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Front Cover Back Cover
1 President Gerald R. Ford and Selectman 7 A contemporary Lexington Minuteman
Chairman Allan F Kenny 8 President Ford waving to the friendly crowd
2 Selectman Chairman Kenney presenting President
Ford with a gift from the Town of Lexington 9 Youthful spectators
3 The Hayden drummers 10 Color guard from the United States Naval
Academy
4 The reenactment on the Common,April 19, 1975 11 Richard A Michelson, White-Income Hat
5 Two Daughters of the American Revolution in recipient and his wife, Barbara
colonial garb 12 Rain did not dampen the spirit of these young
6 Captain Robert J Marrigan of the Lexington people of Lexington
Minutemen 13 The Reverend Mr Harold T Handley, Chaplain of
the Lexington Minutemen
14 "The Spirit of 76'
15 The President's floral wreath placed at the
Lexington Minuteman statue
Cover Credits Design Hal Singley Photography John Day for photos 2 8 Clifford B Goodie for photos 1,3,4 5 6 7 9, 10 11 12 13 14 15
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1975 ANNUAL REPORT
Town of
Lexington, Massachusetts
So away, down the moonlit road,
goes Paul Revere, galloping
into history, art, editorials, folk-
lore, poetry; the beat of those
hooves never to be forgotten. The
man, his bold, dark face bent, his
hands light on the reins , his body
giving to the flowing rhythm beneath
him, becoming, as it were, something
greater than himself--not merely one
man riding one horse on a certain
lonely night of long ago, but a symbol
to which his countrymen can yet turn.
Paul Revere had started on a ride
which, in a way, has never ended.
-Esther Forbes
Paul Revere and the World He Lived In
Houghton Mifflin Co.
Reprinted with permission of Houghton
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The Year in Headlines
January- Town to proceed slowly on 100% reassessment, Selectmen think $15 million school budget too high;
town receives $1 1 million in state special education funds; Fire on Summit Road takes 3 lives, Great Meadow
offered for sale by Town of Arlington- Evelyn Murphy named to head state Environmental Affairs office, and
Dr Edward A Mason appointed to Federal Nuclear Regulating Commission; United Way tops goal-first time since
1971, Planning Board endorses 6 lane proposal for Bedford Street, Robert W Custance elected Deputy Grand
Master of Masons; Citizen's group cites "substantial" sex inequality in Lex. schools- Old Belfry Club marks its
81st birthday
February Plans for Bicentennial celebration going forward; Selectmen opposed to expansion of Hanscom Field,
Margaret Kimball Harsh dies - one of nation's pioneer pilots, School Committee to add 160 METCO students over 4
years, Vernon Page scholarship fund inaugurated, and movie star Van Johnson, visits L H S
March- Town meeting votes $2 million bonding program for purchase of conservation land; Masonic Museum
opens with Clement M Silvestro as director; Alan G Adams dies suddently at 70, W R Grace Co moves into offices
on Hayden Avenue; most dangerous intersection is Marrett Road and Waltham Street; commemorative stamp will
feature Sandham's painting, "The Dawn of Liberty", Austin W Fisher dies at 86, Otis S Brown, Jr elected to
school committee
April 75,000 enjoy glorious weekend President Ford visits Lexington; Battlegreen rededicated, Richard
Michelson awarded white tricorne hat, Minutemen dedicate Sanderson House as their museum- Scottish Rite dedicate
Museum of our National Heritage, food supply in excess of demand at Bicentennial, Lexington Historical
Commission established, and town acquires 10 acres of former Napoli land
May. White House lauds town for Presidential reception, David F Clune chosen as new L H S principal and
David S Terry appointed principal at Muzzey Jr High, 15 Puebla, Mexico students hosted by Diamond students,
Vernon Page scholarship fund reaches $8000; Joseph Marshall named new fire chief, third site for postal center
defeated- Selectmen vote not to allow tape recordings of their meetings, and tree planted at Hancock-Clarke
house in honor of Jack Garrity
June Official state census gives Lexington 32,477 residents - 935 less than in 1971; Bicentennial blood-
mobile yields 996 pints in 3 days; H S girls' tennis team No 1 in state, and Muzzey Jr High math team wins
4th title, armed robbery, bike thefts, housebreaks, plague police; Charles Johnson retires as H S principal
and Anita Dale Seymour dies at 91.
July. 500 visitors a day to town's historic sites, Robert Tarlin, Bicentennial director, awarded apprecia-
tion gift; School Sup't Fobert resigns to take N Y position, 5 youthful defendents found guilty following
party disturbance, residents complain of late evening parties on town property; Town Mgr states that Bridge
school is gradually being destroyed by vandals, Barry Littleton appointed new "animal control" officer Lex's
jobless rate rises to 8 4%, 32 historic markers outline walking tour of town- Historical Comm begins inventory
of significant structures, Popular band concerts continue on the Common, Summer co-op begins 5th season
and July 4th celebration again sponsored by the Lions Club
August Pipe bomb blasts window at Visitors' Center; Town's bond rating raised to AAA, 1975 tax rate is
set at $72, up $1 60 over 1974, Mitchell Spires appointed interim school sup't , Jeffrey Shaw is newly appointed
administrative assistant, Eleanor Munro, resident custodian at Munroe Tavern dies suddenly at 64; 11 unit
condominium proposed for East Lex and 6 houses destroyed on Hinchey Road to make way for industrial park
September School bells summon 8000 pupils, 400 less than previous year, School Com votes to allow
student smoking; Cary Library dedication & open house held, Hancock School qualifies for National Register,
Planning Board fires recreation consultant firm, new dog shelter opens on Westview St and vandals strike at
Westview Cemetery; United Way goal is $25,000, up 6%, Norman Daigle installed as Minute Men Captain
October. Lex Minute Men open drive for Sanderson House museum; Hanscom mgr says airport won't expand;
Board of Appeals denies mail center on Hayden Ave , and permanent permit for Lexington Gardens, Rev Ted R
Petterson installed as Episcopal minister, H S. football coach Nathan Todaro resigns; monitors are hired
for H S. parking lot; Board of Appeals loses decision on interfaith housing
November- Unseasonably warm weather results in blooming shrubs, 14 yr old Pricilla Hill wins Prague
skating event, radar on Common attempts to find early meeting house foundations, Dr Leroy Keith, Jr , appointed
Chancellor of Higher Education, football team beats Burlington 12-8 in Thanksgiving quagmire; and Prof Henry
Latimer Seaver dies at 97
December- St Brigid's church celebrates its 100th anniversary, Allan F Kenney resigns as Selectmen
chairman, succeeded by Fred C Bailey, school vandalism amounts to 300 to 400 thousand dollars per year; Lex.'s
assessment 26% higher for MBTA operation; fire dep't employees granted 7 to 8% wage increase, Raymond Barnes wins
1st prize photo award, and violets are in bloom on Spring St
S Lawrence Whipple, Historian
Lexington Historical Society
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The Sanderson House, 1314 Massachusetts Ave Bought by the
Lexington Minutemen, Inc , and Dedicated as a Museum on April 20
Table of Contents
Part I
BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Page SCHOOL Page
Appeals 81 Lexington Public Schools. 69
Battle Green Guides 43 Minuteman Regional Voc Tech • 66
Bicentennial 14
Bicentennial Album 33 FINANCIAL AND CLERICAL
Cable T.V. 57
Cary Lecture 42 Appropriation Committee 78
Cary Memorial Library 18 Assessors, Board of . . . . 82
Community Relations 65 Capital Expenditures Committee 84
Conservation Commission 20 Comptroller . . 80
Council on Aging. 63 Personnel Advisory Board 83
Drug Advisory Committee 60 Public Trusts, Trustees of 87
Fence Viewers 42 Retirement Board . . . 79
Historical Commission 32 Collector of Taxes 86
Historic Districts • 31 Town Clerk 85
Housing Authority, Lexington 58 Town Debt and Interest 79
Permanent Building • 56 Town Treasurer 85
Planning . . • 22
Recreation 25 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES 92
Selectmen • 5
Senior Citizens 61
Street and Sidewalk Advisory Board 57 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS 88
Suburban Responsibility 62
Town Celebrations 12
Town Manager 9 MISCELLANEOUS
Town Report 41
Westview Cemetery white Hat Award . . . . . 27
Youth Advisory Commission ▪ 60 The Year in Headlines 2
TOWN SERVICES PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Health, Boarl of • 28 Fire Department 44
Public Works/Engineering 50 Inspection-Regulatory 45
Veterans' Services 64 Police Department 48
(Statistical Details Relating to These Offices are Continued in Part II)
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The Focal Moments of the Bicentennial
The visit to Lexington of President Gerald R. Ford exceeded in drama and interest any other
event in many years An estimated 35,000 people crowded the Battle Green to offer him a
friendly, enthusiastic welcome The photograph by Anne Scigliano won third prize in the public
events classification of a contest sponsored by the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association
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The State of Lexington
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A HUNDRED YEARS, Lexington
in 1975 can look back on April 19 as a day graced
by the presence of the President of the United
States and upon a bicentennial celebration which
epitomized pride in the town' s past and faith in
its future. In every way April 19 was the most
eventful day of the year, a day when conscien-
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and by community leaders paid off handsomely.
The rain held off during the visit of the
president and the off-again on-again drizzle
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marred but did not blight the day. Perhaps it
was fortunate that attendance fell below the
anticipated level. That helped to make crowd ' � � b
control easier. There were no disruptive in- a e # f
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presented to the nation the image of a community � " ��� _ ��� 4N
where respect for the office of the President ."1°1:`.4 -'40.71441,1A
characterized all attitudes. It was truly a
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Lexiingtonlcouldrwellnfeel blessed.drew Specific end,
aspects of the work of the various segments will
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Every year has its victories, its drawn
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battles and its unsolved problems. As we reflect � � �` `
on 1975 happenings we itemize in summary form IN I, P.
those, some good, some bad, which stand out most
prominently. They will be treated in greater de- "sprucing up"
tail by the respective departments and committees, for the Bicentennial
1. Surely the personnel advisory board and
the town manager scored a major victory in re-
structuring personnel classification and placing
the total program on an enlightened, professional
basis. It was a major operational accomplishment.
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2. The lifting of Lexington' s rating by Moody's
Investors Service from Double A to Triple A added signif-
icantly to Lexington's stature in the financial world.
Only six other towns or cities in the commonwealth bear
this elite rating.
3. A distinct step forward was made in citizen/
government communications. If, as we believe, better
communication is a cornerstone in developing better
community relations, then the new community relations
committee established by the selectmen ought to be a
ENTERING, significant plus for Lexington. By providing a frame-
work for dialogue between all arms of government and
its citizens we have a vehicle for isolating and agree-
` LEXINGTON ing on the problems, the first step in solving them.
Advance notices and at least a partial agenda of town
board meetings are now published weekly in the
POPULATION 32253 Lexington Minute-man
ALTITUDE 110 RT 4. Two other committees are of interest. The
CREDIT RATING Aaa first is the Lexington Historic Commission which is
7,--..../ concerned with identifying and inventorying the
historic assets of the town, all with the thought of
E developing a program for their preservation. The
;,,,, ± second is the Lexington Council for the Aging which
444 'ilot, Y't- .--, , directs its attention to the needs of the town's elder-
-.-'4' ly population and seeks to enlist support and partici-
-- " + -- patron of all citizens concerning those needs.
,1t, A f' ' 5. A continuation of a "hold the line" policy on
` i , ! expenses. In the last six years taxes have increased
4119th - an average of only 1.17 per cent a year Associated
� with the restraint on spending have been increases in
' income, particularly from increased state aid for
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special education, increased tax revenues arising from
,,, new construction and increased income from investment
of tax revenues prior to their disbursement.
6 A drawn battle with the state department of
public works over the development of Bedford St.
Design criteria formulated by the state are quite un-
acceptable to the neighborhood and to this board and
there is little "give" on either side. Efforts to set
up more palatable criteria progress very slowly.
7 In a spirit of maintaining the ancient
tradition that goes back to feudal days, each five
years town officials "perambulate the bounds" . This
was the year for it and the officials walked the town
boundaries to observe that all markers were in place
between Lexington and the abutting towns.
8. When Chairman Kenney concluded not to be a
candidate for re-election he resigned on December 1 to
permit his successor better to prepare himself for the
town meeting He thus continued a precedent that had
earlier been established. We applaud his action and
believe that his course might well become a tradition.
9. A year end item of undetermined import was
a news release from the office of Secretary of State
Paul Guzzi that Lexington's population is down three
per cent from the 1970 census. Whether this was simply
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an interruption in a long upward climb or whether it
suggests a stability or even the beginning of a rever-
sal must await passage of time. A continuing decline
of the past growth pattern would have significant
implications.
SOME OMINOUS POSSIBILITIES
Solid waste disposal is far and away Lexington's
largest current operating problem. Pressures from the
commonwealth to close the sanitary landfill are in-
creasing constantly because of non-conformity to en-
vironmental standards. The whole technology of solid %
waste disposal is still in an undeveloped, experimen-
tal state. Although the board of selectmen recognize
the need for correction it has hoped that the action o
could be postponed until more effective disposal ro
methods could be tested and established. At issue is
whether the town should abandon a sanitary landfill
annually costing $150,000 to operate in favor of still
unproved techniques possibly costing $600,000 annually.
The need of making such a choice is more than a cloud
in the sky. It is a distinct probability.
A second ominous consideration is the apprehen-
sion we feel that the current dishevelled budgetary
problems of the commonwealth may result in diminished
state aid to towns and cities. At this state we can
only speculate. If we should experience the combined
leverage of reduced state aid and a compulsory solid =�
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flationary costs generally, the effect would be a
severe increase in the tax rate. 0
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This brings us to an observation about priorities.
Lexington in 1976 will have many requests to expand
its service to its citizens. Most of these requests Lofty Refurbishing
will be desirable in their way and would make Lexington
an even nicer town. That, though, is only part of the
question. We must sternly balance our desires with
ability to pay. We must consider each proposal in
the light of how it fits into the total needs of the
town. Lexington, we confidently expect, will main-
tain fiscal policies which will enable it to maintain
its cherished Triple A rating. But we point out that
discipline will be necessary to all levels of govern-
ment together with determined resistance to projects
where expense does not equate with high priority of
need.
The dedication to his responsibilities of Town
Manager Walter C. O'Connell has been outstanding. We
are conscious that his effective execution of board
policies has contributed very materially to the town' s
well being. We are fortunate indeed to have him as a
cornerstone of our official family.
Lastly, 1975 has been a year characterized by
singularly fine service by town employees particularly
those involved in the bicentennial. And, as always,
the town boards, officers, committees and commissions
have been generous and effective beyond words in their
discharge of their responsibilities. We wish there
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L. to R.. Norman P. Cohen, Town Counsel, Margery M Battin, Fred C. Bailey, Allan F Kenney,
Chairman, Eleanor M. McCurdy, Executive Clerk, Alfred S Busa, Howard M. Kassler, Walter C.
O'Connell, Town Manager
were available measurements which would convey to all citizens the magnitude
of those contributions. We are confident that no town is more fortunate than
Lexington in this respect.
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"Speaking for the employees , I restate our promise to
Lexington citizens to continue a maximum effort to get the
most possible out of every tax dollar. We in turn ask your
support and cooperation in the reduction of certain less
essential services if we are to meet our primary objective
on continuing fiscal stability with an acceptable tax rate."
Walter C O'Connell
Town Manager
The Town Manager Dwells on
Fiscal Stability — Our Prime Objective
DURING THE PAST YEAR Lexington general govern-
ment continued to meet its objective of deliver-
ing quality public services at minimum cost.
In FY 1975 we operated at slightly under the
„ approved budget; $364,000 of unexpended funds
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were returned and made available for new
appropriation purposes Consequently, the
cost of general government operations through
FY 1975 was only slightly above the previous
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' The capability of our operating depart-
ments was demonstrated during our bicentennial
Walter C. O'Connell celebration when they not only served as the
center of a large well-managed logistics
support operation, but also, on only four days
notice, carried out the added task of planning and implementing the visit
of President Ford.
As a result of conservative fiscal decisions and prudent management
control of operating expenditures, Lexington approaches FY 1977 in a sound
fiscal condition. The many expenditure increase pressures, however, are
continuing to mount and threaten to further expand the cost of services
above the funds available to pay for them. Among the major causes are:
Continuing inflation particularly in the costs of energy. The town
(not including schools) spends about $400,000 annually in purchasing its energy
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and utility services needs - mainly electricity, heating fuel, gasoline and
communications service.
Collective bargaining in an inflating economy and under new Massachusetts
law is driving up the cost of employee's service
Demands for new and expanded public services continue. We are con-
fronted with a national trend of requesting government to take on and
solve more and more of the problems which traditionally have been solved
by citizens themselves. The commonwealth, as part of its desperate budget
reduction actions, is shifting the obligation to municipalities to provide
numerous services previously performed by the state at its expense. Meet-
ing new tougher environmental protection requirements causes a marked
increase in engineering and construction costs of public works projects.
It has become clear that revenue from state and federal governments is
declining. It is the inevitable result of their budget reduction efforts.
This is illustrated by general revenue sharing. Due to the expiration of
the present act in December 1976, local governments will receive only 75%
of the usual full year's funding. This represents a revenue loss of more
than $85,000 to Lexington. The prospects of a new revenue sharing program
from Congress are too vague and unfavorable at this time to rely on in our
budget planning.
The cumulative result of these factors is that local government must
either spend less for its public services or pay a higher share of the total
costs through local taxes. I strongly recommend the spend less alternative
since despite our best efforts in that direction, some increase in tax bur-
den may be unavoidable.
During the coming year, our primary goal will be to maintain fiscal
stability, while still delivering essential public services Highest pri-
ority will be given to our goal of holding the number of general government
employees at the present level. We will continue to stress improving the
organization's effectiveness through a strengthened personnel system. Mr.
Charles A. Cook, hired as personnel administrator in September, has added
substantially to our management strength A key part of our plan to avoid
the need for increased personnel, will be the further automation of high
volume manual work routines. We expect to step up our existing programs
for increased productivity. These have the active support of employee
unions.
The town manager feels that the adjustments necessary to fighting tax
rate rise pressures, must include revision of the quantity and quality of
some public services. We must reexamine and redefine the standards for
what is essential and what is highly desirable but not affordable under a
spend less policy.
Speaking for the employees, I restate our promise to Lexington citizens
to continue a maximum effort to get the most possible out of every tax
dollar. We in turn ask your support and cooperation in the reduction of
certain less essential services if we are to meet our primary objective on
continuing fiscal stability with an acceptable tax rate.
Why should there not be a patient confidence in the ultimate
justice of the people. Is there any better or equal hope in
the world?
-Abraham Lincoln
First Inaugural Address
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Raymond B Barnes, chairman of the town celebrations committee took this
4 picture of Reverend Harold T Handley, chaplain of the Lexington Minutemen as
Reverend Handley was awaiting the start of the Memorial Day parade The
picture won first prize in the candid classification of a contest sponsored by
the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association
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Town Celebrations Committee
DURING 1975 THE TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE acted as a sub-committee of
the bicentennial committee. Although we had a small independent budget,
most of our expenses (particularly for Patriots Day) were paid for by funds
in the bicentennial committee's budget. T.C.C. retained its responsibilities
for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Our activities for Patriots Day, although
much the same as in other years, were supervised by the bicentennial committee.
Consequently, most of the details of the town's bicentennial celebration are
in the report of the bicentennial committee. The following paragraphs sum-
marize only T.C.C. 's part in Patriots Day and give information on Memorial
Day and Veterans Day.
PATRIOTS DAY (April 19)
The events scheduled for the day remained almost the same as they have
been for the past several years. Two exceptions were the visit by President
Ford and the omission of the luncheon for our invited guests. The town
manager's office took care of all details of the President's visit. Concord
provided lunch for their guests and most of Lexington's were included.
The re-enactment of the 1775 skirmish on the Battle Green at 6:00 A.M.
began the day's activities. An alarm on the bell of the Old Belfrey and the
bells of several churches in town announced the coming of the British play-
ed by the 10th Regiment of Foot from Chelmsford and other recreations of
colonial British forces. The crowd that watched was a large one and not many
in. it could get a really good view of the re-enactment. This problem--the
only one of any consequence--will continue as long as the re-enactment takes
place on the Battle Green; there's little chance that it will be done in
another location. The excellent TV coverage of the re-enactment (and the
afternoon parade) gave most people their best look at what was going on.
Mark Doran, president of the class of 1975, Lexington High School, was
the chief marshal of the morning parade and master-of-ceremonies at the
Battle Green exercises that followed it. Patrice Kenney and Chris Anderson,
both seniors at the high school, were his first and second division marshals
respectively. Although many more young people marched in the morning parade
there seemed to be fewer people watching it than in many recent years. The
parade followed its usual route up Massachusetts Avenue to Bedford Street and
to Harrington Road then on to the Battle Green. To permit more time for
people and participants to get from the re-enactment to the parade, its
scheduled start was delayed from 7.00 A.M. until 7 :30 A.M.
Battle Green ceremonies followed their usual format and were the only
formal exercises of the day Harvey Smith, president of the Lexington Lions
Club, presented the annual White Tricorne Hat Award to Richard Michelson.
Captain Robert Marrigan, Commander, Lexington Minute Men, presented their
Lawrence C. Stone Memorial Award to Tom Hubert of the Hayden Recreation
Center' s drum corps
During the morning, breakfasts sponsored by the Lexington Rotary Club
and the Lexington-Bedford Kiwanis Club, exercises by the Lexington Minute
Men with the Lexington Chapter, D.A.R. , and concerts by some of the after-
noon parade participants entertained visitors until the President's arrival.
After his visit, Revere and Dawes made their usual visit to the Battle Green
with greetings from the Mayor of Boston to the Lexington selectmen.
The afternoon parade, most ably commanded by James Broderick, chief
marshal, assembled without major problems at the high school. Whether the
inclement weather or advance publicity emphasizing possible traffic problems
(or both) discouraged many visitors, the tie-ups we anticipated never
materialized. The assembly area provided adequate space for parking vehicles
and assembling the many units and excellent communications between the chief
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marshal and his staff. The Motorola Company loaned us several walkie-talkie
units for the parade staff. Their use contributed significantly to the
orderly assembly and execution of the parade The head of the parade left
the assembly area at 2.00 P.M. right on schedule.
There were a few differences from previous years beside the increased
size of the parade. The reviewing stand for the first time was in front
of the visitors center and considerably enlarged to accomodate our much
larger guest list. Five divisions (rather than the usual four) made up the
parade. Each division contained several representatives of each type of
marching unit; in the past, each division contained, for example, only
military units, colonial groups, or similar types of participants. Similar-
ly, floats were distributed throughout the parade There were no pieces of
fire apparatus in the parade because most cities and towns that usually send
them were committed to mutual aid programs that left no apparatus available.
Considering its size, the parade moved briskly over its route with no
significant delays and resulting gaps. It was made up of 134 marching units
of which 29 came from Lexington; 17 floats were made by Lexington organiza-
tions. Chamber of Commerce float first place prizes went to St. Brigids
Cub Scout Pack 160 in the youth division, the Lexington Lodge of Elks in the
civic division and to Mal's Towing Service in the commercial division. Many
out-of-town floats, although not eligible for awards, contributed much
interest to the parade
OTHER CELEBRATIONS
Captain John McDonough, Lexington Fire Department, commanded the Memorial
Day parade with Firefighters Francis Belcastro and Leonard Muller as his
aides. Veterans and the Lexington Minute Men made their customery visit to
Westview Cemetery before the parade. After it left the assembly area at
Munroe School, the parade made its first stop at Munroe Cemetery where
Mark Doran read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Ruth Strauss, vice-president,
class of 1975, Lexington High School, read General Logan's orders-of-the-day
for the first Memorial Day. After stops at Cary Hall and the Olde Burying
Ground, the parade assembled on the Battle Green where Colonel Ronald E Byrne,
USAF, Hanscom AFB, and Viet Nam prisoner-of-war, gave the address for the day.
The Veterans Day parade, under the command of Jerome F. Garrity,
Commander, Post 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars, left Munroe School at 10:00
A.M. His aides were Colonel Henry J. Hurley, USAF (Ret) , Joseph 0. Rooney,
USMCR, and Harold Rycroft, American Legion. Ralph J. Canina, Past State
Commander, V.F.W. , gave the principal address at the Battle Green ceremonies.
