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Home My WebLink About1973-Annual Report1973 Annual Report Town of Lexington, Massachusetts ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN OFFICERS of LEXINGTON 1973 PART I Photo by Gerry Gilmore The Year in Headlines Vinebrook Village Opens Feb. 15; Second Unit in Housing for Elderly Transitional 18 Month Fiscal Yr. Starts Jan. 1 as Means of Shifting to a July -June Basis Spirited Differences Over Having Christmas Creche on Town Property, i.e., Battle Green Representative Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., Appointed to the Legislature's Ways & Means Committee Richard H. Battin and Sheila Widell Receive Top Awards from American Institute of Aeronautics Lexington is a Top Figure- Skating Town; 6 Hayden Contestants in Eastern Championship Contest Lexington Minute Man Won 2 Awards in N.E. Press Association Contest for Weeklies Scottish Rites Breaks Ground for $6 Million Museum- Library 484,954 Items Checked Out of Cary Library in 1972; Biggest Year Ever $7 Million Added to Assessed Values; Single Dwelling Permits Fell to 62 Allan F. Kenney Re- elected to Board of Selectmen; Eric Clarke Re- elected to the Planning Board Rev. Harold T. Handley Retires After 35 Years as Rector of the Church of Our Redeemer 39 Percent of the 19,000 Registered Voters Cast Ballots in Annual Town Election Election Precincts Increased from 6 to 9; First Change Since 1956 By -Laws Amended at Town Meeting and Wetland Protection Zone Adopted Highest Incidence of Traffic Accidents is at Mass. Ave. - Pleasant Street Town Meeting Votes $1,450,000 for Cary Library; $120,000 for Buckman Tavern Renovation Patricia A. Swanson and Jane Berchtold Elected to School Committee; 3 of 5 Members are Women Town Meeting Members Votes Total 18 Month Budget of $34,000,000 Including $20 Million for Schools Past Policy Reversed, Town Meeting Approves Haroian Condominium on Concord Avenue $20,000 Voted for the 1973 Appropriation to Bicentennial Budget Tax Rate Set at $69.80; Up $4.80 From 1973 Lexington's Bond Rating Raised to Double A 8886 Students in Grades K -12 Enrolled in School System; 9081 Students in 1972 Lexington's Annual Town Report Wins First Prize in Contest Sponsored by Mass. Selectmen's Asso. Neil Cronin Retires after 25 Years as Clerk to Board of Assessors; T.M. Wenham Succeeds Him Tax Foundation Says 23 Percent of Local Income Comes From Public Sources 25 L.H.S. Students Qualify as National Merit Semifinalists Vernon Page, Lexington's Much Respected Elder Statesman Dies at Age 78 George Wadsworth Elected to Succeed Vernon Page as School Committeeman New Jonas Clarke J.H Dedicated; Named After Minister Who Served From 1775 -1805 Stellar Performance by Tax Collectors Office Permits Paying Off Tax Anticipation Loans 60 -Year Lexington - Concord Football Rivalry Ends Due to League Change 23 First Graders Increase to 180 Number of Mecto Students Mounting Interest in Extending Rapid Transit to Route 128 An Off Beat Picture of the Minuteman Probably ninety -nine out of one hundred photographs of the Min- uteman are taken with the photographer facing the statue. This is perfectly natural for otherwise his features would not show. It is to be said, though, that such photographs pose him in a position of confrontation, more a barrier and less a friend. The cover picture taken by Gerry Gilmore differs from conven- tional pictures because, taken from the rear, it poses the Minuteman as a protector, standing between us and danger. Mr. Gilmore also photographed the coasting scene at Tower Park, shown on the title page. 2 Table of Contents BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Appeals Battle Green Guides Bicentennial Cary Lecture Cary Memorial Library Conservation Drug Advisory Committee Fence Viewers Historic Districts Permanent Building Planning Recreation Regional Vocational - Technical District Selectmen Street and Sidewalk Advisory Board Suburban Responsibility . . Town Celebrations Town Manager Town Report Youth Advisory Commission . TOWN SERVICES Page Page 84 Health, Board of 42 21 Housing Authority, Lexington 46 15 Public Works Department 53 20 Veterans' Services 48 11 30 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 62 45 21 FINANCIAL AND CLERICAL 22 52 Appropriation Committee 75 27 Assessors, Board of 78 24 Capital Expenditures Committee 80 Comptroller 76 50 Public Trusts, Trustees of 86 5 Retirement Board 79 Tax Collector 82 60 Town Clerk 81 49 Town Treasurer 85 18 10 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 91 41 61 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS 87 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Fire Department 37 Inspection- Regulatory . . 40 Police Department 32 (Statistical Details Relating to These Offices are Continued in Part Patterns of living change for Lexington residents by the end of 1973 II) WELCOME LEXINGTON PIA. 00 OPEN AP f I . THRU TOBE The Selectmen Report on.... THE STATE OF LEXINGTON NIARCH 1, 1693 "SELECTMEN are elected." Thus reported Mr. Edwin P. Worthen in his Calendar History of Lexington. So our Board of Selectmen, as an institution, is 280 years old this year. The original board was elected before the Town of Lexington was officially separated from Cambridge - when it was still the Farms. In 1713, the first town meeting of Lexington confirmed the selectmen as a body and stated "The selectmen shall have the general direction and management of the property and affairs of the town in all matters not otherwise provided for by law." So for 280 years they have been acting as the primary decision making body in its civic needs. What happened in the Lexington of 1973? Nothing as exciting as the Boston Tea Party of 1773, which seems to have had its official precursor in Lexington. But significant things, nevertheless. What were they? First: redis- tricting; Second: a transitional 18 month fiscal year to convert from a calendar fiscal year to July 1 to June 30. Third: another year of fiscal gain and the inauguration of federal revenue sharing; Fourth: the conser- vation commission became the regulatory agency for enforcement of the Hatch Act; Fifth: transportation problems continued acute but with some distant signs of correction. Sixth and last (but not least): planning for the Lexington Bicentennial Celebrations of 1975. Taking these up in order: Since the earlier redistricting in 1956 when the four precincts were increased to six, the population growth of the separate precincts was uneven....to a point that it was no longer equal representation when each precinct had 5 Facing Page: Sign welcomes visitors entering Lexington on Massachusetts Avenue; Photo by Minute -man Publications Above: Flag presented to Town of Lexington from officers and men of the Battleship U.S.S. Lexington; Photo by Gerry Gilmore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * ** .*-* * * * * M 1 1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN the same number of town meeting members. By state law the tenure of all incumbent town meeting members was ended as of December 31, 1972. New elections were held in each of the nine newly designated precincts. Concerning the difficulties which arose from the use of the eighteen month transitional budget the principal financial problem was that expenses for the different departments did not fall equally, month by month. The most notable but not the only example of this was inclusion in the 18 month fiscal year of two teachers' summer pay- rolls of $1,500,000 each. The tax levy for 18 months was not 150 per- cent of the calendar year but 162 percent. Thus the tax rate increased from $65.00 to $69.80. A partial off- set was availability of federal revenue sharing funds to meet expenses. Including a payment of $188,624 made in December 1972, federal revenue sharing funds totalled $686,561 through December 31, 1973. By vote of town meeting these funds were used to apply on salaries of firemen and to buy the $45,000 compactor for the sanitary landfill. Citizens are not generally aware that during 1973, for example, the town paid taxes of $504,235 assessed by the county and $1,017,753 assessed by the state. This is for services provided by the county or state but over which the town exercises no control. They include water supply, M.D.C. sewer service, state and county highways, courts jails, the county hospital and our share of the M.B.T.A. deficit. Our share of the taxes collected by the state and transmitted to Lexington for operating expenses was $1,715,126. This included school building assistance funds, school transportation costs and the like. Overall, the financial developments in 1973 have been favor- able. Lexington can be proud that in 1973 its bond rating by the Moody Investment Service has been raised to Aa. Only four of the 350 municipalities in the Commonwealth have higher ratings. The note of well being raised in the foregoing references to Lexington's 1973 financial operations is subject, however, to some disturbing qualifications. Citizens should know of the very real concern held by the selectmen at the forecasted increased costs of running the town in 1974 -1975. To the generally understood increased costs arising from spiral- ing inflation and from a school budget beyond the town meeting to control, must now be added a budget for the Minuteman Vocational Technical School which is also beyond the jurisdiction of the town meeting. Fianlly the legislature has added some collective bargaining requirements that look ominous indeed. The outlook for a stable 1974 -1975 tax rate must be stated as nothing less than bleak. Factors beyond the control of the selectmen have great impact on Lexington; many weaken, some strengthen local self government. An example of the latter is the legislation of October, 1972, grant- ing to local conservation commissions regulatory authority over use of land with the objective of minimizing possible environmental damage. This has significantly increased the work load of the Lexington Conservation Commission. It now rests upon Lexington itself to administer the legislation, not upon an outside agency. 7 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Traffic congestion and parking difficulties continue as nagging problems with no quick solution in sight. The Registry of Motor Vehicles reports a 30 percent state -wide increase in passenger car registrations from 1966 through 1972. During this same interval Lexington car registrations presumably increased at the same rate but available parking spaces in Lexington Center decreased 3 percent, from 1066 to 972. No wonder parking in Lexington is a problem. Some first -stage grading at Depot Square promises 25 additional spaces when the area is paved but the need is in no way met. The selectmen and the planning board continue to give high priority to this problem. On the horizon are indications of an extension of the rapid tran- sit system through Lexington to Route 128, of an access road to Route 128 that would siphon traffic off Bedford Street, and of a parking lot in the Hartwell Road landfill that might serve for commuters using the rapid transit. But these are distant objectives, the study of their environmental effect particularly and the many other considera- tions which must be resolved before plans become reality add up to a long delay. We are giving this high priority and are working in close touch with all parties involved. The 1973 town meeting voted a $1,500,000 addition to Cary Library and a major $120,000 restoration of Buckman Tavern. The final grading of the Harrington property and the pathway to the Belfry were completed and have attracted many visitors. Vynebrooke Village was completed in 1972 and fully rented in 1973. It has joined Roger Greeley Village as low cost housing for the elderly. These are all significant achievements which result from the foresight and planning of many citizens. A new committee appointed in 1973 was one to study the effect of cable television and to prepare a recommendation for the selectmen as background for a decision about franchising. Experience in other towns which gave early franchises has not been entirely favorable. We want to be sure of our ground before Lexington enters into any franchise agreement. Of major import was the decision to hire a full time executive to develop the work of the bicentennial commission. He is quartered on the second floor of the Visitors Center. The scope of the bicen- tennial exceeds that envisioned by many residents of Lexington; the planning involved is very great indeed. There will be major roles to be played by the town manager and by various town departments, parti- cularly the police, fire, health and public works. One of the pleasant 1973 ceremonial occasions was the opportunity for the selectmen to participate in the 30th anniversary of the com- missioning of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington. As part of the ceremony the town was presented with the flag flown by the U.S.S. Lexington of an earlier vintage that was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea in World War II. The flag is a prized treasure which will be permanently displayed in the Cary Library and will become part of the town's heritage. In an earlier day the duties of the Selectmen were all- inclusive. There was little delegation or departmentalizing...the selectmen even acted as assessors until about 1713. Few citizens not directly in- volved in town government sense how generous and how deep has become 8 BOARD OF SELECTMEN the contribution of the committees which help set town policies and how competent is the staff which executes those policies. We do not hesitate to say that no other town has a higher level of citizen - participation and competence in town government than does Lexington. Unless citizens are directly involved they cannot fully sense the complexities of town government today. The ceaseless flood of new state and federal regulations, the union bargaining, the in- creased citizen - involvement accompanied by the need to sift from citizen petitions the common good from the local desire, all these added to the existing work load magnify the problems facing the se- lectmen. We are thankful indeed for the competence of the town manager in implementing the decisions of the board of selectmen and for his effectiveness in administration. Our relations are cordial and there is mutual respect. The problems and concerns of 1974 seem very real indeed. But aided by the dedicated citizens on our boards, commissions and com- mittees and by the staff of town employees we pledge our best efforts to meet as responsibly as we know how the social and economic chal- lenge which confronts us in the months and years ahead. Board of Selectmen L. to R. Natalie H. Riffin, Fred C. Bailey, Allan F. Kenney, Chairman; Eleanor M. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, Alfred S. Busa, Sanborn C. Brown, Walter C. O'Connell, Town Manager Five Year Trends in the Office of the Board of Selectmen 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 41,011.43 32,447.75 30,465.71 30,495.99 37,014.60 Expenses 7,065.00 6,248.33 6,939.85 5,761.36 5,326.95 Staff as of Dec. 31 4 4 4 4 4 9 The Town Manager Reports INSTEAD OF THE CUSTOMARY review of the past year's activity, the town manager's report will be devoted to the shape of things to come resulting from events which either occurred or came into focus during 1973. New legislation was passed by the General Court in 1973 which establishes sweeping changes in collective bargaining with municipal and state employees. It adds greatly to the employee union bargaining power and to the scope of working conditions which are subject to collective bargaining. This revolutionary legislation provides for the first time for compulsory and binding arbitration as the final means of settling collective bargaining matters when voluntary nego- tiations fail. No longer will town meetings have the final AIN authority via its appropriation power to determine whether or not wage and benefit improvements arrived at via collec- Walter C. O'Connell tive bargaining are to receive the funding necessary for Town Manager their implementation. Under the new law, which becomes ef- fective July 1, 1974, final determination by a three member arbitration board is binding on the town meeting which must provide the funds to finance the resulting settlement cost. Over the years ahead, the results of this new legislation are expected to have as profound an effect on municipal government as did the law establishing fiscal autonomy of school committees. We can expect in years immediately ahead sharp increases in the cost of municipal services represented by the wade and fringe benefit improvements gained by municipal employees through collective bargaining negotiation under the provisions of this new law. Lexington will participate for the first time in a vocational school system, starting in September 1974, when 87 students are scheduled to enroll in the Minuteman Regional Technical High School. Based on the preliminary budget assess- ment, Lexington will pay approximately $371,336 or about $4,250 for each enrolled student. Approximately $2,750 per pupil represents operating cost and $1,500 is the liquidation of the capital cost of the school. Lexington's tax rate must bear an increase of approximately $2 per thousand in fiscal 1975 to defray the initial cost of this new school system. Based on the forecast of the school dis- trict, at full enrollment in 1978 (about 310), Lexington's share of the total cost will represent about $5 per thousand additional tax rate. The above esti- mates are substantially more than the cost shown in the proposal for the estab- lishment for the school district which was distributed to Lexington voters. In mid 1972, the average per pupil cost in regional vocational schools in Massachu- setts was approximately $1,600 per pupil per year. Of great significance is the progressive loss of financial control of govern- ment at the local level. At the present time, more than two- thirds of Lexington tax rate is beyond direct appropriation control of town meeting. Lexington voters must now realize that to this will soon be added the substantial cost burden of the new regional school system which will take the form of an assessment, also beyond town meeting control. Now we see the potential loss of control of most personnel costs via the compulsory arbitration route available under new law. The grim indications are that the traditional town meeting within a few years will have lost almost all local control of the tax rate. The town manager fears that within five years we will see the present $69.80 rate increased by 50 per- cent, putting it over $100 per thousand evaluation. We intend to bargain vigorously and strive to get from employee unions productivity increases which match the economic improvements granted. We have, during recent years, been placing increased emphasis on the personnel function in general government. As personnel costs increase, so does the urgency of im- proving the effectiveness of each employee. This will remain one of our high priority general government goals. Walter C. O'Connell Town Manager 10 Cary Library Goal: Completion of Addition by 1975 New addition is scheduled for completion by 1975 ADESCRIPTION OF LEXINGTON in the 1820's, related in Frothingham's Theodore Parker (1874), states "A small library contained three or four hundred vol- umes...The library stood near by the meetinghouse...hence the custom of ex- changing books on Sunday. While some went to the library for books, others went to Dudley's Tavern, which was also hard by, to talk politics, tell stories, and drink." This early "social library" must have left a great deal to be de- sired, for the same biography points out that the young Theodore Parker borrowed many books from a sympathetic teacher. Parker was also drawn to the political discussions at Dudley's Tavern where "the political gossips of the town...drew him out for the sake of hearing his opinion." Sunday library service returned to Lexington several years ago, to continue what we have discovered to be an old tradition. While the Cary Library is perhaps the liveliest place in town, it cannot claim to be an ade- quate substitute for the tavern. The Proceedings of the Historical Society (Vol. I) note that "Mr. Dudley made such good flip and was so happy to have his neighbors come in, that it is said, after great snowstorms, before the roads were broken open, footpaths would be shoveled from all directions in the neigh- borhood up to the Dudley Tavern..." (The tavern stood just north of the Episcopal Rectory.) On a busy 1973 Sunday, however, over 1,000 items are checked out from Cary Library in a period of four hours. On some of the busiest days our home circulation alone is approaching 3,000 books. On February 19 of this year, for example, 2,692 items were taken from the main library and 250 from the East Lexington Branch. A final report on registration statistics showed that during the period of one year 16,343 cards were in use. The actual number of borrowers is somewhat higher than this as some persons, such as preschoolers and shut -ins, do not have their own cards. If you are not a regular user, you are urged to come where this action is. The library does not, unfortunately, serve flip, but you are sure to meet some of your neighbors. Expansion To Meet The Future The major renovation and expansion program now underway is scheduled to be completed before 1975. We hope that this will be possible and that the opening will be one of the events of the bicentennial year. Two library representatives, Mrs. Shirley Stolz and Rev. R. Reinhold Abele, have been made voting members of the Permanent Building Committee for the library project. The patience and good- will of the staff and patrons during the phase when temporary quarters are neces- sary for some of the library's departments is very much appreciated. We hope to continue normal library operations during the entire construction project. We ask your continued understanding for temporary problems such as the loss of 11 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY parking spaces and the more cramped quarters. One of the library's bicentennial projects already well under- way is the strengthening of the collection of materials on the Revolutionary War with the use of state aid funds. Some of the newer additions and reprints are on the European view of the war and on the plight of the Tories in this country. Many newer general titles are now coming out on the Revolutionary War period; we in- tend to keep our collection comprehensive in this area by purchasing many of them. The library plans to re- store two Cary portraits and two Lexington Room paint- ings with financial assistance provided by the Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities ($500) and Trustee funds ($500). The new Lexington study areas will include two of the smaller front rooms in the old section of the library; this will double the available space for the study of local history. We have also once again received a most generous $500 grant from the Lexington Lions Club for the purchase of books in large type. The collection has become extremely useful for persons of all ages who find the size of normal type tiring. Recycling At The Library It is perhaps not widely realized that, as an active community library, Cary performs not only an economic function, but a soundly ecological one. Each time you take home a book, pamphlet, magazine, film or recording you are in effect sharing it, or recycling it. (The quantity of paper and other materials a good libra- ry "saves" in this way must be considerable.) The printed word will continue to be our most important source of recorded information but as the library of visual material on cassette or film becomes larger and more desirable, we will want to explore the value of its use in much the way we have gone into the area of audio recording with discs and tapes. Video tape equip- ment will be included in the furnishings of the new addition; the library of video cassettes will be devel- oped along with this. The Reference Supervisor, Robert E. Cain, is serving on the Town's Cable TV Committee, and the Cary Library has served as co- sponsor of the first town -wide meeting on the potential of this medium. It is our desire that the planning for any such new library services be done as carefully as that which preceded the services and facilities we now enjoy. Vernon C. Page The following resolution was passed by the Board of Trustees at its annual meeting: The Trustees and the Advisory Committee of Cary Memorial Library would like to record our appreciation for the many years of service of Vernon C. Page. We have lost a valued friend and supporter in Vernon, who was a trustee representing the School Committee from 1962 to 1964 and from 1967 to 1973. He served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees from 1967 to 1973. His active concern for the practical aspects of library operation and his technical knowledge and sug- gestions have been invaluable to both the trustees and the Permanent Building Committee during the course of planning, bidding, and initial construction of the library addition. 13 Facing Page: Temporary quarters for the Children's Library do not deter young patron, Lori Tanner Here are enshrined the longings of great hearts And noble things that tower above the tide, The magic word that winged wonder starts, The garnered wisdom that has never died. — Roscoe C. E. Brown From the Facade of the Brooklyn Public Library CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY The 1906 town report states that Vernon C. Page had perfect attendance at Hancock School for five years. Sixty -seven years later one might reflect that he had perfect attendance in life. Few Lexingtonians have served their com- munity more wholeheartedly, none with more honesty and integrity. Five Year Trends in the Cary Memorial Library 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 190,374.00 208,452.37 224,852.19 250,100.00 263,841.28 Expenses 65,400.00 73,497.44 73,497.07 77,134.04 77,652.69 Staff as of Dec. 31 24 24 24 25 25 *The library also received $11,957.25 in state aid and about $30,000 in trustee funds during 1973. Nearly all of this was spent on books and similar library material. Fred C. Bailey, Ch. *Sanborn C. Brown Executive Committee Rev. Harold T. Handley Vice Ch. Rev. R. Reinhold Abele Jacqueline Davison * *Vernon C. Page *November 1973 * *Deceased Shirley Stolz, Ch. Theodore Mairson Advisory Committee Elizabeth H. Clarke Irving H. Mabee Milcred Marek Ruth Morey Ann Wallace Robert C. Hilton, Director 14 The Bicentennial Theme: Pride in our Past... Faith in Our Future FROM 1776 TO THE present, the Town of Lexington has felt a proud obligation to commemorate the 19th of April, Patri- ots' Day. The celebration of the Bicentennial during 1975 and 1976, however, offers an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate the country's past achievements, to consider the problems and opportunities presently confronting us, and to reflect upon our aspirations for the future. Now in its third year, the Lexington Bicentennial Com- mittee (LBC) has been meeting weekly since the fall, realiz- ing that the time for detailed planning is now upon us. Current members of the committee are: Kingston Howard, chairman; Steven Politi, vice - chairman; Rebecca Nussdorfer, executive secretary; Raymond Barnes, celebrations; Roland Greeley, facilities; Richard Michelson, commercial relations; Miriam Butts, arts and culture; Rudolph J. Fobert, school relations; Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., government relations; Anthony Mancini, legal relations; Alan G. Adams, public relations; Reverend Harold T. Handley, church relations. A decision of the board of selectmen has placed the re- sponsibility for logistical planning and implementation with- in the jurisdiction of the town manager. A director of Plans and Operations has been authorized and Robert Tarlin has been hired for that position. Offices have been assigned the Bicentennial Committee at the Visitors' Center. The selectmen also established an LBC executive committee, now in the process of reexamining and strengthening existing com- mittees and determining needs for additional ones. Some new committees currently being organized include senior citizens, food service, youth activities, visitors service, communica- tions, media relations, and VIP invitations. The program of events for Bicentennial I, the four -day weekend surrounding April 19, 1975, is rapidly nearing for- malization and is planned to be as follows: Friday: Civic and fraternal dinners, receptions and dances launch the Bicentennial, followed by the reenacted arrival of Paul Revere and William Dawes at midnight. Saturday: Activities begin at dawn with the reenactment of the Battle on Lexington' Green. The White Tricorne Hat will be awarded and the traditional youth parade will be held. At 11:30, the Lexington Minute Men will escort the Daughters of the American Revolution to the Green for their wreath - laying ceremony. The afternoon events will begin with a VIP luncheon followed by the annual Patriots' Day parade. Approximately sixty marching units plus the Centennial Legion and some outstand- ing floats will follow the new parade route. Receptions will be held after the parade, and an evening program is planned. Sunday: The day will be reserved for religious ser- vices and dedications. The president of the United States has been invited to share in 15 [1776 APRIL 191" Bicentennial commemorative medallions will be sold to help defray the cost of the 1975 celebration BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE the rededication of the Battle Green in ceremonies appropriate to the solemnity and significance of the occasion, based on our theme, "Pride in Our Past - Faith in Our Future." Monday: A variety of youth sporting events and other sporting activities with spectator interest is planned, provided this date remains a legal State holiday. Many ceremonial events and tributes which cannot be scheduled into Patriots' Day weekend will be programmed over the next eighteen months (Bicentennial II). This will include the ceremonial proceedings of Memorial Day, Independence Day, Bunker Hill Day, Veterans Day and Columbus Day. In addition the Arts and Cul- ture Subcommittee of the LBC is planning many events designed primarily for Lexington townspeople, and has enlisted the aid of local corporations, commer- cial institutions, schools, churches, and civic and fraternal organizations. Activities will primarily take the form of musical and artistic events, exhibits of a bicentennial nature, commemorative publications, and a miscellany of pro- jects such as historical bicycle and walking tours, plantings, foreign guides, etc. The Masterworks Chorale, having won a federal matching grant, will perform "New England Chronicle: Sweet Freedom's Song ". Photo by Raymond B. Barnes Lexington Bicentennial Committee Meeting Clockwise: Richard Michelson, Rebecca Nussdorfer, Rev. Harold Handley, Robert Tarlin, Stephen Politi, Kingston Howard, Anthony Mancini, Miriam Butts, Rudolph Fobert, Roland Greeley 16 BICENTENNIAL COMMITTE Major logistics support areas for Bicentennial I, include augmented fire protection, traffic control, and crowd control facilities. Many other support areas requiring detailed planning and implementation include first aid stations and mobile medical aid stations complete with ambulances and helicopter, tourist accommodations, food service for both tourists and paraders, transportation of VIP's and certain parade units, rest areas, lost children areas, and adequate toilet facilities. A central communications point will be established and con- tingency plans prepared for major medical, traffic and /or weather problems, including program cancellation. The November 15th, Mock Town Meeting confirmed earlier impressions of the LBC concerning camping and picnic facilities. Based on that meeting, LBC has forwarded seven recommendations to the Selectmen and the Planning Board. A significant milestone was the formation, in November, of the Lexington Bicentennial Corporation under the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce. This non - profit organization is to raise funds in support of the many activities planned by the LBC, primarily through the development and sales of a series of commemorative medallions. Profits will be used to defray expenses incurred by officially approved activities of the Lexington Bicentennial program. Addition- al assistance may evolve through the state, based on a recent $2,500,000 Bicentennial appropriation; through the federal government, via a series of matching grants; and through the military. Relative to the latter, the LBC has been instrumental in the organization of the Joint Military Bicentennial Com- mittee, a group through which military facilities and resources may be made available to the towns of Lexington and Concord at no cost. The LBC is contin- ually making every effort to minimize the net expenditure of town funds for the Bicentennial. The Lexington Bicentennial Committee hopes that the spirit of Lexington's celebration, as a discovery of our community and of ourselves, will continue long after the festivities planned for the Bicentennial years. The Bluebirds make enthu- siastic marchers in Lexington Parade 17 Parades and Planning Anticipate 1975 Bicentennial Celebration THE COMMITTEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for the organization and execution of the Patriots Day parades in 1975. Recent planning has moved the usual Sunrise Parade from Monday morning, April 21, 1975, to Saturday morning, April 19, 1975. It will replace the previously scheduled Centennial Legion Parade. We will serve as a sub- committee of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee during 1975. Although we will invite units to march in the parades, the Bicentennial Commit- tee will invite the town's guests and arrange hospitality for them. The cele- brations committee will continue to plan for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other annual observances under the direction of the bicentennial committee. Celebration committee funds will come from the general bicentennial committee budget. Patriots Day (April 16) Emphasizing the adage that practice makes perfect, the reenactment of the original skirmish between the Lexington Minute Men and the British was per- formed with many improvements in crowd control and general execution over the previous two performances. The reenactment took place at 5:30 a.m. on Patriots Day rather than at 2:00 p.m. on the Sunday before. The early hour didn't dis- courage between 2,000 and 3,000 people from watching; perhaps not as many as in earlier years but still an impressive number for 5:30 a.m. We will make more changes in 1974 and in 1975 but they are expected to be relatively minor ones. The fine cooperation between the Lexington Minute Men, the Police and Public Works Departments and the 10th Regiment of Foot from Chelmsford (who represent the British) has ironed out most of the real troublesome wrinkles from the re- enactment. In other respects, the town observed the day with no changes in format. The sunrise parade for the young people of Lexington left Adams School at 7:00 a.m. with William P. Brenchick, Jr. as chief marshal. His aides were Eleanor Litch- field and Marilyn Hall who are member of the committee. We believe this is the first time women have been represented on the parade staff. Douglas Sederquist, President of the Lexington Lions Club, presented the club's White Tricorn Hat Award to Louis A. Zehner to recognize his many contributions of time, energy and leadership to the town. The first annual Lawrence C. Stone Award by the Lexing- ton Minute Men went to Brad Ellis. The award will go each year to the most im- proved drummer in the Hayden Recreations Center's drum corps. "Stoney" taught that group and was a musician with the Lexington Minute Men for many years. Capt. James F. Edgar, company commander, made the presentation. Both awards were part of the ceremonies on the Battle Green that follow the morning parade. The Minute Men, with the British Consul General from Boston, decorated graves of British soldiers and conducted their annual memorial services with members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Lions Club road race and the arrivals of Revere and Dawes completed the morning events. The afternoon parade assembled at, left from and returned to the senior high school. This was the first time it hasn't assembled at the traffic circle where Pleasant Street and Follen Road join Massachusetts Avenue in East Lexing- ton. Instead of its usual route up Massachusetts Avenue, past the Battle Green to Worthen Road for dismissal, the parade moved along Waltham Street to Marrett Road, then to Massachusetts Avenue, through the center of town and past the Battle Green to the high school. The new assembly area and parade route have many advantages. We have more than adequate space for parking and assembly; communications during assembly between the chief marshal and his staff are much improved; transportation vehicles don't have to make an extra trip through town; the police department can maintain almost normal traffic along all streets until just before the parade starts; and they have no need to block off main access routes to the center early in the afternoon. The old assembly area was diffi- cult to use for parades of normal size; it would be impossible in 1975. 18 1 f TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE Lt. Cr. William J. Dailey, Jr., USNR, led the afternoon parade as its chief marshal. The weather, for the third year in a row, was beautiful although per- haps a bit too warm (in the mid -80's) for so early in the year. Again in anticipation of 1975, we moved the reviewing stand from in front of Emery Park to the Cary Hall sidewalk. The new location provides more space for the extra stands we will probably need in 1975 and direct access from a town building where invited guests can assemble in comfort before the parade arrives. Other Celebrations On May 8, we welcomed the members of the USS Lexington (CV -2) Minutemen Club to the Battle Green. They again conducted their annual memorial services for their shipmates who were killed during the Battle of the Coral Sea, in par- ticular, and in general for all who have died. A. Rex Turcotte, a member of the club, was master -of- ceremonies. The committee arranges for the use of the Battle Green, a speakers' stand, public address system and other needs that can best be filled locally. Club members plan and conduct the ceremonies. The weather on May 28 was wet enough to dictate cancelling the Memorial Day parade. Instead, the usual Battle Green ceremonies took place in Cary Hall with those who would have marched making up the audience. Paul Cronin, our repre- sentative to the United States Congress, was to have been the main speaker. The heavy rains changed or delayed plans in other towns to which he was invited so that he was unable to get to Lexington. Chief marshal of the parade would have been Capt. Edward Silva of the Lexington Fire Department. On October 22 Chief Marshal James W. Como, Commander, Post 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars, led the Veterans Day parade from Munroe School, where it assem- bled, to the Battle Green. James Peoples, Past Massachusetts Department Com- mander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the V.F.W. National Council of Administration, gave the main address. In General We regretted seeing Marilyn Hall and Thelma Reed leave the committee after several years of association and contribution. But we were pleased to welcome Ruth Mitchell and Hildegarde McGonagle who replaced them. 19 Town Celebrations Committee L. to R. Ruth Mitchell, Raymond Barnes, Chairman; Eleanor Litch- field, Leo Gaughan; Rear: Hildagarde McGonagle, Ralph Lord, William P. Brenchick, Jr., William Fitzgerald. Cary Lecture Committee THE FORTY FIFTH annual report of the Cary Lecture Committee covers the 1973- 1974 season. The Cary Lecture series are provided under the wills of Elizabeth Cary Farnum and Susanna E. Cary and the expenses incurred are defrayed by appropriations from the trustees of the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. "Our World -- November 11, 1973" was a panel of four renowned Lexington residents who shared their expertise in world affairs with the community. Follow- ing their presentation, those attending were invited to question both panelists and moderator. The committee is grateful to Professors Lester E. Gordeon, William E. Griffith, Joseph S. Nye, and Thomas E. Schelling. The second program was "Japan by Kayak" which was held on December 8th, 1973. This was a film about the adventures of ten American and British college students who journeyed 1100 miles up the Japanese coast on a unique people -to- people expedition. Dewitt Jones, the producer, narrated the film. The third program, "Secrets of the Wildlife World" by Dr. John Paling was held February 10, 1974. This film provided a genuinely new look at some of the true wonders of the wildlife world, including species and behavior never before photographed. The final program on March 23, 1974 was "Sailing Adventures" by Captain Irving Johnson. It featured the highlights of almost a half century of one man's love of the sea. 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 1973 the award was made to Louis A. Zehner, for twenty years an active contributor to Lexington's banking, art, church work, and town government. Retired vice - president of the Lexington Savings Bank and past president of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. Mr. Zehner is an active member of the Hancock United Church of Christ and serves as town treasurer. The Lexington Town Report, under his chairmanship, received first prize in statewide competition in 1973. Presenting the hat is Lions Club president Douglas Sederquist. Photo by Minute -man Publications 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 Thomas S. Grindle 1961 William R. Greeley 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 1970 Michael Vidette, Sr. 1971 Louis Tropeano 1972 George W. Emery 20 Fence Viewers IN 1684 WILLIAM MUNROE was appointed "Hog -reeve for the Farms" to make sure that pigs did not come to church services and that in the fall all hogs were yoked and ringed "unto such time as Indian Corn be gathered in." Of equal anti- quity was the Fence Viewer. As one historian says "Now this was no trivial appointment. Fence Viewers were substantial citizens with serious duties to perform." Among the early Fence Viewers were the Harringtons and Muzzeys. Today the appointment does not usually involve the fencing of animals, but answering several calls each week from residents who wish to erect fences to keep their privacy or to keep the sounds of traffic muted. All are quoted the law of the Commonwealth and enjoined not to stray on town land and to keep their fences in good repair. Harold T. Handley and Louis A. Zehner Photo by Gerry Gilmore Battle Green Guides SINCE AUGUST, THE thirty odd Battle Green Guides officially authorized by the town fathers have worn their new bicentennial badges which feature a picture of the Henry Hudson Kitson statue of the Lexington Minute Man in the center and a bicentennial year note on the edges. The guides are proud of their new badges (which they surrender if they cease to be active) and have worn them faithfully. This year they have worked in three shifts, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from late June through Labor Day. Two tours were given in August to Lexington Residents. Attendance at each was over one hundred. On request the director of the guides has conducted school and other special tours when the guides are in school. Many guides are acting as pages at Cary Library and as guides at the Lexington Historical Society houses. The average age of the guides is 16 (14 is the minimum). Some of the guides have joined the British 10th Regiment of Foot which has been reactivated for the reenactment of the Battle of April 19, 1775 In spite of the inhospitable weather of 1973 the guides report that many visitors came to the Lexington Battle Green last summer. Although the guides do not have the long history of the Fence Viewers they have existed for over 60 years and are especially looking forward to 1975. 21 H.T. Handley, Guide Director Historic Districts Commission Reports Many Applications but No Major Decisions The Historic Districts Commission has had a busy year dealing with a large number of applications and issuing about fifty certificates. Except for the Lexington Mews Building complex, none of the cases were major, but each proposed change would have a significant bearing upon the particular structure involved and would have an effect upon the district in which it is located. Neighborhood interest was stirred in the East Lexington District because of planned changes of use, after change of ownership, at two buildings: the Minute Man Market and Wardrobe's Pharmacy, both of which had served the people of the area for decades. The historic "Brick Store" in East Lexington also changed ownership and was renovated for office use. Many more hearings this year than in other years were concerned with re- quests for approval of signs for businesses. In buildings, such as the Lexington Mews and the new Central Block, in which multiple stores are located, an overall uniformity and distinctive quality of signs were achieved. The Commission appreciates the cooperative attitude of all applicants which it received this year. Mr. George E. Graves did not accept reappointment after ten years of faith- ful service on the Commission. Mr. Thomas J. Holzbog was appointed to succeed him, and, likewise, Mr. Oliver F. Hooper was appointed an associate following the resignation of Mr. Albert T. Pitt. Appreciation is expressed to our Clerk, Barbara Gilson, and to Evelyn F. Cole for their assistance during the year. Historic Districts Commission L. to R. Philip B. Parsons, Commissioner; Thomas J. Holzbog, Commissioner; Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman of Commission; Donald J. Shaw, Commissioner; Georgia H. Williams, Commissioner; Barbara Gilson, Clerk; S. Lawrence Whipple, Associate; Oliver F. Hooper, Associate; Royston T. Daley, Associate; Absent, George W. Emery, Associate. 22 Sidelights on Lexington A: Allen Lannom directing the Master - singers, well known Lexington-based choral society; B: Munroe Tavern: cherished asset of Lexington Histori- cal Society; C: Philip B. Parsons, beloved elder statesman of Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, demonstrat- ing portraiture; D: Kennecott Copper Corporation which won first prize in national contest for design. 0 0 N A Recreation Program for All Ages RECREATION FOR ALL AGES continues to be the aim of the recreation committee. Small tot equipment was installed at Eldred Street, Sutherland Heights and Marvin Street. Completion of the "Old Res" is also in process. Extension of bicycle paths, A lighted softball field, tennis court mainten- ance and pool study of the center pool's future are planned by the committee as well as a revised ten year capital expenditure program for recreation. Seasonal Recreation Programs I. Spring a. Golf lessons - adults and children - at high school gymnasium, Wednes- day and Thursday evenings 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - March and April. b. Girls softball league - 16 teams - Harrington, Bridge, Fiske Fields - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - May through June. II. Spring and Summer a. Softball - men's league, 16 teams - Harrington, Fiske, Center Fields, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings, 6:30 p.m., April through September (conducted by recreation committee under direction of the recreation director). III. Summer a. Playground - Adams, Harrington, Center Hastings, Parker, Franklin and Bridge, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. b. Playground - Bridge, retarded and emotionally disturbed children: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., swimming daily at reser- voir 11:00 a.m. - 12 noon, June, July and August. c. Tennis lessons: Center - Monday and Wednesday mornings; Adams and Parker Tuesday and Thursday mornings. d. Arts and crafts all playgrounds every afternoon, Monday through Friday - June, July, August. e. Swimming pools at Center - 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) - five 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 - 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 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 through Friday. f. Swimming at Reservoir - June, July, August, September. 1. Children and adults - free swimming, Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday - 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m. 2. Life saving lessons - senior and junior (American Red Cross), five weeks - adults and children over 14 years of age, Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3. Adult swim lessons, Monday through Friday 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tennis 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. Reservation booth open May through November at Center for reservation and swim tags. g. 24 RECREATION COMMITTEE h. Night tennis under lights, 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at Center. i. Boys summer soccer league - 6:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday, June through September. IV. Autumn a. Third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls soccer, Saturday mornings, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Lincoln Street Playground - September, October, November. V. Autumn, Winter, and Spring a. Adults 1. Ladies exercise class, high school gymnasium and field house, Tues- day and Thursday evenings 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., September to May. 2. Men's exercise class, high school gymnasium and field house, Monday and Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., October to April. 3. Adult badminton - Muzzey Junior High gymnasium Monday and Thursday evenings. 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., October to May. 4. Chess program - all citizens - all ages - Friday evenings - 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. - Estabrook Hall - Cary Memorial Building. Recreation Committee L. to R. Daniel Busa, Richard M. Wertheim, Chairman; Patricia Swanson; Rear: Ben Bertini, Director; Vincent Hayes, Charles Gallagher, Jr. 25 RECREATION COMMITTEE VI. Winter a. Children 1. Small tot program - boys Building - 4 year olds - 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., 2. Retarded and emotionally Saturday mornings 9:30 a. and girls, Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., 5 year olds - Saturday mornings - December to April. disturbed children - Franklin School, m. - 11:30 a.m. Note - Program includes singing, bowling, basketball, square danc- ing, coasting, dancing etc. - swimming in Hayden Pool 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 3. The following programs for Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. includes races, mat exercises, games, gymnastics, volley ball, rope climbing, basketball, etc. December to April. a. Fifth and sixth grade girls - Muzzey Junior High Gymnasium b. Fifth and sixth grade boys - High School Gymnasium and Field House. c. Intermediate (seventh, eight and ninth grade girls) - High School Field House - Muzzey Jr. High Gymnasium. d. Intermediate (seventh, eighth and ninth grade boys) - Diamond Junior High Gymnasium, 4. Adults and children - ice skating areas, - Adams, Center, Kineens, Fiske, Sutherland Heights, Franklin, "Old Res," Hastings. Schedules and requests for all recreational facilities by all local citi- zens, organizations, groups etc. are coordinated by the recreation director, and may be obtained at the Center playground booth May through November. Persons using the fireplaces at Willard's Woods must obtain a fire permit from the Lex- ington Fire Department. Five Year Trends in the Office of the Recreation Committee 1969 1970 1971 Personal Services 37,091.88 47,301.80 46,970.01 Expenses 9,399.61 10,859.27 12,147.52 Staff as of Dec. 31 1 1 1 * Includes approximately 131 part -time employees. 