 3 2 5 1 4 1 2 3 Assault 2 2 2 1 1 Assault (indecent) 1 1 1 1 Assault and battery 15 1 16 12 4 300 2 1 2 2 1 1 7 Breaking and entering 17 17 11 14 3 2 1 1 13 Breaking and entering, larceny 6 6 4 5 1 100 4 1 1 Drunkenness 104 17 121 14 68 53 105 10 3 18 5 3 4 1 77 Escapees 2 2 2 2 Larceny by check 6 6 2 4 35 2 3 1 Larceny 38 2 40 10 18 22 100 1 4 13 2 20 Larceny (attempted) 4 4 1 1 3 1 3 Lewdness 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 Malicious damage to property 11 2 13 7 11 2 750 1 2 2 1 7 Non - support 1 1 1 1 Rape 1 1 1 1 Robbery 7 7 7 6 1 Runaway 3 3 1 3 3 Trespassing 11 11 4 6 5 75 1 4 1 1 4 Receiving stolen property 14 2 16 8 8 250 3 3 2 8 Narcotic drug law, violations 25 2 27 4 16 11 2 5 1 4 8 7 Indecent exposure 2 2 2 1 1 Operating to endanger 60 11 71 6 28 43 1935 39 11 2 19 Operating with view obstructed 15 15 7 8 120 15 Operating after rev. of licence or right to operate 24 24 11 13 825 18 1 3 2 Operating an uninsured car 103 13 116 2 28 88 3500 59 13 3 41 Operating an unregistered car 110 13 123 2 31 92 350 88 10 0 25 Operating without license 111 14 125 9 40 85 1060 1 106 6 1 11 Operating without sticker 225 50 275 4 69 206 2305 1 260 2 12 Operating under influence 30 6 36 12 24 565 13 16 1 6 Hit and run, personal and/or property 12 1 13 4 6 7 235 7 1 1 4 Refusing to stop 8 8 4 4 250 7 1 Speeding 843 313 1156 16 373 783 14655 8 1138 1 9 Vio. law of road 240 65 305 6 116 189 2645 2 288 2 8 5 Vio. of probation 2 2 2 1 1 Vio. town ordinance 302 119 421 2 141 280 3100 339 2 18 62 Vio. traffic signal 454 197 651 2 167 484 3375 644 4 3 Vio. park. meter reg. 277 77 354 92 262 1052 263 16 75 Vio. of a stop sign 408 230 638 12 198 440 3222 632 2 4 Vio. of school bus law 61 38 99 1 32 67 865 99 Allowing an improper person to operate 2 4 6 1 5 50 6 Using a M.V. w/o authority 28 28 9 19 70 1 9 2 2 1 13 Attaching wrong plates 20 1 21 1 2 19 14 2 5 Oper. w/o registration in possession 90 19 109 1 34 75 710 103 2 4 Oper. w/o license in possession 69 19 88 33 55 600 1 84 3 Possession of deadly weapon 7 7 1 2 5 150 1 3 1 2 Discharging of firearms w/o permit 2 2 2 10 1 1 Unlawful carrying of firearms 6 6 6 300 1 3 2 Possession of burglarious tools 2 2 2 2 Minor transporting alcohol 80 13 93 12 51 42 1 75 1 16 Possession of false liquor id. 1 1 1 50 1 Delivering alcohol to minor 2 2 2 200 2 Violation of dog leash law 28 19 47 47 150 28 5 14 38 POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests Statistics Disposition CO 4, W W W P o v CO r-1 , -I G '6 • 23 G •ri •ri > •ri '0 'O C7 m a, aJ m m W M •ri G w E •ri W al W A CL r-I E ++ > W G W 0 E r-I +J G, -I 4. O CO CO w 0 G a1 O cu 0 L 4 O aJ G .H .1-I 0 Fa 0 Z w H h x Z E4 <o al ww z a CI) Keeping unlicensed dog 18 2 20 20 75 Trucks failing to cover 7 7 7 70 7 Keeping a noisy and disorderly house 2 2 2 50 2 Possessing pornographic material 1 1 1 1 Committing unnatural acts w /minor 1 1 1 1 Contributing to delinquency minor 1 1 1 1 Making obscene phone calls 1 1 1 1 Firework Vio.(poss., selling,) 7 7 3 7 50 2 5 Dump violation 7 7 3 4 70 7 Illegal poss. of explosives 3 3 3 3 Disposing of rubbish from m.v. 1 1 1 1 Larceny of motor vehicle 6 6 1 5 1 2 3 Larceny of dealers plates 1 1 1 1 Disorderly 44 1 45 15 39 6 185 12 10 5 1 17 Assault w /intent to rape 2 2 1 1 1 1 AWOL 1 1 1 1 Shoplifting 2 2 2 2 2 Vandalism 6 6 5 6 6 Aiding to conceal m.v. 2 2 2 2 Falsely assume & pretend to be police officer 1 1 1 1 Non - payment of fine 3 3 3 3 Disturbing the peace 2 2 2 1 1 Stubborn child 1 1 1 1 Attempt to aid prisoner escape 1 1 1 1 Violation of town by -laws 1 1 1 10 1 Failing to display front and /or rear plates 37 2 39 1 14 25 275 37 2 Leaving m.v. running unattended 9 3 12 5 7 85 12 3 Operating w/ altered or counterfeit license 5 5 1 3 2 150 2 Towing unreg. motor vehicle 2 2 1 1 2 Towing uninsured motor vehicle 1 1 1 100 1 Oper. w/o learners permit 1 1 1 1 1 Oper. taxi w/o taxi license 4 4 4 30 4 Oper. m.c. w/o proper head gear 8 8 1 4 4 90 8 Oper. w/o corrective lenses 2 2 1 1 15 2 Allowing unreg. m.v. to be oper. 1 1 1 1 Possession of stolen Mass. lie. 1 1 1 1 Illegal oper. of m.c. 6 6 1 1 5 40 5 1 Oper. illegally on learners permit 13 13 3 4 9 125 13 Oper. w/o reg. sticker 27 22 49 18 31 450 49 4130 1288 5418 171 1846 3572$+5,934 39 27 4574 108 42 41 4441 142 Released Dismissed 15 5 Defaulted 39 Robbery No. Highway (streets, alleys, etc) Commercial house (except CDF) Gas or service station Residence (anywhere on premises) POLICE DEPARTMENT Value Nature of Lacenies No. Value 2 $ 6.00 5 11,805.90 4 870.00 2 25,705.00 Total - robbery 13 $38,386.90 Burglary - Breaking or Entering Residence (dwelling) Night Day Unknown Non - residence (store, office) Night Day Unknown Total - burglary 47 $17,429.55 37 13,663.95 51 28,198.95 53 22,677.00 5 805.40 15 1,591.50 208 $84,366.35 Larceny - Theft (except auto, by value) $50 and over $5 to $50 Under $5 Total - larceny Auto theft (include alleged joy ride) Grand Total January February March April May June July August September October November December 0 132 113 87 58 90 78 46 55 77 83 76 157 E i-� m Ca 93 81 64 38 58 55 26 42 44 51 55 108 129 209 23 $75,967.61 8,078.20 43.25 361 $84,089.06 46 $73,037.00 $279,879.31 Purse - snatching Shoplifting From autos (except parts) Auto parts and accessories Bicycles From buildings From any coin - operated machines All other 1 10.00 2 13.50 60 13,101.75 69 9,297.70 164 5,740.00 104 20,309.61 1 1.50 65 35,615.00 Total - larcenies 466 $84,089.06 Number stolen Number stolen by other Total locally Number stolen Automobiles Recovered locally and recovered locally 25 locally and recovered jurisdictions 11 stolen autos recovered 36 out of town, recovered locally 39 Property By Type Currency, notes, etc. $ Jewelry and precious metals Furs Clothing Locally stolen automobiles Miscellaneous Totals _Automobile Accident Analysis - 1970 •n H N 5 b0 z 39 32 23 20 32 23 20 13 33 32 21 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 N U U 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 m 0 0 N 0'0 W M P U wa 51 38 30 29 30 42 15 28 32 38 24 55 0 SU.4 m 0 f� •n N (1, 70 59 47 46 51 77 29 38 41 56 32 92 v N '0 '0 °w w'0 a CU rW m N F+ N •n � and Value Stolen Recovered 42,985.91 $ 760.00 20,899.25 30.00 9,732.50 150.00 5,363.00 77.00 73,037.00 53,160.00 127,861.65 16,513.60 $279,879.31 $70,690.60 1 117 2 87 0 60 1 44 3 66 4 64 2 36 6 41 2 60 4 59 3 63 2 138 14 24 27 13 21 10 8 8 15 20 10 17 1 2 0 1 3 4 1 6 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N W '0 ri > 0 >� •n �x 70 0 6 38 0 19 40 0 7 30 0 15 8 0 40 69 0 4 25 0 2 26 1 6 31 1 8 45 0 7 26 0 3 83 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Investigated Prosecuted 55 11 56 13 47 6 34 9 50 5 49 14 28 9 27 2 43 9 42 15 35 5 63 9 Total 1052 715 337 1 4 412 638 30 835 187 29 1 491 2 121 2 529 107 40 January February March April May June POLICE DEPARTMENT Automobile Accidents 132 113 87 58 90 78 Personal injury accidents Fatal accidents . Persons injured . Persons killed . Hazardous violations Other violations Parking (except, meters) Total Traffic 3,033 617 1,429 5,079 July August September October November December Total 46 55 77 83 76 157 1,052 . 412 . 5 . 638 . 5 Driving while intoxicated 31 Hit and run 8 Arrests, citations or custody at accidents 113 Parking meter violations 2,780 Miscellaneous Animals cared for (sick, injured or dead) . Buildings found open - Committed to insane hospitals - Fire alarms responded to • Injured or sick persons assisted Messages delivered Missing persons investigated . Public utilities notified of defects Reports and complaints investigated Sudden deaths investigated . Transients accommodated Vacant houses reported - Total mileage recorded . 41 50 55 13 181 313 85 39 . 79 . 6,038 - 19 . 27 . 1,054 411,963 James F. Corr Chief of Police FIRE DEPARTMENT A total of 1729 alarms were answered as recorded in the following tabulation: Bell Alarms Accidental alarms Auto Barn Church Dwellings Faulty fire alarm False alarm Garage Dump Accidents Animal rescue Assistance Auto Buildings & Misc. Dump Emergency service Emergency Edison False calls Lexington to: Arlington Bedford Waltham Woburn 7 3 2 3 62 18 91 5 2 33 20 56 49 57 43 81 17 1 14 9 26 1 50 Still Alarms Mutual Aid Hospital Library Mercantile Motel Outdoor Restaurant School Needless Fire prevention Investigation Needless Outdoor fires Oxygen Plane crash Truck To Lexington from: Arlington Waltham While covering out of town stations Lexington answered Veteran's Memorial Ambulance Total runs during 1970 655 Total miles during 1970 -9,308 The apparatus traveled a total of 11,479 miles and during 1970: 76,750 ft. of 3/4 inch hose 6,500 ft. of 1 -1/2 inch hose 4,500 ft. of 2 -1/2 inch hose 2,900 ft. of 3 inch hose Elapsed time of bell alarms Elapsed time of still alarms Elapsed time of mutual aid 13 1 5 1 24 2 3 1 243 23 65 9 259 57 1 10 781 2 1 3 2 Summary Bell alarms 243 Still alarms 781 Mutual aid 50 Total runs 1,074 Ambulance runs 655 Grand total 1,729 used the following in extinguishing fires Number of lights used 22 Feet of cable used 10,750 Feet of ladders used 1,301 82 hours - 20 minutes 365 hours - 3 minutes 57 hours - 16 minutes Total hours engines pumped: 49 hours - 55 minutes Fire Losses For Year 1970 * Value of buildings involved by fire Estimated loss of buildings involved by fire Estimated loss of contents Loss paid on buildings Loss paid on contents *Nine reports are as yet incomplete 42 $ 990,250.00 17,185.60 21,274.10 18,817.40 11,726.20 FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Prevention and Inspections The following inspections were conducted during the year and are considered an important factor'in keeping the fire loss at a minimum: Applications received for storage of oil 55 Applications received for storage of propane gas 1 Applications received for blasting permits 51 Applications received for gas tank removal 7 Inspections made and permits issued: Fuel oil . 55 Blasting new - 9 renewals - 51 60 Gas tank removal . 7 Blasting locations inspected . 60 Underground tanks approved - fuel oil 45 General Inspections: Public and mercantile . . 1,464 Fire alarm boxes inspected and tested quarterly . . 1,048 (267 boxes in service) Extinguishers checked and refilled . . 1,200 School boxes tested monthly . . . 205 Batteries in fire alarm room tested weekly Emergency generators and lighting systems checked weekly Special Inspections and Surveys: Department of Public Health - quarterly . Nursing homes Homes for aged people . Churches and church property Lexington public schools Nursery schools . Cooperating with state fire marshal . Requests for information Inspections at new construction . Complaints investigated and corrected Reinspections of all types . Walter F. Spellman, fire chief 43 18 15 6 25 225 10 32 600 120 112 152 Regulatory Inspection BUILDING INSPECTOR Number of permits granted . 346 Cash received from Permits. . $ 5,173.55 Summary of Building Permits No. of Permits 1969 Amount No. of Permits 1970 Amount Single family dwellings 73 $ 1,843,700.00 55 $ 1,375,800.00 Motels . . . . . -- -- 1 170,000.00 Banks . . . -- -- 1 250,000.00 Office buildings 5 8,469,000.00 5 1,310,550.00 Restaurants. . -- -- 1 50,000.00 Service stations 2 77,000.00 1 24,000.00 Store . . . . . - -- 1 65,000.00 Additions and alterations . 177 762,585.00 207 1,865,911.00 Garages - residential . . 6 25,620.00 7 20,000.00 Greenhouses . . . . 2 3,000.00 3 16,700.00 Swimming pools . . . 29 83,632.00 27 106,677.70 Tool sheds . . . . . 6 3,429.95 9 3,230.00 Pool House . . . . . -- -- 1 8,000.00 Barn . . 1 300.00 Horse stall -- -- 1 1,800.00 Signs . . 18 5,068.00 23 9,580.00 Sales stand -- -- 1 2,000.00 Towers . . . . 1 1,500.00 1 16,000.00 Re- location of houses . -- -- 1 15,000.00 Foundations . . 2 20,000.00 1 100.00 Demolitions . 7 1,365.00 4 3,825.00 Renewals . . . . . 11 -- 22 -- Research laboratory addition 1 3,750,000.00 -- Car wash building . 1 26,000.00 Stables . 2 8,250.00 Fire repairs . 3 17,000.00 Total 346 $15,097,149.95 374 $ 5,314,473.70 The 1970 figures represent the slow down in house construction that we have all been hear- ing about. The 55 permits for single family dwellings is the smallest number for over 25 years. At the same time additions and alterations showed a decided increase, not only in number but in valuation, which was double 1969. Cash received from permits reflects the absence of any large construction jobs which were started in 1969 and are still underway. The 27 permits for swimming pools was within 2 of our all time high. Complaints in 1970 consisted of the usual ones regarding use of property, abandoned cars and signs, with the added ingredient of political signs, 1970 being an election year. Donald K. Irwin Building Inspector 44 PLUMBING INSPECTOR Number of plumbing permits Cash received from permits REGULATORY INSPECTION GAS INSPECTOR . 251 Number of gas permits . $ 1,317.75 Cash received from permits . Summary of Plumbing Permits Fixtures Permits New installations Alterations Replacements Permits cancelled 226 . $ 1,129.25 Summary of Gas Permits 1,014 62 New installations 238 122 Alterations 122 64 Replacements 4 3 Permits cancelled 1,378 251 New buildings - Oil burners Electric dryers Electric ranges Additions • • Hot water heaters . Alterations Temporary services . Dish washers . Electric garbage disposals . Post lights installed . Gas burners installed . Gasoline pumps . Air conditioning units . Flood lights installed . Commercial installations Swimming pool wiring . Outdoor signs . Complaints ,John B. Byrne, Jr. Plumbing Inspector WIRING INSPECTOR 1 Number of permits granted 541 Cash received from Permits . . $3,111.00 Summary of Electrical Permits 89 82 47 19 84 28 23 25 15 13 12 43 16 25 26 5 27 11 Electric heating installed • New 100 Amp services • • Fire alarm systems New 200 Amp services • Circulating pumps • Electric gutter cable . Emergency generator sets Hood fans . Pumping stations Fire inspections . Festoon lighting . Welding machines Grounding of aluminum siding Electric kiln . New 400 Amp services Washing machines . Telephone booths Fixtures Permits 50 20 212 149 75 57 4 4 341 230 Thomas W. Kelley Gas Inspector • 14 • 98 • 8 • 32 • 13 • 12 ▪ 3 ▪ 7 • 2 ▪ 10 ▪ 10 . 6 . 15 • 1 • 7 ▪ 15 ▪ 1 In 1970 new building decreased and there was a slight decrease in electrical permits issued. With the construction of the Ginn Publishing Company, the addition to the Kennecott Copper Company, the Micro Bit and Systems Development building, the Chandler Leasing building, and the Electronics building on Hartwell Avenue, it has been a busy year. Robert K. Jeremiah Electrical Inspector 145 Street Construction Contractor - A. R. Belli, Inc. Amount - $266,119.70 Location Hillcrest Avenue Engineering Department Street, Sidewalk and Drain Construction Drainage Length Length Size 1700' 1252' 533' 1785 ft. 1969 contract - completed in 1970. Street Construction: (At no cost to town) Drainage Length Length Size Location Fairfield Drive Brookwood Road Village Circle Barrett Road Street, Sidewalk, and Drain Construction Contractor - A. R. Belli, Inc. Amount - $126,978.95 Location Length 12" Minola Road 18" Bloomfield Street Downing Road 1025' 426' 216' 1.71' 195' 725' 49' 292' 1283' 225' 715 230' 218T 2022 ft. 3748 ft. Sewer Construction Contractor - McNeice Corp. Amount - $146,708.28 12" 15" 30" 36" 12" 18" 12" 12" 15" Location Size Length East Street 8" 146' 10" 664' Douglas Road 8" 1605' 10" 493' Cooke Road 8" 1477' Fulton Road 8" 1015' Massachusetts Avenue 8" 216' 5616' Tennis Court Construction Contractor - Boston Blacktop Corp. Amount - $12,470.00 Location - Centre Playground Chapter 90 Construction Contractor - J. J. O'Brien & Sons, Inc. Amount - $86,052.18 Drainage Location Lanah Length Size Lowell Street 1800' 1247' 12" (Maple St. to Woburn St.) 46 Grant Street Sherman Street *Grant Street *Sidewalk only Drainage Length Size 105' 144' 12" 350' 96' 12" 1050' 516' 12" 180' 18" 790' 285' 12" 625' 30" 1091' 3386 ft. 1846 ft. Water Construction: (At no cost to town) Location Size Fairfield Drive 8" Brookwood Road Village Circle 8" Barrett Road 6" 8" Length Hydrant 723' 1 757' 2 887' 2 746' 2 3113 ft. Sewer Construction: (At no cost to town) Location Fairfield Drive Brookwood Road Village Circle Barrett Road Size 8" 8" 10" 8" Length 707' 467' 1240' 714' 3128 ft. Tennis Court Lighting Contractor - W. H. Hughes, Inc. Amount - $7,600.00 Location - Centre Playground Sidewalk Construction Contractor - A. C. Corp. Amount - $21,679.80 Location Area -Brick Sidewalk Curbing Lexington Centre 917 sq. yds. 975 ft. Department of Public Works In accordance with Article XXII, Section 1, of the by -laws of the Town of Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the public works department during the year 1970. Since part A is a narrative report, part B will be almost entirely devoted to statistics. The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December 31st over the past five years: 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Administration 3 3 3 3 3 Clerical 6 7 7 7 7 Park Department & Shade Tree 18 19 22 22 24 Custodians 3 4 4 4 4 Public Works Department 45 49 49 41 48 75 82 85 77 86 Garbage Collection On May 22, 1968 a contract was signed with Stanley Roketenetz, Incorporated to collect gar- bage for a three year period beginning June 1, 1968 and ending May 31, 1971. Street Lighting During the year 1970 the following street lights were removed and new installations were installed. The last of the 800 lumen incandescent lights were removed as the Town of Lexington and Boston Edison worked together to provide better lighting for the town. Removals New Installations 608 - 800 lumen incandescent 52 - 3500 lumen mercury vapor 10 - 1000 lumen incandescent 1 - 11000 lumen mercury vapor The following is a schedule of the current lamps in services as of December 31, 1970: 1532 - 1000 lumen incandescent 77 - 7000 lumen mercury vapor 74 - 2500 lumen incandescent 3 - 10000 lumen incandescent 766 - 3500 lumen mercury vapor 367 - 11000 lumen mercury vapor 10 - 4000 lumen incandescent 54 - 20000 lumen mercury vapor 9 - 6000 lumen incandescent 5 - 35000 lumen mercury vapor Total 2888 Snow Removal The two basic costs of snow removal are as follows: First, costs which can be directly attributed to each storm such as snow plowing, sidewalk plowing, removal of snow from business areas, etc., and the saltint and sanding that is done directly before, during and after the storm. All these costs are lumped together and referred to as the cost of a particular storm. Secondly, many other costs which occur during the year such as sanding and salting in ice storms, quick freezes, which require such parts as chains, plows, plow blades, bolts, etc. Many of these latter expenditures occur during the summer months. We prepare for the winter many months before it arrives. At the height of each storm, the department of public works has approximately 71 town men working, 40 pieces of town equipment and 17 pieces of hired equipment. 47 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The accompanying tables indicate the days and the amounts that snow was recorded and the cost breakdown for each storm: Jan. 3 - 2.5" 7 - 1" 12 - 1" 17 - trace 18 - 1.6" 20 - trace 21 - 1" 23 - 1" 25 - 2.2" 26 - trace 10.4" Feb. 4 - 0.6" 5 - trace 15 - 0.2" 23 - trace 24 - trace 25 - trace 27 - 0.6" 28 - 6.3" 7.7" Total snow - 1970 = 73.4 inches. Cost of Major Storms Mar. 1 - trace 2 - 2.3" 4 - 0.1" 5 - 0.2" 8 - trace 12 - trace 13 - 2.6" 14 - 1.3" 15 - trace 20 - 0.5" 21 - trace 22 - trace 23 - trace 29 - 9.0" 31 - 5.0" 21.0" Apr. 2 - trace 3 - trace 7 - trace 11 - trace Dec. 5 - trace 6 - 0.8" 8 - trace 9 - 2.0" 10 - trace 11 - 2.5" 12 - 2.5" 13 - 2.5" 14 - trace 15 - trace 16 - trace 17 - 7.0" 22 - 5.0" 23 - 4.0" 24 - 7.0" 25 - trace 26 - 1.0" 34.3" Town Labor Cost Storm Hired Town Employees' Repairs to Number Inches Equipment Equipment Wages Equipment Total Jan. 2 -9 1 3.5 $ - $ 1,630.50 $ 3,093.14 $ 349.69 $ 5,073.33 Jan. 18 -23 2 4.6 - 1,096.00 2,080.81 251.98 3,428.79 Feb. 15 -17 3 3.0 3,683.13 1,646.00 4,897.63 694.51 10,921.27 Feb. 28 - Mar. 3 4 10.0 3,588.00 1,573.50 4,844.53 854.05 10,860.08 Mar. 14 -15 5 4.0 - 464.00 801.56 1,265.56 Mar. 24 -31 6 13.0 2,444.27 1,555.00 4,420.51 282.51 8,702.29 Dec. 6- 7 7 1.0 - 234.00 501.82 29.36 765.18 Dec. 9 -10 8 2.0 - 328.00 832.65 131.46 1,292.11 Dec. 12 -16 9 8.0 2,267.39 3,019.50 6,852.02 1,002.60 13,141.51 Dec. 18 -21 10 17.0 - 769.00 650.14 56.65 1,475.79 Dec. 22 -31 11 8.00 8,921.15 6,103.62 16,431.24 2,018.55 33,474.56 $ 20.903.94 $ 18,419.12 $ 45,406.05 $ 5,671.36 $ 90,400.47 Cost of sand purchased: Material cost - 6,318 tons . • $ 10,424.96 Other costs - trucking . . . 1,682.00 Cost of salt and calcium chloride purchases: Material cost - 1,846 tons . 29,542.53 Cost of weather services . 525.00 Cost of tools & equipment purchased: Loam, blades, labor for overhaul, etc. . 10,050.73 Plows, frames, and chains 7,659.86 Sanding and salting for ice conditions and small storms . 25,243.84 Total removal cost $ 175,529.39 48 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Cost of Snow Removal Operation Misc.Sanding, Inches Repairs to Storm of Plowing Equipment, Number Snow Plowing Lifting Walks Chains, etc. Total Jan. 2 -9 1 3.5 $ 2,198.10 $ 1,203.03 $ 171.69 $ 1,500.51 $ 5,073.33 Jan. 18 -23 2 4.6 1,466.63 606.51 115.76 1,239.89 3,428.79 Feb. 15 -17 3 3.0 6,117.12 3,055.55 394.34 1,354.26 10,921.27 Feb. 28 to Mar. 3 4 10.0 8,307.37 157.35 697.98 1,697.38 10,860.08 Mar. 14 -15 5 4.0 553.77 - 114.19 597.60 1,265.56 Mar. 24 -31 6 13.0 6,620.83 1,250.58 250.27 580.61 8,702.29 Dec. 6 -7 7 1.0 - - - 765.18 765.18 Dec. 9 -10 8 2.0 458.58 - - 833.53 1,292.11 Dec. 12 -16 9 8.0 8,317.93 2,171.12 851.30 1,801.16 13,141.51 Dec. 18 -21 10 17.0 - 1,072.47 - 403.32 1,475.79 Dec. 22 -31 11 8.0 20,479.27 9,939.37 57.12 2,998.80 33,474.56 $ 54,519.60 $19,455.98 $ 2,652.65 $ 13,772.24 $ 90,400.47 Traffic Regulation and Control The breakdowns in this budget include: making and installing all kinds of traffic signs, maintenance of existing traffic lights and installation of new lights, painting street lines, crosswalks and other traffic control markings. The approximate number of linear footage painted is shown below and includes all municipal parking lots lining. Center lines 130,000 ft. Stop signs & lines 48 Crosswalks 10,000 ft. Bus stops 8 Curbing 882 ft. Boys 43 Parking tees 230 Slow signs 19 Do Not Enter 7 Do Not Park 55 Road Machinery The following equipment was purchased during 1970: 32,000 GVW dump truck 1 3/4 ton pickup truck w /utility body 1 Front end loader 1 Front end loader w /backhoe attachment 1 7 -gang tractor mower 1 600 gallon hydraulic sprayer 1 Chapter 90 Maintenance A contract was awarded to Starrett Paving Company in the amount of $89,833.00 for the re- surfacing of certain streets. Included in this contract was the resurfacing of Massachusetts Avenue from Worthen Road to the end of the part done in 1969 near Nickerson Road with Chapter 90 maintenance funds. Location Length Massachusetts Avenue 2,625 ft. Drain Cleaning There were 4,280 catch basins cleaned in 1970. 