CONCLUSION
There seems to be little point in detailing all of the people, depart-
ments, organizations, participants, and companies that contributed so
magnificently of their time and resources to make the bicentennial Patriots
Day the success we believe it was. T C.C. helps by coordinating those
contributions but without them, we're in a hopeless situation. The list
would go on endlessly and there isn't room in the annual report to include
it. We can only say thank you and hope it gets to the people who deserve our
thanks so much
Raymond B. Barnes, Chairman Leo Gaughan, Vice Chairman
Edward F. Turner William P. Brenchick, Jr.
William P. Fitzgerald Ruth M. Mitchell
Raymond J. Flynn Eleanor B. Litchfield
Hildagarde McGonagle
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"Town Swells with Pride —
75 ,000 Enjoy a Glorious Weekend "
thus read the headline of the Lexington
Minute-man. It was indeed a glorious weekend and a glorious bicentennial
celebration - a celebration made possible by the enthusiasm, cooperation
and responsiveness of Lexington' s townspeople
Bicentennial I (The Weekend of April 19)
Events began Thursday evening, April 17, with a bicentennial
revolutionary ball and a concert by Masterworks Chorale, proceeded Friday
evening with a concert by the Armed Forces Bicentennial Band. Throughout
both days, when it became a certainity that President Ford would stop in
Lexington on April 19 , excitement was everywhere.
The town was spotless in anticipation of the weekend. The sale of the
Lexington-Concord commemorative stamp went equally well.
Saturday morning, a gentle rain may have kept one or two from attend-
ing the 6.00 A M re-enactment but that was all, for 25,000 to 30,000
townspeople and visitors alike gathered around the Common, craning their
necks to get a glimpse of how it must have seemed, some 200 years earlier
Pledges, proclamations, and pageantry marked the annual ceremonies on
the Green following the youth parade. From the invocation to a spirited
rendition of the national anthem by the high school band, the event was
filled with youthful idealism and forward looking patriotism
Later that morning, town officials and a crowd of 35,000 gathered to
welcome President Ford and other visiting dignataries to Lexington Both
during the President's visit and the 2 00 P M parade spectators were
orderly, everyone was polite and responsive. Patriots' Day was climaxed
by a post parade reception at Heritage Hall, sponsored by the chamber of
commerce for invited guests.
April 20 dawned sunny but chilled by a brisk wind. Following
commemorative church services, some 2,500 persons assembled on the Green
to re-dedicate our Common and ourselves to the common cause of American
Liberty.
Lexington and the nation received one of its most impressive
birthday presents with the dedication and official opening of the Museum
of Our National Heritage. A second dedication ceremony was held at the
Sanderson House, now the museum of the Lexington Minute Men.
Also during the day, older and younger members of the Girl Scout Drum
and Bugle Corps, each presented lively musical demonstrations.
Hundreds of townspeople, already filled with excitement, had their
bicentennial enthusiasm raised to an even higher pitch while attending
the second Masterworks Chorale concert or the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
band exchange concert at the high school
Bicentennial II
Approximately 100 events, primarily in various categories of
exhibits, talks, and lectures; musical events plus a variety of miscella-
neous activities took place from May through December. For planning
purpose this period was designated as Bicentennial II.
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BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
The Lexington Bicentennial Committee (LBC) organized, with the
assistance of Elizabeth Lahikainen and Gloria Sitzman, a year long series
of activities concentrating on textile related crafts, primarily needle-
work. The quilts, the folk art, the fashions, etc. , - all "In Praise of
Hands" , conveyed to the town delights of past and present generations and,
something not of this world but of man himself - a fitting focus for
Lexington' s and the nation' s 200th anniversary
A listing of permanent bicentennial contributions is summarized in
the accompanying chart.
Fund Raising
Fund raising was not neglected. The Lexington Bicentennial Corpora-
tion, a separate entity from the LBC, was authorized by the town and
chartered by the state in 1973. Its members are Richard Michelson,
president, Anthony Mancini, secretary, Robert Reynolds, treasurer;
Alfred Busa, Cornelius Cronin, Jack Maloney and Stephen Politi.
The corporation has undertaken three major projects - a commemorative
medallion, historic booklet, and a bicentennial poster, to raise money for
a permanent bicentennial memorial and to defray the cost of Lexington's
bicentennial celebration, these items will be on sale through 1976.
Lexington was awarded $20,000 for law enforcement assistance on
Patriots' Day by the New England Regional Commission and additionally
received in-lieu donations of almost $50,000 worth of personnel and
equipment from individuals, businesses, and through the Joint Military
Bicentennial Coordinating Committee.
The town was also highly successful in qualifying for matching grants
from the state.
The Bicentennial Committee
Current members of the LBC, now in its fifth year, include
Lincoln B Cole, Jr. , chairman; Stephen Politi, vice-chairman,
Rebecca W. Nussdorfer, secretary; George Rowe, treasurer; Raymond Barnes,
Lois W. Brown, Miriam W. Butts, Rudolph J Fobert, Roland B. Greeley,
Harold T Handley, Anthony Mancini, and Richard Michelson.
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Current members of the LBC, now in its fifth year, include, (Pictured) - L. to R.
Anthony Mancini, Richard Michelson, Harold T. Handley, Stephen Politi,Vice Chairman,
Lincoln B Cole, Jr , Chairman, Rebecca W Nussdorfer, Secretary, and Miriam W
Butts. Not Pictured George Rowe, Treasurer; Raymond B. Barnes, Lois W. Brown,
Roland B Greeley, Matthew Powers; and Allan F Kenney, Ex-officio.
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Many additional townspeople volunteered to serve as coordinator or
leader for some specific task or project. Included among these are
Anne Coccoluto, administration, Esther Arlan, housing referral; Tiny Yewell,
guest housing, Matt Powers, youth activities; and Howard Smith, receptions.
Grateful appreciation must be extended to Robert Tarlin, bicentennial
coordinator, who resigned in June after serving through Bicentennial I.
Bob was active in all logistical, program, and fund raising phases
connected with the celebration. He was both competent and congenial and
leaves many friends in Lexington.
Bicentennial Contributions
Publications
Guide to the Study of Lexington. Cary Library. In process.
History of the Lexington Fire Department. R Washburn
Church Histories and Publications on special church collections
The First Tea Party Held at Lexington? Anita Worthen A reissue by LBC
Jonas Clarke- Chronology, Family Tree, Excerpts from State Papers
Edited by M. Keenan and L Whipple.
Bicentennial notes by Stephen Politi
The Lessons of Lexington Let It Begin Here A LBC publication.
Maps A. Wachman, The Town of Lexington. K. Briggs, Historic View of Town
Development Mrs Baxter, Trees of Lexington A. Webb, Roads and Their
Pattern of Development in Lexington
Youth Essays. In Process LBC publication.
Ceremonial Town Meeting. Proceedings Limited edition, LBC publication.
Bicentennial Records
Photographic Record of Lexington Architecture. Richard Morehouse
Mini Photographic Record S Hathaway, LHS student Hand tools, Lex homes
Map of 17th, 18th and 19th century Lexington homes on Mass Ave
Photographic record of Bicentennial events in Lexington, 1975
Courtesy of Clifford Goodie Excellent
Historic Re-Creation of the Path of the Revolution. Quilt Created and
donated by the Outlook Club
Bicentennial school projects; Art exhibits
Foreign language Green guides LHS foreign language department
Oral History Program. Under study, LHS.
American Field Service. Their Commemorative Envelope. Paeff Memorial Monument
to the Minutemen Frontis.
Bicentennial Walking Tours
Lexington Historic Marker and Walking tour Colonial cartpaths,
environmental awareness walks and tours, Conservation Commission.
Visitors brochure Lexington Newcomers Club.
Historic Plantings
Lexington nurseries. Plantings on the approaches to Lexington
Plantings for the Town Lexington Field and Garden Club Major plantings
at Harrington property next to the Library
Lexington Lions Club, Seedlings for Lexington school children in grades
4, 5, and 6
The Dirt Diggers Garden Club, a 4-H group 150 seedling trees and shrubs
planted on April 27 and 28
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Lecture Sponsorship
LBC and National Park Service Five outstanding Bicentennial Lectures
Fireside Chats, Series I and II LBC and Adult Education
Alistair Cooke America Series.
Grace Chapel Century II Lecture Series
Continuous film showings at the Old Belfrey Club and Masonic Museum
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Library Expansion Completed
A LTHOUGH DULY RECORDED in the library history
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America' s first publicly demanded and support-
ed free library was in Lexington. (An earlier
publicly supported library in Salisbury,
Connecticut, was begun as the result of the
philanthropy of an individual ) An historic
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purchase books for said
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the Library's contribution to the Bicentennial
Rededication of the Green on April 20.
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of a recently founded social library which
itself was incorporated into Cary Library in
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it is significant to note that the beginnings
aof community library service in Lexington were
initiated by the public, and supported by
Richard Morehouse installs his taxes. This pattern continues to the
display, the first in the new Art present day. It is a tradition of which we
and Music Gallery should be proud.
Nearly one hundred and fifty years after this 1827 vote, open house for
the newly expanded Cary Library was held on Sunday afternoon, September 21.
The program featured a dedication by Rev. Harold T. Handley, a trustee for over
thirty-five years, a former president and currently vice-president of the
board. The New Black Eagle Jazz Band played to a capacity crowd, and the
building was given a rousing send-off The following Sunday afternoon an
open house for the new children's library featured a program by Lexington
children's author and musician John Langstaff.
Since these openings, circulation and other usage have set records in
both adult and children's departments. Over 2,000 books are circulated on a
busy full day, and over 1,000 on a busy Sunday. Not all construction, equip-
ment, and furnishings details are yet completed; we hope that these are
accomplished early in 1976 We are grateful to the permanent building committee
for its unflagging assistance in the completion of the project. Trustee
appointees to this committee are Shirley Stolz and Rev. R Reinhold Abele.
The Bicentennial at Cary
Other library events of the bicentennial year include a series of
exhibits featuring Lexington subjects and artists, and a fall film festival
with such films as Johnny Tremain and Griffith's America. Two of the exhibits
will give the library a permanent photographic record of places and events:
Richard Morehouses's architectural study done with the assistance of
Elizabeth Reinhardt, and Clifford B. Goodie's photo documentary of bicentennial
events. The Assistant Director Suzanne Nicot, and Miriam Butts of the
bicentennial committee coordinated these and other displays we have en-
joyed in the new painting and photograph galleries.
Progress Report
It was a busy year at Cary apart from the bicentennial events and
opening of the expanded building. The new music and art area opened on
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April 1. In anticipation of this, a part of the state aid funds received
last year were spent on recordings, and the state aid project for this
year includes development of the art collection. The library was
fortunate to welcome two CETA employees, one of whom helped us settle
the new music and art area, the other is assigned to the custodial
department. Another project underway is the air conditioning of the East
Lexington Branch.
Special thanks are due this year to the Lexington Lions Club for
another generous donation for the maintenance of the large-type book
collection, and to the library's advisory committee for its help during
the construction period and for the open house.
Executive Committee
Fred C. Bailey, Chairman Rev. Edwin McLane
Rev. Harold T Handley, Vice-Chairman Patricia Swanson
Otis S. Brown, Jr.
Advisory Committee
Shirley Stolz, Chairman Theodore Mairson Ruth Morey
Elizabeth H. Clarke Mildred Marek Ann Wallace
Irving H. Mabee
Robert C. Hilton, Director
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It Was a Landmark Year
for Conservation Commission
THE BICENTENNIAL YEAR was also a "Landmark Year" for the conservation
commission when the town meeting voted unanimous support of conservation
by the authorization of a $2 million bond issue to cover future land
acquisitions. This method of paying for land acquisition distributes the
cost burden, and minimizes the impact on any one year's tax rate. This
action has enabled the commission to proceed with its long range plan,
which included the Metcalf and Eddy recommendations of 1968. Negotiations
with land owners began immediately.
Also, at the 1975 town meeting five land articles were voted, four to
be bonded, authorizing the commission to acquire approximately 35 acres of
land. An unusual roll call vote supported the acquisition of 9.4 acres of
land between Lincoln and Middle Streets, to be used for open space and
recreation playing fields.
Also approved were 11 acres of wooded hillside (Webb Street) , 12 acres
for wetland protection (Marrett Road) , a small parcel (1+ acre) to extend
Bowman Park (Pleasant Street) and a 1-acre ponded lot (Grove Street) not
included in the bonding. Adjacent to this lot, a citizen's article was
approved to transfer to conservation jurisdiction the Turning Mill land
adjacent to Estabrook School, thus ensuring the open character of the area.
A total of 420 acres of land have now been voted by town meeting and
acquired with the cooperation and expertise of the selectmen and town
counsel
Particular notice and appreciation should be given to conservation
brook easements donated to the town by William Maloney (Munroe Brook) and
the John Ingrahams (Vine Brook)
In past years preservation of the town's natural resources was achieved
primarily through land acquisition. It is now possible to achieve further
protection under the Wetlands Protection Act, which regulates illegal fill-
ing as well as legal alteration for development. During the year, cease
and desist orders were issued under this Act and four requests for deter-
mination (as to whether the law applied) submitted. Twelve Wetlands Pro-
tection Act hearings were held: Woodpark Estates, St. Brigid's Housing,
Drummer Boy Green, Kerrie Realty Trust, Lowell Estates II, Bicentennial
Farms, E and F Builders, Tennis and Swim Club, Sellars, and three town of
Lexington projects, Concord Avenue Sewer, Clematis Brook cleaning and
Pleasant Street Sewer. Following each hearing the commission issued an
order of conditions governing how the applicant may "fill, dredge or other-
wise alter a wetland" . Three of these orders were appealed to the State
and resolved essentially to the satisfaction of the Lexington Conservation
Commission.
As the town becomes more sophisticated about environmental impact,
more demands are made on local government for aid and assistance. Commun-
ity interaction is becoming a continuing, time-consuming process. During
the year commissioners participated in meetings on the extension of the
Red Line, Route 2 relocation, Hanscom Field expansion and regional land
use needs for the Hobbs Brook, Charles River and Mystic River watershed.
The Joint Arlington-Lexington Great Meadow Committee reacted when necessary,
and educational information (speeches, maps, tours, etc. ) was supplied to a
number of local organizations (Lexington Field and Garden Club, Historical
Society, schools, etc ) Citizen committees were organized in six major
conservation areas to help combat vandalism and to promote good land use.
The most popular community involvement has been the "victory gardens" at
Swenson Farm with over 70 applicants and the line already forming for next
year. Finally, a much needed map is being prepared which will identify
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conservation land with description, access and trails defined for the use
and enjoyment of all the citizens.
A major disappointment was the deletion of land management funds from
the proposed budget for fiscal 1975-76. Although there was an occasional
and greatly appreciated attempt at cleanup by scout organizations, there
must be a more concerted effort devoted to serious management, through
either a citizen conservation corps, a budget item, or both. In prepara-
tion, the conservation administrator is currently working with county and
state government agencies to update a previous land management program and
to identify current problem areas.
The commission staff now consists of Conservation Services Administra-
tor W. Clifford Prentiss, and part-time secretary, Erna Greene, bothof
them professionally competent and dedicated to environmental protection and
the goals of conservation. They act as a clearing house for requests for
information from potential developers, citizens and homeowners, as well as
an important link with related town agencies.
The commission's membership is now only six, due to Gary Larson's
resignation on September 2. His particular skills and amiability will not
be easily replaced.
Angela E. Frick, Chairman Francis W.K. Smith
Manfred P. Friedman Susan Snell Solomon
*Gary L. Larson **Shirley H. Stolz
John J t•IcWeeney David G. Williams
Paul Mazerall, ex-officio
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**Appointed 12/22/75 to succeed Gary L.y L. Latz
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Seated, left to right- Francis W. K. Smith (obscured behind speaker) , David G. Williams,
Susan S. Solomon, Angela E. Frick, Manfred P Friedman, John J McWeeney, Secretary
Erna S. Greene, and Conservation Services Administrator W Clifford Prentiss Not
present. Shirley H Stolz, whose appointment to the Commission became effective after
this hearing, and Paul E. Mazerall, ex-officio.
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Planning Board Discusses
Perplexing 1975 Issues
IN 1975 THE PLANNING BOARD approved three definitive subdivisions Lowell
Estates II, Bicentennial Farms, and Drummer Boy Green. It considered
three more in preliminary stages: Minuteman Ridge II, Vinebrook Estates,
and Trinity Covenant Church. It reviewed 33 so-called Form A plans not
representing subdivisions within the meaning of the subdivision control
law, and established three sub-committees to recommend policy with respect
to wetlands, recreation, and town goals. However, most of the time in its
weekly meetings was spent in considering a number of land-use issues of
direct concern to the town, and making recommendations to other town
agencies, particularly the town meeting, the board of selectmen, and the
board of appeals. Some of these issues are as detailed below.
We wish to acknowledge the dedicated help of the design advisory
committee whose members attended most of the planning board meetings this
year to provide on-the-spot technical judgments as well as written re-
ports on land-use matters. We are also grateful to our professional staff
for its attention to the myriad, practical details involved in running our
planning department. Without their help we would have accomplished far
less.
Flood Insurance In 1974 it became evident that the Federal Insurance
Administration would enforce provisions of the Flood Control Act denying
financial assistance to owners of property within federally designated
flood hazard districts if the town did not formally agree to enter the
national flood insurance program. At the 1975 annual town meeting, after
adding an amendment requiring the planning board to work actively to re-
move non-wet areas from the flood hazard districts, town meeting adopted
Article 64 accepting the program. During 1975 the planning board collab-
orated with the federal administrator to obtain more precise mapping of
the flood hazard districts, and was informed that Lexington has been se-
lected as a priority community for HUD/FIA rate map studies in FY 76.
RD Zone Problems The 1974 annual town meeting adopted the planning
board' s proposal for a new multi-housing RD zone which would insure that
land in it would be developed in substantial conformance with plans pre-
sented to town meeting at the time its re-zoning was approved. At the
same time town meeting overwhelmingly approved acceptance of the Drummer
Boy proposal to construct 150 condominium apartments in an RD-zoned area
at Bedford Street opposite Hartwell Avenue. Since that time the planning
board has been trying to make reasonable judgments about minor deviations
from the original plans as they arose during the detailed design phase
of the project. To complicate the process, the sub-division control
law imposed by the state is based on the assumption that buildings are
erected on individual lots with specific areas and frontage, in this
condominium situation, all land is in common ownership and the ordinary
sub-division rules are inapplicable. However, by year' s end ground
had been broken and the project was well under way.
Postoffice In October 1974 the U.S. Postal Service petitioned the
board of appeals to permit it to build an incoming mail center on a
vacant office and research park zoned parcel on Hayden Avenue. One of
five such centers around Greater Boston, this IMC was to be used to
sort mail destined for six surrounding towns and as a delivery base for
Lexington and Waltham mail, thus drastically reducing the activity at
the present postoffice in Lexington Center. On recommendation of the
planning board, the board of appeals denied a permit because the site
was considered too small to support the proposed 53,000 square foot
building and 280-car parking facility. Two months later the postal
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service repetitioned for permission to construct its IMC on a large
residentially-zoned parcel near the Hayden Avenue site but fronting on
Waltham Street opposite Allen Street. The planning board at first
supported this proposal because it appeared to be a reasonable use of
the site and because the wetness of the surrounding land made it im-
probable that any other construction, residential or non-residential,
would take place on that side of Waltham Street. However, following a
heavily-attended public hearing, it reversed its stand, causing the
postal service to withdraw its petition to the board of appeals. In
May 1975, the postal service returned with a third proposal, this time
to use an office-park-zoned parcel lying between Route 128, the
Cambridge Reservoir, and the Lexington-Waltham line. The Lexington
Planning Board,after conferring with members of the Waltham Planning Board,
supported this plan because the site was suitably zoned and had immediate
access to Route 128 and Route 2 without encroaching upon residential
streets. This support was conditioned upon securing sewer service from
Waltham since the topography prevents connection from Lexington. How-
ever, this plan was also turned down by the board of appeals after a
hearing at which many Waltham local residents and city councillors ex-
pressed strong objections.
Because the U.S. Postal Service is deeply committed to the establish-
ment of incoming mail centers to replace its inefficient network of local
postoffices, it is likely that it will make further efforts to locate
one in the Lexington-Waltham area. Though the planning board is
sympathetic to the postal service's need to streamline its operations
and would welcome the removal of the delivery traffic from the center
of town, it believes that its first responsibility is to support the
direct interests of the town. If national needs override the town's
local concerns, the postal service has ample power to use any site it
deems desirable.
Bedford Street - Hartwell Avenue The northern corner of town outside
Route 128 continues to provide the planning board with major challenges.
The extensive residential area north of Bedford Street is impacted by
existing industrial activity along Hartwell Avenue, by potential activity
across the Lexington-Burlington boundary, and by partial development
across Bedford Street. Access to the area depends largely on Eldred
Street whose intersection with Bedford Street is inadequate, and no al-
ternative access of any magnitude seems possible. Bedford Street itself
is presently overloaded with rush hour traffic between Hanscom Field and
Route 128 added to the sizeable flow to and from Bedford Center. To add
to these problems, it appears that the Tophet Swamp area can support some
eventual development, particularly on and around the present landfill,
without causing flooding of the Shawsheen River.
Commercial development of the Burlington "strip" lying between
Lexington and Route 3 remained the objective of legal and legislative
maneuvers this year, though town ownership of a narrow insulating zone
along the town boundary and a more restrictive Burlington setback regula-
tion have lessened the eventual impact of possible development there.
Encouragement of state construction of a direct connector between Route
128 and Hartwell Avenue remains an objective of the board of selectmen and
the planning board. This year the state department of public works
supported plans for such a connector in conjunction with a proposed 600-car
park-and-ride facility abutting the sanitary landfill, and completed a
TOPICS-funded engineering study to produce alternative designs for the
widening of Bedford Street outside Route 128. Traffic counts and pro-
jections indicate that even if the Hartwell Avenue connector is construct-
ed, Bedford Street will continue to be overloaded by traffic to and from
Bedfdrd. Three different divided-highway designs were evolved, all of them
aimed at accommodating the through traffic and at the same time providing
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better flow to commercial development along Bedford Street and better
access to and from Eldred Street. Meanwhile, the planning board re-
commended that a traffic signal be installed now at the Eldred Street
intersection because it could see no useful purpose in delay.
Wetlands The town now has three relatively non-controversial wetland
districts. However, considerable opposition arose last year in an attempt
to extend the zoning to other parts of town, and the planning board must
now decide whether to ask the town to modify the zoning by-law or
whether to abandon the idea altogether. The approach being taken by a
planning board sub-committee is one of finding a more specific definition
of what constitutes wetlands and devising a more practical way of
specifying the boundaries of proposed wetland districts. During 1975
this sub-committee investigated more accurate contour maps, soil
classification maps, and the use of aerial photography to determine the
presence and distribution of wetland vegetation. It also determined that
property lines would be a better way to establish wetland boundaries than
contour lines. The sub-commitee recommended two specific courses of
action for consideration by town meeting: establishment of a two-year
moratorium on construction in any of the areas suggested by the 1973
planning board, and funds to use the results of a 1972 comprehensive
study of the Monroe Brook headwaters (bounded by Massachusetts Avenue -
Maple Street - Lowell Street - Woburn Street) to see if a wetland
district can in fact be delineated on the basis of such data.
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L to R Albert P. Zabin, Paul J MacKenzie, Stanley A Brown, Chairman, Eric T
Clarke; Planning Director Kenneth T Briggs Not pictured- Thomas F Costello.
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A Recreation Program for All Ages
1 HE RECREATION COMMITTEE is devoting much time to future planning A
survey of the recreational needs of Lexington residents was administered by
the Planning Board with funds appropriated at town meeting. The results
will be used to guide the Recreation Committee in developing new programs.
This past year has seen a new bath house constructed and fencing in-
stalled at the old res, bicycle oaths extended and money appropriated for
a lighted softball field. The five year future planning calls for an
engineering survey and study of the center pool for preliminary designs
and plans to update the facility to present day standards. (Pool is over
forty (40) years old) . Preparation of the Napoli Land, the Lincoln Street
area and Harrington field are also under study. Four more tennis courts,
future development of bike paths and excavation of Field #3 (near Field
House) to excavate peat and loam then replacing with clean fill and ready
field for use whenever needed are also planned.