26 1972 1973 51,396.50 15,654.06 1 57,107.00* 13,259.24 1 Some Critical Planning Questions DURING 1973 the Planning Board devoted major attention to wetlands. Land that is low -lying and does not drain adequately or whose alteration would change the drainage patterns on surrounding areas is increasingly being pro- posed for development. In 1973 the board proposed and the town meeting adopted a wetland zoning regulation that would require Board of Appeals approval of plans to develop land lying within any area so zoned. Approval would be given only if the Board of Appeals should find that the land is in fact not subject to flooding or is not unsuitable because of drainage conditions. Thus the town would be protected against a future need for expensive remedial measures and abutters would be protected against the diversion of water across their prop- erties. Three specific areas were designated by the town meeting for inclusion in the new Wetland Protection District, principally in East Lexington and in the Hobbs Brook Basin near the Route 2 -Route 128 intersection. The Planning Board is considering further sections of the town for inclusion in the district so that all such lands will receive the protection they deserve. Tophet Swamp. This low -lying area collects runoff from an extensive watershed in the northwestern part of town and holds it for eventual discharge into the Shawsheen River. Because the area is also the focus of much of Lex- ington's industrial activity as well as the location of our sanitary landfill, the swamp has come under considerable pressure for further development. Re- duction of the swamp area by filling must inevitably increase its maximum flood level after a storm as well as the runoff rate to the Shawsheen; the question was whether such effects on the Shawsheen and on the land surrounding Tophet Swamp would be significant. At the Planning Board's request, the 1973 town meeting agreed to fund an engineering study of the hydrology of Tophet Swamp, to be carried out concur- rently with a previously authorized study of the design and operation of the Lexington Planning Board Listening Intently to a Proposal L. to R. Stanley A. Brown, Eric T. Clarke, Chairman; Lois W. Brown, Thomas F. Costello. Kenneth G. Briggs, Planning Director and Donald M. Graham, member, were present at the meeting but not in the photograph. Five Year Trends in the Planning Board 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 19,426.60 21,267.63 25,287.00 17,922.90 25,556.12 Expenses 3,546.75 4,336.36 4,120.00 1,621.82 1,782.67 Staff as of Dec. 31 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 2 27 .I3U.TOD alp punoly PLANNING BOARD sanitary landfill. These were completed late in the year and indicate that the filling of up to half the present area of the swamp should produce only minor effects on the Shawsheen River and no visible effects on the developed lands surrounding the swamp, even under assumed future conditions of increased runoff of lands upstream. With this report the Planning Board obtained an objective means for predicting the probable impact of further development along Hartwell Avenue and will thus be able to make better judgments with respect to such proposals. Red Line. Efforts to reduce the automotive emissions that are polluting our atmosphere have led to a greatly increased interest in improving the util- ity of Greater Boston's transportation system. Chief among these is a propo- sal to extend the Red Line rapid transit service from Harvard Square to Alewife Brook Parkway and thence via the B &M railroad right of way through Lexington Center to a terminal in Tophet Swamp accessible from Route 128. Thus two ecological objectives come into conflict: nature conservancy and clean air. The Planning Board, in considering the impacts on Lexington not only of the proposed extension but also of the planned relocation of Route 2 west of Route 128, agreed that the environmental and social benefits of im- proved public transportation, both for Lexington residents as well as for the inhabitants of Greater Boston, outweigh the loss in open land that would re- sult from the construction of the parking lot and the approach roads necessary for the terminal. The Tophet Swamp engineering report has served to reinforce this conclusion. The impact of an extension of the Red Line through Lexington is, of course, a much broader question than simply the effect of constructing a park- ing lot in one of our wetlands. To determine what Lexington's attitude should be, the Selectmen and the Planning Board authorized the Design Advisory Group to prepare an analysis of the various factors that would have to be considered in such a decision. The resulting list turned out to be so extensive that the Selectmen wrote to Governor Sargent stating that they could take no position for or against extension of the Red Line through Lexington until a study com- parable in detail with that prepared for the Harvard Square - Arlington Heights section had been completed. Housing. Four different developers brought proposals to the Annual Town Meeting for the construction of multiple housing in various parts of Lexington. The Planning Board conducted discussions with each developer during the early stages, held the public hearings required by law, and prepared recommendations for town meeting action. Three of the proposals asked for rezoning of residen- tial lands to permit erection of multiple housing totaling 412 units, while the fourth called for subsidized construction of 16 town house units for low and moderate income families. Three years earlier the Planning Board had taken the position that it would support no apartment proposal that did not include at least some subsi- dized units for use by lower income tenants. This year, because subsidies for such purposes had become increasingly difficult to obtain, it modified its position by stating that it would not withhold its support from an otherwise deserving project simply because subsidized units were absent. As a result, the Planning Board supported all four proposals, believing that there is a need for these types of housing by Lexington residents whose children have grown up and left home as well as for younger couples whose children have not yet reached school age and the desire for more extended quarters. Only one of these proposals was accepted by the town meeting. The Planning Board also continued to support efforts by the Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility and the Lexington Housing Authority to utilize some of the town's tax title lots for subsidized single - family housing on scattered sites. Unfortunately, progress has been slow, primarily because of lack of federal subsidies, but it still appears that such a program could be economically feasible with MHFA and town support. 28 PLANNING BOARD Bicentennial. A considerable fraction of the Planning Board's staff time has been spent in support of the town's effort to prepare itself for the influx of visitors it expects during 1975 and 1976. Current estimates are that be- tween two and three times as many visitors will come to Lexington in the tour- ist seasons of those years than would ordinarily come here. The Planning Director and intern have worked closely with the Town Manager and the new Bi- centennial Director to develop data and analyses in support of detailed logistics. The land use aspects of visitor accommodations has concerned the Planning Board directly. Although the provision of new hotel and motel space must depend on the initiative of private developers, there appears to be some de- mand for camping vehicle accommodations. The Planning Board investigated two approaches: the temporary use of private driveways by single, self - contained campers or trailers, and the provision of minimum amenities in town -owned parking space such as school yards for servicing up to forty such vehicles in a given area. Both appear to be feasible; whether the town will pursue these will depend on town meeting action. Planning for the Future. The Planning Board's work program also includes establishment of policy and recommendation for action on several other impor- tant land use matters. Among these is the matter of multiple housing. There appears to be a genuine need for more multiple housing units in Lexington, both to accommodate a growing demand and to provide a residential land use that is more economical of open space. The Planning Board believes that a principle stumbling block to town meeting acceptance of such projects is the lack of a multiple housing zoning regulation containing adequate controls over their development. Cur- rently planned for presentation to the 1974 town meeting is a new RD zoning regulation that will in effect require the developer to adhere to the plans he proposes to town meeting when he asks for rezoning. Development of the town center in a way that will retain its viability in the face of competition from shopping malls and yet not encroach unduly on the surrounding residential areas is another high priority Planning Board concern. Availability of adequate off - street parking and provision of transitional zones around its borders are the principal areas of study. Also included is review of residential street construction standards, im- plementation of the recently enacted state law providing local control of scenic roads, and review of the town's zoning by -laws and subdivision regula- tions. Work on most of these tasks will be significantly aided by the efforts of the Design Advisory Committee, and other citizen committees named by the Planning Board to investigate particular planning problems and make recommend- ations for action. The board is grateful for the considerable help it has already received from these groups. ', A.. w ti i,w • ..` �5� a�►JlPeig © 0 0 J d 29 A section of the town's new photogrammetric map of Lexington showing phy- sical details and eleva- i tions at 2 -foot contour x"`c* intervals. This map with S property lines superim- posed on it has proved of IIimmense value in solving planning problems CONSERVATION EASEMENT...environmental impact...riprap... These are just a few of the new terms in the Conservation Commission members' vocabulary. Negotiat- ing for the preservation of open land, as well as for the protection of brooks, streams and wetlands, is still a first responsibility. Acquisition of land for these purposes entails many hours, even years, of preparation for town meeting approval and many possible pitfalls before actual acquisition. Lexington has been fortunate in the number of approved applications for state and federal re- imbursement. The commission received $24,289.46 for 50% of additional costs due to an eminent domain settlement (Article 78, 1967) and $49,534., for 50% of the purchase price of 25 acres of land voted at the 1971 town meeting. As is the custom, these moneys were turned over to the town E. & D. account to be used for general town pur- poses. (Although naturalists at heart, commission members spend little time in the woods.) During the past year the commission spent the major part of its time preparing for implementing of the Wetlands Protection Act. (G.L.c. 131, s. 40, Oct., 1972), for - merly the Hatch Act and the Jones Coastal Wetlands Act. There is very little land, periodically wet, which escapes the provisions of this Act, and the commission found itself swamped. Under this law a property owner, private or gov- ernmental, must file a Notice of Intent with the Conservation Commission prior to "altering" a wetland. A public hearing is held, following a published legal notice and the plans with an environmental impact statement are reviewed. Subsequently, an Order of Condi- tions is imposed, copies of which are sent to the Department of Natural Resources, which remains the final authority. No work may commence until the final order is recorded with the Registry of Deeds. This is the basic outline of procedures, but there is obviously much more involved. In addition to many preliminary discussions for possible future hearings, the following hearings were held during 1973: Kiln Brook Cleaning, Rte. 128 to Hartwell Avenue (DPW /Engr.) Sewer Project, Woburn St. to Maple St. (DPW /Engr.) Middlesex Tennis and Swim Club, Bedford Street Springdale Estates, Bates Road off Wood Street Lot at Bridge and Valleyfield Streets Hayes Lane Sewer Project (DPW /Engr.) W.R. Grace Co., Hayden Avenue Brook Projects (DPW /Engr.) Vine Brook cleaning Kendall to Winthrop Road Vine Brook culvert at East Street North Lexington Brook cleaning from railroad track at Camelia Place to Route 128 Old Reservoir, Marrett Road (DPW /Engr.) Edward E. Domings, Valleyfield Street 115 Kendall Corporation, Bedford St. and Hartwell Ave. Nishan Haroian, Concord Avenue A "Know Your Conservation Land" walk was scheduled for exploring Whipple Hill; over 200 citizens responded to the invitation. This area has been main- tained by the Parks Department, with plantings by the Harrington Seedling Forest 30 Committee and by assistance of numerous youth groups. Along these lines, a pilot program of "victory gardens" was initiated in the Swenson Farm conserva- tion land. Although the number of participants was small, the experiment was successful and will be repeated. There is an increasing interest in the regional approach to land use and we have cooperated with other cities, towns and organizations as time and ener- gies permitted. The Norumbega Association initiated meetings and discussions on the protection and recreational use of the Hobbs Brook Basin (Cambridge Reservoir). We note with pride that Lexington was the first of contiguous towns to protect this area through wetland zoning. Also, the Joint Arlington - Lexington Great Meadow Committee, made up of five representatives from each town, continues to communicate and plan for the recreational use of this land. The commission's new regulatory responsibilities have necessitated a closer working relationship with other town boards and committees. In particu- lar, land use activities have been coordinated with the Planning Board and attendance at each other's meetings takes place regularly, the commission having changed its meeting night to Tuesday to make this possible. In effect we rely on the expertise of every department of town government and believe this has been mutually beneficial. Today, as Lexington becomes more urban, we believe its residents ask the peace which only nature can provide. The Conservation Commission remains dedicated to this proposition. Conservation Commission At work at a Wetlands Protection Act hearing: seated 1. to R. Gary Larson, Francis W.K. Smith, David G. Williams, Margaret F. Rawls, Howard M. Kassler, Chairman; Angela E. Frick, Vice - Chairman; Manfred P. Friedman, Paul E. Mazerall, ex- officio; Erna S. Greene, Secretary; Susan S. Solomon, Associate Member; David Hughes, Administrative Assistant to Town Manager. 31 "Let every American, every lover of liberty swear never to violate in the least particular, the laws of the country and never to tolerate'their violation by others. Let every member that to violate the law is to tear the charac- ter of his own and his children's liberty. Let reverence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the baby .... on her lap. Let it be written an the primers and spelling books. Let it be preached from the pulpit, pro- claimed in legislative halls and enforced in courts of justince and, in short, let reverence for the law become the 'political religion' the nation...." Police Department Emphasizes Crime Prevention as Its Primary Goal THE ATTITUDES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE toward the police service are often incon- sistent. The police are appreciated when they are needed but often feared because they represent authority. They are ridiculed in the low humor of situation comedies, and idealized in police television drama. In some cases, political ideology dictates attitudes of respect or hatred toward the police. Many of the more vocal and least informed critics are those who rely heavily on their police to provide a secure place to live. The inconsistency of public support for the police service often causes feelings of discouragement among policemen. Only rarely is the real nature of the police service broadcast; rarely is the man inside the uniform known, or his true role appraised. Yet, his role is critical. Everyday of his professional life he is met with conflicts and situations that are too painful or too frightening for many Americans to con- front. There is no confusion about one point. When faced with trouble, Ameri- cans expect quick police response; when victimized, they want- and expect- the services of a professional. We do not find such inconsistency in support for the police in the Town of Lexington. We have always felt that the citizens of this community have repeat- edly shown a desire to assist us in the professional goals that have been set for the department. We would like, then, to communicate to the residents of Lexington, a positive police report for the year 1973. We recognize, of course, that we cannot rest on past accomplishments and that a lot more has to be done to reduce crime, but it seems in order to recognize the support of the community at this time. Except for a manpower problem, which was not created by the lack of public support, the department is ready and able to do the job. We have modern facilities, fully equipped cruisers, and most of the other police equip- ment necessary for us to discharge our duties effectively. We feel that because of this support by the citizens we have been able to reduce crime in Lexington. As is noted in our detective division report, we have made a substantial reduc- tion in the number of housebreaks in Lexington. We hope to continue this trend. The traffic department report indicates that strict enforcement of traffic laws is causing reductions in accidents and, as a result, less personal injury and property damage. Our overall workload continues to grow as is noted in the graphs accompanying this report. Traffic Bureau December, January and February in New England are, not surprisingly, high accident months, and 1972 was no exception. Between December of 1971 and February 1972, 309 accidents occurred in Lexington. Aware of this winter phenomenon, we planned ahead. Between December of 1972 and February of 1973, our patrol officers issued 1,258 traffic citations, 204 more than for the same period of the previous year, but it was not vol- ume we were seeking. Our objective was to remind drivers to clear ice and snow from wind- shields and other windows, and to adjust their driving to hazardous road and weather conditions. We also concentrated efforts on high accident locations during peak hours to reduce accidents at these intersections by being highly visible. We feel that these efforts have produced results and we intend to continue our enforcement in these areas. CHART 1 POLICE OPIIGegl TOWN CFLEXINGTON MATIOM i. h/gAO1 ! ours reR MOUTAND. MI ART%IIMT OnaNS h eMOULD N.I.O.1 COtMC. amen . 111111111111111 NM= In an attempt not to draw false con- clusions about traffic accidents, we have searched systematically for their causes. Even so, we realize that our conclusions are often tentative. We continue to observe the problem, to record its varied characteristics, advance •,3 one or more hypotheses, test these in a planned enforcement program, and observe again, for we recognize that accidents are part of an ever - changing pattern. 33 POLICE DEPARTMENT Late in the year 1972, we concluded that accidents in Lexington would rise or fall with public interest on the one hand, or indifference on the other, and we so stated in our last report. We knew that we could control the enforcement but were limited in control of the driver's environment wherein we deal mainly with two variables; weather conditions which cannot be manipulated and driver attitude which can be. If it is possible to influence the driver's mental atti- tude, the conscientious patrol officer might be able to influence his external or driving behavior. We earmarked such refinements for 1973. The certainty of apprehension, the sureness of the traffic citation, the realization that Lexington officers enforce the traffic laws strictly, even vigorously, helps manipulate this behavior. It appears that our efforts are being rewarded in that our accident rate is still declining even though there are more vehicles being operated on our highways. During 1973, we spent many man -hours studying traffic and parking in Lex- ington center. We have learned from these preliminary studies that curb parking leads to at least five different kinds of accidents along Massachusetts Avenue. Because one -third of these concern motorists entering or leaving parked posi- tions, we intend to examine the problem closely during 1974, along with the high accident frequency near the Battle Green. Promotion Ceremonies Town Manager Walter C. O'Connell shown with Lieutenant Lloyd L. Faulkingham, Lieutenant George W. Forten and Sergeant Robert F. Hickey during promotion ceremonies on April 25, 1973. Five Year Trends in the Police Department 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 *Personal Services 525,732.50 574,332.53 649,552.80 682,521.48 753,275.05 Expenses 69,530.08 76,999.67 72,338.47 73,008.58 78,288.67 *Includes School Traffic Officers 34 1100 1000 900 600 ACCIDENTS 1963 '64 '65 '66 '67 .54 '69 '70 '71 '71 '73 140oo 3000 6000 4000 2000 INVESTIGATIONS COMPLAINTS — REPORTS 1963 '64 '65 '66 '67 '66 '60 '70 '71 '72 '71 9000 6000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 INCLUDING ARRESTS OFPROPERTY STOLEN OFPROPERTY RECOVERED SUMMONSES 500,00 400,000 629 72562] FINES BURGLARY LIf 210 257 346 nnlni Detective Bureau Inspectors assigned to our detective bureau were encouraged by the fact that Lexington had approximately 21 percent fewer burglaries in 1973 than dur- ing the previous year. We are far from satisfied with this reduction, however, because that particular crime is still a major problem here as it is in sur- rounding communities. Investigative efforts after the fact of burglaries have resulted in a significant number of court appearances for some of our youthful residents and the local court has takensa sterner attitude toward those who break and enter premises of another with criminal intent, but we feel that we can be most effective in combating this problem when efforts are concentrated in the area of prevention. There is no doubt that both amateur and professional bur- glars are deterred by the frequent and visible patrol of our uniformed officers in marked police cruisers. The many and varied duties of the uniformed officer, including traffic safety enforcement, are a strong antidote to all types of street crime. Another of our perennial problems, that of drug abuse, shows no sign of abating and the investigation of these cases, as well as the preparation of cases for court, takes up a great deal of an inspector's time. We intend to continue our strict enforcement of the drug laws in our effort to decrease the flow of illicit drugs while at the same time utilizing community and regional resources for those coming to our attention who are in need of treatment. During the past year, Lexington detectives conducted countless interviews with persons of all ages. Many of those investigations were conducted not as a result of a crime, but because of certain situations coming to the attention of police which could and most probably would lead to the commission of crime. It has been particularly satisfying when an investigation is known to have pre- vented the commission of an anti - social or criminal acts. We remain confident that with the cooperation and continued assistance of the public and by using various community resources, our objective of maximum protection of life and property can best be achieved by crime prevention rather than apprehension. We will continue to strive to make Lexington a safer place to live during the year ahead. 1600 1500 1400 13 00 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 SPEEDING ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■■■ ■ IMIIM ■ ■■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ IN ■ MN IN IN • IN ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ • IN ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ ■ 1972 1973 * * E STIUATE CITATION PROFILE TRAFFIC SIGNAL ■■■■■ ■ ■■■■ MINIM ■ •■ ■■ ■■■ ■■ MEM ■■■■■ ■■■ ■ ■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ IN ■ • ■ 1972 1973 * STOP SIGN OPR.UNDER INFLU. b OPR.TO ENDGR. 1972 36 1973* 1972 1973* LEXINGTON RESIDENTS ■-M111- I■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■M■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1. III ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1972 1973* Inspection and Prevention Remain The Major Goal of the Fire Department FOR A YEAR THAT has seen many serious fires strike greater Boston communities, Lexington has fared rather well comparatively. There were two fires which required sounding second alarms. In mid -April near the intersection of Bedford and Winter Streets a fire broke out in a vacant house, the interior of which was extensively damaged, and the building was subsequently razed. A multiple alarm was for a fire that was discovered about' 6:00 p.m. on August 18, in Wardrobe's Drug Store at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Curve Street in East Lexington. Both the store and the upper part of the building were badly damaged by fire, heat, and smoke. Several other "working fires" were handled during the year without the need for additional alarms being called. Many incipient fires were extinguished which, only for their early detection and prompt notifica- tion to the fire department, could easily have been major fires. There is an old adage in the fire service which states "the first five minutes are worth the next five hours." There are, of course, times when fac- tors such as wind velocity, weather conditions, water supply and unknown or unforeseen factors leave little or no choice as to the stopping of the progress of a fire despite rapid initial response and attack. The conflagration that swept through a large area of Chelsea this fall is a graphic example of how many adverse conditions can combine to let such a fire develop. Lexington, along with countless other cities and towns, aided that city in battling a catastrophic fire. Engines #1 and #3 were at the fire and pumped for many hours. Engine #6, the reserve pumper, covered in at the Highland Station in Arling- ton since that town had also sent several pieces of equipment to aid Chelsea. Shortly after this fire the firefighting facilities of this town were severely taxed by a fire of a completely different nature. In mid - afternoon on October 15 a brush fire was reported in the power line easement off Turning Mill Road, on the Lexington Burlington line. The high winds so rapidly spread the fire in three fronts that long lines of hose had to be laid by hand and that some fifty to sixty acres were burned over before the fire was contained, even though help came from three surrounding towns and Massachusetts Department of Conservation. It was the first opportunity to pump with the new engine which was de- livered to the fire department by Mack Motor Company in October as a replacement for the old Engine #2. While Arlington and Waltham fire departments were covering at our fire stations, they responded to several local calls. The inspection program that is such an important part of fire pre- vention activities of the department continues to be given top priority. Not only have the inspections, made under the authority of the General Laws, been carried out, but the nightly program of inspection of se- lected public buildings has also been continued and expanded. The addi- tion to the main library made necessary the removal of the Children's Library to an adjacent house during the period of construction. This additional part of the library has been added to the schedule. Earlier in the year when the Buckman Tavern was under repair, this building was regularly inspected for a given period of time when the sprinkler system had to be shut down temporarily. School, nursing home and in- service mercantile inspections are made regularly, both as required by law and the dictates of effective fire prevention, and with due regard for the safety of the public. 37 FIRE DEPARTMENT The problem that has existed in attempts to set fires in school buildings seems to have diminished, although false alarms and false calls reporting emergencies at schools are still received frequently. This is also true concerning other calls for false alarms of fire both over the municipal fire alarm system and by the use of the tele- phone to report fictitious and non - existing emergencies. The desir- able achievement objective in this regard would be to reduce the number of such calls to zero, but this is not likely to be accom- plished until the individuals who do such things come to realize their civic responsibility. Fire department personnel have been the participants in an on -going program of regularly scheduled drills and training as in the past. It is only by such a system that their capa- bilities and efficiency can be maintained and improved. Numerous members of the department continue to pursue a course of studies in Fire Science at nearby community colleges, for in addition to the Massachusetts Bay Community College in Watertown, which has offered the Fire Science courses for several years, Middlesex Community Col- lege in Bedford offered Fire Science in its curriculum for the first time this year. The department drill instructor and his assistant, as well as several members of the department, attended regular month- ly meetings of the Massachusetts Institute of Fire Department In- structors. A large capacity generator was installed at headquarters and is set up to cut -in automatically in the event of a municipal power failure effecting the station. Another favorable feature of this in- stallation is that it is equipped to start, run and shut down auto- matically on a weekly basis with a pre -set timing devise. The generator which was formerly at headquarters has been moved to and installed at the station in East Lexington. These two units should provide adequate power output for the respective stations due to any normal demands which may arise as the result of a power failure. The problem of energy conservation which has its effects on municipalities as well as individuals has been viewed with concern by this department. The guide lines set forth by the town last fall were put into effect upon their receipt. A few of the measures taken in the department in order to aid in the conserving of energy were the lowering of thermostats in the buildings to the requested tempera- ture settings, a reduction of lighting, including the foregoing of Christmas lighting, and a lowering of vehicle speeds except for re- sponse to emergency calls. This department was pleased to participate in a public safety program that was introduced nationwide this year. This was the "Tot Finder" program which was conceived by a major American insurance company. With the full cooperation of the company's local agent and the payment for a full page ad by a public spirited local bank to publicize the program in the Minute Man, its success was assured. Distinctive and highly visible decals which were provided for the department to distribute to the public were to be placed on the win- dows and doors of rooms in which children sleep. In order to aid the firefighters in finding and rescuing children in case of fire. As a result of the program, many hundreds of the decals were distributed to interested parents and there is little doubt that many lives will be saved. 38 EXINGTON The new pumper gives greatly increased personnel protection, greater power and greater water capacity. Again the ambulance has increased its activities in response to the needs of the citizens both for medical and accident emergencies. Two members of the department, who are assigned to ambulance duty, attended the annual course on emergency medical care that was held at Harvard University. A total of seventeen members of the depart- ment now have attended this course, which is sponsored by the Ameri- can College of Orthopedic Surgeons. The past year was one of usual change and adaptation. In an ever - changing society, it is mandatory that the fire service keep pace with the changes of the times in order to properly fulfill its function. Rapid technological advances make what was acceptable yes- terday, obsolete today. We, in the fire service, must of necessity adapt to the required changes. Members of this profession must ac- quire whatever new knowledge is necessary to apply such improved techniques as the future will require. This we shall contine to do, so that we may provide the people of this town with the best possible fire protection. In conclusion, I would like to commend the members of the de- partment for the capable and faithful manner in which they have carried out their duties and responsibilities in the past year. I would also like to express appreciation to the other officials, and departments for their assistance and cooperation at such times as it was required. Walter F. Spellman Chief 39 Inspection Department Reports Strengthened Staff Aids Enforcement THIS YEAR I WOULD like to review observations of the last three years and com- ment on how they developed. In 1970 I wrote about the change -over to our new quarters in the addition to the Town Office Building, the revised street index- ing of the files, and the elimination of unnecessary plans which had been stored in our department for years. This was the first year that we had a second full - time employee, Mr. Thomas W. Kelley, in the department. As a result, we were able to organize methods and procedures in zoning, signs, and complaints previ- ously impossible with a one -man department. The establishing of systematic follow- through inspections when required by Board of Appeals' decisions has been accomplished because of the extra help. In the 1971 report I discussed in general the housing industry and in par- ticular the single family house: its place in the industry and its future in Lexington. Costs of new homes have been rising more dramatically than predicted. Material shortages were expected, but no one anticipated the sudden lack of materials and the sharp increase in costs which have occurred during the past eighteen months. All branches of the industry, including nearly everything that goes into building a home, have been affected. The 1972 report dealt with the mandatory uniform building code which will be in force January 1, 1975. The required public hearings have been completed and the commission has until July 1, 1974 to promulgate the code. It is quite apparent that the code will be an adaptation of the 1970 Building Officials' Code of Administrators Basic Building Code, a portion of which is being used today by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a minimum standard for other than single and two - family dwellings. This past year was our first local experience with modular homes. We have had pre -cut and sectionalized panelled homes before, but in the last year we have had five modular homes that have been or are being erected in town. I would expect more of these, but our experience in Lexington has been that they are not any less expensive than conventionally built houses of the same size. The average estimated cost of a single family dwelling built in Lexington today is $38,000 not including the price of land. This figure is up $10,000 over the average in 1971. The six months between July 1974 and January 1975 will give all those who have to deal with or administer the code a chance to become somewhat familiar with it and its many ramifications. This time will also permit us to establish a mandatory training program for building inspectors in administrative proce- dures and inspection requirements of the new code. The training program will continue so that every building inspector will be required to be qualified and certified under Chapter 802. One cannot but wonder what the next year or two will bring as we now are faced with an energy crisis that will likely be felt in all segments of the economy. Donald K. Irwin Building Inspector Five Year Trends in the Inspection Department 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 31,288.33 34,720.53 38,259.72 40,481.77 42,896.15 Expenses 1,859.36 1,429.98 1,217.58 1,151.77 1,160.23 Staff as of Dec. 31 2 5* 5* 5* 5* * Includes 2 part -time. 40 The Town Report. a Community Project LAST YEAR THE TEXT of the town report was printed in two colors and this added notably to its appearance. It was a factor, but only one, in helping Lexing- ton win first prize in a contest sponsored by the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association in the division for towns with a population of 25,000 or over. As we go to press we learn that the 1972 report also won second prize in a contest sponsored by the New England Council open to towns and cities in New England having a population over 25,000. Over the years the community participation in the production of Lexington's Town Report has been notable. The Town Report Committee itself, the town offi- cers and the various town committees and boards have all contributed effectively to making a readable report. We remind the residents of Lexington that ever since the 1966 report the Boy Scouts of the town have sponsored the door to door delivery of the report to each resident in town. That has annually saved the taxpayers a significant sum for postage. It has also introduced the Scouts at an early age to an unselfish contribution to community life. With so much criticism directed to teen -agers we applaud the responsibility which the Scouts have shown. Sidelined by illness during the critical phase of assembling the Report and with his own participation largely only consultive, the chairman is grateful for the way the other members have rallied to the need. Especially is he grateful to Gerry Gilmore who contributed many of the photographs and whose professional expertise was entirely responsible for coordination and for make -up and layout. Louis A. Zehner, Chairman Mrs. Wilbur E. Cheever Gerald L. Gilmore Rev. Harold T. Handley Richard W. Hoover John E. Taylor Shirley H. Stolz, Consultant Some of the 160 Boy Scouts and their parents who delivered the town report last year; Jack Taylor, at right with clipboard, was in charge of distribution. Five Year Trends in Town Report Expenses 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Personal Services 939.75 1,163.80 1,076.41 0 0 Supplies 165.32 139.25 362.01 120.00 0 Printing of Report 4,916.89 5,202.94 5,522.00 5,522.00 6,034.55 Total Cost 6,021.96 6,505.96 7,415.53 5,642.00 6,034.58 Number of Copies 10,950 10,950 10,950 9,714 10,400 Cost per Copy .549 .549 .676 .580 .567 41 Board of Health Places .. . Emphasis on Environmental Protection Public health work seems to have followed a pattern of response with a succession of major problems. In the early 1900's, infectious disease control, general sanitation and the simple but essential need for a potable water supply dominated local and national health efforts. Shortly thereafter, the hazards of adulteration and the addition of chemicals to our food supply occupied central stage. This yielded in turn to new emphases on a series of environmental concerns. Within recent years our health and well -being have been affected by air and water pollutants, pesticides, land degradation and noise. Whatever the future problems will be, such as the fuel crisis, the health de- partment stands ready to meet the challenge. Public Clinics A school survey taken early this year indicated that the children in Lexington are very well protected against childhood diseases by in- noculation from private physicians and public clinics. In view of this survey there were no public immunization clinics planned for this year. In case of an outbreak of any childhood diseases public clinics will be held to curtail the outbreak and protect the population. Im- munization records are maintained in the health office for all chil- dren receiving immunizations at public clinics. These records are maintained through high school and then mailed to the family so that they may continue to keep permanent health records. Early last spring the board of health started a Well Elderly Clinic for Lexington residents of 60 years or over in Vynebrooke and Greeley Villages. It was later staffed by the Lexington Visiting Nurse and its funds for the first year were generously provided by the trustees of public trusts on recommendation of the selectmen. The purpose of this clinic was not to take the place of the family physician, but to check the general health of older citizens in order to detect early symptoms of trouble and thereby prevent more serious illness and long hospitalization. Services have been simple, such as: taking temperature and blood pressure, listening to the heart, and advising about special diets and medications. Already this precaution has proved helpful to many of our older citizens. The influenza innoculation clinic for town employees was extended this past year to include any Lexington resident over 65 years of age. The response to this clinic was so encouraging that it will probably continue as an annual service to senior citizens. Encephalitis Outbreak The outbreak of animal encephalitis this year was very carefully watched by the board. A number of birds were taken from Lexington for testing. Positive results were found for both western and eatern encephlitis. Fortunately, there were no human cases in Massachusetts. Five Year Trends in the Health Department 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 20,593.43 23,710.87 25,418.42 27,093.04 26,828.45 Expenses 11,809.29 13,305.61 10,347.51 11,149.44 8,045.76 Staff as of Dec. 31 3 3 3 3 2 42 BOARD OF HEALTH Fluoridation Attorney General Quinn has ruled that the order to fluoridate the Metropolitan District Commission water supply from which Lexington buys its water is legal. Now towns favoring fluoridation are waiting for the commonwealth to vote the necessary funds to finance this project. It has previously been determined that the individual flu- oridation by separate towns would have been far more costly. Drawing by George Shedd Environmental Health The operation of the Hartwell Avenue Sanitary Landfill has im- proved this year. To continue this improvement it is necessary to have the cooperation of all people using the landfill. A number of complaints have been received this year that garbage is being thrown in the landfill. This can create a great many hazards: We urgently request that people and businesses using the facility be very careful that garbage is not mixed with the rubbish. Food Establishments A number of food establishments have relaxed on their housekeep- ing programs which caused the board of health to hold 'hearings of cause' as to unsanitary conditions. Fortunately when violations of the regulations were pointed out to the owners and managers, correc- tions have been quickly made. These places will be repeatedly checked to assure the citizens of the cleanest possible restaurants. Keeping of Animals The board has spent a great deal of time on applications for citizens to keep animals. Lexington is no longer a rural area. One is required to have two acres of land to keep one horse. Although horse owners feel this regulation is unjust, the board considers the abutters have a right to enjoy their property. Animal Inspector The duties of the animal inspector are carried out by Howard A. Smith, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who is responsible not only for 43 BOARD OF HEALTH the inspection of all animals and premises licensed by the board of health, but also the inspection of all animals reported to have bit- ten human beings. This year Dr. Smith worked closely with the board of health during the encephalitis emergency. He also continues to be active in the environmental sector relative to the control of heart worm in dogs, which like the encephalitis germ, is transmitted by the mosquito. Resignation Mr. Robert Heustis, our health officer for six years, left for a larger area position in November. Thus, at the time of this writ- ing the board of health is without the services of a professional health officer. Thanks We wish to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to all the boards, departments and citizens who have assisted us in the perform- ance of our duties. We would also particularly like to thank many individual citizens for their cooperation. The success of any regu- latory agency is dependent upon citizen cooperation and understanding to help achieve its goals and objectives. William L. Cosgrove, D.M.D., Chairman James W. Lambie, P.E. Charles E. Ellicott, M.D. 44 Dog Officer THE DOG OFFICER and assistant dog officer continue to work under the supervision of the health department staff. John Brucchi was appointed this year to fill the position of assistant dog officer when Richard Sullivan requested leave of absence because of other commitments. The plans for the dog kennel to be located on Westview Street are progressing satisfactorily and it is hoped that by summer this building will be ready for use. The health department continues to appeal to dog owners for their cooperation in the enforcement of the leash law for the protection of persons and property. Statistics show that there are approximately 3000 dogs in town. Since only one officer is on duty at a time, it is understand- able that the dog control problem is carried out with some difficulty. Drug Advisory Committee T HE SELECTMEN'S DRUG ADVISORY COMMITTEE continues to work at fulfilling the following objectives: 1. providing service to troubled Lexington youth; 2. advising the Lex- ington Drug Counsellor on community needs; 3. coordinating efforts with other community agencies, services and depart- ments; 4. and making recommendations to the board of se- lectmen regarding the financing and improvement of services in the situation. Mr. Charles McManus who has served as the Lexington Drug Counsellor for the past three years offers counsell- ing to young people and their families in several settings. Mr. McManus spends several hours each week at Replace, Inc. He conducts a weekly group session in cooperation with probation officers from the Concord District Court. He takes case referrals from the schools, and also responds to people who seek help through the Lexington "hot- line" (862- 5170). Mr. McManus has been coordinating his efforts with the staff of Mystic Valley Mental Health Center and has been receiving consultative assistance from Dr. Morton Newman, Director of the Center. Mr. McManus has offered his services to the Lexington Police Department, in situa- tions where the police may wish to have the assistance of a social worker when determining the best approach to han- dling juvenile and family problems. The Selectmen's Drug Advisory Committee meets regularly with Mr. McManus. The Mystic Valley Area Drug Coordinator has been invited to attend meetings of the committee. The juvenile services account of the board of select- men provides the funds for the drug counsellor and also for some additional professional services from the counsellors at Replace. This account also pays for the Lexington hot line and for appropriate drug education supplies for the schools. At the present time the agencies, boards, committees and departments concerned with helping troubled youth are communicating freely and are cooperating to provide diver- sified services to meet the needs of our young people. Natalie H. Riffin, Chairman Dr. Charles Ellicott Dr. Jack H. Monderer Irving H. Mabee Sumner E. Perlman 45 Federal Housing Authority Adds .. . Vynebrook Village as Housing for Elderly FOR 1973 THE LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY reports the completion of Vynebrooke Village. It and Greeley Village, which was completed in 1968, have a total of 148 apartments which are fully occupied. State regulations governing income limits for tenancy have been raised to $4,500.00 for one person or $5,000 for two persons; continued oc- cupancy to $5,850 for one person, $6,500.00 for two persons; gross assets should not be over 1 1/2 times net income. This increase in admission limits has raised our eligible waiting list from a low of 24 when Vynebrooke was completely filled to over 70 by the end of 1973. The 1973 legislature passed H7776 D which reads "Elderly persons of low income," persons having reached the age of sixty -five or over whose annual net income is less than the amount necessary to enable them to maintain decent, safe and sanitary housing, except that, where there exists a surplus of housing units, the age requirement may be reduced by the Housing Authority to age sixty -two, provided the oldest of the applicants between sixty -two and sixty five is given preference on this new list. Applications for those under sixty -five will not be accepted until such time as there is a surplus of units for those sixty -five and over. Selection of all tenants is decided by a majority vote of the authority members. Preference is given in this order: (1) to Lexington residents, and former residents who were forced to leave Lexington because no housing was available at a price they could afford, (2) persons whose only living relatives are Lexington residents, (3) non - Lexington residents who are residents of Massachusetts. Housing Authority L. to R. Seated: Alfred W. Hruby, Treasurer, William A. Melbye, Assistant Treasurer; Jospeh O. Rooney; Chairman; G. Richard Beamon, Daniel E. Power, Vice - Chairman; Temple E. Scanlon, Executive Director; Standing: Esna A. Boyajian, Secretary; E. Vincent Maloney, Former Executive Director, Florence E. Haigh, President, Greeley Village Club; Mary F. McNeil, President, Vynebrooke Village Club. 46 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY Mr. E. Vincent Maloney retired as Executive Director and Secre- tary on October 31, 1973, after having served since May 8, 1970. Mr. Temple E. Scanlon resigned from the authority on October 25, 1973. He had been one of the original members, having been appointed by the selectmen shortly after the LHA was authorized in 1963; he had been elected to three five -year terms; he had been chairman since April, 1966, he was also appointed Executive Director and Secretary begin- ning November 1, 1973. On October 26, 1973, LHA members met with the board of selectmen and balloted to elect G. Richard Beamon to serve out Mr. Scanlon's term until the March elections, 1974. Mr. Leon H. Sherlock, who had been Clerk of the Works during Vynebrooke construction, has been appointed superintendent of mainten- ance and is headquartered at the office and shop at Vynebrooke Village. Mrs. Ezna A. Boyajian has continued as secretary at our Greeley Village office. On November 29, 1973, the LHA elected Mr. Joseph O. Rooney, Chairman, and Mr. Daniel E. Power, Vice Chairman. They will serve until the April Annual Town Meeting. As one of Lexington's largest consumers of electricity (annual cost of over $36,000.00) a major effort has been made to conserve as much energy as possible. Our participation in the State 707 Rent Supplement has been re- duced to five units due to a shortage of qualifying rental units. In 1973 a new health program, named Well Elderly Clinic (see re- port of Board of Health) was organized for both Vynebrook and Greeley Villages. Senior Citizens' Activities AFTER EIGHT YEARS the Senior Citizens' Club has grown to a membership of approximately 600, each month showing an increase in membership. All senior citizens are welcome to attend our monthly meetings which at the present time are being held in Conwell Hall at the First Bap- tist Church. A social hour with refreshments precede each meeting. We are looking forward to meeting again in Cary Hall. Each member receives a golden club card for admittance to events sponsored by the junior and senior high schools. The Drop -In Center at the Baptist Church is enjoyed by many on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week. One -day bus trips are enjoyed by members and have included a foliage trip, an apple blossom trip, and the flower show in Boston. Overnight trips have included visits to New York, Florida, Pennsyl- vania, and Cape Cod, with each member paying for his own trip. The Episcopal Church provides a bus depot for the trips. 47 Veterans' Benefits THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' BENEFITS operates under Massachusetts General Law's Chapter 115 and its amendments. The purpose of the program is to provide the utmost possible assistance to veterans and their dependents in time of distress or hardship. To be eligible for veterans benefits a person must have been a resident of Massachusetts for three years or have been inducted into or enlisted in the armed forces to the credit of the Commonwealth. In such cases where one's ser- vice is to the credit of the Commonwealth there is no waiting period. During 1973 this department interviewed 82 applicants of which 74 received assistance. All information given by applicants is investigated and verified by the state and local agent. The state reimburses 50 percent of all approved amounts paid to persons who reside in the town. In 1973 Public Law 92 -603 established a new program of supplemental secu- rity income (SSI) for aged, blind, and disabled people with limited income and resources. Under the new law, these people will receive basic payments. The joint state - federal programs of public assistance for these three groups will end. The new supplemental security income program provides, for the first time in this country, a federally financed and administered assistance program. When it goes into effect in January 1974, it will provide a nationwide base of income for the aged, the blind, and the disabled throughout the nation. This new law will relieve the Town of Lexington of all medical bills and monthly cash payments to people who are in this category. The following table compares number of families aided, benefits paid, state reimbursements and cost to the town during the last three years. Number of families aided 74 74 74 Cash Grant $40,802. $41,480. $41,825. Hospital and Nursing Home 8,290. 6,161. 9,092. Medical 6,500. 4,620. 4,083. Total Payment 55,592. 52,261. 55,000. Reimbursement by State 27,796. 26,131. 27,500. Cost to Town 27,796. 26,131. 27,500. Donald C. Glennon Director, Veterans' Service 48 Commission on Suburban Responsibility .. . Emphasizes Subsidized Housing in Several Forms THE COMMISSION HAS concerned itself with subsidized housing in several forms: developments under RH zoning, isolated units in proposed apartment complexes, and individual dwelling units on scattered sites. The commission submitted to town meeting members a statement of suggested criteria against which they might evaluate the subsidized housing features of the several multiple dwelling pro- posals on the 1973 warrant. The commission supported Article 92, St. Brigid's proposal for RH housing, which was rejected by the town meeting. Article 93, an RM proposal, was passed, and the commission has offered its services to the developers in working out a scheme to make some units available to the Lexing- ton Housing Authority for subsidized housing. For the construction of single family units on scattered "tax title" sites owned by the town, as authorized under Article 83 of th 1972 town meeting, the commission has worked with the Housing Authority to develop a plan. Pending such development, the selectmen have granted a moratorium on the sale of the lots until April, 1974. Meanwhile, at the suggestion of the commission, a task force on scattered site housing has been formed, composed of one member each from the planning board, the board of selectmen, the housing authority, town meeting members and this commission. That group has prepared a memorandum out- lining the steps needed to construct the subsidized houses, which would be built, owned and rented by the housing authority. It is hoped that firm plans will be ready by the end of the year, for action by the 1974 town meeting. Housing Subcommittee In May, the commission voted to establish a subcommittee on housing, under the chairmanship of Richard K. Eaton. Its membership includes interested citi- zens with varying points of view, and its purpose is to research the history of housing proposals in Lexington in recent years and promote public discussion and understanding of housing issues. Employment A member of the commission prepared an equal employment opportunity clause that has been included in the contract between the permanent building committee and the contractor for the Cary Library addition and renovation. He is avail- able to help and advise the PBC's Equal Opportunity Officer with surveillance on that job. Metco at Minuteman At the instigation of the commission, a member has organized a group to promote the placement of some Metco students in the Minuteman Regional Voca- tional Technical High School. Composed of a representative from each of the seven towns in the Minuteman District that have Metco programs, the group has made a presentation to the Minuteman School Committee, seeking the inclusion in its selection policies of a statement affirming the eligibility of Metco stu- dents to attend the school. This project has the enthusiastic support and encouragement of the Director of Equal Educational Opportunity of the State Department of Education, under whose office Metco students are funded. Membership and Affiliations Elizabeth H. Clarke, Ch., Mem. -at -Large John Maloney, Chamber of Commerce Howard Cravis, Sec., Coun. of Congregations Frank I. Michelman, Member -at- Large Helena R. Butters, League of Women Voters Paul M. Plasse, TMMA Executive Comm. Lois W. Brown, MAPC Daniel E. Power, Housing Authority Stanley A. Brown, Planning Board Natalie H. Riffin, Bd. of Selectmen Jacqueline B. Davison, School Committee Joseph Russo, High School Students Richard K. Eaton, TMMA Gen. Membership Karen Saakvitne, " If It James Hathaway, Lexington Teachers Edward A. Silva, Town Employee Clarence Turner, Lexington Interfaith Corporation 49 Vo -Tech School to Open in September, 1974 IN THE SPRING OF 1971, voters elected to establish the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District. Since then the district has made significant progress. Our goal is to open a regional vocational technical high school in September 1974. The Minuteman School is located at the Lexington - Lincoln line, a short distance west of Route 128 and south of Route 2A. During 1973 construction continued and Minuteman now has a building. The school's structure and exterior masonry are complete. Interior finishing, mechan- ical and electrical work, equipment installation and fur- nishing are now taking place. Construction has been on schedule to date, so that a September 1974 opening still appears to be a realistic target. In September 1973 our staff was enlarged by the addi- tion of seven teachers and two student program coordinators. This group has proceeded to outline educational processes for the school and plan the techniques which will be used to put them into practice. A freshman class of 450 students is scheduled to enter in September 1974. The Minuteman Regional School Committee has voted to base each town's quota in this class on the ratio that the number of pupils in grades 9 through 12, re- siding in and receiving education at the expense of each member town, bears to the total pupil enrollment in grades 9 through 12 throughout the district. This ratio is also the legal basis for apportioning Minuteman costs among the member towns for the 1974 -75 fiscal year. Should the num- ber of applicants from a member town exceed its quota, that town may select up to 20 percent of its quota in a manner determined by that town. The remaining 80 percent of each quota would be chosen by a random selection process. The first year vocational and technical course offerings will be: building trades, power mechanics, machine shop, metals fabrication, horticulture, printing, foods, distributive education, health services, commercial art, electronics and instrumentation. Students will also be required to take courses in: communication arts (English), general science, mathematics, human relations (social studies). The committee notes with sorrow and deep regret the death on Christmas Day, 1973, of Paul Alphen of Wayland. Paul served as a member of the original Minuteman Regional School District Planning Board and, since the establishment of the district in 1971, as the Minuteman School Committee member from Wayland. As Chairman of the Policies Subcom- mittee and a member of the Building and Budget Review Subcommittees, Paul made a significant contribution to the Minuteman School. His dedication, hard work and good humor will be sorely missed. With the death in September 1973 of Vernon C. Page, we lost yet another friend and co- worker. Vernon, a member of the Lexington School Committee for many years, was a past member of the Minuteman Regional School District Plan- ning Board, a member of our Building and Site Committee, and an enthusiastic supporter of vocational education. We shall miss Vernon and his advice and support which always expressed his warm concern for youth and his belief in the importance of expanded educational opportunities. 