49 Streets sealed by town forces: Location Blueberry Lane Fairlawn Lane Highland Avenue Hill Street Locke Lane Meriam Street Tyler Road Vine Street Washington Street DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Pavement Maintenance Length 2,300' 2,100' 2,200' 1,400' 1,900' 2,100' 3,100' 2,250' 1,200' 18,550' Streets resurfaced under a contract awarded to George Brox, Inc.: Location Length Hutchinson Road Lawrence Lane Stearns Road Webster Road 1,027' 2,331' 249' 2,868' 6,475' The following streets were resurfaced under a contract awarded to The Starrett Paving Corp., in the amount of $89,833.00: Location Length Location Length Appletree Lane Blodgett Road Burlington Street Burrough Road Dewey Road Holmes Road Laconia Street Massachusetts Avenue Curbing - Town Labor and Equipment: 400' 983' 2,200' 2,200' 800' 1,500' 150' 2,600' Location Length Bedford Street 155' Pleasant Street 130' Worthen Road 1,003' 1,288 ft. Peach Tree Lane Pear Tree Drive Pleasant Street Thoreau Road Turning Mill Road Whitman Circle Woburn Street Total 700' 500' 400' 2,400' 3,800' 330' 3,300' 22,263 ft. Drain Construction - Town Labor and Equipment: Location Hillside Terrace Massachusetts Avenue (near Worthen Road) Massachusetts Avenue (Lexington Centre) Water Division - General Information Range of static pressure in mains Length of pipe in streets Number of services Number of hydrants Total water consumption in 1970 Average daily consumption in 1970 Average daily consumption in 1970 per capita Cost of water per year Extent of Distributing System - December 31, 1970 Size of Pipe Length of Feet 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 16" 24" 16,378 338,612 214,260 22,890 148,208 27,253 14, 08 4 781,685 50 Length 265' 175' 170' 610 ft. Size 12" 30" 12" 40 to 120 pounds 148.64 miles 8,644 1,379 1,645,636,000 4,508,600 143 $197,476.32 Hydrant Installation Hydrants in service January 1, 1970 Hydrant's installed in 1970 1,368 11 Hydrants in service December 31, 1970 1,379 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Broken Mains Concord Avenue C Spring Street 12" Waltham Street 6" Hamilton Road 6" Watertown Street 6" Walnut Street 10" Hillcrest Avenue 6" Tower Road 6" Fulton Road 8" Cliffe Avenue 2" Angier Road 6" Meriam Street 6" Lowell Street 6" Rogers Road 6" East Street 6" Fessenden Way C Rogers Road 6" Wood Street 8" Bedford Street 4" Estabrook Road 8" Bedford Street 6" Water Treatment Again in 1970 Lexington's water was treated with calgon to control rust. This treatment has proved to be quite conclusive. Water Construction - Town Labor and Equipment Location Bedford Street Hartwell Avenue Hayden Avenue Hillcrest Avenue Philip Road Number of new services connected Size 8" 12" 8" 8" 8" 45 Length Hydrants 120' 280' 940' 2 275' 800' 2 2,415 ft. 4 Sewer Division - General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Area tributary to existing sewer systems 1417.17 acres Total length of trunk line sewers 25.88 miles Total length of street line sewers 87.13 miles Total number of house connections 6446 Number of sewer services installed 139 Number of sewer services repaired 13 Amount expended for maintenance $29,665.93 Sewer Maintenance Pumping Stations: The Myrtle Street pumping station was checked every day including running the standby generator weekly. Our smaller stations at Brigham Road, Byron Avenue, Constitution Road, Patterson Road, North Street and Worthen Road as well as the new stations at Marshall Road and Hayden Avenue were also checked daily as part of our maintenance program. Due to the growth of the stations, the town purchased a new alarm telestep receiver to be used for high water alarm alert. Routine Cleaning of Mains: Approximately 7,000 feet of sewer mains were cleaned of sand, silt, gravel, roots, and debris during the year. 51 Board of Appeals The Board of Appeals scheduled 95 petitions during the year 1970. Of these, 2 petitions were withdrawn by the respective petitioners, 7 were yearly renewals, and 94 petitions were brought before the board for hearing. Following is a listing of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case. 1. John C. and Sarah P. Harkness - variance to build a garage to be located at 34 Moon Hill Road, with a front yard of 20 feet instead of the required 30 feet and two feet side yard instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 2. Friendly Ice Cream Corporation - special permission to erect and maintain a free standing double -faced sign 6 feet x 6 feet (36 sq. ft.) 15 feet high with low output internal illum- ination, to be located at 66 Bedford Street. Granted - permission to erect and maintain a 4 ft. x 3 ft. sign. 3. Domenico Gabriele - permission to continue and maintain a side yard of 3.8 feet instead of the required 15 feet at 106 Laconia Street. Granted. 4. Joseph P. Kelley - permission to erect a barn, as shown on plans, on the property located at 83 Cary Avenue. The building will be used as a stable and enclosed exercise area for horses. Granted. 5. Nicolo L. Anastasy - variance to divide lot at 187 Grove Street into two (2) lots, both having required frontage and the new proposed lot having an area of 16,640 sg. ft., more or less, and to maintain a dwelling on the other lot having an area of 15,524 sq. ft. Denied. 6. Robert E. Doran - permission to remove a 10 ft. section of banking adjacent to property of George J. Bailey of 168 East Street and to grade and landscape 16 feet of George J. Bailey's property with his approval and to dispose of the gravel so removed, constituting approxi- mately 500 yards. Granted. 7. Mildred E. Whitney - special permission approving as an accessory use, in accordance with Section 25.81 of the zoning by -law of the town of Lexington as amended to July 7, 1969, the use of a portion of her residence located at 1415 Massachusetts Avenue, for the operation of a professional secretarial service, incidental to her residence. Granted but largely counting on hardship and the term of her operation of this business at this location shall be terminated February 15, 1972. 8. Lexington Knights of Columbus - special permission to erect and maintain a free standing double -faced sign 3'11" wide by 7'0" in height, to replace the existing sign located in front of the premises numbered 177 Bedford Street. Granted. 9. The Hartwell Trust - finding and determination under section 13 of the zoning by -law that proposed modifications to the building plans, including the provision for a swimming pool enclosure for the motel at 482 Bedford Street, constitute a suitable development. Granted. 10. Robert D. Bradley - special permission to construct an addition to a non - conforming use building at 15 Rockville Avenue. Granted with the condition that Mr. Bradley replace the present cesspool with a septic tank. 11. David Blake - for a variance to build a house on lot 101, Grandview Avenue, which is not an accepted street. Denied. 12. Campanelli, Inc. - permission to extend the time to maintain an existing sign located at 101 Hartwell Avenue. Granted, time expires September 3, 1971. 13. Lloyd H. Miller - permission to continue to operate a roadside stand at 973 Concord Turnpike for the sale of poultry, eggs, fruit, vegetables and Christmas trees and wreaths in season. Granted. 14. David Fudge & Son, Inc. - special permit under section 25.68, for an addition to the funeral home at 120 School Street. Granted. 52 BOARD OF APPEALS 15. John T. Spinelli Company - finding and determination under section 12.2 and 13 of the zoning by -law that the propsed office and warehouse building at 44 Hartwell Avenue, shown on plans submitted herewith will constitute a suitable development. Granted subject to conditions recommended by the planning board. 16. John Sellars Company - variance from section 25 of the zoning by -law to permit the continued use of the premises at 430 Concord Avenue for the parking and maintenance of commercial vehi- cles as follows: (1) existing commercial garage - parking of trucks; (2) exterior parking lot to rear of garage only for the parking of trailers. Denied subject to a year to termi- nate this business. 17. Wilson Farm, Inc. - permission to continue to operate a roadside stand at 10 Pleasant Street. Granted. 18. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church - permission to erect and maintain a sign on the property located at 17 Meriam Street. Granted. 19. A. Russell MacDonald - variance from provision of section 27 of the zoning by -law to slight- ly reduce the frontage of the lot of house at 10 Sheridan Street, the area of lot of house at 6 Sheridan Street, the area of the lot of house at 41 Grant Street in order to adjust the boundary line between these lots. Granted. 20. Sun Oil Company - special permit under section 25.50 for the demolition of the existing one - bay gasoline service station and the erection and operation of a two -bay service station to be located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue and Fottler Avenue and a variance from section 27 for a one foot rear yard instead of the required 20 feet. Granted. 21. Dunkin' Donuts Franchising Corporation - permission to erect and maintain a fascia sign, to be located at the front of the building and a Dunkin' Donuts sign on the east side of the building to be located at 373 Waltham Street. Denied. 22. Dunkin' Donuts Franchising Corporation - permission to erect and maintain a 6 ft. x 10 ft. sign and base at the southwest corner of 373 Waltham Street (corner of Marrett Road). Denied. 23. Dunkin' Donuts Franchising Corporation - permission to erect and maintain a 6 ft. x 10 ft. sign and base at the easterly side of Waltham Street on premises at 373 Waltham Street. Denied. 24. Peter Mengert - variance to allow the construction of a porch on the west side of the exist- ing dwelling at 15 Tucker Avenue with a side yard of 7 feet instead of the required 10 feet. Granted. 25. Norman N. Connolly - special permit approving as an accessory use, in accordance with sec- tion 25.81 of the zoning by -law, the use of a portion of his residence at 736 Massachusetts Avenue for the operation of a law office, incidental to his residence. Granted. 26. Anthony R. Cataldo - special permit to construct a building 94 feet 4 inches by 28 feet ad- jacent to the existing greenhouse at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue for storage and sale of ferti- lizer. Denied. 27. Frank E. and Nancy R. Graham - permission to vary the zoning by -law so as to maintain an existing dwelling on the property known and numbered 546 Lowell Street, a lot having insuf- ficient frontage of 132 feet and insufficient area of 14,664 square feet. Granted. 28. Campanelli Investment Properties - for a finding and determination that the proposed build- ings are such that the construction will constitute a suitable development on 4.6 acres of land, more or less, situated on Hartwell Avenue contiguous to and northerly of 113 Hartwell Avenue. Granted. 29. Robert H. Colbourne - variance to divide the land area of about 2 3/4 acres so that the existing dwelling will be on over 31,000 square feet with 102 feet of frontage on 11 Mountain Road; the second lot, with 150 feet of frontage on Mountain Road will be approximately 32,000 square feet in area. Denied. 53 BOARD OF APPEALS 30. G. Arnold Haynes Incorporated - finding and determination that the proposed office building to be located at 1034 Waltham Street in the CO district will constitute a suitable develop- ment. Granted. 31. C. Edward and Alfred T. Burri - variance of the zoning regulations to allow a building lot to be subdivided from the lower right side of the 2 1/2 acres site located at 34 Winter Street creating a new building lot consisting of 30,000+ square feet of land with 97+ feet of frontage on Winter Street. Granted. 32. Willie Smith, Jr. - variance to construct a 14' x 8' entry deck and attach to the existing dwelling at 10 White Pine Lane, with a side yard of 7 feet instead of the required 15 ft. Granted a variance for a 10' x 8' entry deck. 33. D & B Realty Trust - finding and determination that the proposed construction of a new building at lot #8 Militia Drive will constitute a suitable development. Granted, also a variance to allow 63 parking spaces instead of 111. 34. Tina, Robert A. and Janet R. DeSimone - permission under section 25.15 of the zoning by -law to convert the existing dwelling at 191 Waltham Street from one - family to two - families. Denied. 35. Urban Systems, Inc. - special permit to erect on the premises known and numbered 113 Concord Avenue a child care facility which will contain approximately 10,000 square feet in area. Denied. 36. James V. Cosgrove - permission to continue operation of a roadside stand at 307 Wood Street for the purpose of selling poultry, eggs, plants, produce and wood and also to sell Christ- mas trees and wreaths in season. Renewal granted. 37. Partridge Associates, Inc. - variance so that a home may be built on lot #224 at 6 Barrett Road which will have a 22 ft. front yard setback on one corner instead of the required 30 ft. Granted. 38. Robert Cohen - special permit to allow the use of a portion of a proposed dwelling at 3 Fessenden Way as an office of a psychologist as provided for in section 25.81 of the zoning by -law. Granted. 39. John P. Carroll - permission to pick up and keep cars, without allowing them to be taken from trucks, overnight on the premises known as 31 Allen Street, away from abuttors and the street so as not to constitute an eye sore. Granted, subject to: 1) no more than 12 cars to be allowed; 2) cars must be removed within 48 hours; 3) no retail business of any kind shall be conducted; 4) the area shall be suitably screened either by fence or plantings if neces- sary to protect the area; 5) no cars shall be transported or picked up from this area except during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. week days; 6) premises shall be kept clean and orderly at all times; 7) this permit is granted for a period of one year only and a renewal will be subject to adherence to the above conditions. 40. Robert H. Colbourne - variance to divide land at 38 Turning Mill Road to create a lot B with a frontage of 102 feet on Mountain Road and an area of 31,150 feet and to maintain the dwelling on this lot. The other portion of the land, lot A, will have its frontage on Turn- ing Mill Road and an area of approximately 3 acres. Granted. 41. Almario Realty Trust - finding and determination that the proposed construction of a new office building to be located at lot #7 Militia Drive will constitute a suitable development and also for a variance to permit fewer parking spaces than the minimum parking requirements. Petition withdrawn on June 11, 1970. 42. Lexington Chalet Inc. - permission to erect and maintain one sign, consisting of one area, 18 ft. x 6 ft. and a second area 8 ft. x 3 ft. at 440 Bedford Street. Granted. 43. Daniel C. Yuill, DMD - permission to maintain a 20 inch x 30 inch sign, illegally installed in 1956, located on the premises at 20 Muzzey Street. Granted. 44. Paul Duggan - variance of the zoning by -law to allow the construction of an attached garage and added bedroom space above to be added onto the existing residence at 70 Freemont Street, leaving a side yard of 8.2 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 54 BOARD OF APPEALS 45. Anthony P. Luongo - variance of the zoning by -law for the installation of a swimming pool behind the residence at 42 Valleyfield Street, leaving a 5 ft. side yard instead of the required 10 feet. Denied. 46. Walnut Farm Trust - variance to allow six enclosed tennis courts and club house on lot A next to lot B, which has a street number of 25, on Walnut Street. Insufficient Material. No hearing. 47. Massachusetts Institute of Technology special permit under section 30 of the zoning by- law of the Town of Lexington in order that it may erect on premises, owned by it, at 238 Wood Street, an experimental antenna, 110 feet high. Granted. 48. Robert L. Ossman - permission to vary the zoning of the Town of Lexington to construct a single family dwelling on lot number 11, located on a right -of -way called Osgood Drive, which does not constitute a street. Granted. 49. Stop and Shop, Inc. - variance to install and maintain a new rubbish control device, called a compaction unit, on the southerly side of the Stop and Shop supermarket at 36 Bedford St. with a side yard of 8 feet instead of the required 20 feet. Granted. 50. Arthur Gaklis - an amendment to the permit granted September 10, 1968 to read: The hours of the nursery opened to the public, not to exceed 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except the months of March, April, May, June, November and December which will be Thursday and Friday until 9 p.m. and petition the board for permission to replace six existing yard lights with five (changed to four) larger flood lights and to maintain a sales office 8 ft. x 6 ft. The nursery is located at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied except that hours of operation of the building are extended from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 51. Charles J. Abate - variance of the zoning by -law to maintain a 15 ft. 0 in. x 15 ft. 3 in. one -story glassed porch addition attached to the dwelling at 7 Blueberry Lane which would have a side yard of 11.5 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 52. Fred E. and Margaret M. Hastings - to appeal the decision of Donald K. Irwin, building inspector of the Town of Lexington, dated June 5, 1970, refusing to issue a permit to build a single family frame dwelling on a lot situated on Waltham Street and shown as lot 17 on the assessors plan 49 on the ground that the lot is not a legal building lot for which a building permit can be issued. Appeal denied and building inspector's decision upheld. 53. Robert L. Lyon - permission to maintain the existing free standing sign measuring 2 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. as it now stands in front of the building at 55 Waltham Street. Granted. 54. Dunkin Donuts - permission to install two 3 ft. high by 2 ft. wide double face plastic internally illuminated signs, overall height 9 ft. to be located at 373 Waltham Street. Denied. 55. Lexington Gardens, Inc. - permission to erect an addition, 12 ft. 9 in. x 20 ft. 2 in. onto the existing boiler room located at 93 Hancock Street for the purpose of installing an anti- pollution type boiler. Granted. 56. Hartwell Lexington Trust - additional finding and determination that the proposed light manufacturing and research use of the building located on the northeasterly side of Hartwell Avenue on the northwesterly side of the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. Granted. 57. Louis J. Bakanowsky - variance on the front yard setback requirement of 30 feet on the property located at 484 Concord Avenue to allow the corner of a proposed two -car garage to project over the setback line by 5 feet. Denied. 58. Kenneth L. and Mari'orie C. Warden - permission to build a lean -to greenhouse 13.5 feet x 14 feet on the South side of their residence at 10 Constitution Road and a side yard vari- ance reducing it to 5 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 59. John F. Curran - variance of the zoning by -law that requires a structure (swimming pool) to be erected not less than 15 feet from the lot line to read nine feet from the rear lot line of 5 Lillian Road. Denied. 55 BOARD OF APPEALS 60. Richard and Marie Belliveau - variance of the zoning by -law to construct a one -story addi- tion to their residence at 24 Oak Street with a side yard of 8 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 61. Auto Engineering, Inc. - special permit under section 25 of the zoning by -law to erect and use for the business of an automobile dealership proposed additions to the existing build- ings on the premises at 436 Marrett Road, occupied by the petitioners, and also for vari- ances from section 27 to permit portions of said proposed additions as shown on plans to be located less than 20 feet from the rear lot line of the premises and to permit the areas marked "employees parking" and "parts receiving dock" on the plans to be paved and used for parking purposes and as parts receiving dock, respectively, although located within 10 feet of the rear lot lines and a special permit under section 35 to erect two signs, 22 feet in height and 7 feet in diameter. Denied. 62. Anthony R. Cataldo - permission to process and sell fruits and vegetables at premises located at Gold Ribbon Farm, 1265 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted with provisions of permits in July, 1962 and July, 1969 be complied with. 63. Walnut Farm Trust - permission to build six enclosed tennis courts with attached club house, parking for 70 cars, lighting for driveway and parking area and sign shown on plan, to be located on Walnut Street adjacent to 25 Walnut Street and bounded by land of Middlesex County. Granted with the exception of the sign. 64. Mrs. Ralph Schontag - permission to continue operation of a kindergarten for twelve or more children, five days a week, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at her home, 296 Woburn Street. Granted. 65. Joseph F. Chabot, DVM - permission to maintain an existing sign 8 ft. lz in. x 4 ft., located at 3115 Massachusetts Avenue and change the name to read: Chabot Animal Hospital, Joseph F. Chabot, DVM. Granted. 66. John F. Frazer - variance to construct a proposed garage to be attached to the existing dwelling at 50 Hillcrest Avenue leaving a front yard setback of 27 feet, more or less, instead of the required 30 feet. Granted. 67. James P. Kiley - variance to allow construction of a tool shed which will leave a rear yard of 4 feet 8 inches instead of the required 15 feet on the premises at 3 Chase Avenue. Denied. 68. Anna Wallis - variance to permit the property at 537 Lowell Street to be subdivided into two lots; one of which would have a frontage of 150 feet and an area of 25,800 square feet instead of the required 30,000 square feet, and a second lot which would have a frontage of 310 feet with an area of 22,200 square feet instead of the required 30,000 square feet. Denied. 69. Ida G. Krebs - permission to amend as follows the special permit issued February 27, 1968: To add temporarily a prefabricated classroom to the Krebs School at 453 Concord Avenue and to increase to 50 the number of students allowed simultaneously to occupy the school buildings as a whole. Granted. 70. Walnut Farm Trust - variance from section 25 of the zoning by -law to construct and operate for profit six enclosed tennis courts with attached club house, parking for 70 cars, light- ing for driveway and parking area and sign to be located on lot A, said lot being adjacent to 25 Walnut Street and being bounded westerly and southerly by land of Middlesex County and being included within a RO district. Denied. 71. Paul Marashio - special permit to construct a greenhouse, 20 ft. x 40 ft. in connection with the vegetable stand at 653 Lowell Street. Granted. 72. Elliott J. and Mary M. Barrett - variance of the zoning by -law to maintain an existing dwelling at 92 Middle Street, having insufficient side yard of 6.7 feet instead of the required 7.5 feet and insufficient front yard setback of 27.3 feet instead of the required 30 feet. Granted. 73. James Dhimos - variance to allow the construction of an addition to the existing dwelling at 239 Lincoln Street, having a side yard of 13.6 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 56 BOARD OF APPEALS 74. Daniel Brzezenski - variance to build an attached 2 -car garage 24 ft. x 30 ft. The garage to be attached to the existing dwelling at 43 Robinson Road would have a side yard of 9 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted - 22 feet for width of garage. 75. Oneida Corporation - permission to revise a small portion of a subdivision known as "Drum- mer Boy," located in a proposed subdivision off Bedford and Winter Streets, from convention- al to cluster lots. Granted. 76. Joseph Picariello - variance of the zoning by -law to maintain an existing dwelling at 58 Bow Street, having insufficient setback of 17.9 feet instead of the required 20 feet on the southerly side yard. Granted. 77. Howard A. Smith, DVM - permission to maintain an existing free standing sign, overall size 5 ft. 33/4 in. wide and 6 ft. 10 in. high, located on the premises at 476 Bedford Street. Granted. 78. Colonial Pharmacy - permission to erect and maintain a single face, colonial style sign, 3 feet by 2 feet to be attached to the building at 1754 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. 79. Busa Bros. Liquors, Inc. - permission to erect and maintain a sign, 16 in. x 10 ft., on the north side of the building and a roof -line sign, 10 ft. x 3 ft., both signs made of plexi- glass, illuminated and to be located on the building located at 131 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted, two signs 10 feet wide by 3 feet high. 80. Bedford Travelodge - permission to erect and maintain a free standing directional sign, 8 feet by 4 feet, to be located on property formerly of Ernest B. Johnson, Jr. on Grove Street on Route 128. Denied. 81. Joseph F. Chabot, DVM - permission to erect and maintain a building at 149 Adams Street, to be used for the practice of veterinary medicine. Granted with conditions. 82. William H. Sullivan - variance of the zoning by -law to change lot lines of lots 8, 9, 10, located at 6, 4 and 2 Bushnell Drive, respectively, to allow abutting property frontage for future building lot frontage. Denied. 83. Virginia L. Sergeant, Laurence W. Ehrhardt, and William Paul - variance to permit the lot at 21 Percy Road to be divided into three sections, A, B and C, each of the petitioners to acquire one section and a variation to permit an insufficient side yard on section B. Granted with line to allow a 10 ft. side yard. 84. Viola T. Norlin - permission to continue the operation of the "Manor Nursery School" at 118 Burlington Street. Granted. 85. James P. Kiley - variance to allow the completion of construction of a tool shed at the rear of the dwelling at 3 Chase Avenue, leaving insufficient rear yard of 4 ft. 8 in. instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 86. Robert E. Doran - permission to erect and operate a roadside stand for the sale of flowers, plants and other nursery and farm goods on the premises at 150 East Street. Granted. 87. Lexington Gardens Inc. - permission by special permit under subsections 12.2 and 24.5 of the zoning by -law to store and sell in conjunction with the operation of a nursery at 93 Hancock Street all of the supplementary items specified in subsection 24.5. Granted. 88. Mrs. Mildred A. Heywood - variance to convert the property at 72 Waltham Street into a professional office building. The property, practically surrounded by professional office buildings, has become impossible to rent as a residence. Thus, it is vacant, rundown and in a state of disrepair. Granted. 