SEASONAL RECREATION PROGRAMS
I Spring
a. Golf Lessons - adults and children - at high school gymnasium, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings 7.00 P M. - 9.00 P.M - March - April.
II Spring and Summer
a. Softball - men's league, 22 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, Bridge
and Estabrook, Monday through Friday, 9 00 A M - 12 noon, 1 00 P.M -4.00 P M
b. Playground - Bridge, program for children with special needs Monday through
Friday, 9 30 A M - 2.30 P.M., swimming daily at reservoir 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 Summer program - Red Cross standard first aid course offered to all summer
staff
f. Swimming pools at center - June, July, August, September
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) Summer Program - synchronized swimming lessons - all ages - Monday -
Friday -12 noon - 1.00 P M
5) Adults and children - free swimming, evenings 5.00 P.M. - 8.00 P M ,
Monday through Friday.
6) Adults and children free swimming - Saturdays - 12 noon to 5 00 P M ,
Sundays 12 noon - 5.00 P M
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f Swimming pools at center (Continued)
7) Competitive swim meets held at 12 noon - 1 00 P M Monday through
Friday
g 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 noon - 8 00 P M
2) Adult swim lessons, Monday through Friday 6.00 P.M. - 8 00 P M.
3) "Res" program - swim lessons for handicapped children - Monday -
Friday - 11 00 A M - 12 noon.
4) "Res" program - swim lessons for four year olds - Monday - Thursday -
10.00 A.M. - 11 00 A M
h. 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 October at center for reservation and swim tags.
i. Night tennis under lights, 8 00 P M - 11.00 P.M. at Center
IV Autumn
a Third, Fourth, Fifth and Six 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,
Tuesday 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., September 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.
VI. Winter
a) Children
1) Small tots program - boys and girls, Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial
Building - 4 year olds - 9 30 A M - 10.30 A.M. , 5 year olds -
10 45 A M. - 11.45 A.M , Saturday mornings - December to April.
2) Program for children with special needs - Franklin School, Saturday
mornings 9 30 A.M. - 12 noon
NOTE - Program includes singing, bowling, basketball, square dancing,
coasting, dancing, etc.
3) The following programs for Saturday morning 9 00 A M - 11 00 A.M
includes races, mat exercises, games, gymnastics, volleyball, rope
climbing, basketball, street hockey 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, eighth and ninth grade girls) - Clarke
Junior High School.
d. Intermediate (seventh, eighth and ninth grade boys) - Diamond
Junior High Gymnasium.
e NEW Second, Third and Fourth Grade Boys and Girls - Clarke Junior
High School 8.30 A.M. - 10 00 A M
4) Adults and children - ice skating areas, - Adams, Center, Kinneen,
Fiske, Sutherland Heights, Franklin, "Old Res", Hastings
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Schedules and requests for all recreational facilities by all local
citizens, 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 Lexington Fire Department. All requests of new projects
and programs must be sent to the Recreation Chairman
Thanks to the Lions Club . . .
"The Good Guys Wear White Hats"
Annually on Patriot' s Day the Lions Club presents a white tricorne
hat to a Lexington resident who has made a notable contribution to the
town' s well being. In 1975 the recipient was Richard A Michelson
Still a young man, his community service began as a guide on the
Common and as he matured has included a wide gamut of activities He has
been president of the Jaycees; chairman of the retail division of the
Lexington Chamber of Commerce and its president in 1971-72 Presently,
he is a director of the Chamber and in charge of its Visitor's Center
which hosted nearly 140,000 visitors in 1975
He is a member of the bicentennial commission and chairman of its
permanent memorial sub-committee as well as chairman of a non profit
corporation to raise funds to supplement town government appropriations
for the celebration.
His participation in town government began in 1966 with his election
as a town meeting member He has since served repeatedly as chairman or
as a member of many town meeting committees. His constructive leadership
has been a strong influence for good. The presentation of the white hat
award is shown on page 2 of the "Family Album" included as part of this
book
Past Recipients of the White Hat
1954 Edwin B Worthem 1964 Mrs Eleanor B Litchfield
1955 Albert Burnham 1965 Msgnr George W. Casey
1956 John Garrity 1966 Joseph 0. Rooney
1957 Rev Harold T. Handley 1967 Donald E. Nickerson
1958 William E. Maloney 1968 Alan G Adams
1959 Dr. Fred S Piper 1969 Dr Winthrop H Harrington
1960 Thomas S Grindle 1970 Michael Vidette, Sr
1961 William R. Greeley 1971 Louis Tropeano
1962 Albert G Frothingham 1972 George W Emery
1963 Miss Margaret Keefe 1973 Louis A. Zehner
1974 Irving H Mabee
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Board of Health Burdened with. . . .
New State and Federal Regulations
The year of 1975 will be remembered as an unusually busy one for the
board of health The bicentennial events, enactment of new state and
federal regulations, particularly the "Rules and Regulations for Lead
Poisoning Control" and the curtailment of several state services put heavy
demands on the time and energies of departmental personnel
Personnel
Dr. William L Cosgrove was re-appointed to his position on the board
of health, Mr. James W Lambie and Dr Charles Ellicott continue as members
of the board Additional duties and responsibilities relating to the
operation of the new animal shelter were assigned to George A. Smith,
Health Director, during this period. Mrs Dorothy Jones, secretary and
Mrs. Mary Smith, clerk continue to carry out their responsibilities and
duties in a fine manner Howard A. Smith held the position of Animal
Inspector through June 30, 1975, at that time the position of Dog Officer
and Animal Inspector were combined to create the position of Animal Control
Officer This dual position was filled by Barry W. Littleton.
Bicentennial
Early in the year much time and effort was given to preparation for
the April 19 bicentennial activities Special attention was given to food
service activities that were planned over that period. Inspections were
made of all commercial and non-commercial facilities that provided food or
food service on April 19. Time and effort also went into providing sanitary
facilities needed for the general public. Concentrated inspections were
made on April 19 by board of health representatives supplemented by in-
spectors of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Food and Drug
Division. Food service facilities were found to be generally good during
this time, however, some food booths were found to be operating on a
casual basis and were ordered closed. Several vendors were ordered to
close due to insanitary operating procedures and operating without permits
The board of health thanks especially, Mr. John E Murphy, Chief Food and
Drug Inspector, Mr Joseph J. O'Hearn, Senior Food Inspector of the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Food and Drug Division, their
associate inspectors and Mr. Robert T. Cooper of the Framingham Board of
Health for their time, effort and assistance in carrying out the duties
and responsibilities required by these special bicentennial activities.
Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control
Lead paint poisoning this year has seen the board of health actively
involved in newly promulgated regulations of the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Division. Mr. George
Smith, Health Director, met with board members and staff to bring them up-
to-date on this health problem. Resulting from these meetings was the
decision to sponsor an Early Childhood Poisoning Screening Clinic for
children of Lexington residents A clinic was held in October with the
goal being to test all town children from one to five years of age.
Children can get lead poisoning by eating old paint chips containing lead,
or by chewing on painted woodwork, railings, or window stools, found
particularly in older homes. Over ninety children were tested and re-
tested at the board of health clinic.
In addition to the Lead Poisoning Screening Clinic inspection and re-
inspections were made of over 100 Lexington residences for potential lead-
based paint hazards. An increasing demand for inspections without a
corresponding increase in personnel to make inspections has forced the
board of health to re-order priorities for the inspection of dwellings
for lead-based paint hazards
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Environmental Health
Changing emphasis: increasing awareness of the general public of
hazards to health has resulted in frequent demands from citizens for relief
from environmental hazards, whether these be rodents, vermin, noise, air
and water pollution, housing inadequacies, faulty or failed subsurface
sewage disposal systems, carelessly packaged and prepared foods, rubbish
storage and disposal and a myriad of other environmental concerns the con-
suming public demands solution to these problems.
To this end the board of health is a service and regulatory agency.
These frequent demands require service to correct conditions that may make
human habitation condit:cns uncomfortable or hazardous. Correction of
these conditions call for the use of broad enforcement authority with which
boards of health are empowered. These powers may range from a verbal or
written order to ultimate prosecution through the court system. Care must
be exercised, always, to be firm but fair in all matters. The responsibil-
ities are great and the authority is found in numerous laws and codes that
are frequently difficult to interpret. Interpretations of laws and
regulations are sometimes disputed and requires that the board of health
and its personnel exercise tact, good judgment and diplomacy at all times.
The powers conferred to the board of health are great, and it must be
realized that education along with the cooperation of the public are the
most effective tool of any service or regulatory agency.
Milk and Food Inspection
As in the past continued emphasis was placed on the inspection of all
restaurants and retail food establishments. Numerous milk and food
samples were collected for analysis. It was noted throughout the year
that there is an increased awareness of consumers in the area of milk and
food products. This appears to be the result of more comprehensive food
labeling regulations being considered for adoption in the Commonwealth.
Preventive Disease Control
All annual screening programs are still being conducted, and this
year the board of health in cooperation with Symmes Arlington Hospital,
Arlington Health Department, Visiting Nurse Association, American
Association of Retired Persons and the Greater Boston Diabetes Society
and the American Cancer Society added a number of other screening programs
which were very well received by the residents. These clinics will be
conducted under the same sponsorship in 1976.
The Well-Elderly Clinics sponsored by the board of health and staffed
by the Tri-Community Health Services continues to be well attended. This
fall a third clinic was introduced at the Sacred Heart Church Center in
East Lexington. This clinic will be held once a month. The clinic program
is available to all residents 60 years of age or older. A monthly
education program is conducted at Greeley Recreation Hall and Vynebrook
Recreation Hall.
Old "Res" & Swimming Pools
Sanitary control was exercised over the "Old Res" bathing beach, the
central swimming pool and various other public and semi-public swimming
pools. Inspections are conducted on a weekly basis of all pools tested
for specific chemical, bacteriological and physical-evaluation techniques.
Tri-Community Health Services, Inc.
The Lexington Visiting Nurse Association was this year incorporated
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
with Arlington and Winchester to form what is now called the Tri-Community
Health Services, Inc. The services contracted for by the town will not be
changed under this new organization, it is anticipated that with a fuller
staff the town will benefit.
Mystic Valley Mental Health Center
Mystic Valley Mental Health Center is now a Comprehensive Community
Mental Health Center since the award and progressive implementation of its
Federal Staffing Grant. In addition to providing outpatient psychiatric
services at 186 Bedford Street to Lexington children and their families,
to adolescents, adults and the elderly, it also provides a day treatment
program in Arlington for all citizens of Lexington to prevent hospital-
ization and to help in the rehabilitation of patients released from
hospitals. Through an affiliation agreement with Choate Hospital, it
provides in-patient psychiatric care, and it now has its own emergency
team for crisis intervention. As the Grant becomes more fully implemented,
more consultation and education will be available to Lexington's other
community agencies such as the schools, the police, the visiting nurses,
day care centers, nursery schools, nursing homes and housing for the
elderly. A research and evaluation program will begin to assure a system
of management information and patient evaluation made possible through the
Grant program Since 1964, 1,251 Lexington families have used Mystic
Valley Mental Health Center Services.
Thanks
The board of health takes this opportunity to extend its thanks to
the town manager, to all boards and departments and to the citizens who
have assisted it in the performance of its duties. The success of any
regulatory agency is dependent upon citizen cooperation and understanding
Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman Dr. Charles E. Ellicott
James W. Lambie George A. Smith, Director
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L to R Dorothy Jones, Clerk, George A Smith, Director of Health, James W Lambie,
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Historic Districts Commission
THE HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION endorsed unanimously the establishment,
by the 1975 town meeting, of the Lexington Historical Commission. It was
expected that the work of each commission would complement and strengthen
the other. This was manifested when the new historical commission re-
ported that it had completed an inventory of all houses and buildings over
fifty years old in the historic districts, except for the center of town.
I The two commissions also cooperated in examining two historic properties
(at 1009 and 1037-1039 Massachusetts Avenue) which are undergoing altera-
tions before being incorporated into an 11-unit condominium complex in
the East Village District.
At the relocated Hancock-Clarke house, the commission approved a
I barn-board shed addition which came into use, before the height of the
1975 tourist season, as a visitor' s entrance and display area. Also
approved were thirty educational and historical markers in the historic
districts for walking tours, a point project of the Lexington Historical
Society and the Lexington Bicentennial Committee
Many hours of consideration were devoted to signs The most
difficult decisions concerned national companies which seek approval for
large molded plastic signs, often with interior illumination and, usually,
including their corporate logo. These commercial signs present a problem
for communities such as Lexington. Manufacturers are remiss an not develop-
ing aesthetically pleasing smaller signs which would meet the needs of
dealers in such towns The trend seems to be for steady improvement in
the quality of signs for the smaller independent merchants. A fine
residential historical sign is the "Burbank-Tufts" marker recently in-
stalled on the house at 1415 Massachusetts Avenue.
There has been no change in the membership of the historic districts
commission during the year. Appreciation is expressed to our Clerk,
l Barbara Gilson, and to Evelyn F. Cole for their assistance during the
year
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The Stone Building, now the East Lexington branch of the public library, one
of the recent nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. Left
to right- Donna Brown - Secretary, Anne Grady, Elizabeth Reinhardt - Chairman
Thomas Taylor, Richard S Morehouse.
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New Historical Commission Begins Activities .
T .,HE HISTORICAL COMMISSION spent the better part of the first year of its
existance inventorying Lexington's significant historical and architec-
tural structures. Inventory procedure involved filling out a standard
form provided by the Massachusetts Historical Commission on each of almost
two hundred buildings in the four historic districts. r
When mapping and photographing of these areas was completed, the com-
mission's volunteer workers moved on to identify significant areas in the
rest of the town, beginning by examining houses along the older roads, then
branching out to cover contiguous areas. We are especially grateful to
those volunteers who have helped in the completion of this task: Ruth
Beebe (Mrs. John) , Muriel Williams (Mrs Carroll) , Sally Scott (Mrs. Robert) ,
and Connie Bachman (Mrs. Charles) . Anne Grady and Elizabeth Reinhardt of 'A-
the commission organized and directed the inventory. :;
The second major activity of the commission has been to identify build-
ings eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Applications
pending from the spring before the commission's formation have been reviewed
and their submission approved. These include the Hancock School, which has
been placed on the National Register, Sanderson House-Munroe Tavern district,
still being processed; the Follen Church, pending; and the Stone Building
(East Branch of the Lexington Library) , pending. Because many of the appli-
cations for buildings eligible for the National Register were still in the
preliminary stages when the grant cycle began, little advantage was taken
of the opportunity to apply for federal funds. As Lexington's eligible
structures receive this protective status, greater activity in this area
can be expected.
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Town Report Committee
OF MAJOR INTEREST in this 1975 annual report is the emphasis on the
bicentennial celebration This is reflected particularly in the cover and
the "family album" printed as an eight page insert. Both of these were made
possible by a grant from the bicentennial commission to commemorate, in a
tangible way for every resident, the happy events of the weekend of April 19
Many citizens admired the color photographs taken by Clifford B. Goodie
that were exhibited at Cary Library last fall That entire collection was
made available for selection and use by the committee. In addition, as a
cost cutting measure, Mr. Goodie supplied, gratis, color balanced prints of
his pictures reproduced to the size needed in the layout It was indeed a
generous action because his pictures are the main source of the artwork
Minute-Man Publications, Inc. , has always made available its black and
white photographs for the town report. This year the cooperation was gener-
ously extended to include its collection of colored slides. We have drawn
freely upon both. Prize winning pictures by Raymond Barnes, Richard Dugas,
and Anne Scigliano add much to the issue. We have drawn upon the staff of
Police Chief James F. Corr for some of the committee photographs and Philip
B. Parsons and Lucille Chapman have left their mark with their line drawings.
S. Lawrence Whipple, a consultant to the committee, designed the insert
and Hal Singley, a member of the committee, designed the covers. Mr. Singley's
professional skill made the overall color project feasible. For the fifth
year, John E. Taylor organized the distribution of the report throughout the
town and for the tenth consecutive year the Boy Scouts and their fathers will
make the door-to-door deliveries. This activity has become something of a
father-and-son project and, at an early age, the Scouts are accepting a
responsibility of service for the town in which they live.
The other members of the committee, Edith B. Cheever, Reverend Harold T.
Handley and Richard W Hoover, by their counsel and execution of specific
editorial assignments, have rounded out the production most helpfully
In 1966 the board of selectmen commissioned the fledgling town report
committee to produce a readable report which would enhance communication be-
tween local government and the citizens of the town. It has always been the
goal of the committee to retain to the maximum the aspect of a community effort
where interested citizens made their skills available to further what they
believed to be a desirable goal. When, to the unofficial input of citizens,
is added the contribution by town officers and committees, it becomes apparent
upon what a broad base the production of the report rests. Despite the
changing membership of the selectmen, the committee has always had their most
} heartening support and encouragement. For that we are most grateful
Finally, the town report committee expresses its appreciation for the
contribution of Phyllis Bonini, a member of the selectmen's staff, who typed
eight of these ten annual reports. Mrs Bonini died February 4. Except for
her family and her church, the town reports probably held first place in her
affection Upon the interest and the loyalty to an ideal such as hers, year
by year, these town reports have been built.
Louis A. Zehner, Chairman
Town Report Committee
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Cary Lecture Committee
ALTHOUGH MEMBERS OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE are appointed by the town
moderator, funds for the annual lecture series are provided by the trustees
of the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, under terms of the wills of
Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary. The lectures are open to all
Lexington residents without charge, and, in 1975-76, as in 1974-75, the
committee agreed that no tickets of admission would either be required or
mailed to Lexington households.
Programs scheduled this year, although emphasizing aspects of the
national bicentennial, covered many topics, unusual circumstances allowed
the presentation of a special series of programs for the consecutive
Saturday nights of March 6, 13 and 20 By variation in both subjects
covered and presentation times, the committee attempted to serve the
broadest possible range of Lexington citizens.
Following is the 1975-1976 Cary Lecture Series
The New England of Robert Frost - produced and narrated live
by film maker Dewitt Jones - November 30, 1975
Bicentennial People and Places - an illustrated lecture with
music, featuring pianist and lecturer Leo Litwin - January 9, 1976.
International Economics - a Commentary - by Dr Charles P.
Kindleberger, Department of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology - February 19, 1976
The Bicentennial Mini Series
March 6, 1976 - The Walden Consort - eight mixed voices in a
program of music of America' s first generation of native composers.
March 13, 1976 - "The Thirteen Original States" - a Bicentennial
Grand Tour with film maker Andre De La Varre, Jr
March 20, 1976 - Mrs. Charles A Butts, Jr Lexington
resident, author, and lecturer at the Museum of Fine Arts - an
illustrated talk on aspects of the people and places of revolutionary
Boston.
Ruth M. Mitchell, Chairman
Levi G. Burnell, Jr
Charles H Cole
Fence Viewers
"A certaine parcell of Land, by Estimation one acre
and a halfe more or less lying and being Situate in
Cambridge farms nigh the meeting house, and is bounded
Northerly by the said Benjamin Muzzey as the fence now
stands
IN CASE YOU DIDN"T RECOGNIZE the piece of land described above, it is the
Lexington Common. The fact that there is no fence there now does not im-
pair the town's title. But it does show that fences were important from
at least the period from 1711 on in Lexington
And fence viewers have still a part. If for nothing else, to ask
the question, "Is this fence necessary" or "Is this fence legal" and
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FENCE VIEWERS
"Will this fence be effective?" For example, everybody is putting up
barbed wire fences with the increase in vandalism. Barbed wire fences
have to be well up above the danger line from the ground. And they must,
as all fences, be kept in good repair. And are they effective - or Just
a challenge's
The fence viewers are not going to recommend a fence around the
Common for the bicentennial year. But we do ask you all to look well
at your fences. Are they doing well by you'
Harold T. Handley
Louis A. Zehner
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ANYONE WHO PASSED THE LEXINGTON COMMON any day this summer was aware
that we were celebrating the bicentennial year. Buses, automobiles,
bicycles, shanks mares brought visitors to Lexington to the number of a
thousand or more. During July and August, thirty-five officially appoint-
ed Lexington guides, fourteen years old and up greated the visitors tell-
ing them the thrilling story of the Birthplace of American Liberty.
Many of our guides had a greater part in the bicentennial here in
artistry, writing and mapmaking. One guide, Richard John revised the
test used for candidates, adding maps and bibliography. He also served
on the committee for and participated in re-dedication of the Common
ceremonies on April 20, at which guides acted as pages. The guides
provided two evening tours for Lexington residents in July and August.
And we expect that the world will continue to come to Lexington in
1976 and our guides will be ready to welcome them.
Harold T. Handley
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at 22 Summit Road on January 10, 1975.
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THE YEAR OF 1975 was one of transition for the
fire department. The former chief, Walter F.
Spellman, retired in February. He was honor-
47 :� ed by many friends at a banquet given in
RaymondMay.
Photo by B Barnes
The position of chief was filled as a result of candidates for the
position appearing before a selection review board that was appointed
by the town manager. After conducting several interviews and evaluating
the data and information before the board, Town Manager Walter C.
O'Connell, accepted the board's recommendation and appointed me to fill
the chief's vacancy on May 1, 1975. In addition to the retirement of the
chief, Fire Fighter Paul O. Huoppi retired under the provisions of the
"Heart Law" in October. He was disabled in line of duty at a brush fire
in April.
Two new men were appointed to the department this year to fill the
previous retirement vacancies, namely, Edward Costello and Walter F.
Spellman, Jr. One of the most pleasant events in my brief tenure as
chief was to participate in the promotions of two officers in October.
These men were chosen as a result, once again, of the selection review
board process and Town Manager Walter C. O'Connell approved the elevati-
on of Captain John T. McDonough, Jr. , to Deputy Chief and the promotion
of Lieutenant John L. Fradette to the rank of captain. These two
officers are now fully integrated into the management team of the
department officer staff.
Two fires required a second alarm being called this year. The
first came shortly after midnight on January 10th when the house at 22
Summit Road caught fire. Twodnpersons on the upper floor died as a
result. The members of the department rescued several other members of
the family, but unfortunately one of those who was saved died subsequent
to the fire. A little girl survived serious burn injuries after a long
period of hospitalization. The second multi-alarm fire occurred at 60
Maple Street in February. Although the house was extensively damaged,
the family was not at home, so there was no life hazard connected with
this fire.
A major objective within the department is a strong and effective
administrative organization. The staff of officers are expected to
contribute fully to this and have been given duties and responsibilities
commensurate with their rank. The objectives and guidelines of the I
new administration have been made known to the fire fighters and,
through the officers, are firmly incorporated in the daily activities
and performance of duties of the personnel
Another major objective of the department is maximum productivity.
In a time of depressed economy and the "dollar crunch" it is imperative
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
that the tax payers who "foot the bill" receive the best service and
return for the dollars they spend in this area of town government,
as is possible to provide. In conjunction with the foregoing, we
have implemented an on-going inspection program in which all the fire
fighters participate This is a "Home Fire Safety" inspection service
and an accelerated in-service program in which the fire fighters, by
invitation, come to homes of the citizens and make an inspection to
determine what, if any, fire hazards exist and recommend their correction
for the good and well-being of the homeowner. There are no legal
implications, no follow-up inspection or any report made in the depart-
ment's records other than one to establish where, when and the number
of inspections that have been made. When the fire fighters go to the
house, they bring with them "Tot Finder" stickers, emergency phone
number stickers and literature relative to home safety. The success
of this program has been most gratifying and it is our intention to
develop and enlarge this procedure. This is a concrete example of how
productivity can be improved and how both the fire department personnel
and the citizen/tax payers can benefit by the department providing
services other than responding to fires or other emergencies. In fact,
experiences in many other communities have shown marked reduction in
fire calls and fire losses when a home fire safety inspection program
has been introduced
This is a year of transition in the fire department. Upon the
solid base inherited from my predecessor I envision a department
operation where, as they evolve we can incorporate new knowledge and
techniques that will enable us to meet all contingencies. I have
dedicated myself to this objective and can say, with certainty, that
this commitment is echoed by all personnel of the department.