50 MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT During 1973 four members of the original Minuteman Committee submitted their resignations. Anna Manion of Concord resigned following her election as a se- lectman in the spring of 1973, and Walter Verney of Arlington resigned in Sep- tember. In December Erik Mollo- Christensen of Lexington, the vice - chairman of the committee, and Glen Pippert of Stow, chairman of the education and curricu- lum subcommittee, announced their intention of retiring in early 1974. Each contributed greatly toward building a strong basis from which Minuteman will develop. Their contributions to our success were invaluable. The entire committee and staff express their appreciation to the school and town officials, parents and townspeople in the district's twelve - member towns for their cooperation and understanding, without which the progress achieved to date could not have been sustained. This picture shows why a September 1974 opening appears to be a realistic target. 51 A "topping off" ceremony is traditional at all construction sites when the highest steel beam is levered into place. Work on the new library addi- tion reached that stage on Wednesday afternoon, November2l. Permanent Building Committee Reports .. . Emphasis on Cary THE WORK OF THE PERMANENT Building Committee last year centered on the Cary Memorial Library addition. Final plans and specifications from the board of architects de- sign group went to bid in February 1973 with active partici- pation by a large group of contractors and sub - contractors. The committee voted to accept the low bid of $1,140,756 from James J. Welch Co. of Salem, and town meeting unani- mously accepted the project in April. The Cary Library Article (34) also included $125,000 for furnishings and equipment, $27,000 for architectural fees, $30,000 for clerk of the works, a contingency fund of $114,623 and $6,000 for testing and inspection. $1,475,000 was to be raised through bond issue, the remainder to go on the tax levy. The addi- tion provides 13,000 square feet of new space to allow ex- panded book, seating and staff space. State standards for handicap use will be met, and new heating, upgraded lighting and full air conditioning will humanize the buildings' environment. May saw the committee and the trustees break ground, and in November the traditional topping off of the steel occurred, some three months behind schedule due to delay in steel delivery. Once the building is enclosed the committee hopes construction will catch up and that the addition can be completed in late 1974 as scheduled. The committee is now focusing its concern on the fur- nishings contract, on the completion of the buildings and on a cooperative effort with the library trustees to refur- bish the Lexington and exhibit rooms in preparation for the Bicentennial. A member of the Suburban Responsibilities Committee and a member of this committee are overseeing the equal oppor- tunities employment program of the building which is written into the contract. To date moderate success in hiring minority workers has been achieved and it is hoped that through such hiring programs in public construction that minority employment will spread throughout the entire con- struction field. One of the committee's problems, that of obtaining a quorum, has been improved by the by -law change passed at March town meeting which authorized the two representatives from a building project to vote rather than just advise. The addition to the Central Fire Station was prepared by the architects of Cole and Carberry. However, the pro- ject which town meeting authorized in 1972 was withdrawn by the committee as bids on the final plans and specifications failed to meet the budget because of high foundation costs encountered on the peaty site. The committee also con- tinued to work on the Clarke Junior High School playing fields and tennis courts. Permanent Building Committee Otis S. Brown, Chairman William J. Scouler, Vice - Chairman Luigi R. DiNapoli Irving H. Mabee Robert V. Whitman School Committee Representatives Library Representatives Chester C. Duval Mary Louise Touart Fire Station Representative Walter Spellman 52 Rev. R. Reinhold Abele Shirley H. Stolz AS WE APPROACH the end of the first full year of the Public Works /Engineering De- partment reorganization, we are now more fully able to evaluate the degree of success that has resulted. Our main objective was to increase efficiency and productivity. This has been accomplished through prudent management and new procedures. To date, we have initiated an im- proved inventory system, tighter cost control methods and a standardized form for the issuing work of orders. Long before the concepts of fuel conserva- tion and gas rationing became household words, your Public Works /Engineering Department was studying ways and developing means by which the current energy crisis could be neutralized so that emergency vehicles and other essential operations necessary for the proper functioning of the town could be maintained. Through increased flexibility the Depart- ment of Public Works /Engineering is now able to co- ordinate the various stages of different projects such as; bicycle and hiking paths, improvements of the Old Res Recreation Area, and the reclamation of Kiln Brook. Another area of major concern has been the operation of the sanitary landfill. With the purchase of the compactor, and the addition of the recycling center, we now have one of the most functionally efficient solid waste programs in the state. It should also be noted that our current study and report of the sanitary landfill operation is nearing completion. Implementation of study recommendations upon approval by the Massachu- setts Department of Public Health should provide Lexington with a suitable and economically feasible solid waste disposal program for the next fifteen years. We cannot, however, stop here. Planning for the more distant future must begin. The Department of Public Works /Engineering has committed itself to a policy of progressive- ness which will enable it to remain in step with environmental changes and technological advances In so doing, the department will be able to maintain the high level of service that the residents of Lexington have come to expect. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to the board of selectmen and the town manager for their assistance and support of the many programs and projects carried out by this de- partment. I would also like to thank the public works and engineering employees, for without their dedication and hard work, our accomplishments would not have been possible. John J. McSweeney, Director Public Works /Engineering 53 The State of Public Works and Engineering Greater Flexibility Has Developed From the Increased Coordination Engineering... Key to Capital Projects IN 1973, the engineering division stressed an expansion of services while striving to maintain a professional level of competence for our customary work load. An expanded program in engineering for recreation projects was a keynote for the department in 1973. A major expansion of the "Old Res" swimming area was designed by the engineering division and will feature a 100% increase in beach area, a picnic area, hiking paths throughout the site, and a bathhouse. Hopefully, the facility will be completed with a minimum disruption to the 1974 swimming season. Also, with recreation in mind, the engineering division sub- mitted a proposal to the recreation committee for the expansion of the bicycle path system along Vine Brook from North Street to Emerson Road. The proposal calls for a path much the same as the one constructed last year through Wil- lards Woods. Perhaps the most noticeable and important new area to be undertaken is that of protecting and preserving our environment. It is in this vein that the engineering division has prepared plans and calculations for the cleaning and reclaiming of several of the major brooks in Lexington. The most significant of these is probably the cleaning of Kiln Brook from Route 128 to Mellex Road. A recent botanical survey of Tophet Swamp was conducted by a staff member of Harvard University's Biological Laboratories. The report in part concludes that "the tree -kill was caused by an increase in water level" and that "digging of the drainage canal is now letting it go back to woodland." Based on the suc- cess of Kiln Brook we now can look forward to another winter program of reclaim- ing North Lexington Brook and Vine Brook in areas of potential flooding. While expansion of services was a major highlight of last year, we were again able to maintain our high level of productivity in terms of our primary function which is the programming of capital expenditures for municipal con- struction projects. We anticipate that all projects under our jurisdiction for which appropriations have been made will either be completed or under construc- tion by the end of this budget period. We also have continued to provide all of the various town agencies and boards with professional services which are so essential in assuring an orderly and proper growth pattern for the town. Just as we are proud of our accomplishments for 1973 we are hopeful that we can continue to provide the high quality of service to the people of Lexing- ton in the coming year. 54 James Chase Town Engineer Field verification of a contractor's lines and grades on a sewer project Checking performance against contract specifications Planning /Administration... New Member of Team PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION has played an integral part in the success of the reorganization as evidenced by the following wide list of duties and responsibilities: The requisition of oral and written quotations for the procurement of all types of field and office equipment and supplies necessary for the opera- tion of the Public Works Department and for the maintenance of all buildings under the Director of Public Works control is a prime responsibility. The quality control of all materials used on all town projects to insure conformance to town specifications is one of the main reasons why the high construction standards established in previous years have been carried through to present operations. The explanation of procedures relating to the application of street per- mits, licenses, street layouts, bid specifications and departmental notices and directives is another function. An overlapping responsibility has been to assist in making independent judgments and analysis for engineering field decisions and provide technical assistance throughout the various contract stages of public works maintenance projects and other privately contracted projects. This has proven to be an invaluable functional and financial asset. The preparation of the departmental payroll, supervision of billing and accounting operations and the preparation of specifications, budget estimates and cost control systems is an expanding responsibility. Also included is the preparation and maintenance of personnel records, the preparation of reports or tabulations that cover daily reports or records as well as long term projections. Through careful planning the three divisions of Public Works operate as a team. This enables Planning and Administration to improve on current methods and to implement new concepts. It also provides for increased com- munication and efficiency, thus bringing about a higher quality of service. Emanuele Coscia, Manager Planning & Administration 55 Operations... The Field Force of the Department Highway & Drain Division THE HIGHWAY AND DRAIN DIVISION of the Department of Public Works maintains 112 miles of accepted streets. This operation grows each year as the town grows. Over 5470 catch basins and manholes are cleaned of sand and other debris. Two new vacuum type sweepers are kept in continual operation, weather permitting, which includes sweeping during the winter months, as weather allows, to prevent a build -up of sand and also to prevent the materials from being washed into the drainage system. Snow fence, guard posts and rails are maintained, painted, re- paired and replaced. The ever - present need of patch work and drainage ditch cleaning goes on. We complete two renewals annually of all traffic markings on Snowplowing: Intersection of Fuller and Dexter Roads the various streets, roads and highways. Repair and replace broken, damaged or stolen signs and posts. The department conducts the street resurfacing program of which there are two types: seal coating, which is an application of liquid asphalt and oil treated stone chips, is completed by town employees. The other is a 3 inch bituminous concrete resurfacing. Sidewalks are resurfaced and patched as need requires. The program of snow removal, the plowing, sanding and salting is the opera- tion most noticed by the general public and taxpayer on all accepted and un- accepted streets, since it is the one that deals with the lives of all, regardless of age or mode of travel. 56 PUBLIC WORKS /ENGINEERING; Operations Water Division `r HE WATER DIVISION has established a set of standards to bring about the mini- -A- mum level of service desired. This involves: the providing of a water supply that is safe, clear, and potable and preferably soft; providing adequate pres- sure and supply for fire fighting needs and maintaining the water system at reasonable cost to the taxpayers. This year the water division has continued its water meter program with many outside recorders being installed. We have continued to work closely with the Engineering Department by marking out our water mains and services before any utility construction begins. The water division, this year, has started or completed water main install- ation on Adams Street, Lawn Avenue, Sheridan Street and Garfield Street. Cemetery Division WESTVIEW CEMETERY: During the winter approximately sixty graves were opened up for burials and later in the Spring were loamed, graded and seeded. A thirty foot section of iron fence along the Bedford Street side of Westview was replaced. This division purchased a 76" reel mower for use at this cemetery. The development of the Master Plan for Westview Cemetery has established new priorities and will be an invaluable asset. Monroe Cemetery: In September of 1972, vandals set fire to the caretakers building causing extensive damage. This year, a new building was erected in its place. Fifteen sunken graves were raised loamed and reseeded. With the assist- ance of the Park Division two old and diseased trees were cut down. Colonial Cemetery and Robbins Cemetery: These cemeteries received the usual care and maintenance during all seasons to keep them clean and presentable. Sanitary Landfill Division THE SANITARY LANDFILL area in Lexington still remains as one of our most valu- able pieces of real estate for Town residents. This year, the Department of Public Works has continued the landfill sticker program so that town residents who possess validated stickers can use the landfill. Surely the most noticeable improvement has been the purchase of the new "mobile compactor" which gives us a greater capability for breaking up and com- pacting the many types of refuse deposited at the landfill. Also, we will now be able to accommodate a greater number of citizen groups who have expressed an interest in the recycling of various materials, due to the addition of our re- cycling center. Five Year Trends in the Department of Public Works 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 760,236.73 601,471.77 640,921.41 717,365.50 796,524.31 Expenses 733,544.66 675,184.11 657,334.28 688,722.44 603,278.19 57 PUBLIC WORKS /ENGINEERING; Operations Traffic Division A S IN PREVIOUS YEARS, overall public safety and reduction of traffic accidents in particular has been the goal of the traffic division. The latter is the direction in which the greater majority of the traffic division's energy has been aimed. Several programs constitute the work performed by this division. One such program is installation of traffic signs. This incorporates ad- visory, warning, regulatory, and informational signing. While a great amount of time is spent in legalizing, fabricating and erecting new signs where they will be most effective, an even greater amount of time and money is spent in replac- ing existing signs which have been vandalized or stolen. Another important program is our painting program. It consists of the demarcation of roadways, shoulders, curbs, channelizing islands, rotaries, and parking areas to promote safe and efficient use by motorists. The last major program is installation of signals. It has been our policy continually to update and improve our signalized intersections to afford the motoring public the safest possible trips. We have recently completed major alterations at Bedford Street and Worthen Road. Always a troublesome and con- fusing location, it is hoped that these alterations, which incorporate the latest in technology and equipment, will alleviate many of the problems which have occurred here. In conclusion, a quick review of the accident records shows that these pro- grams, associated with effective police enforcement, have had a possitive effect; while traffic volume has increased by approximately 15% in Lexington, since 1971, traffic accidents have decreased by 10%. Constructing traffic island at intersection of Brookside Avenue and Waltham Street Equipment Maintenance Division THIS DIVISION is responsible for all repairs and services of all the equipment of the Public Works Department. It is a major operation since over $800,000 is invested in over 125 pieces of equipment. All repairs and maintenance work are carried on at the Public Works garage on Bedford Street. Complete records are kept for each vehicle. In addition this division is also responsible for the daily servicing and cleaning of all the major sewerage pumping stations and 8 sub - stations. 58 PUBLIC WORKS /ENGINEERING; Operations Parks, Recreation & Shade Tree Division r HE PARKS DIVISION is, in general, responsible for all public grounds but more specifically the care and maintenance of all parks, playgrounds and recrea- tional areas. A limited amount of work is done in conservation areas. This year a great amount of time was spent providing recreational facilities. Prominent among these was the playground equipment installed at Ivan Street and Sutherland Road play areas. Picnic tables and trash receptacles have been in- stalled at various locations in the town. At the Lincoln Street recreation area three soccer fields and one Little League field have been constructed. Also, this division cares for the Historic Battle Green and Buckman Tavern grounds including the area around the facilities buildings, plus numerous triangles and turn - around areas in the town. This division is expected to play a prominent role in bicentennial plans for temporary facilities to accommodate the large volume of tourists and campers. In 1973 the men in the shade tree division were required to attend classes in preparation for a new examination to be set up by the federal government covering all phases of spray application. This year has also been characterized by a variety of disease symptoms and conditions such as those that kill the small leaves and twigs on the sycamores, and white oaks. The ornamental crab tree was hit with heavy infestations of cankerworms, and the sugar maple have been infected with a fungus disease called verticillium wilt. In 1973 approximately 225 trees were pruned. A planting program is con- ducted annually with many of the trees being planted along public ways, coming from the tree nursery located at the Public Works Building area. Warren A. Empey Manager of Operations 59 Street and Sidewalk Advisory Committee DURING THE YEAR THE Committee continued to review, with the town engineer, the several proposals for capital improvement of streets and the construction of new sidewalks. A new schedule of procedures was worked out with the board of selectmen, in the hope that it would prove more feasible than had the earlier one. The revised time -table has permitted more effective participation by the committee in the preliminary assignment of priorities, and in the subsequent review of preliminary plans for the relatively high priority proposals. The time available between public information meetings on the tentative proposals and actual selection of projects to be included in the warrant is still inade- quate. It is hoped that next year the revised schedule can be followed closely enough to permit reasonable review at each of the three basic stages: 1) select - tion of high - priority projects; 2) preparation of preliminary plans and cost estimates for public review and discussion; and 3) preparation of construction plans and final cost estimates well in advance of town meeting. The committee, along with other representatives of the town, met with engi- neers of District 4 of the State Department of Public Works, to clarify condi- tions relating to the selection of Chapter 90 projects. We have examined the "Scenic Roads" Act (Chapter 27, Acts of 1973), but know of no experience that would suggest it could be advantageously used in Lexington. The committee has recommended a policy of placing some of the currently unaccepted streets in a special classification under which they could appro- priately be accepted by the town for improvements conforming to less demanding standards than are now expected of all new streets. Roland B. Greeley, Chairman Herbert W. Eisenberg Malcolm E. Graf 60 One of Lexington's curving, shaded streets Youth Advisory Commission IN ITS SECOND YEAR OF establishment, the Youth Advisory Commission's activity has been orientated toward the development of communication between the youth and the Town of Lexington. The Commission has directed its work toward provid- ing a better understanding of the youth needs and problems. It has also been serving to promote a greater comprehension of the Town of Lexington to its youth. Works in Progress The Commission's efforts to sponsor communication between the youth and the Town of Lexington have included three major projects. First, in order to ascertain the extent of the problems and needs of Lexing- ton's youth, the Commission has drawn up a questionnaire to distribute to Lexing- ton High School students. The purpose of this endeavor is to assemble information that will enable the Commission to make youth related decisions. At the same time Lexington's young people will become aware of the existence of the Commis- sion and its availability to their needs. A second activity has been to publicize the various events, programs and services of special interest to teenagers in a weekly column in the Minuteman. It is to serve as a central source of information to the youth community. Thirdly, in an effort to give the future citizens of Lexington a greater appreciation of town government, the commission is attempting to establish a course dealing with this subject matter within the, high school. The need for such a course is founded on the premise that one cannot fully understand town government or even begin to propose meaningful changes without first taking time to completely appreciate it. Future Goals In the coming year the Commission hopes to begin new projects involving a youth employment referral service, the development of a social center for young people, temporary foster home care for troubled youth, and a follow -up of the youth inventory booklet, Here in Lexington. Hockey at the "Res" reflects an interest of Lexington youth 61 1 The School Committee Faces a New Era O N JUNE 14, 1973, the Lexington High School graduated the largest class in its history and in the presently foreseeable future. The decline in our school population which was apparent in the elementary schools some years ago has now reached the high school and it is apparent that our school system has passed from an era of expansion to a period of consolidation. Many of the more critical con- siderations of the school committee over the past year have arisen from the problems and opportunities that this change affords. Undoubtedly, the major problem confronting us derives from the natural ex- pectation that a declining school population will necessarily entail a reduced school budget. This feeling was clearly expressed at the March town meeting, with the first organized challenge to be directed at the school budget in two decades. It points up the growing problem that the school committee faces in meeting its fiscal responsibilities, confronting increasingly militant teacher group, and also responding to parental expectations and demands for enlarged educational services. In the past year, these latter concerns have focused statewide and locally on the needs of the handicapped child, those with specific learning disabilities, as well as other categories requiring special education. Chapter 766 of the Acts of 1972 mandates to the public schools a greatly expanded set of responsi- bilities for the discovery, diagnosis and support of these children. It will have a visible impact on next year's budget, somewhat tempered by steps already taken by the school department to meet these special needs as noted in the Superintendent's report. In this area, we are ahead of most schools in the Commonwealth, but we are behind Chapter 766. The declining enrollment also offers an opportunity to update and consoli- date our school facilities, some of which date from the late 19th century. With this in mind, the committee has authorized an architectural survey of all school buildings and initiated a study to recommend how these facilities, modified if necessary, may best be used to meet the changing needs and variety of programs that are required if we are to achieve a more responsive educational system and assure equal educational opportunities for all of our children. 63 Facing Page: Pre- kindergartners ride a bus from Hancock Church to visit a kindergarten in a Lexington school; Photo by Minute -man Publications Above: Lexington Public Schools Administra- tion Building; Photo by Gerry Gilmore. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Last year the elementary schools were a major focus of attention, culminat- ing in the Ad Hoc Studies mentioned in last year's town report. This year our attention has been centered on the high school and particularly on the concept of "open campus" which was implemented in the 1972 -73 school year in an attempt to encourage a greater degree of self - governance, as well as to provide a greater opportunity for students to pursue individual studies and special interests. It was not an unqualified success. Many students could not cope effectively with this degree of self- determination and many parents and townspeople were uncom- fortable with such an unconstrained high school environment. This year we have introduced a full -time program coordinator, we have es- tablished accountability procedures, and we have attempted to involve parents in the decision as to how students will spend their "free" time at school. It seems likely that there will be further revisions next year, but as of now the school committee feels that the ends to be achieved are important and ultimately achiev- able. We expect to be assisted in this task by the Student Advisory Committee, elected by the High School. Last year was our first experience with this com- mittee, established by statute in 1972, and we feel that it has worked out very well. Lastly, we must note the death of Vernon C. Page who had served almost nine years on the committee. Vernon was a man of special character who is and will continue to be missed, not alone by the school committee but by the town. Lexington School Committee L. to R. Patricia A. Swanson, Jacqueline B. Davison, Frederick C. Frick, Chairman; Kenneth Wissoker, Student Representative; George P. Wadsworth, Jane E. Berchtold, Secretary. 64 SCHOOL PROFILES AS A MATTER OF FACT . As of October 1, 1973, the total enrollment of the Lexington Public Schools was 8,800. . Total full and part -time professional staff of the Lexington Public Schools numbers 661 36.7% have a Bachelor's Degree 39.1% have a Master's Degree 24.2% have thirty hours of graduate study beyond a Master's or a Doctorate . Of the 1973 Lexington High School graduating class of 693 75% went on to further education 54% went on to four -year colleges ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Staff Principals Classroom Teachers (1 -6) Kindergarten Teachers Art Specialists Music Specialists Phys. Ed. Specialists Instructional Mat. Specs. Reading Specialists Learning Disabilities Specs. French Specialists Science Specialists Math Specialists Counselors SECONDARY SCHOOLS Staff Principals Assistant Principals Classroom Teachers Instructional Mat. Specs. Reading Specialists Learning Disabilities Specs. Social Worker Counselors ALL SCHOOLS Staff Speech Therapists School Psychologists Nurses Sp. Class Teachers Number Enrollment Staff -Pupil Ratio 11 4382 1:398 162 (E) 3876 (A) 1:23.9 13 462 1:35.5 (D) 9 4382 1:487 10 4382 1:438 9 4382 1:487 9 2/5 4382 1:466 7 4382 1:626 9 4346 1:483 8 2675 (B) 1:334 4 4382 1:1096 3 4382 1:1461 9 3/10 4382 1:471 (C) Number 4 5 283 (E) 7 6 1/2 4 1 15 Enrollment 4418 4418 4377 (A) 4418 4418 4418 4418 4418 Number Enrollment 4 3/5 8800 (C) 2 1/2 8800 (C) 8 8800 (C) 14 77 (A) Does not include special classes (B) Includes only Grades 3 -6 (C) Includes special classes (D) A.M. Session 1:17.7 P.M. Session 1:17.7 (E) Special Class Teachers not included 65 Staff -Pupil Ratio 1:1105 1:884 1:15.5 1:631 1:680 1:1105 1:4418 1:295 Staff -Pupil Ratio 1:1913 1:3520 1:1100 1:6 In His Tenth Annual Report School Superintendent Rudolph J. Fobert Adjustments to Changing eeds NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY THREE has been a year of completing some of our un- finished business, planning for an assessment of current facilities and launching a number of individual and collaborative projects which will have a pervasive influence on the children of Lexington and its neighboring towns. The following is my 10th annual report which summarizes our activities in these three areas. Completing Unfinished Business In my 1972 annual report I described the process of the ad -hoc committee meetings on elementary education and the resulting recommendations from these meetings. In 1973 we achieved closure on the four major topics and we can now add a third column Action Completed to the two listed in last year's report. Topic Action Needed Open Education Space & Facilities Standardized Testing Program Advanced Program Plan workshops for teachers Professional agency to survey needs Superintendent to appoint committee to review formal testing program Superintendent to recon- vene committee and make recommendations to School Committee Action Completed Workshops conducted in 1972 and 1973 School Committee approved survey, architect selected Report received and new pro- gram in effect September 1973 New Special Abilities Program in effect in all schools September, 1973. On Sunday, September 23, 1973, citizens met together to dedicate Lexington's new junior high school. The school was named in honor of Jonas Clarke who was a patriot, minister, farmer, teacher and statesman. He joins two other prominent patriots, William Diamond and Isaac Muzzey whose names identify our other junior high schools. It is appropriate that in dedicating this new school, which serves the future, we bridge time by linking it with a proud and distinguished past through Jonas Clarke. 66 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Assessing Our Resources When I came to Lexington in 1964 enrollments exceeded the capacity of our schools and one of my primary objectives was to provide a seat for each child in our schools. The construction of the Bridge, Bowman and Clarke schools enabled us to achieve that goal. Declining enrollments now permit us to set a new goal - a comparable seat for each child. In the past fifteen years developments in education have emphasized the im- portance of matching programs with spaces. We have been striving to individual- ize instruction for students through our curriculum development programs, and also through the physical spaces which teachers need. We have standardized certain practices when I believed that these were universally valid for all children or schools (e.g. kindergarten screening, planned programmed budgeting, drug program, teacher tenure conferences, testing program, diagnostic testing procedures, etc.). It is now possible to offer each child, regardless of residence, a school building which will facilitate our efforts to individualize instruction for her/ him. Perhaps a more specific discussion of two of the more significant educa- tional developments which require adjustments in buildings constructed fifteen or more years ago will describe our need. The two developments are: 1. The explosion of information and its availability in a variety of media - book and non -book. The primary reasons for this development are ad- vances in equipment and the entry into the educational field by large corpor- ations. 2. The recognition that children have differing and changing needs that demand the arrangement and re- arrangement of pupils and teachers in a variety of patterns to achieve a more individualized program (non - grading, team teaching, open space, etc.). The first development requires a resource center in which pupils and teachers can produce, store and retrieve information in all forms. The second development requires a variety of spaces to accommodate the groupings and re- groupings of children and staff. The construction dates of the fifteen school buildings in Lexington vary from 1891 (Hancock) to 1972 (Clarke) and except for Bridge and Bowman each building differs in age, size, type and condition, and reflects the educational philosophy and practices current at the time of construction. 67 Fiske School SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Accordingly, the availability of recently developed physical resources such as media centers, learning labs, reading labs, flexible spaces, team areas etc. depends upon the chance of a child's residence rather than a deliberate plan to make these resources available to all children. There is at present no comprehensive analysis or master plan of all school buildings which defines or attempts to provide comparable physical facilities for each child. The school committee has approved a facility survey which would provide this master plan and has selected Drummey, Rosane and Anderson as the architectural consultants to work with us on this study. The survey will contain the following information: (1) enrollment projec- tions; (2) description of educational goals, methodology, activities, require- ments, etc; (3) description of physical areas and core areas including size, type and location; (4) critical evaluation of each building as to adequacy of current physical spaces in each building; (5) recommendations for renovations and additions needed to accommodate defined programs; (6) cost estimates; (7) listing of priorities; (8) recommended schedule for funding and construc- tion; and (9) evaluation of alternatives. Each building principal will coordinate the information for his particular building and be a liaison with the central office. The principal will conduct meetings with staff to secure data on educational practices, goals, activities and the physical spaces needed to accommodate these. Using the PTA as a vehicle, the principal will receive reactions and suggestions from parents and other interested citizens. In addition to meetings, an additional source of information is the ad hoc committee report for each elementary school. The architect will be responsible for a critical assessment of the physi- cal condition of each building and its ability to house required programs; a description of recommended changes for each building if needed to accommodate defined educational goals and activities; cost estimates; a schedule for any funding and construction that may be necessary; a listing of priorities; and an evaluation of alternatives. As Superintendent I will, with the assistance of an Advisory Committee composed of the architect, chairman of the School Committee and the Permanent Building Committee, synthesize all of the information into a comprehensive report on the future of all school buildings which I shall recommend to the School Committee. In summary, the facility survey will provide a master plan for school buildings in Lexington which will enable us to (1) equalize the school facili- ties available for each child; (2) deal more rationally with all questions related to school buildings; (3) modernize school buildings to increase and improve their life and usefulness; (4) define the totality of building needs and possible solutions and (5) develop immediate and long range plans of action on the school building program. Collaboratives - The Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts The above statement is inconsistent with the axiom taught in geometry, but illustrates the objective we strive for in collaborative efforts with other communities. Over the past six years I have become aware of the increasing difficulty of obtaining additional resources in Lexington to serve the needs which our pupils place before us. Lexington is not the only community which is affected by a contracting economy and a shift from an attitude of the early 60's of adding a resource to meet a new need, to one of meeting new needs with present resources (rearranging priorities). One approach, used by business and other enterprises, is to increase a single unit's resources by collaborating with others. There are three advantages of this approach: (1) the inventory of resources available in one plus X communities is larger than one community 68 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS alone, (2) the need to begin or to offer a wide variety of specialized programs in one community is reduced if these programs are available in other communi- ties in the collaborative, (3) the power to offer a quality program for a very small number of pupils in one community is increased when several communities share the responsibility for the program. Given the above premises, we have increased our efforts to collaborate with other school systems which are engaged in activities similar to ours. We pres- ently belong to several of these collaboratives: EdCo - a six community collaborative including Boston, organized to develop programs utilizing urban /suburban resources to improve educational opportuni- ties for the children and staff in the project. Project Local - a five community collaborative to develop ways of using compu- ters for instructional and other purposes. Cooperative Recruiting - an association of personnel directors from eight communities who collaborate in recruiting staff for their respective school systems. A more comprehensive description of two projects, the Regional Self -Care Center and the emerging METRO, illustrates the present and future benefits to Lexington students when we participate in collaborative programs. In June 1973, we completed the first year of a three town (Arlington, Bedford, Lexington) effort to provide a self -care, pre - vocational program for late adolescent students with special needs. With a State Department of Edu- cation grant of approximately $42,000 supplemented by pro -rated funds from each community and some volunteer support, we offer a live -in facility at 45 Forest Street, Lexington to prepare these students to become economically and socially independent. Self -care, pre - vocational and work experience are unified into a complete program so that students can live, learn and work within the framework of a school - community environment. Although Lexington was one of the first communities to establish this program, and we have been recognized nationally for this effort, I am certain that other communities will be developing similar programs in the future. In summary, the goals of the live -in center are: (1) to assess the work potential, living potential and vocational strengths of each student; (2) to develop attitudes and skills for independence in areas of finance, personal hygiene and health, mobility and sexual identity for each student; (3) to develop a communication network with parents, work- training programs staff, and vocational orientation staff so that each pupil will realize the best possible program; and (4) to coordinate the services of school and other state, local and federal agencies in carrying out this plan. 69 Franklin School SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS The second example, METRO, is an emerging collaborative of school dis- tricts which Lexington joined in 1973. In an effort to reduce minority isolation in the Greater Boston Metro- politan Area (METRO), a voluntary and cooperative project was organized by 56 school districts. Seventeen of these districts voted to be applicant agencies for the project. The Lexington Public Schools is one of the seventeen dis- tricts, and because of our applicant status, we will have policy and management responsibilities for the project. Approximately one million dollars of federal funds have been allotted to METRO to plan collaborative progrmas during the 1973 -74 school year. METRO provides us with a unique opportunity to cooperatively solve persi- tent educational and other problems by developing voluntary programs and activities for students in the 56 districts. The three main ingredients of METRO are community participation, design for learning environments, and sup- port research. The community participation segment stresses inputs from citizens. Shortly we will sponsor a meeting to retrieve ideas from our com- munity - citizens, parents, students. Teachers and other educators have written proposals which encourage interdistrict cooperation. METRO will fund proposals which permit teachers and students from the suburbs and the urban areas to cooperate, exchange ideas and plan programs. The third segment of the collaborative is research and planning. It provides the technical basis for the planning project. A variety of information about socio- economic, demographic and educational needs will also be studied. In summary, the prime objective of METRO is to offer voluntary educational and growth opportunities for students /staff generally unavailable through our own funds. The rationale for our participation in this voluntary collaborative is based on four premises: (1) Lexington students and staff have needs which cannot be provided by Lexington funds or resources; (2) human and material resources exist in the greater Boston area (e.g., museums, hospitals, busi- nesses, schools, colleges, universities, etc.) which can meet the needs of Lexington students and staff and offer opportunities for more varied and comprehensive programs; (3) students /staff have common needs and interests that transcend individual school district lines and these needs can be iden- tified and programs developed to bring students /staff from several communities together for mutual benefit; and (4) economies may be achieved when school districts collaborate (business practices, purchasing, etc.). We look forward with great anticipation to the year ahead and the variety of opportunities for our students and staff which will be generated from METRO. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** 1 Finally I would like to describe one more program and a new law, Chapter 766, which I believe will have an impact on our schools for the future. Recognizing the importance of early identification in planning an educational program for each child, two of our schools (Hastings and Parker) organized a kindergarten screening program which is now required in all elementary schools. This screening provides information to the classroom teacher so that she /he may assist in the students' development of motor skills, physical and mental growth, language and speech and hearing. The screening process stresses a team approach. Contributing to this effort are the classroom teacher; nurse; principal; specialists in reading, learning disabilities, speech and hearing, counseling, physical education and psychology. Parents also assist by working with the counselor. Standardized screening instruments are used in each school and many hours are spent evalu- ating the results and planning individual student programs. The classroom teacher and specialist are responsible for implementing the individual student programs. We believe that through this early identification process we can discover and provide for the needs of individual pupils which heretofore may 70 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS have gone unnoticed and contributed to her /his failure. We have also designed follow -up activities to provide teachers with suggestions for helping these students who have been so identified. Kindergarten Screening Program; at left Nancy Christensen, Kin- dergarten teacher; at right Rita Wall, Reading Specialist. A new state law, Chapter 766, becomes effective in September 1974 and re- quires local school systems to provide prescription -type programming for children with special needs. Children who have one or more special needs will now have the opportunity to obtain services through individually prescribed programs. Students exhibiting difficulty in seeing, hearing, speaking or difficulty in functioning because of perceptual, cerebral or physical problems will receive supportive services as needed. Additional programs will be avail- able for children with social and /or cultural deficiencies, behavior problems, mental development or maturation needs. This new law has a pervasive effect on our schools and clearly places the responsibility on the local public schools for all children with handicaps. As we plan our budget for 1974, we are beginning to understand the finan- cial implications of implementing this new law. Hopefully, increased state aid will help us to achieve the objectives of 766 as soon as possible. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** A special note of appreciation is due Mr. Richard H. Barnes, Director of Information, Research and Federal Programs, who assisted me in preparing this annual report. 71 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT MAKING YOUR SCHOOL DOLLAR MAKE SENSE The accompanying pie charts present, in simplified form, a breakdown of funds received in 1973 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 expend- itures as of December 31, 1973. Commonwealth of Massachusetts RECEIPTS: Chapter 70 School Aid $1,715,136.03 71 Transportation 87,113.60 69 -71 Special Education 493,688.00 Deaf & Blind 4,838.75 74 Vocational Education 376.00 74 Occup. Educ. Transportation 1,589.00 74 " " Tuition 5,492.00 76 State Wards - Tuition & Trans. 3,654.44 Metco 70,000.00 $2,381,887.82 (16.5) Federal Government PL -874 120,011.00 ( .8) Town of Lexington Appropriations Personal Services $10,213,520.00 Expenses 1,540,168.00 Out -of -State Travel 12,300.00 Athletics 122,609.00 Vocational Education 31,070.00 $11,919,667.00 (82.4) Town of Lexington Tuition, Registration Charges and Gate Receipts: Athletics $ 12,063.00 Misc. Receipts 22,789.79 Tuition 15,744.07 $50,596.86 ( .3) EXPENDITURES: Personal Services $9,899,351.89 (87.1) Expenses 1,318,044.96 (11.6) Out -of -State Travel 9,280.42 ( .1) Athletics 117,421.16 ( 1.0) Vocational Education 9,889.58 ( .1) $11,353,988.01 100% 72 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Where the School Dollar Comes From (1973 Receipts) Town of Lexington Appropriation Salaries Operating Expenses Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Government Miscellaneous (Tuition and Registration Charges) Where the School Dollar Goes (1973 Expenditures) Athletics 1.2C Voc. Education Out -Of -State Travel 73 1973 -74 SCHOOL PROFILES Number of Principal Opened Classrooms Additions Elementary Schools Adams J. Edward Jacobus 1913 16 1931 739 Mass. Ave. Bowman George J. Lemire 1967 23 Philip Rd. Bridge Dr. Lester Goodridge, Jr. 1966 23 55 Middleby Rd. Joseph Estabrook William C. Terris 1961 23 117 Grove St. Fiske Robert A. Noy 1949 19 34A Colony Rd. Franklin Dr. Barbara N. Pavan 1931 18 1956 7 Stedman Rd. Hancock Mrs. Ellen Difantis 1891 8 33 Forest St. Harrington Donald E. Johnson 1956 20 1958 145 Maple St. Maria Hastings Dr. Gilbert W. Berry 1955 20 1958 2618 Mass. Ave. Munroe David C. Horton 1904 10 1915 1403 Mass. Ave. Parker Paul Foley 1924 13 1950 314 Bedford St. Junior High Schools William Diamond Eugene F. Sullivan 1959 30 99 Hancock St. Muzzey Santo L. Marino 1902 30 1926 1475 Mass. Ave 1958 * Jonas Clarke John M. Hibbard 1972 34 Stedman Rd. High School 1956 Lexington Sr. High Charles C. Johnson 1953 ** 1964 251 Waltham St. 1965 * Renovated ** Seven classroom units of 300 pupils each. 74 Appropriation Committee THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE is charged with making recommendations to the town meeting regarding all fiscal matters. However, in the end, it is the town meeting and not the committee which appropriates the money. The only area where the Appropriation Committee has total control is the reserve fund (less than one percent of the total budget) which is set up every year to handle "extra- ordinary and unforeseen" expenses. Thus, as the annual budget approaches $20,000,000, it is up to you and the tax payer to make your desires known to the town meeting. Our committee, does not advocate projects; we only analyze and recommend those projects which are well conceived and fiscally sound. However, from time to time, we do take positive action regarding operations which can affect town finances. For a number of years, we have been concerned with the increasing costs of personnel and as a result, this year we are actively recommending the establishment of a personnel board to assist the town manager, selectmen, Appro- priation Committee and finally the town meeting in insuring that salary and wage charges and employee promotions are adequately reviewed. The ten member Appropriation Committee meets most Monday evenings from September through May. We welcome your views. Appropriation Committee Around the table from left: John H. Blaisdell, Arthur T. Bernier, Mary E. O'Brien, Recording Clerk; Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary; Jack L. Mitchell, Vice - Chairman; Edward E. Furash, Chair- man; Richard M. Perry, Comptroller; H. Bigelow Moore, Donald B. White, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston. 75 Comptroller Five Year Trends in the Accounting Department Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31 1969 51,581.39 1,961.81 7 1970 56,844.88 2,099.60 7 1971 60,764.51 2,555.24 7 1972 65,883.98 2,854.10 7 1973 69,066.99 2,422.90 7 Comptroller Richard M. Perry, Left, with his Assistant Walter J. Donahue The Watch Dog of the Town's Finances THE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE is the focal point for the town in all mone- tary transactions. All checks in payment of bills or payrolls are processed through this office. It is also the central service agency for general accounting, auditing, appropriation accounting, expense classification accounting, financial statements and reports, payrolls and related reports, and administration of the retirement program. During the last few months of the year, the Massachusetts Bureau of Accounts performed its regular audit of the town's financial records. Almost 37,000 payroll checks were prepared during the year and over 13,000 accounts payable checks were issued to creditors. The decline in the number of payroll checks issued over previous years is attributable to the conversion to by- weekly paydays. In January, 2,504 W -2's (statement of earnings paid and income taxes withheld) were furnished all employees of the town and the school department. The new payroll system installed in 1972 provided further savings in 1973 through the adoption of programs that automated credit union and retirement reports and eliminated overtime in W -2 preparation. January 1, 1973 was the start of an 18 month fiscal cycle that will run until June 30, 1974 and convert the town's budgeting and accounting system to a July 1 - June 30 fiscal year starting July 1, 1974. New financial planning must be applied as we approach the 1974 annual town meeting. The systems and procedures work simplification study contracted for in 1972 by the data processing study committee and the town manager was completed in early 1973. Some of its recommendations were immediately implemented and others are under advisement. The recommendation for automating the assessor's records and real estate tax billing was implemented and a contract for a "service bureau" operation was awarded. In 1974 the semi - annual tax bills will be prepared by the new system. 