89. Corazzini Bros. - permission to build a boiler room and packing room addition, 24 ft. x 48 ft., to the rear of the existing boiler and packing room at 1 Blossom Street, formerly numbered 188 Blossom Street. Withdrawn. 57 BOARD OF APPEALS 90. Arthur Gaklis - special permit for the Christmas selling season to read: The hours of the nursery open to the public, during the Christmas selling season of November 19 to December 24 not to exceed 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and permission to turn on the four (4) flood lights inside the fenced in area during the above selling hours only and to use an 8 ft. x 6 ft. portable cashiers booth for the Christ- mas selling season, at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted, without the flood lights. 91. D. C. Heath and Company - special permit to erect a sign 10 ft. 3 in. long and 4 ft. 4 in. high, approximately 35 feet from Spring Street, on property leased by the petitioner and identified as 125 Spring Street. Granted. 92. Nishan Haroian - permission by special permit under subsections 12.2 and 24.5 of the zoning by -law to store and sell supplementary items as specified in conjunction with the operation of a nursery at 353 Concord Avenue. Granted for 5 year period subject to renewal. 93. Peter S. and Patricia B. Pershan - variance to permit the conveyance of a portion of the lot located at 218 Follen Road to an adjoining owner which would reduce the area of said lot from 12,780 square feet to 11,480 square feet, more or less and to maintain the existing dwelling. Granted. 94. Jon E. and Joyce L. Gudeman, MD - variance to permit the construction of a carport at 29 Mason Street, leaving sufficient setback on Mason Street which is used as the frontage street but insufficient frontage of 112 feet instead of the required 125 feet and insuffi- cient setback of 19 feet 6 inches on Pleasant Street instead of the required 20 feet. Granted. 95. Robert 0. Tillinghast - variance to complete a utility building which is a two -story struc- ture for storage and maintenance at 465 Massachusetts Avenue shown by plan of Miller and Nylander having a side yard of 13 feet, more or less, instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 58 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION The historic districts commission reports that it held 27 meetings during 1970 at which 32 hearings were conducted in connection with 38 applications for certificates of appropriateness or permits for demolition or removal. The application work of the commission remained about the same as for 1969, again reflecting the low building activity in Lexington, particularly in the commer- cial areas of the historic districts. As usual, commercial signs constituted the largest single category of requests for certificates of appropriateness. The number of violations of the requirements of Lexington's Historic Districts Act is increasing and this development, although not yet serious, is of considerable concern to the commission. Since the commission has no en- forcing officdr, the violations have to be investigated by the members of the commission and then, when appropriate, brought to the attention of the responsible parties for action. There follows a statistical analysis of the commission's activities for 1970. (a) Applications before commission in 1970 Applications pending 1/1/70 8 Applications received in 1970 41 Total before commission 49 Applications disposed of Certificates of Approp. Issued 35 Denied 2 Demolition or Removal 2 Applications withdrawn 4 Total disposed of 43 Applications pending 12/31/70 6 (c) Summary of .BHA ications di posed of in 1970 Certificates issued for: Residential premises Additions to dwellings Alterations, dwellings New fences Color changes Church premises Ramp Commercial premises New buildings Alterations, buildings Awning Aluminum windows Signs Rubbish container Screening fence New fence 1 1 3 5 10 1 2 3 1 1 12 1 1 1 22 (b) Applications by districts Hancock - Clarke district Battle Green district Munroe Tavern district East Village district 6 32 4 7 Public premises Additions and alterations, existing buildings 2 Screening wall 1 3 Certificates denied for: Addition to dwelling Sign Permits for demolition and removal: Dwelling Portions of dwelling Garage Applications withdrawn for: Alterations to commercial buildings Signs 1 1 2 2 2 4 The commission expresses its appreciation to Miss Barbara Gilson who served as clerk during the year. Messrs. George W. Emery, Franklin C. Hudson and S. Lawrence Whipple acted as associate commissioners throughout the year. The commission regrets the loss through resignation at the end of 1970 of Frank Hudson who has served faithfully as associate commissioner for three years. Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman George E. Graves Philip B. Parsons Max H. Straw Georgia H. Williams 59 Town Counsel Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XX of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1970. The report is divided into the several sections required by the By -Laws. (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1970. 1. Lillian R. Gale vs. Edward W. Gourdeau, Sr., an employee of the Town, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 3359 of 1962. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 2. Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustees of Lexington Professional Building Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 151876, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 39088, No. X- 158820, transferred to. Formal Procedure No. 41683, No. X- 169188, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48851, and No. X- 172897, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51474. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 3. First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 153726, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 39934, No. X- 156089, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40470, No. X- 158974, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 41737, No. 43901, No. 47670, No. 49216 and No. 51765. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 4. James Lettieri et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154846. Petition for abatement of 1962 real estate tax. 5. Fred Corazzini vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154842, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 39964, and No. X- 156106, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40508. Petitions for abatement of 1962 and 1963 real estate tax. 6. Thomas A. Napoli et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154858 and No. X- 156108, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40510. Petitions for abatement of 1962 and 1963 real estate tax. 7. Mary I. Napoli vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154859 and No.- X 156110, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40512. Petitions for abatement of 1962 and 1963 real estate tax. 8. .Fred E. Hersom, Jr. et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 39969, No. 40307, No. 41637 and No. 44494. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965 real estate tax. 9. Robert J. Sorrentino et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 39970, No. 41633 and No. 44490. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964 and 1965 real estate tax. 10. Lexington Golf Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154980, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40015, No. X- 156235, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40513, No. X- 159035, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 41847, No. X- 162109, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 43693, and No. X- 166103, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 46698. Peti- tions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 11. Jordan L. Raskind, p. p. a. vs. Eugene T. Muller, a fireman, Middlesex Superior Court No. 253958. Action to recover for alleged personal injuries and property damages as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Case transferred to Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. No. cf 12. Alice C. Monahan et als vs. Board of Assessors, X- 159157, No. X- 162561, No. X- 167885, No. X- 169715 and No 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 13. Alice C. Monahan et als vs. Board of Assessors, No. X- 159156, No. X- 162562, No. X- 167886, No. X- 169716 and No of 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154978, . X- 173066. Petitions for abatement Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154979, . X- 173967. Petitions for abatement 14. Franziska Porges Hosken vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 41391 and No. 41575. Petitions for abatement of 1963 and 1964 real estate tax. 60 TOWN COUNSEL 15. Jenney Manufacturing Company vs. Board of Assessors, X- 156062, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40426, No. X- 158645, cedure No. 41551, and No. 43704. Petitions for abatement of 1963, Appellate Tax Board No. transferred to Formal Pro - 1964 and 1965 real estate tax. 16. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 262882. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. 17. City of Boston vs. Town of Lexington, Municipal Court of the City of Boston. Action to recover for assistance to several persons alleged to have residence in the Town of Lexington. 18. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 265320. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. 19. Metropolitan Pipe and Supply Company vs. Oliver Killam, Jr., Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 25996 Equity. Suit by a supplier of materials against the Town's contractoi the Town and the Standing School Building Committee to obtain payment of amount alleged to be due from the contractor. 20. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 267706. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. 21. Frank D. Walker et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 268540. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. 22. Daniel F. Coughlin et transferred to Formal Procedure No. No. 46353. Petitions for abatement al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 162376, 43890, and No. X- 165724, transferred to Formal Procedure of 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 23. Harold J. Crumb et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 162483, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 44075, No. X- 166270, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 46812, and No. X- 173128, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51681. Petitions for abatement of 1965, 1966 and 1968 real estate tax. 24. Carl Uraneck, p.p.a. vs. James J. Lima, Jr., and Guy D. Busa, police officers, Middlesex Superior Court No. 271554. Action of tort for personal injuries. 25. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Alfred L. Viano, Chairman of School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court No. 280576. Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. 26. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Dr. Austin W. Fisher, member of School Committee, Middle- sex Superior Court No. 280577. Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Admin- istrative Assistant of Lexington Schools. 27. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Superior Court No. 280578. Suit for tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. 28. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Superior Court No. 280579. Suit for tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. 29. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Court No. 280580. Suit for with Town of Lexington. Elizabeth H. Clarke, member of School Committee, Middlesex alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- Charlotte Lichterman, member of School Committee, Middlesex alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- James R. Maclnnes, Jr., employee of the Town, Middlesex Superior alleged illegal and negligent discharge of plaintiff from position 30. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 280581. Suit for alleged breach of contract of employment. 31. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Robert H. Farwell, member of School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court No. 280582. Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Adminis- 61 TOWN COUNSEL trative Assistant of Lexington Schools. 32. Diran M. Semonian et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 281551. Petition far assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a drain easement. 33. Athena Kutrubes vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 165872, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 46480, No. X- 169298, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48938, and No. X- 172807, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51397.. Petitions for abatement of 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 34. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 27780 Equity. Suit to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. 35. Laurence H. Moore, Trustee of Great Road Realty Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 167058, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48046. Petition for abate- ment of 1966 real estate tax. 36. Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustees of T & N Realty Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 168594, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48450. Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax. 37. Thomas DiSilva, Trustee of DiSilva Family Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 168713, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48517, No. X- 169760, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 49353, and No. X- 175441. Petitions for abatement of 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 38. Thomas A. DiSilva vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 168714, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 48518, and No. X- 169757, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 49350. Petitions for abatement of 1966 and 1967 real estate tax. 39. Vincent G. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 168715, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48519, No. X- 169759, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 49352, and No. X- 175439. Petitions for abatement of 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 40. Vincent G. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 168716. Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax. 41. Robert L. Johnson et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 169296, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48936, and No. 51840. Petitions for abatement of 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 42. Agnes T. Kelly vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 291958. Peti- tion for assessment of damages arising from a taking by the Town of an easement for a town way. 43. Maurice F. Shaughnessy et al vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Board of Appeals, and R. J. Foley Realty Trust, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 28710. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals granting a variance. 44. Thomas DiSilva vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 169756, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 49349. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax. 45. Robert H. McCullough et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X- 169758, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40351, and No. X- 175437. Petitions for abatement of 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 46. Flora A. Myers et al vs. Town of Lexington, Crognale Construction Co., Inc. and others, Middlesex Superior Court No. 293616. Action of tort for personal injuries, property damage and consequential damages against the Town, the Town's contractor and the abutting owners alleged to have been caused by a defect in a private way. 47. Oneida Corporation, also known as Drummer Boy Corporation, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 292669. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of the tak- ing by the Town of a sewer easement. 48. Lexland Construction Corp. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 293481. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for playground and 62 TOWN COUNSEL other public purposes. 49. Murrich Corp. (formerly Finard Motels, Incorporated) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 50385. Appeal from 1967 real estate tax. 50. Lexington Indoor Tennis Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. PFA- 2364. Petition for leave to file appeal from 1967 real estate tax. 51. Harold S. Lebow et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 171052, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 50900, and No. X- 173099, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51678. Petition for abatement of 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. 52. Arthur Maginnis et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 294202. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by the Town of an easement for a town way in land that was acquired by the petitioners after the taking. 53. Diran M. Semonian et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 296298 Petition for assessment of damages arising out of an alleged taking by the Town of an easement for a town way. 54. Maureen A. Morgan vs. George Pekins, a Town employee, and others, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. Suit for alleged personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 55. Robert A. Rissling et al vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 301336. Action of tort for damage to real and personal property. 56. Edwin M. Goldberg et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 300357. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of an easement for a town way. 57. Capital Control Trust, Anthony G. Capobianco et al, Trustees, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52112. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. 58. Pine Crest Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52766. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. 59. Richard J. Biederman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52869 and No. 53853. Petitions for abatement of 1968 and 1969 real estate tax. 60. Francis J. Visalli et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 175438. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. 61. James P. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 175440. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. 62. Alfred Iodice et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 301660. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of an easement for a trunk sewer. 63. Humble Oil & Refining Company vs. Commission of Corporations and Taxation and Lex- ington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 53142. An Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1969. 64. Anthony Mazza et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 302402. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a drain easement. 65. John W. Grabski et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 302898. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of an easement for a town way. 66. John C. Morgenstern et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 303073. Petition for abatement of sewer betterment assessment. 67. Arment John Esserian vs. Robert Cataldo et als, as they are Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, and Gunther K. E. Kleeberg and John E. Ryan, Middlesex Superior Court No. 30198, 63 TOWN COUNSEL Equity. Bill in equity to cancel and rescind vote of Selectmen to sell certain tax title lots and to obtain order of Court requiring sale to petitioner. 68. Sarah S. Kachinsky vs. the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 306756. Suit for personal injuries arising from an alleged street defect. 69. Kenneth S. Thompson et al vs. County of Middlesex et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 305804. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain by the Middlesex County Commissioners on behalf of the Town of Lexington of an easement for highway purposes. 70. City of Boston vs. Treasurer and Receiver- General of the Commonwealth et als, Suffolk Superior Court Equity No. 90572. A petition for declaratory judgment with respect to apportionment of Metropolitan District Commission sewer assessments. 71. Paul B. Lloyd et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 305843. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain. 72. Kingston Homes, Inc. vs. the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 307653. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain. 73. Francis M. Flynn et al vs. Town of Lexington and John Day, a police officer, District Court of Northern Norfolk No. Suit for alleged personal injuries and property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1970. 1. First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 53917. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 2. Alice C. Monahan et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 176688. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 3. Alice C. Monahan et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 176689. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 4. Lexington Ford Auto Sales, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. P.L.E. 3747, 3748, 3749, 3750, 3751 and 3752. Six petitions for late entry of appeals from denials of applications for exemption from motor vehicle excise taxes. Entered under the Formal Procedure as No. 54337. 5. Nicholas L. Durso et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 176708, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 54279. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 6. Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustees, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 176743, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 54273. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 7. John W. Porter vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308425. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 8. Joseph C. Tropeano et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308426. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 9. Louis Tropeano et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308427. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 10. Frank Allia et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308489. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 11. Sherman H. Starr et al vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Board of Appeals, and Lex- ington Golf Club, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 30671. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals upholding decision of Building Inspector. 12. Wilson Farm. Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 310944. Suit 614 TOWN COUNSEL for property damage alleged to have been caused by nuisance created by Town. 13. Capital Control Trust, Anthony G. Capobianco et al, Trustees, vs. Board of Assess- ors, Appellate Tax Board No. 54587. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 14. Sherman H. Starr et al vs. Donald K. Irwin, Building Inspector, Middlesex Superior Court No. 309062. Petition for writ of mandamus to enforce zoning by -law. 15. Ralph D. Cataldo vs. Board of Appeals, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 26414. Petition to the District Court for a review of a decision of the Board of Appeals. 16. R. Curtis Hamilton, Trustee of Locke Brothers Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 309092. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for conservation purposes. 17. Wendell W. Locke et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 309093. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for conser- vation purposes. 18. Massachusetts General Hospital vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Superior Court No. 652083. Action of contract for alleged hospitalization of indigent residents. 19. Winsor D. Jellis vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 176907. Peti- tion for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 20. David Fudge & Son, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 54910. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 21. Edward F. Cataldo, Trustee, Pine Crest Realty Trust, Appellate Tax Board No. 54852. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 22. Margaret K. Nelson vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 309704. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for play- ground, recreational and other specified public purposes. 23. D. Joyce Altman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 177346, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 55382. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 24. Julian Soshnick et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 177291. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 25. Lexington Golf Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 177834, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 56374. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 26. Scottish Rite Supreme Council vs.Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 178200, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 56455. Petition for exemption of 1969 real estate tax. 27. Battlegreen Apartments Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56241. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 28. Harold J. Crumb et al vs. Board of Assesors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 178980, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 56683. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. 29. Humble Oil & Refining Company vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56167. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970. 30. Tenneco, Inc., Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Division vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56297. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970. 31. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56201. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970. 65 TOWN COUNSEL 32. Winchester National Bank vs. Jon P. McCarthy and Town of Lexington, Trustee. An action of contract against an employee of the Town in which the Town is named as trustee. 33. Charles R. Ring, Michael P. Kaplan and Amy Cohen vs. Charles Johnson, Principal of Lexington High School, and Robert H. Farwell et als, members of the School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 30941. Bill to restrain or enjoin the school officials from suspending the plaintiffs from Lexington High School, from entering any reference to such suspensions on the permanent school records of the plaintiffs and from preventing plaintiffs from distributing leaf- lets to the students at Lexington High School for the remainder of the school year, and to re- quire the provision of extra classes for the plaintiffs to make up the classes lost because of their suspensions. 34. Stephen Nawoichik vs. Robert Cataldo, Chairman of the Board of Selectment, District Court of Central Middlesex No. . Petition for District Court review of order to restrain a dog determined by the Selectmen to be a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition. 35. Tina DeSimone et al vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 31006. Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals denying a special permit for the conversion of a one - family dwelling to a two- family dwelling. 36. Lorna B. West vs. James Donovan, a Town employee, District Court of Central Middle- sex No. . Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 37. Thomas A. Dewire, III vs. County of Middlesex et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 314739. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain by the Middlesex County Commissioners on behalf of the Town of Lexington of an easement for highway purposes. 38. Donald E. Sicco et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 314291. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of a sewer easement. 39. Mattie F. McFadden et als vs. Board of Appeals et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 31463 Equity. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals granting special permit for animal hospital. 40. Alfred S. Busa et al, Trustees of the Busa Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 315461. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking of land by eminent domain for conservation purposes. 41. Nicholas I. Durso et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 179774, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 57183. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 42. D. Joyce Altman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 0(- 179805, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 57228. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 43. R. Curtis Hamilton, Trustee of Locke Brothers Trust, vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 315779. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of a right of way appurtenant-to a parcel of land on Whipple Hill acquired for conservation purposes. 44. Lombard Development Corporation and E. S. Johnson Construction Co., Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 316333. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of a right of way appurtenant to a parcel of land on Whipple Hill acquired for conservation purposes. 45. Julian Soshnick et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5421. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Trans- ferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, Formal Procedure No. 57366. 46. Edward Cataldo vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 31618 Equity. Suit to enjoin the Town from dumping snow on the land of the petitioner. 47. Jenney Mfg. Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57274. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 66 TOWN COUNSEL 48. Weston Instruments, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57263. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 49. Richard J. Biederman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57365. Peti- tion for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 50. First National Store, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57405. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 51. Robert B. Hall p.p.a. et als vs. James F. Corr and seven other members of the Lexington Police Department, United States District Court, Civil Action File No. 70- 139570G. Action for damages allegedly arising under the Fourteenth Anendment to the Constitution of the United States and 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, and for other damages. (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1970. 1. Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustees of Lexington Professional Building Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 151876, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 39088, No. X- 158820, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 41683, No. X- 169188, transferred to Formal Pro- cedure No. 48851, and No. X- 172897, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51474. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. Appeals tried and decision for the Board of Assessors. 2. First National Stores, transferred to Formal Procedure No. No. X- 158974, transferred to Formal 51765 and No. 53917. Petitions for real estate tax. Appeals tried and Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 153726, 39934, No. X- 156089, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40470, Procedure No. 41737, No. 43901, No. 47670, No. 49216, No. abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969 decision for the Board of Assessors. 3. Lexington Golf Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 154980, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 40015, No. X- 156235, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40513, No. X- 159035, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 41847, No. X- 162109, transferred to Formal Pro- cedure No. 43693, No. X- 166103, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 46698, and X- 177834, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 56374. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1969 real estate tax. Appeals withdrawn on partial abatement for each of the years 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1969. 4. Jenney Manufacturing Company vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 156062, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40426, No. X- 158645, transferred to Formal Proce- dure No. 41551, and No. 43704. Petitions for abatement of 1963, 1964 and 1965 real estate tax. Appeals withdrawn on partial abatement for each of the years 1963, 1964 and 1965. 5. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 262882. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. Judgment for the Town entered by agreement as a condition of the acquisition by the Town of the land in which the easement is located. 6. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 265320. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. Judgment for the Town entered by agreement as a condition of the acquisition by the Town of the land in which the easement is located. 7. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 267706. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. Judgment for the Town entered by agreement as a condition of the acquisition by the Town of the land in which the easement is located. 8. Daniel F. Coughlin et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 162376, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 43890, and No. X- 165724, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 46353. Petitions for abatement of 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. Appeals tried and decision for the Board of Assessors. 67 TOWN COUNSEL 9. Harold J. Crumb et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 162483, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 44075, No. X- 166270, transferred to Formal Procedure No.46812, No. X- 173128, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51681, and No. X- 178980, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 56683. Petitions for abatement of 1965, 1966, 1968 and 1969 real estate tax. Appeals withdrawn on partial abatement for each of the years 19651 1966, 1968 and 1969. 10. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Superior Court No. 280576. Suit for tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. 11. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Superior Court No. 280577. Suit for tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. 12. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Superior Court No. 280578. Suit for tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. 13. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Superior Court No. 280579. Suit for tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. Alfred L. Viano, Chairman of School Committee, Middlesex alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- Finding for defendant after hearing on defendant's demurrer Dr. Austin W. Fisher, member of School Committee, Middlesex alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- Finding for defendant after hearing on defendant's demurrer Elizabeth H. Clarke, member of School Committee, Middlesex alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- Finding for defendant after hearing on defendant's demurrer • • Charlotte Lichterman, member of School Committee, Middlesex alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- Finding for defendant after hearing on defendant's demurrer. 14. Charles P. McEnroe vs. James R. Maclnnes, Jr., employee of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No. 280580. Suit for alleged illegal and negligent discharge of plaintiff from position with Town of Lexington. Finding for defendant after hearing on defendant's demurrer. 15. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 280581. Suit for alleged breach of contract of employment. Finding for defendant after hearing on defend- ant's demurrer. 16. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Robert H. Farwell, member of School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court No. 280582.. Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administra- tive Assistant of Lexington Schools. Finding for defendant after hearing on defendant's demurrer. 17. Athena Kutrubes vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 165872, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No. 46480, No. X- 169298, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48938, and No. X- 172807, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51397. Petitions for abatement of 1966, 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. Appeals tried and decision for the Board of Assessors. 18. Town of Lexington vs. Joseph A. Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 27780 Equity. Suit to enjoin violation of Zoning By -Law. Settled upon abatement of violation. 19. Laurence H. Moore, Trustee of Great Road Realty Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 167058, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48046. Petition for abate- ment of 1966 real estate tax. Appeal withdrawn on partial abatement for the year 1966. 20. Lexington Indoor Tennis Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. PFA -2364. Petition for leave to file appeal from 1967 real estate tax. Right to appeal lost by failure to file within time allowed. 21. Harold S. Lebow et al ve. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 1711152, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 50900, and No. X- 173099, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 51678. Petition for abatement of 1967 and 1968 real estate tax. Appeals withdrawn on partial abatement for each of the years 1967 and 1968. 22. Robert A. Rissling et al vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Supe- rior Court No. 301336. Action of tort for damage to real and personal property. Case settled. 23. Edwin M. Goldberg et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 300357. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of an easement for a town way. Case settled. 24. City of Boston vs. Treasurer and Receiver - General of the Commonwealth et als, Suf- folk Superior Court Equity No. 90572. A petition for declaratory judgment with respect to appor- tionment of Metropolitan District Commission sewer assessments. Case tried. Finding and decree for defendants. 68 TOWN COUNSEL 25. Sherman H. Starr et al vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Board of Appeals, and Lexing- ton Golf Club, Middlesex Superior Court .Equity No. 30671. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals upholding decision of Building Inspector. Decree dismissing bill by consent on agreement of parties. 26. Sherman H. Starr et al vs. Donald K. Irwin, Building Inspector, Middlesex Superior Court No. 309062. Petition for writ of mandamus to enforce zoning by -law. Petition dismissed by consent on agreement of parties. 27. Ralph D. Cataldo vs Board of Appeals, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 26414. Petition to the District Court for a review of a decision of the Board of Appeals. Petition dis- continued by consent on agreement of parties. 28. R. Curtis Hamilton, Trustee of Locke Brothers Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middle- sex Superior Court No. 309092. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for conservation purposes. Case tried and damages assessed by a jury. 29. Wendell W. Locke et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 309093. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for conser- vation purposes. Case settled during trial before a jury. 30. Massachusetts General Hospital vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Superior Court No. 652083. Action of contract for alleged hospitalization of indigent residents. Judgment for plaintiff by agreement satisfied by payment by others. 31. Winsor D. Jellis vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 176907. Petition for abatement of 1969 real estate tax. Motion to dismiss filed on behalf of Assessors allowed. Decision for Assessors. 32. Scottish Rite Supreme Council vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 178200, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 56455. Petition for exemption of 1969 real estate tax. Case settled on granting of statutory exemption. 33. Winchester National Bank vs. Jon P. McCarthy and Town of Lexington, Trustee. An action of contract against an employee of the Town in which the Town is named as trustee. Case disposed of by non -entry on settlement between employee and plaintiff. 34. Charles R. Ring, Michael P. Kaplan and Amy Cohen vs. Charles Johnson, Principal of Lexington High School, and Robert H. Farwell et als, members of the School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 30941. Bill to restrain or enjoin the school officials from suspending the plaintiffs from Lexington High School, from entering any reference to such suspensions• on the permanent school records of the plaintiffs and from preventing plaintiffs from distributing leaf- lets to the students at Lexington High School for the remainder of the school year, and to require the provision of extra classes for the plaintiffs to make up the classes lost because of their suspensions. Final decree dismissing bill entered by consent after hearing on demurrer. (d) The amounts received by Town Counsel as compensation for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel and disbursements during 1970. Services Special services - Appellate Tax Board matters Disbursements Appellate Tax Board, transfer fees Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustees, v. Assessors - official stenographer - certified copies - witness summonses R. Curtis Hamilton et al v. Town - jury bus - certified copies (See next page) 69 $ 820.00 40.00 310.00 5.60 9.50 325.10 65.00 9.50 74.50 TOWN COUNSEL Disbursements (continued) R. Curtis Hamilton, Trustee, v. Town - jury bus - certified copies - service of summonses First National Stores, Inc. v. Assessors - official stenographer Special Counsel Fees Paul DeCenzo, Esguire - Joseph A. Goodwin contempt proceedings Norman J. Richards, Esquire - A. P. Tropeano, Trustee, v. Assessors - Jenney Manufacturing Company v. Assessors - Daniel A. Coughlin v. Assessors - Harold S. Lebow v. Assessors - Athena Kutrubes v. Assessors - First National Stores, Inc. v. Assessors - R. Curtis Hamilton, Trustee, v. Town 25.00 11.00 10.00 Total 46.00 200.00 $ 1,505.60 300.00 375.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 500.00 800.00 $ 2,425.00 Donald E. Legro, Town Counsel Retirement Board The Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System received $132,190 from the town in 1970. Of this amount, $130,000 was appropriated by town meeting to provide the town's share of retirement allowances to be paid to pensioners, and $2,190 was appropriated to cover operating expenses of the system. During the year 11 employees applied and were granted retirement, bring- ing to 96 the number now on pension from the town. During the twelve month period ending November 30, 1970, the assets of the retirement sys- tem increased almost $200,000. Due to the late date which amortized value of bonds held on Dec- ember 31, 1970 is received from the Commonwealth, a balance sheet of the financial condition as of November 30, 1970 is submitted. Account Bonds Stocks Cash on hand or in savings account Accrued Interest on Investments Annuity Savings Fund Annuity Reserve Fund Military Service Fund Pension Fund Expense Fund Deductions - Group 1 Deductions - Group 4 Refunds - Group 1 Refunds - Group 4 Annuities Paid Pensions Paid Expenses Paid Income on Investments Total Assets and Liabilities 70 Assets Liabilities $1,390,035.08 277,423.75 47,417.45 1,302.20 34,382.48 3,817.40 20,695.45 144,585.96 1,841.76 $1,156,399.74 238,574.80 1,199.62 316,989.22 2,539.96 109,837.48 43,055.88 52,904.83 $1,921,501.53 $1,921,501.53 George P. Morey, chairman Walter F. Spellman, employee's elected rep. Richard M. Perry, secretary, ex- officio Charles J. Abate 7 Barkev Amiralian 353 Lester H. Arond 52 Joseph A. Ascolese, Jr. 34 Harry J. Baker 44 William A. Barnes 10 Robert V. Barrett 10 William J. Bean 97 Eugene 0. Beauchemin 68 Albert G. Behnke 124 Roger Bejian 17 Joel Berman 241 Albert H. Bettencourt 2 Thomas L. Bettencourt 2 Dorothy Bierenbrodspot 254 Francis W. Birch Sebastiano Blandino Richard J. Blood Robert E. Blouin Arthur E. Blunt Stanley I. Bogdan Robert E. Bond Barnard Bornstein Nicholas A. Borselli John P. Boyle Harry E. Bradley Stephen Brookner Albert J. Brown William K. Brown Daniel B. Brzezenski Robert L. Burke James G. Burns Richard S. Burwen John J. Buscone John R. Butler Darrell E. Cain Ray A. Campbell, Jr. Ronald D. Carmichael Mark S. Carroll Daniel E. Casey Harold D. Casson, Jr. Hugh M. Chapin Everett T. Chapman Charles E. Clark Thomas F. Clougherty George V. Colby, Jr. Nicholas Coletta Thomas J. Collins Jared R. Cone George Connors Harold W. Cornish Frank J. Corsino Andrew Cosgarea, Jr. Charles G. Crothers Barry F. Daley Wilfred A. Davidson John L. Davies Quintin E. Davison Edward C. Day Reynold DeSimone Jury List Blueberry Lane Woburn St. Turning Mill Rd. Cottage St. Homestead St. Cummings Ave. Winston Rd. Wood .St. Laconia St. Maple St. Kimball Rd. Worthen Rd. Tewksbury St. Hill St. Bedford St. 7 Cutler Farm Rd. 12 Reed St. 345 Massachusetts Ave. 30 Brandon St. 9 Barrymeade Dr. 30 6 9 3 9 24 9 12 127 43 231 1 12 159 35 16 95 95 29 15 15 3 10 16 26 7 26 86 166 1 Sanderson Rd. Demar Rd. Wheeler Rd. Marlboro Rd. Wilson Rd. Longfellow Rd. Marshall Rd. Carol Lane Bedford St. Robinson Rd. Marrett Rd. Coach Rd. Holmes Rd. Pleasant St. Meriam St. Welch Rd. Gleason Rd. Reed St. Oakland St. Longfellow Rd. Chadbourne Rd. Juniper P1. Curve St. Eldred St. Pearl St. Hawthorne Rd. Volunteer Way Reed St. Spring St. Churchill Lane 104 Spring St. 15 Byron Ave. 32 Partridge Rd. 15 Woodcliffe Rd. 51 Laconia St. 31 Gleason Rd. 18 Prospect Hill Rd. 3 Appletree Lane 31 Hill St. 21 Crescent Rd. 71 Frank DioDati Robert Dockser Norman Doelling Walter J. Donahue Joseph C. Driscoll Murray L. Ehrenberg Harold W. Eklund George E. Ellard Jerome M. English Carl E. Faflick 211 Woburn St. 26 Welch Rd. 6 Turning Mill Rd. 4 Laurel St. 1 Harbell St. 18 Homestead St. 24 Preston Rd. 25 Wachusett Dr. 15 Lockwood Rd. 28 Moon Hill Rd. Frank Feakes 6 Sigward A. Fellman 7 Lawrence S. Finkelstein 4 Thomas F. Finn 44 David Fishlin Ralph E. Fleischmann Fredric B. Fletcher Richard K. Foley John Paul Fontas Mike W. Fossier Arthur G. Foyt Manfred P. Friedman Chester A. Fuller Jacob B. Gardner William N. Garside Henry Gnade, Jr. Robert G. Godwin Clarence H. Goler Joseph Grobel Leland S. Hager Robert M. Haggett Erivan Hagopian Reginald H. Hall Howard F. Hamacher David M. Hamblen Daniel D. Hampton Frederick T. Handley Donald A. Harper Norman P. Harvey Robert W. Hausslein Robert Hawkins John B. Heaney Albert L. Hildebrand Jacob G. Hiscock Melvin G. Holland Malcolm F. Holman Francis J. Hunt Paul A. Hurney Charles E. Hurwitz John V. Jenkinson Juniper P1. Spring St. Upland Rd. Bartlett Ave. 23 Hathaway Rd. 28 Shade St. 74 Burlington St. 28 Wyman Rd. 21 Locust Ave. 12 Fairlawn Lane 18 Ewell Ave. 176 Grove St. 28 Volunteer Way 17 Normandy Rd. 73 Allen St. 8 Fulton Rd. 15 Normandy Rd. 33 Webb St. 28 Sanderson Rd. 1 Dewey Rd. 31 Arcola St. 7 Carol Lane 84 Middle St. 104 Follen Rd. 7 Winston Rd. 20 Bartlett Ave. 83 Winter St. 23 Blossomcrest Rd. 11 Marlboro Rd. 21 Prospect Hill Rd. 2 Patricia Terr. 570 Marrett Rd. ,Jr.26 Donald St. 533 Marrett Rd. 38 Webster Rd. 82 Cliffe Ave. 15 Shade St. 6 Thoreau Rd. 61 Simonds Rd. 2 Abernathy Rd. Charles Johnson 39 James L. Jones 45 Kenneth L. Jordan, Jr. 489 David Karas 17 Lawrence Karp V. Arthur Katz Kent Kavgian Murray Kaye John E. Keddy John C. Kent James St. Middle St. Concord Ave. Whipple Rd. 12 Bryant Rd. 18 Barberry Rd. 9 Appletree Lane 6 Abernathy Rd. 59 Chase Ave. 31 Hayes Ave. Lester H. Kimber William P. Kiniklis John E. Kinney Lawrence J. Kipp Melvyn S. Klein Harold H. Knubbe Vahan H. Kouyoumjian Kurt M. Kramp Jack R. Lambert Milton G. Lambert Allan J. Lane Robert H. Larssen David B. Lawrence Eugene T. Leary Ezra J. Leboff Earle M. Levine Pedro Lilienfeld Morris W. Lindman Raymond W. Little Edward V. Lollis Richard V. Lundy Robert F. MacDonald Paul J. MacKenzie Gerald R. Maglitta Edwin J. Maguire Monis J. Manning Arthur Marderosian Jerome Margolin Richard J. Maroney John H. Martis Richard M. Masters Michael J. Mayer John F. McAvoy John F. McGough Murtagh McGrath James F. McKinney Arnold L. Mende Albert L. Merrifield William J. Messer Paul Morgenstern Michael W. Morrison John C. Mott -Smith Chester E. Nagel Vincent J. Natale Paul Nesbeda P. Arthur Newell Burt E. Nichols Fred L. Niemann Benedict R. Nochella Richard L. Norton JURY LIST - 1970 -1971 71 Grant St. 134 Bedford St. 518 Lowell St. 517 Massachusetts Ave. 8 Blueberry Lane 38 Tyler Rd. 24 Hamblen St. 149 Concord Ave. 5 Graham Rd. 11 Alcott Rd. 11 Carol Lane 21 Volunteer Way 16 Stratham Rd. 373 Massachusetts Ave. 21 Locke Lane 75 Hancock St. 28 Demar Rd. 21 Robbins Rd. 81 Vine St. 54 Oak St. 48 Circle Rd. 83 Bedford St. 13 Maple St. 10 Webb St. 127 Maple St. 66 Hillcrest Ave. 165 Lowell St. 10 Thoreau Rd. 8 Raymond St. 104 North St. 1 Burns Rd. 5 Longfellow Rd. 117 Burlington St. 429 Lowell St. 15A Crescent Hill Ave. 14 Rindge Ave. 26 Partridge Rd. 26 Curve St. 15 Barnes P1. 