Joseph P. Marshall
Chief
Inspection Department Wrestles with
New Mandated Building Code
THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ASKED, "How has the bicentennial effected the inspec-
tion department?" The answer must be, "Not too much." There has been
some increased activity by householders, mostly in making repairs and gen-
eral improvements of a cosmetic nature, especially of those properties
around the Common and the Historic Districts areas. The most direct activ-
ity related to the Hancock Clarke House which was moved from across the
street to its original site An addition was built that restored the house
to what it looked like in 1775-1776.
Generally speaking, this year has been a year of adjustments to the
Massachusetts Building Code. This is a mandatory, uniform building code
that applies to every community in the Commonwealth It is a performance
rather than a specification code, specification codes being what Lexington
and most municipalities have been operating under previously
The 574 page code which attempts to cover every conceivable type of
construction and all its ramifications, came into effect January 1, 1975.
Within one week after its effective date, 144 amendments, changes, or dele-
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BUILDING COMMISSIONER
tions had been received by us. Since that time there have been at least
150 Needless to say, this has made for frustrations and confusion for all
who have had to deal with this code especially for those who have had to
administer it, and those who have had to use it in their daily activity
such as architects, engineers, and builders.
This type of problem will eventually be resolved, but I foresee
another year of remediable process by the code commission
The other part of the new code that has put a real burden on all the
municipal inspection departments has been the required inspections and
certifications formerly done by the state. These include such uses as,
places of assembly, halls, theatres, nursing homes, churches, schools,
institutions, some of these requiring monthly inspections
In June of this year Robert Jeremiah retired as electrical inspector
having worked for the town for 22 years. This was a position that was
designated as part-time but as the construction activity grew, so did his
work on Saturdays and evenings. His regular employment was as a foreman
with some of the larger electrical contractors in the area He is now
enjoying retirement in Florida
Since Mr. Jeremiah's retirement, his work has been taken over by a
fully qualified person working full-time for the town as part of a federal
program known as C E T A As the electrical inspector, he is working a
regular work week during normal work days The advantages have been many,
particularly the better service to the public and to contractors possibly
resulting from greater availability plus the centralization of records and
correspondence in the inspection department office
As to the future, I can see further mandatory precedures forthcoming
as a result of Chapter 802 which established the state building code.
These will have to do with administrative procedures and regulations,
schooling, and certification of inspectors, recommendations as to the num-
ber of local inspectors, even to their salaries, all within the scope of
the Act.
DONALD K. IRWIN
Building Commissioner
Animal Control Officer
ON JULY 1, 1975, the positions of the dog officer and animal inspector
were combined to create the position of animal control officer. This
appears to be an efficient combination since both positions come under the
supervision of the health director in his capacity as animal control co-
ordinator In 1975 two new dog officers were appointed.
In the year 1975 the dog officers stressed improvement in the various
methods for picking up dogs to expedite their return to their owners. We
again concentrated on unlicensed dogs and up to this date a total of 3158
dogs have been licensed. This is an increase of approximately 400 dogs
over last year and an increase of over a 1000 dogs licensed in the past
three years.
As the long awaited animal shelter nears completion a more efficient
leash law enforcement program may be realized due to the enlarged animal
holding capacity of the new kennel When occupancy of the new shelter
takes place the following fee schedule will go into effect.
Redemption 10.00 Board per day
Adoption (mixed breed) 3.00 First 7 days 3.00 per day
Adoption (purebreed) 15 00 After 7 days 5.00 per day
In order to avoid any misunderstandings, dog owners should be aware
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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
of the following basic laws
All dogs three months old or older must be licensed every year
before April 1st and they must also wear their license tag at all
times. If you acquire an older dog you must have it licensed within
thirty days Arrests for failure to license a dog or owning a
licensed dog without a license tag being on his collar are offenses
requiring a court appearance and a possible fine up to fifteen
dollars New residents to Lexington from within the commonwealth
may obtain a transfer license tag for a fee of twenty-five cents.
A replacement tag may be obtained from the town clerk for ten cents
All dogs six months old must be vaccinated against rabies and
re-vaccinated every two years thereafter by a licensed veterinarian
The board of health sponsors a clinic in May for all Lexington
residents wishing to take advantage of the opportunity to have their
dogs vaccinated Upon vaccination of your dog by your veterinarian
or at the board of health clinic you will be supplied with a tag,
bearing the name of the veterinarian or board of health clinic, of
a color to correspond with the year (red 1975, blue 1976, Yellow
1977 etc )
Conviction of failure to have your dog vaccinated or owning
a vacinnated dog and not having the rabies tag attached to the
dog's collar at all times are offenses punishable by fines up to
fifty dollars for each offense. If the tag is lost a replacement
may be obtained from your veterinarian or the board of health, if
your dog is vaccinated at the board of health clinic.
The town leash law states that no dog owned or kept in the
town shall be allowed to be off the premises of its owner or keep-
er except in the immediate restraint and control of some person by
means of a leash law or by effective command A dog is under
restraint only if he is under the control of and beside a competent
person and obedient to that person's command or within a vehicle
being driven or parked on the streets or within the property limits
of its owner or keeper
We take this opportunity to extend our thanks to the police department,
town manager and board of selectmen for their cooperation during the past
year of re-organization
Barry Littleton George A. Smith
Animal Control Officer Leash Law Administrator
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Two YEARS OF PREPARATION AND PLANNING paid off during
our bi-centennial celebration as the exciting day
ticked off without a hitch. The police department
assisted by 450 national guardsmen, 50 M.D.C. police
officers, 75 registry of motor vehicles inspectors ,
50 state troopers, plus many secret service agents
• spent a busy day which began before daybreak and con-
Protecting
on-
Protoctingtinued until late afternoon. The most exciting seg-
ment of the day was during the morning visit of
President Ford when at least 35,000 people gathered
around the Common to hear and see the President, the
first such visit in 100 years. The elaborate security
precautions developed during the several days preceed-
ing the President's visit were a first for us but
became an experience that will long be remembered by
the men of the department.
• The crowds for the parades and other events did
Our President not reach the proportions estimated and, as such, the
day passed without some of the problems associated
with controlling extremely large numbers of people.
The many thousands that did come to witness our varied
events were most cooperative. A pleasant day was had
by all.
During the summer months many more thousands of
Americans and foreign visitors stopped to visit
Lexington and its historical battlegreen and other
places of interest. Our police officers found them-
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Made for an selves busy directing and assisting many visitors
each day.
During the early summer and because of Lexington's
outstanding traffic enforcement program, the governor's
highway safety committee awarded a fully equipped
traffic cruiser to the department to assist in the
continuation of the program.
Lexington continued to experience an upward curve
in crime statistics during the year as did the rest of
the nation. The F.B.I. crime reports indicate that
Exciting Day the northeastern states are experiencing an increase
in crime of 19% during 1975.
The long awaited civil service police examination
qualifying applicants for the position of police
officer was held in October and it is anticipated that
by March of next year the vacancies in the department
staff will be filled for the first time in many years.
We are sure that the additions will improve our
ability to better protect and serve our community. We
look forward to the continued assistance of our
citizens during 1976 in our efforts to make our neigh-
borhoods safer for all.
James F. Corr
Chief of Police
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POLICE OFFICERS ACCIDENTS
TOWN OF LEXINGTON • _......____ -
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EPARTMENT STRENGTH SHOULD BE 59.4 MEN
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ENGINEERING
Precting the grandstand
r or the Apri l I9 Parade
ALTHOUGH MANY THOUSANDS who came to visit our community this year came
because of our past, we are confident that they will well remember us,
too, for the present This remembrance hopefully will be based in part on
the inconspicuous yet successful efforts of a spirited public works crew
which year-round, maintained the high quality of Lexington's roads, grounds
and facilities
The highlight of our bicentennial year was the April 19th visit of
President Ford. The success of his unforeseen visit is due, in no small
part, again, to the fact that public works was well prepared for the event
despite the absence of advance notice.
In spite of the large influx of visitors, we report with satisfaction
that DPW/Engineering still did its job of providing public services to the
residents of Lexington. For the first time in memory, all public works
contracts for sewer, drain, street and sidewalk construction were up to
date. These facts are indicative of an increased efficiency which we will
endeavor to maintain.
For several years now we have reported that a long range solution to
Lexington's evergrowing problem of solid waste disposal was at hand.
Regrettably we still await approval by the state of our proposed sanitary
landfill expansion. Ever increasing environmental concerns, which must be
recognized and resolved, continue to thwart our efforts towards solution
of this thorniest of problems. Nonetheless and whatever the outcome,
Lexington will continue to conform to the latest advances and technologies
in this field.
In anticipation of the achievement of our goal of 100% sewering of the
town, we propose to divert our sewering efforts toward inflow-infiltration
studies of the existing sewer systems throughout town. These studies will
lead to a long-range rehabilitation-replacement program of our older systems.
Another area which we plan to address is the town's drainage systems. The
last drainage study in Lexington was completed in 1936. Unanticipated
growth throughout the years, coupled with the recently enacted Wetlands
Protection Act, require that a new study be made.
In closing, I would like to thank the board of selectmen and the town
manager for their continued support of this department. In particular, I
wish to thank the dedicated employees and staff of the DPW/Engineering
Department. They have worked hard; we have had a productive year; and I
look forward to the future with confidence.
John J. McSweeney, Director
Public Works/Engineering
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Planning and Administration Division
AMAJOR ROLE in the execution of plans for the bicentennial celebration
fell to this office which worked very closely with all town departments.
When it was announced that President Ford would visit the town on April19th,
the planning and administration division worked closely with other town
departments and with the secret service in order to safeguard his visit
With the diligence demanded of it, this division carried out the extraordinary
duty of scrutiny and security of all manholes within the Battle Green area.
All necessary repairs to public buildings were completed under contracts
prepared by this division. The primary task of the planning and administra-
tion division is the development and the maintenance of an operating budget
for the public works department. Despite continually spiralling inflation
this division is proud to say that it kept within its budget and that public
works still maintained a high level of operations.
Success in bringing public works construction project contracts up to
date is due in no small part to the coordinating efforts by planning and
administration. Through close contact with division heads, this office has
increased productivity and efficiency by prudent channeling of support efforts.
Additionally, planning and administration continues its responsibility
for the maintenance of personnel records and payrolls as well as the super-
vision of billing and purchasing procedures We also prepare reports on
public works operations and perform countless other internal functions.
The bicentennial brought Lexington close to half a million visitors.
That they were greeted by a clean and attractive town was due in part to
the efforts of the department of public works. That our visitors took home
with them a favorable picture of our town, which in some cases came in
writing, shows that our efforts have not gone unnoticed.
Emanuele Coscia, Manager
Planning and Administration
Engineering Division
DURING 1975 THE ENGINEERING DIVISION continued in its primary task of the
physical implementation of capital expenditures programs as initiated by
town meeting. In conjunction with this task we also continued in our tra-
ditional role of providing technical assistance to the town boards and
commissions.
For the first time in years our projects are up to date, and those
that were constructed were completed with minimum disruption to our bicen-
tennial year In addition, the initial phases of several long-term studies,
namely sewer inflow-infiltration and town-wide drainage, were undertaken.
Physical expansion of Westview Cemetery began during 1975 under the
Westview Cemetery Master Plan The engineering division had the responsi-
bility not only for providing engineering services but also for coordina-
ting the efforts of the various parties concerned with this project.
Improvement of traffic safety was also a priority item in 1975. The
engineering division worked closely with the police department and the traffic
safety committee, identifying problem locations and designing improvements,
the most noticeable of which is the traffic signal installation at Lowell
Street and East Street.
Much time and energy were devoted to insuring that the design and con-
struction of subdivisions and developments were in keeping with the high
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ENGINEERING
standards which the town has set Review of plans for conformance with
town specifications and inspection of construction and materials are but
several of the aspects which came under the direction of the engineering
division
Assistance in the construction of the bathhouse at the Old Res and the
animal shelter on Westview Street, for the recreation committee and the
health department respectively, were two of the major projects in which we
became involved.
Our greatest accomplishment in 1975 was the successful design and
completion of projects within the capital expenditure budget Chief among
these were the sanitary sewer construction in the Grove Street and Summer
Street areas and the reconstruction of several center sidewalks under the
ongoing Lexington Center development program. While we are proud of our
performance during 1975, the engineering division will continue to strive
for a greater degree of excellence and efficiency in the coming year
James Chase, Town Engineer
Operations Division
Parks and Recreation
DARKS AND RECREATION is responsible for the maintenance and general care
of all parks, playgrounds and recreational areas Also included in our
duties is the mowing of grass of all school properties and a limited amount
of work on conservation areas
This year, unlike other years, many hours were spent preparing for the
bicentennial celebration and the arrival of President Ford. Special plant-
ings were made throughout town on a number of small islands by the park
division. Doran's Greenhouses, Wagon Wheel Nurseries and Wilson Farm con-
tributed to the planting and maintenance of roadway islands as part of the
town wide bicentennial "Patriotic Planting Projects. " Approximately 3,500
small evergreen seedlings were given to the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade elemen-
tary schools to take home and plant These were donated by the Lexington
Lions Club
Two hundred temporary toilets were set out for the three day holiday
of the April 19th observance. Picnic tables were also set out in our parks.
Areas at the Buckman Tavern, the Battlegreen were sodded Many hours were
also spent on the obsolete filter system at the town pool. The flag pole
at the Battlegreen was found to be rotted on both upper and lower poles
and will have to be replaced.
We regret to report that vandalism has almost doubled in the past year
with most damage done to recreation areas.
Shade Trees
EACH YEAR there are either changes in the law or additional state and
federal requirements in the application of pesticides for the shade tree
division. This year we have been notified that licenses now held will be
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Pictured here are the long shadows of winter with striking cloud effects
and an accompanying feeling of light. This photograph by Richard Dugas
won third prize in the pictorial classification of a contest sponsored by
the New England Press Association
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valid until 1976. However, pesticides will be reclassified as being either
restricted or non-restricted and all personnel working under restricted
licenses will be required to take new examinations.
Due once again to a mild winter, many over-wintering insects have
survived. Aphids, inchworms and scale insects were heavy. Fall webworms
similar to tent caterpillars were heavy and many calls were received. The
gypsy moth is starting to appear again. This insect is probably one of
the most destructive hardwood defoliators in the northeast
This year 65 American elms were injected with Benlate-P both as a
preventive and therapeutic treatment for Dutch Elm Disease. On almost
every tree that was infected with less than a 10o crown infection, the
disease has been arrested. Results will not be known until this spring
and summer, when we can run additional tests. Again this year we had a
heavy loss of over 200 elms.
In 1975 approximately 148 trees were pruned. Our annual planting
program saw that 205 trees and 65 evergreen shrubs were planted. Many of
these trees came from the nursery operated by this division located at the
public works office building on Bedford Street.
Highway Maintenance
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE is responsible tor the maintenance and repair of town
roads. Our duties range from resurfacing to snow removal and run from
summer to winter. This year there was no proposed street resurfacing
Snow removal was much less due to a mild winter. Sanding and salting was
up, however, because of increased thawing and refreezing. Storm drainage
systems within our town were checked and cleaned, broken pipes removed and
replaced.
Several major public works projects were undertaken with town forces
this year. These were the Tewksbury Street reconstruction, the Parker
Street drain reconstruction and the Bedford Street sidewalk construction
from Valley Road to the Parker School. The first major brook-cleaning
project in several years was also completed by this division. This project
ran from Paddock Lane to the Clematis Brook.
Equipment Maintenance
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE is responsible for the repairs to and the servicing
of all public works equipment This numbers over 130 pieces and ranges
from automobiles to power shovels. The importance of this responsibility
is recognized when one considers that the town has over $2,000,000 invested
in this equipment. Complete cost and service records of each vehicle are
kept in order to determine if the vehicle is paying its own way. In addi-
tion, we cooperate with other town departments in the maintenance of their
equipment. Another major work assignment for this division is servicing,
washing and cleaning of the North Lexington pumping station and eight sub-
stations throughout the town.
Cemetery Operations
The cemetery division operation maintains and gives general care of
the four cemeteries
Westview Cemetery: Sixty graves opened during the late fall and win-
ter months were loame&, graded and seeded. An area in the rear of the
Sharay Olam section was extended to provide for fifty-six more graves.
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The engineers also staked out an extension to the Sunnyside section making
available two hundred and eighty more graves. The overall extension got
under way this fall. Equipment pulled down the huge sand hill and the
workers have been busy clearing out the brush and scrub trees in the rear
of the maintenance building. This building, especially the end where the
superintendent's office is located was badly damaged by fire, caused by
vandals. Records and maps were destroyed. Fortunately, the original
copies of all records were housed in the cemetery administration office in
the town office building.
Munroe Cemetery: Twenty-five sunken graves were raised, loamed and
seeded. Three large spreading yews and two azaleas, which had overgrown
lot #1582 were removed upon the request of the Baker family. The utility
building, the caretaker's building and the flag pole were painted.
Ye Old Burying Ground: In addition to the regular mowing and raking
approximately twenty feet of the wall in the rear of the cemetery were
repaired. The large tomb in the front section, as well as several others
throughout the cemetery, was reloamed, sodded and seeded. Three sections
of the wooden fence surrounding the cemetery, damaged by vandals, were
repaired.
Robbins Cemetery. The usual care was given throughout the spring,
summer and fall Several new trees were planted to replace old diseased
trees that had to be removed.
Water Service
WATER SERVICE has the primary responsibility for the improvement and
"maintenance of Lexington's water supply system. This year we installed
or renewed water mains and services in portions of Percy and Eliot Roads as
well as on Washington and Warren Streets. All hydrants were inspected and
flushed and seven hundred were painted. Our two service trucks were busy
with various calls for leaks in mains, meters and services and for broken
gate and curb boxes And finally, 364 new water meters were installed.
Sanitary Landfill
OPERATION OF THE SANITARY LANDFILL continues without any lateral expansion.
The disposal area now in use will be at its maximum height by December 1976.
The sticker program continues to make the job of policing of our operations
much easier. The re-cycling program is successful even though the cash
return for some materials has been down this year. We urge more partici-
pation in this program by the residents; every ton of material that is re-
cycled makes room for another ton of refuse. The compactor purchased in
1973 has demonstrated that with proper equipment we can pack more rubbish
into a given area and thus extend the life of the landfill.
Warren A Empey
Manager of Operations
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Permanent Building Committee
IN 1975, the addition and remodeling of Cary Memorial Library was virtually
completed. The public was invited to an Open House on September 21 at
which time the addition was dedicated. Included in the total project was
remodeling and new casework for the Lexington Room. Remaining work on the
project includes proper balancing of the heating and ventilating system;
purchase of additional furnishings; minor punch list items; and possibly
purchase of audio visual equipment. Barring any unlikely problems, the
project will be completed within the $1,450,000 appropriation. The Com-
mittee is grateful for good supervision and helpful cooperation from the
Architect, Albert D. Anderson, of Group II Architects and from the library
staff under Director Robert Hilton
The remaining project under our jurisdiction, Clarke Junior High
School, awaits only final acceptance of the baseball field which is com-
pleted and being allowed a full grass growing season before use. Some
additional furnishings are being ordered and when the above items are com-
pleted, the building will be referred to the school department for its
final acceptance.
Finally, the committee wishes to offer special thanks to the former
Chairman, Otis Brown, whose conscientious leadership was appreciated by
those of us who served with him
Permanent Building Committee
William J. Scouler, Chairman Irving H. Mabee
Luigi DiNapoli Robert V. Whitman
School Committee Representatives
Chester C. Duval Mary Louise Touart
Library Representatives
R. Reinhold Abele Shirley H. Stolz
Westview Cemetery Development Committee
nEVELOPMENT OF A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR PROJECT at Westview Cemetery started in
earnest in October with a significant amount of grading of the "desert"
south of the developed area and the thinning of underbrush on the side toward
Westview Street. During the late fall and winter, roads will be laid out
and rough-graded All this will more easily permit a better judgment of
what additional clearing will be necessary to develop grave site areas.
Because trees must be cleared and filled land must be allowed to settle,
it will be several years before re-planting will be feasible. When this
planting gets under way emphasis will be placed upon selection of ornamental
trees and shrubs which will have both attractive bloom in the spring and
beautiful color in the fall. Particular attention will also rest upon sel-
ection of trees and shrubs which will furnish feed for birdlife.
Sufficient developed and unused grave sites are available for immediate
needs. Thus rapid development is not imperative. Attention will be given
to carrying the program forward, segment by segment but in keeping with a
master plan. By this means it is hoped that sale of grave sites will sub-
stantially finance the annual cost of development and that the town can
avoid a massive one-shot expense.
Louis A. Zehner, Chairman Gail W. Smith
Mildred B. Marek Weiant Wathen-Dunn
William J. Manning Jeffrey A. Shaw, ex-officio
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Advisory Committee on Cable Television
THE ADVISORY COPM4ITTEE to the board of selectmen on cable TV and cable
communications has defined Lexington's options regarding cable television
for Lexington, its uses, its ownership and its operation. A full copy of
its report is available at Cary Library, ("Cable Communicatins (CATV) for
Lexington?") .
The committee recommended that the decision on whether or not to have
cable TV eventually should be considered in town meeting and possibly in a
town-wide referendum. Copies of the committee's report were provided to
town meeting members and there was discussion at a warrant information
meeting to appropriate ways to assure that, if Lexington decides to have
cable TV, it gets and continues to get the full value of what CATV can
provide.
After town meeting, the board of selectmen voted to continue the
° advisory committee with a membership of seven, and has charged it with the
responsibilities to hold hearings on the subject of ownership and operation,
to make a specific recommendation to the board of selectmen regarding
ownership and operation of a cable system for Lexington, to continue to
prepare for the time when the licensing process is officially triggered,
and to recommend the structure and functions of a permanent overseeing
commission to promote the best interests of the town once a cable system
has been installed and operating
The advisory committee is proceeding to discharge these responsibili-
ties. The first hearing was held on November 19 to which several town
boards, agencies and civic organizations were invited to share their views
about what next steps should be taken.
William Page, Chairman Ira Stepanian
Howard Cravis John Ward
Sandra Small Allen Whitman
Martha Wood
Street and Sidewalk Advisory Committee
THE STREET AND SIDEWALKS DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE has continued, during
1975, to provide guidance to the town officials in areas related to street
and sidewalk design criteria, including safety and application of accepted
design standards.
During the year the committee completed its review of the TOPICS report
affecting proposed state construction at six locations in the town, and has
been preparing its recommendations.
Members of the committee attended public hearings on the proposed
Hartwell Avenue connector, Chapter 90 construction, and street and footway
acceptances at several locations. The first two areas are still under
consideration. The third category included Belfry Terrace, for which minor
changes were proposed and accepted.
At year's end the committee began considering the proposed layouts of a
number of additional construction and sub-division streets. Public hear-
ings will be attended early in the new year and followup recommendations
will be submitted as appropriate.
Paul J. Nicholson, Chairman
Malcolm E. Graf Herbert W. Eisenberg
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L to R William A Melbye, Assistant Treasurer; Mary E Shunney, Treasurer, Joseph 0
Rooney, Chairman, G. Richard Beamon, Vice Chairman; William Spencer Sullivan, Assistant
Secretary; Temple E Scanlon, Executive Director
I,exington Housing Authority
THE LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY is a corporate body, politic. The
political body is made up of five members, four of which are elected
town wide for a term of five years. The fifth member is appointed by
the governor for a term of five years. At the annual meeting of the
Authority, they must, as the first order of business, elect a chairman,
vice-chairman, treasurer, assistant treasurer, and appoint an executive
director. The corporate body of the Authority consist of these five
persons.
The authority operates under Chapter 121B of the general laws of the
commonwealth. It has the power to sell its own tax-exempt bonds or notes
or to finance through federal, state or private sources, and it has the
power of eminent domain.
The authority presently operates two housing for the elderly projects
Greeley Village was opened in September, 1968 and consists of 25 buildings
containing four apartments each, plus the community building which also
houses its office. Vynebrooke Village was opened in March of 1973 and
consists of four buildings containing 12 apartments each, plus the
community building and the maintenance office and garage.
In September, Mr. Albert W. Hruby resigned for reasons of health.