76 COMPTROLLER We look back with pride on the fact that during 1973, the town's credit rating, as determined by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., of New York, municipal bond experts, was increased from A -1 to Aa. Only two years before, in May 1971, it had been increased to A -1 from the A rating that had prevailed for many, many years. On December 31, 1973 we were two- thirds tional fiscal period, as was mentioned above financial reports of Town Debt and Interest, of Operating Expenses, normally appearing in be available until June 30, 1974. into the 18 month transi- . As a result, the as well as the Schedule this section, will not Drawing by George Shedd 77 Assessors Adopt ... Data Processing for Tax Bills IN MAY 31, 1973 Cornelius P. Cronin retired as assistant assessor and clerk to the board of assessors. During more than 24 years of service to the town, Neil was part of the greatest growth Lexington has witnessed. His professional approach to assessing and great concern for the citizens of Lexington have made him a model for all assessors in the Commonwealth. The board of assessors and office staff wish him many happy years in his well- deserved retirement. Thomas H. Wenham, an employee of the public works department was appointed clerk to the board of assessors and assistant assessor on June 1, 1973. It is the duty and responsibility of the board of assessors to value each and every property real and personal in the town "equitably and proportionately," so that each property owner may pay his fair share of the cost of running the town. A brief synopsis of the steps and processes involved in this valuation may be of some general interest, since all the citizens of the town are directly affected. The assessors must establish and maintain a complete record of every prop- erty in the town as of January first each year, the name and address of the owner, a full description of the property, and its value at that time. There are certain exceptions to this, as in the case of automobiles acquired later in the year. Each property is inspected, measured, listed and priced by the assessors. In addition, new houses have to be inspected at the first of the year to deter- mine how close to completion they are at that time. Each year a number of houses require inspection and repricing because of alterations or additions made by the owner as well. Another of the assessors' duties is abatements and exemptions. Over the years the State Legislature has set up eligibility requirements which affect a considerable number of taxpayers. The assessors must carefully screen the eligibility of some 500 veterans, 165 senior citizens, 21 widows, 12 blind people, so that each may receive his or her proper refund. A major area of concern to the board and citizens alike has been the prob- lem of automobile excise bills. A great many citizens have complained about receiving bills they have already paid or for cars they no longer operate. It should be pointed out that the town does not prepare these bills. They are sent to the town which in turn mails them to the owners. The system has been a prob- lem since its inception, but hopefully the situation will be straightened out soon. This year the assessors office, which has prepared all the real estate tax bills in the past, has started putting all the information onto data processing. This was necessitated because of the twice -a year tax billing. It will enable us to get the tax bills out to the citizens on time, without fear of breakdown of the machines we were using. It will also allow us to process the exemptions much faster. We feel that this is a step in the right direction toward modern- izing the work of the assessors' office. The tax bills issued in March for a six month period will reflect this change. Citizens should be alerted that from now on they will be paying a tax bill twice a year. Two new increased in statutory exemptions were passed by the Legislature in 1973. One raises the abatement under Clause 37 for blind persons from $350 to $437.50. The other raises the real estate valuation limit of property of certain individuals who qualify under Clause 17 and Clause 22 from $14,000 to $20,000. The valuation of taxable real estate showed a gain, primarily due to non- residential construction. These well - planned and maintained properties are an asset to the town and are the type of construction the town should be planning for. Typical of this type of construction are W.R. Grace on Hayden Avenue, 78 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Susse Chalet on Bedford Street and the Varian Vacuum Building on Hartwell Avenue which were put on the valuation rolls this year. There are still a number of residential homes, along with additions, porches and swimming pools, being con- structed each year, but this type of construction does not generate sufficient valuation to maintain a stable tax rate. Five Year Trends in the Assessor's Office 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 Personal Services 30,958.34 38,056.66 42,104.98 44,135.74 48,094.49 Expenses 2,593.08 2,499.26 1,773.94 1,674.78 2,024.78 Staff as of Dec. 31 4 4 4 4 4 Willard P. Grush, Chairman F. William Smith William L. Potter Retirement Board THE TOWN'S RETIREMENT BOARD held twelve meetings during the year. Employees contributions to the retirement fund amounted to $222,166 in 1973. At the annual town meeting, $400,000 was appropriated to the pension fund as the town's share of retirement allowances to be paid during the period January 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974 -- the 18 month fiscal cycle changeover period. In addi- tion $1,125 was appropriated to cover the military service credit of a returning veteran. Excess funds, not immediately necessary for the operation of the sys- tem, are invested in securities that are legal for Massachusetts savings banks. The income from these investments enabled us to credit interest to members ac- counts at the rate of 5.3 percent. At the end of 1973 there were 132 persons on retirement from the town. This represents an increase of 17 persons during the year, and a 100 percent in- crease over the last six years. George P. Morey, Chairman Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry Employee's Elected Representative Secretary 79 Our Non - Recurring Capital Expenses THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Committee is charged with overseeing the town's capital budget. The term capital expenditures means any and all expenses of a non- recurring nature, not construed as an ordinary operating expense, the benefit of which will accrue to the town over an extended period of time. The committee's policy has been to insure that capital expenses do not ex- ceed projected levels. It is the aim of the committee to insure a level capital expense on the tax rate. In this regard, a five year projection of foreseeable capital items is made annually and included in a report mailed to each household. This projection is prepared by meeting with the various town boards and commit- tees to consider the relative need, timing and costs of these projects. There is a tendency to delay capital projects, which this committee seeks to resist. The committee continues to caution against delay of capital require- ments previously projected, as delay increases cost and urgency if deferred. We continue to urge completion of the town sewering program, which at current levels will be finished by 1976. The capital budget of approximately three millions will begin to shrink in that year as the town begins to enter the favored status of a maturing municipality which has completed its growth spurt of the past two decades. The committee feels, however, that the savings will be absorbed by a rising operating budget. This year has seen commencement of construction of a long planned -for addi- tion to the Cary Memorial Library. This 1.6 million dollar project will be financed by a bond issue which has the effect of avoiding the total cost in one year as well as spreading the cost over a period of years. However careful planning may be, the Capital Expenditures Committee can not foresee all expenses which may arise. As an example, emergency repairs had to be made to one of the town's major historical assets. Approval of Article 43 for $120,000 to rehabilitate Buckman Tavern was quickly given this year. In our last report to the residents, we raised serious questions in the estimated fill life of the town sanitary landfill. We spelled out the costs to the town of out of town disposal. This past year we recommended that the town purchase a compactor and supported the purchase during town meeting. The use of the compactor, together with voluntary recycling measures undertaken by the resi- dents, will extend the life of the sanitary landfill by up to thirty percent or more. It will, however, only be a matter of time before alternate methods will have to be sought. George S. Silverman, Chairman Allen Lee Whitman William J. Dailey, Jr. Robert H. Kingston Anne R. Scigliano 80 1974 1975 1974 1975 1976 Town Clerk Five Year Trends in the Office of the Town Clerk Personal Year Services Expenses Staff as of Dec. 1 1969 29,207.34 1,504.57 4 1970 27,013.67 990.69 4 1971 32,339.54 848.09 4 1972 32,516.36 769.44 4 1973 36,708.17 1,201.98, 4 Mary R. McDonough Unequal Growth Forces Precinct Revision THE YEAR 1973 was a so- called "off election year," a year in which projects that had been put aside would ordinarily be brought out and work on them re- sumed. One such project, the setting up of a card index file of all births, marriages and deaths, reached completion. This file has involved many years work and already has proved to be invaluable in answering inquiries quickly and efficiently. Otherwise, 1973 was not the usual "off election year." January 1, 1973 was the effective date of the change from six to nine precincts. With this revision the terms of all town meeting members elected on the basis of six precincts ceased upon the election of their successors for the nine precincts. The new town meeting members were elected at the annual town election in March when the new polling places were used for the first time. According to law, each regis- tered voter had been notified of his change of precinct and of his polling place, eliminating much of the confusion one might have expected with this re- districting. These newly elected town meeting members set a record. Nine sessions were required to complete the business of the town beginning March 19th and ending April 12th, 1973. For the first time, in accordance with our Town manager Act, a special elec- tion was called to fill a vacancy on the school committee (on December 3rd) for a term expiring in March 1974. Only 15 percent of the registered voters exer- cised their right compared with 39 percent at the 1973 annual election and 86 percent at the 1972 state election. Also, in connection with the election process, approximately 2,800 signa- tures on various initiative petitions for questions to go on the 1974 state bal- lot were checked and certified. Issuing permits and licenses is an important function of this office. In 1973, approximately 2,900 dogs were licensed, a record number of replacement dog tags were requested, 870 sporting licenses were sold and 270 marriage licenses issued. Mary R. McDonough Town Clerk 81 Tax Collection: Procedures and Penalties CONTINUATION OF INCORRECT BILLING of excise taxes continued to plague us in 1973. These bills are still a cause of concern for the collector's office as well as the office of assessors and the general public. The reason is due to the registry's new system of billing, computers and programmers. The problem is state -wide and will continue for some time. We have attempted to explain the situation to the public through personal and telephone contact and by placing three notices in the Lexington Minuteman. Excise bills are due within 60 days from date of issue. If they remain un- paid after that date a demand of $1.00 is added. If a deputy's notice is mailed out for collection, his fee of $4.00 plus the $1.00 demand and interest are added. If a registry of motor vehicle suspension notice is sent out, the deputy's fee is raised to $7.00 plus the demand, interest and an additional $1.00 for registry release. For every attempt the deputy makes at collection his fee can be in- creased. If bills are still unpaid after these attempts, licenses and registra- tions can and are revoked. In order to re- register a car all previous unpaid excise bills have to be paid. If you are entitled to an abatement on your bill either because you returned your plates and cancelled your insurance on a vehicle, or you transferred plates from one car to another, notify us before paying your bill. It takes only a few minutes to file an abatement with the assessors' office, thus having your bill adjusted. At this time we have been told to expect more commitments of bills for 1973 plus a final commitment for 1972. 1972 bills are green -- 1973 bills are blue. Hopefully the registry will do this billing before starting the bills for 1974. Check the far upper right -hand corner of your bill for the year you are paying. Again we ask for your consideration and patience. This year real estate monies were turned over to the treasurer's office on the day of receipt or the next morning. A total of $15,316,511.91 for 1973 taxes has been deposited from the first issuance of real estate bills through December. Due to the heavy work load this year we are sorry to report that refunds to home- owners are not being mailed out as early as in previous years. To help expedite this situation in the future, take the certificate of exemption you receive from the assessors' office to the bank that pays your taxes on or before October 28th. Beginning in 1974 real estate bills will be payable every six months. You will probably receive your first six -month bill (which is the final third of the 18 -month cycle) in March. This bill is due and payable on or before May 1, 1974. If paid after that date eight percent interest is added retroactive to April 1, 1974. For those eligible for abatements file early in the year with the asses- sors' office. The style of billing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1974 through June 30, 1975 is still undecided by the state. However half of that bill will be due November 1, 1974 (if unpaid, interest is retroactive to October 1) and the final half due May 1, 1975 (if unpaid, interest is retroactive to April 1 This procedure will continue thereafter every six months on November 1 and May 1. This is a state law, not just the Town of Lexington. Those eligible for abate- ment for this fiscal year will have to file a second time in 1974 with the assessors' office. Warrants for real estate, 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 preparing warrants committing water bills, sewer and water house connections in lieu of betterments and miscellaneous water charges. All water bills not paid within the month of January or July (when billing is done) are subject to a de- mand of $1.00 and if not paid within the year become a lien and appear on real estate tax bills, plus $1.00 demand for each reading. Sewer, street, sidewalk and water betterments are prepared in the town engi- neer'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 within 30 days of receipt, or at the option of the tax payer, apportioned 82 COLLECTOR OF TAXES over a period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. If apportioned, they are added to real estate tax bills, plus five percent interest on the unpaid balance. Betterments apportioned before 1972 will continue at four percent. Receipts and commitments from the cemetery department are received monthly. Ambulance bills are prepared by the fire department and submitted to the select- men's office for mailing. Commitment and demand copies are given to this office and collection for same are received here. Before any abatements can be given on unpaid ambulance bills they are given to the board of selectmen. Exclusive of those considered hardship cases, letters are mailed by that office to holders of unpaid bills and if still not paid a listing is placed in the Lexington Minuteman. If you have a legitimate reason for not paying an ambulance bill please let the collectors office know before such action is taken. Upon request a certificate of municipal liens is prepared and issued when property changes ownership, showing paid (or unpaid) taxes for a three -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 $6.00. Releases are another form often requested. A release is a notarized docu- ment showing that a betterment has been paid and for this service there is a charge of $4.00. These fees are turned over to the treasurer weekly. All other receipts are turned over daily and a copy of the daily schedules are given to the comptroller for his records. 83 Doris E. Barclay Collector of Taxes Seated L. to R. Members: Woodruff M. Brodhead, George P. Wadsworth, Ruth Morey, Chairman, Donald E. Nickerson; Vice - Chairman, George C. Sheldon; Secretary, Evelyn F. Cole. Standing L. to R: Associate members, Robert M. Gary, Logan Clarke, Jr., Haskell W. Reed. Not pictured: Associate members: Robert Cataldo, Irving H. Mabee, Thomas G. Taylor Board of Appeals Considers 97 Petitions at 24 Sessions OF THE 101 PETITIONS advertised by the board of appeals for public hearing in 1973, four were withdrawn. The other 97 were heard at twenty -two regular Tuesday night meetings and two continued meetings. Almost one fourth were for permission "to maintain," to legalize errors of side yard or setback, most of which occurred during or prior to the early years of zoning. Significantly there were only ten requests for deviation from the sign by- law, half of which were from large research operations needing more visible identification. Zoning by -laws require site and building review for commercial and research development and multi -unit housing. Deliberation on these petitions is much facilitated by the reports and recommendat ons from the town engineer, building inspector and other town boards. Most difficult was the petition of the "Plan- ning Office for Urban Affairs" (multiple housing at St. Brigid's), a rezoning which had been defeated by town meeting. All decisions of the board do not necessarily meet with favor -- three denials and three permissions were appealed, five of which are still pending, as are two from 1972. Howard Dawes retired from the board in March at the expiration of his second term. The selectmen appointed Woodruff Brodhead to succeed him and named Thomas G. Taylor and Robert M. Gary as associates. 84 The High Cost of Interest Rates DRAMATIC CHANGES IN interest rates, particularly in the short term sector, were the most notable aspect of 1973 operations. It was an excellent year to in- vest surplus revenues in certificates of deposit or in Treasury bills; we may never see its like again. It was a bad year to borrow short term to meet tax anticipation needs. Thus, in 1973 the town borrowed $6,550,000 for tax anticipation needs on which it paid $111,839 interest. In 1972 the town borrowed $6,200,000 but paid only $68,332 in interest. Interest rates in 1973 ranged from 3.70 percent to 5.85 percent. In 1972 rates ranged from 2.38 percent to 2.75 percent. It was a much more fortunate experience for the long term bonding of the library addition. There was a scarcity in the market of high quality municipal bonds and the town had just had its Moody bond rating raised to Double A. The combined effect resulted in a desirable interest rate of 41 percent on the $1,375,000, issue maturing in 13 years. The required 20 percent of the proceeds was held in cash to meet current construction costs and the remaining 80 percent was invested in certificates of deposit at rates from 8 1/4 percent to 10 1/4 percent, with maturities geared to anticipated construction expenditures. Over $800,000 in these certificates of deposit will not mature until 1974 and are earning 10 1/4 percent interest but the accrued interest is not included in 1973 receipts. In December 1972 the town received the first federal revenue sharing funds in the sum of $188,624. To this was added in calendar 1973 similar funds of $597,937. By vote of the town meeting the proceeds were used to buy a $45,000 compactor for the sanitary landfill and to pay firemen's salaries. The treasurer's office acts as a funnel into which all town income is channelled. It also signs and distributes about 50,000 checks which are pre- pared in the comptrollers office after having been approved by the town manager and by the board of selectmen. The detailed routine duties of the treasurer's office are undramatic and unheralded but absolutely essential to sound opera- tions. They were performed by or under the supervision of Mrs. Eleanor Sullivan Assistant Treasurer, who retired on June 30, leaving a record of selfless, dedi- cated performance. She was succeeded by Mrs. Doris Barclay who, in addition to her duties as collector of taxes became assistant treasurer as well. Mrs. Barentine moved up to become senior clerk. Virtually all of the taxes due November 1 were transmitted to the treasurer on the day of receipt. The largest part of the $16,000,000 handled was received in the last week of October and on first of November. It was the stellar per- formance by the collector of taxes which enabled the treasurer to pay off the last tax anticipation loan on November 2, after which he was legally free to invest surplus revenue. Louis A. Zehner Town Treasurer Five Year Trends in the Office of the Treasurer Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 1 1969 12,077.00 538.66 2 1970 14,258.41 1,176.31 2 1971 15,543.67 680.00 2 1972 16,520.66 660.34 2 1973 19,148.63 3,433.56 2 85 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 December 31, 1973, such funds numbered thirty- seven, with a total book value of $528,173.03. Five of these are charitable in nature, five related to parks and highway plantings, five to scholarships, nine to maintenance of speci- fic cemetery lots, six to maintenance of the common, three relating to awards by the school committee, and four are miscellaneous in nature. Prior to 1910, administration of these funds was loose, and the funds grad- ually became co- mingled with the general funds of the town and were used to meet current expenditures. In 1910, the town sponsored legislation permitting it to borrow sufficient funds to restore these trusts funds to their original amounts. The legislation likewise 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 admin- istering the perpetual care funds of the Westview and Munroe cemeteries. The terms of the Bridge Charitable Fund provide for administation 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 compen- sation. The trustees have the dual responsibilities of investing wisely the princi- pal of these funds within the limitations imposed by the donor or by law, and of distributing the income in accordance with the instructions of the bequest or town article which made the funds available. They have informal telephone meet- ings as often as necessary to agree on routine matters requiring immediate action, and meet formally about four times a year to ratify these actions to to consider matters requiring approval at an official meeting. The town appropriates about $400 annually to cover their administrative 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 anti- cipated inflation to come. In some cases the trustees, who must follow scrupulouly the instructions of the donor in distributing accumulated income, have a serious problem in finding eligible 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 delicacies 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. George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor K. Rutherford William R. McEwen 86 Fred C. Bailey Sanborn C. Brown Alfred S. Busa Norman P. Cohen Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Edward E. Furash Anita M. Bonasera Lois W. Brown William A. Busa Homer J. Hagedorn James Cataldo Patricia K. Hagedorn Paul J. MacKenzie Jack L. Mitchell Vito M. Bellino William R. Cataldo * Edwin H. Farr Bernice Manning * Moved; term expires Town Meeting Members Town Meeting Members at Large 48 Coolidge Ave. Allan F. Kenney 37 Maple St. Mary R. McDonough 38 Circle Rd. Natalie H. Riffin 56 Coolidge Ave. Louis A. Zehner 16 Hill St. Frederick C. Frick 15 John Poulter Rd. PRECINCT ONE TERM EXPIRES 1976 24 Theresa Ave. 37 Maple St. 38 Circle Rd. 17 Fiske Rd. Richard Heller Howard M. Kassler William E. Maloney, Jr. TERM EXPIRES 1975 43 Rindge Ave. 17 Fiske Rd. 13 Maple St. 16 Peachtree Rd. Haskell W. Reed Barry E. Sampson Ruth M. Mitchell TERM EXPIRES 1974 84 Bow St. 39 Rindge Ave. 49 Parker St. 66 Hillcrest Ave. March 4, 1974 Elizabeth H. Clarke Eric T. Clarke Michael J. O'Sullivan * Vernon C. Page Alfred A. Murray Albert P. Zabin Ralph A. Cataldo PRECINCT TWO TERM EXPIRES 1976 29 Moon Hill Rd. 29 Moon Hill Rd. 12 Aerial St. 12 Independence A. Patricia I. Swanson Alan B. Wilson Donald D. Wilson * Deceased 9/25/73; succeeded by Allan Green, Term expires 1974. 87 10 Frost Rd. 3 Baker Ave. 6 Field Rd. 6 Fair Oak Dr. 9 Tavern Lane 10 Russell Rd. 11 Winchester Dr. 59 Albemarle Ave. 76 Lowell St. 8 Brandon St. 16 Peachtree Rd. 23 Theresa Ave. 1 Page Rd. 35 Rindge Ave. 36 Charles St. 23 Pleasant St. 36 Fern St. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT TWO TERM EXPIRES 1975 Norman N. Connolly 736 Mass. Ave. William F. Delay 9 Butler Ave. * Angela E. Frick 9 Tavern Lane Donald L. MacGillivray 37 Charles St. * Moved; term expires March 4, 1974 Francis G. Fuery Lillian T. MacArthur Roy J. Murphy Frank H. Totman, Jr. Robert A. Bowyer Jacqueline B. Davison Elizabeth M. Flynn Lilah H. Groisser Frank I. Michelman Wiltrud R. Mott -Smith Arthur C. Smith TERM EXPIRES 1974 678 Mass. Ave. 33 Charles St. 56A Taft Ave. 46 Moreland Ave. Judith J. Totman Mary Louise Touart Eric B. Kula PRECINCT THREE TERM EXPIRES 1976 7 Woodcliffe Rd. 86 Spring St. 310 Concord Ave. 510 Concord Ave. 43 Buckman Dr. 108 Pleasant St. 51 Follen Rd. 46 Moreland Ave. 5 Compton Cir. 23 Mason St. Robert H. Kingston 4 Field Rd. Erik L. Mollo- Christensen 10 Barberry Rd. Richard W. Souza 542 Concord Ave. TERM EXPIRES 1975 Wallace B. Baylies, Jr. 50 Spring St. Melvin G. Holland Guy D. Busa 94 Spring St. Benjamin W. Katz Shirley A. Byrne 77 Wellingtn La.Av. Paul V. Riffin Gloria V. Holland 38 Webster Rd. Philip N. Bredesen Joseph A. Campbell Frederic D. Corazzini Thomas F. Costello Nyles Nathan Barnert Arthur T. Bernier Otis S. Brown, Jr. William J. Dailey, Jr. Stanley A. Brown Robert M. Gary Martin A. Gilman Walter T. Kenney, Jr. John Deutch Nancy F. Earsy Joyce Hals Mary K. McKenney TERM EXPIRES 1974 33 Blossomcrest Rd. Erna S. Greene 260 Marrett Rd. Marie Roberts 8 Blossom St. Robert I. Rotberg 36 Allen St. PRECINCT FOUR TERM EXPIRES 1976 142 Worthen Rd. Richard K. Eaton 54 Baskin Rd. Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 3 Bond Rd. Joseph 0. Rooney 2 Highland Avenue TERM EXPIRES 1975 14 John Poulter Rd. Irving H. Mabee 29 Highland Ave. Margaret F. Rawls 56 Bloomfield St. Joseph A. Trani 16 Dane Rd. TERM EXPIRES 1974 6 Belfry Ter. 32 Parker St. 14 Vine Brook Rd. 5 Winthrop Rd. Alfred P. Tropeano Judith J. Uhrig Helen M. Walker 88 38 Webster Rd. 18 Barberry Rd. 6 Field Rd. 25 Bridge St. 53 Munroe Rd. 14 Barberry Rd. 40 Percy Rd. 130 Worthen Rd. 222 Waltham St. 5 Tavern Lane 9 Winthrop Rd. 11 Slocum Rd. 25 Vine Brook Rd. 15 Vine Brook Rd. 22 Baskin Rd. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT FIVE TERM EXPIRES 1976 Jane E. Berchtold 5 Saddle Club Rd. Donald M. Graham * J. Keith Butters 52 Meriam St. Weiant Wathen -Dunn Guy W. Doran 150 East St. Ephraim Weiss Charles F. Gallagher, Jr.118 Adams St. * Moved; term expires March 4, 1974 Arthur E. Burrell Fredric S. Cohen Howard Cravis Charles W. Durkin Donald H. Briggs, Jr. Joseph P. Marshall George F. McCormack John F. Quinlan Alan G. Adams Elizabeth C. Haines John T. Harvell Robert B. Kent, Jr. Levi G. Burnell Charles H. Cole, 2nd Kenneth M. Cox H. Bigelow Moore Susan S. Beck Joan P. Crothers Mimi B. Dohan Spencer Lavan Richard E. Bayles Robert E. Bond Manfred P. Friedman Stephen T. Russian Gabriel Baker Renee T. Cochin David Reiner William J. Scouler TERM EXPIRES 1975 2 Thoreau Rd. Robert A. Modoono 27 Saddle Club Rd. Sam Silverman 6 Rogers Rd. Bernice O. Weiss 18 Manley Ct. TERM EXPIRES 1974 9 Hayes Lane 110 Woburn St. 32 Hayes Lane 55 Vine St. Paul F. Sullivan Martin V. Sussman Stillman P. Williams PRECINCT SIX TERM EXPIRES 1976 15 Somerset Rd. Howard L. Levingston 33 York St. Edith Sandy 131 Burlington St. Frank Sandy 15 Patriots Dr. TERM EXPIRES 1975 3 Whittier Rd. 4 Franklin Rd. 36 North St. 50 Hancock St. William R. Page Daniel I. Small William T. Spencer TERM EXPIRES 1974 17 Patriots Dr. 60 Meriam St. 363 Emerson Rd. 52 Hancock St. Joyce A. Miller Donald B. White J.S. Nason Whitney PRECINCT SEVEN TERM EXPIRES 1976 19 Wyman Rd. Iris G. Wheaton 6 Demar Rd. Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. 176 Grove St. Robert V. Whitman 47 Turning Mill Rd. TERM EXPIRES 1975 2 Linmoor Ter. 7 Partridge Rd. 3 Gould Rd. 144 Simonds Rd. Jane A. Trudeau Jacquelyn H. Ward Martha C. Wood 89 4 Mill Brook Rd. 44 Maple St. 462 Lowell St. 170 Woburn St. 18 Ingleside Rd. 462 Lowell St. 73 Grant St. 1361 Mass. Ave. 9 Sheridan St. 358 Emerson Rd. 353 Emerson Rd. 353 Emerson Rd. 25 Oakland St. 22 Hancock St. 32 Hancock St. 17 Oakland St. 73 Hancock St. 21 Woodland Rd. 5 Hadley Rd. 31 Turning Mill Rd. 9 Demar Rd. 7 Volunteer Way 15 Robinson Rd. 51 Gleason Rd. Winifred L.L. Friedman Donald K. Irwin Barbara E. Kramer Mary W. Miley Margery M. Battin Richard H. Battin Anthony L. Mancini Doreen D. Plasse TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SEVEN TERM EXPIRES 1974 176 Grove St. 6 Grove St. 122 Grove St. 29 Robinson Rd. Myron L. Miller Graydon M. Wheaton Adele T. Wisotsky PRECINCT EIGHT TERM EXPIRES 1976 15 Paul Revere Rd. Paul A. Plasse 15 Paul Revere Rd. Frank L. Shunney 115 Reed St. Mary E. Shunney 197 Cedar St. TERM EXPIRES 1975 Charles E. Connolly, Jr 67 Cedar St. * M. Chandler Crocker, II 138 Reed St. Joseph M. Cronin 49 Vaille Ave. William P. Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Ave. Paul W. Marshall Richard A. Michelson Laura F. Nichols * Deceased; succeeded by Paul G. Yewell, term expires 1974. G. Richard Beamon Roy Edward Cook David A. Lavender James M. McLaughlin James J. Buckley, Jr. Jane P. Buckley Diane Lund Erik Lund Earl F. Baldwin, Jr. Leon A. Burke, Jr. Joan N.L. Collins James E. Cosgrove Ronald W. Colwell Louis E. Conrad Joseph J. Downey Ralph H. Hall TERM EXPIRES 1974 58 Ledgelawn Ave. Temple E. Scanlon 5 Ledgelawn Ave. Francis W.K. Smith 20 Avon St. Stanley E. Toye 55 Asbury St. PRECINCT NINE TERM EXPIRES 1976 46 Middle St. 46 Middle St. 23 Nickerson Rd. 23 Nickerson Rd. Paul E. Mazerall Stephen M. Politi James J. Scanlon TERM EXPIRES 1975 24 Deering Ave. 5 Frances Rd. 8 Oxbow Rd. 128 Hartwell Ave. Richard M. Perry Donald J. Shaw George S. Silverman TERM EXPIRES 1974 39 Cary Ave. 176 Cedar St. 1 Stimson Ave. 2318 Mass. Ave. *John R. Holt John J. Maguire Daniel E. Power *Moved 40 Massachusetts Avenue, term expires 1974 90 46 Eldred St. 5 Hadley Rd. 4 Gould Rd. 197 Cedar St. 24 Revere St. 24 Revere St. 122 Cedar St. 54 Asbury St. 67 Liberty Ave. 62 Ledgelawn Ave. 49 N. Hancock St. 30 Balfour St. 20 Wilson Rd. 25 Deering Ave. 66 School St. 16 Ellison Rd. 6 Barrymeade Dr. 30 Middle St. 40 Wood St. 249 Lincoln St. 2246 Mass. Ave. Town Officers and Committees Elected Town Officers March, 1973 to March, 1974 Board of Selectmen Allan F. Kenney, Chairman 1976 Fred C. Bailey 1975 Alfred S. Busa 1974 Natalie H. Riffin 1974 Sanborn C. Brown 1975 Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 1974 School Committee Planning Board Lexington Housing Authority Board of Appeals Board of Appeals (Associate Members) Town Celebrations Committee Authorized March 26, 1956 Frederick C. Frick, Chairman * Vernon C. Page Jacqueline Davison Patricia Swanson Jane Berchtold ** George P. Wadsworth * Deceased ** Successor to Vernon C. Page Eric T. Clarke, Chairman Stanley A. Brown, Vice Chairman Lois W. Brown, Ch. to 6 -25 -73 Donald M. Graham Thomas F. Costello * Temple E. Scanlon, Ch. to 10 -25 -73 Joseph A. Rooney, Chairman William A. Melbye, (State) Daniel E. Power Albert H. Hruby ** G. Richard Beamon * Resigned ** Successor to Temple E. Scanlon Selectmen — Appointed Committees Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman George C. Sheldon George P. Wadsworth Ruth Morey Woodruff M. Brodhead Logan Clarke, Jr. Haskell W. Reed Irving H. Mabee Robert Cataldo Robert M. Gary Thomas G. Taylor Raymond B. Barnes, Chairman Eleanor B. Litchfield William Brenchick, Jr. Leo Gaughan William P. Fitzgerald James F. Fenske Ralph V. Iprd ** Ruth M. Mitchell * ** Hildegarde V. McGonagle Marilyn L. Hall * Thelma Reed * Resigned, ** Successor to Thelma Reed * ** Successor to Marilyn L. Hall 91 1974 1974 1975 1976 1976 1974 1978 1977 1975 1974 1976 1975 1977 1977 1974 1976 1974 1977 1975 1974 1976 1978 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1975 1976 1976 1974 1975 1974 1975 1976 Selectmen Appointed - Con't. Historic Districts Commission Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman * (Selectmen) Philip B. Parsons * (Arts & Crafts Society) Georgia H. Williams * (Library Trustees) Donald J. Shaw * (Historical Society) Thomas J. Holzbog * (Historical Society) Historic Districts Commission (Associate Members) George W. Emery *(Historical Society) 1977 1974 1975 1976 1978 1974 S. Lawrence Whipple 1974 * (Arts & Crafts Society) Royston T. Daley 1978 * (Library Trustees) Oliver F. Hooper 1978 * (Arts & Crafts Society) * Nominated by Standing Plumbing and Building Robert W. Custance, Chairman 1976 By -Law Committee Leo Dunn 1976 Authorized November 25, 1963 Richard W. Souza 1975 Carl Harry Erickson 1975 George E. Bullock 1974 Town Report Committee Louis A. Zehner, Chairman 1974 Richard W. Hoover 1974 John E. Taylor 1974 Mrs. Wilbur E. Cheever 1974 Gerald L. Gilmore 1974 Rev. Harold T. Handley 1974 Shirley H. Stolz, Consultant 1974 Gammell Legacy Income Trustee Bridge Charitable Fund Board of Retirement Trustees of Public Trusts James E. Collins 1974 George P. Morey, Chairman 1976 Gaynor K. Rutherford 1975 William R. McEwen 1974 George P. Morey, Chairman * Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry, ex- officio * Elected by employees George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor K. Rutherford William R. McEwen 92 1974 1975 1976 1978 1974 Selectmen's Sub - Committees Traffic Safety Committee Drug Advisory Committee Suburban Responsibility Commission Street and Sidewalk Design Advisory Committee Youth Advisory Commission John J. McSweeney, Chairman James F. Corr Kenneth G. Briggs Peter Chalpin, ex- officio James J. Lima, Jr., ex- officio Natalie H. Riffin, Chairman Charles L. McManus, Drug Counselor Sumner E. Pearlman Dr. Jack H. Monderer Dr. Charles E. Ellicott Irving H. Mabee 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 Elizabeth H. Clarke, Chairman as of Oct. 1974 Frank I. Michelman, Chairman to Oct. 1974 Natalie H. Riffin 1974 Helena M. Butters 1974 Lois W. Brown 1974 Stanley A. Brown 1974 Jacqueline B. Davison 1974 Paul A. Plasse 1974 Richard K. Eaton 1974 Howard Cravis 1974 John Maloney 1974 Daniel E. Power 1974 James Hathaway 1974 Clarence D. Turner 1974 Edward A. Silva 1974 Karen Saakvitne 1974 Joseph Russo 1974 Roland B. Greeley, Chair Malcolm E. Graff Herbert W. Eisenberg Stephen M. Politi, Chairman Alfred S. Busa Jane Berchtold Charles F. Gallagher, Jr. Paul Furdon Richard Robbat Richard Sandberg, Alternate Ginny Comstock Linda Chen Lynn McArdle, Alternate Josh Cochin Betsy Kassler Madalyn Quinlin, Alternate Christopher Anderson Susan Abkowitz Mary Rockwood Matt Powers Jo -Anne Soshnick Douglas G. Gallagher Gunther Kleeberg Shirley Hamblen Donald Tucker Jean Miley William Hays Stephen Doran David Norcross 93 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 1974 Bicentennial Committee Bicentennial Director, Planning & Operations Committee on the Extension of Historic Districts Town Manager Town Counsel Comptroller Executive Clerk Fence Viewers Registrars of Voters Appropriation Committee * Kingston L. Howard * Stephen Politi Rebecca G. Nussdorfer Frederick B. James * Richard A. Michelson Anthony L. Mancini * Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Raymond B. Barnes * Miriam W. Butts G. Warren Butters * Roland Greeley Lois W. Brown * Alan G. Adams Rudolph J. Fobert Rev. Harold T. Handley * Allan F. Kenney, ex- officio * Executive Board Robert Tarlin Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman Eric T. Clarke Ralph H. Hall Donald J. Shaw Paul MacKenzie Selectmen— Appointed Officers Walter C. O'Connell Norman P. Cohen Richard M. Perry Eleanor M. McCurdy Rev. Harold T. Handley Louis A. Zehner Timothy Sullivan, Chairman Reed Kingston Taylor Edward J. Belliveau Moderator — Appointed * ** Edward E. Furash, Chairman Jack L. Mitchell Elizabeth M. Flynn Arthur T. Bernier John H. Blaisdell Levi G. Burnell Howard L. Levingston H. Bigelow Moore Donald B. White Patricia K. Hagedorn Richard M. Perry, ex- officio * Resigned ** Successor to H. Bigelow Moore 94 1975 1974 1974 1974 1976 1975 1974 1975 1975 1975 1976 1976 1974 1976 1974 1974 1974 Moderator Appointed - Con't. Capital Expenditures Committee Committee on Lectures under wills of Eliza Cary Farnham & Susanna E. Cary Authorized November 25, 1963 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee - Authorized March 20, 1967 Data Processing Committee Board of Health George S. Silverman, Chairman Allen Lee Whitman * John F. Cogan, Jr. William J. Dailey, Jr. Robert H. Kingston ** Anne R. Scigliano * Resigned ** Successor to John F. Cogan, Jr. Dr. Howard A. Smith, Chairman Stephen M. Politi Ruth M. Mitchell William R. Whalon, Chairman Iris G. Wheaton * Arnold B. Briggs ** Peter J. Cambourelis * Resigned ** Successor to Arnold B. Briggs Richard M. Perry, Chairman Fred C. Bailey Frederick C. Frick Edward E. Furash Jack L. Mitchell A. Lee Whitman Robert M. Gary Town Manager— Appointed, With Selectmen's Approval Conservation Commission Authorized November 25, 1963 Amended June 14, 1971 Recreation Committee Assessors 95 Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman Dr. Charles E. Ellicott James W. Lambie Howard M. Kassler, Chairman Angela E. Frick, Vice Chairman Margaret B. Rawls Gary Larson David G. Williams Francis W.K. Smith Manfred Friedman Paul E. Mazerall, ex- officio Richard Wertheim, Chairman Vincent E. Hayes Charles Gallagher Daniel P. Busa Patricia Swanson Paul Mazerall, ex- officio Herbert W. Eisenberg, ex- officio Benedict E. Bertini, Director Willard P.,Grush, Chairman William L. Potter F. William Smith 1974 1975 1974 1975 1976 1974 1974 1974 1975 1976 1974 1976 1975 1974 1975 1975 1974 1974 1975 1974 1974 1975 1973 1974 1975 1976 Town Manager- Appointed, with Selectmen's Approval Con't. Permanent Building Committee Authorized March 20, 1967 Standing School Building Committee Liaison Officer for Elderly Director of Public Works /Engineering Town Engineer Manager - Planning & Administration Manager of Operations Park Superintendent Chief of Police Chief 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 Director of Veterans Services Veterans' Graves Officer Veterans' Agent Dog Officer Field Drivers Forest Warden Lockup Keeper Constables * Resigned William R. Page, Chairman Sanborn C. Brown Fred C. Bailey Nancy Anschuetz Richard H. Barnes Robert E. Cain Otis S. Brown, Jr., Chairman Luigi DiNapoli Robert V. Whitman William Scouler Irving H. Mabee Robert G. Hargrove, Chairman Luigi DiNapoli Otis S. Brown, Jr William Scouler Irving H. Mabee Greta Glennon John J. McSweeney James Chase Emanuele Coscia Warren A. Empey Paul E. Mazerall James F. Corr Walter F. Spellman Kenneth G. Briggs 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 Donald Glennon Donald Glennon Greta Glennon Francis J. Belcastro James F. Corr Carl A. Carlson William F. Fitzgerald James F. Corr John J. Shine Guy D. Busa ADDENDUM Advisory Committee on Cable Television Louis E. Conrad James F. Corr Howard Cravis Philip Cunningham Edwin Farr David J. Kuhn 96 1974 1975 1976 1975 1975 David Reiner Ira Stepanian John E. Ward Graydon M. Wheaton Allen Lee Whitman Martha Wood ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS PART II 1973 Table of Contents PART II ELECTIONS Page Annual Town Election 3 Special Town Election 7 Board of Registrars 7 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES 8 Index Annual Town Meeting Articles 18 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Conservation Committee 23 Cary Memorial Library 24 Historic Districts Commissions 28 Recreation Committee 29 Board of Health 34 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department . 39 Fire Department 43 Regulartory Inspection 44 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC /WORKS ENGINEERING 48 LEGAL Board of Appeals 55 Jury List 63 Town Counsel 66 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 76 FINANCIAL Board of Assessors 82 Trustees of Public Trusts 85 Retirement Board 94 Town Treasurer 95 Balance Sheet 97 Appropriation Accounts 98 2 Annual Town Election Registered Voters Precinct Ind. Rep. Dem. Totals 1 712 387 922 2,021 2 714 468 1,024 2,206 3 735 329 755 1,819 4 762 665 913 2,340 5 838 414 874 2,126 6 684 703 828 2,215 7 674 561 878 2,113 8 722 528 722 1,972 9 868 489 831 2,188 Ballots Cast Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Totals 655 851 709 918 779 947 895 806 796 Totals 6,709 4,544 7,747 19,000 Total 7,356 39% of the 19,000 registered voters cast their vote SELECTMAN Pr. 1 Pr. 2 Pr. 3 Pr. 4 Pr. 5 Pr. 6 Pr. 7 Pr. 8 Pr. 9 Totals Allan F. Kenney Blanks Totals 463 617 488 703 560 695 650 625 192 234 221 215 219 252 245 181 655 851 709 918 779 947 895 806 Allan F. Kenney was elected Selectman for the term of three years. Jane E. Berchtold Robert H. Kingston Judith L. Levow Patricia A. Swanson Blanks Totals SCHOOL COMMITTEE 230 378 321 404 376 202 339 325 395 329 147 144 114 134 154 420 521 376 564 413 311 320 282 339 286 486 420 187 502 299 455 283 391 320 189 160 487 535 268 314 594 5,395 202. 1,961 796 7,356 282 339 179 529 263 3,215 3,060 1,408 4,347 2,682 1,310 1,702 1,418 1,836 1,558 1,894 1,790 1,612 1,592 14,712 Jane E. Berchtold and Patricia A. Swanson were elected to the School Committee each for a term of three years expiring in 1976. Eric T. Clarke Lawrence R. Glynn Blanks Totals 312 207 136 498 250 103 PLANNING BOARD 390 514 203 270 116 134 423 216 140 587 207 153 564 204 127 431 233 142 417 4,136 272 2,062 107 1,158 655 851 709 918 779 947 895 806 796 7,356 Eric T. Clarke was elected to the Planning Board for a term of five years ending in 1978. MODERATOR 488 629 506 724 580 719 665 642 620 5,573 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Blanks Totals 167 222 203 194 199 228 230 164 176 1,783 655 851 709 918 779 947 895 806 796 7,356 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. was elected Moderator for a term of one year ending in 1974. * * * In August 1972 the precinct lines were changed (effective as of January 1973) and the number of precincts were changed from six to nine. Because of this, the term of office of all town meeting members ended and anyone wishing to become a town meeting member had to run for office in this election. The seven in each precinct receiving the highest number 3 of votes to serve for the term of three years, the seven in each precinct receiving the next highest number of votes to serve for the term of two years, and the seven in each precinct receiving the next highest number of votes to serve for the term of one year. Anita M. Bonasera Lois W. Brown William A. Busa James Cataldo * Ralph A. Cataldo William R. Cataldo Edwin H. Farr Homer J. Hagedorn Patricia K. Hagedorn Howard M. Kassler Paul J. MacKenzie William E. Maloney, Jr. Bernice Manning Jack L. Mitchell * Tie for fourteenth place. was elected for two years Elizabeth H. Clarke Eric T. Clarke Norman N. Connolly Angela E. Frick Francis G. Fuery Allan Green * Eric B. Kula Lillian T. MacArthur Donald L. MacGillivray Frank I. Michelman Wiltrud R. Mott -Smith Roy J. Murphy Michael J. O'Sullivan Vernon C. Page Arthur C. Smith TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE Term Expires 1976 294 1976 300 1976 295 1975 264 1974 250 1974 239 1974 249 1976 282 1975 278 1976 304 1975 264 1976 280 1974 237 1975 255 * Ruth M. Mitchell Alfred A. Murray Sumner E. Perlman Haskell W. Reed Barry E. Sampson William T. Whiting Albert P. Zabin Vito M. Bellino Robert J. Burns Melvyn P. Galin John F. Glennon Matthew C. Guy Richard Heller Blanks Term Expires 1975 250 1974 249 215 1975 269 1975 275 216 1974 246 1974 235 228 145 174 218 1976 280 6,964 In a special precinct election March 19, 1973, Ruth A. Mitchell and Ralph A. Cataldo for one year. PRECINCT TWO 1976 428 1976 406 1975 386 1975 384 1974 324 305 1974 316 1974 336 1975 358 1975 386 1975 354 1974 330 1976 405 1976 493 1975 368 James E. Storer Patricia A. Swanson * Thomas G. Taylor Frank H. Totman, Jr. Judith J. Totman Mary Louise Touart Alan B. Wilson Donald D. Wilson Jason H. Woodward Rena W. Abelmann J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. William F. Delay Elsie A. Dorain Joseph C. Steinkrauss Blanks 299 1976 494 316 1974 352 1974 328 1974 328 1976 438 1976 392 247 293 215 1975 361 263 300 7,666 * Tie for twenty -first place. In a special precinct election March 19, 1973 Eric B. Kula was elected for a term of one year, ending in March 1974. Wallace B. Baylies, Jr. Robert A. Bowyer Philip N. Bredesen Guy D. Busa Shirley A. Byrne PRECINCT THREE 1975 259 Richard W. Souza 1976 294 Samuel Berman 1974 240 Richard K. Brown 1975 289 John P. Carroll 1975 292 Erna S. Greene 4 1976 1974 310 185 126 219 233 Joseph A. Campbell Frederic D. Corazzini Thomas F. Costello Jacqueline B. Davison Elizabeth M. Flynn Lilah H. Groisser Gloria V. Holland Melvin G. Holland Robert H. Kingston Erik L. Mollo- Christensen Paul V. Riffin Nyles Nathan Barnert Arthur T. Bernier James E. Brown Otis S. Brown, Jr. Stanley A. Brown William J. Dailey, Jr. Richard K. Eaton Dan H. Fenn, Jr. Robert M. Gary Martin A. Gilman Peter C.J. Kelley Walter T. Kenney, Jr. Irving H. Mabee Hugo R. Maienza Mary K. McKenney George R. Medeiros Margaret F. Rawls Jane E. Berchtold Arthur E. Burrell J. Keith Butters Charles W. Durkin Charles F. Gallagher, Jr. Donald M. Graham Joseph P. Marshall Martin V. Sussman Weiant Wathen -Dunn Bernice O. Weiss Ephraim Weiss Stillman P. Williams Jack A. Arnow Donald H. Briggs, Jr. Fredric S. Cohen Alan G. Adams Levi G. Burnell Charles H. Cole, 2nd Kenneth M. Cox John F. Downey, Jr. Herbert W. Eisenberg Elizabeth C. Haines John T. Harvell TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT THREE (CON'T) Term Expires 1974 231 1974 233 1974 229 1976 376 1976 301 1976 294 1975 273 1975 276 1976 296 1976 336 1975 278 Benjamin W. Katz William J. Manning Peter Charles Mills Marian C. Reilly Marie Roberts Robert I. Rotberg Melville W. Webb David G. Williams George E. Williams Blanks PRECINCT FOUR 1976 454 1976 478 184 1976 446 1975 404 1976 465 1976 438 1976 513 1975 364 1975 390 268 1975 403 1975 374 277 1974 362 196 1975 367 Joseph O. Rooney Joseph A. Trani Alfred P. Tropeano Judith J. Uhrig John Deutch Nancy F. Earsy Raymond T. Fitzsimmons Joyce Hals Kenneth A. King Mary MacNeill Guy B. Moss Paul J. Nicholson Ruth S. Thomas George P. Wadsworth Helen M. Walker Sidney K. Whiting Blanks PRECINCT FIVE 1976 417 1975 320 1976 365 1975 298 1976 348 1976 355 1974 265 1974 257 1976 348 1975 335 1976 345 1974 274 231 1974 258 1975 275 Howard Cravis Guy W. Doran Edward W. Jervis, Jr. George F. McCormack Leon D. Michelove Robert A. Modoono John F. Quinlan Warren Roberts Joseph R. Russo Sam Silverman Paul F. Sullivan Lloyd D. Taylor Robert F. Walton Blanks PRECINCT SIX 1976 472 1975 356 1975 350 1975 363 310 301 1976 429 1976 399 5 Daniel I. Small William T. Spencer Donald B. White J.S. Nason Whitney Charles A. Winchester Leslie H. York Susan S. Beck Anthony M. Briana Term Expires 1975 247 219 214 216 1974 228 1974 242 130 210 176 7,437 1976 405 1975 383 1974 363 1974 329 1974 291 1974 330 290 1974 300 125 198 204 281 219 253 1974 302 244 8,378 1975 303 1976 366 237 1974 266 255 1975 291 1974 262 165 172 1975 332 1974 261 252 195 8,311 1975 356 1975 365 1974 337 1974 312 281 304 1974 332 230 Robert B. Kent, Jr. Spencer Lavan Howard L. Levingston Russell B. Mason H. Bigelow Moore William R. Page Charles E. Parks Frank T. Samuel Edith Sandy Frank Sandy Gabriel Baker Richard E. Bayles Robert E. Bond Renee T. Cochin Manfred P. Friedman Donald K. Irwin William A. Melbye, Jr. Myron L. Miller David Reiner Stephen T. Russian William J. Scouler Iris G. Wheaton Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. Robert V. Whitman Robert V. Dodd Emily W. Frankovich Margery M. Battin Richard H. Battin G. Richard Beamon Richard W. Bush Charles E. Connolly, Jr. Roy Edward Cook M. Chandler Crocker, II Joseph M. Cronin William P. Fitzgerald David A. Lavender Mark Lichtenstein Anthony L. Mancini James M. McLaughlin Richard A. Michelson Doreen D. Plasse Earl F. Baldwin, Jr. James J. Buckley, Jr. Jane P. Buckley Leon A. Burke, Jr. John F. Cogan, Jr. Joan N.L. Collins George E. Cooper James E. Cosgrove Joseph J. Downey Ralph H. Hall John R. Holt James L. Jones Paul B. Lloyd TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SIX (CON'T.) Term Expires 1976 441 Daniel P. Busa 1974 321 Joan P. Crothers 1976 388 Mimi B. Dohan 262 Arthur D. Marlin 1975 369 Joyce A. Miller 1975 374 Barry R. Perlis 252 Virginia F. Ross 300 Robert M. Shaw 1976 391 Camille B. Skov 1976 389 Blanks PRECINCT SEVEN 1975 372 Winifred L.L. Friedman 1976 421 James H. Graham 1976 1975 1976 1974 434 Kingston L. Howard 391 Patricia H. Kazmarczyk 464 Barbara E. Kramer 347 Mary W. Miley 270 Robert C. Navarro 1974 361 Nathaniel Pitnof 1975 394 Henry Price 1976 446 Chris A. Theodore 1975 400 Jane A. Trudeau 1975 422 Jacquelyn H. Ward 1976 431 Graydon M. Wheaton 1976 411 Adele T. Wisotzky 259 Martha C. Wood 269 Blanks 1976 1976 1974 1975 1974 1975 1975 1975 1974 1976 1974 1975 1976 PRECINCT EIGHT 359 362 309 264 323 298 334 341 338 318 266 366 276 343 346 Term Expires 268 1974 313 1974 342 105 1974 341 222 191 253 176 8,692 1974 362 228 289 270 1974 342 1974 352 272 88 220 232 1975 406 1975 403 1974 326 1974 308 1975 388 8,217 Paul A. Plasse 1976 364 Albert S. Richardson, Jr. 264 Temple E. Scanlon 1974 295 Frank L. Shunney 1976 353 Mary E. Shunney 1976 350 Francis W.K. Smith 1974 285 Shirley H. Stolz 254 Stanley E. Toye 1974 277 Sumner P. Wolsky 237 Paul G. Yewell 267 Donald Q. Bunker 201 Paul W. Marshall 1975 336 Laura F. Nichols 1975 324 Blanks 8,278 PRECINCT NINE 1975 283 Stephen M. Politi 1976 425 1976 355 Daniel E. Power 1974 278 1976 334 Donald J. Shaw 1975 303 1975 292 George S. Silverman 1975 292 170 William Spencer Sullivan 239 1975 313 David Adler 174 211 Burton H. Bloom 192 1975 303 Ronald W. Colwell 1974 251 1974 268 Louis E. Conrad 1974 282 1974 252 Morton Kotler 216 1974 265 John F. Lahiff 230 214 Paul A. Looney 219 222 Richard I. Miller 221 6 Diane Lund Erik Lund John J. Maguire Paul E. Mazerall Richard M, Perry TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT NINE (CON'T.) Term Term Expires Expires 1976 322 Burt E. Nichols 235 1976 358 Joseph R. O'Leary, Jr. 202 1974 276 James J. Scanlon 1976 339 1976 333 Blanks 7,543 1975 304 Special Election, School Committee, December 3 Registered Voters Ballots Cast Precinct Ind. Rep, Dem. Totals Precinct Totals 1 703 384 897 1,984 1 223 2 699 441 966 2,106 2 368 3 705 315 717 1,737 3 202 4 774 639 890 2,303 4 409 5 830 398 816 2,044 5 233 6 661 653 791 2,105 6 445 7 651 534 847 2,032 7 323 8 710 499 678 1,887 8 302 9 857 478 800 2,135 9 307 Totals 6,590 4,341 7,402 18,333 Total 2,812 15% of the 18,333 registered voters cast their vote. Pr.1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr.8 Pr.9 Totals SCHOOL COMMITTEE Herbert R. Adams 62 156 85 132 80 127 132 61 80 915 Paul F. Masoner 19 33 12 41 18 63 45 33 35 299 George P. Wadsworth 141 179 105 230 135 255 146 204 190 1,585 Blanks 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 2 13 Totals 223 368 202 409 233 445 323 302 307 2,812 George P. Wadsworth was elected to the School Committee to fill an unexpired term ending March 1974. Board of Registrars THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE was open daily throughout the year plus six evening and Saturday dates for registration of new voters. Total number of voters of January 1, 1973 Total number of voters eligible to vote in the Annual Town Election Total number of voters eligible to vote at the Special Election on December 3, 1973 18,991 19,000 18,333 The figure of 19,000 for the Annual Town Election is high as it does not reflect the deletions reported on the January 1, 1973 census. Mary R. McDonough Clerk, Board of Registrars 7 Annual Town Meeting, March 19, 1973 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 subsidiary motions, the reader is referred to the official minutes in the office of the town clerk. The meeting was called to order by Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:05 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall with 194 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley, Rector of the Church of Our Redeemer. Article 1. This is the annual town election and is reported elsewhere under "Elections." Article 2. REPORTS. Moved by the respective chairman to accept and place on file the following committee reports: Appropriation pommittee, Cary Lecture Committee, Capital Expenditures Committee, Regional Refuse Disposal Committee. VOTED unanimously. Motion: To accept and place on file the Status Report for 1972 Articles by the Town Manager. VOTED. Article 3. CARY LECTURES. That a committee of three be appointed by the Moderator 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 BUDGETS. Reported under "Appropriation Accounts." Article 5. BORROWING. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the select- men, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1973. VOTED unanimously. Article 6. TRANSFER TO E AND D ACCOUNT. To transfer unexpended appropriations balances to the E and D account. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 7. UNPAID BILLS. To appropriate $500.00 to pay unpaid bills for the prior year of the following account: Town Clerk. VOTED unanimously. Article 8. RESERVE FUND. To appropriate $200,000 for the reserve fund. VOTED. Article 9. AUDIT. To authorize the board of selectmen to petition the director of ac- counts of the state for an audit for the current fiscal year. VOTED unanimously. Article 10. DATA PROCESSING STUDY. To extend to the 1974 annual town meeting the time within which the data processing study committee, established under Article 43 of the 1968 annual town meeting, shall report. VOTED unanimously. Article 11. BOARD OF APPEALS. To authorize the selectmen to appoint one of their mem- bers to the board of appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. VOTED. Article 12. SEWERS. To appropriate $25,000.00 for sewer purposes to be used in conjunc- tion with funds previously appropriated to be used in conjunction with the money under Article 74 of the warrant for the 1968 annual town meeting, and Article 4 of the warrant for the January 11, 1971 special town meeting, such sum to be used for the sewer pur- poses set forth in said votes. VOTED unanimously. Article 13. STREETLIGHTS. To authorize the selectmen to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1974 annual town meeting. VOTED unanimously. Article 14. APPRAISAL OF LAND TO BE PURCHASED FOR TOWN'S PURPOSES: Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 15. WESTVIEW CEMETERY. To appropriate $4000.00 for the development of Westview Cemetery. VOTED unanimously. 8 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, MARCH 19, 1973 Article 16. CURBING. To authorize the selectmen to install curbing at such locations as they may determine, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $5,000.00. VOTED unanimously. Article 17. DRAINS. To authorize the selectmen to install drains in such 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 in said other land, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for such installation and land acquisition. VOTED unanimously. Reconsidered on April 11, 1973 and amended to provide for borrowing $50,000 by bonding. Article 18. WATER MAINS. To authorize the selectmen to install new or replacement water mains in such streets or other land as they may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 for such installation and land acquisition. VOTED unanimously. Article 19. SIDEWALKS. To authorize the selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete and other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the abut- ting owner pays one -half of the cost, or otherwise; and to appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 therefor. VOTED unanimously. Article 20. SEWER MAINS. To authorize the selectmen to install sewer mains in such streets or other land as they may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $640,000.00 therefor. VOTED. Reconsidered on April 11 and amended to provide for raising the funds through a bond issue. Article 21. TURNING MILL ROAD SEWER. To authorize the selectmen to install trunk sewers in the Turning Mill Road area of the town and to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $120,000.00 and that such amount be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Reconsidered April 11 and amended to provide for raising the funds through a bond issue. Article 22. WYMAN ROAD SEWER. To authorize the selectmen to install trunk sewers in the Wyman Road area and to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and lan acquisiton the sum of $35,000.00 and that such amount be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Reconsidered April 11 and amended to provide that the funds be raised through a bond issue. Article 23. HAYES LANE SEWER. To authorize the selectmen to install trunk sewers in the Hayes Lane area of the town as the selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments and to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there- for; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $76,800.00 and to raise such amount $16,800.00 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated under Article 21 of the warrant for the 1970 annual town meeting and $60,000.00 be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Reconsidered April 11, 1973 the $60,000 referred to above was amended to provide that $20,000 be raised in the current tax levy and $40,000 by bonding. VOTED unanimously. Article 24. SANITARY LANDFILL. Taken up out of order and voted on March 21, 1973. The meeting adjourned at 10:57 p.m. 9 Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 21,1973 The meeting was called to order by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:07 p.m. There were 196 Town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Martin U. McCabe, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church. Articles 28, 24, 87 and 88 were taken up out of order and discussed in that order. Article 28. SANITARY LANDFILL. To appropriate $15,000.00 to retain professional consul- tants to study the operation of the sanitary landfill and make recommendations therefor, and to raise such amount $7,000.00 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated under Article 10 of the warrant for the special town meeting of June 2, 1969 and $8,000.00 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appro- priated under Article 30 of the warrant for the 1970 annual town meeting. VOTED. 142 -49. Article 24. Part 1. COMPACTOR. To appropriate $80,000.00 to purchase a compactor for use at the sanitary landfill and that such amount be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Reconsidered on April 11, 1973 and amended to provide that $45,000 be appropriated from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and that $35,000 be raised on the tax levy. Article 24. Part 2. PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT. To appropriate $110,000.00 by or with the approval of the selectmen of additional equipment for the department of public works and to raise such amount $85,000.00 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated under Article 8 of warrant for the June 14, 1971 special town meeting and $25,000.00 be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Article 87. SANITARY LANDFILL. To amend Article XXIV of the General By -Laws by adding a new section 27, to provide that for 12 months beginning July 1, 1973 no person shall deposit refuse on the sanitary landfill except at distinct, separately designated areas intended for 1. Corrugated board, 2. Newspapers and magazines, 3. Glass bottles, 4. Tires and 5. Appliances and other scrap metals. DEFEATED 82 -104. Article 88. SANITARY LANDFILL. To appropriate $26,000 to provide suitable containers and to establish the program provided for in Article 87. DEFEATED by voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 26,1973 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., at 8:08 p.m. in the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 194 town meeting members present. The invocation was given by Dr. J. Allen Broyles, Pastor of the United Methodist Church. Article 25. STREET CONSTRUCTION. To provide plans and specifications of streets. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 26. SEWER SURVEY AND DESIGN. To appropriate funds for engineering services for sewer survey and design work. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 27. ADVANCED SEWER DESIGN. To appropriate funds for advanced sewer survey work. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 28. SANITARY LANDFILL STUDY. Taken up out of order and passed 142 -49 March 21, 1973. Article 29. MOTION: To appropriate $15,000 to clean and maintain streams and brooks in the town, providing that during planning for any action under this article, the conserva- tion commission shall be consulted regarding the methods and equipment to be used, and alternatives thereto. VOTED. Article 30. REIMBURSEMENT'OF SUBDIVIDERS. To reimburse subdividers for part of the cost of installing municipal service. Indefinitely POSTPONED. 10 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 26, 1973 Article 31. CHAPTER 90, EAST STREET. To appropriate $60,000 for highway construction all or any part of East Street except between Lowell Street and the Woburn city line. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 32. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE. To appropriate $6,000 for highway maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws. VOTED. Article 33. WESTVIEW CEMETERY. To construct an addition to the present building faci- lities at the Westview Cemetery. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 34. LIBRARY ADDITION AND CONSTRUCTION. To appropriate $400,000 for remodeling $40,000 to be raised in the tax levy and $360,000 by bonding); $35,000 for equipment ($5,000 from the tax levy and $30,000 by bonding) and $1,015,000 for original construction and equipping ($30,000 from the tax levy and $985,000 by bonding). VOTED unanimously. Article 35. LIBRARY - TEMPORARY RELOCATION. To appropriate $6,850 for expenses in con- nection with the temporary relocation of facilities at Cary Memorial Library resulting from the construction project. VOTED. Article 36. FIRE STATION. To appropriate $4,000 for reconstruction to the Central Head- quarters Fire Station. VOTED. The meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, March 28,1973 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:10 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall. There were 188 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by Rabbi Cary D. Yales of the Temple Isaiah. Article 37. DOG KENNEL. To appropriate $10,000 for constructing, originally equipping and furnishing a dog kennel on town owned land in the Westview Avenue area of the town, and that such amount be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Article 38. TRAFFIC CONTROLS SIGNALS. To appropriate $5,000 for improving and upgrading traffic control signals in the town. VOTED. Article 39. MERIAM OFF - STREET PARKING LOT. (a) To appropriate $35,000.00 for the further construction of the Meriam Street off - street parking area. (b) To appropriate $3,000.00 for preparing the entire Meriam Street off - street parking area for the installation of parking meters. MOTION to recommit Article 39, part (a) and part (b) to the board of selectmen for further study. Carried by voice vote. Reconsidered on April 9, 1973 and Part carried by voice vote. Article 40. BEAUTIFICATION OF DEPOT SQUARE. To appropriate $20,000 for beautification and improvement of Massachusetts Avenue at Depot Square, including, but not limited to, the installation of pedestrian promenades, grass plots, and the planting of trees. DEFEATED by voice vote. Article 41. IMPROVEMENT OF BELFRY HILL. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 42. BICENTENNIAL RESOLUTION AND BUDGET. To appropriate $20,000 under the provi- sions of Chapter 911 of the Acts of 1971 in anticipation of the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the American Revolution. VOTED. 11 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1973 THE BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION Whereas the Town of Lexington has a responsibility to our forefathers who shed their blood in the cause of freedom And Whereas the Town of Lexington is a national historic site And Whereas the people of our Country have a tacit invitation to vist us by virtue of our history And Whereas we therefore have an obligation to host those who appreciate the value of history And Whereas appropriate action has been taken by the Board of Selectmen in September of 1971 in appointing a Bicentennial Committee And Whereas the Bicentennial Committee has taken the position that the Bicentennial events of 1975 shall be for the people of Lexington with proper provisions made to share the fruits of our work and our heritage with as many visitors as we can effectively accommodate And Whereas the 1972 annual town meeting unanimously approved part one of a three part budget request Be It Resolved that the 1973 annual town meeting encourages the Lexington Bicenten- nial Committee to continue the planning and execution of Bicentennial activities which reflect the contemporary spirit and interest of the townspeople. VOTED. The resolution was declared adopted by voice vote. The Bicentennial Commission stated that the full budget for the 1975 bicentennial will be $100,000.00. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, April 2,1973 The meeting was called to order by Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:05 p.m. in the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 192 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Henry H. Clark, Minister from the Hancock United Church of Christ. Article 43. BUCKMAN TAVERN REPAIRS. To appropriate $120,000 for the purposes of remodel - ingT , reconstructing or making extraordinary repairs to Buckman Tavern. VOTED unanimously. Article 44. WALKING, BICYCLE PATHS. To appropriate $2,500 for the development of paths for walking, bicycling and cross- country skiing in such locations as the recreation com- mittee may determine with the approval of the board of selectmen. VOTED 135 -39 Article 45. OLD RESERVOIR IMPROVEMENT. To appropriate $40,000 for the further develop- ment and improvement of the Old Res area, and that such amount be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED unanimously. Article 46. LINCOLN STREET PLAY AREA. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 47. TENNIS COURTS (Diamond Jr. High School). Indefinitely POSTPONED 86 -94. Article 48. MARION T. HARRIS GIFT. That the selectmen be authorized to accept a gift rota on T. Harris of a lot of land off Burlington Street adjacent to Kineen Park con- taining 41,200 square feet more or less. VOTED unanimously. 12 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1973 Article 49. VOTING MACHINES. To appropriate $1,500 for leasing five voting machines. VOTED unanimously. Article 50. DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 51. LOWLANDS AND SWAMPS. To appropriate $18,000.00 for the improvement of low- lands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chapter 252 of the General Laws, and that such amount be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED. Article 52. MYSTIC VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION. To appropriate $40,095 to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Health for providing cooperative or complemen- tary facilities to the out - patient clinic of the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association. VOTED. Article 53. CARY LIBRARY. To transfer $11,957.25 received in 1973 as state aid to public libraries for use by the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library in improving and extending library services in Lexington. VOTED unanimously. Article 54. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDY. To appropriate $20,000 for the study of com- munity development needs, including, but not limited to, consideration of open space planning, recreation needs, business center development and environment concerns, to be expended under the direction of the planning board with the approval of the board of selectmen in consultation with interested town committees. DEFEATED. Reconsidered April 9, 1973 and amended to provide for $5,000 to be appropriated to be expended under the direction of the planning board for its study of Tophet Swamp and its environs. VOTED 125 -46. The meeting adjourned at 11:03 p.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, April 4,1973 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:08 p.m. in the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 187 town meeting members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Herbert R. Adams, Minister, Follen Community Church. Article 55. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - Porter Land. To authorize the conservation commission to purchase or otherwise acquire, and that the selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the conservation, commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation any fee, easement or conservation restriction or other inter- est in all or any part of land shown as Lot 92A on Assessors' Property Map 54, now or formerly of John W. Porter, and Lot 106 on Assessors' Property Map 54, now or formerly of Waymint Realty Trust; and that the sum of $95,000.00 be appropriated for such land acqui- sition to be raised in the current tax levy. VOTED 134 -40. Subsequently reconsidered on April 11 and amended to provide that $90,000 be raised by bonding under G.L. c. 44,s. 7 (3) instead of being raised from the tax levy. VOTED 155 -20. Articles 81, 82, and 83 were taken up out of order. Article 81. JENKINS CONVEYANCE. To authorize the board of selectmen to accept on behalf of the town a deed from Jenkins Realty Inc., conveying to the town parcel A containing 3.87 acres as shown on plan entitled "Springdale Estates, Lexington, Mass." dated July 13, 1969, revised December 15, 1972, by Miller and Nylander. VOTED unanimously Article 82. VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. To ratify and confirm the action of the board of selectmen in accepting on behalf of the town a deed from Village Development Corporation conveying to the town Lot A containing 3.4 acres and Lot C containing 2.4 acres as shown on plan entitled "Village Circle Subdivision Plan of Land, Lexington, Mass." dated May 12, 1969, revised June 26, 1969 and April 28, 1970, by E. Conrad Levy and Asso- ciates. VOTED unanimously. 13 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1973 Article 83. PERMANENT BUILDING COMMITTEE.0 To amend the general by -laws of the town by striking the third paragraph of Section 1 of Article XXX and inserting in place thereof a new third paragraph to read as follows: The board or committee for which a structure, recreational facility, or building is being planned or constructed shall appoint not more than two representatives to the committee who shall be entitled to participate in the activities of the committee and vote on matters affecting the particular project for which they are so appointed. Such appointed members shall be voters of the town and shall serve only for the time during which the committee is exercising its function with respect to such project. No appointed member of the committee shall be a town officer or town em- ployee. VOTED unanimously. Subsequently approved by the Attorney General of the Common- wealth. Article 56. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - Pinard Land. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 57. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - Lucky Penny Trust. To authorize the conservation commission to purchase or otherwise acquire, and that the selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the conservation commission, for conserva- tion purposes including outdoor recreation any fee, easement or conservation restriction or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 26 on Assessors' Property Maps 87 and 89, now or formerly of the Lucky Penny Trust, located southerly of the northerly line of the Boston Edison Easement; and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition. VOTED 127 -38. Article 58. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - Johnson Land. To authorize the conservation commis- sion to purchase or otherwise acquire, and that the selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the conservation commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation any fee, easement or conservation restriction or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 18 on Assessors' Property Map 82, now or formerly of Ruth C. Johnson; and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition. VOTED 157 -4. Article 59. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - Greener and Whiter Trust. To authorize the conser- vation commission to purchase or otherwise acquire, and that the selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the conservation commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation any fee, easement or conservation re- striction or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lots 83A, 84 and 101B on Assessors' Property Map 82, now or formerly of Greener and Whiter Trust; and that the sum of $30,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition. DEFEATED 115 -59 (not 2/3)_ Article 60. CONSERVATION PURCHASE - Ralph Cataldo. To authorize the conservation commis- sion to purchase or otherwise acquire, and that the selectmen be authorized to take by eminent domain, upon the written request of the conservation commission, for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation any fee, easement or conservation restriction or other interest in all or any part of land shown as Lot 409 on Assessors' Property Map 13 and Lot 91 on Assessors' Property Map 20, now or formerly of Ralph D. Cataldo and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition. VOTED 168 -60 Article 61. CONSERVATION FUND. To appropriate $10,000.00 to the conservation fund estab- lished by vote under Article 9 of the warrant for the special town meeting held on June 8, 1964. VOTED. Article 62. GIFT from Commissioner of Mental Health. To authorize the selectmen to accept a gift from the Commissioner of Mental Health, acting for and on behalf of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, of a parcel of land located on Concord Avenue for conservation purposes. VOTED. Article 63. GIFT from First Bedford Realty Trust. To authorize the selectmen to accept a gift from the First Bedford Realty Trust and its tenant Living and Learning Centres, Inc. of a conservation easement along the Munroe Brook. VOTED unanimously. Article 64. MINORITY GROUPS - Fair Employment Practices. Indefinitely POSTPONED. VOTED unanimously. 14 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1973 Article 65. PUBLIC WORKS - Sale of Leased Equipment. To authorize the selectmen to sell in such manner and on such other terms and conditions as they may determine to be in the interest of the town, certain equipment and material of the public works department that is no longer required by it, including 1 compressor and electric motor, 1 air chamber, 1 control panel and 2 check valves. VOTED unanimously. Article 66. GRASSLAND STREET. To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way Grassland Street from Payson Street a distance of 1,050 feet, more or less, east- erly to Valleyfield Street and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED unanimously. Article 67. HOLLAND STREET. To establish a town way and accept the layout of as a town way Holland Street from Taft Avenue a distance of 200 feet, more or less, northeasterly to end as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there- for. VOTED unanimously. Article 68. FERN STREET. To accept the alteration and relocation of Fern Street from the westerly sideline of Pleasant Street a distance of 100 feet, more or less, southwesterly as altered and relocated by the selectmen and authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land neces- sary therefor. VOTED unanimously. Articles 66, 67 and 68. APPROPRIATIONS. That the sum of $83,000.00 be appropriated for land acquisition, construction, alteration and reconstruction of ways enumerated in Articles 66, 67. VOTED unanimously. Article 69. STREET CONSTRUCTION - Waltham Street to Clarke Jr. High School. Indefinitely POSTPONED. VOTED unanimously. Article 70. LAND ACQUISITION - Related to Article 69. Indefinitely POSTPONED. VOTED unanimously. Article 71. way Barrett end as laid purchase or for. VOTED BARRETT ROAD. To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town Road from Worthen Road a distance of 714 feet, more or less, southwesterly to out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there - unanimously. Article 72. BOND ROAD. To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way Bond Road from John Poulter Road a distance of 281 feet, more or less, westerly to end as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, pur- chase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED unanimously. Article 73. VILES ROAD. To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way Viles Road from John Poulter Road a distance of 288 feet, more or less, westerly to end as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there- for. VOTED unanimously. Article 74. JOHN POULTER ROAD. To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way John Poulter Road from Winthrop Road a distance of 1,231 feet, more or less, southwesterly to Worthen Road and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary there- for. VOTED. Article 75. WORTHEN ROAD. To establish as a town way and accept the layout of as a town way Worthen Road from Waltham Street a distance of 1,053 feet, more or less, southeasterly to end as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land neces- sary therefor. VOTED unanimously. 15 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1973 Article 76. STREETS - Filing Fees. To appropriate $1,000.00 for filing fees in connection with the acceptances of streets. VOTED unanimously. Article 77. WILSON EASEMENTS. That for purposes of providing pedestrian access from Mason Street in the Pleasant Brook neighborhood to the West Farm Conservation area, the board of selectmen be empowered to accept a 12 foot wide easement running from the north side of Mason Street northeasterly to the boundary of land now or formerly of William S. Wilson, Donald D. Wilson and Allen B. Wilson, and then east to the boundary of land now owned by the Town of Lexington which is shown as "Lot A" on Land Court Plan 27502 -B, and, upon ac- ceptance of said easement, to abandon an old easement running from Mason Street more northerly to the boundary of the aforementioned Wilson land and then east to the boundary of the aforementioned "Lot A "; and that the selectmen be authorized to take all other action necessary to carry out this vote. VOTED unanimously. Articles 78 and 79 were taken up out of order and discussed at the meeting held on April 9. Article 80. IDYLWILDE FARMS. To ratify and confirm the action of the board of selectmen in accepting on behalf of the town a deed dated July 13, 1972 from Cape and Islands Finan- cial Corporation conveying to the town Lot 21 containing 98,738 square feet as shown on plan entitled "Idylwilde Farms, Lexington, Mass." dated December 29, 1969, revised July 1971 and June 12, 1972 by Erich W. Nitzsche. VOTED unanimously. Articles 81, 82 and 83 were taken up out of order and were discussed following Article 55. Article 84. DATE OF TOWN MEETING. Motion that the moderator appoint a committee of five town meeting members to study the advisability of changing the date for the annual town meeting, such committee to report to the moderator and board of selectmen not later than January 1, 1974. VOTED. The meeting adjourned at 11:08 p.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, April 9,1973 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. at 8:08 p.m. There were 190 town meeting members present. Invocation was offered by Rev. R. Reinhold Abele, Minister of the Pilgrim Congregational Church. Article 78. WETLAND DISTRICTS. To amend the zoning by -law so as to define the purposes, limitations and regulations of a Wetland Protection District. VOTED 127 -45. Subsequently approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth. Article 79. WETLAND DISTRICTS. Define twelve areas to be known as Wetland Protection Districts and incorporates each as part of the Town Zoning Map. VOTED 138 -5. Subse- quiently approved by the Attorney General of the Commonwealth. Article 85. HANDLING OF PAYMENTS MADE TO OFF -DUTY POLICE. MOTION: That the town accept Section 53C of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, providing that in any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, all moneys received by it in payment for off -duty work details of members of its police department shall be deposited in the treasury, shall be kept in a separate fund by the treasurer apart from any other of its money, funds or other property, and shall be expended without further appropriation at the direction of the chief of police or other officer having similar duties for the purpose of paying its police officers for such off -duty work details, notwithstanding the provisions of section fifty - three. DEFEATED by voice vote. Article 86. RECORDING OF VOTES. To refer the question of revising Article V, Section 30 of the general by -laws to a committee consisting of 5 town meeting members and 2 other voters of the town, to be appointed by the moderator. The committee shall consider 16 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 9, 1973 criteria and methods for providing greater accountability and efficiency in the use of the recorded vote at town meeting and shall make a report to the next annual town meeting. VOTED. Articles 87 and 88. SANITARY LANDFILL. Taken up out of order on March 21, 1973. See minutes of that meeting. Article 89. WINTER STREET GARDEN APARTMENTS. To amend the Town of Lexington zoning by- law by changing the land bounded and described in the Warrant Article 89 from RO - one - family dwelling district to RM - multi - family (garden apartments) dwelling district by revising the zoning map and adopting a new Zoning District Map No. RM -5 showing such land on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street and the southerly side of Winter Street. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, April 11 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., at 7:43 p.m. in the Cary Memorial Hall. There were 186 town meeting members present. Invocation was offered by Rev. Lyle Jacobson, Minister of Grace Chapel. Article 89 (Continued). WINTER STREET GARDEN APARTMENTS. Initially presented on April 9 but meeting was adjourned prior to a vote (see minutes). Brought up again as the final order of business on April 11 and DEFEATED 72 -92. Article 90. WOOD STREET GARDEN APARTMENTS. That the Lexington Zoning Map be revised by adopting a new Zoning District Map, No. RM -5 showing land as RM, Garden Apartment Dis- tricts; that the Lexington Zoning By -Law be amended by designating as an RM- multi - family dwelling district a parcel of land located at the intersection of Wood Street and Hartwell Avenue. DEFEATED 58 -116. Article 91. Taken up out of order and discussed at the meeting held on April 12. See minutes. Article 92. ST BRIGID'S HOUSING PROJECT. MOTION: That the zoning by -law be amended by changing the zoning of the land bounded and described below from RS - one family dwelling district to RH - Subsidized Housing District, by revising the zoning map and by adopting a new Zoning Map No. RH -1 to show a certain area of 97,881 square feet on the southerly side of Worthen Road and west of Massachusetts Avenue as RH - Subsidized Housing District. DEFEATED 114 -61 (less than required 2/3) (Reconsidered on April 11 and on a roll call vote defeated 110 -67 (less than 2/3.) The meeting adjourned at 12:22 a.m. Adjourned Annual Town Meeting, April 12 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., at 8:08 p.m. There were 182 town meeting members present. Invocation was offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley of the Church of Our Redeemer. Article 91. LINCOLN STREET - MARRETT ROAD RE- ZONING: To change the land bounded and de- scribed in Article 91 of the Lexington Town Warrant of 1973 from RS - one family dwelling district to CS service and trade district. DEFEATED 14 -142. 17 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 12, 1973 Article 92. Discussed in minutes of meeting held April 11, 1973. (see minutes). Article 93. HAROIAN GARDEN APARTMENTS. To amend the zoning by -law by changing the land on Concord Avenue, east of Waltham Street and owned by Nishan and Elizabeth D. Haroian from RO -one family dwelling district to RM -Multi Family (garden apartment) dwelling dis- trict, by revising the zoning map and by adopting a new Zoning District Map No. RM -5 showing land as RM Garden Apartment District. VOTED 133 -44. Article 94. VIETNAM WAR. To petition the executive and legislative branches of the fed- eral government expressing dismay at the continued military involvement of the United States in Southeast Asia and to urge cessation of such involvement. Indefinitely POSTPONED. The meeting dissolved at 10:47 p.m. Index to Town Meeting Articles General Government Beautification 40, 41 Bicentennial 42 Board of Appeals 42 By -Laws Zoning 78- 79,89 -93 Permanent Bldg. Comm. 83 Committee Reports Land Appraisals Minority Groups Study Assigments 2, 3, 10, 50 14 64 Community Development 54 Date of Town Meeting 84 Recording T.M. Vote 86 Sanitary Landfill 28 Vietnamese War 94 Appropriations General Building Construction Conservation Gifts to Town Library Mystic Valley Clinic 4- 9,12,18,24,28 -29, 31- 36,40 - 45,49 -50, 55- 61,66 -68,76 24, 34, 37, 43 29,55- 63,77 -79 48, 62- 63,80 -82 34, 35, 53 52 18 Planning Board Protective Fire Police Public Works 30 36 85 Brook Cleaning 29 Cemetery 15, 33 Chapter 90 Roads 31 -32 Curbing 16 Drains 17 Equipment 24,65 Mosquito Control 51 Parking 39 Sanitary Landfill 24, 28, 87 -88 Sewers 12, 20 -23, 26, 27 Sidewalks 19 Streets 25 Street Lights 13 Town Ways 66 -76 Traffic Control 38 Water Mains 18 Town Clerk Following is the report of the Town Clerk for the year 1973, including all all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the town: DOG LICENSES Male Dog Licenses Issued 1,362 @ $ 3.00 $ 4,086.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 352 @ 6.00 2,112.00 Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 1,223 @ 3.00 3,669.00 Seeing Eye Dog License Issued 1 @ Free - -- Kennel Licenses Issued 7 @ 10.00 70.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 5 @ 25.00 125.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 5 @ .25 1.25 Total $10,063.25 Total Number of Dog Licenses Issued 2,955 Total Fees Turned over to Town $ 1,033.40 Resident Citizen Fishing Issued Citizen Hunting Issued Citizen Sporting Issued Citizen Minor Fishing Issued Alien Fishing Issued Citizen Minor Trapping Issued Citizen Trapping Issued Duplicate Licneses Issued Citizen Sporting Over 70 Citizen Fishing (Paraplegic) Archery Deer Stamps SPORTING LICENSES 489 @ $ 8.25 152 @ 8.25 97 @ 13.50 62 @ 6.25 7 @ 11.25 3 @ 6.25 4 @ 11.50 10 @ 1.00 32 @ Free 1 @ Free 7 @ 5.10 $ 4,034.25 1,254.00 1,309.50 387.50 78.75 18.75 46.00 10.00 35.70 Non - Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 4 @ 14.25 57.00 Citizen 7 -day Fishing Issued 6 @ 8.25 49.50 Citizen Hunting (Small Game) 2 @ 20.25 40.50 Total $ 7,321.45 Number of Licenses Issued 876 Total Fees Turned over to Town $ 207.20 OTHER LICENSES, FINANCING STATEMENTS TERMINATIONS, ETC. Marriage Licenses Issued Marriage Licenses Issued Financing Statements Recorded Terminations Recorded Certificate Certificates Pole Locations Gasoline Permits Miscellaneous Street Listings 76 @ 2.00 191 @ 4.00 Dog Licenses Issued Sporting License Issued Marriage Licenses Issued Financing Statements Recorded Terminations Recorded Certified Certificates SUMMARY 19 152.00 764.00 1,330.08 142.00 1,620.00 33.25 51.50 317.60 1,068.00 $10,063.25 7,321.45 916.00 1,330.08 142.00 1,620.00 TOWN CLERK Summary Con't. Pole Locations $ 33.25 Gasoline Permits 51.50 Street Listings 1,068.00 Miscellaneous 317.60 Total Receipts for 1973 &22,863.13 BIRTHS BY MONTHS 1 9 7 3 (Stillbirths Excluded) (Following are the births received up to January 14, 1974 - all births for 1973 not received) In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Months Totals Males Females Males Females Males Females January 20 0 0 8 12 8 12 February 20 0 0 10 10 10 10 March 15 0 1 8 6 8 7 April 14 0 0 5 9 5 9 May 21 0 0 15 6 15 6 June 24 0 0 10 14 10 14 July 17 0 0 8 9 8 9 August 20 0 0 6 14 6 14 September 24 0 0 14 10 14 10 October 24 0 0 13 11 13 11 November 12 0 0 5 7 5 7 December 10 0 0 7 3 7 3 Totals 221 0 1 109 111 109 112 MARRIAGES RECEIVED AS OF JANUARY 14, 1974 MARRIAGES BY MONTHS - 1973 Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Fourth Fourth January 18 12 13 6 5 0 0 0 0 February 8 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 March 7 4 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 April 19 17 18 2 1 0 0 0 0 May 18 16 15 2 3 0 0 0 0 20 TOWN CLERK Marriages by Months - 1973 Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Fourth Fourth June 49 40 40 8 9 1 0 0 0 July 25 22 20 2 4 1 0 0 1 August 54 45 47 9 6 0 1 0 0 September 31 26 28 5 3 0 0 0 0 October 35 28 28 6 6 1 0 0 1 November 15 14 13 1 1 0 1 0 0 December 11 6 7 4 4 1 0 0 0 Totals 290 234 238 51 48 5 2 0 2 Number of Marriages Recorded 290 Residents 302 Non - Residents 278 Solemnized in Lexington 156 Solemnized in Other Places 134 Age of the Oldest Groom 77 Age of the Oldest Bride 69 Age of the Youngest Groom 18 Age of the Youngest Bride 16 1973 DEATHS RECEIVED UP TO JANUARY 14, 1974 (ALL DEATHS FOR 1973 NOT RECEIVED) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total ' Male 12 14 15 12 11 11 6 11 10 10 14 10 136 Female 14 15 17 16 16 15 16 17 11 9 17 21 184 Residents Died in Lexington Male 1 1 0 4 0 2 2 2 1 0 4 2 19 Female 2 2 3 3 3 6 1 0 2 1 3 5 31 Non - Residents Died in Lexington Male 5 4 10 3 7 4 1 4 2 5 7 2 54 Female 6 8 7 6 6 3 5 10 4 2 7 13 77 Residents Died Out of Lexington Male 6 9 5 5 4 5 3 5 7 5 3 6 63 Female 6 5 7 7 7 6 10 7 5 6 7 3 76 Children Under One Year Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Female 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 Between One and Ten Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Between Ten and Thirty Male 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Female 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Between Thirty and Sixty Male 2 4 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 2 22 Female 0 3 2 4 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 2 21 21 TOWN CLERK 1973 Deaths Received up to January 14, 1974 Con't. Jan. Feb. Mar. Arp. Max June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Between Sixty and Ninety Male 7 8 13 8 9 8 4 10 5 10 11 7 100 Female 11 11 14 10 13 14 13 12 8 4 14 16 140 Over Ninety Male 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 6 Female 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 3 1 3 2 2 18 22 Conservation Commission Land Acquisitions 1964 through December, 1973 Land Acquired - Reimbursements completed Reimbursements Net Cost Acres Total Cost Federal State to Town Harrison 5 3,000 $ 1,500 1,500 Swenson Farm 58 158,200 79,100 39,550 39,550 Trinity Covenant Church 10 16,000 8,000 4,000 4,000 Red Coat Lane 24 50,983 25,316 12,746 12,921 Whipple Hill (Rosetti) 4 11,788 5,894 5,894 West Farm 11 24,200 12,100 12,100 Whipple Hill 29.8 93,279 47,487 11,175 34,617 Longfellow Road 6.5 15,732 7,590 3,751 4,391 Utica Street 17.4 68,972 34,239 16,700 18,033 Grove & Justin Streets 17.5 38,028 19,014 9,006 10,008 Modoono 7.5 15,659 7,830 3,750 4,079 Hayden Avenue (5 parcels) 64.4 136,710 68,304 33,096 35,310 Drummer Boy 19. 71,737 35,788 17,500 18,449 Justin & Eldred Streets 2.5 5,499 2,738 1,000 1,761 Titelbaum 14.3 65,548 31,500 34.048 Ballou 11.4 37,342 18,034 19,308 Sub -Total 302.3 0812,677 $-37.,176 $221,302 $255,969 Land Acquired - Reimbursements not yet Completed Hill -Meek 10.4 31,747 Juniper Hill 24. 92 000* TOTAL 336.7 $93624 * Eminent Domain - price subject to court proceedings Acquisitions Voted - Not yet Acquired Burlington Line Ashley Steeves (fee & easement) 8.37 Grant St. - rear of lots across the Vine Brook Munroe Brook Easements Cooke 1.7 Porter 16 t Johnson Farm Easement Cataldo - Bow St. Easement Lucky Penny Trust Easement Total Appropriation 31,747 92,000 $379,716 $203,500 The Commission has also received gifts of land from Mr. Chabot and Mrs. Baskin, and an easement from the Living and Learning Center. The Cost Sharing Costs and Reimbursements 1964 - December 31, 1973 Total Cost of 336.7 Acres Acquired Federal Reimbursement $335,406 State Reimbursement 221,302 Net Cost to Lexington 379,707 Net Cost per Acre 1,130 $936,424 23 Cary Memorial Library Report of the Treasurer -- 1973 Balance on hand January 1, 1973 Main Library East Lexington Branch Receipts Fines, etc., Main Library Fines, etc., Branch Copying Service Transfer from General Investment Account -- Main Library Transfer from General Investment Account -- East Lexington Branch Gift -- Lexington Lions Club American Tel. & Tel. Bond Collected at Maturity (12/1/73) $21,062.65 1,458.41 1,548.40 2,678.60 375.02 500.00 1,000.00 $ 957.90 67.51 $ 1,025.41 28,623.08 Total $29,648.49 Expenditures Books, Main Library $17,199.34 Books, East Lexington Branch 535.72 Dues 239.00 Copying Service 1,004.27 Professional Improvement 1,089.05 Exhibits 886.97 Miscellaneous 488.32 Uniform Rental Service 453.60 Recruitment 75.81 Children's Room Summer Program 165.73 Zoomobile (Children's Room) 75.00 Stage I 70.00 Recordak MPE Film Reader 200.00 Purchase 25 Shares Shawmut Association 981.25 Balance on hand December 31, 1973 23,464.06 $ 6,184.43 The December 31, 1973, indicated balance is on deposit at the Lexington Trust Company. General Investment Account Balance on hand January 1, 1973 Income from Investments Transferred to General Fund -- Main Library Transferred to General Fund -- Branch Library Balance on hand December 31, 1973 24 $ 3,095.69 3,166.43 $ 6,262.12 $ 2,678.60 375.02 3,053.62 $ 3,208.50 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY The General Investment Account is divided as follows: General Fund $1,860.65 Alice Cary Fund 224.85 Jane Phinney Fund 22.80 Goodwin Musical Fund 83.60 Laura M. Brigham Fund 235.60 War Parents Memorial 136.80 Fund Sarah E. Raymond Fund 152.00 Walter W. Sarano Fund 22.80 East Lexington Branch Fund 366.63 Sue Medeiros Fund 45.97 Lewis L. Hoyt Fund 56.80 $3,208.50 The above indicated balance is on deposit in the General Investment Account at the Lexington Savings Bank. Funds Principal General $16,364.00 Leroy S. and Geneva Brown 4,000.00 Beals 1,100.00 Maria Cary 400.00 Book Purchase 1,000.00 Alice Butler Cary 2,958.50 Jane Phinney 300.00 Goodwin Musical 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham 3,100.00 George W. Sarano 300.00 War Parents Book Memorial 1,800.00 Nelson W. Jenney 2,000.00 Pauline Burbank Pierce 1,000.00 Caira Robbins 300.00 Wellington Library 1,100.00 Emma Ostrom Nichols 1,000.00 Sarah Elizabeth Raymond 2,000.00 Abbie C. Smith 1,000.00 Lewis L. Hoyt 1,000.00 Sue Medeiros 835.00 $42,657.50 25 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Investments Year of Rate of Description Maturity Income Value Income Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 1st Mtg. 1974 3% $ 1,000.00 $ 30.00 New York Power & Light Co. 1st Mtg. 1975 2 3/4% 1,000.00 27.50 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 1973 3 3/8% 1,000.00 33.76 Lexington Savings Bank 5 1/2% 1,100.00 58.96 Lexington Savings Bank 5 1/4% 3,208.50 100.44 Narragansett Electric Co. 1st Mtg. 1974 3% 1,000.00 30.00 Leader Federal Savings & Loan 5 1/4% 1,000.00 39.83 Shawmut Association Inc. 205 Shares 6,068.75 540.00 Northern Pacific R.R. Prior Lien 1997 4% 4,000.00 160.00 Southern Pacific R.R. 1986 2 7/8% 4,000.00 115.00 First National City Corp. 936 Shares 6,464.25 659.88 First National Boston Corp. 574 Shares 6,496.06 929.88 State St. Boston Financial Corp. 61 Shares 1,444.90 146.40 Gulf Oil Corporation 128 Shares 3,040.04 192.00 Lexington Savings Bank Special Notice 5 3/4% 1,835.00 102.78 $42,657.50 $3,166.43 Robert C. Hilton, Treasurer 26 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Board of Trustees Selectmen Fred C. Bailey, President Sanborn C. Brown, Vice President Alfred S. Busa Allan F. Kenney Natalie Riffin School Committee Jane Berchtold Jacqueline Davison Frederick Frick *Vernon Page Patricia Swanson George P. Wadsworth Kenneth Wissoker - Student Member Settled Ministers Rev. R. Reinhold Abele - Pilgrim Congregational Church Rev. Herbert R. Adams - Follen Community Church Rev. Dr. Allen Broyles - Lexington United Methodist Church Rev. Henry H. Clark - Hancock United Church of Christ Rev. Harold T. Handley - Church of Our Redeemer Rev. Larry Marlowe - Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rev. Msgr. John P. Keilty - St. Brigid's Church Rev. Martin U. McCabe - Sacred Heart Church Rev. Gordon MacDonald - Grace Chapel Rev. Bill Mclninch - Church of Christ Rabbi Joel Meyers - Temple Emunah Rev. Theodore Stylianopoulos - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Donald A. Wells - Trinity Covenant Church Rabbi Cary David Yales - Temple Isaiah Rev. Robert Zoerheide - First Parish Church Elizabeth H. Clarke Irving H. Mabee Theodore Mairson *Deceased Advisory Committee Ann Wallace 27 Mildred B. Marek Ruth Morey Shirley Stolz, Chairman Historic Districts Commission The Historic Districts Commission held 27 meetings during 1973 at which 46 hearings were conducted in connection with 52 applications for Certificates of Appropriateness. The volume of the commission's work increased slightly in number of applications received over 1972, 57 vs 55. As usual, commercial signs constituted the largest single category of requests before the commission, there being 31 such requests, representing 50 percent of the total requests. Applications for new buildings and additions to existing buildings totaled four, reflecting again low new building activity in the historic districts. There follows a statistical analysis of the commission's activities for 1973. A. Applications before Commission in 1973: Applications pending January 1, 1973 Applications received in 1973 4 57 Total applications before the commission 61 Applications disposed of: Certificates of Appropriateness: 48 Disapproved 4 Withdrawn 1 53 Permits for demolition or removal: 0 Total applications disposed of 53 Applications pending December 31, 1973 8 B. Applications by Districts: Hancock - Clarke District 3 Battle Green District 39 Munroe Tavern District 2 East Village District 17 61 C. Summary of Applications Disposed of in 1973: Certificates of Appropriateness Issued for: Residential Premises: Additions to dwellings 1 Alterations to dwellings 3 Alterations to barn 1 Color changes 4 Signs 1 Fencing 1 11 Religious Premises: Church alterations 1 Pul Public premises: Buckman Tavern alterations 1 Cary Library color change 1 Central Fire Station addition 1 Veterans' monument 1 4 Commercial premises: New buildings 2 Additions to buildings 1 Alterations to buildings 3 Signs 26 32 48 Certificates of Appropriateness Disapproved: Dwelling alterations 2 Church alterations 2 Commercial building alterations 1 4 Wilburm M. Jaquith, Chairman Thomas J. Holzbog Donald J. Shaw Philip B. Parsons Georgia H. Williams 28 Recreation Committee SPRING PROGRAMS A. Golf Instructions 1. Lexington residents - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., six Wednesday evenings and six Thursday evenings, March 7, 1973 through April 12, 1973. 2. All classes held in high school gymnasium, two classes per evening. 3. Activities - instruction for beginners, high handicappers, intermediates and ad- vanced golfers: orientation on golf, including grip, stance, body position and punt, plus the proper use of each club toward improvement of game. 4. Total enrollment, 100 - average per class 25. B. Badminton - see autumn, winter and spring programs. C. Girls softball league - fifth grade through eighth grades - May 5, 1973 to June 16, 1973. Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 1. Fourteen teams - Two Leagues. a. Statistics - 49 games - 280 players per Saturday. b. Fields - Bridge, Harrington, Fiske. Spring and Summer Programs A. Lexington Softball League - Men, May to September. 1. Monday through Friday 6:30 p.m. to completion of games. 2. Sixteen teams Two Leagues 3. Statistics - 318 games - 297 players average per day 120. 4. Fields Center no. 2, Harrington no. 2, Fiske no. 1. Summer Program A. Playgrounds, Pools, Reservoir, Tennis, Arts and Crafts 1. The playgrounds opened Monday, June 25, 1973 and closed Friday August 17, 1973. 2. The pools opened Monday, June 25, 1973 and closed Friday, August 24, 1973. 3. The reservoir opened Monday, June 25, 1973 and closed Tuesday, September 4, 1973. 4. Tennis lessons began Monday, June 25, 1973 and closed Friday, August 10, 1973. 5. Arts and crafts were held every afternoon on all playgrounds. Monday, June 25, 1973 to August 10, 1973. Attendance records over the past three years are: 1971 1972 1973 Playgrounds 12,395 12,158 11,873 Pools 40,417 39,918 31,767 Reservoir 48,795 54,627 52,072 Tennis Lessens 2,762 2,891 2,504 Arts and Crafts 7,863 7,214 7,012 B. The playgrounds were opened for eight weeks. Attendance dropped due to many rainy days plus beastly hot days during the latter part of the summer when local citizens flocked to the Center pools and "Old Res." Attendance at the pool and "Res" were also effected by the rainouts. Swim tags sold numbered 10,603 for the 1973 season. Swim lessons at the Center Pool were given Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Tennis lessons again, despite rainy days were most popular as children and adults took advantage of the town sponsored FREE lessons. Over 13,000 tennis reservations were issued for use of Lexington's courts. Night tennis under lights at the center also improved as reservations numbered 464., The sign in program at the Center Courts was used again in 1973. Arts and crafts, always popular with the children dropped due to inclement weather. C. Attendance figures at the playground were: Adams 1,504 Parker 2,528 Harrington 1,463 Franklin 1,917 Center 1,437 Bridge 1,012 Hastings 2,012 TOTAL 11,873 29 RECREATION COMMITTEE D. Summer Soccer League, Boys - 3rd grade through college 1. Monday through Friday, 6:00 p.m. to completion. 2. All contests held at Adams, Center, Muzzey, Diamond Jr. High and Lincoln Street. 3. Attendance 2900 boys - average per evening, 180. E. Retarded and emotionally disturbed childrens program at Bridge School - Two classes -1) five to eleven years of age; 2) twelve years and over. Daily activities were swimming in the "Old Res," arts and crafts, singing, field trips, bowling, marching, sightseeing, nature walks, story telling, playground and outdoor games, etc. The Program: 1. Eight weeks, Monday, June 25, 1973 - Friday, August 17, 1973. 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 "Old Res." 4. Monday through Friday, 12:00 noon - 12:30 lunch. 5. Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Bridge School Attendance 28 - (13 and 15) 26 average daily. Autumn Program NEW A. Girls and Boys (Co -ed) third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade soccer program. 1. Saturday mornings, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., September 22, 1973 through November 10, 1973. 2. All matches at Lincoln Street Area. 3. Attendance 2082 - average per Saturday 260, for eight Saturdays. Autumn, Winter and Spring Programs A. Ladies exercise class 1. Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7:30 p.m. May May 17, 1973. 2. High school gymnasium and field house. 3. Activities - gymnastics, running in the music toward improving mascular fitness 4. Attendance 4770 (new record) an average to 9:00 p.m., September 26, 1972 through field house, basketball, and exercise to , the figure and coordination. of 81 for 59 sessions. B. Mens' exercise class 1. Monday and Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9 4, 1973. 2. High school gymnasium and field house. 3. Activities - basketball, track, calisthenics, 4. Attendance 2813 (new record) an average of 65 C. Badminton (adults) 1. Monday and Thursday evenings, 1973. 2. Muzzey junior high gymnasium. 3. This program is for adults 16 4. Attendance 1,032 (new record) :00 p.m., October 12, 1972 to April weights, volleyball, etc. for 44 sessions. 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., October 12, 1972 to May 17, years of age and over who are residents of Lexington. - average 20 per session for 51 sessions. D. Chess Program - all citizens - all ages 1. Friday evening 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. January 5, 1973- December 28, 1973. 2. All matches held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building. 3. Attendance 1891 - average per Friday 37 for 51 Fridays. Winter Programs The following programs were held on 16 Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. beginning December 2, 1972 and ending April 7, 1973. Featured in all sessions were: volleyball, rope climbing, modern dancing, stunts, group games, mat exercises, running, parallel bars, basketball, tumbling, gymnastics, punch ball, etc. 30 RECREATION COMMITTEE Winter Programs (Continued) A. Fifth and sixth grade girls gym class. 1. Muzzey Junior High Gymnasium 2. Attendance - 984 - average 61 per class. B. Fifth and sixth grade boys. 1. High school gymnasium and field house. 2. Attendance - 1090 - average of 68 per class. C. Intermediate girls - 7 -8 -9th grade gym class. 1. Muzzey Junior High Gymnasium and high school field house. 2. Attendance 579 - average of 36 per class. D. Intermediate boys - 7 -8 -9th grade gym class. 1. Diamond Junior High Gymnasium 2. Attendance 807 - average 50 per class. E. Retarded and emotionally disturbed children's program. 1. Saturday mornings, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., December 2, 1972 through April 7, 1973. 2. Franklin School gymnasium, Hayden swimming pool 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. at conclusion of program at Franklin. 3. Activities - bowling, basketball, coasting and sledding (when snow is on the ground), nature walks (weather permitting), square dancing, etc. 4. Attendance 131 average of 8 per Saturday and 16 Saturdays. F. Children 1. Small Tot Program 2. Saturday mornings to 11:45 a.m. 3. All sessions held 4. Attendance 1514 - - boys and girls - 4 and 5 years of age. - 4 year olds - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; 5 year olds - 10:45 a.m. in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building. average per Saturday 94 for 16 Saturdays. G. Adults and children 1. Outdoor skating areas - weather permitting. 2. Adams, Fiske, Harrington, Center (all purpose area), Hastings, Kineens, Lexington Reservoir, Liberty Heights, Franklin, Willards Woods. Facilities A. Playgrounds 1. East (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 large 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 new all purpose hard -top play area. 3. Center - (including enclosed diamond), equipment building, three senior baseball diamonds, four junior diamonds, one football field with stands, one track with field events area, ten hard -top tennis courts, two practice tennis courts, four lighted tennis courts, playground equipment, sand box, horse shoe pits, and one all purpose play area with lights for basketball, ice skating, one small tot lot area, 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 re- tarded children's summer program. 5. Hastings - one junior baseball diamond, one basketball court, large open area, playground equipment, limited use of indoor facilities. 6. North (Parker) - two hard -top tennis courts, one junior baseball diamond, 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 outdoors, one ice skating area. (Limited use of indoor facilities - summer programs.) 