2414 Massachusetts Ave. 13 Bedford St. 108 Pleasant St. 4 Stonewall Rd. 17 Cottage St. 10 Blodgett Rd. 98 Maple St. 9 Tufts Rd. 11 Diamond Rd. 5 Evergreen Lane 22 Crescent Hill Ave. Harold A. Nygaard 494 Marrett Rd. Joseph E. O'Donoghue,Je 167 Burlington St. Donald J. O'Hara 17 Whittier Rd. Thomas E. Osborn Joseph C. Ouellette Stephen I. Owren William R. Page Edward J. Panjian Frank R. Parsons J. Paul Pemsler 37 Webster Rd. 37 Winchester Dr. 24 Spencer St. 25 Oakland St. 153 Spring St. 12 Warren Street 6 Castle Rd. 72 Raymond Perna Glen W. Peterson James T. Pitarys George Pittman Frank M. Polestra Lloyd V. Polhamus Harry L. Pollock Ira T. Price Robert J. Pursley Raymond C. Quick 438 Waltham St. 16 Phinney Rd. 114 Burlington St. 11 Nichols Rd. 19 Sanderson Rd. 81 Blossomcrest Rd. 2 Partridge Rd. 15 Westminister Ave. 15 Haskell St. 32 Turning Mill Rd. John A. Quimby 377 Martin J. Quinlan 20 John J. Quinn 5 Wilhelm Rindner 6 James A. Rollins, Jr. 10 Peter C. Rommell 15 Frank J. Rosato 12 Dominic F. Ross, Sr. 31 Melvin R. Rubin 34 Ronald J. Runstein 36 Howard D. Ryder 2 Constantine Samoylenko 16 Frank J. Sanderson 5 Frank Sandy 353 George D. Sargent, Jr. 18 Edward F. Schlaich 56 Jay J. Schleckman 15 Richard W. Schriefer 16 Richard G. Seed 258 John J. Seitz 6 Robert C. Semonian William A. Sennott Robert E. Sharkey Samuel H. Sherman Robert M. .Shields Gerald D. Shirley Robert R. Silva Fred C. Simon Calvin Y. Sing Phillip Slade Daniel J. Sliski Martin I. Small Lawrence A. Smoske David A. Somers Robert J. Sorrentino Paul W. Spellenberg John P. Spuria Joseph Stavenhagen Edward F. Steimen John S. Stennes Arnold Stern Paul Stetson James E. Storer John E. Straujups David W. Stumpp Peter C. Sugar Leo J. Sullivan Joseph L. Swan John J. Sweeney Gerald F. Tabelling 13 229 9 8 25 169 48 7 12 6 15 22 5 21 12 125 393 1377 68 253 Lincoln St. Bernard St. Sylvia St. Tyler Rd. Page Rd. Bennett Ave. Blueberry Lane Vine Brook Rd. Young St. Philip Rd. Wilson Rd. Woodcliffe Rd. Meadowbrook Ave. Emerson Rd. Douglas Rd. Blossomcrest Rd. Hickory St. Bridle Path East St. Westminister Ave. Appletree Lane East St. Hazel Rd. Winchester Dr. Sherburne Rd. Grove St. Forest St. Crescent Hill Ave. Glen Rd. Nowers Rd. Volunteer Way Hancock St. Pine Knoll Rd. Paul Revere Rd. Outlook Dr. Laconia St. Lincoln St. Massachusetts Ave. Paul Revere Rd. East St. 11 Woodcliffe Rd. 33 Hancock St. 69 Pleasant St. 35 Winchester Dr. 29 Charles St. 35 Ledgelawn Ave. 5 Washington St. 60 Tarbell Ave. 10 Barnes P1. 86 Adams St. Hulburt C. Tittle S. Richard Tringale William Turchinetz Richard A. Vanetzian Michael P. Vidette Frederick W. Vote Christopher B. Walker Harold J. Warnecke William J. Weisensee Clinton P. Weldon Richard M. Wertheim Charles L. Whipple Ernest F. White JURY LIST - 1970 -1971 68 Locust Ave. 27 Volunteer Way 15 Cedar St. 9 Norton Rd. 12 Taft Ave. 94 Middle St. 22 Baskin Rd. 25 Fuller Rd. 4 Morris St. 11 Preston Rd. 11 Minute Man Lane 28 Percy Rd. 81 Woburn St. Howard E. Whitehouse Floyd T. Wimberly Frederick A. Witthus Myron S. Wolf Kenneth W. Wood David L. Woodland Joseph Workman Kenneth A. Wright Norman E. York James Zisson Lawrence P. Zopatti Henry D. Zuerndorfer William W. Quinn COMMITTEE ON AIR POLLUTION Five -Year Record on Air Pollution and Outdoor Burning From the Fire Department 1966 1967 Permits Issued October 1400 1620 November 1240 1130 December 710 595 1968 1620 1830 710 Uncontrolled brush fires: 316 195 293 Fires without permits 14 6 10 Fires on town pavement 8 7 4 Other illegal outdoor fires 20 10 16 Violation warnings issued 10 12 11 Citizen complaints (to fire department) 18 15 12 Criminal complaints for outdoor burning violations - none in any year. From the Health Department Total complaints Leaf smoke Incinerators Furnaces 3 2 1 4 2 2 5 1 3 1 189 Grove St. 6 Alcott Rd. 495 Lowell St. 11 Tyler Rd. 8 Hillside Terr. 15 Hibbert St. 63 Emerson Gardens 53 Hancock St. 197 Grant St. 26 Saddle Club Rd. 26 Young St. 91 Sanderson Rd. 6 Drew Ave. 1969 1970 1094 '454 1317 406 266 90 205 222 unknown 1 11 2 unknown unknown 33 20 42 40 20 10 10 10 3 Other complaints have been tree singeing from an outdoor fireplace (1968), open dump and brush burning, pollen from trees, dust from construction (2), improper use of pesticides (2) - all in 1970, except where noted. Notes to supplement statistics: Spring, 1967 - Committee on air pollution formed. Fall, 1967 - Outdoor burning regulations clarified and publicized highly. Fall, 1968 - Publicity on outdoor burning continued. A dry year.* Fall, 1969 - Roving fire department patrols discontinued. July, 1970 - Lexington included in Greater Boston Metropolitan Air Quality Control District. Outdoor burning forbidden in all communities except those without public trash collection, where ban is to take effect July, 1971. Fall, 1970 - Increased attention by individuals and organizations to the varied sources of air pollution. Since no complaints have been received locally about auto exhaust, it is assumed that these com- plaints have gone direct to the State Environmental "hot line" or to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. * Fire department statistics are very much affected by weather conditions. Calvin Y. Sing, chairman Committee on air pollution 73 Cary Memorial Library Report of the Treasurer -- 1970 Balance on hand January 1, 1970 Main Library East Lexington Branch Library Receipts Fines, etc., Main Library Fines, etc., East Lexington Branch Copying Service $20,029.12 1,425.81 2,884.15 $5,621.81 842.07 6,463.88 24,339.08 Total Income $30,802.96 Expenditures Books, Main Library $17,611.43 Books, East Lexington Branch 1,953.21 Dues 402.00 Professional Improvement 1,054.45 Exhibits 740.23 Miscellaneous 439.15 Children's Room Project 419.14 Uniform Rental Service 403.00 Reclassification Project 2,072.54 Recruitment 26.26 Copying Service 2,513.50 27,634.91 Balance on hand December 31, 1970 $ 3,168.05 The December 31, 1970, indicated balance is on deposit at the Lexington Trust Co. General Investment Account Balance on hand January 1, 1970 Income $ 2,851.25 Income Sarah Raymond Fund 98.85 Balance on hand December 31, 1970 The above balance is divided as follows: $ 806.95 2,950.10 $ 3,757.05 General Fund $2,519.97 Alice Cary Fund 207.10 Jane Phinney Fund 21.00 Goodwin Musical Fund 77.00 Laura M. Brigham Fund 217.00 War Parents Memorial Fund 126.00 Sarah E. Raymond Fund 228.85 George Walter Sarano Fund 21.00 East Lexington Branch Fund 339.13 $3,757.05 The above indicated balance is on deposit in the General Investment Account in the Lexington Savings Bank. 714 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Development Fund Balance on hand January 1, 1970 Interest Balance on hand December 31, 1970 $ 769.71 40.20 $ 809.91 The above indicated balance is on deposit in the Development Fund Account in the Lexington Savings Bank. General Leroy S. and Geneva Brown Beals Maria Cary Book Purchase Alice Butler Cary Jane Phinney Goodwin Musical Laura M. Brigham George W. Sarano Balance of Principal $15,756.30 4,000.00 1,100.00 400.00 1,000.00 2,958.50 300.00 1,100.00 3,100.00 300.00 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. New York Power & Light Co. American Tel. & Tel. Co. Lexington Savings Bank Lexington Savings Bank Boston Edison Company Narragansett Electric Co. Philadelphia Electric Co. Lexington Federal Savings & Loan National Shawmut Bank Northern Pacific R.R. Southern Pacific R.R. First National City Bank of N.Y. First National Bank of Boston State St. Bank & Trust Co. Gulf Oil Corporation Lexington Savings Bank Funds War Parents Book Memorial Nelson W. Jenney Pauline Burbank Pierce Caira Robbins Wellington Library Emma Ostrom Nichols Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Abbie C. Smith Lewis L. Hoyt Sue Medeiros Investments Year of Maturity 1974 1972 1973 Description 1st Mtg. 1st Mtg. 1st Mtg. 1st Mtg. 1970 1974 1971 140 shares Prior Lien 1997 1986 234 Shares 287 Shares 61 Shares 128 Shares Special Notice 75 Balance of Principal $ 1,800.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 300.00 1,100.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00. 622.00 $41,836.80 Rate of Income Value Income 3% $1,000.00 $ 30.00 2 3/4% 1,000.00 27.50 3 3/8% 1,000.00 16.88 5 1/2% 1,100.00 56.38 5 1/4% 3,757.05 86.03 2 3/4% 1,000.00 27.50 3% 1,000.00 30.00 2 3/4% 1,000.00 27.50 5 1/2% 1,000.00 38.13 2,912 =50 420.00 4% 4,000.00 160.00 2 7/8% 4,000.00 115.00 6,464.25 575.64 6,496.06 839.49 1,444.90 146.40 3,040.04 192.00 5 1/2% 1 622.00 62.80 $41,836.80 $2,851.25 Robert C. Hilton, Treasurer SCHOOL PROFILES No. of Location Principal Opened. Classrooms Additions Adams School 739 Massachusetts Avenue John E. Jacobus 1913 16 1931 Bowman School Philip Road William D. Perkins 1967 23 - Bridge School 55 Middleby Road Dr. Lester Goodridge, Jr. 1966 23 Joseph Estabrook School 117 Grove Street William C. Terris 1961 23 Fiske School 34A Colony Road Robert A. Noy 1949 19 1954 Franklin School 7 Stedman Road Mrs. Ethel B. Bears 1931 18 1956 Hancock School 33 Forest Street Mrs. Ellen Difantis 1891 8 - Harrington School 146 Maple Street Donald. E. Johnson 1956 20 1958 Maria Hastings School 2618 Massachusetts Avenue Dr. Gilbert W. Berry 1955 20 1958 Munroe School 1403 Massachusetts Avenue Miss Margery McKenney 1904 10 1915 Parker School 314 Bedford Street Paul Foley 1924 13 1950 William Diamond Junior High 99 Hancock Street John M. Hibbard 1959 30 - Muzzey Junior High. 1926 1475 Massachusetts Avenue Santo L. Marino 1902 30 1958* Lexington Senior High 1956 251 Waltham Street Charles C. Johnson 1953 ** 1964 1965 * Renovated ** Nine classroom units of 300 pupils each 76 LEXINGTON SCHOOL PLANT Special Facilities 0) 00 w 0) 00) . 441 OU z Cl. ofConst. Value of Const. w O 0 o cd z(/) 0. Eli' gci 4t O0 01E0 0 O $4 "'' cn O O 0 "'.' O 0 U pY > 0C U'q o+' 0 O'1 w vi i. U CO F .r. d � Y 0 cf1 .Y.1 O 0 x 01 01 cd a. 0 '0 En U 0 3 ea cd cd 0 Y 4) 0•.,0 �0 �0 01 -��Q01� - E0 O ;, O.- O cd . S. Y cd m U i. —Y .. fa SI C%1 CO Ul v0 U ..' Y - 1--1 F+ U01 O 0 ia 00.1- 4c. ,. 0 O u4 d R �N CO F > O U ' �'� 0 'O W c 00;4;..Z0 O l y. � b U En a O Ud a) . O „, •.. N 2 Y O Y U .. G ''..4:1 4-, U CD O 4) Y 1--1 uS. � 00 to y.1 bid w .+ U CI] 0 •.O.1 O U O O cd 5 0 r+ t .,.1 U •71 Y .� Up • ,: CO S. bbpp w 4i NO�0O,"a '-' ,4) • cma) 01 p ;x ca -0 a',D E ui 1-1 U O Ea U) Y •.Ui U O .,..1 N 0 o f.1 4 O CO cd 0 F. U .. F.1 .. •.+ ,� 0 •.. 4) 0 al O U U O 1 a ) C cd O Uw 2 0 0 0 0:.O (W -0 caa .0 1-.y �a)o u) s.mc.,0. -1 U) O 01 CD CO 0) 0101 0701 at cd cd cd U U o U Y Y Y Y V) u) W C4 cd ca cd M CD ' O O O CD O O O O ........ .-•1 M o) N 6, 512, 999.88 Auditorium, cafeteria, gym, library 00 o g U N 40 a� Y 4) •.U. N0 aoy �_ cd b.0cd S. f Y Ea ca E. E. .44,'0 o cd 2 w U 00 0 E y�j i4i b 0 y U 0 S. S. 0 ^C),.0 Y by cd Q,1 S0 .1 •r0i .0 0 xc. > cd f. 0 .44)4) 3 ca 0 CD CD 0 c0 0) 4) —4 0 M �. , 0 cd 4,4 O 0 F. V 0 U ip.0 C m U y 0 �O'r Uu ai+ 0) ) W 4 0 Y )4 W F+ v4) 004 o O 0 aCA 0)0d 2U ¢ '.2 0 0 U 4 - U 0.'-, Ow Ei.,.m�0 ,cd t•1 0.) 4-, 4) U O Y Auditorium, library, cafeteria 00 CV ca M M M 0) O O CV N CV N CV .1 —' 2nd class y ID NN co 0 CD 1.0 0) CO 0) H 1 .••. CO O ti N 958, 562. 38 N M Wm. Diamond 2, 139, 753.70 2nd class 0) 0) CO CO N 0)0) 0 0 CO cd W U U U U U U 0 Y 0 Y CO CO 4-, W N r� •. .4 rl r1 0 17 0 M 77 17 ( M M .. LN C0 .. O di 11 CD .••1 M C0 CO cD W to M 14) 0) CO 0) 0) 0) 0) CO 0) CO 1-. ,-. .. H 11 .1 .-1 1-. ,-1 ti N O O TV CO CO 0 TV O di N N ft N 4- CD O .. O L O O c0 O ..1 • Y O cad c0 O i.1 co o p, CD l w f .. 1n a N 0 UUp a 0 '0 0 ;+ oa 1, 229, 058. 20 Estabrook O 0 0 N O r' Auditorium, playroom (basement). O 2nd class CD 0 O 0 .. 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S. 4 0 cd 0 198, 364. 15 Net Cost C C X t• :4 0 0) .-1 0) 0010.1 '0 '0 0 R1 0) G 3 a 1h X • 0' 0) .-I O 0 Pa J1 .0 0 P : O 0 a) 4' 0 • H P. $7,740,038.47 O VO .-I a 4') 0 00 0') 0n 00 .1 M CV 0 00 (n 0 CV 0 CV C1 CV CV .I .-I ('1 VD d( r- 00 N 01 04 .1 0) 0 VD r- r/> O cn 1- � 01 01 01 N O O) N 00 O) .-I n .i N .4 .4 CA 01 .a CO (n 0) 01 0 0'1 r\ V) .-I CM 0 ar 0) 00 0 F(0 w 0) 00 0 • -4 iJ •.1 14 0 0) 0) 0 X G7 .-1 10 ((0 O 0) Less Carry -over to 1971 72,954.70 Balance Returned to Town 01 as C•) CV -t 0.1 01 uJ O V .-1 11 -t N. M 0) }. V0 1-. In (''1..4 .1 CM 0 ,t .1 sto N .4 .�. 01 f 4t n .4 . 4 N 01 O r` .-( CV 'O 01 O 01 OD .4 0 .d OD C') r, .0 .-. QD Ch 0) 01 CV .-I )0 -t (n d (n co 01 WCO HI O) .4 O CV (.'1 N. M CD i( n 0 01 O '0 .- I .4 01 LO .( .--1 O .4 01 {p- -t •-•4 n .4 40 .4 .-I }. 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School Department 1970 Appropriation for Salaries Paid from PL -874 PL -864 III Academically Talented ESEA Library II Metco (State) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 9 7 0 Personal Services $7,916.70 9,722.30 3,524.00 1,503.00 60 000.00 Expenditures: General Control Administration $141,115.64 Sec. & Clerks 100,890.21 Expenses of Instruction Coordinators & Dept. Heads 249,339.66 Sec. & Clerks 46,062.05 Principals 347,949.47 Sec. & Clerks 293,266.32 Teachers 5,878,515.86 Special Class Assistants 22,096.17 Librarians 175,121.31 Sec. & Clerks 12,330.73 Guidance 319,582.41 Sec. & Clerks 19,360.86 Psychologists 32,201.84 Sec. & Clerks 5,349.88 Health Nurses & Doctors 82,418.61 Food Services Supervisors 80,088.77 Operation & Maintenance Maintenance Men 63,964.58 Custodians 444,291.66 Total Expenditures for Salaries Unexpended Balance Returned to Town (*Of this total $55,955.57 was for Food Services payrolls) 79 $8,293,904.00 82,666.00 $8,376,570.00 *$8,313,946.03 62,623.97 S CHOOL DEPARTMENT Vocational Education - Tuition & Transportation 1970 Appropriation Expenditures: Tuition - Day Classes $7,063.16 Evening Classes 634.60 $ 7,697.76 Transportation 1,747.37 Unexpended Balance Returned to Town Expenditures $ 9,445.13 Reimbursement from Comm. of Mass. Tuition & Transportation 3,124.00 $ 10,180.00 $9,445.13 734.87 Net Cost to Town $6,321.13 Vocational - Adult Education Appropriation Balance on Hand 1/1/70 $ 7,308.00 Cash Total $ 4,028.87 $11,336.87 Receipts 640.30 640.30 Totals $ 7,308.00 $ 4,669.17 $11,977.17 *Expenditures - 5,131.01 - 3,272.31 8,403.32 Unexpended Balance Forward to 1971 $ 2,176.99 $ 1,396.86 $ 3,573.85 *Expenditures 1970: Director's Salary $ 750.00 Instructors' Salaries (State- Aided) 4,582.50 Instructors' Salaries (Not State - Aided) 1,703.00 Custodians 924.31 Repairs to Equipment 79.03 Supplies 364.48 Less Cash Receipts 640.30 Net Cost to Town $8,403.32 $7,763.02 Out -of -State Travel 1970 Appropriation $ 12,300.00 Expenditures 11,721.44* Unexpended Balance Returned to Town $ 578.56 *Net Cost to Town $ 11,721.44 80 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Expenses 1970 Appropriation $1,276,831.00 Expenditures: General Control School Committee & Superintendent's Office $37,011.75 Expenses of Instruction Supervision Supplies & Expenses 12,472.44 Principals 42,566.05 Teaching 200,830.50 Textbooks 70,482.47 Library Books & Supplies 58,601.41 Audio Visual Supplies & Expenses 30,710.31 Psychological 8,812.25 Other School Services Psychiatrists, Health Supplies & Expenses 8,946.94 Transportation 242,901.67 Food Services 4,720.64 Student Publications 923.57 Operation of Plant Custodial Supplies & Miscellaneous 29,129.44 Fuel 61,929.49 Utilities 146,557.80 Maintenance of Plant Repairs to Grounds Repairs to Buildings Repairs to Equipment. 4,361.21 116,559.79 18,132.50 Fixed Charges Rentals of Buildings 780.00 Community Services Transportation to Non - Public Schools 5,752.80 Acquisition of Fixed Assets Title III Acquire & Improve Buildings New Equipment Replacement of Equipment 14,219.07 29,441.36 68,126.82 25,181.59 Programs with Others Transfer of Funds 1,305.82 Total Expenditures for Expenses Carryover to 1971 Unexpended Balance Returned to Town 81 $1,240,457.69 36,373.31 Bal. 29,533.00 6,840.31 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Athletic Budget Junior & Senior High Schools Balance January 1, 1970 $1,314.35 Town Appropriation 98,164.00 Admissions: Football $8,421.35 Basketball 2,749.53 Gymnastics 379.20 Wrestling 405.70 11,955.78 $111,434.13 Senior Senior Diamond Muzzey Expenditures Girls Boys Jr. High 1r. High Football 28,444.00 Cross Country 1,415.12 Basketball 10,738.24 1,654.84 1,738.44 Hockey 11,277.23 Track 3,831.60 Baseball 7,177.15 2,026.50 2,057.70 Tennis 937.12 Golf 1,047.05 Soccer 6,952.50 Gymnastics 2,803.39 Wrestling 1,306.34 Indoor Track 2,073.16 Swimming 3,008.80 Field Hockey 2,407.74 Basketball 459.55 Cheerleaders 795.93 r+Softball 1, �f. i Geymnditics 1, Lacrosse 587.45 Gen. Misc. 5,561.68 10.00 397.00 Equipment Mgr. 1,487.00 Faculty Manager 412.50 412.50 Travel Allowance 300.00 Director Athletics 1,500.00 Doctors' & Nurses 1,100.00 Total Expenditures7,475.86 90,960.38 4,103.84 4,605.64 107,145.72 Unexpended Balance 4,288.41 82 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Food Services Program Income: Sales $306,257.97 Other Income 9,591.83 Reimbursement (State & Federal) 100,961.90 Transfer from Personal Services Budget 55,955.57 $472,767.27 Previous Cash Balance 21,402.36 $494,169.63 Expenditures: Food $250,751.14 Labor 180,047.82 Miscellaneous 23,779.72 $454,578.68 Cash Balance $ 39,590.95 Cash on Hand 180.00 Reimbursement Due 18,736.14 Cash Value $ 58,507.09 Value of Inventories (including USDA Commodities) 25,401.42 $ 83,908.51 Accounts Payable 26,189.72 Operational Balance $ 57,718.79 Miscellaneous Data Gratis Lunch Value $ 8,459.50 Commodity Value 50,865.60 Commodity Value Home Economics Classes 132.95 Supplies Purchased - Home Economics Classes 403.10 Teaching Supplies - Science & 750 Classes 66.18 Matching Funds* Supervisory Salaries $ 25,050.00 Salaries - Food Service Personnel 55,955.57 ** Equipment 1,809.00 Gas 3,832.00 Electricity 22,887.00 Water 257.00 Telephone 1 , 344.00 Repairs 1,581.01 Food Truck Expense 716.00 $113,431.58 *A Federal requirement wherein the State must account for each Federal dollar to be matched by $3.00 from sources within the Commonwealth. * *Expended from Personal Services Budget. 83 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PL -874 Balance January 1, 1970 Reimbursement Received Expenditures: Personal Services 7,916.70 Unexpended Balance $ 195,320.30 - 0 - $203,237.00 PL -864 Title III Balance January 1, 1970 Reimbursement Received - 0 - $ 9,722.30 Expenditures: Personal Services 9,722.30 Unexpended Balance Federal Funds from PL -864 Title V Balance January 1, 1970 Reimbursement Received Expenditures - 0 Balance $ 2,557.45 - 0 - - 0 - $ 2,557.45 Metco (State Account) Balance January 1, 1970 $ 6,961.31 Receipts 170,328.75 177,290.06 Expenditures 114,426.56 Balance $ 62,863.50 Summer Reading Program Balance January 1, 1970 $ 677.54 Expend Comm. of Mass. (refund unexpended balance) 677.54 - 0 - Receipts $ 33,720.00 Expenditures $ 33,720.00 Balance - 0 84 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Teacher Training Films Program Balance January 1, 1970 $ 8,382.52 Refund to Comm. of Mass. - 1,339.62 $ 7,042.90 Receipts 42,985.99 50,028.89 Expenditures 35,656.79 Unexpended Balance $ 14,372.10 ESEA Library Receipts $ 7,589.80 Expenditures 5,195.26 Balance $ 2,394.54 Music Research Curriculum Development Miscellaneous $6,021.82 44.94 85 Trustees of Public Trusts Bridge Charitable Fund "The annual income accruing from said trust fund shall be annually distributed or expended at Christmas, or in December or January, or other suitable time, at the discretion of the select - men...among the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington without distinction of sex or religion." Corpus $1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 42% 1st mortgage bonds due 12 -1 -87 $4,000 South Pacific Co. 1st mortgage 2 3/4% bond Series F due 1 -1 -96 $10,000 North Pacific Railway 3% 2047 82 shares First National Bank of Boston Principal- Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 $16,630.73 $1,000.00 4,000.00 6,162.50 4,995.81 472.42 $7,293.40 1,055.28 1,851.18 6,497.50 Trustees Bridge Charitable Fund George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor K. Rutherford William R. McEwen Orin W. Fiske -- Battle Green Trust Fund The income of this fund is to be used "for the maintenance of the Lexington Battle Green or the monuments erected thereon." Corpus Principal - deposit Cambridge Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 209.19 Income receipts 39.44 Balance 12 -31 -70 248.63 The Beals Fund $ 500.00 $ 500.00 The income of this fund is to be expended "for the benefit of worthy, indigent, aged, men and women over sixty years of age, American Born." Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $3,287.80 Income receipts 283.90 Balance 12 -31 -70 3,571.70 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 It is believed that, "the income is to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who by example and influence have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct and character and who possess in the largest measure the good will of the student body." Corpus 32 hares Amer. Tel & Tel Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 86 $ 84.61 107.26 100.00 91.87 $ 1,026.15 92.19 $ 1,118.34 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Geneva M. Brown Fund The income is to be "used for improving and beautifying the common and the triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple." Corpus $3,000 Interstate Power Co. 5% First Mortgage Bonds due 5 -1 -87 $ 3,000.00 Principal -- deposit Lexington Savings Bank 93.00 Accumulated Income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 1,217.42 Income receipts 219.09 Balance 12 -31 -70 1,436.51 $ 3,093.00 Leroy S. Brown Fund The "income therefrom used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and dignified celebration or observance by said Town of the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington fought in said Lexington on the nineteenth of April, 1775." Corpus $5,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3z% due 6 -15 -83 Accumulated income Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -70 Corpus $ 2,945.12 327.40 3,272.52 Cemetery Trust Funds - Munroe Principal- Lexington Savings Bank (various deposits) Principal - Warren Institution for Savings (various deposits) Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Disbursement Balance 12 -31 -70 Colonial Cemetery $17,765.52 964.22 885.25 17,844.49 Corpus Principal- Lexington Savings Bank (various deposits) Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 605.53 Income receipts 31.33 Balance 12 -31 -70 636.86 $ 5,000.00 $33,610.00 9,000.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 5,000.00 $42,610.00 $ 1,400.00 Frederick L. Emery Fund The income is to be used by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the work of "grading, grassing and keeping in order grass borders lying between side walks or footpaths and the drive- ways on public streets, and in otherwise beautifying the public streets, ways and places in said Town, preference to be given to said objects in order stated." Corpus $1,000 Interstate Power Co. 5% 1st Mortgage due 5 -1 -87 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1 -87 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income- Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 87 $ 139.63 235.66 275.35 99.94 $ 990.00 2,000.00 2,021.25 $ 5,011.25 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 197.23 Income receipts 25.92 Less disbursements 3.00 Balance 12 -31 -70 220.15 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund The "annual income, thereof to be devoted to the care of the older part of the cemetery in which repose the remains of Rev. John Hancock and wife. The vault enclosing their remains to re- ceive due care." Corpus $2,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 1,284.96 Income receipts 169.17 Balance 12 -31 -70 1,454.13 $ 2,000.00 396.65 $ 2,396.65 Charles E. French Medal Fund The income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals to be distributed to pupils in the senior high and in the junior high school "for the best scholarship (military and mechanic arts not included)." Corpus $ 3,000.98 $2,000 Baltimore and Ohio Equipment Trust Series GG 3 5/8% due 1 -1 -71 $ 2,000.00 $1,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 1,000.00 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank .98 Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 2,236.83 Income receipts 230.56 Balance 12 -31 -70 2,467.39 Jonas Gammel Trust The income is to be expended by the board of public welfare and by two ladies appointed annually for the purpose by the selectmen "in purchasing such luxuries or delicacies for the Town poor, wherever located, as are not usually furnished them, and as shall tend to promote their health and comfort." Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 287.16 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 40.18 35.00 292.34 Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund $ 500.00 To be held and used for the same purpose as the Bridge Charitable Fund. Corpus $1,000. Virginia Electric and Power Co. 0% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1 -87 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank 88 $ 500.00 $ 2,254.65 $ 1,000.00 1,254.65 George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor Rutherford William R. McEwen TRUSTEES OF PBULIC TRUSTS George I. Gilmore Fund "To the Town of Lexington,... the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the income there- from to be used as the town may from time to time vote; and if at any time special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the princi- pal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of the town meeting authorizing same. " Corpus $ 8,886.65 40 Shares Boston Edison 26 shares Standard Oil of N.J. $5,000 Georgia Power Co. First Mortgage 4 3/8% $1,000 Chesapeake and Ohio 0% 1992 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Less disbursement Balance 12 -31 -70 Income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -70 Harriet R. Gilmore Trust for the $ 1,636.15 1,902.72 4,312.50 880.00 200.28 45.00 155.28 $ 7,726.79 874.44 8,601.23 Benefit of the Poor The income is to be expended under the direction of the board of public welfare "for the benefit of poor people in said Lexington, whether the same shall be inmates of the Alms House in said town or otherwise." Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 1,028.75 Income receipts 79.83 Balance 12 -31 -70 1,108.58 Hayes Fountain Trust Fund $ 500.00 $ 500.00 The "income is to be used for the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds immediately around it." Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -70 Herbert Hilton Fund 896.91 91.86 988.77 For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 1,917.72 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 89 338.75 75.00 2,181.47 $ 862.72 $ 4,577.47 $ 862.72 $ 4,577.47 TRUSTEDS OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Everett M. Mulliken Fund The "income- -shall be used under the supervision of the proper town authorities, for the care of Hastings Park in said Lexington." Corpus $5,000 Central Maine Power Co. 1st Mortgage 4 7/8% Bonds due 5 -1 -87 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -70 $ 3,726.25 443.78 4,170.03 Henry S. Raymond Fund For the preservation and care of specific cemetery lots. Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 $ 824.63 127.71 14.00 938.34 $ 5,000.00 82.50 $ 1,500.00 $ 5,082.50 $ 1,500.00 Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund "The income only from said fund shall be used for the purchase of books for the public li- brary of said Town of Lexington, now known as the Cary Memorial Library." Corpus Principal- deposit Provident Institution for Savings $ 500.00 Accumulated income - deposit Provident Institution for Savings Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 8_26 Income receipts 28.67 Balance 12 -31 -70 36.93 Edith C. Redman Trust $ 500.00 The "income only therefrom to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the Lex- ington Common, known as "Battle Green" Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 500.00 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 159.37 Income receipts 34.42 Balance 12 -31 -70 193.79 $ 500.00 George 0. Smith Fund The "income thereof to be expended by the "Field and Garden Club" ...in setting out and keep- ing in order shade and ornamental trees and shrubs in the streets and highways in said town, or the beautifying of unsightly places in the highways." Corpus $4,000 South Pacific Co. -lst Mortgage 2 3/4% Bond Series F due 1 -1 -96 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 55.00 Income receipts 110.00 Less disbursements 165.00 Balance 12 -31 -70 0 90 $ 4,000.00 172.21 $ 4,172.21 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS F. Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund "The net income from said fund shall be awarded annually or oftener to educate or assist in the education of such deserving young men or women domiciled in said "Town of Lexington at the time of any such award as shall be selected by " a committee consisting of the superintendent of schools, the minister of the First Congregational Unitarian Society in Lexington, and the chair- man of the board of selectmen." It is the purpose of this fund to continue the long established practice of ... F. Foster Sherburne, during his lifetime, and thus to enable young men and women to obtain an education in a well recognized College or University of higher education. The bene- ficiaries shall be selected without regard to their race, color, sex or religious beliefs, con- sideration being given not only to their scholastic ability but also to their character, habits and financial needs, and such awards shall be solely for the payment of tuition. Corpus $4,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 $2,000 Interstate Power Co. -lst Mortgage 5 1/8 %_ 5 -1 -89 $10,000 Niagara Mohawk Power 4 3/4% 1990 $5,000 No. Pacific Railway 4% 1997 $5,000 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. 4z% Bonds due 3 -1 -87 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Less disbursements, scholarships Balance 12 -31 -70 $ 1,140.20 1,174.80 1,200.00 1,115.00 $ 4,000.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 4,926.51 393.56 $26,320.07 Ellen A. Stone Fund The interest, as it accrues, is to be paid "to the school committee who are to employ it in aiding needing and deserving young women of Lexington in getting a good school education." Corpus $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1 -87 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 93.31 Income receipts 95.26 Balance 12 -31 -70 188.57 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 George W. Taylor Flag Fund The "income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flagpole (on the Battle Green), or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common." Corpus $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 14% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1 -87 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 187.16 Income receipts 98.65 Less disbursements 290.00 Balance 12 -31 -70 -4.19 91 $ 2,000.00 6.25 $ 2,006.25 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS George W. Taylor Tree Fund The "income... is to be expended for the care, purchase and preservation of trees for the adornment of said town." Corpus $ 2,006.25 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 41/2% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1 -87 $ 2,000.00 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6.25 Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 915.34 Income receipts 138.52 Balance 12 -31 -70 1,053.86 Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund The income is "to be used to provide nightly illumination of the (Lexington Minute Man) tatue." Corpus $4,000 Hocking Valley 41% Bonds due 1999 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 2,464.78 Income receipts 343.58 Less disbursements 273.82 Balance 12 -31 -70 2,534.54 William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Fund $ 3,870.74 661.06 $ 4,531.80 The "income thereof to be applied by said town in each and every year for the care, main- tenance and improvement of 'Tower Park'." Corpus $2,000 New England Power Co. 4% 1st Mortgage Bonds $2,000 Western Mass. Electric Co. 4 3/8% 1st Mortgage Series C $10,000 South Pacific Co. 1st Mortgage 2 3/4% Bonds Series F due 1 -1 -96 Principal- deposit Warren Institution for Savings Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $ 3,526.46 Income receipts 679.58 Balance 12 -31 -70 4,206.04 Charles Lyman Weld Fund $ 1,510.00 1,590.00 10,000.00 113.44 $13,213.44 The entire fund, both principal and income, are available upon a vote of the town "for edu- cational purposes or chapel at Westview Cemetery." Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -70 92 $ 2,827.56 158.71 2,986.27 $ 2,986.27 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Westview Cemetery - Perpetual Care Corpus Balance Town of Lexington Unallocated adjustment $28,000 Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. 14% Bonds due 3 -1 -87 $1,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric 3 7/8% Bonds due 1988 $15,000 North Pacific Railway Co. Prior Lien. Mortgage 4% Bonds due 1 -1 -97 $5,000 Alabama Power Co. 1st Mortgage 4 5/8% Bonds due 5 -1 -87 $12,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 1st Mortgage 4% Bond Series A due 1 -1 -88 $4,000 Hocking Valley 14% Bonds due 1999 $6,000 Alabama Power Co. 1st Mortgage 3 7/8% Bonds due 1 -1 -88 $10,000 Great Northern Railway 3 1/8% 1990 $1,000 Idaho Power Co. 41/2% Bonds due 1 -1 -87 $3,000 Central Maine Power 3 5/8% Bonds due 3 -1 -83 210 Shares First National Bank of Boston 125 Shares J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. 295 Shares State Street Bank and Trust Co. 328 Shares Shawmut Assoc. Inc. $15,000 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. 4 3/8% Debentures due 3 -1 -2003 $5,000 General Telephone Co. of Calif. 41/213 1st Mortgage due 9 -1 -86 630 Shares New England Merchants National Bank 570 Shares Boston Co. Class B $10,000 American T & T Co. 8 3/4% Debentures with 200 Warrants due 5 -15 -2000 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Disbursements Balance 12 -31 -70 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 $16,942.94 Income receipts 9,481.20 Less disbursements to Town 10,000.00 Balance 12 -31 -70 16,424.14 Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -70 Income receipts Less disbursement Balance 12 -31 -70 93 $177,395.97 10,500.00 2,688.72 27,648.29 872.50 12,414.51 4,543.75 9,241.05 3,870.74 5,085.00 6,751.25 972.50 2,550.00 13,055.00 10,547.22 11,070.00 15,740.13 11,006.25 3,993.75 16,207.50 17,333.75 11,391.32 12,237.81 10,500.00 21,825.07 912.74 $ 80.90 4.13 2.00 83.03 $187.895.97 $ 83.03 George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor Rutherford William R. McEwen B O A R D O F A S S E S S O R S 1970 RECAPITULATION Town Total appropriations as certified by town clerk to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, Section 15A Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds Offsets to Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts Tax and Assessments 1970 State Estimates State Recreation Areas State audit of municipal accounts State examination of retirement sys Mass Bay Transportation Authority Elderly retiree program Motor vehicle excise tax bills M.D.C. charges for water -sewer connection County County tax County hospital assessment Overlay of current year Gross amount to be raised $ 48,835.53 9,877.69 tem 257.40 183,339.00 2,605.85 2,999.10 419,619.87 $667,534.44 Tax and Assessments $335,180.52 37,755.62 $372,936.14 $16,550,917.89 885,531.18 1969 Underestimates $943.05 $943.05 $28,502.69 $26,502.69 Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 1970 Estimated Receipts as certified by the Commissioner on Cherry Sheet Motor Vehicle and trailer excise Licenses Fines Special Assessments General government Protection of persons and property Health and Sanitation Highways Recreation Public service enterprises (such as water department Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) Interest on taxes and assessments Farm animal excise In lieu of taxes Cambridge, Arlington and M.D.C. Unclassified Overestimates (from Cherry Sheet) 94 Total estimated receipts $17,436,449.07 222, 974.03 668,477.49 401,438.83 210,000.00 $18,939,339.42 $2,519,973.01 633,899.15 35,000.00 28,000.00 108,000.00 9,500.00 2,500.00 29,500.00 32,450.00 3,400.00 550,000.00 14,900.00 70,100.00 27.63 1,900.00 26,400.00 $4,065,549.79 $ 14,298.45 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS'. Amounts Voted to be taken from Available Funds Date of Vote $ 50,000.00 8/18/69 E. & D. Acct. and Debt payment surplus 630,086.84 3/16/70 E. & D. Acct. 178,944.34 3/25/70 E. & D. Acct. and other 26 500.00 3/30/70 E. & D. Acct. $885',531.18 885,531.18 Total available funds $899,829.63 Total estimated receipts and available funds Net amount to be raised by taxation on property Personal property valuation $ 11,004,950 Tax Rate 715,321.75 Real Estate valuation 203.979.050 $65.00 13,258,638.25 Total $214,984,000 Total taxes levied on property $13,973,960.00 Items Not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate Betterments and Special Assessments Added to Taxes $4,965,379.42 $13,973,960.00 Apportioned sewer assessments Apportioned sidewalk assessments Apportioned street assessments Apportioned water assessments Water liens added to taxes Committed Amount Interest $07§7775 93.75 $20, -127, 96 2,009.63 759.96 22,243.76 9,396.92 637.99 227.58 23,876.84 $ 69,091.71 2,769.59 31,6L} 0.68 865.57 23,87 .84 $128,246.39 Total Amount of 1970 Taxes on Property and of Assessments and Liens added to Taxes as Committed to Tax Collector $14,102,206.39 TABLE OF AGGREGATES' Number of Parcels Assessed TOTAL Bills on personal estate 266 Bills on real estate 9900 Bills on farm animal excise 5 Value of Assessed Personal Estate Stock in trade $ 116,800 Machinery 336,250 All other tangible personal property 10,551,900 Total Valuation of Assessed Personal Estate $11,004,950 Value of Assessed Real Estate Land exclusive of buildings $ 49,132 550 Buildings exclusive of land 154,846,500 Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate $203,979,050 Total Valuation of Assessed Estate $214,984,000 95 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Taxes for State, County and City or Town Purposes, Including Overlay On Personal Estate $ 715,321.75 On Real Estate 13,258,638.25 Total Taxes Assessed $13,973,960.00 Number of Livestock Assessed General Farm Animals Horses 63 Cows 3 2 Fowl 113 6700 All other 5 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 7077 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 8223 Property Exempt from Taxation Value of Real Estate *56,596,810.00 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 2,269,300.00 Total Value of Exempt Property Recapitulation of Commitments Fiscal Year of 1970 on Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise $58,866,110.00 Date of Number of Commission's Commitment Commitment Vehicles Value Excise 11 1/7f70 763 788 825 5,148.07 12 2/2t}/70 �44 1,152,,94 }1,0 3.09 1 /13/70 812 1,156,850 21,0}7.58 1�} /10/70 280 356,850 7,737.14 15 9/23/70 6 10.050 86.91 1 3/20 70 2561 1,942,000 128,1711.00 2 5/6 70 3123 2,522,250 166,11688.50 3 5/27/70 2018 1,406,700 92,862.00 4 6/19/70 3227 2,261,720 149,472.42 5 7/15/70 1974 1,536,361 101,404.22' 6 8/ 70 1835 1,492,750 96,512.92 7 9/11/70 1318 1,666,425 94,570.2► 11 /6/70 2053 2,278,930 99,700.0 9 12/10/70 1522 1,855,655 81,067.31 Willard P. Grush, Chairman William L. Potter F. William Smith 96 Town Treasurer 1970 Cash on hand January 1, 1970 Receipts during year 1970 Expenditures 1970 per warrants $ 914,250.38 33,117,211.81 34,031,462.19 33,224,648.28 Cash on hand January 1, 1971 806,813.91 (Included in the above receipts and expenditures is the amount of $7,062,643.64 which represents invested cash) Report of Tax Title Account Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1970 44 Number of Tax Titles added during 1970 5 Number of Tax Titles released during 1970 1 Number of Tax Titles disclaimed during 1970 0 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1971 48 Total Amount 9,815.36 Summary of Town Treasurer's Cash Total amount invested during 1970 $ 7,062,643.64 Total amount of interest earned on investments 52,637.74. Cash on hand $ 44,293.21 Lexington Trust Company 178,684.07 New England Merchants National Bank 373,634.95 State Street Bank and Trust Company 5,000.00 First National Bank of Boston 105,000.00 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company 5,000.00 Depositors Trust Company 3,041.68 Capitol Bank and Trust Company 1,000.00 Newton - Waltham Bank and Trust Company 5,000.00 Harvard Trust Company 86,160.00 $806,813.91 Stabilization Fund Home Savings Bank - Boston, Massachusetts Balance as of 1/10/70 24,097.47 Interest added - 1970 1,143.06 Withdrawals - 1970 25,230.53 Balance as of 1/1/71 10.00 Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association Balance as of 1/1/70 2,850.72 Interest added - 1970 146.08 Withdrawals - 1970 1,717.66 Balance as of 1/1/71 $ 1,279.14 Louis A. Zehner Town Treasurer 97 Date 8 -01 -51 8 -01 -50 5 -01 -53 1 -01 -54 8 -01 -54 10 -01 -55 12 -01 -55 9 -01 -56 11 -15 -57 8 -01 -57 (Town Debt and Interest) Rate of Amount of Principal School Interest Original Issue Paid in 1970 High School 1.75% Parker School 1.75% High School (Comp.) 2.2 Fiske School Addition 2.1 Hastings School 1.8 Harrington School 2.3 High School (Add.) 2.4 Franklin School (Add.) 3.0 Hastings- Harrington(Add)3.5 Franklin School (Add.) 3.4 8 -01 -58 Diamond Junior H. S. 2.9 7 -15 -60 Estabrook School 3.6 4 -11 -63 High School (Add.) 3.0 2 -16 -65 Bridge School 3.0 1 -01 -66 Bowman School 3.5 Total School 9 -01 -56 9 -01 -56 8 -01 -57 8 -22 -66 11 -01 -70 7 -15 -60 12 -01 -61 6 -01 -65 General Purposes Library 3.0 Town Office Bldg. 3.0 Street - Sewer - Library 3.4 Public Works Bldg. 4.2 Town Office (Addition) 4.2 Total General Purposes Street Street Construction 3.6 Worthen Road 2.8 Massachusetts Ave. 2.9 Total Street Sewer 6 -01 -48 Trunk Construction 1.75% 3 -01 -50 Trunk Construction 1.75% 8 -01 -51 Trunk Construction 1.75% 8 -01 -52 Sunnyfield Sewer 2.0 8 -01 -54 Trunk Construction 1.8 7 -15 -60 Trunk Construction 3.6 12 -01 -55 Trunk Construction 2.4 12 -01 -55 Trunk Construction 2.4 7 -01 -56 Trunk Construction 2.3 8 -01 -59 Trunk Construction 3.9 5 -15 -59 Trunk Constr. -Shade St. 3.4 2 -01 -64 Trunk Constr. - Woodhaven 3.1 8 -01 -67 Trunk Construction 3.8 Total Sewer Water 6 -01 -47 16" Mains 7 -05 -56 6 " -16" Mains 8 -01 -57 6 " -16" Mains 12 -01 -61 24" Mains Total Water Grand Total 1.5 2.3 3.4 2.8 1,740,000.00 100,000.00 160,000.00 310,000.00 700,000.00 700,000.00 775,000.00 470,000.00 180,000.00 60,000.00 2,050,000.00 1,045,000.00 3,200,000.00 1,345,000.00 1,510,000.00 15,175,000.00 295,000.00 215,000.00 490,000.00 328,000.00 790,000.00 2,118,000.00 120,000.00 310,000.00 200,000.00 630,000.00 275,000.00 190,000.00 95,000.00 175,000.00 100,000.00 330,000.00 400,000.00 70,000.00 45,000.00 100,000.00 210,000.00 500,000.00 750,000.00 3,405,000.00 100,000.00 110,000.00 260,000.00 420,000.00 890,000.00 Balance 12/31/70 85,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 -0- 5,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 60,000.00 35,000.00 140,000.00 35,000.00 175,000.00 39,000.00 190,000.00 25,000.00 120,000.00 10,000.00 50,000.00 3,000.00 21,000.00 100,000.00 800,000.00 50,000.00 500,000.00 160,000.00 2,080,000.00 70,000.00 995,000.00 80,000.00 1,190,000.00 717,000.00 6,421,000.00 15,000.00 85,000.00 10,000.00 60,000.00 20,000.00 140,000.00 35,000.00 185,000.00 -0- 790,000.00 80,000.00 1,260,000.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 40, 000.00 151,000.00 4,000.00 7,000.00 12,000.00 40,000.00 63,000.00 - 0- 30,000.00 100,000.00 130,000.00 55,000.00 5,000.00 - 0- 60,000.00 20,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 15,000.00 3,000.00 45,000.00 90,000.00 350,000.00 630,000.00 1,568,000.00 8,000.00 7,000.00 59,000.00 40,000.00 114,000.00 Interest Paid in 1970 2,975.00 87.50 385.00 1,417.50 3,150.00 4,830.00 5,496.00 4,350.00 2,160.00 816.00 26,100.00 19,800.00 64,800.00 30,900.00 43,050.00 210,317.00 3,000.00 2,100.00 5,440.00 9,240.00 -0- 19,780.00 360.00 1,680.00 3,190.00 5,230.00 1,050.00 918.75 87.50 1,300.00 450.00 5,940.00 2,880.00 432.00 138.00 1,950.00 3,230.00 11,237.50 25,460.00 55,073.75 150.00 322.00 2,414.00 2,240.00 5.126.00 22,218,000.00 1,071,000.00 9,493,000.00 295,526.75 98 Balance Sheet - December 31, 1970 Assets Cash In Banks Invested Advances for Petty Cash Treasurer 150.00 Collector 150.00 Accounts Receivable Taxes Levy of 1968 Personal 104.91 Levy of 1969 Personal 29.90 Real Estate 25,735.41 Levy of 1970 Personal 3,329.87 Real Estate 339,347.86 Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1968 92.40 Levy of 1969 5,036.83 Levy of 1970 96,301.76 Special Assessments Sewer Unapportioned Added to Taxes Levy of 1969 Levy of 1970 Charges in lieu taxes Street Unapportioned Added to Taxes Levy of 1969 Levy of 1970 Sidewalk Unapportioned Added to Taxes Levy of 1969 Levy of 1970 Water Unapportioned Added to Taxes Levy of 1969 Levy of 1970 Charges in lieu taxes 185,035.96 208.67 929.49 of 182.74 22,707.25 409.32 691.00 7,938.75 21.65 151.17 11,062.25 6.10 88.03 of 75.00 806,813.91 3,540,000.00 300.00 368,547.95 101,246.19 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Liabilities and Reserves Payroll Deductions Federal w/h taxes State w/h taxes Group Insurance prior to 1959 Blue Cross -Blue Shield Group Insurance Guarantee Deposits Sewer house connections Water house connections Agency County dog licenses 170,778.16 34,222.70 64.00 38.00 1,895.18 11,531.41 3,938.69 Trailings--Unclaimed checks Gifts and Bequests Westview Cemetery perpetual care 2,351.00 Seeding forest 1,500.00 Federal Grants Aid to education Teacher training film 14,372.10 Music project 6,021.82 METCO 62,733.50 Curriculum research & devel. 44.94 Library extension 2,394.54 P.L. 874 195,320.30 P.L. 864 2,557.45 State Grants Water Pollution control -33,862.45 Aid to public libraries 973.56 Revolving Funds School lun,h 39,590.95 School athletics 4,288.41 Adult education 1,396.86 Appropriation Balances General Sewer Street, sidewalk, drains School Library Water Cemetery 99 1,118,652.12 943,835.50 406,971.49 57,907.97 12,750.00 37,868.13 7,735.43 203,079.68 15,470.10 76.25 3,246.48 3,851.00 283,444.65 34,836.01 45,276.22 2,585,720.64 Committed Interest Levy of 1969 Levy of 1970 Farm Animal Excise Tax Levy of 1970 Assets 427.11 1,033.92 Tax Titles and Possessions Tax Titles 9,812.23 Tax Possessions 19,340.73 Departmental Selectmen Public Welfare Rental Sewer house connections Street opening charges Sewer - misc. Veterans benefits School Dept. Westview Cemetery Water Liens added to taxes Levy of 1969 Levy of 1970 Rates House connections Miscellaneous Loans Authorized Sewer construction 1,918.00 100.00 2,458.73 15.00 10.79 162.95 3,846.00 1,834.00 1,122.85 1,565.44 58,192.40 748.84 209.29 Unprovided for Overdrawn Accounts State recreation areas 3,910.20 County tax 51,357.71 County T B Hospital .01 Metropolitan area Plann- ing Council 744.88 Balance Sheet - December 31, 1970 230,968.41 5.50 29,152.96 10,335.47 61,838.82 550,000.00 56,012.80 Liabilities and Reserves Overestimates Metropolitan Sewage Mass. Bay Transit Authority 40,018.60 8,600.12 Loans Authorized and unissued Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Highway improvements-Chap.616 20,100.86 Parking meter receipts 12,624.02 Reserve Fund - Overlay surplus Overlay Reserved for Abatement Levy Levy Levy Levy Levy Levy Levy Levy Levy of of of of of of of of of 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Revenue Reserved until Collected Motor vehicle excise tax Farm animal excise tax Special assessments Tax titles and possessions Departments Water Sale of Cemetery Lots & Graves Reserve for Petty Cash Advances Available Supplies (E & D) 1,434.79 389.94 1,777.53 1,889.80 19,965.96 18,654.25 17,022.22 19,164.12 66,750.97 101,246.19 5.50 230,968.41 29,152.96 10,335.47 61,838.82 48,618.81 550,000.00 32,724.88 10.54 143,269.98 433,547.35 76,358.41 300.00 1,295,391.01 5,755,222.01 5,755.222.01 100 Apportioned Assessments not Due Sewer 475,834.36 Street 231,659.99 Sidewalk 19,101.15 Water 5,908.50 Suspended Assessments Sewer Sewer -Town Street Sidewalk Water 19,240.96 owned land 222.89 1,997.60 1,529.71 4,238.71 Net Funded or Fixed Debt Inside debt limit General Outside debt limit General Public service enterprises 6,421,000.00 Balance Sheet - December 31, 1970 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue Due in 1970-1989 Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue 732,504.00 Due in 1970-1989 27,229.87 759,733.87 2,958,000.00 114,000.00 6,535,000.00 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue Due in 1970-1989 Apportioned Water Assessment Due in 1970-1989 Suspended Sewer Revenue Suspended Sewer Revenue Town owned land Suspended Street Revenue Suspended Sidewalk Revenue Suspended Water Revenue DEBT ACCOUNTS Serial Loans Inside debt limit Sewer Street Library Town Office Building Town Office Building, Public Works Building 475,834.36 231,E59.99 19,101.15 5,908.50 19,240.96 222,89 1,997.60 1,529.71 4,238.71 759,733.87 1,618,000.00 180,000.00 125,000.00 60,000.00 Addition 790,000.00 185.00 2,958,000.00 Outside debt limit School 6,421,000.00 Public Service enterprises 114,000.00 6,535,000.00 9,493,000.00 9,493,000.00 101 Trust and Investment Funds Cash and securities in custody of Trustees of Public Trust Trustees of Bridge Fund Trustees of Cary Library Chairman of School Committee 400,341.23 25,382.88 41,836.80 1,920.42 Balance Sheet - December 31, 1970 TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Welfare funds Beals Fund Harriet R. Gilmore Jonas Gamel 5,571.70 1,608.58 792.34 School Funds Hallie Blake Prize Fund 1,210.21 Charles E. Friend Medal Fund 5,468.37 Ellen A. Stone Fund 2,188.57 F. Foster and Tenny Sherburne Fund 27,435.07 Library Fund Sarah E. Raymond Cemetery Funds Emma A. Fiske-Flower Charles E. French -Colonial Herbert Hilton -Monroe Henry S. Raymond -Monroe Louise E. Wilkins -Flower Charles Lyman Weld Park and Common Funds Edith C. Redman Orrin W. Fiske Genevra Brown Frank L. Emery Hayes Fountain George 0. Smith George W. Taylor Flag William A. Tower Albert Ball Tenney Everett Mulliken Perpetual Care -Colonial Monroe Westview Leroy S. Brown Fund George W. Taylor Tree Fund George L. Gilmore Fund 520.15 3,850.78 6,758.94 2,438.34 83.03 2,986.27 693.79 748.63 4,529.51 5,111.19 1,851.49 4,172.21 2,002.06 17,419.48 7,066.34 9,252.53 2,036.86 60,454.49 194,732.86 In Custody of Trustees Bridge Fund Samuel Bridge Charitable Fund 23,128.23 Elizabeth A. Gerry Charitable Fund 2,254.65 In Custody of Cary Library General investment fund 102 7,972.62 36,302.22 536.93 16,637.51 310,071.44 8,272.52 3,060.11 17,487.88 25,382.88 41,836.80 Balance Sheet - December 31, 1970 In Custody of School Committee Matthew Allen Memorial Fund 191.11 George E. Briggs School Fund 1.00 Robert R. Clapp Fund 1,056.08 Margaret B. Noyes Memorial Fund 578.92 Ellen A. Stone Fund 93.31 1,920.42 469,481.33 469,481.33 Letter of Transmittal To the Honorable Board of Selectmen January 29, 1971 Lexington, Massachusetts In accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 61, I submit herewith the financial reports of the Town as of December 31, 1970. Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1970 Appropriation Balances as of December 31, 1970 Receipts for 1970 in Detail Expenditures for 1970 in Detail Municipal Indebtedness as of December 31, 1970 I have verified the cash balance of the Town Treasurer, and the accounts of the various Trust Funds of the Town. Richard M. Perry, Comptroller 103 Account Appropriation Accounts Balances Total Approp. Balance To To Expenditure & Trans. 12/31/70 E & D 1971 Selectmen Personal services 32,447.75 32,623.00 175.25 175.25 Expenses 6,248.33 7,880.00 1,631.67 726.92 904.75 Town Manager Personal services 25,877.73 25,878.00 .27 .27 Expenses 1,395.36 2,500.00 1,104.64 97.13 1,007.51 Jurisdiction of selectmen Clerical pool 9,732.56 10,000.00 267.44 267.44 Fire and police medical 183.83 1,000.00 816.17 816.17 Director of guides 875.00 1,000.00 125.00 125.00 Out -of -state travel 3,125.78 4,400.00 1,274.22 1,274.22 Training and out -of -state travel 494.90 1,885.00 1,390.10 1,390.10 Community services 23.25 250.00 226.75 226.75 Juvenile services 2,737.15 11,000.00 8,262.85 8,262.85 Town Clerk Personal services 27,013.67 27,620.00 606.33 606.33 Expenses 990.69 1,100.00 109.31 109.31 Vital Statistics 367.96 550.00 182.04 182.04 Trustees of public trusts - expenses 450.00 450.00 Board of Appeals Personal services 2,949.40 2,957.00 7.60 7.60 Expenses 1,507.49 1,700.00 192.51 192.51 Planning Board Personal services 21,267.63 21,336.00 68.37 68.37 Expenses 4,297.61 6,275.00 1,977.39 1,977.39 Insurance Group 119,185.23 135.000.00 15,814.77 15,814.77 Municipal prop. and work comp. 101,290.33 103,700.00 2,409.67 2,409.67 Printing Town Report- expenses 6,931.21 6,950.00 18.79 18.79 Law Fees 33,000.00 33,000.00 Expenses 3,462.15 5,000.00 1,537.85 1,537.85 Elections Jurisdiction of selectmen 13,331.08 18,730.00 5,398.92 5,398.92 Jurisdiction of town clerk 9,299.34 9,500.00 200.66 200.66 Board of Registrars Personal services 1,193.92 5,600.00 4,406.08 406.08 4,000.00 Expenses 3,934.53 5,775.00 1,840.47 340.47 1,500.00 Appropriation committee- expenses 4,895.91 4,900.00 4.09 4.09 Capital expenditures committee- expenses 92.50 150.00 57.50 57.50 Standing school bldg. committee- expenses 30.00 50.00 20.00 20.00 Permanent bldg. committee - expenses 330.00 500.00 170.00 170.00 Town celebrations committee - expenses 5,218.97 5,900.00 681.03 681.03 Historic districts committee - expenses 1,294.08 1,600.00 305.92 305.92 Conservation committee - expenses 1,399.30 1,400.00 .70 .70 Recreation committee Personal services 47,301.80 48,950.00 1,648.20 1648.20 Expenses 10,859.27 10,860.00 .73 .73 Treasurer Personal services 14,258.41 14,260.00 1.59 1.59 Expenses 1,176.31 1,400.00 223.69 223.69 Foreclosure and redemption 4.00 1,500.00 1,496.00 1,496.00 Tax Collector Personal services 21,048.56 23,338.00 2,289.44 2,289.44 Expenses 2,497.89 2,500.00 2.11 2.11 Comptroller Personal services 56,844.88 56,902.00 57.12 57.12 Expenses 2,099.60 2,100.00 .40 .40 Office machines /capital outlay 7,950.45 8,230.00 279.55 279.55 Office machines /maint. and repair 4,471.08 4,640.00 168.92 168.92 Office machines /copier supplies 1,999.89 2,000.00 .11 .11 Metered mail 7,280.00 7,300.00 20.00 20.00 104 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Balances Total Approp. Balance To To Expenditure & Trans. 12/31/70 E & D 1971 Assessors Personal services 38,056.66 38,500.00 443.34 443.34 Expenses 2,499.26 2,500.00 .74 .74 professional services 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Health Personal services 23,710.87 23,713.00 2.13 2.13 Expenses 13,305.61 14,651.00 1,345.39 189.22 1,156.17 Engineering expenses 345.00 700.00 355.00 355.00 Animal inspection 1,458.00 1,458.00 Rabies clinic 829.20 1,220.00 390.80 390.80 Police Personal services 574,332.53 599,735.00 25,402.47 25,402.47 Expenses 76,999.67 77,000.00 .33 .33 Parking meter maint 2,982.43 3,000.00 17.57 17.57 Dog Officer Personal services 7,476.00 7,664.00 188.00 188.00 Expenses 1,947.41 1,950.00 2.59 2.59 Fire Personal services 561,761.94 578,341.00 16,579.06 16,579.06 Expenses 39,761.90 43,990.00 4,228.10 4,043.58 184.52 Ambulance 925.64 1,070.00 144.36 144.36 Forest fires 97.50 100.00 2.50 2.50 Civil Defense Personal services 9,060.07 9,780.00 719.93 719.93 Expenses 6,417.34 6,500.00 82.66 82.66 Auxiliary fire 484.47 500.00 15.53 15.53 Inspection Personal services 34,720.53 34,722.00 1.47 1.47 Expenses 1,429.98 1,900.00 470.02 470.02 Weights & Measures Personal services 1,500.00 1,500.00 Expenses 365.01 450.00 84.99 84.99 Veterans' Benefits Personal services 5,728.80 7,080.00 1,351.20 1,351.20 Administration 593.46 1,300.00 706.54 706.54 Aid and expenses 60,351.63 60,500.00 148.37 148.37 Graves registration 298.35 350.00 51.65 51.65 Soldiers burials 250.00 250.00 250.00 Cemeteries Personal services 57,698.94 58,753.00 1,054.06 1,054.06 Expenses 7,043.75 7,500.00 456.25 324.41 131.84 Library Personal services 208,452.37 210,635.00 2,182.63 2,182.63 Expenses 73,497.44 73,498.09 .65 .65 Retirement Pensions Accrued & normal liability 130,000.00 130,000.00 Expenses 2,190.00 2,190.00 Education Personal services 8,231,280.03 8,293,904.00 62,623.97 62,623.97 Expenses 1,240,457.69 1,276,831.00 36,373.31 6,840.31 29,533.00 Out -of -state travel 11,721.44 12,300.00 578.56 578.56 Vocational edu tui., & trans. 9,445.13 10,180.00 734.87 734.87 Athletics 98,164.00 98,164.00 Adult education 5,131.01 7,308.00 2,176.99 2,176.99 Interest on Debt 295,526.75 295,527.00 .25 .25 Interest on Anticipation Loans 92,739.24 115,000.00 22,260.76 22,260.76 Maturing Debt 1,071,000.00 1,071,000.00 Public Works Personal services 601,471.77 639,500.00 38,028.23 38,028.23 Supt. Public Works Personal services 61,413.02 65,258.00 3,844.98 3,844.98 Expenses 1,533.18 1,700.00 166.82 166.82 105 Engineering Personal services Expenses Town Offices & Cary Hall Personal services Expenses Public Works Bldg.- expenses Highway Maint.- expenses Road Machinery- expenses Snow Removal- expenses Traffic Regulation- Control- expenses Street Lights- expenses Street Signs- expenses Sewer Maint.- expenses Sewer services - expenses Garbage Collection- contract Sanitary Land Fill- expenses Water Maint.- expenses Water Services - expenses Park - expenses Insect Suppression- expenses Shaee Tree - expenses Dutch Elm Disease - expenses Public Facilities - expenses Total APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Expenditure 137,559.16 5,464.22 23,954.83 26,297.37 20,175.66 84,355.44 68,927.26 111,506.36 7,902.57 98,790.94 1,685.20 29,665.93 9,472.85 69,166.31 46,624.44 37,928.75 6,979.20 32,992.84 2,364.50 11,851.75 5,070.56 1,893.00 Approp. Balance & Trans. 12/31/70 148,680.00 7,000.00 24,749.00 26,300.00 20,300.00 105,150.00 71,450.00 126,490.74 8,000.00 110,000.00 2,900.00 31,110.00 9,500.00 69,167.00 46,700.00 38,000.00 10,500.00 37,930.00 3,000.00 13,400.00 5,500.00 2,050.00 Balances To To E & D 1971 11,120.84 11,120.84 1,535.78 1,060.78 794.17 794.17 2.63 2.63 124.34 20,794.56 2,522.74 452.04 14,984.38 12,791.46 97.43 97.43 11,209.06 11,209.06 1,214.80 967.30 1,444.07 753.29 27.15 27.15 .69 .69 75.56 75.56 71.25 71.25 3,520.80 3,395.50 4,937.16 21.30 635.50 635.50 1,548.25 1,548.25 429.44 429.44 157.00 119.50 15,131,500.94 15,490,687.83 359,186.89 1970 Articles 7 Unpaid bill /prior year 8 Reserve fund Originally 125,000.00 10 Police pensions 10 Fire pensions 15 Westview Cemetery devel. 16 Curbing 17 Drains 18 Water mains 19 Sidewalks 20 Sewer laterals 21 Sewer trunks 22 Chap. 90 maint. 23 Chap. 90 constr. 24 Road mach. equip. 26 Mosquito control 27 Mystic Valley Health Clinic 29 Engineering serv. 30 Reimbursing subdividers 31 Salaries elected officials 32 -C Constr /town off. bldg. 32 -R Remodling town off. bldg. 33 Town off /reloc. 35 Jr. Hi /final plans 37 Library add /prelim. plans 38 Branch library 41 Leaf vacuum 42 Ambulance 43 Flouridation /prelim. eng. sure. 47 Voting mach. purch. 48 Land purch/Woburn St. 49 Wallis Ct./Mass Ave. bldg. line 50 Traffic signals 51 Devel. Lincoln St. dump 52 Rec/Harrington School 3,616.23 3,616.23 44,689.26 44,689.26 44,689.26 25,137.19 25,138.00 .81 .81 14,482.65 14,483.00 .35 .35 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,995.94 5,000.00 4.06 4.06 403.75 20,000.00 19,596.25 6,059.95 20,000.00 13,940.05 74.15 45,000.00 44,925.85 158,294.93 600,000.00 441,705.07 50,000.00 50,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 72,123.90 72,200.00 76.10 76.10 9,600.00 9,600.00 8,789.00 F,789.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,0,00.00 10,000.00 5,374.84 5,600.00 225.16 225.16 218,488.40 636,505.00 418,016.60 147,177.79 306,791.00 159,613.21 5,891.24 8,500.00 2,608.76 155,318.68 175,000.00 19,681.32 11,000.00 11,000.00 1,729.00 .4,825.00 3,096.00 1,346.00 1,195.00 1,200.00 5.00 5.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 800.00 1,000.00 200.00 11,327.40 11,328.00 .60 .60 120,000.00 120,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 24,776.22 25,000.00 223.78 3,417.57 7,000.00 3,582.43 106 475.00 124.34 20,794.56 2,070.70 2,192.92 247.50 690.78 125.30 4,915.86 37.50 4,000.00 19,596.25 13,940.05 44,925.85 441,705.07 50,000.00 60,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 418,016.60 159,613.21 2,608.76 19,681.32 11,000.00 1,750.00 200.00 120,000.00 12,000.00 25,000.00 223.78 3,582.43 53 Rec /Garfield St. 54 Rec/Estabrook School 55 Rec /lighting tennis cts. 56 -72 Street accept. 73 -75 Street constr /Bloomfield etc. 76 Street constr/Hillcrest 79 Conserv. land /Juniper Hill 93 Conserv. land/Drummer Boy 94 Conserv. land /Justin & Eldred 98 Plan brd/Meagerville land study APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Balances Total Approp. Balance To To Expenditures & Trans. 12/31/70 E & D 1971 4,000.00 8,000.00 1,000.00 1,581.50 20,000.00 8,002.90 5,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 1,500.00 500.00 72,000.00 70,418.50 20,000.00 26,500.00 26,500.00 72,000.00 72,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 10,350.00 2,347.10 1969 Carry -Over Fire and police medical 40.00 733.05 Planning board - expenses 38.75 38.75 Municipal prop & Workman Comp 50,126.00 50,126.00 Board of registrars- expenses 1,500.00 Office mach /maint & repair 18.75 20.00 Health- expenses 88.00 120.00 Fire - expenses 221.60 221.60 Civil Defense - expenses 36.51 36.51 Civil Defense - auxiliary fire 2.77 2.77 Veterans aid & expenses 50.45 984.43 Library- expenses 866.05 983.30 School - expenses 32,928.54 32,962.00 Engineering- expenses 195.00 195.00 Town offices & Cary Hall- expenses 1,659.62 1,659.62 Public Works bldg- expenses 1,465.50 1,500.00 Highway maint.- expenses 40,000.00 40,000.00 Traffic reg & control- expenses 8,000.00 107 500.00 733.05 733.05 1,500.00 1.25 32.00 933.98 117.25 33.46 1.25 32.00 933.98 117.25 33.46 34.50 34.50 5,000.00 70,418.50 26,500.00 72,000.00 6,000.00 2,347.10 1,500.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Balances Original Total Ex- Approp. Balance To To Approp. penditures & Trans. 12/31/70 E & D 1971 1969 Articles Town off. bldg /final plans -Art. 2 40,000.00 Prelim. plans Jr.Hi. -Art. 2 25,000.00 Equal opp. emply /Jr.Hi -Art. 4 10,000.00 West sub reg ref disp. -Art. 10 7,000.00 Water mains. -Art. 14 20,000.00 Sewer laterals - Art. 15 320,000.00 Sewer trunk - Art. 16 194,000.00 Sidewalks - Art. 19 45,000.00 Drains - Art.17 40,000.00 Curbing - Art.20 5,000.00 Chap. 90 /constr. - Art.22 -23 60,000.00 Street/Philips Rd. - Art. 25 15,000.00 Road mach. equip. - Art. 26 44,900.00 Voting mach. rental - Art.32 1,515.00 Westview Cemetery devel. - Art. 33 4,000.00 Reimbursing subdividers - Art.34 16,000.00 Prelim. plans town off bldg.- Art.37 8,000.00 Street bett/EwellAv.etc. - Art.38 -41 150,458.30 Street bett/Manley Ct. etc.- Art.42 -44 96,500.00 Vocational sch plan comm. - Art.49 200.00 Rec/Harrington sch. plygrnd- Art.53 6,000.00 Center Tennis courts -Art. 54 14,000.00 Rec /Laconia St. - Art.56 5,000.00 Rec/Vallyfld St. - Art.57 5,000.00 Conserv. fund - Art. 64 2,600.00 Conserv. land/Hinds prop.- Art.69 45,000.00 Conserv. land /Crawford prop.- Art.70 10,000.00 Conserv. land/Vallyfld Trst- Art.21 52,000.00 Conserv. land/Verdone prop.- Art.72 9,000.00 Conserv. land /Caldwell /Busa prop- Art.73 18,500.00 Conserv. land- Art.75, 82 & 83 2,500.00 Conserv. land/Modoono prop- Art.76 17,000.00 Conserv. land /Grapevine lots- Art.77 500.00 Center traffic study- Art.103 5,000.00 1968 Carry -Over High maint.- expenses Chap. 90 Constr /Lowell St. -Art.5 Sewer laterals - Art.8 Land/Utica St. -Art.9 Sewer laterals - Art.15 Sewer' trunk /East & Bridge- Art.16 Sewer trunk & pump sta /Lowell- Art.17 Old Res devel.- Art.19 Sewer trunk & pump sta /Spring- Art.19 Sidewalks- Art.21 Curbings -Art. 22 Selectmen options- Art.32 Westview Cemetery devel.- Art.35 Land/Lloyd prop.- Art.56 Land/Harrington Sch & Woburn- Art.58 Off- street parking- Art.65 Land /Steeves prop.- Art.69 Great Meadows study- Art.70 Rec/Harrington Sch.- Art.71 Rec /Baskin - Art.72 Sewer main Bedford AF Base- Art.74 Center beautification- Art.97 1967 Carry -Over Highway maint- expenses 1967 Articles West sub reg ref disp -Art.6 Traffic study/Hartwell -Art.8 Water mains- Art.13 Sewer mains- Art.14 Sewer mains/Volunteer Wy.- Art.15 Sewer mains/Hartwell Ave.- Art.16 Sewer trunk misc.- Art.17 Drains- Art.18 Sidewalks- Art.19 Chap.90 /Constr /Lowell- Art.22 60,000.00 62,000.00 45,000.00 248,000.00 48,000.00 91,000.00 30,000.00 84,000.00 40,000.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 4,000.00 57,500.00 16,600.00 27,000.00 70,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 575,000.00 28,000.00 3,000.00 16,000.00 82,400.00 275,360.00 72,500.00 180,000.00 250,000.00 18,400.00 31,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00 25,000.00 10,299.04 114,242.00 13,352.74 10,063.33 3,302.71 14,967.36 11.02 2,381.25 3,709.32 140,455.57 66,632.69 950.00 3,059.72 9,141.00 3,695.10 982.20 2,115.62 43,708.00 10,408.00 51,465.00 8,465.00 15,300.00 15,124.30 2,300.00 29,526.79 37,844.91 2,006.66 46,000.00 1,860.32 43,633.71 3,100.78 16,052.08 2,238.27 264.57 66,974.03 4,788.93 1,016.19 617.00 20,100.00 27,356.57 9,595.29 33.00 7,421.22 16,874.64 150.92 33.83 53,036.96 108 40,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 7,000.00 18,765.99 178.215.59 192,442.40 45,000.00 22,964.38 4,244.07 60,000.00 14,967.36 1,954.10 1,515.00 4,000.00 15,712.92 3,709.32 140,455.57 74,157.36) 1,422.00 3,059.72 13,977.95 4,163.00 1,548.20 2,600.00 44,465.00 10,408.00 51,465.00 8,465.00 17,700.00 2,500.00 16,465.00 500.00 2,300.00 29526.79 60,000.00 2,413.05 46,000.00 30,969.78 47,730.00 3,100.78 22,208.28 377.08 17,123.06 2,238.27 2,500.00 4,000.00 8,705.63 15,932.90 5,864.85 66,983.10 9,114.68 1,016.19 638.16 25,000.00 27,868.00 9,595.97 1,871.11 13,341.23 21,757.05 35,552.73 827.75 657.46 98,094.11 1,200.00 9,015.23 53,036.96 10,000.00 7,000.00 8,466.95 63,973.59 179,089.66 45,000.00 12,901.05 941.36 60,000.00 1,943.08 1,515.00 4,000.00 13,331,67 10,000.00 7,000.00 8,466.95 63,973.59 179,089.66 45,000.00 12,901.05 941.36 60,000.00 1,943.08 1,515.00 4,000.00 13,331.67 7,524.67 7,524.67 472.00 472.00 4,836.95 467.90 566.00 484.38 757.00 2,400.00 2,500.00 1,340.70 500.00 22,155.09 406.39 29,109.46 4,096.29 6,156.20 377.08 17,123.06 2,500.00 3,735.43 8,705.63 15,932.90 5,864.85 9.07 4,325.75 21.16 4,900.00 511.43 4,836.95 467.90 366.00 484.38 757.00 2,400.00 2,500.00 1,340.70 500.00 9.07 21.16 .68 .68 1,838.11 13,341.23 14,335.83 18,678.09 827.75 657.46 98,094.11 1,049.08 8,981.40 22,155.09 406.39 29,109.46 4,096.29 6,156.20 377.08 17,123.06 2,500.00 3,735.43 8,705.63 15,932.90 5,864.85 4,325.75 4,900.00 511.43 1,838.11 13,341.23 14,335.83 18,678.09 827.75 657.46 98,094.11 1,049.08 8,981.40 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Balances Original Total Ex- Approp. Balance To To Approp. penditures & Trans. 12/31/70 E & D 1971 Land/Laconia St.- Art.26 23,000.00 25.00 265.00 240.00 240.00 Appraisals & options- Art.3O 2,500.00 605.50 1,630.00 1,024.50 1,024.50 Westview Cemetery devel.- Art.33 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Engineering sery /sewer mns.- Art.37 10,000.00 2,275.00 4,096.45 1,821.45 1,821.45 Police Academy -Art. 41 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 1,400.00 Street constr /Blossomcrest- Art.59 20,575.00 450.00 450.00 Street/Philips Rd.- Art.6O 30,000.00 11,883.09 11,883.09 Land/Marrett Rd.- Art.63 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Conservation fund- Art.77 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Conservation land/Hamilton prop.- Art.78 50,000.00 36,472.03 5,000.00 (31,472.03) (31,472.03) Conservation land/Kingston homes- Art.8O 16,000.00 268.00 268.00 268.00 1966 Articles Pub. Works Bldg. /Alt.- Art.2A 66,000.00 681.48 681.48 Pub. Works Bldg. /Constr.- Art.2B 339,000.00 195.88 195.88 Sew.Watr.Mns. & drns. /At.2 -Art.4 83,605.00 3,625.88 16,325.92 12,700.04 Chap. 90 /constr. Mass. Ave- Art.22 95,100.00 32,088.27 32,088.27 Westview Cemetery devel.- Art.3O 4,000.00 1,346.82 1,346,82 Cary Town Off. Emerg. power- Art.38 10,000.00 11.25 10,000.00 9,988.75 Purch Install Radio Comm -Art. 39 37,000.00 2,053.00 12,470.08 10,417.08 Rec/Winter St.- Art.46 3,000.00 75.49 75.49 School land/Highland & Pelham- Art.5O 60,000.00 35,286.50 59,141.00 23,854.50 Land/Lowell & Woburn- Art.51 45,000.00 14,950.00 14,950.00 Center beautification- Art.52 60,000.00 13,683.88 15,746.08 2,062.20 Conserv.land/Winch& Arl line- Art.81 20,975.00 1,712.00 1,712.00 811.00 1965 Articles Street options -Art. 28 Sewer mns/Woodhaven- Art.31 Widening Mass.Ave- Art.65 Land/Vallyfield St. -Art. 75 1964 Articles Bridge School -Art. 6 Bowman School -Art. 7 Establish conserv. fund -Art.9 1963 Articles New secondary school -Art.2 Kiln Brook -Art. 2 Land/Meagherville -Art. 45 1962 Articles Land/Hartwell Ave.- Art.29 Land/Willard Wds. summer etc.- Art.37 Land /school site -Art. 42 -44 1961, 1960, 1958, 1956 Articles Land /dump site -Art. 3 Water main constr. -Art. 6 Estabrook School -Art. 50 Diamond Jr.Hi -Art. 7 Library Add. -Art. 35 3,500.00 30,000.00 250,000.00 3,000.00 1,345,000.00 1,510,000.00 1,500.00 3,200,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 43,500.00 90,000.00 10,000.00 420,000.00 1,170,000.00 2,080,000.00 457,000.00 450.00 2,653.17 308.38 7,513.26 215.00 811.00 8,087.06 8,087.06 4,019.41 4,019.41 3,000.00 3,000.00 1,418.95 968.95 25,856.44 23,203.27 308.38 30,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 10,760.80 3,247.54 6,447.28 6,447.28 1,000.00 785.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Grand Total 17,327,298.60 20,252,263.36 2,924,964.76 109 681.48 195.88 12,700.04 32,088.27 9,988.75 10,417.08 23,854.50 14,950.00 2,062.20 1,712.00 8,087.06 4,019.41 3,000.00 968.95 23,203.27 30,000.00 10,000.00 6,000.00 3,247.54 6,447.28 785.00 1,000.00 Schedule of Receipts 1970 1969 1968 Taxes Local Property 13,737,720.32 12,187,984.46 10,581,557.57 Tax Title Redemptions 5,454.68 9,229.73 5,789.08 Farm Animal Excise 22.13 25.13 49.13 In Lieu of Taxes 791.21 1,984.20 1,018.56 From the Commonwealth Income a. Valuation Basis b. Education Basis c. Loss of Taxes 165,080.58 1,444,085.33 6,926.58 529,628.50 620,284.82 832,945.66 969,316.57 6,702.36 11,885.74 Corporation 208.30 208.30 208.30 Total Taxes 15,360,289.13 13,568,708.34 12,190,109.77 Licenses and Permits Alcoholic 13,299.00 14,298.88 12,552.00 All Other 25,437.47 22,384.75 20,536.45 Total Licenses and Permits 38,736.47 36,683.63 33,088.45 Fines and Forfeitures Court Fines 32,148.46 28,467.00 25,657.40 Gifts and Grants Grants from Federal Government Public Assistance Aid to Dependent Children - - 15,307.22 Old Age Assistance - - 20,294.63 Disability Assistance - 2,020.85 Medical,Assistance - 2,597.61 93,660.97 School Teacher Training Film 41 072.90 52,684.10 58,624.80 Public Law 864 Title III 9,722.30 11,452.61 4,635.6.8 Public Law 864 Title V 2,557.45 2,485.50 Public Law 874 203,237.00 173,894.00 186,430.00 Performing Arts Program 1,800.00 7,002.50 Barden Act - 3,461.00 6,356.00 Music Project - 29,851.00 METCO - - 17,639.25 Other Purposes Woodhaven Sewer - 14,556.00 Civil Defense 7,800.95 1,666.70 1,085.50 Water Pollution Control 21,620.85 101,630.00 5,084.00 Conservation 22,197.38 - 33,315.77 Total Grants from Federal Government 310,008.83 110 371,430.02 474,305.67 SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS 1970 Grants from State School Food Services 100,777.70 Vocational Education 2,954.00 Tuition 4,385.19 Summer School - Education of Handicapped Supplementary Education Centers - Transportation 111,655.18 Building Assistance 320,325.91 Other School METCO 170,328.75 Children of-Low Income Families 33,720.00 Special Education 179,788.11 Library Extension 9,092.80 Academically Talented Children - Spec. Educ. -Deaf and Blind Pupils 6,287.50 Other Purposes Aid to Public Library Water Pollution Control Meal Tax Conservation Highway Improvement 6,922.75 5,084.00 4,500.00 52,651.29 Total Grants from State 1,008,473.18 Grants from County Dog Fund Special Assessments Sewer Street and Sidewalk Water Total Special Assessments Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Parking Meter Receipts a. On Street Total Privileges Departmental a. General Government Selectmen Assessors Town Clerk Board of Appeals Planning Board Inspection Total General Government 3,497.28 Commercial Revenue 91,555.59 31,510.39 3,077.17 126,143.15 982,570.12 12,572.55 995,142.67 2,600.00 1,016.02 3,826.83 2,980.00 516.72 177.00 11,116.57 111 1969 99,132.27 815.65 5,625.00 6,000.00 135,483.78 315,357.89 25,642.50 30,330.00 140,669.87 5,680.50 6,922.75 5,084.00 11,175.00 787,919.21 2,821.41 70,940.98 35,303.52 1,777.44 108,021.94 903,206.23 13,336.99 916,543.22 2,215.50 897.95 4,166.88 1,902.00 502.59 1968 125,470.83 11,101.61 27,750.00 15,356.00 166,278.32 330,681.23 24,230.00 87,716.96 5,683.40 3,524.00 6,922.75 2,620.67 21,889.94 829,225.71 2,832.80 77,997.65 42,828.57 1,986.99 122,813.21 928,046.62 13, 493.08 941,539.70 1,000.00 1,722.00 4,312.67 1,680.00 358.36 9,684.92 9,073.03 SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS 1970 1969 1968 b. Public Safety Police 2,295.00 2,060.00 1,716.00 Fire 1.50 - - Dog Officer 628.00 108.00 120.