Mr. Hruby was one of the original members having been appointed by the
Selectmen in December, 1963 and was appointed the Authority's first
assistant treasurer at its organizational meeting in February, 1964. In
April, 1965 he was elected chairman, in April, 1966 assistant secretary
and in April, 1967 was elected treasurer, which office he held until his
resignation. His resignation leaves Mr. Temple E. Scanlon the sole re-
maining member of the original appointees.
On October 20, 1975 the board of selectmen and remaining housing
authority members balloted to elect Mrs. Mary E. Shunney, the first t woman
member of the authority. Mrs. Shunney, a life-long resident of Lexington
and active in town government and community affairs, is also chairman
of the executive committee of the town meeting members association. Her
term expires in March, 1976.
The commonwealth's 707 rent supplement program has been expanded to
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include two units of low income housing opened in October and built by
Lexington Interfaith Corporation and managed by Hunneman Company. Due to
the commonwealth's financial problems, this program has been frozen at
its present level and can be expanded only to those units for which a
commitment was made prior to January, 1975. The authority will be able
to subsidize six of the units now under construction on St. Brigid's
property as a commitment had been made through the MHFA prior to 1975.
Due to high site development costs, we were forced to sell one of the
two houses we had purchased from the National Park Service
The remaining house has been moved to a site on Wood Street. However,
because of the high costs attributed to the bidding processes and cumber-
some regulations, the authority decided to abandon this approach as new
houses could be built for the same cost.
In June, the authority applied for funds under HUD Section 8 housing
assistance payments program of the United States Housing Act of 1937 We
were awarded $134,772 for our first year' s annual contribution contract to
subsidize eight 1 BR units; thirty 2 BR units; nine 3 BR units and three
4 BR units. Seventy per cent of these subsidies will be available to
elderly and families of low income and thirty per cent for elderly and
families of very low income.
We have been informed by the metropolitan area planning council that
the town is eligible to apply for up to $100,000.00 discretionary funds
for metropolitan areas under the community development block grant pro-
gram. This program requires that the town prepare a housing assistance
plan and must address itself to the needs of low and moderate income
residents as its first priority. As we are in the early stages of
discussion with various town boards at the time of this writing, we can-
not predict in what manner this program can be of benefit to the
community.
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Youth Advisory Commission
RECOGNIZING THAT THE YOUTH of Lexington had needs which were not adequately
et or fully discussed, the board of selectmen, established a youth advis-
ory commission in 1972 in order to develop communication between the youth
and the town of Lexington. The commission has directed its work toward
producing a better understanding of youth needs and problems and has
strived to provide the town with numerous youth related activities.
1975 Activities
Last year's youth commission activities centered around the Lexington
bicentennial celebration. The youth commission organized Bicentennial
Youth Day, which was held April 21, 1975. Other activities of the day
included a morning soccer game, an extremely successful talent show for
elementary and junior high school students, and an evening rock concert.
In conjunction with Youth Day the commission held a bicentennial essay
contest. Awards were given to several high school students who submitted
outstanding essays concerning the American Revolution. During the past
year, upon recommendation by the commission, the school committee estab-
lished a course on town government in the curriculum at the high school.
Future Projects
In the coming year the commission plans to finish last year's uncom-
pleted projects and to expand the activities of the youth commission, that
is - to establish a youth calendar in the Minute-man newspaper to publi-
cize youth activities and interests and to revise the Lexington youth dir-
ectory, "Here in Lexington" , which is a complete guide to youth resources
and services in the town. The Y.C. plans to continue Bicentennial Youth
Day and to establish it as an annual event. The commission also hopes to
help promote the youth employment service and perhaps set up a job place-
ment center.
Mary Rockwood, chairman Ruth Ann Beckett Myron Miller
Ellen Boyle, vice chairman Alfred S. Busa Stephen Politi
Suzanne Abkowitz, secretary Tracy Dickerman Matthew Powers
Nancy Abelman Paul Ferguson Jeffrey Spencer
Joseph Barranger Capt. Paul Furdon Alan Wachman
Robert Bayliss Jeanne Hathaway Richard Wertheim
Drug Advisory Committee
THE SELECTMEN'S DRUG ADVISORY COMMITTEE continues to work towards the
following goals:
1. Providing service to troubled Lexington Youth.
2. Advising the Lexington Youth Counselor on community
needs.
3. Coordinating efforts with other Town Departments,
community agencies and programs.
4. Making recommendations to the board of selectmen
regarding the improvement, modification and
financing of services.
Our committee is also available to the selectmen as an advisor on
community youth problems and may be able to help in devising methods and
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procedures dor dealing both officially and informally with troubled young
people.
Mr. Charles McManus, who has served as the Lexington Youth Counselor
for the past four years, continues to counsel troubled youth and their
families in their homes or at his office at RePlace, Inc. He may be reach-
ed at 862-8130. He provides consultation about youth and family problems
and accepts referrals from the school department personnel, Mystic Valley
Mental Health Center staff, Concord Court probation officers and both
public and private citizen groups. RePlace, Inc , continues to be his
main focus. He meets regularly with the staff and the director around
issues and problems they encounter. Close involvement with the Concord
Court Probation Department is insured through regular discussion about
youth and family problems with the Probation Officer assigned to Lexington.
In April, Mr. McManus initiated a unique program with the Lexington Police
Department. With the full cooperation of the department, he regularly
reviews the police journal and other relevant reports in order to reach
youth and families whose problems have repeatedly involved them with the
police and courts. The drug advisory committee meets regularly with
Mr. McManus. Our meetings are usually attended by the Mystic Valley drug
coordinator who keeps us abreast of youth problems, issues and services
in the surrounding towns
The juvenile services account of the board of selectmen provides
funds for the youth counselor, the youth advisory commission, the telephone
hot-line, drug education supplies and additional professional services
from RePlace, Inc.
Margery M. Battin, Chairman
Charles E. Ellicott, M.D. Dr. Jack H. Monderer
Irving H. Mabee Sumner E. Perlman
Senior Citizens' Activities
A FTER ELEVEN YEARS the senior citizens' club, with Mr. William A. Melbye
as president, has grown to a membership of over 600 members. All senior
citizens, over 65 years of age are welcome to attend our monthly meetings
which are held at Cary Memorial Hall on the third Monday of every month,
with the exception of July and August when we are on vacation. A social
hour with refreshments precede each meeting. Each member receives a Gold
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(Seated L to R ) • Mrs. Lily Chafe, Mrs Alice Ward, Miss Helen Walms-
ley, Treasurer, Miss Helen Ready, Mrs. Ida Fisk, Mrs Bertha Melbye.
(Standing L to R ) Mrs. Velma Rhoda, Membership; Mrs Freda Knox,
Secretary, Mr. William Melbye, President; Mr. Warren Chafe, Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs Ella Clifford, Mr. Russell Ingham
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Club Card for admittance to events sponsored by the junior and senior
high schools. The drop-in center at the First Baptist Church is enjoyed
by many on Tuesday of each week.
One day bus trips are enjoyed by members of the club and have in-
cluded a foliage trip, apple blossom trip, and the flower show in Boston.
Over-night trips have included visits to Maine, New Hampshire, Cape Cod,
with each member paying his own way. The Episcopal Church provides a
bus depot for the trips.
Commission on Suburban Responsibility
ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION in the past year were confined mainly to
monitoring and reviewing problems and programs initiated in prior years.
Programs such as scattered sites housing, affirmative action, and Metco
were some of the areas monitored and reviewed.
One active area of study was pursued - human services The common-
wealth, following a recent policy of de-institutionalization of many
inmates and patients, has placed an increasing burden on the towns and
cities. This, together with the special needs of the elderly, youth and
others, led the commission to conclude that a program should be developed
to coordinate the multitude of special needs programs.
The board of selectmen approved a suggestion made by the commission
that a subcommittee be established to investigate the nature of problems
of people with special needs. The subcommittee was appointed and several
meetings have been held. The findings and recommendations of the sub-
committee will be forthcoming early in 1976.
Stanley A Brown, Chairman Planning Board
Dawn Pars, Secretary High School Students
Margery M. Battin Board of Selectmen
Lois W. Brown Metropolitan Area Planning Council
John Campbell TMMA General Membership
Cornelius P. Cronin Chamber of Commerce
Janet Kassler Lexington Teachers
Spencer Lavan Member-At-Large
Leona W. Martin Member-At-Large
James Mead High School Students
Mary Miley TMMA Executive Committee
Robert Rotberg School Committee
Edward A. Silva Town Employees
William T. Spencer Lexington Interfaith Corporation
William S. Sullivan Housing Authority
Bernice Weiss League of Women Voters
If you are not part of the solution you are part of the
problem. Vista Slogan
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on Aging
LEXINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING is the officially designated agency to evaluate,
promote and encourage new and existing activities and services for the
residents of Lexington, 60 years and over The basic purposes of the
Council are
A. To identify the total needs of the elderly population
B. To educate the community and enlist support and participation
of all citizens about these needs.
C To design, promote or implement services to fill these needs
Since September 1975 the Council members have been meeting to discuss
and explore steps to be taken. A study of Lexington elderly compiled by
the LWV and the committee on aging plus material gathered from councils
in neighboring towns has been very helpful in suggesting programs for
consideration
Within a short time a newsletter with questionnaire will be mailed to all
residents over 60 years of age. The council has voted to join the
Minuteman Home Care Corporation that is now being formed Eventually, that
corporation will provide many important services for the elderly citizens
of Lexington. Future council programs under consideration include.
Information and Referral Service Meal Program
Outreach Program Volunteer Programs
Shuttle Bus Friendly Visitors
The council hopes that the coming year will be a year of the development
of needed services for the elderly of Lexington. We would like to encourage
the help and suggestions of residents of all ages to help us to achieve our
goals.
Jane Stumpp, Chairman Ann Paranya, Secretary Joseph Rooney
Rev. Shirley Goodwin Merion Ritter Helen Sullivan
Ann Jackson
On his eightieth birthday, Edwin Markham wrote*
"I am done with the years that were, I am quits.
I am done with the dead and the old.
They are mines worked out. I delved their pits,
I have saved their grain of gold
Now I turn to the future for wine and bread.
I have bidden the past adieu
I laugh and lift hands to the years ahead.
Come on, I am ready for you. "
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Veterans' Benefits
Assistance in Time of Need
THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' BENEFITS operates under Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 115 and its amendments. It's goal is to provide the utmost
possible assistance to veterans and/or their dependents in time of distress
and/or hardship.
The veteran must have military service credited to Massachusetts, or
reside in Massachusetts at the time of his entry into military service. i
If the veteran did not reside in Massachusetts at the time of entering the
service, then he must have resided continuously in Massachusetts for three
consecutive years next preceding the date of application
All information given by the applicant is investigated and verified
by the local agent and state investigator The state reimburses 50% of
all approved amounts paid to persons who reside in the town
With the loss of nine recipients to S S I (Supplemental Security
Income) this department no longer paid medical bills and nursing home for
recipients who qualified for S S I This resulted in a savings of about
$8,000.00 for the year 1975.
There was to be a 4% budget increase, effective July 1, 1975, but due
to the economic condition of the state this did not pass.
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The following table compares benefits paid, state reimbursements and
cost to the town during the last three years
1973 1974 1975
Cash Grant $ 41,825 $ 40,000 $ 42,105
Hospital, Nursing Home 9,092 8,167 2,500
Medical 4,083 3,786 900
Total Payment 55,000 51,953 45,505
Reimbursement by State 27,500 25,976 22,752
Cost to Town $ 27,500 $ 25,977 $ 22,753
VETERANS SERVICES
The department of veterans' services operates under Title #38 of the
U S Code. This office assists veterans to file for pensions, compensa-
tions, education, medical, state bonus and any other federal benefits that
are available through the Veterans Administration. We also assist widows
to file for death benefits, burial allowance and if requested a headstone.
Donald C. Glennon, Director
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Better Communications — a Prime Goal of the. . .
Community Relations Committee
TIlE COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE was set up by the selectmen as a means
of providing a public forum for the citizens of Lexington to discuss
general matters of concern to the townspeople The committee was charged
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with the responsibility of identifying and seeking solutions to problem
areas between segments of the community. It was emphasized that this was
not to be an arena for accusation and confrontation but rather a means of
reaching an understanding of each other's points of view on controversial
subjects.
The committee chose the theme of "mutual respect and responsibility"
for its first general topic, and agreed to open discussions on the
problem of vandalism. Although initial community support was only moder-
ate, attendance at meetings has Increased steadily as the committee ex-
plored the complex topics of public drinking and teenage alcoholism, the
pros and cons of establishing teen centers and/or community center,
police/youth relations and juvenile justice in general. These, and other
subjects, are still under discussion as the group attempts to help
Lexington cope with some of the tensions of these difficult times.
The committee is working enthusiastically toward the solution of
community problems and is optimistic concerning its future effectiveness.
Howard M. Kassler, Chairman Anne R. Scigliano Sheila M. Busa
Patricia A. Swanson Cary D. Yales Christopher Anderson
James F. Corr Bernard W. Harleston Marcy Kritsick
Sandra J. Shaw David A. Wilson David Cooper
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Do You Recognize This Scene?
Thousands of motorists daily whiz by this Lexington scene
totally oblivious of its sylvan beauty It is part of the
area between the Sanderson House and Munroe Tavern The
photographer stood with his back to Massachusetts Avenue and
about 20 feet off the road
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Minuteman
Regional
OPENING OF THE NEW FACILITY in January and
Vo - Tech the appointment of a superintendent-director
in December were the 1975 highlights for the
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical
School.
Ronald J Fitzgerald, the new super-
School District intendent-director, has recently served as
executive officer and director of research
for the Massachusetts Advisory Council on
Education (MACE) . His previous experience
includes ten years as superintendent of the
Amherst-Pelham Regional School District. Dr. Fitzgerald's selection is
the result of an eight month search which began when former Superintendent-
Director Samuel H. Sains resigned. The process included consultation with
the thirteen superintendents in the district on methods and criteria for
selecting a qualified, capable administrator, screening of over 100
applicants, interviews of seven finalists by constituent groups (super-
intendents, administrative staff, faculty, parents, students) , and final
in-depth interviews of the three top candidates by the full school
committee.
Faculty and students moved into the new building in January; complete
occupancy of the facility was marked by a Dedication and open house on
June 14 attended by citizens of the district, which includes the towns of
Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington,
Lincoln, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston.
The school and program are planned to provide students with marketable
occupational skills and the foundation for further education when appro-
priate. Each year the program expands to the next level as the freshman
class of 1974-75 moves through the four years toward graduation. School
opened on September 2, 1975 with both 9th and 10th grade students enrolled
Presently, 9th grade students spend half of each day in academic areas
and the other half in occupational areas. The academic half includes
communication arts, human relations, math, science, and physical education;
the occupational half allows students to experience eight different
vocational areas on an exploratory basis for five weeks each.
This year, 10th grade students follow a "week about" schedule. One
week is spent in academic studies, full time; the next week is spent full
time in one of four occupational areas. Each period lasts ten weeks.
Next school year (1976-77) , an 11th grade will be added and each
student will concentrate on one major vocational program. With the In-
clusion of cooperative work opportunities in local businesses and in-
dustries in 1977-78, the four-year program will be complete.
During the coming months, in addition to the regular program, Minute-
man will be offering three other programs: time-sharing, occupational
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competency, and adult education.
Time-sharing began in December; this program requires close coopera-
tion of district schools in adjusting student schedules so that 8th, 9th,
and 10th grade stuaents can spend half a day in exploratory programs at
Minuteman, half a day in their regular academic programs in their home
schools.
The occupational competency program, which is funded by a federal
grant of $57,000, offers 9th through 12th grade students in the district
a two-afternoon a week opportunity to explore eighteen career areas as a
way of increasing their awareness of vocational possibilities.
Adult education, scheduled to open early in 1976, will provide evening
courses which make use of many of Minuteman's special facilities and
equipment.
Whenever practicable, Minuteman programs provide actual work experiences
for students. Currently, Culinary Arts students are operating the Fife and
Drum Restaurant, a dining room located in the Mall of the school and open
to the public from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. each week day. Distributive Education
students staff the two stores, also located in the Mall and open to the
public. During the summer of 1975, thirteen students were paid to work in
a public cafeteria program serving 300 to 500 persons daily, including many
Bicentennial visitors from other parts of the country and overseas. In-
tended as a break-even operation, the summer cafeteria actually netted $400.
In April 1975, Alfred C. Cron of Sudbury was elected chairman of the
committee, succeeding Henry L. Hall, Jr. of Belmont, who had served six
years as chairman of the School Committee and its precedent Planning
Committee. Rico A. Merluzzo of Arlington was elected vice-chairman, and
Ruth W. Wales of Lincoln continues as secretary.
Other committee changes include the resignations of William F.
Fitzgerald of Lexington and George B. Banfield of Boxborough. Mr. Fitz-
gerald was instrumental in securing several scholarships to be awarded to
graduating seniors. He is replaced by Richard F. Zeoli of Lexington.
John J. Shimkus is the new member from Boxborough.
Also during the past year, a Parents Organization was formed and has
been active in supporting the school in various ways.
1975 was an eventful year for the Minuteman Regional Vocational
Technical School, requiring considerable extra effort on the part of all
those involved. The School Committee deeply appreciates the work of all
who are endeavoring to develop the outstanding educational facility en-
visioned when the District was formed.
Acton, Charles E. Courtright Lexington, Richard F. Zeoli
Arlington, Rico A. Merluzzo, Vice-Chairman Lincoln, Ruth Wales, Secretary
Belmont, Henry L. Hall, Jr. Stow, George G. Cormier
Boxborough, John J. Shimkus Sudbury, Alfred C. Cron, Chairman
Carlisle, Kenneth L. Bilodeau Wayland, Frederick L. Heinrick
Concord, Lydia A. Smith Weston, Albert V. B. Kelsey
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The School Committee Reports on . . .
A Year of Change and Challenge
IN THIS YEAR OF CHANGE AND CHALLENGE, the most significant change was the
resignation of Dr. Rudolf Fobert in June 1975, after serving as superin-
tendent of the Lexington public schools for over eleven years, to become
district superintendent of the board of cooperative education service in
New York. Dr. Fobert served Lexington conscientiously and capably during
his term, and he left Lexington's school system with the appreciation and
well wishes of the community. Mitchell Spires was named interim superin-
Itendent of schools. The school committee embarked on the search for a new
superintendent knowing that appointing a new educational leader is the
most important challenge a school committee is ever called upon to under-
take. A professional consultant was hired to assist in this search. In
addition, a five-member citizen committee was appointed to extend the
search and screening process. The appointed committee represented ex-
pertise in many areas and gave assurance that a wide variety of candidates
would be solicited and considered. A community interview committee was
also established to interview final candidates and furnish the school
committee with added community input to help them in selecting the most
able and acceptable candidate. The committee hopes to have a new super-
intendent appointed by the end of January 1976.
Other Areas of Challenge
Some other areas of challenge dealt with were school system manage-
ment, communications, declining enrollments, inflationary effects on ex-
penses, funding of new programs under Chapter 766 for special needs
students, and the constant striving to evaluate expenditures to make the
best use of school budget funds.
A study of managerial salaries and functions by school committee
members in 1974 lead to the hiring of Arthur D. Little, Inc. , to conduct
a managerial study of the Lexington school system. The major recommendati-
ons of the report, completed in July 1975, were to improve communication
(and understanding) ; organize a high priority "team effort" to further
develop and implement the PPBES system or terminate the development pro-
ject as it is most important to improve the management information system
used by school administrators and the school committee; upgrade the
effectiveness of supervision and coordination; redefine the functions and
responsibilities of key administrators, emphasize and upgrade the functions
and capabilities of school system planning (long-range as well as short-
range) and evaluation; upgrade "teamwork" in the functioning of the
school system's management team; differentiate the roles of the school
committee and the administration; and recruit and select a new and highly
qualified superintendent of schools as quickly as possible.
Respite from Salary Negotiations
Because it was the second year of a two-year contract with the
Lexington Education Association there was a respite from negotiation
sessions so the committee and professional staff has been able to spend
more time in professional consultations discussing mutual concerns and pro-
blems. Other recommendations of the Arthur D. Little report are being ad-
dressed and will continue to be studied and implemented.
Declining enrollments and how the school committee will respond to this
problem in the best interest of the students, faculty and entire community
are problems the school committee continues to explore. Enrollment pro-
jections show a decline from a peak enrollment of 9610 in the year 1969 to
a projected 5692 in the year 1980 indicating that very serious thought must
be given to establishing a course of action based on the long-range view
rather than year-to-year crisis decisions. The school committee undertook
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intensive inquiry and research in response to issues raised by the November 1
1974 report of architects Drummey, Rosane and Anderson which stated that de-
clining enrollments would enable the projected school population to fit in- 0
to seven of the town's eleven elementary schools and two of three junior
high schools by 1980. Four citizen advisory committees were set up to
assist in gathering and furnishing information to enable the school committee
to make a final decision.
The first was a committee to carry enrollment projections through the
1980's. The final report from this committee showed a drop in enrollments
of almost 4000 students between the peak year of 1969 and that projected
for 1980.
The second committee, appointed to study the reassignment of pupils,
submitted a very carefully worked out plan showing how reassignment could ;
be handled in the most orderly and least disruptive manner. Criteria
established by this committee making needs and concerns of students and
parents of primary importance, and this criteria indicated preference for
a schedule that differed somewhat with the original report of architects
Drummey, Rosane and Anderson in some details but agreed with the premise
that by 1980 the projected enrollments could fit into fewer elementary and
junior high schools than are now in operation eliminating the need of these
buildings for school purposes.
Costs and Savings of Closing Schools
The third committee, appointed to study the cost implications of
closing schools, prepared and submitted a very thorough report addressing
itself to dollar savings and costs without taking anything else into con-
sideration. Costs were broken down into pupil-related and building-related
categories to enable some analysis to be made of savings and costs as they
would pertain to the total town budget rather than just being concerned
with the school budget. An important factor to be studied and discussed
by all town boards is the alternative uses of potential surplus school
buildings as those decisions will influence the final cost implications.
A fourth, and extremely important, committee was established to study
the educational programs being carried on in the schools. Although part A
of the impetus for appointing this committee was in response to questions
relative to declining enrollments and possible closing of schools, the
charge to "define the educational program now offered in the Lexington
public schools, describe its strengths and weaknesses or problems, and de-
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L to R Robert I. Rotberg; Otis S Brown, Jr.; Jane E Berchtold, Patricia Swanson,
Chairman; George P Wadsworth, Allan Wachman, student representative
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fine an educational program which best represents community priorities,"
was very broad in scope. This study is providing an opportunity for
parents, teachers, students, and other citizens of the town to express
their concerns and add another dimension to the information being solicit-
ed by the committee. The educational study program committee has spent
months of hard work seeking information through surveys, personal inter-
views, and contacts with school groups. Present schedule calls for a re-
port by the end of January 1976.
Careful advance planning is necessary and the cost analysis provided
by this committee will serve as a base for such planning and further study.
The possible closing of schools is a matter that affects the entire
community and the school committee plans to involve town government in this
planning to be sure we are looking at all alternatives to optimize possible
benefits to the town of Lexington.
The school committee is very grateful to the various citizen advisory
committees whose members have been so willing and able to help us in our
important tasks.
Salaries were Stable but Expenses Climbed
Although a two-year contract with the various bargaining units estab-
lished salaries for the year 1975-76, inflation continued to play havoc
with many of the expense accounts. In addition, the cost of vandalism in
the schools, as well as throughout the town, continued to be of considerable
concern and the subject of much discussion. The administration is working
on some plans to attempt to deter vandalism
Increased implementation of Chapter 766, offering greater educational
opportunity for children with learning disabilities, continues to be far
more costly than anticipated. Although the law, as written, has been con-
fusing and difficult to administer, it has served to emphasize the pre-
viously unmet needs of many students. The seriousness of this problem is
being felt in all communities. The economic condition of the State of
Massachusetts is a concern to the school committee as it seems at this time
there will be more changes and cuts in state and federal funding and the
school committee must--more than ever--work to make the best use of tax
dollars to make schools better for all students and staff.