31 RECREATION COMMITTEE Facilities (Continued) B. Play Areas 1. Baskin - one baseball and football area (junior size) can also be used for other activities, one hard -top 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, outdoor basketball court, hard -top play areas, ice skating area, playground equipment. 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, one small tot lot area. 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 and NEW one small tot lot area. 8. Poplar Street one junior play area, swings. 9. Marvin Street - play area can be used for junior baseball and football, one out- door basketball court, one outdoor skating area and NEW one small tot area. 10. Laconia Street Play area - one all purpose neighborhood play lot. 11. Estabrook - one junior size baseball diamond, playground equipment, basketball court. 12. Lincoln Street - one junior size baseball diamond. Can be used for other activi- ties, other areas used for soccer. 13. Freemont Street - one junior play area. 14. Oxford Street - one junior play area. 15. Garfield Street - one senior play area. 16. Eldred Street - one junior play area and NEW one small tot play area. 17. NEW Small Tot Lots at Sutherland Heights, Marvin Street and Eldred Street. C. Municipal swimming pool (wire fence enclosure) 1. One large 35' x 75' pool - 3' at shallow end and 8 1/2' at deep end. 2. One small 35' x 35' pool - 0 to 2 1/2' deep. 3. One instructional pool - 60' x 40' - 3' to 4' deep. 4. Two locker buildings - one for girls and one for boys. D. Lexington Reservoir 1. Eight acres of water, beach, and wooded areas and picnic tables. 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. Marvin - one area. 7. Kineens - one large area divided by board partition to separate hockey players from free skaters, lighted for evening skaters. 8. Reservoir - main body plus small area separated by dike, lighted for evening skating. 9. Sutherland (Liberty Heights) - one area. 10. Willards Woods - one area. G. Horse back riding areas. 1. Hennessey land. 2. Willards Woods. 32 RECREATION COMMITTEE Facilities (Continued) H. Indoor 1. Senior high school field house and gymnasium, Muzzey Junior High, Diamond Junior High 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. Richard M. Wertheim, Chairman Vincent E. Hayes Daniel Busa Patricia Swanson Charles F. Gallagher, Jr. Herbert Eisenberg, Ex- Officio 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. Dr. William McLaughlin and Paul F. O'Leary, employees of the Metropolitan State Hospital, were appointed as Special Agents to issue burial permits at the hospital for one year terms expiring March 31, 1974. Meetings The Board meets the first Monday of every month, with the exception of the month of August. In 1973 eleven regular meetings and two special meetings were held. Communicable Diseases 1971 1972 1973 Animal bites 159 119 136 Chickenpox 7 66 19 Dysentery 1 I German Measles 1 1 39 Gonorrhea 8 11 11 Hepatitis 13 10 6 Measles 2 2 6 Meningitis 1 I 2 Mumps 24 4 2 Salmonella 2 7 2 Scarlet fever 10 12 8 Streptococcal sore throat 293 240 170 Syphi llis 1 4 Tuberculosis 3 2 Total Communicable Diseases Reported 525 415 406 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 the following house visits on behalf of the health department. 1971 1972 1973 Communicable diseases 82 113 184 Tuberculosis 186 228 85 Health supervision: Infants under I year 74 68 40 Pre - school children 587 610 306 School children 22 48 29 Visits to adults 23 37 56 Total Visits 974 1104 700 *Well Elderly Clinic: Clinics Clinic hours - 2 nurses 24 54 *Well Elderly Clinics were started in September 1973, clinics are held on alternate Tuesdays at Vyne Brook Village and alternate Thursdays at Wm. Roger Greeley Village. All citizens of Lexington 60 years of age or over may attend these clinics. Dlptheria- tetanus clinic Immunization Clinics 1971 1972 1973 34 32 84 BOARD OF HEALTH Influenza clinic -town employees 325 288 387 Influenza clinic- citizens 65 yrs & over • • 293 Measles prevention clinic II 2592 Measles & Rubella combined 13 Mumps vaccine clinic 152 66 Poliomyelitis oral Sabin vaccine clinic . . 43 411 Rabies innoculation clinic for dogs 707 1015 861 Rubella (german measles) clinic 115 29 Detection Clinics 1971 1972 1973 *Glaucoma eye screening clinic 668 689 556 PTA pre - school eye screening clinic 138 133 149 **Hard of Hearing Clinic 208 *Conducted by Lexington Lion's Club, **Conducted by Lexington Rotary Club Sponsored by Lexington Board of Health 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. Mystic Valley Mental Health Center 1971 1972 1973 PATIENT SERVICES Children's Clinic No. of new applications 168 139 161 Applications withdrawn or referred, and cases closed -24 -127 -43 Total new cases 144 12 118 Cases carried over from previous year 77 221 233 Total active cases 221 233 351 Prof. hrs. on cases and groups 7530 10,925 14,369 Adult aftercare Number of cases 14 18 Number of interviews 61 Cases carried over 16 20 50 Walk -in service begun October 24, 1971 Number of cases 9 2 Absorbed into Number of interviews 15 regular services Community Consultation *No. hrs. staff consultation to community . agencies including planning & coordination 4971 395 993 Referral sources Schools 50 14 27 Medical 36 30 49 Social and legal agencies 25 9 14 Self and friends 59 82 75 Unidentified 7 Total 170 135 172 * Schools, police, clergy, physicians, social agencies Fees charged to patients $22,138.75 $26,689.00 $35,105.75 Appropriation funds $17,870.00 $18,376.00 $26,730.00 35 BOARD OF HEALTH Environmental Statistics 1971 1972 1973 Milk samples collected and analysed . , , , 385 235 319 Water samples collected and analysed , , , 12 51 56 Food service establishments inspections , , 184 154 47 Day care center inspections 15 17 1 Public, semi - public pools & "Res" inspections 37 45 17 Nursing Home inspections 4 6 2 Complaints and Nuisances 1971 1972 1973 Animal complaints 8 7 1 Air pollution 2 9 Food service establishments (inc markets). 7 12 20 Drainage (surface, wet basements) 8 13 6 General complaints 6 5 10 Housing complaints 5 7 9 Garbage and rubbish complaints 33 29 35 Rodents 10 3 5 Sewage disposal 28 22 18 Food, milk and cream 5 7 4 Water supply - public 4 2 1 Hatch act violations 2 5 I Mosquitoes, insects 3 3 I Uncovered trucks 2 3 0 Possible food bourne illness 3 1 Swimming pools 3 2 1 Total complaints and nuisances 117 120 122 Citations Issued 1971 1972 1973 Sewage disposal 5 4 3 Rubbish disposal 3 4 1 Keeping of animals 3 2 2 Food service 3 11 I Housing 1 4 Complaints filed in Concord District Court 2 I Court appearances 5 1 All other confirmed complaints were corrected voluntarily by order of the board of health or are pending corrective and administrative procedures. Licenses and Permits 1971 1972 1973 Animal permits (including poultry) 48 52 57 Burial permits 171 Child Care Center licenses 14 13 14 Disposal works, installer permit 10 9 11 Food establishment permits 50 56 55 Funeral directors licenses 6 7 7 Garbage disposal permits 6 4 7 Market registrations 18 6 Massage permits 3 2 Methyl alcohol permits 3 3 3 Milk license (store) 46 48 57 Milk license (vehicle) 11 10 10 Motel license 3 Nursing home approval 2 3 2 Oleomargarine registrations 20 18 20 Recreation camp license 1 1 I Rubbish disposal permits 17 13 15 Sewage disposal permits 12 8 15 Swimming pool permits 14 14 14 Syringe permit 1 I 36 BOARD OF HEALTH A permit is required for the keeping of horses, cows, goats, rabbits, poultry and pigeons. All res- idents are urged to comply with the regulation in this regard. Dr. William L. Cosgrove Chairman, Board of Health REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS 1971 1972 1973 Licensed canine 2908 2738 2906 Dogs immunized at rabies clinic 931 1015 861 Animal bites Canine 132 102 109 Feline 3 5 4 Chipmunk 2 3 Gerbil 8 1 12 Guinea Pig 1 4 Hamster I I Rodents 4 4 1 Rabbit 2 4 Racoon 1 1 Pony I Skunk I Squirrel 2 1 Total animal bites 156 119 136 Animal heads sent to Wasserman Laboratory 15 10 7 for testing (All reported negative for rabies) Inspection of livestock Horses 114 123 116 Dairy cows 10 6 Beef cattle 9 10 21 Goats 6 4 6 Deer 6 6 Barns and facilities 34 44 45 The function of the town veterinarian is to: 1. Examine and quarantine any animal that has inflic- ted a wound to a human. 2. To inspect annually all livestock in the town. 3. To conduct the annual Rabies Clinic. 4. To be available to the board of health for consultation concerning any problem arising that invovles the animal population. Howard A. Smith. DVM Inspector of Animals REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER The dog officer is charged with enforcing the leash law passed by the town meeting in 1968 and the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 140, Section 157. 1971 1972 1973 Leash law violations 549 464 310 Unlicensed dog violations 342 413 513 Total violations 891 877 823 *Complaints of violations filed in Concord District Court 550 80 177 *Warnings are issued so corrective action may be taken before court action is taken. Complaints Barking dogs 203 73 165 Dogs biting or menacing 86 115 114 37 BOARD OF HEALTH Pack of dogs ... 119 77 64 Dog hearings In accordance with Chap 140 . 3 1 3 Lost or stray dogs 569 566 491 Dogs picked up and returned to owner . . 304 266 158 Dogs killed or injured by cars . . . . . 38 14 14 Dogs cared for at kennel 190 198 228 Dogs released to Animal Rescue League . 95 94 99 Dogs placed in homes 8 7 11 Total complaints 2350 1491 3224 Kennel fees turned over to treasurer . . . .$ 716.00 $1151.00 $1103.00 Francis J. Belcastro Dog Officer 38 OFFENSES ARRESTS Police Department STATISTICS DISPOSITIONS m w o V u R 4.1 ° W H a r m ra J� v v 0 W 4.) V D 4) b UV ,-.1 C N a I 0 W Cl °°e Z. .4 7. PG CiP1 U L1O lho N. Z Operating to endanger 154 14 168 5 69 33 7,380 0 0 Oper. w /view obstructed 33 3 36 14 22 355 34 1 Oper. after rev. of Lic. or rt. to operate 33 1 34 8 26 1,025 19 2 3 4 6 Operating uninsured car 118 17 135 5 33 102 3,900 62 6 67 Oper. unregistered car 175 48 223 7 55 168 1,510 196 9 18 Oper. without a license 108 17 125 16 31 94 900 106 2 1 16 Oper. without sticker 204 26 267 4 69 198 2,500 206 1 6 Oper. under influence Alco. 106 9 115 41 74 5,750 56 29 2 1 27 Drug 7 7 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 Probation Dismissed Defaulted 90 33 3 3 1 39 126 1 Hit & run personal and /or property 16 1 17 7 10 255 1 8 3 5 Refusing to stop 18 18 1 6 12 270 14 2 2 Speeding 1138 400 1538 26 546 992 21,125 1527 6 5 Vio. Law of Road 165 60 225 3 66 159 2,060 221 1 3 Vio. of Probation Vio. Town Ordinance 395 169 564 1 183 381 3,545 428 10 126 Vio. Traffic Signal 594 236 830 12 203 627 8,205 825 1 3 1 Vio. Park. Meter Reg. 729 179 908 198 710 2,377 547 14 347 Vio. of a stop sign 272 159 431 3 125 306 4,665 Vio. of School Bus Law 47 44 91 2 23 68 930 Allowing an improper per- 6 7 13 5 8 150 12 1 son to operate Using a MV w/o authority Allowing plates to be used 1 1 1 10 1 Attaching wrong plates 22 2 24 2 5 19 125 12 8 4 Improper equipment 64 5 69 1 24 45 640 68 1 Oper. w/o reg. in poss. 106 22 128 36 92 875 124 1 1 1 1 Oper. w/o lic. in poss. 78 15 93 2 27 66 685 90 1 2 Trans. gds on Lord's Day Misc. Hazardous MV Vio. 289 75 364 12 132 232 3,455 359 1 4 Fail to disp. front 50 21 71 23 48 625 68 3 and /or rear plates Lvg. NV running unatt. 11 3 14 4 10 135 14 Oper. Illeg. on rest. perm. 4 4 2 2 35 4 Oper. Illeg. on lnrs. perm. 24 24 3 9 15 255 23 1 Towing Unreg. M.V. 9 9 2 7 20 8 1 Towing Unins. M.V. 7 7 7 120 2 2 3 Fail to use Corr. Lenses 5 2 7 1 6 45 6 1 Op. w /I11. Insp. Sticker 2 2 2 50 1 1 Op. w /Counter. Insp.Stic. 2 2 2 450 2 Trks. fail. to disp. flag 2 2 1 1 20 2 Allow Unreg. Unins. M.V. to 8 8 4 4 120 4 4 be operated Ped. fail. careful cross. 1 1 1 10 1 Fail Disp. Reg. P7. & Cert. 4 2 6 2 4 70 6 Oper. w /studded tires 7 1 8 2 6 75 8 Altered V.I.N. 2 2 1 1 100 1 1 Racing 5 1 6 1 2 4 210 3 3 Trucks -fail. to cover 2 2 2 20 2 Altering a License 1 1 1 25 1 Op. M.C. w/o prop. hdgr. 11 11 3 6 5 70 10 1 Fail. disp. name on trucks 2 2 2 10 2 Unlaw. raising MV Chassis 11 2 13 6 7 100 9 4 False name to police officer 2 2 2 2 Fail. disp. valid plates 17 6 23 7 16 215 17 1 5 39 OFFENSES Juveniles m c0 W .d .d %+ .1 IJ 0 N 71 W v-1 r' 'b b b W d 0 M O A N W 1.1 1.▪ 1 Vb � , • W v m 4 0 '.1 1 .1 0 .14 CO og w Gm s.-1L 0.-1 4, m w 4 0 z °za 1w 0 v o ao i 0 w~ z W •a (CUM W a a Excessive sounding of horn 1 1 1 1 1$ 2 Mutilating a parking ticket 1 1 1 1 Refusing to prod. license 1 1 1 1 Assault w /deadly weapon 5 5 1 3 2 1 1 3 Disorderly 39 2 41 6 30 11 165 15 5 3 2 16 Assault (Indecent) 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 Assault & Battery 25 25 3 19 6 400 1 4 2 2 5 11 Disturbing the Peace 8 8 2 6 2 60 7 1 Breaking & Entering 27 27 18 21 6 1 3 4 5 14 Break. Ent. & Larceny 4 4 3 3 1 1 1 2 Conspir. to Com. Larceny 1 1 1 1 Drunkeness 85 10 95 6 55 40 105 3 23 6 4 2 57 Escapees 1 1 1 1 Threatening 1 1 1 1 Uttering 12 5 17 1 16 1 9 7 Larceny 48 5 53 21 36 17 210 1 8 12 4 28 Larceny (attempted) Minor Trans. Alcohol 44 2 46 12 26 20 890 33 2 1 10 Mal. Damage to Property 25 25 10 16 9 20 3 1 8 13 Arson 1 1 1 1 1 Stubborn Child 2 2 2 2 4 4 Illegitamacy 1 1 1 1 Robbery 2 2 1 1 2 Runaway 3 3 3 1 2 3 Truant 1 1 1 1 1 Peeping Tom 1 1 1 1 Trespassing 45 1 46 1 32 14 315 38 4 4 Rec. Stolen Property 10 1 11 2 3 8 2 2 4 3 Narc. Drug Law Vio. 119 5 124 30 57 67 3,500 9 13 8 30 11 53 Indecent Exposure 1 1 1 1 Larceny of a M.V. 9 9 5 5 4 2 1 1 2 3 Using M.V. w/o Authority 34 2 36 17 13 23 100 4 1 3 2 3 2 21 I11. disch. of Firearms 8 8 1 2 6 50 7 Poss. of Deadly Weapon 8 1 9 2 2 7 95 1 4 1 1 2 Poss. of Burglary Tools 1 1 1 1 Delinquent Child 3 3 1 3 3 Contrib. to Delinq. Minor 2 2 2 50 1 Vio. Dog Leash Law 1 1 1 10 1 Unlic. Dog Vio. 3 6 9 9 20 6 3 Poss. Alco. Town Property 24 3 27 2 21 6 345 23 1 3 Vio. Park Rules & Reg. 23 1 24 2 19 5 250 24 Vio. Dump Rules & Regs. 1 1 2 1 1 30 2 Vio. of Lex. Sign By -Laws 1 1 1 1 50 1 Vio. of Board of Health 1 1 2 2 2 Violation of Probation 1 1 2 1 1 1 Vio. of Open Burning Law 1 1 1 10 1 Firework Violation 5 5 2 5 20 3 Defrauding an Inn- Keeper 2 2 2 2 Non - Payment of Wages 1 1 1 1 Fraudulent of Cr. Cards 3 3 3 2 1 Poss. of Forged I.D. Card 1 1 1 1 10 1 Keeper of Noisy & Disorder- 2 2 2 100 1 1 ly House I11. Trap. of Animals 2 2 2 2 2 Oper. Bus. on Holiday 1 1 1 1 Annoy. Persons on Pub. Way 1 1 1 20 1 Commited to Met. State 3 3 3 2 1 Participating in Affray 2 2 1 2 TOTALS 5717 1645 7362 269 2402 1960 $82,296 29 4 6015 152 91 51 5 541 475 40 POLICE DEPARTMENT Traffic Enforcement Summary Hazardous Violations 3,722 Other Violations 673 Parking (except meters) 2,359 Total Traffic. . . 6,754 Parking Meter Violations 5,246 Property by Type and Value Type of Property Value of Property Stolen in Lexington Driving While Intoxicated 120 Hit and Run 17 Arrests, Citations or Custody at Accidents 259 (1) (A) Currency, Notes, Etc (B) Jewelry and Precious Metals (C) Furs (D) Clothing (E) Locally Stolen Automobiles (F) Miscellaneous TOTALS Classification Robbery Highway (streets, alleys, etc.) Commercial House (except C.D.F.) Gas or Service Station Chain Store Residence (anywhere on premises) Bank Miscellaneous Total- Robbery Burglary- Breaking or Entering Residence (dwelling) Night Day Unknown Nonresidence (store, office, etc) Night Day Unknown Total- Burglary No. Value Stolen (2) $ 12,770.00 33,313.00 1,615.00 1,001.00 . . 242,775.00 . 110,999.00 Recovered (3) $ 3,854.00 480.00 143.00 229,175.00 15.968.00 . 401,473.00 249,620.00 3 115.00 5 911.00 2 515.00 2 200.00 0 0 1 20.00 13 1,761.00 33 14,362.00 56 26,363.00 56 19,794.00 55 11,279.00 6 80.00 34 7,608.00 240 79,759.00 Larceny -Theft (except auto, by value) $50 and over 392 72,077.00 $5 to $50 216 5,059.00 Under $5 32 42.00 Total- Larceny 640 77,178.00 Auto Theft (include alleged 170 242,775.00 joy ride) Grand Total 401,473.00 41 Miscellaneous Business Animals cared for (sick, injured or dead) Animals cared for (stray) Buildings found oper 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 January February March April May June Automobile Accidents 97 80 73 94 84 100 Personal injury accidents Fatal accidents Persons injured Persons killed July August September October November December 263 6 348 6 68 161 7 231 351 67 22 127 8,422 10 14 1,433 454,102 80 63 92 87 83 65 •.a + 4J m p ▪ PN AO F 0 A z Fatals /Pedestrians POLICE DEPARTMENT Automobile Accident Analysis - 1973 Fatals /Occupants Persons Injured w ▪ Z W CO M.V. vs F.O. 0 M .d w Ped killed a N x M.V. killed CA WI o0 oo co oo G/ 'J '✓ 'J �j y • ,-. January 97 69 28 0 1 19 17 0 89 8 0 0 11 1 6 0 February 80 60 20 0 0 22 30 2 59 19 2 0 22 0 6 0 March 73 48 25 0 0 19 24 2 53 18 2 0 19 0 3 0 April 94 61 33 0 1 28 37 4 65 25 4 0 19 1 14 0 May 84 58 26 0 1 21 34 4 65 15 4 0 26 1 4 0 June 100 69 31 0 2 25 31 2 80 18 2 0 24 1 5 1 July 80 53 27 0 1 31 42 8 54 18 8 0 30 0 4 1 August 63 42 21 0 0 21 27 6 42 15 6 0 11 0 10 0 September 92 67 25 0 0 19 20 8 69 15 8 0 8 0 4 0 October 87 68 19 0 0 22 32 3 71 13 3 0 24 0 5 0 November 83 59 24 0 0 23 26 4 59 20 4 0 16 0 6 0 December 65 31 34 0 0 15 26 0 49 16 0 0 13 0 13 0 Lnvestigated n 42 40 44 62 55 64 49 42 54 57 47 38 Prosecuted 17 15 22 31 22 26 13 14 21 28 23 17 TOTAL 998 685 313 0 6 265 346 43 755 200 43 0 223 4 80 2 594 249 42 Fire Department A total of 2052 alarms were answered as recorded in the following tabulation: BELL ALARMS Accidental Alarm Accident Assistance Auto Barn Buildings & Miscellaneous Dwelling False Faulty Garage Hospital 14 1 6 3 1 51 21 93 51 3 7 STILL ALARMS Accident Animal Rescue Assistance Auto Buildings & Miscellaneous Dwelling Dump Edison Emergency False Faulty Alarm Investigation Lexington to: Arlington Bedford Air Force Base Bedford Chelsea Concord Waltham Woburn 32 24 54 65 82 3 9 21 14 8 87 19 1 9 2 1 18 Total 51 While covering out of town stations Lexington Three (3) second alarms were struck in 1973. Veterans' Memorial Ambulance Total runs during 1973 713 Total miles during 1973 8,790 The apparatus traveled a 1973: 96,000 feet of 3/4 inch hose 9,600 feet,.of 1k inch hose 5,060 feet of 2k inch hose 5,850 feet of 3 inch hose MUTUAL AID Inspection Mercantile Motel Motorcycle Needless Outdoor Property Protection School Truck Total Lockout Medical Emergency Motorcycle Needless Outdoor Oxygen Property Protection School Truck Total To Lexington from: 6 2 2 1 8 30 13 4 1 318 42 33 2 64 272 19 122 2 15 970 Arlington 14 Bedford 1 Belmont 2 Concord 1 Waltham 16 Total 34 answered 11 alarms. Summary Bell alarms Still alarms Mutual aid 318 970 51 Total runs 1339 Ambulance runs 713 Grand Total 2052 total of 13,548 miles and used the following in extinguishing fires during Number of lights used 25 Feet of cable usded 7,000 Feet of ladders used 2,570 43 FIRE DEPARTMENT Elapsed time of bell alarms Elapsed time of still alarms Elapsed time of Mutual Aid Total time engines pumped: 190 hours - 09 minutes 105 hours - 55 minutes 471 hours - 32 minutes 85 hours - 14 minutes FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1973 * 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 $997,550.00 26,773.59 36,796.04 19,370.68 33,104.61 * Eight (8) reports are as yet incomplete. 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: Fuel Oil Applications 100 Propane Gas Applications 16 Blasting Permit Applications 11 Application to store and sell rockets 1 Rocket Permits 21 Inspections made and permits issued: Fuel Oil 100 Blasting New - 11 Renewals - 33 44 Blasting locations inspected 75 Underground tanks approved - fuel oil 40 General Inspections Mercantile 2214 Fire alarm boxes inspected and tested quarterly 841 (273 boxes in service) Extinguishers checked and refilled 1233 School boxes tested monthly 216 Batteries in fire alarm room tested weekly. Emergency generators and lighting system checked weekly Special inspections and surveys: Department of Public Health - quarterly 20 Nursing Homes 16 Churches and church property 104 Nursery Schools 16 Co- operating with Fire Marshal 86 Requests for information 982 Inspections at new construction 226 Complaints investigated and corrected 241 Reinspections of all types 304 Town buildings inspected 1733 Walter F. Spellman Chief 44 Regulatory Inspection BUILDING INSPECTOR Donald K. Irwin Number of Permits Granted - - - 373 Cash Received for Permits - - - $8,000.00 SUMMARY OF BUILDING PERMITS - 1973 No. of Permits Amount Single Family Dwellings 57 $1,789,050.00 Additions & Alterations - residential 208 1,027,961.19 Additions & Alterations - commercial 3 405,000.00 Church Addition 1 225,000.00 Cary Library Addition 1 1,141,000.00 Buckman Tavern Restoration & Repair 1 80,000.00 Commercial Buildings 4 4,390,000.00 Foundations awaiting Wetlands Approval 4 142,000.00 Stables 2 5,800.00 Cabana 1 2,000.00 Pump House 1 5,000.00 Greenhouses 4 9,800.00 Re- location of Houses 1 25,000.00 Demolitions 6 7,025.00 Renewals 12 Garages 7 22,450.00 Swimming Pools 21 78,400.00 Signs 32 17,416.00 Sheds 7 2,000.00 Totals 373 $9,374,902.19 Complaints Investigated 160 45 REGULATORY INSPECTION The Building Inspector's Comments for 1973 The 57 permits for single family dwellings were 5 fewer than last year, but the esti- mated cost for the lesser number was $44,000 more, an indication of the increased cost. There was over $7,000,000.00 worth of assessable building, just a little shy of last year's figure. The 16 fewer permits for swimming pools under last year's 31 is quite interesting, for just 10 years ago the 10 permits issued in 1963 prompted a comment by me in that year's report, for the 10 was just double the number for the year before. The 160 complaints received this year was a new high for the department, with the vast majority of them dealing with zoning problems, and less than 10% having to do with building construction. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GAS INSPECTOR - 1973 Thomas W. Kelley Number of Gas Permits 156 Cash Received from Permits $850.75 Fixtures Permits New Installations 329 33 Alterations 201 91 Replacements 32 32 Permits Cancelled 562 156 Gas Complaints Received 15 It has been a very busy year, all around, for the department, not only for gas per- mits and inspections, but also in the building permits category, and zoning complaints, as well. There is a lot of commercial building and with it goes the usual numerous in- spections and complaints. The zoning complaints have doubled since a year ago. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR - 1973 John B. Byrne, Jr. Number of Plumbing Permits 274 Cash Received $1,516.75 Fixtures Permits New Installations 1385 110 Alterations 294 118 Replacements 85 42 Permits Cancelled 4 4 Total 1768 274 Complaints for the year 1973 10 46 REGULATORY INSPECTION Annual Report of the Electrical Inspector 1973 Robert K. Jeremiah Number of Permits 465 Cash Received $2,925.00 New Buildings 66 Oil Burners 37 Electric Dryers 32 Electric Ranges 17 Additions 102 Hot Water Heaters 19 Alterations 29 Temporary Services 35 Dishwashers 16 Electric Garbage Disposals 15 Post Lights Installed 20 Gas Burners Installed 35 Gasoline Pumps 10 Air Conditioning Units 23 Flood Lights Installed 10 Commercial Installations 15 Swimming Pool Wiring 21 Outdoor Signs 11 Electric Heating Installed 35 New 100 amp. Services 87 New 200 amp. Services 47 Fire Alarm Systems 10 Circulating Pumps 15 Electric Gutter Cables 30 Hood Fans 12 Fire Inspections 17 Aluminum Siding Grounding 13 Traffic Lights Installed 1 Burglar Alarms 6 Emergency Lights 13 Air Compressors 7 New 400 amp. Service 2 The year 1973 has shown a decrease in new buildings and a slight increase in elec- trical permits issued over last year. With the completion of the W.R. Grace Building on Hayden Avenue, the office building at Militia Drive and the building at Marrett Road, The Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School, and the Supreme Council 33 degree Scottish Rites Building at the other end of Marrrett Road, the various additions to homes and commercial buildings, it has been a busy year. I wish to thank the Building Inspector, the Assistant Building Inspector, Town Manager, the Superintendent of Public Works, and the members of the Fire Department and the Police Department for their assistance. 47 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 dur- ing the year 1973. 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: Administration Clerical Park Department & Shade Tree Custodians Public Works Department 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 3 3 3 8 8 7 7 7 6 7 22 24 24 23 23 4 4 3 3 3 41 48 47 44 48 77 86 84 84 89 Garbage Collection Stanley Roketenetz, Incorporated is in his third year of a three year contract which went into effect June 1, 1971 and expires on May 31, 1974. Street Lighting During the year 1973 the following street lights were removed and new lighs were in- stalled: Removals 1290 - 1000 Lumen incandescent 57 - 2500 Lumen incandescent 1131 - 3500 Lumen mercury vapor 4 - 6000 Lumen incandescent Total - 3041 New Installations 113 - 7000 Lumen mercury vapor 3 - 10000 Lumen incandescent 384 - 11000 Lumen mercury vapor 54 - 20000 Lumen mercury vapor 5 - 35000 Lumen mercury vapor Snow Removal There are two basic costs of snow removal. First, there are the costs which can be directly attributed to each storm such as snow plowing, sidewalk plowing, removal of snow from business areas, churches, schools, etc., and the salting 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, there are the many other costs which occur during the year such as sanding and salting in ice storms, quick freezes which require sanding, our weather service which is invaluable, the purchase of equipment such 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. It will be well remembered by all, the very bad ice storm of December 16th and 17th. This storm caused heavy damage to many trees throughout the town and downed power lines for hours. The public works department town garage was on emergency power for approxi- mately eight hours during this storm. The department of public works has approximately 80 town men working, 59 pieces of town equipment and 20 pieces of hired equipment during each storm. The accompanying tables indicate the days and the amounts that snow was recorded and the cost breakdown for each storm Jan. 4- 2.3" Feb. 1 -trace Mar. 18 -trace Apr. 4 -1 1.2" Dec. 16 -1.0" sleet 15- trace 2 -trace 20 -trace 10- trace 17- sleet 29- 0.4" 7 -0.1" 21 -trace 11 -0.1" 31- sleet and rain 48 Snow Removal (Continued) Jan. 4- 2.3" 15- trace 20- 0.4 24- trace 28- 1.3" 29- 7.4" 31- 0.1" 11.5 Jan. 4 -5 Jan29- Feb. 22 Feb. 15 -16 Dec. 17 Jan. 4 -5 Jan. 29- Feb. 22 Feb. 15 -16 Dec. 17 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Feb. 1 -trace Mar. 18 -trace Apr. 4 -1.2" 2 -trace 20 -trace 10 -trace 7 -0.1" 21 -trace 11 -0.1" 8 -trace 22 -0.3" 1.3" 9 -0.2" 0.3" 11 -trace 12 -0.1" 13 -0.8" 15 -2.4" 16 -1.8" 22 -0.1" 23 -0.1" 26 -1.4" 27 -trace 7,0" Inches Storm of Number Snow Cost of Snow Removal Operations Dec. 16 -1.0" sleet 17 -sleet 31 -sleet and rain 1.0" Plowing Misc. Sand. Plowing Lifting Walks Repairs Total $ 4,380.80 24,755.50 3,401.83 1,499.70 $15,977.63 $9,207.48 $1,356.28 $7,496.44 $34,037.83 #1 2.5" $ 3,898.07 -- $ 218.44 $ 264.29 #2 9" 10,984.48 $9,207.48 1,137.84 3,425.70 #3 4" 1,095.08 -- -- 2,306.75 #4 Ice -- -- -- 1,499.70 Cost of Major Storms Storm Hired Number Inches Equipment Town Labor Cost, Town Employees Repairs to Equipment Wages Equipment #1 2.5" $ 612.01 $ 649.00 $ 3,012.62 #2 9" 8,642.30 #3 4" -- #4 Ice $9,254.31 3,719.00 11,335.66 689.00 2,521.23 405.75 1,093.95 $5,462.75 $17,963.46 Cost of Major Storms- Continued Total $ 107.17 $ 4,380 1,058.54 24,755 191.60 3,401. -- 1,499 $1,357.31 $34,037. Cost of sand purchased: Material cost - 3,315.70 tons $ 7,090.52 Cost of salt and calcium chloride purchase: Material costs - 1,103.36 tons 14,746.46 Cost of weather services: Not billed as of December 31, 1973 Cost of tools and equipment purchased: Loam, fertilizer, materials 6,275.20 Cost of foul weather gear and meals 944.87 Chains, plow parts and cutting edges: 2,657.79 Sanding and salting for ice conditions and small storms and repairing equipment 21,645.36 $53,360.20 Total Snow Removal Cost $87,398.03 49 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Traffic Regulation and Control The breakdown in this budget includes: making and installing all traffic signs, main- tenance of existing traffic lights and installation of new lights, painting street lines, crosswalks and other traffic control markings. The approximate linear footage painted is shown below and includes all municipal parking lots: Center Lines Crosswalks Curbing Parking trees Do Not Enter 147,560 ft. 10,640 ft. 1,912 ft. 230 ft. 7 Stop signs and lines Bus stops Slow signs Do Not Park 48 8 3 55 Chapter 90 Maintenance A contract was awarded to Starrett Paving Corporation for resurfacing 3,605 feet of Spring Street which was accomplished with Chapter 90 funds. Pavement Maintenance Location Length Location Hartwell Avenue Street Resurfacing Contractor - Starrett Paving Corporation Amount of contract - $47,400.00 Bedford Street 1200 ft. Length 500 ft. Location Length Trotting Horse Drive Spring Street 865 ft. 3605 ft. Location Length Dewey Road 525 ft. Partridge Road 1340 ft. 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 1973 Average daily consumption in 1973 Average daily consumption in 1973 per capita Cost of water per year Size of Pipe 4" 6" 8" 10" Location Larchmont Lane Revere Street Length 40 -120 pounds 150.02 miles 8775 1401 1,580,895,000 gals. 4,331,800 gals 130 gals $189,707.40 Extent of Distributing System - December 31, 1973 Length of Feet Size of Pipe 16,378 339,862 219,822 22,890 12" 16" 24" Hydrant Installation Hydrants in service January 1, 1973 Hydrants installed in 1973 Hydrants in service December 31, 1973 Broken Mains Location Size Bedford St. @ Rte. 128 bridge 12" Albemarle Road Bedford St. @ Williams Road 12" Bedford Street Bedford St. @ Harrington Road 12" York Street Massachusetta Ave. @ Post Office 12" Webb Street 1393 8 1401 575 ft. 985 rt. Length of Feet 151,839 27,253 14,084 792,128 Location Size 50 6" 6" 6" 6" DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Broken Mains Continued Location Size Location Size Woburn Street Waltham Street Suzanne Road Sherburne Road 16" Concord Avenue @ Waltham Street 10" Bartlett Avenue 8" • Lowell Street 8" Grassland Street Water Construction - Town Labor and Equipment Location Size Length Spring Street 12" 300 ft. Sewer Division - General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Area tributary to existing sewer systems 1895.24 acres Total length of trunk line sewers 31.83 miles Total length of street line sewers 96.02 miles Total number of house connections 6942 Number of sewer services installed 201 Number of sewer services repaired 13 Amount expended for maintenance $33,392.10 6" 6" 6" 6" Sewer Maintenance Pumping Stations - The small pumping stations at Brigham Road, Byron Road, Constitu- tion Road, North Street, Worthen Road, Marshall Road, Hayden Avenue and Concord Avenue were checked daily as part of our maintenance program. The Brook Street pumping station had major overhaul of pumps and motors. Routine Cleaning of Mains - Approximately 43 miles of sewer mains were cleaned of sand, silt, gravel, roots and debris during the year. Road Machinery The following equipment was purchased during 1973: Aggregate Spreader 1 Elgin Whirlwind Sweeper 1 Hydraulic Driven Sander 1 Vibrator Tamper 1 Salt Spreader 1 Turf Tractor 1 Landfill Compactor 1 Track Paver 1 GVW 24,000 lbs. minimum Trucks 4 Snow Plows 3 3/4 ton truck with utility body 1 Sidewalk Sander 1 3/4 ton pick -up truck 1 Drain Cleaning In 1973 there were 4,768 catch basins cleaned. Cemetery Division Munroe Cemetery - There were eleven interments for the year. Three cement foundations for headstones were approved and the headstones were set. One lot was placed under per- petual care. Westview Cemetery - There were one hundred and thirty -eight interments. Ninety -three lots were sold in addition to five single graves and one baby grave. One hundred and one deeds for lots paid in full were issued. Eighty -two cement foundations for flush markers were approved and the markers were set. 51 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Cemetery Division Continued The following funds were collected and forwarded to the Town Collector: Munroe Cemetery Annual Care $ 31.50 Green and lowering device $ 30.00 Perpetual Care 100.00 Foundations 24.00 Interments 220.00 Saturday burial charges 50.00 Sale of lots $8,965.00 Sale of single graves 144.00 Sale of baby graves 24.00 Perpetual care 9,387.00 Interments 3,931.00 Location Brookside Avenue Location Length Total - $455.50 Westview Cemetery Green and lowering device Foundations Tent Saturday burial charge Miscellaneous Total - $24,618.50 Curbing - Town Labor and Equipment Location Length Location $714.00 730.00 75.00 525.00 123.50 Length 200 ft. Waltham Street 1260 ft. Meriam Street 100 ft. Drain Construction - Town Labor and Equipment Length Size Concord Avenue Grove Street Lincoln Street Shade Street Location Grant Street Location Hartwell Place Idylewilde Road Columbus Street 100 ft. 24 ft. 170 ft. 24 ft. Drain Maintenance Length 1200 ft. Location Philip Road Street Construction - At No Cost To Town Drainage Length Length 667 ft. 980 ft. 135 ft. 1782 ft. 0.33 miles 52 669 ft. 136 ft. 107 ft. 215 ft. 302 ft. 359 ft. 1788 ft. 0.33 miles 48" 8" 24" 8" Length 400 ft. Size 30" 12" 15" 18" 15" 12" DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Water Construction - At No Cost To Town Location Length Hartwell Place 485 ft. Idylwilde Road 997 ft. 1482 ft. 0.56 miles Contractor - W.H. Hughes, Inc Bedford Street and Worthen Road Location Idylwilde Road Hartwell Place Columbus Street Size 8" 8" Engineering Department Traffic Signals Amount - $12,000.00 Location Lateral Sewers Length 970 ft. 830 ft. 97 ft. 4832 ft. 0.91 miles Size 8" 10" 8" Interceptor Sewer Contractor - Celco Construction Corporation Amount - $32,855.45 Location Length Size Hayes Lane to MDC Sewer 1105 ft. 24" 0.20 miles Lateral Sewer and Trunk Contractor - Andreassi Brothers, Inc. Amount - $219,902.90 Location Length Size Woburn Street 2075 ft. 8" Webb Street 1465 ft. 8" Young Street 1000 ft. 8" Third Street 147 ft. 8" Leonard Road 485 ft. 8" Rumford Road 27 ft. 8" Woburn - Maple Trunk 2495 ft. 10" Woburn Street extension 350 ft. 8" Hartwell Avenue extension 29 ft. 8" Lowell Street extension 47 ft. 8" 8120 ft. 1.54 miles 53 Hydrants 1 3 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Lateral Sewer and Drain Contractor - P. Giossio and Sons, Inc. Amount - $114,193.75 Location Length Size Saddle Club Road 604 ft. 8" 893 ft. 10" 49 ft. 12" Bowser Road 213 ft. 8" Skyview Road 1013 ft. 8" Kimball Road 470 ft. 8" Hartwell Avenue 417 ft. 12" Forbes Road 436 ft. 10" Marrett Road (Force Mani) 570 ft. 8" Adams Street 525 ft. 8" Carl Road 185 ft. 8" Myrna Road 721 ft. 8" Saddle Club Lane (Drain) 180 ft. 15' 6276 ft. 1.10 miles Board of Appeals The Lexington Board of Appeals scheduled 101 hearings during the year 1973. Following is a listing of these hearings and decisions rendered in each case. 1. The Lexington Professional Building Trustees, Alfred P. and Gladys E. Tropeano, Trustees - permission to maintain two hanging signs as presently exist at 114 Waltham Street. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 2. The 115 Kendall Corporation - permission to erect a standing sign at 27 -29 Hartwell Avenue. GRANTED. 3. Alan W. Ricketts, Jr. and Anne Ricketts - permission to vary the zoning by -law so as to maintain at 90B Hancock Street an existing dwelling house 12 ft. 8 in. from the northwesterly side line instead of the required 15 ft. and an existing attached greenhouse 8 ft. 8 in. from the said northwesterly side line instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED. 4. Louis W. Slocomb and Pauline J. Slocomb - variance from the present zoning by -law requirements, allow- ing the petitioner to obtain a building permit to construct a single family residence on a parcel of land at 54 Dexter Road. Said parcel is shown as lots 36 and 37 on block 22, on a plan of land recorded in the land court. All of said boundaries are determined by the court to be located as shown on a subdivision plan, as approved by the court, filed in the land registration office, a copy of which is filed in the registry of deeds for the south registry district of Middlesex County in registration book 118, page 85, with certificate 17512. DENIED. 5. Malcolm Keljikian - permission to park vehicles on a parcel of land consisting of 22,700 sq. ft. and located to the rear of numbers 7 and 27 Massachusetts Avenue and to the north of the Boston and Maine Railroad right of way. WITHDRAWN. 6. Marion H. Snow - permission to subdivide property located on a right of way now known and numbered 197 Woburn Street, having frontage of 332.3 ft. and a total area of 54,200± sq. ft. into two lots as fol- lows: (a) a lot having an area of 27,180± sq. ft. instead of the required 30,000 sq. ft., on which permission is requested to maintain the existing dwelling house; (b) a lot having an area of 27,020± sq. ft. instead of the required 30,000 sq. ft. GRANTED. 7. Alfred Busa Trustee - variance of the zoning by law in order to maintain the existing foundation and chimney at 27 Columbus Street with a side yard of 9.3 ft. instead of the required 10 ft. GRANTED. 8. Norman L. Paul - renewal of the special permit granted under section 25.81 to continue to use a part of his residence at 26 Barberry Road as a part -time office for the practice of medicine. The use will consist of a multiple family group meeting of a maximum of 25 people on Thursday nights between 7:30 and 10 p.m. for the practice of family psychiatry. Parking will be off the street. GRANTED for 5 years. 9. John and Rosina Busa - permission to continue operation of a roadside stand on the premises at 52 Lowell Street. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 10. William E. Maloney - permission for the applicant, his lessee or nominee, under the provisions of the zoning by -laws to erect and operate commercial greenhouses on the property located at 661 Lowell Street and in connection therewith for permission to operate a nursery under the provisions of the zoning by -laws. The applicant has an option to purchase the premises. DENIED. 11. Curve Trust - variance from the zoning by -law to allow the continuance of McGee's Flooring, now named Volunteer Floor and Paint Covering Inc., rear first floor, and to continue to use additional office space for rental purposes within the main building at 703 -705 Massachusetts Avenue and for permission to change the lettering on the existing sign on the front of the building from "McGee Flooring" to "B. Tillinghast Real Estate ", who is leasing a real estate office on the first floor front, and for per- mission to change the lettering on the existing sign on the side to "Balston Industrial Ltd. ", who will lease space on the first floor, side. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 12. Bernard Huang - variance to build, on the property at 8 Tricorne Road, a greenhouse which will leave a side yard of 11 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED. 13. Varian Associates - special permission for the construction of a standing sign at 121 Hartwell Avenue. GRANTED. 14. Robert E. Burbidge - variance to maintain the existing dwelling and proposed 20 ft. by 24 ft. 2 in. addition at 8 Manning Street with a side yard of 4 ft. 3 in. instead of the required 10 ft. DENIED. 55 BOARD OF APPEALS 15 Guiseppe M. Vitale - variance to maintain the existing dwelling at 11 Rindge Avenue which has a 5.8 ft. sideyard instead of the required 10 ft. GRANTED. 16 Louise M. Gauthier, Elise G. Palis, and Louis B. Gauthier - variance to allow for the maintenance of the existing dwelling facing on Milliken Road with insufficient front yard of 22 ft., said dwelling being numbered 55 Pleasant Street to be on a lot containing 46,857 sq. ft., being shown as lot 58A, and to allow for the existence of a separate lot containing 35,907 sq. ft. to the southeast of said dwelling, said lot to have frontage of 150 ft. on Pleasant Street and to have its entrance on Pleasant Street, being shown as lot 58B. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 17. N. A. McLeod, "international Conservatory of Music" - permission to maintain an existing free standing sign "International Conservatory of Music" in front of house at 375 Lowell Street. DENIED. 18. James B. Catalano - permission to continue operations of retail business of selling flowers, produce and plants grown on the premises at 643 Waltham Street. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 19. Waltham American Trust, c/o Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Company - finding and determination that the con- struction of additional parking for 118 cars on the 8 acre lot at 45 Hartwell Avenue will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood in accordance with section 13. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 20. Robert A. Marasca - variance to build a garage at 240 Woburn Street. The proposed garage would leave a sideyard of five ft. instead of the required fifteen ft. DENIED. 21. Alden L. and Judith A. Webster - variance to maintain the existing non - conforming dwelling with its easterly side yard of 8.80 ft. to 9.26 ft. and front yard of 15 ft. at 113 North Street and to con- struct a proposed extension of said dwelling continuing the non - conforming easterly side yard ranging from 8.42 ft. to 9.26 ft. reduced by the proposed roof overhang of up to 1.5 ft. GRANTED subject to a condition. 22. Lawrence G. Trebino, Trustee of Trinda Realty Trust - variance to maintain the existing building located at 33 Blake Road, having a front yard setback of nineteen ft. instead of the required thirty ft., a side street setback of seventeen ft. instead of the required twenty ft. and a side yard setback of fourteen ft. instead of the required fifteen ft. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 23. The 115 Kendall Corporation - site plan review and approval for a special permit under section 13 and related subsections and to make a finding and determination that the/proposed placement of buildings at 29 Hartwell Avenue, major topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. The proposed use will be for office and research and development for the present tenant, Data Resources, Inc., and is shown as phase 3 on plans. The proposed use of the canopy for the building numbered 27 Hartwell Avenue is to permit passengers to enter and exit at the front entrance to Signatron, Inc. under cover. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 24. Clifford and Sandra E. Larson - variances to maintain the present dwelling at 25 Outlook Drive with a 7 ft. side yard instead of the required 7.5 ft. and to build an addition at the rear of dwelling with a side yard of 6.4 ft. GRANTED subject to a condition. 25. Ralph D. Cataldo - permission to continue the operation of a roadside stand at 61 Bow Street for the sale of vegetables, flowers, plants and other nursery and farm goods and for the sale of Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. in the appropriate season. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 26. Ralph D. Cataldo - permission to remove excess loam from the area on the easterly side of Bow Street, now being filled; the loam to be removed is that which is not necessary for continued use of the prem- ises at 61 Bow Street for agricultural purposes. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 27. Campanelli, Inc. - site plan review for a special permit under sections 13 and 25 and for a finding and determination on a proposed facility for Tyco Laboratories, Inc. at 4 Hartwell Place; that the proposed construction will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detri- ment tothe neighborhood. Land presently owned by Hartwell Realty is under purchase and sale agreement with Campanelli. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 28. Nicholas A. Cannalongo, Wagon Wheel Nursery - permission to continue under sections 12.2 and 24.5 to store and sell in conjunction with the operation of a nursery at 927 Waltham Street, all of the supple- mentary items specified in subsection 24.5 and for the sale of Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. in the 56 BOARD OF APPEALS appropriate season. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 29. Volunteer Paint & Floor Covering, Bruce C. McGee - permission to erect and maintain a sign, approxi- mately 1 ft. by 30 ft. with 8 inch letters, on the south side of the building at 703 Massachusetts Avenue. The petitioner is leasing store space from Curve Trust. DENIED. 30. Mike Bottos - special permit under section 25 to operate a pizza house to be known as the New London Style Pizza at 315 Marrett Road. The petitioner is renting the property from Associated Estates. Also requested is permission for a sign, approximately 36 inches by 12 feet, with the lettering New London Style Pizza. DENIED. 31. Agisilaos Peter Manickas - permission to build an addition of frame construction to the existing building at 801 -803 Massachusetts Avenue. The addition will be 18 ft. by 25 ft., two stories in height. The ground floor will be used for storage; the first floor for laboratory, dark room, and consultation room. No more dental °hairs nor additional personnel will be required. To allow this construction, a variance will be required to permit the continuance of a 3 ft. instead of a 20 ft. side yard on the right hand side of the building as you face it from Massachusetts Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 32. Ida G. Krebs and Krebs School Inc. - permission under section 25.21 to relocate the existing one story structure as shown on plans and to construct a new facility in the vicinity of the previous site of the relocated building at 453 Concord Avenue to be used as a motor training and classroom facility, to accommodate the existing school population of fifty students and teacher personnel of nineteen persons and to increase the student population to ninety students and the teacher personnel to twenty -three persons. The building will be approximately 60 ft. by 111 ft. and one story high. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 33. Johanna Giwosky - variance to build an addition at 6 Patterson Road which will leave a 25 ft. setback at one corner instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 34. Mary - Brenda Cortell - variance under section 27 to build an addition to the existing dwelling at 12 Partridge Road, which will leave a 14 ft. 3 in. side yard instead of the required 15 ft. side yard. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 35. Mildred E. Whitney - renewal of the special permit approving as an accessory use, in accordance with section 25.81 as amended to September 15, 1972, 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. DENIED. 36. Hayg and Brigitte Boyadjian - variance to maintain the existing dwelling with a 15 ft. front yard instead of 30 ft. and the garage with no frontage at 43 Fern Street and to build an addition to the existing dwelling which will leave a side yard of 10 ft. instead of 15 ft. and a front yard of 13 ft. instead of 30 ft. The addition will have a basement, bedroom and two bathrooms. Also, the dining area will be enlarged. Changes will be made in the existing porch and stairway. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 37. Lexington Investment & Development Corporation, John M. Hamilton & Craig A. Foster - finding and determination that the proposed location of building at 4 Militia Drive, the proposed major topogra- phical changes, if any, and the planned provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drain- age, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets are such that the proposed construction of a new building will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. Petitioners also request a variance of the minimum parking requirements under sections 31 and 32 to permit the construction of a lesser number of parking spaces. The building to be constructed is to be used for office purposes, that is, offices for administrative, executive, professional and similar purposes. GRANTED unanimously subject to conditions. 38. Kenneth B. Snell and Carol S. Snell - variance from the zoning by -law to maintain the swimming pool at 4 Bennington Road, which swimming pool has a side line of approximately 13 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED. 39. Malcolm Keljikian - variance from section 25.52 and other applicable provisions of the zoning by -law, to park vehicles on a parcel of land consisting of 22,700 sq. ft. and located to the rear of 7 and 27 Massachusetts Avenue and to the north of the Boston and Maine Railroad right of way. The applicant has an option to purchase this property. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 40. Mel -Nor Realty Trust - special permit under section 30.4 to change the use of the premises located in 57 BOARD OF APPEALS building at No. 1049 Massachusetts Avenue from a grocery store to an office building, to be used to conduct the practice of optometry, including the dispensing of eyeglasses and frames. DENIED. 41. Harvey /R & D Electronics, Leesee, and John T. Spinelli, Owner - site plan review under section 13 for a finding and determination that the proposed placement of the new one story warehouse addition at 44 Hartwell Avenue, major topographical changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, additional parking area, loading areas, manuvering areas, driveways, and location of intersections of driveways and streets will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 42. The Village Food Store - special permit under Article III, section 2, g, (1), of the sign by -law to erect a double faced standing sign, 6 ft. by 3 ft., on an 8 in. sq. steel tubing, with bottom of sign 15 ft. from the ground. WITHDRAWN by the petitioner. 43. Jean -Alain Dupon - special permit under section 25 69 to increase the seating capacity of the restau- rant at the Lexington Mews, 10 -12 Muzzey Street, from 75 seats to 115 seats. Mr. Jean -Alain Dupon is leasing the restaurant. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 44. John P. Carroll - permission to continue to pick up and keep cars, without allowing them to be taken from the trucks overnight on the premises known as 31 Allen Street away from the abutters and street so as not to constitute an eye sore. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 45. Kendall Company - special permission under section 12.2 to build a solvent storage building of brick and masonry at 17 Hartwell Avenue. The Kendall Company leases the property from Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Company. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 46. Eva Jonas and Jan Jonas - variance to build an addition 23 ft. by 11 ft. to the existing house at 2 Burns Road. The addition will leave a set back of 28 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 47. Lois B. May and Edward A. May - variance of section 27 to maintain the existing dwelling with a set back of 28 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. and to build an addition to the side of the present dwelling which will have a set back of 29 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 48. Living and Learning Centres, Inc., George A. Naddoff, President - permission to build a pool on prop- erty located at 80 Maple Street. Appeal is made under section 12.1 as a result of inability to obtain a building permit from the building inspector, and for the purpose of expanding the use of the current facility as granted by previous special permit. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 49. Campanelli, Inc. - variance of Article X, sections 1 and 2, of the town of Lexington building by -laws for Tyco Laboratories at 4 Hartwell Place as follows: That the allowable area between fire walls be increased from 16,667 s.f. to 23,000 s.f. The petitioner is the designer and builder for Tyco Labora- tories for a 40,000 s.f. single story office and light manufacturing building. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 50. Schumacher Realty Trust - variance of section 27 to build a house on the property at 1 Valley Road which will have a set back of 24 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 51. Michael and Judith H. Bass - variance of section 27 to maintain the existing dwelling at 18 Flintlock Road with a front yard of 28.62 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 52. Ira Stepanian and Jacquelynne M. Stepanian - variance of section 27 to build an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling at 5 Carol Lane, which addition will have a side yard of 12 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED. 53. Violet F. Horn - variance of section 27 and 12.3 to allow Violet F. Horn, owner of an option to pur- chase, to build a single family residence on lot 3, No. 7 Jean Road, which lot has insufficient front- age but more than the required area, and to face the building and have its principal entrance facing in a northerly direction. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 54. The 115 Kendall Corporation - site plan review and approval at 29 Hartwell Avenue for a special permit pursuant to section 13 and related subsections of the zoning by -law of the town of Lexington, and to make a finding and determination with respect to the second floor of phase 3 and all of phase 4 that the proposed placement of buildings, major topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways and streets will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. The proposed use of the addition to the building at 29 Hartwell Avenue is office and research and development. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 58 BOARD OF APPEALS 55. David L. and June P. Woodland - variance from section 27 to maintain the present building at 15 Hib- bert Street with a front yard setback of 13 ft. 9 in. instead of the required 30 ft. and to build an addition which will have a front yard setback of 18 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 56. Battle Green Shell, William Piper, Manager - special permission under sections 25.52 and 25.54 to store not more than 12 motor vehicles on premises at 46 Bedford Street in an area located at the southeasterly corner of said premises containing approximately 1,920 sq. ft. of land. Said premises house a gasoline station and appurtenances and are located in a CB district. All motor vehicles stored within the designated area will be parked in parallel spaces facing Worthen Road. GRANTED for one year subject to certain conditions. 57. Lexington Gardens, Inc. - special permit under section 30.3 and 12.2 to construct a shed dormer in ex- isting roof of existing building to be used as offices at 93 Hancock Street. DENIED. 58. Robert 0. Tillinghast - special permit under section 30.4 to change the existing non - conforming use of the land and buildings located at 7 Oakland Street from operation of a printing, binding and publish- ing business to a condominium with 10 residential units. The petitioner has an option to purchase the property. DENIED. 59. Junghi S. and Sungha Kim - variance of sections 27 and 30.3 to maintain the present dwelling at 8 Marlboro Road with a set back of 24 ft. instead of 30 ft. and area of 12,500 sq. ft. instead of 15,500 sq. ft. and to add a second floor on the present structure which will measure 24 ft. by 49 ft. GRANTED. 