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 147.00 529.20 571.30 Total Public Safety 3,071.50 2,697.20 2,407.30 c. Health and Sanitation Health 206.62 Dental Clinic - 250.00 Sanitation Sewer Rates 26,768.01 27,088.51 23,103.89 Sewer House Connection 628.12 2,212.52 3,120.66 Total Health and Sanitation 27,396.13 29,301.03 26,224.55 d. Highways State and County 69,001.88 38,100.86 5,624.12 e. Public Assistance General Relief - - 335.01 Aid to Dependent Children - 9.35 13,602.42 Old Age Assistance - 7.80 8,430.90 Disability Assistance 130.18 1,113.91 Medical Assistance - 3,680.09 77,572.22 Total Public Assistance 3,827.42 101,054.46 f. Veterans Services Reimbursement for Relief 26,378.10 27,219.44 17,865.79 g. Schools Tuition from Individuals 2,017.62 6,903.56 5,822.85 Tuition from Municipalities & State 4,807.50 6,600.00 987.25 Sale of Books and Supplies 1,856.90 1,271.30 2,529.06 Miscellaneous Athletics 11,955.78 9,270.74 11,240.83 Rentals 8,919.50 5,590.00 2,379.00 Food Service 315,034.35 322,009.25 339,519.64 Other 3,960.19 2,794.79 2,225.79 Total School 348,551.84 354,439.64 364,704.42 h. Recreation 5,797.50 3,417.99 2,563.00 i. Unclassified Ambulance Rentals 5,622.40 6,666.60 3,736.60 Miscellaneous 48,877.66 18,989.37 10,612.59 State Withholding Tax Compensation - 832.45 1,156.70 Stabilization Fund 23,923.96 - - Total Unclassified 78,424.02 26,488.42 15,505.89 Total Departmental 569,737.54 495.383.54 545,272.56 112 SCHEDULE OF RECEIPTS 1970 1969 1968 Public Service Enterprises Water Sale of Water 498,393.19 520,557.73 472,361.43 Liens 25,093.17 30,222.36 1,510.28 House Connection 326.35 630.00 2,174.45 Miscellaneous 390.50 256.64 480.70 Total Public Service Enterprises 524,203.21 551,666.73 476,526.86 Cemeteries Sale of Lots and Graves 11,693.00 10,993.00 8,948.00 Care of Lots and Graves 21,279.25 11,422.75 8,783.00 Miscellaneous 7,894.25 14,937.00 11,918.25 Total Cemeteries 40,866.50 37,352.75 29,649.25 Interest On Taxes and Assessments 39,159.01 37,393.28 37,590.68 On Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 802.55 1,113.72 815.59 On Investments 52,637.74 32,804.20 48,400.70 Miscellaneous 1,168.78 771.85 295.11 Total Interest 93,768.08 72,083.05 87,102.08 Municipal Indebtedness Tax Anticipation Loans Town Building Construction Loan Bond Anticipation Loan Total Municipal Indebtedness Agency Trusts and Investments Time Certificates of Deposit State Sporting Licenses County Dog Licenses Deposits from Services Payroll Deduction Federal Withholding Tax State Withholding Tax Employee Blue Cross Employee Insurance Teachers Annuity Fund Teachers Union Dues 4,500,000.00 5,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 790,000.00 - - 200,000.00 - 5,490,000.00 5,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 6,122,643.64 3,000,000.00 5,150,000.00 4,749.00 4,552.00 5,021.00 5,226.00 5,013.00 4,911.00 44,945.69 44,189.87 43,026.23 1,720,400.72 1,624,843.86 1,344,704.61 380,138.20 267,902.91 220,231.94 120,321.35 112,339.59 96,055.15 6,177.46 6,037.28 5,919.23 82,630.04 59,320.04 6,365.01 20,461.50 16,251.60 2,251.40 Total Agency Trusts and Investments 8,507,693.60 5,140,450.15 6,878,485.57 Refunds Police Department 58.61 61.90 209.01 Public Works Department 2,249.86 5,592.40 10,489.46 Fire Department 125.57 114.66 43.00 School Department 1,766.44 4,884.38 1,538.90 Library - 32.85 279.84 Veterans Benefits 183.00 279.00 760.65 Public Welfare - 198.02 12,177.26 Blue Cross and Group Insurance 11,717.59 13,669.73 2,672.72 Health Department - - 101.49 Other 402.64 5,405.10 571.27 Total Refunds 16,503.71 30,238.04 28,843.60 TOTAL RECEIPTS 33,117,211.81 27,147,769.03 26,665,452.63 113 Schedule of Expenses General Government 1970 Appropriation Committee Expenses 1969 1968 Supplies 357.10 327.70 240.34 Services 4,538.81 3,425.58 3,019.90 Selectmen Personal Services 32,447.75 41,011.43 33,183.13 Clerical Pool 9,732.56 7,118.00 7,889.70 Expenses Selectmen 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Supplies 2,393.11 2,266.99 1,057.28 Services 2,855.22 3,832.90 2,711.27 Community Services 23.25 Juvenile Services 2,737.15 3,054.35 Out -of -State Travel 3,620.68 4,998.13 4,355.72 Article 11 - Police Pension 25,137.19 25,968.36 26,698.60 11 - Fire Pension 14,482.65 12,463.55 11,845.88 7 - 1970 3,616.23 32C- 1970 218,488.40 32R- 1970 147,177.79 33 - 1970 5,891.24 2 - 1969 40,000.00 37 - 1969 3,709.32 97 - 1968 27,356.57 132.00 38 - 1966 11.25 500.00 Director of Guides 875.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Town Manager Personal Services 25,877.73 Expenses Supplies 282.90 Services 1,112.46 Printing Town Report 6,931.21 6,183.99 5,458.89 Town Insurance Motor Vehicle and Property 101,290.33 37,374.00 81,761.54 Group Insurance and Blue Cross 119,185.23 109,194.38 93,425.12 Carryover 1968 50,126.00 Carryover 1969 50,126.00 Fire and Police Medical 183.83 1,226.95 1,096.03 Carryover 1968 359.50 Carryover 1969 40.00 114 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 Town Comptroller Personal Services 56,844.88 51,581.39 43,506.80 Expenses Supplies 627.33 746.45 830.45 Services 1,472.27 1,295.36 1,297.60 Capital Expenditures 7,950.45 4,077.65 4,494.89 Repairs to Office Equipment 4,471.08 3,819.28 3,438.98 Office Services 1,999.89 1,788.84 Metered Mail 7,280.00 7,290.64 7,500.00 Carryover 1969 18.75 Town Clerk Personal Services 30,029.71 29,207.34 26,733.52 Expenses Supplies 504.29 508.28 423.73 Services 486.40 477.91 480.59 Vital Statistics 367.96 518.68 597.64 Article 47 - 1970 11,327.40 Registration Personal Services 1,193.92 5,051.63 4,108.53 Expenses Supplies 46.75 548.04 382.39 Services 384.46 152.96 1,401.70 Printing 3,503.32 1,215.17 2,796.69 Carryover 1967 1,904.47 Carryover 1968 38.75 Elections Jurisdiction of Selectmen 13,331.08 9,854.51 17,583.35 Jurisdiction of Town Clerk 9,299.34 4,666.91 12,953.19 Law Department Personal Services 33,000.00 26,751.93 15,249.96 Expenses 3,462.15 4,604.37 13,975.20 Carryover 1967 4,401.60 Collector of Taxes Personal Services 23,157.36 23,343.14 21,783.90 Expenses Supplies 176.47 312.57 574.03 Services 2,321.42 1,927.19 1,790.42 Carryover 1968 27.50 115 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 Assessors Department Personal Services 38,056.66 Expenses Supplies 890.25 Services 1,609.01 Carryover 1968 Treasurer Personal Services Expenses Supplies Services Foreclosure and Redemption Superintendent of Public Works Personal Services Expenses Public Works Department Personal Services Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Personal Services Expenses Carryover 1967 Carryover 1968 Carryover 1969 Article 30 1966 Article 37 1968 Engineering Personal Services Expenses Carryover 1969 Board of Appeals Personal Services Expenses Supplies Services Furniture and Fixtures 14,508.41 213.31 963.00 4.00 61,413.02 1,533.18 601,471.77 23,954.83 26,297.37 1,659.62 137,559.17 5,464.22 195.00 2,949.40 163.78 1,343.71 116 1969 1968 30,958.34 28,668.94 516.33 567.62 2,076.75 2,216.70 28.37 13,577.00 10,948.06 154.11 247.22 538.66 444.05 16.00 106.00 59,178.12 53,360.77 1,499.57 1,573.64 565,236.36 528,118.20 23,140.31 21,614.65 30,755.38 34,047.86 6,900.53 3,500.00 1,500.00 4,290.68 112,681.94 82,237.36 6,139.59 5,597.57 2,791.94 61.45 1,293.30 2,713.80 146.45 1,305.42 218.00 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 Planning Board Personal Services 21,267.63 19,426.60 17,947.82 Expenses Supplies 613.43 553.85. 878.42 Services 3,571.37 2,892.61 3,657.18 Furniture and Fixtures 112.81 100.29 147.27 Carryover 1969 38.75 Total General Government 2,010,591.34 1,368,892.57 1,305,293.31 Protection of Persons & Property Police Department Personal Services 574,332.53 518,700.00 433,400.97 Expenses Supplies Automotive 20,594.56 17,104.85 14,749.32 Public Safety 3,498.85 2,379.97 1,896.14 Uniforms 12,596.39 11,492.35 11,379.03 Other 4,908.69 5,150.10 5,772.99 Services Communications 6,250.76 5,197.56 4,841.24 Repairs to Auto Equipment 2,585.50 2,356.87 609.54 Tuition 3,315.00 1,483.61 324.00 Other 7,324.91 6,044.33 4,150.73 Equipment 15,925.02 15,232.65 15,787.42 Parking Meter Fund 2,892.43 2,000.00 1,993.15 Article 39 - 1968 4,645.50 1,154.50 Article 65 - 1968 21,135.15 Article 103- 1969 2,300.00 Parking Meter Carryover 218.00 Fire Department Personal Services 561,761.94 525,940.22 457,079.01 Expenses Supplies Automotive 5,215.89 5,779.49 4,727.95 Fuel 2,397.12 2,389.82 2,229.55 Public Safety 6,246.49 5,780.84 6,313.14 Clothing 3,495.87 4,411.20 2,930.21 Other 8,751.42 4,802.79 5,279.20 Services Communications 1,655.71 1,627.02 1,739.60 Repairs to Auto Equipment 222.27 1,131.05 1,843.85 Other 9,172.12 15,463.87 14,321.45 Equipment 2,605.01 2,400.00 2,430.67 Ambulance Maintenance 925.64 1,474.58 500.97 117 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 Forest Fires 97.50 Carryover 1967 Carryover 1968 Carryover 1969 Article 40 - 1966 Article 41 - 1968 Article 42 - 1968 Article 42 - 1970 Civil Defense Personal Services Expenses Supplies Services Communications Other Equipment Auxiliary Fire Article 39 - 1966 221.60 13,000.00 9,060.07 977.30 3,206.74 2,233.30 484.47 2,053.00 Carryover - 1968 Auxiliary Fire Carryover - 1968 Carryover - 1969 36.51 Auxiliary Fire Carryover - 1969 2.77 1969 97.05 1,716.35 14,674.53 11,489.00 8,213.81 984.14 2,736.08 2,656.12 83.68 491.74 5,163.16 1,359.82 242.58 1968 94.63 5,108.67 28,724.75 8,167.27 1,113.35 2,777.81 2,629.60 179.86 375.83 11,156.92 Inspection Department Personal Services 34,720.53 31,288.33 23,792.15 Expenses Supplies 689.68 534.79 641.55 Services 740.30 1,324.57 741.65 Carryover - 1967 107.10 Carryover - 1968 8.80 Article 41 - 1963 90.00 Weights and Measures Personal Services 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 Expenses 365.01 412.22 571.40 Insect Suppression Expenses 2,364.50 2,191.73 2,329.88 Shade Tree Expenses 11,851.75 12,225.28 9,854.61 Carryover - 1968 199.95 Dutch Elm Disease Expenses 5,070.56 5,000.00 3,438.35 118 Dog Officer Personal Services Expenses SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 7,476.00 1,947.41 Total Protection cf Persons and Property 1,357,073.12 Health & Sanitation Health Department 7,032.60 1,087.81 1,296,837.92 Personal Services 23,710.87 20,593.43 Expenses Supplies 701.47 972.52 Services Professional 6,274.84 5,447.00 Hospital 4,288.73 580.56 Other 2,040.57 1,479.54 Equipment 99.96 Health Engineering 345.00 584.90 Animal Inspection 1,458.00 1,270.00 Dog Clinic 829.20 1,074.96 Sanitary Land Fill 46,624.44 53,400.00 Garbage Collection 69,166.31 67,166.20 Public Facilities 1,893.00 1,650.38 Carryover 1969 88.00 Carryover 1967 Carryover 1968 Sanitary Land Fill 40.00 Carryover 1967 Public Facilities Carryover 1967 Garbage Article 20 - 1970 Article 26 - 1970 Article 27 - 1970 Article 43 - 1970 Article 30 - 1969 Article 35 - 1969 Article 46 - 1969 Article 31 - 1968 Article 37 - 1968 Article 67 - 1968 Article 6 - 1967 Dental Clinic 158,294.93 9,600.00 8,789.00 800.00 3,828.11 33.00 9,000.00 7,847.00 25,000.00 9,000.00 7,220.00 21,171.89 1,128.89 2,048.11 1,162.81 1,104,388.27 15,713.55 908.82 5,873.79 523.85 1,938.76 327.00 191.78 1,270.00 1,069.72 43,972.85 64,607.91 2,209.19 208.40 146.05 5,208.33 Personal Services 3,820.63 Expenses Supplies Services 119 28.30 214.06 Sewer Maintenance Expenses Water Pollution Control. Sewer Services Expenses Article 20 - 1970 Article 15 - 1969 Article 16 - 1969 Article 28 - 1969 Article 8 - 1968 Article 15 - 1968 Article 16 - 1968 Article 17 - 1968 Article 18 - 1968 Article 19 - 1968 Article 19 - 1968 Article 74 - 1968 Article 9 - 1967 Article 14 - 1967 Article 15 - 1967 Article 16 - 1967 Article 17 - 1967 Article 18 - 1967 Article 37 - 1967 Article 4 - 1966 Article 14 - 1966 Article 15 - 1966 Article 16 - 1966 Article 17 - 1966 Article 14 - 1965 Article 15 - 1965 Article 31 - 1965 Total Health & Sanitation Public Works Building SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 29,665.93 35,026.30 9,472.85 158,294.93 114,242.00 13,352.74 2,006.66 1,860.32 43,633.71 3,100.78 16,052.08 20,100.00 16,874.64 150.92 2,275.00 3,625.88 24,575.94 54,362.10 27,083.73 8,826.72 10,591.30 141,784.41 1,557.60 28,000.00 49,497.99 76,750.86 270.00 87,880.02 40,000.00 80,941.67 6,806.72 27,944.93 18.00 3,950.07 12,839.70 5,011.70 5,903.55 306.00 200.00 26,879.82 12,967.94 808,500.61 1,009.439.10 Highways Expenses 20,175.66 18,440.47 Carryover 1969 1,465.50 Carryover 1968 65.81 Carryover 1967 Highway Maintenance Expenses 84,355.44 62,688.56 Carryover 1969 40,000.00 Carryover 19.68 29,526.79 28.23 Carryover 1967 9,595.29 Article 16 - 1970 4,995.94 Article 17 - 1970 403.75 Article 19 - 1970 74.15 Article 22 - 1970 6,000.00 Article 73 -75 - 1970 1,581.50 120 10,088.96 140,279.36 9,133.70 19.20 985.00 2,681.25 13,280.11 39,069.68 179,316.19 129,070.69 2,162.45 315.00 357.50 10,308.98 500.00 1,665.84 15,731.82 33,888.78 250.00 812,405.12 17,724.82 1,083.64 66,444.98 528.98 Article 76 - 1970 Article 17 - 1969 Article 20 - 1969 Article 21 - 1969 Article 25 - 1969 Article 38 -41 - 1969 Article 42 -44 - 1969 Article 45 - 1969 Article 5 - 1968 Article 20 - 1968 Article 21 - 1968 Article 22 - 1968 Article 23 - 1968 Article 75 -78 - 1968 Article 82 -85 - 1968 Article 10 - 1967 Article 19 - 1967 Article 20 - 1967 Article 21 - 1967 Article 22 - 1967 Article 2G - 1967 Article 59 - 1967 Article 60 - 1967 Article 75 - 1967 Article 18 - 1966 Article 22 - 1966 Article 52 - 1966 Article 74 -78 - 1966 Article 18 - 1965 Article 28 - 1965 Article 65 - 1965 Road Machinery Expenses Carryover 1968 Article 24 - 1970 Article 26 - 1969 Article 26 - 1968 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 20,000.00 10,063.33 3,302.71 14,967.36 140,455.57 66,632.69 37,844.91 2,238.27 33.83 53,036.96 25.00 450.00 11,883.09 13,683.88 811.00 68,927.26 72,123.90 11.02 17,035.62 755.93 6,000.00 32.64 10,002.73 22,342.64 150.00 38,754.99 14,576.27 375.71 355.20 12,901.72 2,568.29 6,813.04 75.00 16,950.15 176.08 2,630.09 88,606.86 396.81 44,38.86 Snow Removal Expenses 111,506.36 221,867.13 Carryover 1967 Traffic Regulation and Control Expenses 7,902.57 7,504.39 Carryover 1968 473.75 Article 103 - 1969 2,700.00 Article 8 - 1967 563.83 Street Lights Expenses 98,790.94 91,263.97 121 3,045.01 8,300.67 2,368.02 4,500.00 350.00 9,186.50 434.99 8,690.81 2,431.71 4,397.42 150.00 16,693.24 150.00 3,478.00 3,590.00 7,305.57 150.00 2,371.89 145.00 61,043.67 83,637.04 90,764.89 10,599.52 8,371.78 84,572.29 Street Signs Expenses Total Highway SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1,685.20 934,549.87 Welfare & Veterans Benefits 1969 2,900.00 729,986.02 1968 1,798.93 529,123.73 Public Welfare Administration Personal Services 7,610.25 Expenses Supplies 78.53 Services 227.50 Aid & Expenses Services Direct Cash Grants 36,718.34 Hospital 905.68 Medical 90.03 Other 49.25 Disability Assistance Aid and Expenses 1,313.35 Federal Grants 1,121.90 Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses 12,990.08. Federal Grants 14,685.40 Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses 11,349.19 Federal Grants 7,381.30 Medical Assistance Aid & Expenses 70,466.34 Federal Grants 4,478.36 86,389.51 Veterans Benefits Administration Personal Services Expenses Supplies Services 5,728.80 157.46 436.00 Aid & Expenses Cash Grants 45,502.65 Hospital Care 1,222.75 Other 13,626.23 Carryover 1969 50.45 Graves Registration 298.35 Carryover 1968 Soldiers Burials Total Welfare & Veterans Benefits 67,022.69 122 5,796.44 58.19 468.16 41,062.06 7,239.32 214.19 327.20 41.00 250.00 59,934.92 6,285.00 103.44 478.66 46,939.02 2,563.33 553.19 314.75 308,614.00 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 Schools Administration Personal Services Administration 141,115.64 132, 194.26 117,779.12 Clerical 100,890.21 93,263.63 83,337.51 Expenses 37,011.75 31,065.82 27,610.48 Instruction Personal Services Coordinators and Department Heads 249,339.66 230,456.95 214,096.70 Principals 347,949.47 335,309.62 305,796.73 Teachers 5,878,515.86 5,251,728.50 4,709,928.04 Librarians 175,121.31 157,667.40 128,352.86 Guidance Counsellors 319,582.41 285,096.07 251,372.95 Psychologists 32,201.84 37,829.92 31,828.16 Secretaries & Clerks 398,466.01 343,299.71 301,222.46 Expenses Testbooks 70,482.47 68,126.57 72,545.20 Contractual Services 8,812.25 13,722.29 9,444.81 Supplies & Materials 345,180.75 279,012.61 288,881.07 Other School Services Personal Services Nurses and Doctors 82,418.61 75,708.88 70,604.25 Transportation 6,298.20 6,803.50 Food Service Supervisor 80,088.77 40,955.64 21,549.92 Expenses Psychiatrists 8,946.94 8,533.79 8,068.36 Contractual Services 228,820.12 218,508.59 197,224.35 Food Services 4,720.64 3,098.61 3,384.96 Other 923.57 3,072.33 628.44 Operation & Maintenance of Plant Personal Services Maintenance 63,964.58 59,469.12 58,042.40 Custodians 444,291.66 403,094.17 360,909.04 Expenses Heat 61,929.49 51,133.57 56,876.76 Utilities 146,557.80 153,521.33 134,944.19 Contractual Services 136.053.50 120,521.65 106,815.55 Supplies & Materials 29,129.44 28,098.16 25,248.51 Rental of Buildings 780.00 1,200.00 1,380.00 Transportation to Non - Public Schools 5,752.80 16,829.85 22,768.67 Out -of -State Travel 11,721.44 11,782.45 11,239.05 Vocational Education 9,445.13 6,296.20 7,314.04 Adult Education 8,403.32 17,390.58 16,530.72 Music Research 24,422.59 Summer Reading Program 994.98 28,792.24 123 Slow Achiever Program Business & Office Equip. Educ. CLrriculum Res & Development Pupil- Parent Counseling Diagnostic & Consulting Service Education of Handicapped Teacher Training Film Creative & Performing Arts M. E. T. C. 0. Education of Children from Low Income Families Academically Talented Children Library Extension School Carryover 1969 School Carryover 1967 2,989.76 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 4,390.87 2,971.37 6,862.40 1,277.37 2,003.39 468.06 1,008.44 900.00 837.00 2,563.00 12,292.96 3,076.04 36,883.32 57,909.45 50,211.93 5,333.75 114,556.56 75,384.53 34,397.54 28,652.46 3,524.00 6,698.26 32,928.54 Article 35 - 1970 Article 52 1970 Article 54 - 1970 Article 2 - 1969 Article 13 - 1969 Article 49 - 1969 Article 53 - 1969 Article 13 - 1968 Article 30 - 1968 Article 58 - 1968 Article 71 - 1968 Article 72 - 1968 Article 74 - 1967 Article 46 - 1966 Article 47 - 1966 Article 6 - 1964 Article 7 - 1964 155,318.88 3,417.57 4,000.00 25,000.00 950.00 3,059.42 1,016.19 75.49 450.00 2,653.17 Total Schools 9,854,823.86 Cary Memorial Library Personal Services Expenses Supplies Services Books Equipment Office Furniture & Fixtures Safety Library 208,452.37 11,864.75 17,491.26 42,029.12 128.61 1,983.70 124 70,000.00 28.00 2,940.28 70,737.30 667.10 1,580.00 4,073.38 1,800.00 32,165.07 54,262.70 650.33 7,403.81 5,288.46 15,025.00 2,729.05 66.00 1,422.48 17,500.66 8,792,673.93 7,881,554.18 189,877.89 10,967.78 16,843.07 34,820.20 498.98 1,145.36 641.00 171,629.42 10,218.23 16,693.43 36,620.01 495.05 1,296.82 State Aid to Libraries SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 5,949.19 6,922.58 6,914.25 Carryover 1969 866.05 Article 38 - 1970 Article 46 - 1968 Article 47 - 1968 Total Library Parks Expenses 1,729.00 290,494.05 Parks, Recreation & Unclassified 32,992.84 261,720.44 32,000.00 Carryover 1968 3,197.25 Carryover 1967 Recreation Personal Services 47,301.80 Expenses Supplies 4,272.12 Services 6,587.15 Article 55 - 1970 8,000.00 Article 54 - 1969 9,141.00 Article 56 - 1969 3,695.10 Article 57 - 1969 982.20 Article 9 - 1968 46,000.00 Article 72 - 1968 617.00 Article 12 - 1967 Article 68 - 1967 Article 46 - 1966 Unclassified Trustees of Public Trusts Capital Expenditures Committee Standing School Building Committee Permanent Building Committee Town Celebrations Committee Historic District Commission Conservation Commission Board of Retirement 450.00 92.50 30.00 330.00 5,218.97 1,294.08 1,399.30 132,190.00 Historic District Commission Carryover 1968 125 37,091.88 3,701.98 5,697.63 22.05 837.00 3,451.80 1,019.34 9,852.46 16,300.28 195.46 427.50 33.50 15.00 420.00 5,288.29 1,337.28 797.81 108,494.00 142.85 17,224.75 1,996.00 263,087.96 36,2-43.77 1,899.20 30,435.76 3,774.71 4,059.08 147.54 3,699.72 425.00 39.92 75.00 348.33 5,033.39 1,210.23 983.60 76,795.40 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES Article 51- 1970 Article 57 -72- 1970 Article 98- 1970 Article 6- 1969 Article 34- 1969 Article 64- 1969 Article 69 -73- 1969 Article 75 -83- 1969 Article 16- 1968 Article 36- 1968 Article 56- 1968 Article 68- 1968 Article 69- 1968 Article 70- 1968 Article 30- 1967 Article 52 -55- 1967 Article 65- 1967 Article 77- 1967 Article 78- 1967 Article 80- 1967 Article 49- 1966 Article 50- 1966 Article 51- 1966 Article 9- 1964 Article 31- 1964 Article 37- 1964 Article 37- 1962 Article 3- 1961 Total Parks Recreation & Unclassified Water Maintenance Expenses Water Services Expenses 1970 1969 1968 24,776.22 1,000.00 8,002.90 2,381.25 2,115.62 129,346.00 15,124.30 66,974.03 4,788.93 605.50 2,000.00 36,472.03 35,286.50 308.38 7,513.26 215.00 637,503.98 Public Service Enterprises 37,928.75 6,979.20 Article 18 - 1970 6,059.95 Article 14 - 1969 10,299.04 Article 14 - 1968 Article 13 - 1967 7,421.22 Total Public Service Enterprises 68,688.16 Cemeteries Personal Services 57,698.94 Expenses Supplies 3,655.15 Services 1,190.62 Equipment 2,198.00 Article 41 - 1970 1,195.00 Article 67 - 1969 Article 35 - 1968 264.57 Article 8 - 1968 126 55,955.95 287.08 2,940.00 535.00 23,527.95 2,023.92 48,404.37 13,550.00 1,547.56 885.32 20.00 15,552.00 1,260.24 859.00 50.00 50.00 90.00 1,000.00 285,074.62 51,723.89 10,284.80 1,234.01 8,620.38 71,863.08 52,904.12 3,698.96 1,108.94 3,100.00 450.00 7,976.08 390.00 450.00 450.00 850.00 8,226.91 2,000.00 45,000.00 2,568.99 300.00 6,403.58 278,780.69 41,998.00 1,100.00 37,182.23 90.180.23 48,698.83 2,426.37 1,545.38 2,645.46 66.00 Article 33 - 1967 Article 30 - 1966 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 4,000.00 1,346.82 Total Cemeteries 71,549.10 Miscellaneous 1969 2,653.18 63,886.86 1968 62,382.04 Interest on Debt Public Works Building 9,240.00 10,710.00 12,180.00 Library 3,000.00 3,450.00 3,900.00 Street Sewer 580.00 Street Sewer & Library 5,440.00 6,120.00 6,800.00 Town Offices 2,100.00 2,400.00 2,700.00 School 210,317.00 230,480.00 251,876.75 Street 5,230.00 7,010.00 8,790.00 Water 5,126.00 6,965.00 8,804.00 Sewer 55,073.75 59,604.75 65,455.75 Bond Anticipation and Certification 5,089.63 Tax Anticipation 86,739.68 105,966.86 62,717.62 Interest on Excess Tax 909.93 Maturing Debt Public Works Building 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 Library 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Street & Sewer 20,000.00 Street Sewer & Library 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 Town Offices 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 School 717,000.00 722,000.00 802,000.00 Street 60,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00 Water 63,000.00 68,000.00 68,000.00 Sewer 151,000.00 151,000.00 206,000.00 Total Debt & Interest 1,459,265.99 1,513,706.61 1,639,804.12 Investments 7,062,643.64 3,600,000.00 4,700,000.00 Tax Anticipation Loans 4,700,000.00 5,000,000.00 4,000,000.00 School Lunch Program Personal Services 115,443.79 149,956.27 163,396.88 Supplies 282,324.01 253,379.78 287,047.03 Refunds Inspection 2.00 Interest & Costs 273.56 214.09 81.79 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 22,072.20 26,682.63 27,851.55 Real Estate Tax 85,258.66 58,482.79 55,406.39 Sewer 4,653.79 5,229.66 5,100.91 Water 5,947.33 9,125.72 6,155.73 Personal Property Tax 6.50 130.32 32.25 Selectmen's Department 124.00 19.60 188.84 Chapter 90 538.13 Sidewalk 6.25 22.36 Welfare 60.13 Ambulance 44.00 Dog Licenses 5,987.94 4,983.25 4,837.00 Sale of Lots Fund 254.00 246.00 Perpetual Care Fund 10,725.00 14,500.00 10,922.50 Tenney Fund 2.82 MDC Sewer Rates 6,675.00 6,675.00 6,675.00 127 SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES 1970 1969 1968 Federal W/H Tax 1,711,790.53 1,601,558.42 1,204,381.73 State W/H Tax 325,018.39 261,194.99 197,879.71 Blue Cross & Group Ins. 135,727.35 120,901.69 99,809.59 Sporting Licenses 4,749.00 4,552.00 4,619.00 State and County Assess. 1,076,461.27 868,272.94 666,744.09 Athletics 8,981.72 106,856.57 83,887.32 Tax Sheltered Annunities 82,630.04 59,320.04 Teachers Union Dues 20,461.50 16,251.60 Community Affairs 3,000.00 Total Expenditures 33,224,648.28 128 27,699,430.18 25,801,439.30 LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1965 Census - 31,388 Highest elevation - 385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation - 110 feet above mean sea level 'Settled - 1642 - Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town - 1713 Valuation •-• $214,984,000.00 Tax Rate - 1970 - $65.00 Area of town in acres . Area of town in miles . Extreme length in miles Extreme width in miles • . 10,650.42 • • 16.64 • . 5.80 . • 4.85 Public Streets: (miles) Accepted • • . 111.93 Private Streets: Unaccepted • 28.70 Paper Streets . • 9.50 State Highways . . . 17.10 - Trunk Sewers . . . 25.88 Street Sewers . . 87.13 Water Mains . . 148.64 Voter Registration: Resident citizens who have lived in the town and the commonwealth for six months may register at the town clerkts office on any business day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional registration sessions, both evening and Saturday, in advance of each election will be provided at times to be announced by the town clerk. If the resident requirement is fulfilled, every citizen eighteen years of age may register, but, at this time, can only vote for president, vice president and congressional offices; every citizen nineteen years of age and upwards may register and vote in any or all elections. Voting Places: Precinct 1, Harrington.School; Precinct 2, Adams School; Precinct 3, Cary Memorial Hall; Precinct 4, Senior High School; Precinct 5, Central Fire Station; Precinct 6, Maria Hastings School.