Change, in its most positive form, can be very beneficial, forcing us
to do many things that can get lost in the on-going operations. Now is a
time to--
--assess needs
--reestablish goals
--assess resources required
--evaluate alternative uses of resources
These things must be, and are being done so that we can then proceed
to--
--make and implement program decisions
--evaluate the results
The future holds considerable challenge for everyone concerned with
the quality of education. Areas of responsibility must be redefined and
this redefining of responsibilities goes beyond the school boundaries and
becomes a community problem. Schools cannot solve all the problems facing
communities; there must be a shared responsibility with students, parents,
teachers, and administrators working together. With the commitment of
Lexington staff, parents, and even the taxpayers who do not have children
in schools but who recognize the importance of any community of good
schools, one cannot help but feEl a sense of confidence that Lexington
can and will meet that challenge.
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MY REPORT AS THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF
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SCHOOLS must begin by acknowledging the many
accomplishments of Dr. Rudolph J. Fobert,
who served as superintendent from February,
1964 to September 1, 1975. Dr. Fobert should
be proud of his contributions to the
Lexington Public Schools during this period
and we are all indebted to him for his un-
tiring efforts to provide excellence for
our system. His commitment and leadership
should serve as an inspiration to all.
When the school committee asked me to
�, assume the interim superintendency I accept-
ed with some reluctance. I was concerned for
a number of reasons; some were personal and
I, 1:01, some were professional. Having had a similar
experience from July, 1963 to February, 1964,
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and knowing the responsibility involved, I
realized the burden that I would be assuming.
Of particular concern were the increased
responsibilities of the role of the super-
intendent, since the period of my previous
interim superintendency. Some of these
critical areas are the delicate responsibil-
ity of the superintendent in relation to the
building survey which recommends the closing
Mitchell J. Spiris of some of our schools; the very sensitive
issue of personnel negotiations, with four
new contracts to be resolved during thie year,
professional staff, secretaries, custodians
and school lunch employees; the important
aspect of developing, and, in some cases,
restoring confidences within our school
system among groups, staff, administration,
school committee and various publics; the
complexity of curriculum development; staff
evaulation and accompanying problems during
Report a period of declining enrollment; and the
financing of public education in the town of
Lexington. Analysis of these areas revealed
of the some of the responsibilities that I would
undertake in the interim period, and enabled
me to focus on possible contributions to the
town and to the new superintendent.
Interim School Any new leadership brings change and I
am convinced that change is good. I believe
Lexington made great progress under Dr. Fobert's
Superintendent leadership, and I was personally sorry to see
him leave Lexington. His accomplishments,
his dedication, his hard work, all speak for
themselves. With change, however, we look
towards the future. My style, during the
interim superintendency, has been different
in some aspects. This is true of any new
administrator.
The theme established for the interim
superintendency focuses on confidence, under-
standing, and mutual respect. I am pleased
to say that in a very short time I have
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received evidence from a number of different sources that this will be a
period of accomplishment. Conversations which I have had with various
members of the school committee, staff and the public convince me that
even though there may be disagreement on certain issues, all people are
concerned with providing the best possible education for Lexington's
children.
In any annual report of the superintendent of schools it should be
pointed out that any superintendency is a team of people working together
for the same purpose. At the central office there are a number of people
who should be recognized as vital members of this team. To each of them
I owe a debt of gratitude for their continuous support and assistance.
Comprising the team are. Mr. James R. Maclnnes, administrative assistant,
Dr Jack H. Monderer, director of pupil personnel services; Mr. Richard
H. Barnes, director of information, research and federal programs, Miss
Elisabeth Quinn, interim assistant for personnel, and Mr. John Barstow,
interim assistant for administration In addition to the administrative
staff a great deal of credit for our accomplishments should be given to
our efficient secretarial and clerical staff I particularly note the
efforts of Mrs. Grace L. Peabody, secretary to the interim superintendent,
who has worked with me during this period and has accepted many responsi-
bilities that would normally consume the valuable time of a superintendent.
To all of these people, the town of Lexington and I owe a special "thanks".
This past year has also seen change in several building administrators
as three new principals have been added to our staff I am sure that
through their leadership they will bring about more changes that will lead
us to even greater accomplishments. Appointed as principals are: Miss Kay
Dillmore, Hancock School; Miss Elizabeth Murray, Franklin School, and
Dr David Clume, Lexington Senior High School.
This September, after a number of successful years as METCO coordina-
tor, Mrs. Lucille Turner decided to return to a teaching position at
Franklin School where she had served previously. Mrs. Turner provided ex-
cellent leadership through many challenging years, and should be proud of
her accomplishments and contributions.
Succeeding Mrs. Turner is Mr. Gaylord Saulsberry, who will, I am
confident, build on her successes and be a positive agent for change in
this vital leadership role.
Another leadership organization in our school system is the Lexington
Education Association. The association plays a very sensitive role. I
have asked the Lexington Education Association to join me in this interim
period to the focus of the theme of confidence set in September For each
decision the association makes, I have asked that it be based on what is
in the best interest of the students of the Lexington Public Schools.
Though it is impossible here to recognize all of the leadership people in
the association, one person in particular that I would like to mention is
Mr Frank Sarno, president of the Lexington Education Association. I look
forward to working with him and his Lexington Education Association in the
period ahead.
Any accomplishments of a superintendent are directly related to the
contributions and support of the school committee, teaching staff, ad-
ministrators, central office staff, custodians, maintenance men, school
lunch employees, secretaries, aides, and all other people who make-up the
Lexington Public Schools. I thank them for their assistance.
The establishment of a theme for the interim period was done primarily
because I personally need to chart a course I therefore look to the
interim period as one during which we will re-examine the concepts of
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accountability, responsibility, understanding, confidence and mutual
respect I have asked each of the members of the Lexington Public Schools
to examine all of our activities and keep in mind these penetrating con-
cepts. Until the school committee completes its intensive search for a
new superintendent, I will do all that is possible, with all of the
energies and capabilities I have, to give support to all of the publics of
Lexington Each of our staff members has also been asked to give the same
kind of support and energy to their task and role in the Lexington Public
Schools. Together, the staff of the Lexington Public Schools, the
Lexington School Committee, and the publics of the town of Lexington can
make this and subsequent periods, one of continued accomplishment for our
school system.
IN MEMORIAM
DR GILBERT W. BERRY
Principal - Maria Hastings School
August 15, 1966 --- April 19, 1975
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School Profiles
AS A MATTER OF FACT
As of October 1, 1975, the total enrollment of the Lexington Public Schools was 7992.
. . Total full and part-time professional staff of the Lexington Public Schools numbers 637
32.0% have a Bachelor's Degree
40 4% have a Master's Degree
27 6% have thirty hours of graduate study beyond a Master's or a Doctorate
Of the 1975 Lexington High School graduating class of 704
72% went on to further education
63% went on to four-year colleges
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Staff Number Enrollment Staff-Pupil Ratio
Principals 11 3808 1 346
Classroom Teachers (1-6) 144 (E) 3397 (A) 1.24
Kindergarten Teachers 11 5 411 1 36 (D)
Art Specialists 9 3808 1 423
Music Specialists 11 3808 1 346
Phys. Ed. Specialists 9 3808 1 459
Instructional Mat Specs 9 4 3808 1 439
Reading Specialists 7 3808 1 590
Learning Disabilities Specs 11.5 3808 1.359
French Specialists 8 05 1719 (B) 1.214
Science Specialists 2 3808 1 1904
Math Specialists 3 3808 1.1269
Counselors 9 4 3808 1.405 (C)
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Staff Number Enrollment Staff-Pupil Ratio
Principals 4 4184 1 1046
Assistant Principals 4 5 4184 1 930
Classroom Teachers 266 4 (E) 4130 (A) 1 15 5
Instructional Mat Specs 7 4184 1.598
Reading Specialists 6 5 4184 1.644
Learning Disabilities Specs 8 4184 1 523
Social Worker 1 4184 1.4184
Counselors 15 4184 1.279
ALL SCHOOLS
Staff Number Enrollment Staff-Pupil Ratio
Speech Therapists 6.3 7992 (C) 1.1332
School Psychologists 2 5 7992 (C) 1 1269
Nurses 8 7992 (C) 1 999
Sp Class Teachers 19 7 104 1.5.3
(A) Does not include special classes
(B) Includes only Grades 3-6
(C) Includes special classes
(D) A M Session 1 18
P.M Session 1 18
(E) Special class teachers not included
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Making Your School Dollar Make Sense
The accompanying pie charts present, in simplified form, a breakdown of funds received from
July 1, 1974 thru June 30, 1975 for support of the schools, and an indication of the relative amounts
expended for the various segments of the school budget The following is a detailed accounting of actual
revenues and expenditures as of June 30, 1975:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Receipts
Chapter 70 School Aid $1,644,598.12
Chapter 71 Transportation 202,626.05
Chapter 766 Special Needs 1,156,371.00
Chapter 74 Vocational & Occupational 19,292 00
Chapter 765 State Wards 7,264.95
Metco 335,848.00
$3,366,000.12 (20 5)
Federal Government
PL-874 $117,428.00 ( 7)
Town of Lexington Appropriations
Personal Services $11,033,234 00
Expenses 1,692,042.00
Out-of-State Travel 12,300.00
Athletics 125,510 00
Vocational Education 21,500.00
$12,884,586.00 (78.6)
Town of Lexington
Tuition, Registration Charges and Gate Receipts
Athletics $15,856.01
Miscellaneous Receipts 7,788.16
Tuition 3,000.00
$26,644.17 ( 2)
Expenditures
Personal Services $11,300,115.59 (85 8)
Expenses 1,703,627 09 (12.9)
Out-of-State Travel 10,188.50 ( .1)
Athletics 150,713.08 ( 1 1)
Vocational Education 10,063 56 ( .1)
$13,174,707.82 100%
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Where the School Dollar Comes From
(1975 Receipts)
78.6c Town of Lexington Appropriation
20.5c Commonwealth of Massachusetts
.7c Federal Government
iscellaneous
(Tuition and Registration
Charges)
Where the School Dollar Goes
(1975 Expenditures)
Salaries 85.8c
Operating Expenses 12,9fi
Athletics 1.3C
Voc. Education
Out-Of-State Travel
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Appropriation Committee
Standing John H Blaisdell, Maxine L. Kutchin; Martin A Gilman; Howard L Levingston,
Harry A Hall, III; Seated Mary E O'Brien, Recording Clerk; Donald B White;
Edward E. Furash, Chairman; Richard M Perry, Secretary, (ex-officio member) . Not
present Patricia A Hagedorn.
The Appropriation Committee Points to . . .
Hard Choices for the Town Meeting
LEXINGTON'S AAA BOND RATING is a tribute to the many town officers and
boards that have worked so hard to bring it about. It is also a tribute to
the prudence of our town meeting members in so strongly supporting the care-
ful spending limits of the past five years. We need to continue this wide-
spread attitude of frugality and fiscal responsibility in 1976, and the
appropriation committee's recommendations will reflect its long-standing
concern with stabilizing your tax rate.
Simply put, it means another year of hard choices among so many pro-
jects whose advocates present strong and appealing pleas for taxpayer
support. The only way to prevent our tax rate from escalating beyond our
means is to limit spending to our most urgent activities and eschew most,
if not all, of the luxuries. Inflation and the pressures of escalating
union demands from school and municipal employees alike leaves us prescious
little in the way of flexibility for new programs. In fact, we really face
a period of asking which programs we can do without so as to make room for
more needed spending.
The appropriation committee meets nearly every Monday evening at the
town hall to prepare its recommendations for town meeting or to administer
the reserve fund (emergency monies in between town meetings) . Citizen
comments, suggestions and participation are most welcome.
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Summary• Town Debt and Interest
Principal Interest
Amount of Paid Balance Paid in
Original Issue in 1975 6/30/75 1975
General Purposes
Library 295,000.00 15,000.00 25,000.00 975.00
Town Office 1,005,000.00 165,000.00 175,000 00 10,515.00
Street-Sewer-Library 490,000.00 20,000.00 60,000.00 2,380.00
Public Works Bldg. 328,000.00 30,000.00 60,000.00 3,150.00
Municipal Purpose Loan 1,375,000.00 150,000.00 1,225,000.00 58,;500.00
Total General Purposes 3,493,000.00 380,000.00 1,545,000.00 75,520.00
School 16,335,000.00 1,026,000.00 6,117,000.00 237,577.50
Street 20.0,000.00 20,000.00 ---- 580.00
Sewer 3,100,000 00 138,000.00 953,000.00 35,250.50
Water 260,000.00 7,000.00 21,000.00 833.00
Total Services 19,895,000.00 1,191,000.00 7,091,000.00 274,241.00
Grand Total 23,388,000.00 1,571,000.00 8,636,000.00 349,761.00
(A detailed report of bonded indebtedness broken down by individual issues,
and also a complete report on income, expenses and appropriations are print-
ed in an appendix, which is available at the Selectmen's office )
Retirement Board
DURING THE YEAR the town's board of retirement held twelve meetings. At
the 1975 annual town meeting $373,125. was appropriated to the contribu-
tory retirement pension fund as the town's share of retirement allowances
for the 1976 fiscal year - July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976 At the same
time $146,000 was appropriated to fund non-contributory retirement payments.
Contributions by town employees during 1975 amounted to $250,300.
• Excess funds, not immediately necessary for the operation of the
retirement system, are invested in bonds and stocks that are legal for
Massachusetts savings banks. The income from these investments enabled us
to credit interest to members' accounts at the rate of 5.5 percent.
At the end of 1975 there were 166 persons on retirement from the town
of which 147 were contributory and 19 were non-contributory members. This
is an increase of 15 during the year.
George P. Morey, Chairman
Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry
Employee's Elected Representative Secretary, Ex-officio Member
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Focal Point of Town Finances
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Richard M. Perry
Comptroller
AS THE FOCAL POINT of town finances, the comptroller's office serves all
departments, boards, committees and commissions by the processing of all
payments. It is also charged with the responsibility of maintaining offi-
cial town records of all monetary receipts and expenditures, appropriations
and contracts. In addition this office draws warrants on the treasurer
and processes checks for payment of all payrolls and bills, prepares appro-
priation and expenditure reports, and develops all of the monthly and
annual financial and payroll reports of the town.
In carrying out its work load, this office processed over 36,000 pay-
roll checks, issued over 2,500 W-2 's (statement of earnings paid and income
taxes withheld) , and prepared over 14,000 accounts payable checks. The
retirement work performed by the comptroller's staff grows in magnitude as
employees continue the trend of retiring at an earlier age.
It was heartwarming when the town received the news in mid 1975 that
it's credit rating, as determined by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., of New
York, had been raised to AAA, the highest obtainable by any municipality.
This culminated a project that started seven years ago, when the town's
bonds were rated only A.
The transition to a fiscal year of July 1 to June 30 was accomplished
during 1975. The completion of our first fiscal cycle and the budgeting
for the second fiscal period took place On June 30, 1976 two years will
have passed and we will thereafter in annual town reports make operating
comparisons between the current year and previous years.
During the upcoming year we will again be reviewing our methods and
procedures for handling the various phases of the town' s financial opera-
tion with a view to obtaining the results necessary for sound management
in a faster and more efficient manner.
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Seated L. to R Irving H. Mabee, Associate Member, Members. Woodruff M. Brodhead,
Ruth Morey, Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, George P. Wadsworth, Vice-Chairman;
Evelyn F. Cole, Secretary Standing L to R Associate Members. Robert Cataldo,
Thomas G. Taylor and Haskell W Reed. Not Pictured Logan Clarke, Jr., Robert M
Gary and Natalie Riffin
The Appeals Board Deals with
Puzzling Zoning Questions
THIS BEING OUR BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR a larger than usual number of
petitions were expected but they did not materialize. A general relaxa-
tion of need for special permissions to cover April 19th or a few days
before and after was felt permissible and prevented a flood of requests
The variety of petitions and the problems involved are on the increase.
Puzzling questions seem to sift through to our board and we do our best with
them. Some requests do not materialize beyond the questioning point, since
the problems involved seem insurmountable to the petitioners The board
exercises the powers granted to it by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter
40A, Lexington zoning by-law and sign by-law. Hearings were held after site
plan reviews were made for three office and research buildings and for 156
dwelling units, some of which also required variances In addition vari-
ances were requested and hearings held in regard to 28 single family homes
and 33 dwelling units, some of these duplex. Twenty requests for special
permits for business uses were heard, as well as, two temporary special
permits for business use. Three proposed sites for a U. S. postal service
facility came before the board (one twice) ; an appeal from an administra-
tive decision and permits for signs were requested, and we had the usual
requests for renewals.
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Supreme Court Mandates Full Value Assessments
THE YEAR 1975 WILL BE REMEMBERED as the year that the Supreme Judicial
Court mandated full cash value as a result of a suit brought by the
Town of Sudbury. Each board of assessors was requested to submit its
plan for implementing full value to the department of corporations and
taxation by April 1, 1975. The Lexington Board of Assessors, after
discussion with other town officials, submitted an article to be in-
cluded in the town warrant for the 1975 annual town meeting. The amount
requested was $30,000 for initiating a revaluation contract. The
assessors felt that the town meeting should be alerted as to what the far-
reaching effects of the supreme judicial court decision would be. The
town meeting, in its wisdom, voted the amount requested, and the assessors
answered the state tax commission request. Our plan was approved because
of the monies voted. The board of assessors is proceeding with extreme
caution in this matter, and the residents of the town should feel that all
avenues will be explored and taxpayers will be kept fully informed as to
what direction the board will follow.
We are now in our second year of twice-a-year tax billing, and it
appears most of the major problems have been worked out. The taxpayer's
recognize when the tax bills must be paid and have accepted this new
concept quite well.
The assessors office has been mailing out the exemption forms for
our over 500 veterans, 175 elderly, 47 widows and 12 blind who are en-
titled to such an exemption of their real estate tax. This method has
worked out quite well as over 80 per cent were returned within one month.
This allows our office to process the certificates faster and return
them to the taxpayer's by the time they have to pay their taxes.
A new process was started by the registry of motor vehicles to help
clear the problems that we all were experiencing in regard to the motor
vehicle excise bills. We hope that a closer relationship with the
registry will ultimately make the system much easier to work with. We
must realize that in sending out approximately 26,000 excise bills, we are
bound to have some problems, but every effort is being made to eliminate
as many as possible.
This year saw the tax rate climb only $1.60, or an increase of less
than 3 per cent over last year. This was accomplished in part by
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restraint at all levels of government and an increase of over four million
dollars in new valuation. The added valuation was due in part to the
Russell Square condominiums, the first such concept in Lexington, new
buildings on Militia Drive, East Village Nursing Home, 115 Kendall
Corporation, New England Tel. & Tel. , and W. R. Grace Company, which
certainly did much to beautify the Hayden Avenue area. As can be seen
by the above listed names, most of the added value came from commercial-
type properties. The taxpayers should be aware that these properties
help maintain a stable tax base, and every effort must be made to In-
sure that we continue this type of construction in order to keep the
tax rate at as low an increase as possible.
The board of assessors would like to thank the various town officials
with whom we worked for their cooperation during this year.
11 Willard P. Grush, Chairman
F. William Smith
William L. Potter
The Board of Assessors and office staff extends best wishes to
Mr. F. William Smith as he leaves the board after nearly 10 years of
service. His expertise in the real estate field and his many contributi-
ons to the board of assessors will be greatly missed.
Willard P. Grush Dorothy A. Ryder
William L. Potter Dorothy P. Gauthier
Thomas M Wenham Margaret A. Toomey
Personnel Advisory Board
OUR PRIMARY FUNCTION is to provide advice and counsel on personnel
affairs to the Selectmen, Town Manager, and others as appropriate. In
some ways a measure of the success of what we accomplish is the lack of
publicity about what we do.
The primary objective of the board is to encourage continuing
development of a professional personnel program which serves both
employees and, in turn, taxpayers.
Codification of, and where necessary revision of, personnel policy
to be available to managers and supervisors in carrying out their re-
sponsibilities has been given top priority. The recent selection of a
permanent personnel administrator will give this project added impetus.
1 The availability of a personnel consultant working with this board and
town officials during the past eighteen months has contributed sub-
stantially to what we have accomplished so far.
John B. Butler, Chairman William F. McGonagle
Donald W. Comstock *Joanne Small
Nicholas A. LaFauci
*Appointed December 8, 1975
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Our Non-Recurring Capital Expenses
IN ORDER PROPERLY TO PROJECT the capital requirements of the Town of
Lexington, the capital expenditures committee was established to request
from the various town boards and departments a list of all capital expend-
itures which they foresee as being required within an ensuing five year
period as well as the capital expenditures anticipated in the coming fis-
cal year
With these projections, the capital expenditures committee has been
able fairly accurately to predict the capital requirements of the Town of
Lexington.
In addition to forecasting, the committee has also been charged with
the requirement to consider the relative need, timing and cost of capital
projects, as well as the adequacy thereof and the effect that these expen-
ditures might have on financial position of the town. These predictions
have enabled us by careful planning to stabilize the impact on the tax
rate for the needed capital requirements
Lexington has now matured to the point where the capital requirements
are fairly predictable and stabilized. In this regard we are able to defer
items for which there does not exist immediate requirements. In the past,
during a period in which Lexington was undergoing its greatest growth, very
little control could be maintained over required capital projects We see
completion of the town sewering program and look td a period of maintenance
for the existing sewer program. We see our schools completed and most of
our streets built. Within the past few years, we have completed a new
library addition. The future holds critical decisions with reference to
construction of our aging central swimming facility and the pressing require-
ments of the Hartwell landfill. The committee hopes that by carefully pre-
paring of its five year forecasts, the town will never be caught unprepared
for a major capital expenditure which has not previously been studied by
the capital expenditures committee.
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L to R William J Dailey, Jr.; Frank L Shunney; George S. Silverman, Chairman,
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1975 BEGAN as a quiet off-election year Eight sessions of Town Meeting
were held starting March 17, 1975 and ending April 16, 1975. During this
period many fishing and sporting licenses were issued. Dog licenses are
renewable on April 1st. This year a record number were issued - over 3,200.
In the Fall thousands of signatures on initiative petitions were cer-
tified for the upcoming election year. Hunting and trapping licenses were
issued and the routine work of the office was conducted as usual.
Mary R. Donough
Town Clerk
Treasurer Reports Bond Rating Raised
From "A" to "Triple A"
A HAPPY CONVERGENCE of several factors prompted the Moody's Investors
Service to raise Lexington's bonding rating, in August, to Aaa. The town's
rating had been an undistinguished "A" until 1970, when it was raised to
Al, followed by an increase to Aa in 1973. This was by far the most
important 1975 happening as it applied to the town's financial operation.
Few towns can point to as consistent an increase in bond rating and
in so short an interval. Only six other Massachusetts towns or cities
carry the coveted Triple A rating. Belmont, Brookline, Newton, Northamp-
ton, Wellesley and Winchester. The rating was raised only after a search-
ing study by Moody which included a visit to Lexington by one of its
analysts.
This achievement is of sch very great importance that there is ample
credit to share among all of uthe town' s boards, offices, committees and
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with the town meeting itself. It is all the more remarkable in that it
reversed the debacle in other cities and towns where slumping credit
ratings threatened colossal defaults.
Because of the Triple A rating the town's $885,000 bond issue sold
to great advantage on August 12, at a 4.70% interest rate. The bond
market was hungry for quality and the broker with the winning bid was re-
ported to have completely resold the issue to retail outlets the afternoon
of the sale. It clearly demonstrated the value of the disciplined
approach to financial planning.
Because of splendid cooperation from the collector, tax revenues
were turned over promptly to the treasurer so that early investment of
these funds permitted the town to earn $348,918 prior to their disburse-
ment. In addition $2,518 was earned on undisbursed federal revenue funds
and $33,795 on undisbursed bond proceeds. The work of the treasurer's own
staff was exemplary.
On December 4, 32 parcels of low value land were advertised in the
Lexington Minute-man for sale by the treasurer on January 7, 1976 for non-
payment of taxes. They were all vacant parcels of low value and without
buildings. In many cases they resulted from construction of streets and
highways where land taking left small areas that no longer abutted the
main parcel.