60. Robert S. Graves - variance to change the area of lots at 502 and 504 Marrett Road. GRANTED. 61. Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc. by James G. Dolan, Jr., General Counsel - comprehensive permit under the provisions of Chapter 40B, sections 20 -23, for the construction of 16 town -house type dwell- ing units upon approximately 97,801 sq. ft. of land located at 56 to 60 Worthen Road, said land being the northwesterly portion of Lot 9A on Map 57 of the Property Map of the Town of Lexington, made by James W. Sewell Company, Old Town, Maine. Construction of this housing is proposed to be financed by the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency and it is intended that the dwelling units will be made avail- able to persons of low and moderate income, without regard to age, eligible for federal or state sub- sidy programs. DENIED. 62. William Z. Lemnios - variance of section 27 to build a one car garage on property located at 36 Inde- pendence Avenue, which garage will have a setback of 20 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 63. John G. Crowe - variance from section 27 to build an addition to the existing dwelling at 43 Woodcliffe Road, which addition will have a front yard setback of 27 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 64. William J. Hartery - for relief from the order of the building inspector of the town of Lexington to vacate the premises at 64C Marrett Road by allowing storage of inventory of his business within said premises and by granting a special permit for such storage. Said permit to apply for a period of one year. It is not requested that business be conducted on the premises. Said inventory consists of approximately 25 small plastic boats of nominal 8 ft. to 12 ft. size. DENIED. 65. The 115 Kendall Corporation - variance to reduce the size of the lots at the corner of Bedford Street and Hartwell Avenue from five acres to the following: Lot 1, 4.27 acres, 280 ft. on Bedford St., 82.8 ft. on Hartwell Avenue; Lot 2, 3.15 acres, 360 ft. on Hartwell Avenue; Lot 3, 3.01 acres, 440 ft. on Hartwell Avenue; Lot 4, 3.20 acres, 240 ft. on Mico Road, a proposed street. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 66. Kenneth S. Schneider and Diane E. Schneider - variance to maintain an existing carport attached to the dwelling at 17 Westwood Road, which has a side yard of 18 ft. 6 in. instead of the required 20 ft. abutting on Mill Brook Rd. GRANTED. 67. Amelia G. Samoylenko, Trustee (The Lexington Mews) - special permit for a free standing sign at the Lexington Mews, 10 -12 Muzzey Street. The purpose of this sign is to serve as identification for ten- ants who occupy second floor and basement space. Identification for retail tenants whose stores front the municipal parking lot is necessary to direct customers through the Muzzey Street entrance to stores located at the other end of the building. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 68. Steve's House of Pizza, Grigorios Lolis - special permit under section 25.69 to operate a pizza house at 333 Woburn Street. This property is under a lease agreement. DENIED. 59 BOARD OF APPEALS 69. Chandler Leasing Division, Pepsi Leasing Corporation - special permit to erect one free standing sign in front of the building at 101 Hartwell Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 70. Adriaan E. Schrauwen - .variance to allow for a side yard of 10 ft. on each side of the proposed dwell- ing at 17 Green Lane instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED as follows: The right hand corner of the house, as you face it from Green Lane, may have a setback of 25 ft., the left hand side of the house a side yard of 15 ft. and the right hand side of the house a side yard of 121 ft. 71. Honeywell, Inc. - special permit to erect and maintain an addition to the applicant's existing sign at 2 Forbes Road. GRANTED. 72. William C. Gottlieb - special permit under section 25.21 to establish a gourmet cooking school at 247 Concord Avenue. Classes would be held 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. and possibly 7 to 9 p.m. on the same evenings. Each class attendance would be limited to eight enrollees. Various items of food would be prepared for the "class ". Food would not be served, nor would it be sold. No exterior signs of any kind are desired nor parking on the street. GRANTED sub- ject to certain conditions. 73. W. R. Grace & Co. - finding and determination concerning the proposed construction of (1) an office building and (2) an addition to the existing research laboratory building on the property owned by W. R. Grace & Company at 55 Hayden Avenue and a special permit as specified in section 25. GRANTED sub- ject to certain conditions. 74. Johnson Brothers Greenhouses, Inc., by its President (Vice) General Manager, Frederick T. Johnson - special permit under section 25.31 to erect and maintain commercial greenhouses at 31 East Street on a parcel of land containing 6.83 acres, situated southeasterly of the existing greenhouses owned by the petitioners. Said greenhouses to be erected to be "Superlite Plastichouses." The petitioners own and operate the existing greenhouses situated at the intersection of East and Adams Street and the means of entry and exit utilized for the existing greenhouses will serve the proposed greenhouses. The ex- isting boiler room will provide heat for the proposed greenhouses. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 75. Richard F. Herzog - variance to maintain the existing dwelling at 34 Whipple Road with a front yard setback of 27 5 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 76. Barry and Jane Fanburg - variance to build a garage at 20 Sherburne Road with a side yard of 11 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED to build a garage with a side yard of 12 ft. 77. David L. Singer and David M. Epstein, d /b /a Fairlawn Properties - variance to maintain the house and premises at 10 Cutler Farm Road, which house has inadequate setback of 28.5 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 78. The 115 Kendall Corporation - site plan review and approval for a special permit pursuant to section 13 and related subsections and to make a finding and determination with respect to the proposed place- ment of buildings, major topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways and location of intersections of driveways and streets will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. The proposed one story building is shown as Lot 3 and num- bered 8 Hartwell Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 79. Gold Ribbon Farms, Anthony R. Cataldo - renew special permit to process and sell fruits and vegetables at premises located at 1265 Massachusetts Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 80. Herbert and Margrit Von Hertel - variance to maintain existing dwelling at 15 Deering Avenue with a 9.3 ft. sideyard instead of a required 10 ft. sideyard. GRANTED. 81. George J. Gassmann and Maria E. Gassmann - variance to maintain existing dwelling at 33 Whipple Road on a lot of land which has insufficient area and with a setback from Whipple Road of 28.60 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 82. John H. Kefalas and Alice U. Kefalas - variance to subdivide the property at 126 Burlington Street into 2 lots, the first of which (Lot A) would have a frontage of 191.83 ft. on Burlington Street and an area of 0.9 acres, the second of which (Lot B) would have insufficient frontage on Emerson Road of 70 ft. and an area of 1.0 acre. WITHDRAWN by the petitioner. 83. Custance Bros. Inc., Robert W. Custance - variance to build and maintain a one story storage building at 68 Bedford Street and permission to remove two buildings from the premises, these being a paint shop 60 BOARD OF APPEALS and shed. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 84. Nishan and Elizabeth D. Haroian (Minuteman Village) - site plan review under section 13 for a special permit for a finding and determination that the proposed placement of buildings, major topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. The land area consists of approximately 7.9 acres, is located off Concord Avenue, is presently known as and numbered 353 Concord Avenue, and is wholly owned by the petitioners. The land has a zoning classification of RM- Multi- family (garden apartment) dwelling district, and the petition- ers propose to erect thereon 86 units consisting of 16 one - bedroom units and 70 two - bedroom units to- gether with a community center building, appurtenant structures, including garages, roads and parking spaces. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 85. Elizabeth A. Collins and John A. Collins - variance to maintain the garage at 82 Oak Street with insuf- ficient rear and side yards and also a special permit to build an addition to the rear of the existing non - conforming dwelling. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 86. Dorothy A. Coburn (Cramer) Trustee - variance to permit a division of Lot 6, Waltham Street, being 950 Waltham Street, into 2 lots, neither of which shall have adequate area and neither of which shall have adequate frontage, and to maintain an existing dwelling on one of them. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 87. Norman Ostroff - appeal from an administrative decision of the town of Lexington Building Inspector, for a building permit for the construction of a single family, split level type of dwelling on Lots 16, 17, and 18 on Land Court Plan 28051A (sheets 1 and 2); said lots are in common ownership and is one building lot containing 6,600 sq. ft. of land, 75 ft. of frontage on First Street which is located northwesterly of Webb Street, off Young Street. DENIED. 88. Robert W. Connelly, R & W Realty Associates - site plan review and a special permit under section 25, that the proposed placement of buildings at 60 Westview Road, major topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets will consti- tute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. Present owners are Hartwell Westview Trust. Owners as of record on Thursday, September 13, 1973 will be R &W Realty Associates. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 89. Viola T. Norlin - continue the operation of the Manor Nursery School at 118 Burlington Street. GRANTED. 90. Carol H. Wood - variance to maintain existing dwelling at 22 Spring Street with a side yard of 6.4 ft. instead of the required 7.5 ft. and a front yard setback of 25 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. and to build an extension to the existing garage and house forming a new family room with side yard of 6.4 ft. instead of the required 7.5 ft. GRANTED. 91. Paul J. McCormack and G. Ruth McCormack, Trustees of Suburban Realty Trust - use the land and building at 789 Massachusetts Avenue for the types of office specifically enumerated in the zoning by -law, sec- tions 25.40, 25.41 and 25.42 and not limited to professional use specified in the permit granted to them on September 22, 1959. GRANTED. 92. The Dunfey Family Corporation, John P. Dunfey, President - site plan review for a proposed addition to the Sheraton Lexington Motor Inn at 727 Marrett Road under section 13 and a finding and determination that the proposed placement of buildings, topographic changes, provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas and drive- ways will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neigh- borhood. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 93. Paul R. Shea and Carol H. Shea - variance to build an addition to existing dwelling at 2 Larchmont Lane. The addition will be 13'1 ft. from the rear lot line instead of the required 15 ft. GRANTED. 94. W. R. Grace & Company - permission to erect a free standing brick wall sign at 55 Hayden Avenue, 24 ft. 8 in. in from curb and 39 ft. west of existing driveway. GRANTED. 95. Trustees of Hartwell Lexington Trust (Cabot, Cabot & Forbes) - special permit and finding and determin- ation that the construction of a 22,888 sq. ft. addition to the 24,500 sq. ft. existing building at 32 Hartwell Avenue occupied by Hewlett Packard and the construction of 81 additional parking spaces to the existing 99 spaces will constitute a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood in accordance with sections 13 and 25. It will be used to continue the business already conducted in the present quarters which contain offices and related areas. Total employment 61 BOARD OF APPEALS will be initially 140 and projected over five years will grow to approximately 250. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 96. The Lexington Center Realty Trust, Robert L. Lyon, Manager - special permit to maintain a tempory stor- age trailer for Colonial Pharmacy for a period of 45 days in the parking lot at the rear of 1754 Massa- chusetts Avenue. DENIED. 97. Follen Church Society - special permit under section 25.34 to sell Christmas trees at 764 Massachusetts Avenue. GRANTED for December 1973 and December 1974. 98. Sun Valley Farms, John and Rosina Busa - special permit under section 25.34 to sell Christmas trees and wreaths at 52 Lowell Street. GRANTED for December 1973 and December 1974. 99. Emilio Lyons - variance to build a pool with a front yard setback of 21 ft. instead of the required 30 ft. GRANTED. 100. Middlesex Hellenic Orthodox Association (St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church) - special permit to build an addition to the existing non - conforming building at 17 Meriam Street which will have insufficient side yard. GRANTED subject to certain conditions. 101. Lexington Office Center Trust (Cabot, Cabot & Forbes) - repetitions so that certain abutters of abut- ters may be notified. (1) special permit permitting the construction and use by Honeywell Radiation Center of the premises at 2 Forbes Road, (2) finding and determination that the 18,070 sq. ft. (2- story building) located on a 15.2 acre lot, southwesterly side of Forbes Road in the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Minuteman Research Park constitutes a suitable development and will not result in substantial detriment to the neighborhood, in accordance with section 13, to permit construction and use on said lot of said 2 -story building of second -class construction with an area between firewalls not exceeding 40,533 sq. ft., the area limit now being 16,667 sq. ft. when certain sprinklers and exterior fire fighting space are installed and provided as set forth in said Article. GRANTED. The following associate members served during the year: Messrs. Robert Cataldo, Logan Clarke, Jr., Irving Mabee, Haskell Reed, Robert M. Gary and Thomas G. Taylor. Donald E. Nickerson, chairman George C. Sheldon, vice chairman Woodruff Brodhead George P. Wadsworth Ruth Morey 62 1973 - 1974 Joseph D. Aronson 100 Roderic L. Baltz 28 Nyles N. Barnert 142 Elizabeth M. Burtch 684 Lawrence M. Butler 9 Edward Chatterton, Jr. 7 Nicholas Cserhalmi 197 Francisco J. Cuervo 23 Raymond DeSimone 53 James Erines 16 Jules Fialkoff Donald F. Forg Francis J. Fruhbeis Peter E. Glaser Lester Goldberg Norman S. Goralnick Walter Gudzinski Joseph J. Harzbecker John H. Haughey Paul A. Hedtler Paul A. Hoiriis Albert R. Kaufmann Claud M. Kellett Harold H. Knubbe Harold S. Kortiz Morton Kotler Harry Lerner Sylvia Leyenaar Scott D. Lothrop Elias L. Marbardy Burton C. Mitchell John 0. Murphy Ira Neiterman Norman E. Newlands Howard E. Norris, Jr. John A. Oberteuffer Rudolf E. Penczer Andrew J. Pewtherer Thomas L. Preziosi Alden A. Robbins 103 1894 187 62 74 233 107 71 9 23 166 84 11 38 8 81 10 30 22 341 Jury List Hancock St. Robinson Rd. Worthen Rd. Lowell St. Bruce Rd. Whipple Rd. Grant St. Stimson Ave. Webb St. Tyler Rd. No. Hancock St. Mass. Ave. Cedar St. Turning Mill Rd. Valleyfield St. Worthen Rd. Shade St. Asbury St. Benjamin Rd. Ledgelawn Ave. Burlington St. Maple St. Ross Rd. Tyler Rd. Ingleside Rd. Spring St. Angier Rd. Moreland Ave. Normandy Rd. Bedford St. 34 Bernard St. 31 Cottage St. 4 Goffe Rd. 49 Grandview Ave. 9 Great Rock Rd. 20 York St. 29 Justin St. 44 Woburn St. 12 Lockwood Rd. 40 Homestead St. Fred. B. Rosenberger, Jr. 40 Melvin R. Rubin 34 Michael E. Salhaney 539 Harold G. Schmickley 6 John F. Sefton, Jr. 45 Jack P. Selian 374 Saul Serben 10 John F. Shepard 4 Albert D. Sikes 14 C. Russell Smallman 21 John F. Solan, Jr Dennis F. Solomos Arnold Stern Erwin Taenzer Henry A. Wein V. Michael Weinmayr John J. Welland Murray Zelikoff Locust Ave. Young St. Concord Ave. Hadley Rd. Brandon St. Lowell St. Birch Hill Lane Brandon St. Somerset Rd. Glen Rd., South 65 Prospect Hill Rd. 48 Circle Rd. 11 Woodcliffe Rd. 11 Lantern Lane 6 Burroughs Rd. 49 East St. 35 Hayward Ave. 70 Buckman Dr. 63 1974 - 1975 Gino L. Agraz Dorothy E. Aiello Alver E. Anderson Chester A. Anderson Jack A. Arnow Warren S. Aulenback Victoria Badoian Anna B. Barch Francis L. Barry John D. Barry III 40 Cliffe Ave. 38 Philip Rd. 134 Marrett Rd. 556 Concord Ave. 8 Thoreau Rd. 28 Richard Rd. 1 Bushnell Rd. 43 Spring St. 36 Paul Revere Rd. 83 Cary Ave. Hervey P. Beaudoin 175 Robert Bennett 5 Ruth G. Bevan 56 Richard D. Black 46 Charles F. Blanchette 31 Teresa Blodgett 2 Thomas M. Blumenthal 105 Vaughan K. Bogosian 252 Lawrence H. Bramhall 277 Balvin Brandford 2416 Frank Bresnihan 14 Lorena M. Briggs 42 Walter B. Briggs, Jr. 22 Edward A. Brown 8 Helen M. Brown Adela Brucchi Albina Brun Solglad Burtch Robert A. Butler Herbert J. Cabral Lowell St. Drew Ave. Hancock St. Buckman Dr. Oxbow Rd. Spring St. Burlington St. Worthen Rd. Lowell St. Mass. Ave. Holton Rd. Forest St. Fair Oaks Dr. Birch Hill Lane 27 Coolidge Ave. 63 Paul Revere Rd. 23 Richard Rd. 684 Lowell St. 22 Rangeway 18 Oak St. John C. Cam 19 Win. S. Caouette, Jr. 28 Norma E. Carlson 329 Louis Carmisciano Paul M. Carney Louis Caroto Warren A. Caster Adeline L. Cataldo Oliver R. Cavanaugh Dorothy Chapman Edgar T. Cogan Walter A. Coit Thomas E. Conway June E. Corsetti Gene Paul Cort Calvert W. Cox Gwendolyn M. Cram Anthony J. Crone Joseph J. Crowley Mary Cuccinello 4 5 24 4 669 65 6 Volunteer Way Balfour St. Marrett Rd. Brookside Ave. Myrna Rd. Tarbell Ave. Augustus Rd. Mass. Ave. Munroe Rd. Patriots Dr. 19 Stimson Ave. 290 Woburn St. 85 Emerson Gardens 45 Greenwood St. 21 Capt. Parker Arms 33 Dexter Rd. 759 Waltham St. 634 Waltham St. 212 Concord Ave. 37 Ward St. Madolyn S. Curran 496 Bernard R. Danti 74 Howard C. DeShon 36 -A Marjorie T. Deveney 64 Dante Dimambro 23 Gladys I. Dominie 3 William T. Donahue 4 Chris. T. Douglas 353 Waltham St. Bloomfield St. Worthen Rd. Woburn St. Moreland Ave. Pinewood St. Viles Rd. Marrett Rd. Arthur F. Douglass Lillian H. Frury Kerry J. Enright Carol Ezzy Rosewell Farnham, Jr. Edwin H. Farr James H. Farrell Mary Faulkingham James T. Fearnside Frank E. Ferguson JURY LIST Con't. 7 Churchill Lane 39 Blossomcrest Rd. 42 Hill St. 53 Bedford St. 1 Berwick Rd. 49 Emerson Gardens 33 Philip Rd. 7 James St. 22 Crescent Rd. 8 Holton Rd. Salvatore Ferraguto 145 Edw. H. Fitzgerald, Jr. 31 Paul J. Ford 11 Dom. A. Franceschelli 34 Lawrence J. Freier 12 Leonard Friedman John W. Fulton Lois Gallagner John L. Gardner Salvatore Gianino Ronald A. Gomes Beverly A. Goodie Susan J. Gray Donna R. Haggett Mildred Ham Roy V. Harris Reed Hartel William F. Hopkings Eva E. Huggare Ann S. Hunt Barbara B. Jacobs A. Marie Johnson Harrison M. Jones John R. Jones Peter J. Kahrilas Carl J. Kasabian Jeremiah J. Kasey Onys A. Kelley, Jr. Edwin M. Kellog Roger Kravett Stewart C. Langille Laurence A. Larssen Norman L. Laschever David V. Leclair Marian Lesensky John L. Lombard Carolyn Luterman Ervin F. Lyon III Helen C. MacGillivray Anna E. Mallett Concetta M. Martinelli Virginia T. McElman Louise V. Meeks Michel N. Megliola William A. Melanson Sandra F. Messina Harold Michelson Douglas F. Moore Shirley A. Morlan Laconia St. James St. Sunny Knoll Terr. Grape Vine Ave. Demar Rd. 6 Winchester Dr. 12 Fulton Rd. 181 Follen Rd. 15 Fair Oaks Dr. 134 Reed St. 10 Sutherland Rd. 22 Skyview Rd. 509 Woburn St. 31 Arcola St. 7 Roosevelt Rd. 8 Angier Rd. 21 Tyler Rd. 27 Valleyfield St. 16 Phinney Rd. 383 Marrett Rd. 2 Lexington St. 40 Bridge St. 6 Valley Rd. 11 Downing Rd. 72 Hancock St. 171 Grant St. 143 Maple St. 24 Turning Mill Rd. 45 Middle St. 23 Constitution Rd. 38 Bow St 269 Wood St. 255 Emerson Rd. 55 Bertwell Rd. 4 Cooke Rd. 261 Marrett Rd. 5 Manning St. 25 Heritage Dr. 37 Charles St. 21 Emerson Gardens 59 Williams Rd. 152 Woburn St. 110 Shade St. 320 Concord Ave. 492 Marrett Rd. 47 Downing Rd. 30 Harding Rd. 38 Parker St. 861 Mass. Ave. 64 Daniel I. Murphy Thomas B. Newman, Jr. Henry F. Nordahl Jennie E. Nowell Edith C. Noyes Martha H. Olson Betty B. Paul Henry L. Pedrotti Gordon B. Peterson Evelyn S. Pierce Anthony Polcari Elizabeth H. Pollard Frank P. Rao Agnes J. Reardon Frank D. Ricci Francis J. Riordan Alice G. Robey Jane Rogers John A. Sachetti William P. Sartanowicz 54 Gleason St. 11 Emerson Gardens 50 Pleasant St. 298 Marrett Rd. 28 Nickerson Rd. 241 Marrett Rd. 26 Barberry Rd. 294 Woburn St. 2 North St. 42 Ward St. 10 Tarbell Ave. 30 Capt. Parker Arms 33 Ames Ave. 63 Emerson Gardens 8 Fairland St. 12 Evergreen Lane 16 Barberry Rd. 17 Benjamin Rd. 12 Cherry St. 300 Waltham St. Alice A. Schaefer 16 William F. Schreiber 67 Charles P. Scribner, Jr. 10 Norman W. Schuler 49 Robert C. Senter 142 Julien Shoemaker 18 Donald Shurtleff 445 Eileen B. Simon 7 Thomas C. Simpson, III 220 Helen W. Sizer Joseph H. Skerry Victoria Smith Charles H. Spaulding Dennis E. Speliotis Stephen Stavro John E. Straujups Catherine J. Sullivan Frank Sullivan Catherine Tennican Francis C. Terrasi Kenneth S. Thompson Margaret B. Toomey Henry Torpey Jane Tutin Basil C. Vafiades Samuel Valencia Mary Varano Peter P. Volante Lora M. Wallis Eleanor M. Watson Richard S. Wells Alice M. White Howard E. Whitehouse Dorothy E. Wiles Edward J. Sinsor Edward J. Winter Anita Worthen Gilbert M. Yegian Taft Ave. Turning Mill Rd. Robinson Rd. Dexter Rd. Bedford St. Dexter Rd. Lowell St. Crescent Hill Ave. Lincoln St. 52 Percy Rd. 6 Bushnell Dr. 10 Eldred St. 61 Meriam St. 22 Ingleside Rd. 21 Peachtree Rd. 35 Winchester Dr. 40 Earl St. 73 Grant St. 4 Russell Rd. 22 Centre St. 360 Lowell St. 183 Woburn St. 7 Preston Rd. 9 Revere St. 29 Partridge Rd. 124 Concord Ave. 987 Waltham St. 67 Bridge St. 25 Woodcliffe Rd. 55 Shade St. 20 Nichols Rd. 81 Woburn St. 189 Grove St. 176 Burlington St. 30 Ewell Ave. 21 Tower Rd. 35 Dexter Rd. 161 Marrett Rd. 1975 - 1976 Helen G. Amiro Shirley Arnold Muriel G. Ash Joan P. Austin Helen B. Baker Sidney R. Ballou William A. Barnes Joan J. Barringer Harold B. Beal David S. Becker John M. Belding John R. Bevan Marie M. Bille Robert E. Blouin Edmund L. Bouche John W. Broderick, Jr. Robert T. Brown Norman F. Bryan Edward H. Burnett William F. Byers Curtis E. Carr Stanley A. Casazza Eleanor C. Cassidy Guido P. Centola Joseph L. Chiccarelli Charles A. Clark Peter J. Coccoluto, Forestine P. Cole Wallis C. Collins Rudy V. Cuccinello 905A 11 15 23 46 38 10 22 22 18 JURY LIST Con't. Mass. Ave. Ledgelawn Ave. Middleby Rd. Pine Knoll Rd. Grove St. Highland Ave. Cummings Ave. Deering Ave. Bryant Rd. Augustus Rd. 106 No. Hancock St. 56 Hancock St. 21 Douglas Rd. 30 Brandon St. 28 Lawrence Lane 1 Barrymeade Dr. 34 Middleby Rd. 2 Hilltop Ave. 3 Hawthorne Rd. 28 Fairlawn Lane 6 99 2045 35 3 9 Jr. 15 47 7 2412 David W. Currier John A. Dale Elvira DeVito Pauline Dubin James E. Enterkin Thomas R. Fahey Ronad M. Feiner Erwin Feuerstein Freeman W. Fraim, III Paul H. Fraser Bernard P. Friesecke Stella Gambardella Laurent A. Gauthier Paul R. Gilman John H. Glaser Roger D. Gould Katherine L. Grace Charles D. Granata Lora Green Richard W. Hall Tage Hansen James E. Hart, Jr. Hazel E. Haugh Barclay E. Hayes William V. Heard Richard Heller Myles T. Hogan, Jr. Nisha Holton Leo J. Hurley Sonja T. Huuskonen Myrna Rd. No. Hancock St. Mass. Ave. Philip Rd. Eliot Rd. Valley Rd. Nickerson Rd. Ledgelawn Ave. Tufts Rd. Mass. Ave. 15 Deering Ave. 6 Cutler Farm Rd. 81 Cedar St. 48 Webster Rd. 10 Cherry St. 144 Reed St. 9 Flintlock Rd. 11 Wheeler Rd. 9 Plymouth Rd. 17 Crescent Rd. 64 56 53 23 7 20 274 154 17 1 46 2173 44 97 12 10 31 14 4 34 Baker Ave. Adams St. Colony Rd. Wilson Rd. Fairland St. School St. Marrett Rd. Grant St. Moon Hill Rd. Rairland St. Farmcrest Ave. Mass. Ave. Simonds Rd. Blake Rd. Manning St. Russell Rd. Constitution Rd. Trotting Horse Rd. Carville Ave. Arcola St. 65 Clarence W. Johnson Natalie A. Johnson Ann B. Jones Karekin Kazanjian Charlotte E. Kitchell Judith Kliger Chester Lamantea Peter C. Lanman Thelma I. MacAdams George H. MacMaster Edward M. Mahoney Monis J. Manning Umberto P. Marino William H. McAlduff Priscilla L. McKay Odele Medas Ethel A. Miller Ruby F. Mintz Marjorie Modoono Elizabeth H. Muench Leo James Najarian Leopold Neumann Dorothy M. O'Dowd Roger R. Osell David F. Packard Roy F. Parsons Rosine Patterson Ferdinand Pede Sara Sue Pennell Florence G. Perry George Pettinelli Mary C. Pieroni James VanCleve Potter Charles H. Proctor Paul S. Rempfer Charles G. Ruggiero Donald Schuler William C. Sears Irwin I. Shapiro Ann M. Sicard Noval P. Smith Matthew D. Spinale Stephen R. Staines Thomas M. Stewart Philip R. Strand Philip L. Strout Charles E. Sullivan George W. Sutcliffe Pauline 0. Tavilla Elizabeth O. Tiezzi James J. Trovato Francis M. Valenti, Charles B. Walters Lillian Ward William H. Watson James B. Webber Dorothy W. Whitehouse Georgia H. Williams Elizabeth R. Winter Albert E. Zani 9 21 18 75 49 20 4 3 31 18 136 66 6 15 66 192 11 51 285 24 234 26 16 18 79 143 21 23 6 24 51 57 25 12 8 10 40 195 17 72 30 30 17 11 76 21 7 96 8 15 282 Jr. 16 19 378 55 1303 189 196 6 6 Battle Green Rd. Capt. Parker Arms. Constitution Rd. Winter St. Parker St. Turning Mill Rd. Suzanne Rd. Whitman Circle Sherman St. Longfellow Rd. Bedford St. Hillcrest Ave. Fulton Rd. Theresa Ave. Hancock St. Spring St. Outlook Dr. Blake Rd. Woburn St. Dewey Rd. Woburn St. Winchester Dr. Cedar St. Eliot Rd. Ward St. Cedar St. Blossom St. Sherman St. Upland Rd. Hudson Rd. Bridge St. Cary Ave. Summit Rd. Welch Rd. Stevens Rd. Battle Green Rd. Fern St. Burlington St. Lantern Lane Bertwell Rd. Valleyfield St. Lawrence Lane Byron Ave. Hancock Ave. Robbins Rd. Fairbanks Rd. Sutherland Rd. Lowell St. Benjamin Rd. Ingleside Rd. Mass. Ave. Saddle Club Rd. Oakland St. Mass. Ave. Shade St. Mass. Ave. Grove St. Follen Rd. Norton Rd. Manning Rd. T4Y is Town Counsel Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XX of the General By -Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1973 to December 31, 1973. The report divided into the several sections required by the By -Laws. (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1973. 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 acci- dent. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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 contractor, the Town and the Standing School Building Committee to obtain payment of amount alleged to be due from the contrac- tor. 5. 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, and No. 59065. Petitions for abatement of 1966 and 1970 real estate tax. 6. Thomas A. DiSilva vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 168714, transferred 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. 7. Agnes T. Kelly vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 291958. Petition for assess- ment of damages arising from a taking by the Town of an easement for a town way. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Robert N. 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. 11. Flora A. Myers et al vs. Town of Lexington, Crognale Construction Co., Inc. and others, Middlesex Superior Court Ido. 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. 12. 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 other public purposes. 13. 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. 14. Capital Control Trust, Anthony G. Capobianco et al, Trustees vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52112, No. 54507 and No. 57756. Petitions for abatement of 1968, 1969 and 1970 real estate tax. 15. Pine Crest Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board P.L.E. 4117, entered under the Formal Procedure as No. 59882. Petitions for 1970 real estate tax. 16. Richard J. Biederman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 57365. Petitions for abatement of 1968, 1969 and 1970 real estate tax. 66 No. 52766, No. 54852 and abatement of 1968, 1969 and . 52869, No. 53853 and No. TOWN COUNSEL 17. Francis J. Visalli et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 175438. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. 18. James P. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 175440 Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. 19. 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. 20. Anthony Mazza et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 30240.2. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a drain easement. 21. 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. 22. John C. Morgenstern et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 303073. Petition for abatement of sewer betterment assessment. - 23. Armen John Esserian vs. Robert Cataldo et als, as they are Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, and Gunther K. E. hleeberg and John E. Ryan, Middlesex Superior Court No. 30198 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. Kingston Homes, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 307653. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain. 28. Lexington Ford Auto Sales, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. 3748, 3749, 3750, 3751 and 3752. Six petitions for late entry of appeals from denials of exemption from motor vehicle excise taxes. Entered under the Formal Procedure as No. 543 29. Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No ferred to Formal Procedure No. 54273, and No. 60682. Petitions for abatement of 1969 and tax. P.L.E. 3747, applications for 37. . X- 176743, trans - 1970 real estate 30. John W. Porter vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308425. Petition for assess- ment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 31. Joseph C. Tropeano et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308426. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 32. Louis Tropeano et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308427. assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 33. Frank Allia et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308489. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 34. Wilson Farm, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 3109414. Suit for property damage alleged to have been caused by nuisance created by Town. 35. 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 playground, recreational and other specified public purposes. Petition for 36. Julian Soshnick et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 177291, and Complaint No. 5421 filed with Middlesex County Commissioners, transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, Formal Procedure No. 57366. Petitions for abatement of 1969 and 1970 real estate tax. 67 TOWN COUNSEL 37. Tenneco, Inc., Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Division vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56297 and No. 59794. Appeals from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970 and January 1, 1971. 38. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56201 and No. 59675. Appeals from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970 and January 1, 1971. 39. Stephen Nawoichik vs. Robert Cataldo, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 26576. Petition for District Court review of order to restrain a dog determined by the Selectmen to be a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition. 40. 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. 41. Thomas A. Dewire, III vs. County of Middlesex et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 31h739. Peti- tion for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain by the Middlesex County Commis- sioners on behalf of the Town of Lexington of an easement for highway purposes. 42. Donald E. Sicco et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 314291. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 43. Alfred S. Busa et al, Trustee of the Busa Realty Trust vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 315461. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for conservation purposes. 44. 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. 45. Jenney Mfg. Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57274. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 46. Weston Instruments, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57263. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 47. First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board. No. 57405. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 48. Robert B. Hall p.p.a. et als vs. Department, United States District Court, arising under the Fourteenth Amendment to 1983, and for other damages. 49. Walter E. Steeves vs. County of for assessment of damages arising out of on behalf of the Town of Lexington of an 50. Joseph J. Strano et al vs. Board abatement of 1970 real estate tax. James F. Corr and seven other members of the Lexington Police Civil Action File No. 70- 1395700. Action for damages allegedly the Constitution of the United States and 42 U.S.C. Section Middlesex et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 316475. Petition a taking by eminent domain by the Middlesex County Commissioners easement for highway purposes. of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 181145. Petition for 51. Wilbur Nylander et al, Trustees of Hartwell Ave. Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 59064. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 52. Wilbur Nylander et al, Trustees of Hartwell Ave. Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 59066. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 53. Harold J. Crumb et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 182123, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 60428. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 54. June Augusta (Allyn) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 59643. Petition for abate- ment of 1970 real estate tax. 55. Alice E. Ashley et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 319365. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of taking by eminent domain of land for school and other public purposes. 56. M & L Realty Co., of Boston vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board. No. 60683. Petition for 68 TOWN COUNSEL abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 57. Dennis Speliotis, Lewis Aronin, Anthony Fiori, Sara Silverman and David Rich vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No. 32132 Equity. Petition under the provisions of General Laws Chapter-39, Section 23C. 58. Lewis Aronin, Dennis Speliotis, James B. Webber and Shirley B. Rich vs. Board of Appeals and Arthur Gaklis, Middlesex Superior Court No. 32133 Equity. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals grant- ing a special permit relative to hours of closing and use of portable cashier's booth by nursery. 59. V. George Badoian et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. P.L.E. 4332, entered as Docket No. X- 183080, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 60742. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 60. V. George Badoian, Trustee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. P.L.E. 4333, entered as Docket No. X- 183081. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 61. Trustees of Athens Realty Trust, Lessee (William E. Maloney Family Realty Trust, Owner) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 60737. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 62. Alfred L. Viano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 183087, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 60761. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 63. Alfred L. Viano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 183088, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 60762. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. 64. Susan A. Spencer vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5431. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, Formal Procedure No. 60790. 65. Diran M. Semonian et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 321439. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of takings by eminent domain of sewer and drain easements. 66. Joseph F. Dattoli vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 321621. Petition for assess- ment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of an easement in land on Hillcrest Avenue for street purposes. 67. Lexington Associates, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 323333. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land by eminent domain for street and other public purposes. 68. Ralph H. Hall, Trustee of S & A Realty Trust vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 324075. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of the taking of a building line. 69. Richard J. Biederman et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 61378. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 70. Julian Soshnick et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 183863, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 61545. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 71. M & L Realty Co. of Boston vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 184194, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 61935. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 72. Associated Estates, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 326002. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of the taking of a building line. 73. Athens Realty Trust, Lessee (William E. Maloney Family Realty Trust, Owner) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 62108. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 74. Lexington Trust Company vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 62697. Petition for abate- ment of 1971 real estate tax. 75. Joseph J. Strano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185190. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 76. John T. Spinelli vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185408, transferred to Formal 69 TOWN COUNSEL Procedure No. 63609. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 77. Alfred P. Tropeano and Gladys E. Tropeano, Trustees vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63129. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 78. June Augusta (Allyn) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63208. Petition for abate- ment of 1971 real estate tax. 79. The 115 Kendall Corp. - Signatron, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185467, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 63685. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 80. Campanelli Investment Properties, Chandler Leasing Division, PepsiCo Leasing Corp. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185468, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 64004. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 81. Alfred L. Viano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185565, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 63767. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 82. Alfred L. Viano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185566, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 63768. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 83. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63362. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1972. 84. Tenneco Inc., Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Division vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63425. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1972. 85. James N. Showstack et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185610, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 63939. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 86. Harold J. Crumb et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185806, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 63961. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. 87. Christine Ammer et al vs. Robert Cataldo et al, United States District Court Civil Action No. 72- 806 -G. Suit by 41 women for a declaratory judgment concerning the constitutionality of the method of preparing the jury list in Lexington and of certain provisions of the Massachusetts laws relating to jury lists. 88. Edward Bograd et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5518. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, No. X- 186976. 89. John J. Shanahan et al vs. Robert Cataldo et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 327262. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of the taking of a building line. At the request of the Town, the Town of Lexington was substituted as respondent in place of named members of the Board of Selectmen. 90. Barbara Brown Anderson vs. Francis Judd Cooke et al and Donald E. Nickerson et als, members of the Board of Appeals, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 297. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals granting a variance to maintain a dwelling on Stratham Road. 91. Joseph R. Cotton vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 327312. Petition for assess- ment of damages arising out of a taking of land for part of a school site. 92. Reliable Fence Co., Inc. vs. the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Municipal Court of the City of Boston No. 315027. An action to recover for extra work alleged to have been performed under a written contract with the Town. 93. Richard J. Cerrato et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5523. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, No. X- 187176. 94. Thelma J. Costello vs. John P. Carroll and Donald E. Nickerson et als, members of the Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 33680. Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit to keep motor vehicles overnight on residential property. 70 TOWN COUNSEL 95. 11. Conant Webb, Jr. et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 328433. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for part of a school site. 96. Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 329470. Peti- tion for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for a school site and a taking of land for playground purposes. 97. William M. Fraser et als vs. George C. Sheldon et als, members of the Lexington Gardens, Inc. and S. Arthur Peterson, Inc., Middlesex Superior Court from decision of Board of Appeals granting a special permit to replace certain structure. 98. Campanelli Investment Properties, Chandler Leasing Division, PepsiCo Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 187689, transferred to Formal Procedure N abatement of 1972 real estate tax. Board of Appeals, and Equity No. 34024. Appeal old buildings with a new Leasing Corp. vs. Board of o. 64565. Petition for 99. Richard J. Biederman et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 64583. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 100. Julian Soshnick et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 188064, transferred. to Formal Procedure No. 64951. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 101. Lexington Interfaith Corporation vs. Board of Appeals. Appeal to the Department of Community Affairs, Housing Appeals Committee pursuant to Mass. G.L. c.40B, ss.22 -23 from decision of Board of Appeals denying a permit for the construction of six attached town -house type dwelling units. 102. Rocco M. Frasca v. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 330569. Petition for assess- ment of damages arising out of the taking of a sewer easement. (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1973. 1. Julian Soshnick vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 188064, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 64951. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 2. Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc. vs. Lexington Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Committee 727 -7019. Appeal to the Department of Community Affairs, Housing Appeals Committee pursuant to Bass. G.L. c.40B, ss.22 -23 from decision of Board of Appeals denying a permit for the construction of sixteen dwelling units. 3. Brits E. Swenson vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 35291. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit to keep motor vehicles overnight on residen- tial property. 4. Brita E. Swenson vs. Donald Irwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 334550. Petition for writ of mandamus to prevent motor vehicles from being kept on residential property overnight. 5. Thomas J. Costello vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 35284. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit to keep motor vehicles overnight on residen- tial property. 6. Thomas J. Costello vs. Donald Irwin, Middlesex Superior Court No. 335845. Petition for writ of mandamus to prevent motor vehicles from being kept on residential property overnight. 7. Thomas J. Costello vs. Allan F. Kenney et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 335846. Petition for writ of mandamus to revoke a license granted under G.L. c.140, s.59A. 8. Trustees of Athens Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 65670. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 9. M & L Realty Co. of Boston vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 189155, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 66275. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 10. Alfred P. Tropeano et'al, Trustees Lexington Professional Building Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 66826. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 11. Lexington Trust Company vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 66827. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 71 TOWN COUNSEL 12. John T. Spinelli vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 190027, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 67704. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 13. Alfred L. Viano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 190253, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 67829. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 14. Alfred L. Viano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 190254, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 67828. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. 15. Erivan Hagopian et al vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No. 35379. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a variance for an addition to a dwelling. 16. Donald F. Forg et al vs. Wilbur M. Jaquith et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 35391. Appeal from a decision of the Historic Districts Commission denying an application for certificates of appropri- ateness to make exterior changes on two buildings. 17. Follen Church Society vs. Wilbur M. Jaquith et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 35411. Appeal from a decision of the Historic Districts Commission denying an application for a certificate of appropri- ateness to make exterior changes on a building. 18. Frances Kahn vs. Lexington School Committee, United States District Court No. 73- 1558 -G. Class action alleging deprivation of civil rights. 19. B. Snyder & Co., Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Sunerior Court "lo. 679456. Suit for payment of a stun of money alleged to be due under a contract for sewer construction. 20. Town of Lexington vs. B. Snyder & Co., Inc., Suffolk Superior Court No. 682590. Suit for damages arising out of failure to perform a contract. 21. Theron H. Gough et al vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 730372. Appeal from a decision of the Board. of Appeals granting a special permit to construct a new school facility. 22. William F. Maloney vs. Board of Appeals of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 730167. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals denying a special permit to operate commercial greenhouses. 23. Lexington Lodge No. 2204 of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, Inc. vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 331995. Petition for damages arising out of the taking of a sewer easement. 24. Hazel L. Sellars vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court Ilo. 331991. Petition for damages arising out of the taking of a sewer easement. 25. Rochelle Sohn et al vs. The Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 336888. Action of tort alleging a sidewalk defect. 26. Elizabeth M. Reed, a minor by her father and next friend, John W. Reed vs. Peter H. Vile, Jr., et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 337062. Action of tort seeking damages for alleged personal injuries incurred in a school bus. 27. Robert V. Pace vs. Paul E. Furdon et al, police officers, United States District Court No. 73- 3494 -C. Action alleging violation of civil rights. 28. In Re Petition of Russell B. Mason. Appeal to the Middlesex County Commissioners pursuant to G.L. c.111, s.141 from a decision of the Board of Health granting permission to keep horses on certain premises pursuant to G.L. c.111, s.155. 29. Norman Ostroff vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 36035. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals affirming the refusal of the Building Inspector to issue a building permit. 30. Kenneth P. Kelley, Jr. vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court .Tlo. 36001. Action for declaratory judgment to determine right to indemnification of medical expenses under G.L. c.41, s.100. 31. Kenneth P. Kelley, Jr. vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 36002. Action for declaratory judgment to determine right to receive sick leave benefits under G.L. c.41, s.111F. 72 TOWN COUNSEL 32. Town of Arlington et al vs. Nicholas L. Metaxes, Suffolk Superior Court No. 98032. Petition for declaratory relief brought by five towns, including Lexington, who are members of minuteman Regional Voca- tional Technical School District, seeking state regional school district aid under G.L. c.71, s.16D. 33. Town of Milton et al vs. The Civil Service Commission et al, Suffolk Superior Court No. 98258. Petition for declaratory relief brought by twenty -seven cities and towns, including Lexington, seeking to have Chapter 226 of the Acts of 1972 (police residency requirements) declared constitutional. (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1973. 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 acci- dent. Case dismissed for failure to prosecute. 2. 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. Case settled upon partial payment to the plaintiff of amount claimed. 3. 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 other public purposes. Case settled during trial upon payment to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount. 4. Capital Control Trust, Anthony G. Capobianco et al, Trustees vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52112, No. 54587 and No. 57756. Petitions for abatement of 1968, 1969 and 1970 real estate tax. Appeals dismissed for lack of prosecution. 5. Richard J. Biederman vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52869, No. 53853 and No. 57365. Petitions for abatement of 1968, 1969 and 1970 real estate tax. Appeals settled on partial abate- ment of assessments. 6. Tenneco, Inc., Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Division vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56297 and No. 59794. Appeals from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970 and January 1, 1971. Appeals settled on partial abatement of assessments. 7. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 56201 and No. 59675. Appeals from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1970 and January 1, 1971. Appeals settled on partial abatement of assess- ments. 8. Stephen Nawoichik vs. Robert Cataldo, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 26576. Petition for District Court review of order to restrain a dog determined by the Selectmen to be a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition. Case dismissed for failure to prosecute. 9. 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. Final decree entered dismissing the bill of complaint. 10. Weston Instruments, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57263. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal withdrawn without abatement. 11. First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 57405. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal dismissed for failure to provide information to Board of Assessors. 12. Joseph J. Strano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 181145. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 13. June Augusta (Allyn) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 59643. Petition for abate- ment of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal withdrawn without abatement of assessment. 14. M & L Realty Co., of Boston vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 60683. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 15. V. George Badoian et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. P.L.E. 4332, entered as Docket No. X- 183080, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 60742. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal dismissed for lack of prosecution. 73 TOWN COUNSEL 16. V. George Badoian, Trustee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. P.L.E. 4333, entered as Docket No. X- 183081. Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Appeal dismissed for lack of prosecution. 17. Alfred L. Viano et Formal Procedure No. 60761. abatement of assessment. 18. Alfred L. Viano et Formal Procedure No. 60762. abatement of assessment. al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No Petition for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. . X- 183087, transferred to Appeal settled on partial . X- 183088, transferred to Appeal settled on partial 19. Susan A. Spencer vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5431. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1970 real estate tax. Transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, Formal Procedure No. 60790. Appeal tried and decision for the Board of Assessors. 20. Joseph F. Dattoli vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 321621. Petition for assess- ment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of an easement in land on Hillcrest Avenue for street purposes. Judgment for the Town entered by consent of the plaintiff. 21. Richard J. Biederman et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 61378. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessments. 22. M & L Realty Co. of Boston vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 184194, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 61935. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 23. Joseph J. Strano et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185190. Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 24. June Augusta (Allyn) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63208. Petition for abate- ment of 1971 real estate tax. Appeal withdrawn without abatement of assessment. 25. Alfred L. Viano et Formal Procedure No. 63767. abatement of assessment. 26. Alfred L. Viano et Formal Procedure No. 63768. abatement of assessment. al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185565, transferred to Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 185566, transferred to Petition for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial 27. Algonquin Gas Transmission Company vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63362. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1972. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 28. Tenneco Inc., Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company Division vs. State Tax Commission and Lexington Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 63425. Appeal from valuation of pipe line established by the State Tax Commission as of January 1, 1972. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 29. Edward Bograd et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5518. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, No. X- 186976. Appeal withdrawn without abatement of assessment. 30. Reliable Fence Co., Inc. vs. the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Municipal Court of the City of Boston No. 315027. An action to recover for extra work alleged to have been performed under a written contract with the Town. Case settled upon partial payment to the plaintiff of the amount claimed. 31. Richard J. Cerrato et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex County Commissioners No. 5523. Complaint filed with Middlesex County Commissioners for abatement of 1971 real estate tax. Transferred for hearing and determination by the Appellate Tax Board at the request of the Town, No. X- 187176. Appeal withdrawn without abatement of assessment. 32. Thelma J. Costello vs. John P. Carroll and Donald E. Nickerson et als, members of the Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 33680. Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit to keep motor vehicles overnight on residential property. Final decree dismissing bill of complaint obtained. 74 TOWN COUNSEL 33. William M. Fraser et e1s vs. George C. Sheldon et als, members of the Board of Appeals, and Lexington Gardens, Inc. and S. Arthur Peterson, Inc., Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 34024. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals granting a special permit to replace certain old buildings with a new structure. Case tried and decision of the Board of Appeals upheld. 34. Richard J. Biederman et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 64583. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 35. Brits E. Swenson vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 35291. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit to keep motor vehicles overnight on residen- tial property. Case dismissed on defendant's plea in abatement. 36. M & L Realty Co. of Boston vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 189155, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 66275. Petition for abatement of 1972 real estate tax. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment. 37. Alfred L. Viano et Formal Procedure No. 67829. abatement of assessment. 38. Alfred L. Viano et Formal Procedure No. 67828. abatement of assessment. al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Petition for abatement of 1972 real al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Petition for abatement of 1972 real Tax Board No estate tax. Tax Board No estate tax. . X- 190253, transferred to Appeal settled on partial . X- 190254, transferred to Appeal settled on partial 39. Theron H. Gough et al vs. Donald E. Nickerson et al, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 730372. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit to construct a new school facility. Case dismissed. 40. In Re Petition of Russell B. Mason. Appeal to the Middlesex County Commissioners pursuant to G.L. c.111, s.141 from a decision of the Board of Health granting permission to keep horses on certain premises pursuant to G.L. c.111, s.155. Case heard and decision of the Board of Health upheld. (d) The amounts received by Town Counsel as compensation for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel and disbursements during 1973. Disbursements Appellate Tax Board, transfer fees and subpoenas Lexington vs. B. Snyder & Co., Inc. - service of writ Arlington vs. Metaxes - service and transcript Arlington Interfaith Corporation vs. Board of Appeals - copies $ 89.50 7.90 268.00 22.42 Total - $387.82 Special Counsel Fees_ Holland, Johnson & Hays - Approval of form of Blue Cross contract $50.00 Norman P. Cohen, Town Counsel 75 1973 Appropriation for Salaries Paid from Metco $70,000. To be Trans.6 /74 33,962. Expenditures: General Control Administration Sec. & Clerks Expenses of Instruction Coordinators & Dept. Heads Sec. & Clerks Principals Sec. & Clerks Teachers Spec. Class Assts. Librarians Sec. & Clerks Guidance Sec. & Clerks Psychologists Sec. & Clerks Health Nurses & Doctors Food Services Supervisors Operation & Maintenance Maintenance Men Custodians School Department FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 9 7 3 PERSONAL SERVICES $166,004.75 119,129.80 306,757.85 59,755.56 427,408.22 196,047.15 7,134,117.13 26,654.33 219,776 80 25,568 91 360,940.73 25,867.66 49,186.53 6,822.85 94,139.79 28,250.72 77,606.96 575,316.15 $10,213,520.00 103,962.00 10,317,482.00 Total Expenditures 9,899,351.89 Balance Forward to 1974 76 $ 418,130.11 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT EXPENSES 1973 Appropriation for Expenses $1,540,168.00 Expenditures: General Control School Committee & Superintendent's Office Expenses of Instruction Supervision - Supplies & Expenses Principals - Teaching - Textbooks Library Books & Supplies Audio Visual Supplies & Expenses Psychological Other School Services Psychiatrists Health Supplies & Expenses Transportation Food Services Student Publications Operation of Plant Custodial Supplies & Expenses Fuel Utilities Maintenance of Plant Repairs to Grounds " " Buildings " Equipment Fixed Charges Rental of Buildings Community Services Transportation to Non - Public Schools Acquisition of Fixed Assets Acquisition & Improvement of Buildings New Equipment Replacement of Equipment Programs with Others Transfer of Funds $32,360.84 20,022.62 45,031.53 217,110.50 54,175.02 45,269.43 28,130.93 12,453.79 5,727.50 3,183.03 310,441.28 4,892.44 1,706.30 42,358.53 80,411.85 187,376.98 6,966.02 126,849.89 19,158.66 1,110.00 9,152.15 618.00 41,636.05 19,775.49 2,126.13 Total Expenditures 1,318,044.96 Balance Forward to 1974 $ 222,123.04 77 Balance January 1, 1973 Admissions received 1973 Football $4,212.80 Basketball 2,555.75 Hockey 3,157.25 Wrestling 281.75 Gymnastics 32.00 Lost Equip. 1,110.45 Season Tickets 713.00 Town Appropriation SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ATHLETIC BUDGET JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS $ 8,233.71 12,063.00 $ 20,296.71 Trans. to Operating Budget Expenditures Senior Senior Clarke Diamond Muzzey Girls Boys Jr. High Jr. High Jr. High Football 18,410.56 2,242.59 2,311.10 2,612.35 Soccer 5,351.54 1,132.84 1,275.43 1,375.94 Cross Country 1,119.75 Basketball 1,732.27 9,122.12 2,244.80 2,250.10 2,684.98 Gumnastics 1,473.34 1,909.34 Hockey 7,249.84 1,951.50 2,254.02 2,163.25 Swimming 1,724.56 2,183.72 Indoor Track 2,465.65 Wrestling 2,123.95 Baseball 5,676.17 2,508.29 2,474.80 2,213.20 Golf 710.90 Tennis 697.48 1,234.18 Outdoor Track 3,543.86 879.89 942.94 809.69 Field Hockey 2,129.27 Cheerleaders 1,491.32 LaCrosse 1,435.52 Softball 1,306.62 Director's Salary 1,739.50 Doctors & Nurses 1,265.00 Travel Allowance 400.00 Repairs 321.30 Band Buses 540.00 League Dues 200.00 Awards & Trophies 159.20 Equip. Manager 2,411.50 Faculty Managers 575.00 644.00 644.10 General Misc. 1.094.94 Total Expenditures $11,990.38 $69,233.02 $11,534.91 $12,152.39 $12,503.51 Unexpended Balance *Increased Income ($4,996.71) over ° timated Income of $15,000.09 To be carried over for 1974 78 15,300.00* 122 609.00 $ 1313 , $ 117,414.21 20,494.79 4,996.71 $ 25,491.50 1 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM REVOLVING ACCOUNT - 1973 Income: Sales $389,560.18 Reimbursement 118,004.86 Miscellaneous 7,766.01 1972 Cash Balance 64,058.57 Expenditures: Food 292,870.75 Labor 219,310.67 Miscellaneous 28,719.28 Cash Balance Cash on Hand Value of Inventory Reimbursement Due Miscellaneous Data: Cash Value of Commodities Received 35,277.43 Number of Free Lunches Served 19,710.00 $579,389.62 540,900.70 38,488.92 232.00 47,200.30 29,005.43 Cash Value $114,926.65 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION - TUITION & TRANSPORTATION 1973 Appropriation $ 31,070.00 Expenditures: Tuition - Day Classes $ 5,453.88 - Evening Classes 624.70 Transportation 3,811.00 Total Expenditures Expenditures Reim. from State Net Cost to Town 1973 Appropriation Expenditures $9,889.58 7,457.00 $2,432.58 OUT-OF -STATE TRAVEL Balance Forward to 1974 Balance Forward to 1974 *Net Cost to Town 9,889.58 $21,180.42 $12,300.00 9,280.42 * $ 3,019.58 'L -874 Balance January 1, 1973 -0- Reimbursement Received $120,011.00 Expenditures -0- 79 Balance Forward to 1974 $120,011.00 Balance January 1, 1973 Receipts Expenditures SCHOOL DEPARTMENT METCO PL -89 -10 SUMMER READING PROGRAM $ 84,377.45 239,302.26 323,679.71 191,969.19 Balance Forward to 1974 $131,710.52 Balance January 1, 1973 -0- Receipts Expenditures $33,819.00 33,819.00 Balance -0- Balance January 1, 1973 Receipts Expenditures Balance January 1, 1973 Expenditures Balance January 1, 1973 Receipts Expenditures Receipts Expenditures Receipts Expenditures Balance January 1, 1973 Receipts Expenditures ESEA LIBRARY CHILD CARE PL -90 -576 PL -89 -10 LEARNING DISABILITIES TITLE III LEARNING DISABILITIES TITLE VI LEARNING DISABILITIES ADM.GRANT ADULT EDUCATION 80 Balance forward to 1974 Balance $ 857.39 12,737.23 $13,594.62 10,075.51 $ 3,519.11 $ 7.84 7.84 -0- $ 8,162.95 129,814.00 137,976.95 101,504.99 Balance Forward to 1974 $ 36,471.96 $ 26,753.00 26,503.00 Balance Forward to 1974 $ 250.00 $9,000.00 3,506.30 Balance Forward to 1974 $5,493.70 $3,496.68 13,984.29 17,480.97 13,881.80 Balance Forward to 1974 $3,599.17 Town Voted Appro. Pers.Serv. $10,213,520. Expenses Summary of Major School Budgets 1 9 7 3 Transfers, Receipts, Town Oper. Income&Reim. etc. Budget Expenditures Pd.Town ($70,000.**) 10,317,482. (9,899,351.89 2,304,430.82* ( 33,962. ) 1,540,168. 1,540,168. (1,318,044.96 Voc. Educ. 31,070. Out -of -State 12,300. Athletics 122,609. 15.300. $11,919.667. 119,262. *Income & Reim. - Comm. of Mass.: Chapter 70 71 76 69 -71 74 31,070. 9,889.58 7,457.00 12,300. 9,280.42 Unexpended Bal.Fwd.'74 Net Cost 418,130.11 8,842,966.03 222,123.04 21,180.42 3,019.58 2,432.58 9,280.42 137,909. 117,414.21 20,494.79 * ** 117,414.21 12,038,929. 11,353,981.06 2,311,887.82 684,947.94 8,972,093.24 $1,715,136.03 87,113.60 3,654.44 498,526.75 7,457.00 $2,311,887.82 81 * *$70,000. trans.irom Metco 33,962. to be trans.thru 6/74 $103,962. ** *$20,494.79 Bal. Fwd. to 1974 4,996.71 Income in addition to orig.est. $25,491.50 Actual Cash Balance Board of Assessors 1973 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 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years Offsets to Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts Any other amounts required to be raised, Snow Removal $30,306,736.00 1,969,682.86 State Tax and Assessments 1973 State Estimates State Recreation Areas $118,641.78 State Audit of Municipal Accounts 569.69 State Examination of Retirement System 288.00 Metropolitan Districts Area 420,247.59 Mass. Bay Transportation Authority 493,509.00 Eldrely Retiree Program 3,289.70 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 3,022.05 Health Insurance- Retired Municipal Teachers 16,869.76 County County Tax County Hospital Assessment Overlay of current year Gross amount to be raised $1,x56,437.57 County Tax and Assessments $683,315.55 34,584.46 $717,900.01 Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 1973 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 School (local receipts of School Committee) Libraries Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Dept) Cemeteries (other than Trust Funds and Sale of Lots) Interest on Taxes and Assessments Farm Animal Excise Unclassified In Lieu of Taxes - Cambridge and Arlington $32,276,418.86 231.03 449,515.30 12,998.04 1,056,437.57 717,900.01 375.000.00 $34,888,500.81 $5,049,685.04 1,312,959.32 84,000.00 63,000.00 250,000.00 22,500.00 3,250.00 37,500.00 75,000.00 12,350.00 777,000.00 11,500.00 270,000.00 25.00 230,000.00 1,650.00 Total estimated receipts $8,200,1+19.36 Overestimates (from Cherry Sheet) $ 31,693.39 82 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Amounts Voted to be taken from Available Funds Amount Date of Vote 68,763.61 3/19/73 Transfers - Meeting 3/19/73 145,000.00 3/21/73 Transfers - Meeting 3/21/73 15,000.00 3/26/73 Transfers - Meeting 3/26/73 103,962.00 3/26/73 Available Funds 11,957.25 4/23 Available Funds 825,000.00 3/19 /73 Federal Revenue Sharing 800,000.00 3/19/73 E & D Transfers Art. 98 $1,969,682.86 1,969,682.86 Total Available Funds $2,001,376.25 Total estimated receipts and available funds $10,201,795.61 Net amount to be raised by taxation on property $24,686,705.20 Personal Property Valuation $ 12,709,200 Tax Rate $ 887,102.16 Real Estate Valuation 223,075,950 $69.80 15,570,701.31 Total $235,785,150 Total taxes levied on property $16,457,803.47 Items Not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate Betterments and Special Assessments Added to Taxes Committed Amount Interest Apportioned Sewer Assessments $56,518.45 $25,293.41 $ 81,811.86 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments 1,845.99 684}. 2,530.53 Apportioned Street Assessments 24,575.09 9,691.86 34,266.95 Apportioned Water Assessments 950.0 496.70 1,447.10 Water Liens added to taxes 20,930.84 20,930.84 $140,987.28 Total amount of 1973 Taxes on Property and of Assessments and Liens added to Taxes as Committed to Tax Collector $16,598,790.75 TABLE OF AGGREGATES Number of Parcels Assessed Bills on Personal Estate Bills on Real Estate Bills on Farm Animal Excise Value of Assessed Personal Estate Stock in Trade $ 86,800 Machinery 346,800 All other tangible personal property 12,275,600 Total Valuation of Assessed Personal Estate $12,709,200 Value of Assessed Real Estate Land exclusive of buildings 50,100,300 Buildings exclusive of land 172,975,650 Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate $223,075,950 Total Valuation of Assessed Estate 83 TOTAL 252 9864 3 $23...5.1285.22j,„. 0 Taxes for State On Personal Estate On Real Estate Total Taxes Assessed Number of Livestock Assessed Horses Cows Fowl All Other REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS County and City or Town Purposes, Including Overlay Number of Acres of Land Assessed Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed Property Exempt from Taxation Value of Real Estate Value of Tangible Personal Estate Total Value of Exempt Property Commitment 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 6 887,102.16 15,570,701.31 General Farm Animals 58 1 3 2 13 4000 9 2 6980 8403 $66,608,354 2,317,800 Recapitulation of Commitments Fiscal Year of 1973 on Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Date of Commitment 2/7/773 7/24/73 10/15/73 6/19/73 8//10/73 1i 26/73 $16,457,803.47 $68,926,154 Number of Commission's Vehicles Value Excise 4,482 5,637,220 217,984.23 2,018 2,611,900 81,079.12 693 543,650 24,615.34 481 475,950 24,683.17 4,167 2,699,300 191,071.67 4,859 3,401,300 223,764.64 4,519 3,183,950 210,077.61 3,125 2,361,200 15568.59 2,228 3,585,350 220,283.59 2,280 3,130,350 148,906.46 84 Willard P. Grush, Chairman William L. Potter F. William Smith Trustees of Public Trusts Matthew Allen Memorial Fund The fund is to be used by the Athletic Department of Lexington High School for annual awards to boys who have shown unusual faithfulness, effort and sportsmanship in each of five maior snorts. The names of the boys are to be engraved each year on a tablet to be kept in Lexington High School as a record of these awards. Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 228.79 Income receipts 12.48 Balance 12 -31 -73 2111.27 $ 241.27 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 selectmen ... among the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington without distinction of sex or religion." Corpus $16,630.73 $1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 1 1st Mortgage bonds due 12 -1 -87 $ 1,000.00 $4,000 South Pacific Co. 1st mortgage 2 3/4% Bond Series F Due 1 -1 -96 4,000.00 ,10,000 North Pacific Railway 3% 2047 6,162.50 164 shares First National Bank of Boston 4,995.81 Principal- deposit Lexington. Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 472.42 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 4,036.57 Income Receipts 982.70 Less disbursements 300.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 4,719.27 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 -73 $ 333.71 Income receipts 47.07 Balance 12 -31 -73 380.78 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 -73 $ 4,200.17 Income receipts 320.28 Less disbursements 899.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 3,621.45 85 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Bailie C. Blake Prize Fund It is believed that, "the income is to be expended annually in two cash prizes to 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 posses;in the largest measure the good will of the student body." Corpus 32 Shares Amer. Tel & Tel Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 86.63 Income receipts 99.62 Less disbursements 100.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 86.25 Geneva M. Brown Fund $ 1,026.15 92.19 $ 1,118.34 The income is to be "used for improving and beautifying the common and the triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple." Corpus $ 3,093.00 $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 -73 $ 1,915.67 Income receipts 185.61 Balance 12 -31 -73 2,101.28 Leroy S. Brown Fund The "income therefrom used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and dignified celebra- tion 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 3 due 6 -15-83 Accumulated income Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 3,986.92 Income receipts 312.58 Balance 12 -31-73 4,299.50 Cemetery Trust Funds - Munroe $ 5,000.00 Corpus Principal- Lexington Savings Bank (various deposits) $33,910.00 Principal- Warren Institution for Savings (various deposits) 9,000.00 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 25,592.78 Income receipts 3,267.23 Less disbursements 3,923.54 Balance 12 -31 -73 24,936.47 Robert P. Clapp Trust Fund The income to be used to provide two prizes for pupils of Lexington High School, one for excellence in composition and the other for excellence in speaking. $ 5,000.00 $ 42,910.00 Corpus Principal -deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 1,220.52 Income receipts 66.71 Balance 12 -31 -73 1,287.23 86 $ 1,287.23 TP.USTFRS OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Colonial Cemetery Corpus Prircipal - Lexington Savings Bank (various deposits) $ 1,400.00 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 927.34 Income receipts 121.66 Balance 12 -31 -73 1,049.00 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 driveways 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." $ 1,400.00 Corpus $1,000 Interstate Power Co. 5$ 1st Lortgage due 5 -1 -87 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 1A1 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1-87 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -73 $ 133.69 183.93 133.69 183.93 Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. $ 990.00 2,000.00 2,021.25 Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 300.00 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 271.54 Income receipts 31.22 Less disbursements 3.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 299.76 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 receive due care." $ 5,011.25 $ 300.00 Corpus $2,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 Principal - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $1,826.13 Income receipts 203. 36 Balance 12 -31 -73 2,029.49 87 $ 2,396.65 $ 2,000.00 396.65 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 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 $2,000 American Tel and Tel. Co. 7% debentures 2 -15 -2001 $ 2,000.00 $1,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 1,000.00 Principal - deposit Lexington Savings Bank 80.98 Accumulated income deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 3,045.37 Income receipts 354.48 Balance 12 -31 -73 3,399.85 Jonas Gammel Trust $ 3,080.98 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 Balance 1 -1 -73 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -73 $ 306.16 42.73 35.00 313.89 Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund To be held and used for the same purpose as the Bridge Charitable Fund. Corpus $1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4i% 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1-87 Principal - deposit Lexington Savings Bank 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 2,254.65 $ 1,000.00 1,254.65 George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor Rutherford William R. McEwen George I. Gilmore Fund "To the Town of Lexington, ... the sum of ten thousand dollars ('10,000), the income therefrom 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 principal of said fund may be so applied upon the vote of the town meeting authorizing same." Corpus 45 Shares Boston Edison $ 1,791.43 26 Shares Standard Oil of N. J. 1,902.72 $5,000 Georgia Power Co. First Mortgage 4 3/8% 11 -1 -1992 4,312.50 $1,000 Chesapeake and Ohio 4i% 1992 880.00 Income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 10,535.91 Income receipts 914.21 Balance 12 -31 -73 11,450.12 88 $ 8,886.65 TRUSTEE'S OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Harriet R. Gilmore Trust for the 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 -73 $ 1,286.81 Income receipts 80.98 Less disbursements 1.200.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 167.79 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 -73 $ 915.02 Income receipts 97.12 Balance 12 -31 -73 1,012.14 Herbert Hilton 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 -73 $2,776.93 Income receipts 402.02 Less disbursements 21.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 3,157.95 Everett 11. bulliken Fund 862.72 $ 4,577.47 $ 862.72 $ 4,4577.47 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. is Mortgage 4 7/8% Bonds due 5 -1 -87 Principal - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $5,144.67 Income receipts 408.93 Balance 12 -31 -73 5,553.60 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 -73 $1,197.79 Income receipts 154.02 Less disbursements 10.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 1,341.81 89 $ 5,000.00 82.50 $ 1,500.00 $ 5,082.50 $ 1,500.00 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund "The income only from said fund shall be used for the purchase of books for the public library of said Town of Lexington, now known as the Cary Memorial Library." Corpus Principal- deposit Provident Institution $ 500.00 for Savings Accumulated income- deposit Provident Institution for Savings Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 99.47 Income receipts 35.04 Balance 12-31-73 134.51 Edith C. Redman Trust The "income only therefrom to be used and applied for the care and maintenance of the Lexington Common, known as "Battle Green." Corpus Principal - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Accumulated income- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 270.65 Income receipts 42.13 Balance 12 -31 -73 312.78 $ 500.00 Elsa W. Regestein Fund The income to be expended for awards to members of the senior class of the Lexington High School. Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 1,041.41 Income receipts 56.93 Balance 12 -31 -73 1,098.34 F. Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,098.34 "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 chairman 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 beneficiaries shall be selected without regard to their race, color, sex or religious beliefs, consideration 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 $26,320.07 $4,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 $ 4,000.00 $2,000 Interstate Power Co. - 1st Mortgage 5 1/8% 5 -1 -89 2,000.00 $10,000 Niagara Mohawk Power 4 3/4% 1990 10,000.00 $5,000 No. Pacific Railway 4% 1997 5,000.00 $5,000 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. 4 Bonds due 3 -1-87 4,926.51 Principal - deposit Lexington Savings Bank 393.56 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 1,244.70 Income receipts 1,200.96 Less disbursements, scholarships 1,200.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 1,245.66 90 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS George C. Smith Fund The "income thereof to be experded by the "Field and Garden Club" ... it setting out and keeping 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. - 1st 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 -73 $ 110.00 Income receipts 110.00 Less disbursements 110.00 Balance 12 -31 -73 110.00 Ellen A. Stone Fund $ 4,000.00 172.21 $ 4,172.21 The interest, as it accrues, is to be paid "to school committee who are to employ it in aiding needing and deserving young women of Lexington in getting a good school education." Corpus $ 2,000.00 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 41% Mortgage Bonds due 12 -1-87 $ 2,000.00 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 84.06 Income receipts 49.76 Balance 12 -31 -73 133.82 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. 4% lst 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 -73 $ 289.99 Income receipts 61.36 Balance 12 -31 -73 351.25 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." $ 2,006.25 Corpus $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4i% let 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 -73 $ 402.90 Income receipts 67.54 Balance 12 -31 -73 470.44 91 $ 2,006.25 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund The income is "to be used to provide nightly illumination of the (Lexington Minute man) statue." Corpus $4,000 Hocking Valley 4 Bonds due 1999 $ 3,870.74 Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank 661.06 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 3,089.29 Income receipts 387.35 Less disbursements 54.76 Balance 12 -31 -73 3,421.88 $ 4,531.80 William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Fund The "income thereof to be applied by said town in each and every year for the care, maintenance and improvement of "Tower Park!" Corpus $2,000 New England Power Co. 4% 1st Mortgage Bonds 6 -1 -1988 $ 1,510.00 $2,000 Western Mass. Electric Co. 4 3/8% 1st Mortgage Series C y -/-$7 1,590.00 $10,000 South Pacific Co. 1st Mortgage 2 3/4% Bonds Series F due 1 -1 -96 10,000.00 Principal- deposit 'Warren Institution for Savings 113.44 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 5,604.44 Income receipts 721.83 Balance 12 -31 -73 6,326.27 $13,213.44 Charles Lyman Weld Fund The entire fund, both principal and income, are available upon a vote of the town "for educational purposes or chapel at Westview Cemetery." Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 Income receipts Balance 12 -31-73 Mr. and Mrs. William B. Foster Fund $ 3,334.06 193.40 3,527.46 $ 3,527.46 The interest to be used to put plants out on Memorial Day (May 30) of each year on It No. 218 in Munroe Cemetery. Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank $ 300.00 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 0.00 Income receipts 5.26 Balance 12 -31 -73 5.26 The Harrington Memorial Fund To the School Committee of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts for scholarships for needy children, all monies to be invested and reinvested for ten (10) years. $ 300.00 Corpus 8,000 Am. Tel. & Tel. Debentures 4 -1 -1982 84 Shares Am. Tel & Tel. Co. Common Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 0.00 Income receipts 383.44 Balance 12 -31 -73 383.44 92 $ 5,600.00 3,633.00 $ 9,233.00 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Westview Cemetery - Perpetual Care Corpu. Balance Town of Lexington Unallocated adjustment $28,000 Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. 4z% 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 -1-87 312,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 1st Mortgage 4% Bond Series A due 1 -1 -88 $4,000 Hocking Valley 4 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% due 1990 $1,000 Idaho Power Co. 4 Bonds due 1 -1-87 $3,000 Central Maine Power 3 5/8% Bonds due 3-1-83 420 Shares First National Bank of Boston 750 Shares J. P. Morgan & Co., Inc. 295 Shares State Street Bank and Trust Co. 428 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. 14% Mortgage due 9 -1 -86 630 Shares New England Merchants National Bank 1,235 Shares Boston,Co. Class B $10,000 American T & T Co. 8 3/4% debentures with 200 Warrants due 5 -15 -2000 100 Shares First National Boston Corp. Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 Income receipts Disbursements Balance 12 -31 -73 Accumulated income - deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 $ 14,798.50 Income receipts 1C,658.30 Less disbursements 14,312.50 Balance 12 -31 -73 11,144.30 Louise E. Wilkins Flower. Fund Corpus Principal- deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1 -1 -73 Income receipts Less disbursements Balance 12 -31 -73 93 $207,395.97 8,000.00 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 20,677.31 11,070.00 21,440.13 11,006.25 3,993.75 16,207.50 25,279.25 11,391.32 4,171.51 569.65 8,000.00 8,044.51 525.14 $ 88.07 4.79 2.00 90.86 $215,395.97 $ 90.86 George P. Morey, Chairman Gaynor Rutherford William R. McEwen Retirement Board The retirement board received $404,622.25 from the town in 1973. Of this amount, $401,122.25 was appropriated by town meeting to provide the town's share of retirement allowances to be paid to contri- butory pensioners during the 18 month fiscal period January 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974, and $3,500 was appropriated to cover the operating expenses of the system for the same period. In addition $130,000 was appropriated to pay the pensions of the non - contributory retirees. During the year, nineteen employees were retired under the contributory, and three under the non- contributory (including two teachers) sections of the retirement laws. This brings the total number pensioned from the town to 132. During the twelve month period ending November 30, 1973, the assets of the retirement system in- creased almost $400,000. A comparative balance sheet of the financial condition is submitted herewith. ACCOUNT Bonds Stocks Cash on hand or in banks Accrued interest paid on investments Annuity savings fund Annuity reserve fund Military service fund Pension fund Expense fund Deductions -Group 1 Deductions -Group 4 Profit on sale of investments Refunds -Group 1 Refunds -Group 4 Annuities paid Pensions paid Expenses paid Income on investments Total assets and liabilities COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET November 30, 1972 November 30, 1973 Assets Liabilities $1,733,784.35 400,792.00 103,840.00 1,493.96 22,837.17 420.81 25,239.83 194,680.39 1,850.27 $1,477,206.05 304,352.59 2,538.86 443,879.37 2,880.83 130,709.73 51,539.87 113.70 71,717.78 $2,484,938.78 $2,484,938.78 94 Assets Liabilities $2,046,466.80 431,505.38 118,329.96 2,170.00 19,990.40 36,763.08 226,264.88 1,909.96 $1,705,903.84 302,297.64 3,745.83 557,574.91 4,335.71 146,276.68 58,020.16 16,456.66 88,789.03 $2,883,400.46 $2,883,400.46 George P. Morey, Chairman Walter F. Spellman, Employees' Elected Representative Richard M. Perry, Ex- officio Town Treasurer Cash on hand January 1, 1973 Receipts during year 1973 Expenditures per warrants 1973 Cash on hand January 1, 1973 Invested cash included in receipts Invested cash included in expenditures Interest on invested cash included in receipts $ 313,859.20 53,923,286.79 54,237,145.99 51,230,493.77 313,859.20 18,783,196.98 14,312,395.43 104,968.69 SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexington Trust Company $ 249,555.87 Federal Revenue Sharing Funds 59,039.19 New England Merchants National Bank 156,962.37 New England Merchants National Bank (Library) 180,339.46 First National Bank of Boston 136.381.07 Harvard Trust Company 267,681.69 State Street and Trust Company 18,255.34 Newton Waltham Bank and Trust Company 13,312.53 County Bank 5,026.08 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company 5,000.00 Middlesex Bank 5,000.00 Depositors Trust Company 3,041.68 Capital Bank 1,000.00 Cash 622.13 Returned checks 1,575.73 2,692,793.04 INVESTED CASH AS OF 12 -29 -73 Certificates of Deposits (1973 Warrants) Treasury Bills Harrington Seedling Forest Fund Bicentennial Celebrations Fund Stabilization Fund Conservation Fund REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNTS 3,885,000.00 118,957.17 1,321.86 22,725.87 1,556.00 10,286.96 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1973 57 Number of Tax Titles added during 1973 +3 Number of Tax Titles released during 1973 -2 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1974 58 Total Amount $ 26,540.28 Louis A. Zehner Town Treasurer 95 Balance Sheet December 31, 1973 ASSETS Cash Balance Sheet In Bank 2,690,278.35 Revenue Sharing 2,514.87 Invested Cash 3,855,051.00 Invested Cash -Revenue Sharing 148,906.16 Petty Cash 800.00 Taxes Personal Property Personal Property Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Real Estate Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle 1972 1973 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1971 1972 1973 Special Assessments Sewer 131,072.96 Street 23,752.31 Sidewalk 12,323.85 Water 2,779.55 Committed Interest 1,354.57 201.50 5,608.43 287.04 1,048.86 1,014.20 13,529.26 225,820.38 2,209.00 22,703.44 220,700.27 171,283.24 December 31, 1973 Tax Titles 26,456.09 Tax Possession 18,227.41 Departmental Accounts Receivable 8,272.44 Water Accounts Receivable 55,378.37 Loans Authorized 1,625,000.00 Middlesex County Tax Assessment (213,665.42) Revenue 8,229,401.73 Estimated Receipts to be Collected 2,306,828.49 $19,417,855.12 Payroll Deductions Guarantee Deposit Water Sewer Tailings LIABILITIES Special Gifts for Schools 10,606.56 18,253.36 Bequests Perpetual Care Agency Dog Licenses Insurance Claims Federal Grants Revolving Funds School Lunch 43,189.95 School Athletics 20,296.71 Appropriation Balance -General Revenue Water Revenue Loans Authorized and Unissued Bond Anticipation Loan State Assessments Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Sale of Real Estate Sales of Cemetery Lots Overlay Surplus Fund Overlay Reserved for Abatements Revenue Reserved until Collected Petty Cash Reserve State Grants Surplus Revenue Available Surplus -Free Cash 524,563.52 Available Surplus -Other 192,895.66 114,050.41 28,859.92 3,251.37 333,908.37 5,431.00 (23.95) 525.37 151,421.04 63,486.66 15,270,576.50 55,378.37 1,425,000.00 200,000.00 38,684.94 52,859.04 3,500.00 53,940.41 233.01 332,097.91 469,851.89 800.00 96,563.68 717,459.18 $19,417,855.12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS 02173 1625 Massachusetts Avenue RICHARD M. PERRY Comptroller January 31, 1974 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts I am submitting for inclusion in the 1973 Annual Report of the Town of Lexington, the following interim financial reports: Condensed Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1973 Appropriation Balances as of December 31, 1973 The Receipts and Expenditures in detail, as well as Indebtedness for the transitional fiscal period, January 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974, will not be available until after the accounting period has ended. In accordance with the new fiscal cycle legislation, all financial reports will be submitted as of June 30 each year. The Report on Appropriation Balances includes other accounting data not ordinarily found in that report, such as: 1. General Revenue Sharing Funds - voted by Town Meeting to pay Fire- Personal Services and to purchase a Compactor for the Sanitary Land Fill. 2. Sewer, Drain, and Conservation land bonding authorized by the 1973 Annual Town Meeting, but not actually bonded as of December 31, 1973. 3. Lexington Bicentennial funds appropriated by Article 42 of 1973 and Article 42 of 1972, and Conservation Fund money of Article 61 of 1973, that have been invested until needed. 4. Grand totals of this report are not shown because of the above mentioned facts. RMP:mfm 97 Very truly yours, lchrd .Y>7 r4 ichard Perry Comptroller Account Appropriation Accounts Approp. & Expenditures Transfer Balance Selectmen Personal Services 37,014.60 59,272.00 22,257.40 Expenses 5,326.95 10,500.00 5,173.05 Town Manager Personal Services 43,768.28 74,410.00 30,641.72 Expenses 1,232.47 2,106.00 873.53 Town Manager's Jurisdiction Clerical Pool 13,444.04 35,385.00 21,940.96 Professional Services 842.00 4,500.00 3,658.00 Fire & Police Medical 4,031.00 6,305.00 2,274.00 Guides Director 1,000.00 1,500.00 500.00 Out -of -State Travel 2,206.79 6,950.00 4,743.21 Training & Travel Out -of -State 865.00 4,200.00 3,335.00 Tuition & Training Fees 6,246.00 12,575.00 6,329.00 In -State Travel 4,577.99 7,500.00 2,922.01 Selectmen's Jurisdiction Community Services 26.51 50.00 23.49 Juvenile Services 10,913.36 17,950.00 7,036.64 Bicentennial Committee Expenses 684.34 750.00 65.66 Town Clerk Personal Services 36,708.17 55,335.00 18,626.83 Expenses 618.74 1,430.00 811.26 Vital Statistics 403.24 800.00 396.76 Trustees of Public Trusts 627.50 970.00 342.50 Board of Appeals Personal Services 7,081.17 10,682.00 3,600.83 Expenses 1,240.84 2,495.00 1,254.16 Planning Board Personal Services 25,556.12 41,163.00 15,606.88 Expenses 1,782.67 4,737.00 2,954.33 Group Insurance 171,916.33 310,698.00 138,781.67 Muni. Prop. & Wrkmn. Comp. 158,042.02 198,320.00 40,277.98 Printing Town Report 6,034.58 12,903.00 6,868.42 Law Fees 26,660.00 51,375.00 24,715.00 Law Expenses 1,530.35 7,500.00 5,969.65 Election /Selectmen 6,874.94 13,375.00 6,500.06 Election /Town Clerk 7,527.80 11,055.00 3,527.20 Board of Registrars - Personal Services 4,844.70 7,098.00 2,253.30 Expenses 541.78 9,850.00 9,308.22 Appropriation Committee Expenses 2,831.95 6,225.00 3,393.05 Capital Expenditures Committee 30.00 150.00 120.00 Standing Sch. Bldg. Committee Expenses 30.00 50.00 20.00 Permanent Bldg. Committee Expenses 60.00 450.00 390.00 Town Celebrations Comm. Expenses 6,025.32 11,000.00 4,974.68 Historic District Comm. Expenses 1,264.38 2,135.00 870.62 Conservation Comm. Expenses 2,656.08 6,295.00 3,638.92 Recreation Committee Personal Services 57,107.00 93,125.00 36,018.00 Expenses 13,259.24 23,085.00 9,825.76 Treasurer - Personal Services 19,148.63 31,101.00 11,952.37 Expenses 3,428.48 6,260.00 2,831.52 Foreclosure & Redemption 5.08 2,250.00 2,244.92 Tax Collector Personal Services 24,217.36 36,074.00 11,856.64 Expenses 2,158.58 4,015.00 1,856.42 Comptroller Personal Services 69,066.99 105,519.00 36,452.01 Expenses 2,422.90 5,700.00 3,277.10 Comptroller's Jurisdiction Office Machine /Capital Outlay 22,759.95 33,150.00 10,390.05 Office Machine /Maintenance Repair 5,044.05 8,650.00 3,605.95 Office Service /Copier Supplies 5,337.56 8,000.00 2,662.44 Metered Mail 13,211.68 16,800.00 3,588.32 98 Account APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS As of December 31, 1973 Approp. & Expenditures Transfer Balance Assessors Personal Services 48,094.49 71,764.00 23,669.51 Expenses 2,024.78 8,200.00 6,175.22 Health Personal Services 26,828.45 43,697.00 16,868.55 Expenses 8,045.76 15,220.00 7,174.24 Rabies Clinic 1,371.45 2,830.00 1,458.55 Health's Jurisdiction -Dog Officer Personal Services 10,849.92 16,970.00 6,120.08 Expenses 1,771.31 3,563.00 1,791.69 Police Personal Services 753,275.05 1,139,800.00 386,524.95 Expenses 78,288.67 105,725.00 27,436.33 Parking Meter Maintenance 3,988,71 4,500.00 511.29 Fire Personal Services (Town Funds) 198,345.52 256,695.00 58.349.48 General Revenue Sharing Funds 512,922.27 825,000.00 312,077.73 Expenses 35,739.26 66,270.00 30,530.74 Ambulance Maintenance 1,026.55 2,000.00 973.45 Forest Fire 99.00 100.00 1.00 Local Disaster Services Personal Services 1,000.00 2,250.00 1,250.00 Expenses 296.42 1,500.00 1,203.58 Auxiliary Fire 59.49 400.00 340.51 Inspection Personal Services 42,896.15 64,528.00 21,631.85 Expenses 1,160.23 2,050.00 889.77 Department of Public Works /Engr. Personal Services 796,524.31 1,278,378.00 481,853.69 Director of Public Works /Engr. Personal Services 106,772.99 171,575.00 64,802.01 Expenses 3,322.72 5,610.00 2,287.28 Engineering Personal Services 158,252.44 237,488.00 79,235.56 Expenses 5,060.11 7,375.00 2,314.89 Town Building Maintenance Personal Services 33,930.49 60,054.00 26,123.51 Expenses 80,469.20 144,620.00 64,150.80 Highway Maintenance Expenses 71,962.39 97,200.00 25,237.61 Road Machine Expenses 60,244.66 118,925.00 58,680.34 Snow Removal Expenses 41,059.16 190,250.00 149,190.84 Traffic Regulation & Street Sign 9,453.36 12,500.00 3,046.64 Street Lights 112,716.31 180,000.00 67,283.69 Sewer Maintenence Expenses 33,392.10 42,350.00 8,957.90 Garbage Collection 79,827.98 130,996.00 51,168.02 Sanitary Landfill 43,049.05 95,250.00 52,200.95 Water Maintenance & Services 23,646.13 45,380.00 21,733.87 Park Expenses 29,150.43 45,375.00 16,224.57 Insect Suppression 972.95 1,700.00 727.05 Shade Trees 8,007.84 11,500.00 3,492.16 Dutch Elm Disease 943.80 2,500.00 1,556.20 Cemeteries Expenses 3,853.47 6,415.00 2,561.53 Veterans Benefits Personal Services 6,922.36 10,400.00 3,477.64 Administration 93.95 920.00 826.05 Aid & Expenses 44,458.99 80,000.00 35,541.01 Graves Registration 301.48 625.00 323.52 Soldiers Burials 250.00 250.00 Library Personal Services 263,841.28 406,867.00 143,025.72 Expenses 77,652.69 130,960.61 53,307.92 99 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS As of December 31, 1973 Original Approp. & Approp. Expenditures Transfer Balance Board of Retirement Contributory Pension Fund 401,122.25 401,125.00 2.75 Non- Contr. Pension Fund 74,046.69 130,000.00 55,953.31 Expenses 3,500.00 3,500.00 Education Personal Services 9,830,960.11 17,091,038.00 7,260,077.89 Expenses 1,303,446.90 2,483,000.00 1,179,553.10 Out -of -State Travel 9,280.42 18,000.00 8,719.58 Voc. Educ., Tui. & Training 9,889.58 49,000.00 39,110.42 Athletics Expenses 117,414.21 212,000.00 94,585.79 Reg. Voc. Tech High School Operating Budget 86,368.00 86,368.00 Capital Budget 158,326.00 158,326.00 Interest on Debt 366,772.19 584,299.00 217,526.81 Int. on Anticipation Loans 113,318.40 115,000.00 1,681.60 Maturing Debt 1,461,000.00 2,281,000.00 820,000.00 TOTAL ARTICLE 4 18,086,724.11 30,319,954.61 12,233,230.50 1973 Articles Unpd. Bill Prior Yr. Art 7 555.00 Reserve Fund - Art 8 200,000,00 Supplemental Sewer Art 12 25,000.00 Westview Cemetery Dev Art 15 4,000.00 Curbing Construction Art 16 5,000.00 Drains Construction Art 17 50,000.00 Water Mains Art 18 25,000.00 Sidewalk Construction Art 19 25,000.00 Sewer Laterals Art 20 640,000.00 Tr. Sew. Turning Mill Rd Art 21 120,000.00 Tr. Sew. Wyman Rd Art 22 35,000.00 Tr. Sew. Hayes Lane Art 23 76,800.00 DPW Comp. Art 24 (pt.1) 80,000.00 Gen. Revenue Sharing Funds Rd. Machinery Equip Art 24 Pt 2 110,000.00 Engr. Survey & Design Art 26 8,000.00 Sanitary Ldfl. Study Art 28 15,000.00 Brook & Stream Cleaning Art 29 15,000.00 Chapter 90 Maint Art 32 6,000.00 Library Remodeling Art 34A 400,000.00 Library Equipment Art 34B 35,000.00 Library Addition Art 34C 1,015,000.00 Library Relocation Art 35 6,850.00 Fire Sta. Repairs Art 36 4,000.00 Dog Kennel Constr Art 37 10,000.00 Traffic Signal Improv Art 38 5,000.00 Meriam St. Off St. Pking Art 39 3,000.00 Bicentennial Celebration Art 42 20,000.00 *Invested See Art 42 1972 Buckman Tavern Repairs Art 43 120,000.00 Bicycle Paths Art 44 2,500.00 Old Res Improvement Art 45 40,000.00 Voting Machine Leasing Art49 1,500.00 Mosquito Control Art 51 18,000.00 Mys. Val. Men. Health Art 52 40,095.00 Trophet Swamp Study Art 54 5,000.00 Cons. Ld Porter /Waymint Art 55 95,000.00 Cons. Esmt. Lucky /Penny Tr. Art. 57 5,000.00 Cons. Esmt. Johnson Prop Art 58 5,000.00 Cons. Esmt Cataldo Prop Art 60 5,000.00 100 500.00 14,372.56 3,942.37 19,976.42 3,600.00 1,200.00 34,764.42 7,388.00 45,000.00 31,676.00 11,899.49 1,254.43 18,554.08 1,042.23 274,734.01 5,509.85 2,444.00 1,711.74 20,000.00 99,010.96 10,638.00 20,046.99 555.00 195,300.00 25,000.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 50,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 640,000.00 120,000.00 35,000.00 76,800.00 35,000.00 45,000.00 100,000.00 8,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 6,000.00 400,000.00 35,000.00 1,015,000.00 6,850.00 4,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 20,000.00 120,000.00 2,500.00 40,000.00 1,500.00 18,000.00 40,095.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 195,300.00 10,627.44 4,000.00 1,057.63 50,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 620,023.58 116,400.00 33,800.00 2,035.58 27,612.00 78,324.00 8,000.00 3,100.51 13,745.57 6,000.00 381,445.92 33,957.77 740,265.99 1,340.15 1,556.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 1,288.26 *20,000.00 20,989.04 2,500.00 40,000.00 1,500.00 7,362.00 20,048.01 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Account Cons. Fund Art 61 *Invested St. Const. Arts 66, 67, 68 Street Accpt. Art 76 1972 Carry -Over Selectmen Expenses Fire & Police Medical Professional Services Juvenile Services Planning Board Exp. Munic Prop & Wrkmn Comp. Law Expenses Election /Selectmen Bd. of Registrars Exp. Historic Dist. Comm. Exp. Off. Machine /Cap. Outlay Off. Sery /Copier Supplies Health Expenses Fire Expenses Dir. Pub. Wks. Expenses Engineering Expenses Town Bldg. Maint. Exp. Highway Maint. Expenses Road Mach. Expenses Snow Removal Expenses Sewer Maint. Expenses Sanitary Landfill Water Maint. Expenses Park Expenses Shade Tree Cemetery Expenses Vet. Benefits /Aid & Exp. School Personal Expenses School Expenses Voc. Ed. Tuit & Transp. 1972 Articles Selectmens App & Opts Art 14 Westview Cem. Dev Art 15 Curbing Instal. Art 16 Drains Art 17 Sidewalks Art 19 Sewer Mains Art 20 Trunk Sewer Art 21 Rd. Mach Equip Art 24 Engr. Services Art 25 Chap. 90 East St. Art 31 Library Final Plans Art 34 Fire Sta Final Plan Art 35 Fire Eng. Purch Art 36 Emer. Gen. Fire Dept Art 37 Purch & Instal Radio Com Art 38 Traf. Lts Concord /Waltham Art 41 Bicentennial Comm Art 42 *See Art 42 of 1973 Invested Pre. Plans Harring Sc. Art 44 Path Walk.Bycl. Willyd Wds Art 45 Water Supp. Old Res Art 46 Lincoln St Area Dev Art 47 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS As of December 31, 1973 Original Approp. 10,000.00 83,000.00 1,000.00 Expenditures 10,000.00 20,774.35 650.00 545.47 70.00 7,830.00 110.36 1,116.00 14,343.41 50.00 1,500.00 2,992.22 808.00 1,065.28 821.50 2,158.68 25.32 82.21 6,822.00 361.00 4,162.58 17,991.57 1,679.20 4,417.55 11,253.92 3,153.55 85.23 338.85 13.55 163,724.90 45,167.55 277.50 2,500.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 4,997.95 36,000.00 14,232.10 50,000.00 28,288.60 480,000.00 350,927.51 120,000.00 101,670.13 62,000.00 950.00 10,000.00 3,046.53 60,000.00 112,000.00 53,435.40 7,500.00 5,747.30 57,000.00 56,346.00 6,000.00 4,004.54 9,680.08 20,000.00 1,547.42 10,000.00 1,500.00 2,500.00 3,500.00 20,000.00 101 1,500.00, 46.80 1,500.00 7,577.28 Approp. & Transfer 10,000.00 83,000.00 1,000.00 783.50 1,089.41 9,450.00 112.00 1,116.00 14,343.41 50.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 7.00 907.00 1,065.28 821.50 2,158.68 25.32 177.12 10,729.24 361.00 4,162.58 4,993.53 1,679.20 4,417.55 17,893.13 3,153.55 88.38 367.41 2,752.70 163,724.90 50,929.00 435.00 2,500.00 4,000.00 5,000.00 14,435.02 35,850.74 468,116.34 119,300.00 1,725.39 6,000.00 60,000.00 53,435.50 7,500.00 57,000.00 6,000.00 1,617.50 5,233.27 1,500.00 1,924.80 3,500.00 8,326.66 Balance *10,000.00 62,225.65 350.00 238.03 1,019.41 1,620.00 1.64 7.78 7.00 99.00 94.91 3,907.24 (12,998.04) 6,639.21 3.15 28.56 2,739.15 5,761.45 157.50 2,500.00 4,000.00 2.05 202.92 7,562.14 117,188.83 17,629.87 775.39 2,953.47 60,000.00 1,752.70 654.00 1,995.46 1,617.50 3,685.85 *5,100.00 1,878.00 2,000.00 749.38 Account Cons. Ld. Hill /Meek Prop Art 53 Sel Ld Bevington /Stankard Art 54 Cons. Ld Hamilton /Baldwin Art 57 Sel Ld Ashley /Lex Asso Art 58 Cons Ld Ashley /Lex Asso Art 59 Cons Ld Munroe Brook Art 61 Cons Fund Art 63 Bow St. Reloca. Art 64 Plan Bd Soil Study Art 82 LHA Admin cost of study Art 99 1971 Carry -Over School Expenses APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS As of December 31, 1973 Original Approp. & Approp. Expenditures Transfer Balance 32,000.00 30,646.27 30,899.00 252.73 25,000.00 1,841.75 1,841.75 85,000.00 561.00 85,000.00 84,439.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 5,000.00 61.00 4,772.81 4,711.81 13,000.00 13,000.00 13,000.00 8,500.00 5,837.33 8,500.00 2,662.67 500.00 500.00 500.00 10,810.28 2,849.27 10,810.28 7,961.01 1971 Articles New Jr. High Art 2 1/71 4,300,000.00 277,995.31 422,538.04 144,542.73 Stedman Rd Ld Tak Art 3 1/71 200.00 200.00 200.00 Sewer Mn &Pump sta Bed AFC Art 4 1/71 175,000.00 1,469.73 1,469.73 Harrington Prop art 5 6/71 33,000.00 54.00 306.33 252.33 Bowman Roof Rep Art 8 6/71 116,000.00 9,279.73 30,986.50 21,706.77 Cons Buf. Stp. Turning Mill Art 10 6/71 35,000.00 3,437.70 30,000.00 26,562.30 Westview Cem Devel Art 15 8,000.00 1,246.46 8,000.00 6,753.54 Sewer Laterals Art 20 350,000.00 55,815.42 197,971.81 142,156.39 Street Design Art 25 25,000.00 3,075.49 3,075.49 Engineering Services Art 29 5,000.000 4,000.00 4,000.00 Chap 90 East St. Art 34 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 Chap 90 Const East St. Art 35 17,000.00 17,000.00 17,000.00 Air Con Police Sta Art 39 27,000.00 4,083.12 5,548.85 1,465.73 Town Off Furn &Equip Art 40 10,000.00 317.00 430.06 113.06 Disas Commun Sys Art 41 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Sys & Procedure Study Art 43 10,000.00 1,000.00 6,550.00 5,550.00 Dev. Lincoln St Dump Art 47 10,000.00 1,740.70 1,740.70 Cons. Land Cooke Art 63 7,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 1970 Articles Westview Cem. Devel. Art 15 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Water Mains Art 18 20,000.00 1,225.39 3,534.92 2,309.53 Sidewalks Art 19 45,000.00 9,568.69 9,568.69 Sewer Trunk Art 21 50,000.00 11,471.62 32,360.00 20,888.38 Chap 90 Const East St Art 23 60,000.00 50.00 60,000.00 59,950.00 Engineering Services Art 29 5,000.00 2,321.45 2,321.45 Reimbursing Subdiv Art 30 10,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 Town Off Bldg Const Art 32C 636,505.00 11,009.00 11,136.42 127.42 Town Off Bldg Remodel Art 32R 306,791.00 4,228.14 4,338.29 110.15 Flu. Pre. Engr. Survey Art 43 1,000.00 200.00 200.00 Ld Purch Woburn St. Art 48 120,000.00 1,570.00 38,987.78 37,417.78 Wallis Ct /Mass Ave Bldg line Art 49 12,000.00 10,100.00 10,100.00 Traffic Signals Art 50 25,000.00 268.20 9,825.35 9,557.15 Dev. Lincoln St. Dump Art 51 25,000.00 26.18 26.18 Recrea. Garfield Art 53 5,000.00 367.50 367.50 St. const. Bloomfield etc. Art 73, 74, 75 ,72,000.00 594.07 2,152.95 1,558.88 Cons. Ld Juniper Hill Art 79 26,500.00 1,266.10 24,175.00 22,908.90 102 Accounts 1969 Articles West Sub Ref Disp Art 10 6 69 Sewer Laterals Art 15 Westview Cem Devel Art 33 Reimbur Subdiv. Art 34 St. Better. Manley Ct. Art 42,43,44 Cons Ld /Caldwell, Busa Prop Art 73 Cons. Land Art 75,82,83 1968 Articles Sewer Tr East & Bridge St. Art 16 Selectmen Options Art 32 Land /Lloyd Prop. Art 56 Ld /Harrington Sch Woburn St Art 58 Sewer Main Bed /Base Art 74 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS As of December 31, 1973 Original Approp. & Approp. Expenditures Transfer 7,000.00 320,000.00 4,000.00 16,000.00 96,500.00 18,500.00 2,500.00 48,000.00 2,500.00 57,500.00 16,600.00 575,000.00 1967 Articles West Sub Reg Ref Disp Art 6 6/67 2,000.00 Traf. St. Hartwell Art 8 6/67 16,000.00 Sewer Trunk Misc Art 17 250,000.00 Cons Ld /Kingston Homes Art 80 16,000.00 1966 Articles Sew. Wat. Mns & Dr. Rt. 2Art 4 22,300.00 Cary -Town Off. Emer Pow. Art 38 10,000.00 Sch Ld /Highland -Pelhm Art 50 60,000.00 Land Lowell & Woburn Art 51 45,000.00 Cons Ld /Winch & Arl Art 81• 20,975.00 1965,64,63, & 62 Articles Ld /Vallyfld St Art 75 1965 3,000.00 Bridge School Art 6, 1964 1,345,000.00 Bowman School Art 7, 1964 1,510.000.00 Ld. Meaghville Art 45, 1963 10,000.00 Ld /Willard Wds. Summr Etc. Art 37, 1962 43,500.00 103 23,505.99 587.33 1,650.46 305.93 75.00 350.00 3,439.00 1,800.00 49,786.50 737.40 9,267.83 45,263.95 587.33 7,166.37 305.93 2,400.00 2,500.00 2,614.41 1,264.50 8,705.63 2,241.00 Balance 21,757.96 5,515.91 2,400.00 2,500.00 2,539.41 914.50 8,705.63 2,241.00 1,838.11 1,838.11 11,841.23 11,841.23 3,439.00 268.00 268.00 12,627.98 12,627.98 341.75 341.75 3,738.47 1,938.47 14,950.00 (34,836.00) 1,712.00 1,712.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 968.95 231.55 18,896.77 9,628.94 10,000.00 10,000.00 3,247.54 3,247.54 LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1972 Census - 33,412 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 - $235,785,150.00 Tax Rate - 1973 - $69.80 Area of Town in acres 10,650.42 Area of Town in miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.80 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Public Streets: (miles) Accepted 115.38 Private Streets Unaccepted 25.58 Paper Streets 9.34 State Highways 17.10 Trunk Sewers 31.83 Street Sewers 96.02 Water Mains 150.02 Voter Registration: To become a registered voter, a person must be a legal resident of the town on the 28th day prior to a state or presidential primary or state election, and a legal resident on the 20th day prior to a special election or annual town elec- tion. Resident citizens may register at the Town Clerk's office on any business day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional reg- istration sessions, both evening and Saturday, in advance of each election will be provided at times to be announced by the town clerk. Any resident citizen eighteen years of age or over may register. Voting Places: Precinct 1, Harrington School; Precinct 2, Bowman School; Precinct 3, Bridge School; Precinct 4, Senior High School; Precinct 5, Cary Memorial Building; Precinct 6, Diamond Junior High School; Precinct 7, Estabrook School; Precinct 8, Fire Headquarters Building- Bedford Street; Precinct 9, Maria Hastings School.