Louis A. Zehner
Town Treasurer
Collector of Taxes
FISCAL YEAR 1975 was challenging for the clerks and collector in the
office of Collector of Taxes. The twice a year collection of real estate
and personal property taxes, plus the flood of excise bills of different
levies from the registry of motor vehicles, and along with other committed
bills for collection, we were on the alert trying to keep up with the extra
work load. Our 'over-the-counter' payments and extra mail increased due
to the obligation of home owners now being responsible for the payment of
their own tax bill. A change in any system is always difficult for all
concerned. The format for 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976 bills were all
different which added to increased telephone calls. We have set forth
many goals for our department and with everyone's help and cooperation we
hope they are and can be fulfilled.
July 1, 1974 thru June 30, 1975
Real estate warrants $16,493,751.49
Collected, abated, tax titles, Dec 1, 1975 16,358,958 72
Percentage collected 99.2%
Abatements for veterans, Clause 22 101,692 28
Abatements for elderly, Clause 41 64,030.88
Doris E. Barclay
Collector of Taxes
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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, 1975 such funds numbered thirty-seven, with a total book
value of $516,673.76 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.
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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
$800 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
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God, Give Us Men:
God, give us Men' A time like this demands
Sturdy minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not kill,
Men whom the spoils of office can not buy,
Men possessed of opinions and a will.
Men who have honor, men who will not lie
Tall men, sun crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking.
Josiah Gilbert Holland 1819-1881 v,
Town Meeting Members
Town Meeting Members at Large
Fred C Bailey 48 Coolidge Ave Howard M Kassler 11 Winchester Dr
Margery M Battin 15 Paul Revere Rd Allan F Kenney 10 Frost Rd
Alfred S Busa 38 Circle Rd Mary R McDonough 3 Baker Ave
Norman P Cohen 56 Coolidge Ave Louis A Zehner 6 Fair Oaks Dr
Lincoln P Cole, Jr 16 Hill St
Precinct One
Term Expires 1978
James Cataldo 43 Rindge Ave Paul J MacKenzie 13 Maple St
Stephen W Doran 16 Village Circle William J O'Neil 905B Mass Ave
Jerome J Green 28 Winchester Dr Margot T Tutun 19 Tyler Rd
Patricia K Hagedorn 17 Fiske Rd
Term Expires 1977
*Herbert R Adams 763 Mass Ave Ralph A Cataldo 35 Rindge Ave
Vito M Bellino 84 Bow St Alfred A Murray 23 Theresa Ave
Sheila M Busa 38 Circle Rd Albert P Zabin 1 Page Rd
**James E Barry 10 Crescent Hill Ave
*Resigned 7/30/75 **Succeeded Herbert R Adams
Term Expires 1976
Frieda Bisberg 30 Winchester Dr **Richard Heller 10 Russell Rd
*Anita M Bonasera 24 Theresa Ave William E Maloney, Jr 59 Albemarle Ave
Lois W. Brown 37 Maple St Haskell W Reed 76 Lowell St
William A Busa 38 Circle Rd ***Richard S Glantz 24 Blueberry Lane
Homer J Hagedorn 17 Fiske Rd ****Barry E Sampson 8 Brandon St
*Resigned 3/31/75 **Resigned 8/18/74 ***Succeeded Anita M Bonasera ****Succeeded Richard Heller
Precinct Two
Term Expires 1978
Julian J Bussgang 43 Peacock Farm Rd Arthur C Smith 51 Follen Rd
Norman N Connolly 736 Mass Ave David W Stumpp 29 Charles St
Donald L MacGillivray 37 Charles St Frank H Totman, Jr 46 Moreland Ave
Frank I Michelman 43 Buckman Dr.
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Precinct Two (Continued)
Term Expires 1977
Francis G Fuery 678 Mass Ave Joseph C Steinkrauss 18 Smith Ave
Allan Green 17 Moon Hill Rd Judith J Totman 46 Moreland Ave
Lillian T MacArthur 33 Charles St William S Widnall 22 Summit Rd
Roy J Murphy 56A Taft Ave
Term Expires 1976
Rena W Abelmann 7 Moon Hill Rd Patricia A Swanson 36 Charles St
Elizabeth H Clarke 29 Moon Hill Rd Alan B Wilson 23 Pleasant St.
Eric T Clarke 29 Moon Hill Rd Donald D Wilson 36 Fern St
Michael J O'Sullivan 12 Aerial St
Precinct Three
Term Expires 1978
Shirley A Byrne 77 Wellington Lane Ave. John J McWeeney 70 Spring St
*Joseph A Campbell 260 Marrett Rd James P Reilly 25 Walnut St
Gloria V Holland 38 Webster Rd Paul V Riffin 6 Field Rd
Melvin G Holland 38 Webster Rd. **Guy D Busa 94 Spring St
*Resigned 4/24/75 **Succeeded Joseph A Campbell
Term Expires 1977
Joseph A Campbell 260 Marrett Rd Natalie H Riffin 6 Field Rd
Erna S Greene 25 Bridge St Marie E. Roberts 53 Munroe Rd
Daniel L McCabe 11 Grassland St Robert I Rotberg 14 Barberry Rd.
Marian C Reilly 25 Walnut St
Term Expires 1976
Robert A Bowyer 7 Woodcliffe Rd Lilah H Groisser 510 Concord Ave.
John P Carroll 31 Allen St Robert H Kingston 4 Field Rd
Jacqueline B Davison 86 Spring St Richard W Souza 542 Concord Ave
Elizabeth M Flynn 310 Concord Ave
Precinct Four
Term Expires 1978
Stanley A. Brown 14 John Poulter RdWalter T Kenney, Jr 16 Dane Rd
Edward E Furash 15 John Poulter Rd Daniel I Small 33 Wachusett Dr.
Robert M Gary 29 Highland Ave Martin K. White50 Bloomfield St
Martin A Gilman 56 Bloomfield St
Term Expires 1977
John Deutch 6 Belfry Terrace Alfred P Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Rd
Angela E Frick 9 Tavern Lane Judith J Uhrig 15 Vine Brook Rd
Joyce Hals 14 Vine Brook Rd George P Wadsworth 230 Waltham St
Term Expires 1976
Myles Nathan Barnert 142 Worthen Rd *Richard K Eaton 40 Percy Rd
Arthur T Bernier 54 Baskin Rd. Dan H. Fenn, Jr 130 Worthen Rd
Otis S Brown, Jr 3 Bond Rd Joseph 0 Rooney 222 Waltham St
William J Dailey, Jr 2 Highland Ave **Donna M Brown 3 Bond Rd
Samayla D Deutch 6 Belfry Terrace
*Resigned 3/6/75 **Succeeded Richard K Eaton
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Precinct Five
Term Expires 1978
Arthur E Burrell 2 Thoreau Rd Charles W Durkin 18 Manley Ct
Fredric S Cohen 27 Saddle Club Rd Robert A Modoono 170 Woburn St
Wallace Cupp 141 Woburn St Sam Silverman 18 Ingleside Rd
Jonathan P Doran 153 Grant St
Term Expires 1977
Howard Cravis 6 Rogers Rd Martin V Sussman 1361 Mass Ave
William M Fraser 533 Lowell St David G, Williams 1433 Mass Ave
George F McCormack 32 Hayes Lane Stillman P Williams 9 Sheridan St
Judith K Patkin 27 Suzanne Rd
Term Expires 1976
Guy W Doran 168 East St Robert J Mammola 60 Maple St
*Charles F Gallagher, Jr 118 Adams St Weiant Wathen-Dunn 44 Maple St
Donald M Graham 4 Mill Brook Rd. Ephraim Weise 462 Lowell St
Edward W Jervis, Jr 111 Adams St **Edward R DuBoise 207 East St.
*Deceased 6/7/75 **Succeeded Charles F Gallagher, Jr
Precinct Six
Term Expires 1978
Levi G Burnell 3 Whittier Rd William R Page 25 Oakland St
Charles H Cole, 2nd 4 Franklin Rd William T. Spencer 32 Hancock St
Paul W Marshall 6 Chandler St Frank B Stille 5 Hawthorne Rd.
H Bigelow Moore 50 Hancock St
Term Expires 1977
Susan S Beck 17 Patriots Dr Spencer Lavan 52 Hancock St
J Keith Butters 52 Meriam St Joyce A Miller 17 Oakland St
Joan P Crothers 60 Meriam St Donald B White 73 Hancock St
Mimi B Dohan 9 Berwick Rd
Term Expires 1976
*Alan G Adams 15 Somerset Rd Howard L Levingston 358 Emerson Rd
Elizabeth C Haines 33 York St Edith Sandy 353 Emerson Rd
John T Harvell 131 Burlington St Frank Sandy 353 Emerson Rd
Robert B Kent, Jr 15 Patriots Dr **John F Downey, Jr 24 Hancock St.
*Deceased 3/7/75 **Succeeded Alan G. Adams
Precinct Seven
Term Expires 1978
Renee T Cochin 7 Patridge Rd Jane A. Trudeau 7 Volunteer Way
Lloyd Gilson 35 Partridge Rd Jacquelyn H Ward 15 Robinson Rd
David Reiner 3 Gould Rd Martha C Wood 51 Gleason Rd
William J Scouler 144 Simonds Rd
Term Expires 1977
John R Campbell 100 Bertwell Rd Myron L Miller 46 Eldred St
Winifred L L Friedman 176 Grove St John E Ward 15 Robinson Rd
Barbara E Kramer 122 Grove St Graydon M Wheaton 5 Hadley Rd
Mary W Miley 29 Robinson Rd
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Precinct Seven (Continued)
Term Expires 1976
Richard E Bayles 19 Wyman Rd Iris G Wheaton 5 Hadley Rd
Robert E Bond 6 Demar Rd Allen Lee Whitman, Jr 31 Turning Mill Rd.
Manfred P Friedman 176 Grove St Robert V Whitman 9 Demar Rd
Stephen T Russian 47 Turning Mill Rd *Clarice B Gordon 7 Coach Rd
*Succeeded J A Trudeau
Precinct Eight
Term Expires 1978
Charles E Connolly, Jr 67 Cedar St Richard A Michelson 54 Asbury St.
Roy Edward Cook 5 Ledgelawn Ave Laura F Nichols 67 Liberty Ave
William P Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Avenue Stanley E Toye 30 Balfour St
David A Lavender 20 Avon St
Term Expires 1977
G Richard Beamon 58 Ledgelawn Ave Francis W K Smith 49 North Hancock St
John E Carlson 97 Cedar St Shirley H Stolz 2139 Mass Ave
James M McLaughlin 55 Asbury St Paul G Yewell 6 Leeland Terrace
Temple E. Scanlon 62 Ledgelawn Ave
Term Expires 1976
Richard H Battin 15 Paul Revere Rd Albert S Richardson, Jr 3 Wingate Rd
Anthony L Mancini 115 Reed St Frank L Shunney 24 Revere St
Doreen D. Plasse 197 Cedar St Mary E Shunney 24 Revere St
Paul A Plasse 197 Cedar St
Precinct Nine
Term Expires 1978
Earl F Baldwin, Jr 24 Deering Ave Richard M Perry 16 Ellison Rd
Joan N L Collins 8 Oxbow Rd. Donald J Shaw 6 Barrymeade Dr
James E Cosgrove 128 Hartwell Ave George S Silverman 30 Middle St
Laurence A Larssen 269 Wood St
Term Expires 1977
Ronald W Colwell 39 Cary Ave Frederick V McMenimen, Jr 26 School St.
Louis E Conrad 176 Cedar St Daniel E Power 2246 Mass Ave
Rose Mary Ellersick 29 Fairland St Roy Weinstein 6 Nickerson Rd
Alice M Hinkle 9 Audubon Rd.
Term Expires 1976
James J. Buckley, Jr 46 Middle St Paul E Mazerall 20 Wilson Rd
Jane P Buckley 46 Middle St Stephen Michael Politi 25 Deering Ave
Diane Lund 23 Nickerson Rd James J Scanlon 66 School St
Erik Lund 23 Nickerson Rd
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Town Officers and Committees
Elected Town Officers
Board of Selectmen
Allan F Kenney, Chairman to 12/1/75 1976 Eric T. Clarke, Chairman 1978
Fred C Bailey, Chairman 1978 Paul J MacKenzie, Vice Chairman 1979
Alfred S. Busa 1977 Stanley A Brown 1977
Margery M Battin 1977 Albert T Zabin 1980
Howard M Kassler 1978 Thomas F Costello 1976
Moderator Lexington Housing Authority
Lincoln P Cole, Jr 1976 Joseph 0 Rooney, Chairman 1977
William A. Melbye, (State) 1977
School Committee * Albert H Hruby 1976
G Richard Beamon 1979
Patricia A Swanson, Chairman 1976 William Spencer Sullivan 1976
Jane E Berchtold, Chairman to 5/1/75 1976 ** Mary E Shunney 1976
George P. Wadsworth 1977
Robert I Rotberg 1977 * Resigned
Otis S Brown, Jr 1978 ** Succeeded Albert H Hruby
Selectmen—Appointed Committees
Board of Appeals Historic Districts Commission
Donald E Nickerson, Chairman 1977 Wilbur M Jaquith, Chairman 1977
George P Wadsworth 1979 * (Selectmen)
Ruth Morey 1976 S Lawrence Whipple 1979
Woodruff M Brodhead 1978 * (Arts & Crafts)
Logan Clarke, Jr 1980 Georgia H. Williams 1980
* (Library Trustees)
Board of Appeals Donald J. Shaw 1976
(Associate Members) * (Historical Society)
Thomas J Holzbog 1978
Haskell W Reed 1976 * (Historical Society)
Irving H Mabee 1976
Robert Cataldo 1976 Historic Districts Commission
Robert M Gary 1976 (Associate Members)
Thomas G Taylor 1976
Natalie H Rif fin 1976 Amy Samoylenko 1979
* (Historical Society)
Town Celebrations Committee Ruth Adams
Authorized March 26, 1956 * (Arts & Crafts)
Oliver F Hooper 1978
Raymond B Barnes, Chairman 1977 * (Arts & Crafts)
Leo Gaughan, Vice Chairman 1976 Sarah P Harkness 1978
Eleanor B Litchfield 1978 * (Library Trustees)
William P Brenchick, Jr. 1976 * Nominating Organization
William P Fitzgerald 1977 Town Report Committee
Ruth M Mitchell 1978
Hildagarde V. McGonagle 1976 Louis A Zehner, Chairman 1976
Raymond J Flynn 1977 Edith Cheever 1976
Edward W Turner 1978 Rev Harold T Handley 1976
Richard W Hoover 1976
Standing Plumbing and Building Hal Singley 1976
By-Law Committee
Authorized November 25, 1963 Bridge Charitable Fund
Robert W. Custance, Chairman 1976 George P Morey, Chairman 1976
Leo Dunn 1976 Gaynor K. Rutherford 1978
Richard W Souza 1978 William R McEwen 1977
Carl Harry Erickson 1978
George E Bullock 1977
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Selectmen Appointed (Continued)
Gammell Legacy Income Trustee Trustees of Public Trusts
James E Collins 1976 George P Morey, Chairman 1976
Gaynor K Rutherford 1978
William R McEwen 1980
Selectmen's Sub-Committees
Bicentennial Director, Planning Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility
and Operations
Stanley A Brown, Chairman 1976
* Robert I Tarlin 1975 Margery M Battin 1976
* Lois W Brown 1976
* Resigned July 1, 1975 Bernice Weiss 1976
Robert Rotberg 1976
Bicentennial Committee Janet Kassler 1976
Mary Miley 1976
Lincoln P Cole, Jr , Chairman John Campbell 1976
George F Rowe, Jr , Treasurer Spencer Lavin 1976
Rebecca G Nussdorfer, Secretary William S Sullivan 1976
Stephen Politi, Vice Chairman G Richard Beamon (Alternate) 1976
Richard A. Michelson Dawn Pars 1976
Miriam W Butts James Mead 1976
Roland B Greeley William T Spencer 1976
Anthony J Mancini Cornelius Cronin 1976
Raymond B Barnes Edward A Silva 1976
Lois W Brown Leona Martin 1976
Rudolph J Fobert ** Albert P Zabin 1976
Rev Harold T. Handley
Matthew Powers * Resigned
Allan F Kenney, ex-officio ** Succeeded Lois Brown
Advisory Committee on Cable Television Youth Advisory Commission
William R Page, Chairman Mary Rockwood, Chairman 1976
Howard Cravis Suzanne Abkowitz, Secretary 1976
* Ira Stepanian Alfred S Busa 1976
John E Ward Richard Wertheim 1976
Allen Lee Whitman Paul E Furdon 1976
Martha Wood Stephen Politi 1976
Sandra Small Myron Miller 1976
Nancy Abelman 1976
* Resigned Matthew Powers 1976
Jeanne Hathaway 1976
Drug Advisory Committee Joseph Barringer 1976
Tracy Dickerman 1976
Margery M Battin, Chairman 1976
Jeffrey Spencer 1976
Sumner E Perlman 1976 Robert Bayliss 1976
Dr Jack H Monderer 1976 Ruth Ann Beckett 1976
Dr Charles E Ellicott 1976 Paul Ferguson (Alternate) 1976
Irving H. Mabee 1976 Ellen Boyle (Alternate) 1976
Charles L McManus, Drug Counselor 1976
Traffic Safety Committee
Personnel Advisory Board
John B Butler, Chairman 1977 John J McSweeney, Chairman
Nicholas A. LaFauci 1976 James F Corr
* William F McGonagle 1978 Kenneth G. Briggs
Donald W. Comstock 1976 Peter Chalpin, ex-officio
James J Lima, Jr , ex-officio
Joanne Small 1977
*Resigned
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TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
Selectmen's Subcommittees (Continued)
Street and Sidewalk Design Advisory Committee Sub-Committee on Refuse and Recycling
Dissolved 10-27-75
Paul J Nicholson, Acting Chairman 1978
Herbert W Eisenberg 1977 Alfred S Busa, Chairman
Malcolm E Graf 1976 Joyce Hals
Paul Marshall
Committee on Extension of Historic Districts Richard Michelson
Dissolved 10-27-75 Mary Shunney
Sanborn C Brown, Chairman Community Relations Committee
Eric T Clarke
Ralph H Hall Howard M. Kassler, Chairman
Donald J Shaw Patricia A Swanson
Paul MacKenzie Dr. Bernard Harleston
Rabbi Cary D Yales
Transportation Advisory Committee Sheila M Busa
James F Corr
Frayda Cooper Anne R Scigliano
Joyce Hals David A Wilson
Thelma Marin Sandra J Shaw
* Katherine Menand Christopher Anderson
Marcy Kritsick
* Resigned David Cooper
Recreation Study Committee
Dissolved 10-27-75
Paul J MacKenzie
Vincent Hayes
Robert Rotberg
Judith Uhrig
Irving H. Mabee
Alfred S. Busa
Dan Fenn
Selectmen—Appointed Officers
Town Manager Executive Clerk
Walter C O'Connell Eleanor M McCurdy 1976
Town Counsel Fence Viewers
Norman P Cohen Rev Harold T Handley 1976
Palmer & Dodge Louis A Zehner 1976
Comptroller Registrars of Voters
Richard M Perry 1978 Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman 1978
* Edward J Belliveau 1977
George E Williams 1976
* Resigned
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Moderator—Appointed
Appropriation Committee Capital Expenditures Committee
Edward E Furash, Chairman 1978 George S Silverman, Chairman 1977
Donald B White, Vice Chairman-Schools 1977 William J. Dailey, Jr 1977
* Arthur T Bernier 1976 Anne R Scigliano 1976
John H Blaisdell 1976 Frank L. Shunney 1978
Martin A Gilman 1977 Nyles Nathan Barnert 1978
Patricia A. Hagedorn 1977
Howard L Levingston 1976 Committee on Lectures under wills of
Harry A Hall, III 1978 Eliza Cary Farnham & Susanna E Cary
* Esther S Arlan 1978 Authorized November 25, 1963
Richard M Perry, Sec'y (ex-officio) 1978
** Maxine L Kutchin Ruth M Mitchell 1976
Levi G Burnell 1976
* Resigned Charles H Cole, II 1976
** Succeeded Esther S Arlan
Regional Refuse Disposal Planning
Committee - Authorized March 20, 1967
William R Whalon, Chairman
Peter J Cambourelis
Town Manager—Appointed, With Selectmen's Approval
Board of Health Conservation Commission (Continued)
Dr William L Cosgrove, Chairman 1978 Susan Solomon 1977
Dr Charles E Ellicott 1976 Manfred P Friedman 1976
James W Lambie 1977 John J McWeeney 1976
* Gary Larson 1978
Conservation Commission David G Williams 1978
Authorized November 25, 1963 Paul E. Mazerall, ex-officio
Amended June 14, 1971 ** Shirley H Stolz 1978
Angela E Frick, Chairman 1978 * Resigned
Francis W K Smith, Vice Chairman 1977 ** Succeeded Gary Larson
Town Manager Appointed
Recreation Committee Permanent Building Committee
Authorized November 1, 1956 Authorized March 20, 1967
Daniel P. Busa, Chairman 1978 * Otis S Brown, Jr Chairman 1977
Vincent E Hayes 1977 William J Scouler, Chairman 1978
Patricia Swanson 1976 Robert V Whitman 1976
James Dhimos 1977 Irving H. Mabee 1978
Paul E Mazerall, ex-officio Mary Louise Touart 1978
Benedict E Bertini, Director ** Herbert P Grossimon 1977
Richard Wortheim
* Resigned
Board of Assessors ** Succeeded Otis S. Brown, Jr
Willard P Grush, Chairman 1977
William L Potter 1978
F William Smith 1976
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TOWTh OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
Town Manager Appointed (Continued)
Westview Cemetery Development Committee Council on Aging
Louis A Zehner, Chairman Jane Stumpp, Chairman 1978
Mildred B Marek Ann Paranya 1978
William J Manning Merian Ritter 1978
Gail W Smith Helen Sullivan 1976
Weiant Wathen-Dunn Rev Shirley B Goodwin 1976
Joseph 0 Rooney 1977
Historical Commission Anna G Jackson 1977
Anne A Grady 1978
Richard S Morehouse 1978
Elizabeth W Reinhardt 1977
Donna M Brown 1977
Thomas G Taylor 1976
Administrative Assistant Phyllis A. Smith Animal Control Officer - Barry W Littleton
(Budget & Expense Control) Animal Inspector
Administrative Assistant Jeffrey A Shaw Tree Warden Paul E Mazerall
(Projects and General Admin ) Building Commissioner Donald K. Irwin
Personnel Administrator Charles A. Cook Building Inspector-Gas Inspector Thomas W Kelley
Town Clerk Mary R McDonough Plumbing Inspector John B Byrne, Jr
Town Treasurer Louis A. Zehner Wire Inspector
Tax Collector Doris E Barclay Sealer of Weights & Measures Richard E Lupo
*Planning Director Kenneth G Briggs Dir of Veterans Services Donald Glennon
Health Director George A Smith Veterans Graves Officer Donald Glennon
Director of Public Works/Engineering John J McSweeney Veterans' Agent Greta Glennon
Town Engineer James Chase Field Drivers James F. Corr
DPW Manager-Planning & Admin Emanuele Coscia, Jr Carl A Carlson
DPW Manager of Operations Warren A Empey Forest Warden William F Fitzgerald
Chief of Police James F. Corr Lockup Keeper James F Corr
Chief Fire Engineer Joseph P Marshall Constables John J Shine
Guy D Busa
*With the approval of the Planning Board Liaison Officer for Elderly Greta Glennon
Membership Determined by State Laws
Board of Retirement
Walter F Spellman, whose term expires in 1978, was elected by the active members of the Lexington
Retirement System, Mr Richard M Perry, Comptroller, serves as Secretary and as an ex-officio member.
These two elected the third member, George P Morey, whose term expires in 1977
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PART II
ELECTIONS
Page
Annual Town Election . . . 3
Board of Registration . . . . . . . 23
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES . . . . 6
Index Annual Town Meeting Articles . . 5
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Conservation Commission . . . 43
Cary Memorial Library. . . . , '25
Historic Districts Commission. . . . 22
Recreation Committee . . . 38
Board of Health. . 27
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department . . . . . . 44
Fire Department. 50
Building Commissioner . . . . 48
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING 31
LEGAL
Board of Appeals . . . . 53
Jury List . . . . . . . 57
Town Counsel 61
SCHOOLS
Lexington Public Schools 82
Minuteman Regional School District . . 87
FINANCIAL
Board of Assessors 79
Trustees of Public Trusts. 70
Retirement Board . . . . 111
Town Treasurer . . . . 24
Balance Sheet . . . . 90
Appropriation Accounts 97
Town Clerk 19
Schedule of Receipts . . 103
Schedule of Expenses . . . . 105
Town Debt and Interest 96
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Annual Town Election
Registered Voters on February 11 Ballots Cast
Precinct Ind Rep. Dem Totals Precinct Totals
1 712 392 951 2,055 1 849
2 695 421 1,019 2,135 2 837
3 709 315 760 1,784 3 760
4 823 612 889 2,324 4 920
5 782 383 880 2,045 5 705
6 656 634 784 2,074 6 925
7 713 523 867 2,103 7 822
8 692 489 709 1,890 8 741
9 873 480 806 2,159 9 729
Totals 6,655 4,249 7,665 18,569 Totals 7,288
32 2% of the eligible 18,569 registered voters cast their vote
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Pr 9 Totals
SELECTMEN
Fred C Bailey 422 398 343 548 383 575 455 451 411 3,986
Joseph A Campbell 352 350 377 393 270 324 322 369 387 3,144
Howard M Kassler 485 480 391 488 410 534 498 323 324 3,933
Blanks 439 446 409 411 347 417 369 339 336 3,513
Totals 1,698 1,674 1,520 1,840 1,410 1,850 1,644 1,482 1,458 14,576
Fred C Bailey and Howard M Kassler were elected for terms ending in March 1978
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Jacqueline B Davison 321 394 365 452 316 437 397 285 276 3,243
Otis S Brown, Jr 490 426 365 440 360 466 409 437 433 3,826
Blanks 38 17 30 28 29 22 16 19 20 219
Totals 849 837 760 920 705 925 822 741 729 7,288
Otis S Brown, Jr was elected for a term ending in March 1978
PLANNING BOARD
Andrew M DeFrancesco 298 267 376 298 231 262 264 297 297 2,590
Albert P Zabin 460 435 282 483 387 497 430 299 331 3,604
Blanks 91 135 102 139 87 166 128 145 101 1,094
Totals 849 837 760 920 705 925 822 741 729 7,288
Albert P Zabin was elected for a term ending in March 1980
MODERATOR
Lincoln P Cole, Jr 620 572 541 699 529 705 613 602 557 5,438
Blanks 229 265 219 221 176 220 209 139 172 1,850
Totals 849 837 760 920 705 925 822 741 729 7,288
Lincoln P Cole, Jr was elected for a term ending in March 1976
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
William Spencer Sullivan 523 466 436 576 432 561 476 488 481 4,439
Donald B White 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Blanks 326 371 324 344 273 363 346 253 248 2,848
Totals 849 837 760 920 705 925 822 741 729 7,288
William Spencer Sullivan was elected for a term ending March 1980
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Pr 1 Pr 2 Pr 3 Pr 4 Pr 5 Pr 6 Pr 7 Pr 8 Pr 9 Totals
QUESTION NO 1 - (BEANO)
Yes 301 202 199 234 207 206 180 201 211 1,941
No 195 200 161 275 182 275 241 184 234 1,947
Blanks 353 435 400 411 316 444 401 356 284 3,400
Totals 849 837 760 920 705 925 822 741 729 7,288
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT ONE
*James Cataldo 290 Barry E. Sampson 245 Ronald R Edmonds 160 1
*Patricia K Hagedorn 361 James E Barry 249 Richard S Glantz 262
*Paul J. MacKenzie 417 Frieda Bisberg 286 *Jerome J Green 292
Jack L Mitchell 229 Sarah A Blood 176 *William J. O'Neil 303
Haskell W Reed 265 *Stephen W Doran 410 *Margot T. Tutun 368
Blanks 1,630
*Elected for three years
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT TWO
*Norman N Connolly 408 *Frank I Michelman 511 *Julian J Bussgang 412
William F Delay 328 *Arthur C Smith 448 Joachim R. Sinek 348
*Donald L MacGillivray 395 *Frank H Totman, Jr 459 *David W Stumpp 351
Blanks 2,199
*Elected for three years
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT THREE
Wallace B Baylies, Jr 262 *Gloria V Holland 378 Benjamin J Cohen 153
Donald H. Briggs, Jr 295 *Melvin G Holland 363 *John J McWeeney 326
Guy D Busa 297 *Paul V Rif fin 300 Marion A Plank 231
*Shirley A Byrne 322 *Joseph A Campbell 313 *James P. Reilly 377
Blanks 1,703
*Elected for three years
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT FOUR
*Stanley A Brown 452 *Daniel I Small 475 *Edward E Furash 529
*Robert M Gary 415 Donna M Brown 329 *Martin K. White 556
*Martin A Gilman 472 Dean H Curtin 197 Blanks 2,192
*Walter T Kenney, Jr. 469 Samayla D Deutch 354
*Elected for three years
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT FIVE
*Arthur E Burrell 351 *Charles W Durkin 322 ***Edward W. Jervis, Jr 264
*Fredric S. Cohen 333 *Robert A Modoono 326 ***Robert J Mammola 237
**Howard Cravis 315 *Sam Silverman 331 Blanks 3,897
*Wallace Cupp 333 *Jonathan P Doran 341
*Elected for three years **Elected for two years ***Elected for one year
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT SIX
*Levi G Burnell 433 *H. Bigelow Moore 444 Susan S Solomon 349
*Charles H Cole, 2nd 427 *William R Page 506 *Frank B. Stille 445
John F. Downey, 420 *William T Spencer 492 Blanks 2,105
*Paul W Marshall 473 Martha Hauptman 381
*Elected for three years.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT SEVEN
Gabriel Baker 287 *William J Scouler 444 *Lloyd Gilson 410
*Renee T Cochin 451 *Jane A Trudeau 442 Clarice B Gordon 325
John F Quinlan 233 *Jacquelyn H Ward 365 John E Taylor 272
*David Reiner 395 *Martha C. Wood 452 Blanks 1,678
*Elected for three years
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT EIGHT
*Charles E Connolly, Jr 342 *Laura F Nichols 371 Gordon R Osgood 301
*Roy Edward Cook 357 ***Albert S Richardson, Jr 311 Michael A Pellegrini 169
*William P Fitzgerald 357 James E Hart, Jr 274 *Stanley E Toye 315
*Richard A Michelson 405 *David A Lavender 381 Blanks 2,345
*Elected for three years ***Elected for one year.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT NINE
*Earl F Baldwin, Jr 364 *Donald J Shaw 387 Paul V Mammola 168
*Joan N L Collins 381 *George S Silverman 320 William Spencer Sullivan 312
*James E Cosgrove 346 John F Lahiff 272 Blanks 1,855
*Richard M Perry 385 *Laurence A Larssen 313
*Elected for three years
Index to Town Meeting Articles
General Government Personnel 73,76
Bicentennial Address 2
Board of Appeals 11 Planning Board 32,72
By-Laws
Zoning 66-71,83,84 Protective
Zoning Amendments 63-65,82,85 Ambulance 23
Committee Reports 2,3
School Committee 80 Public Works
Access Easement 39
appropriations Cemetery 29
General 4,5-10,12,14-27 Curbing 16
29-32,34-38,40-47 Drains 17,28
49,72-78,80,87 Equipment 24
1 Building Construction 34 Foot Paths 50
Organic Fertilizer 79
Conservation 41-48,81,86 Sanitary Landfill 31,33
Sewers 20-23
Council on Aging 75 Streets 49,51-61
Street Lights 13
Historical Commission 74 Town Ways 49,51-60
Housing Authority 62 Recreation 35,36,37,38
Libraries 10,30
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Annual Town Meeting, March 17
Note• The following reports of town meetings are condensed from the offi-
cial reports and indicate actions which bind the town For details of
debate and subsidiary motions, the reader is referred to the official min-
utes in the office of the town clerk.
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall at 8.02 p m by Moderator Lincoln P
Cole, Jr. There were 191 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by
Rev. Harold T Handley, Rector Emeritus of the Church of Our Redeemer
The Moderator called for a moment of silence for two long time town meeting members who
had passed away in the past two weeks - Alan G Adams and Jack L. Mitchell.
The Moderator stated that the town meeting would be taped for historical purposes and the
repository would be the Cary Memorial Library
Article 1 This is related to the annual town elections and is reported elsewhere under
"Elections."
Article 2 Edward E. Furash, chairman of the appropriation committee, moved that the re-
port of the appropriation committee be accepted and placed on file The motion to accept
and file the report of the appropriation committee was carried unanimously Mr Furash
stated, that if the recommendations of his committee were followed, at this time it would
appear that the tax rate would be between $74.00 and $76 00 He also stated that, because
of the collective bargaining negotiations not completed at this time, Articles 4 and
5 would not be presented at this or Wednesday's meeting but a motion would be offered
that these two articles be tabled.
George S Silverman, chairman of the capital expenditures committee,
moved that the report of the capital expenditures committee be accepted
and placed on file Carried unanimously.
Joseph A. Campbell, chairman of the noise pollution study committee,
moved that the report of the noise pollution study committee be accepted,
placed on file and the committee discharged Carried unanimously.
Article 3 CARY LECTURES That a committee of three be appointed by the moderator to
have the charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E Cary
for the current year VOTED unanimously.
Article 4. OPERATING EXPENSES- That Article 4 be tabled CARRIED unanimously (See
minutes of April 14 meeting )
Article 5. APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. That Article 5 be tabled.
CARRIED unanimously (See minutes of April 14 meeting.)
Article 6. TRANSFER OF SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS. Indefinitely POSTPONED by unani-
mous vote
Article 7. UNPAID BILLS• That $664.60 be appropriated to pay unpaid bills rendered to
the town for the prior year. CARRIED unanimously
Article 8 RESERVE FUND- That the sum of $125,000 be appropriated for the Reserve Fund
and to raise such amount $125,000 00 be transferred from the Reserve Fund - Overlay Sur-
plus. CARRIED unanimously
Article 9. AUDIT. That the board of selectmen be authorized to petition the director of
accounts of the state for an audit for the current fiscal year VOTED
Article 10. STATE AID TO LIBRARIES• That $11,957.25 received in 1975 as state aid to pub-
lic libraries be appropriated for use by the trustees of Cary Memorial Library in improv-
ing and extending library services in Lexington. VOTED.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 17, 1975
Article 11 BOARD OF APPEALS. That the selectmen be authorized to appoint one of their
members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General
Laws. DEFEATED 87-96
Article 12 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS. Indefinitely POSTPONED.
Article 13 STREET LIGHTS That the selectmen be authorized to install street lights in
such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1976
Annual Town Meeting VOTED
Article 14. APPRAISALS AND OPTIONS. That this article be indefinitely postponed VOTED
Article 15 SHORT TERM BORROWING That the town treasurer, with the approval of the se-
lectmen, be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable
within one year, in accordance with provisions of General Laws. VOTED
Article 16. CURBS That the selectmen be authorized to install curbing at such locations
as they may determine, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $5,000 00, and that such
amount be raised in the tax levy. Indefinitely POSTPONED.
Article 17 DRAINS. Initially postponed until after Article 38 had been completed but
subsequently amended and adopted at the town meeting session of March 31, to which refer-
ence is made That the selectmen be authorized to install drains in such accepted or
unaccepted streets or other land as the selectmen 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 acquire any fee, easement or other interest in
land necessary therefor, and to appropriate the sum of $50,000.00 for such installation
and land acquisition, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. CARRIED by voice
vote
Article 18 WATER MAINS That the selectmen be authorized to install new or replacement
water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the selectmen may de-
termine, 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
$50,000 00 for such installation and land acquisition, and that such amount be raised in
the tax levy VOTED
Article 19 SIDEWALKS• That the selectmen be authorized to construct concrete, bitumi-
nous concrete or other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the
abutting owner pays one-half of the cost or otherwise, and to appropriate the sum of
$21,000 00 therefor, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy. VOTED
Article 20 SEWER LATERALS That the selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains and
sewerage systems in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the selectmen may
determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to acquire any
fee, or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installa-
tion and land acquisition the sum of $340,000 00 therefor and that to raise such amount
$123,050 45 be appropriated from the reimbursement funds from Water Pollution Control
Project No 142, $231 55 be transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appro-
priated under Article 6 of the warrant for the 1964 annual town meeting, $237 57 be
transferred from the unexpended balance of the amount appropriated under Article 32 of
the 1970 annual town meeting, $4,000 00 be transferred from the sale of real estate lots
account, $1,662.43 be transferred from the stabilization fund and $210,818.00 be raised
in the tax levy VOTED.
Article 21 TRUNK SEWERS, CONCORD AVENUE That the selectmen be authorized to install
trunk sewers in the Concord Avenue area of the town as they may determine, subject to the
assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to acquire any fee, or other interest in land
necessary therefor; and to appropriate the sum of $70,000.00 therefor and that such amount
be raised in the tax levy. VOTED
Article 22. TRUNK SEWERS, MOON HILL ROAD That the selectmen be authorized to install
trunk sewers in the Moon Hill Road area of the town as the selectmen may determine, sub-
ject 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 $67,000 00 there-
for and that such amount be raised in the tax levy VOTED
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 17, 1975
Article 23. INFLOW INFILTRATION STUDY-SEWER SYSTEM Tabled and at March 31 session, in-
definitely POSTPONED
Article 24. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE-DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS That $136,000.00 be appropriated
for the purchase by or with the approval of the selectmen of equipment for the department
of public works, and to raise such amount $124,000.00 be transferred from available and
anticipated federal revenue sharing funds and $12,000 00 be raised in the tax levy, pro-
vided that such $12,000.00 shall be allocated to the street striping machine. VOTED.
Article 25 AMBULANCE PURCHASE. That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated, in addition
to the sum appropriated under Article 43 of the warrant for the 1974 annual town meeting,
for the purchase of an ambulance-rescue vehicle for the fire department, and that such
amount be raised in the tax levy VOTED
Article 26 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION Chapter 90 (Hancock St.) That $60,000 00 be appropri-
ated for highway construction under authority of Chapter 90 of all or any part of the
section of Hancock Street from Harrington Road to Adams Street, and that such amount be
raised in the tax levy. VOTED.
Article 27. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE-CHAPTER 90. That $6,000 00 be appropriated for highway
maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90, and that such amount be raised in the tax
levy VOTED
Article 28 COMPREHENSIVE DRAINAGE STUDY. Indefinitely POSTPONED
Article 29 DEVELOPMENT OF WESTVIEW CEMETERY- That $24,000.00 be appropriated for the
development of Westview Cemetery and that to raise such amount $24,000.00 be transferred
from Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund VOTED
Article 30. EAST LEXINGTON LIBRARY. That $20,000 00 be appropriated for air conditioning
the East Lexington Branch Library, and that such amount be transferred from the Reserve
Fund - Overlay Surplus VOTED 105-71.
Article 31. SANITARY LANDFILL TRANSFER STATION. That $15,000 00 be appropriated for a
a sanitary landfill transfer station, and that such amount be transferred from available
and anticipated federal revenue sharing funds Indefinitely POSTPDNED.
Article 32 REIMBURSING SUBDIVIDERS. That $5,000 00 be appropriated to be expended by
the selectmen reimbursing subdividers for part of the cost of constructing ways or in-
stalling municipal services, as required by the planning board in its approval of defini-
tive subdivision plans under the Subdivision Control Law, of a greater width or size than
would be required to serve the subdivision alone, the reimbursement as to any subdivision
not to exceed the amount recommended by the planning board, and that such amount be raised
in the tax levy VOTED
The meeting adjourned at 10.36 p m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, March 19
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall at 8.04 p.m. by Moderator Lincoln P
Cole, Jr There were 188 town meeting members present The invocation was offered by
Monsignor Martin U McCabe, Pastor of the Sacred Heart Church.
Article 2. REPORTS. That the report of the Lexington Bicentennial Committee be accepted
and placed on file VOTED.
That the report of the Cary Lectures Committee be accepted and
placed on file VOTED
That the supplemental report of the appropriation committee be ac-
cepted and placed on file VOTED.
Article 33 SANITARY LANDFILL That $23,000.00 be appropriated for engineering services
for a study of the sanitary landfill area of the town and areas adjacent thereto leading
to a land management program, and that such amount be transferred from the reserve fund-
overlay surplus VOTED
Article 34. DOG KENNEL That this article be tabled VOTED. Subsequently reconsidered
at the adjourned meeting of April 16, 1975
Article 35 LIGHTING CENTER PLAYGROUND (Baseball Field) . That $38,000 00 be appropriated
for lighting the baseball field at the center playground, and that such amount be trans-
ferred from the reserve fund-overlay surplus VOTED.
Article 36 OLD RES BATHHOUSE That $55,000.00 be appropriated to construct and equip a
bathhouse and install a fence at the Old Res area, and that such amount be transferred
from available and anticipated P L 92-512 funds (federal revenue sharing funds) .
VOTED 106-71
Article 37 CONSTRUCTION OF TENNIS COURTS (Diamond Jr H.S.) . Indefinitely POSTPONED
Article 38 DEVELOPMENT OF PATHS (Walking, Bicycling and skiing) That $5,000.00 be ap-
propriated for the development of paths for walking, bicycling and cross-country skiing in
such locations as the recreation committee may determine with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy VOTED.
Article 17 DRAINS (Fletcher Avenue and Wood Street) . Unanimously TABLED Reconsidered
at adjourned meeting of March 31, 1975.
Article 39 ACCESS EASEMENT (Adams and North Streets) . That the selectmen be authorized
to convey an access easement 25 feet wide and 50 feet long consisting of 1,250 square feet
more or less, over town owned land shown as Lot 99 on Assessors' Property Map 69 at Adams
and North Streets to Mr. and Mrs Alden Webster on such terms as the selectmen shall deem
advisable, provided that the grantee will bear all expenses of the conveyance VOTED.
ADJOURNMENT. That the meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 24, 1975, at
8.00 p m in Cary Memorial Hall. VOTED
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Adjourned Town Meeting, March 24
The meeting was called to order in Cary Memorial Hall at 8.00 p.m by Moderator, Lincoln P.
Cole, Jr. There were 192 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by
Monsignor John P. Keilty, Pastor of St. Brigid's Church.
Article 40. $2,000,000 CONSERVATION BONDING• That $2,000,000 be appropriated for acquir-
ing land for open space and conservation purposes, including outdoor recreation, under
G.L. c.40, s.8C as amended; and that the treasurer with the approval of the selectmen is
authorized to borrow $2,000,000 under G.L. c.44 s.7(3) as amended, and that the conserva-
tion commission, pursuant to a vote or votes to be hereafter adopted at an annual or any
special town meeting designating the parcels of land to be acquired by eminent domain or
otherwise, is authorized to take all action necessary to carry out the purposes of this
vote VOTED Unanimously
Article 41. LAND ACQUISITION (North Lexington Brook Land) . TABLED by voice vote Recon-
sidered at adjourned meeting of March 31 and unanimously POSTPONED to next regular or
special town meeting
Article 42 LAND ACQUISITION (Grove Street) . That the conservation commission be autho-
rized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and 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 14 on Assessors' Property Map 87, that the sum
of $6,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition, and that such amount be raised in
the tax levy VOTED 128-53.
Article 43 LAND ACQUISITION (Bowman Park) . That the conservation commission be autho-
rized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and 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 as defined in
Section 31 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws or other interest in all or any part of land
shown as Lot 31 on Assessors' Property Map 8, now or formerly of Mimno, and that the sum of
$20,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition, and that such amount be transferred
from the appropriation voted under Article 40 of this warrant. VOTED Unanimously.
Article 44. LAND ACQUISITION (Lincoln and Middle Streets) . TABLED. reconsidered at ad-
journed meeting held March 31, 1975.
Article 45. LAND ACQUISITION (Marrett Road) - That the conservation commission be autho-
rized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and 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 175A on Assessors' Property Map 32, being a
portion of the land shown as Lot 175A on Assessors' Property Map 32, being a portion of
the land conveyed to Lexington Associates, Inc by Bernard J. Belcastro, that the sum of
$70,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition, and that such amount be transferred
from the appropriation voted under Article 40 of this warrant VOTED unanimously
Article 46. LAND ACQUISITION (Webb Street- Pinard) : That the conservation commission be
authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and 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 a parcel of land on Webb Street now or formerly of
Helen I. Pinard, and that the sum of $60,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition,
and that such amount be transferred from the appropriation voted under Article 40 of the
warrant. VOTED unanimously.
Article 47. LAND ACQUISITION (Meagherville) : That the conservation commission be autho-
rized 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 a parcel of land con-
sisting of various lots as shown on "Plan of Lots at Lexington Heights, owned by M C
Meagher," surveyed by E.A.W. Hammatt, C.E. , dated July 1892, and that the sum of $5,000.00
be appropriated for such land acquisition, and that such amount be raised in the tax levy.
Amended to provide that this article be referred to the conservation commission, planning
board and the board of selectmen and report to the next annual town meeting. VOTED 110-
71. Reconsidered at adjourned meeting of April 7, 1975.
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Article 48. CONSERVATION FUND That this article be indefinitely postponed. VOTED
unanimously.
Article 49. STREET ACCEPTANCE (Belfry Terrace) . To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Belfry Terrace from Forest Street, a distance of 350 feet, as
laid out by the selectmen; to authorize the selectmen to purchase or otherwise acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and that the sum of
$20,000.00 be appropriated for such land acquisition, construction, alteration and recon-
struction of Belfry Terrace as is necessary, and that such amount be raised in the tax
levy. VOTED.
Article 50. FOOTPATH (Valleyfield Street to Waltham Street) • That this article be indef-
initely postponed VOTED unanimously.
Article 51. STREET ACCEPTANCE (Columbus Street) To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Columbus Street from the accepted portion a distance of 150
feet, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to acquire any fee,
easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED unanimously.
Article 52 STREET ACCEPTANCE (Kendall Road) To establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Kendall Road from Sherburne Road a distance of 2230 feet, more or
less, southerly to the Vine Brook, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the se-
lectmen to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor
VOTED unanimously.
Article 53 STREET ACCEPTANCE (Sherburne Road) • To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Sherburne Road a distance of 1125 feet, more or less, from
Kendall Road to 110 feet beyond Dane Road, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize
the selectmen to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor.
VOTED unanimously.
Article 54 STREET ACCEPTANCE (Worthen Road) • To establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Worthen Road a distance of 1100 ft. more or less, starting 400
feet from John Poulter Road to 150 feet beyond Sherburne Road, as laid out by the select-
men and to authorize the selectmen to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land
necessary therefor VOTED unanimously
Article 55. STREET ACCEPTANCE (Springdale Road) To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Springdale Road a distance of 900 feet, more or less, from
Bates Road to the end, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED.
Article 56. STREET ACCEPTANCE (Emerson Road) . To establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Emerson Road a distance of 1520 feet, more or less, from Maple
Street to the end, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED unanimously.
Article 57 STREET ACCEPTANCE (Bryant Road) : To establish as a town way and accept the
layout of as a town way Bryant Road a distance of 330 feet, more or less, from Page Road
to Emerson Road as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to acquire
any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED unanimously.
Article 58 STREET ACCEPTANCE (Bushnell Drive) • To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Bushnell Drive a distance of 470 feet, more or less, from
Worthen Road to the end, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor VOTED unanimously.
Article 59. STREET ACCEPTANCE (Village Circle) : To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Village Circle a distance of 1350 feet, more or less, from
Bryant Road to the end as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to ac-
quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED.
Article 60 STREET ACCEPTANCE (Militia Drive) • To establish as a town way and accept
the layout of as a town way Militia Drive a distance of 460 feet, more or less, from
Worthen Road to the end, as laid out by the selectmen and to authorize the selectmen to
acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land therefor. VOTED
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Article 61. STREET ACCEPTANCES (Filing Fees) That $1,000 00 be appropriated for filing
fees in connection with the acceptance of streets and that such amount be raised in the
tax levy VOTED nanimously
Article 62. LAND TRANSFER (To Lexington Housing Authority) . That the selectmen be autho-
rized to convey a strip of town-owned land approximately 300 feet long on the southerly
side of Wood Street, and approximately 300 feet westerly from Fairview Avenue, consisting
of approximately 12,800 square feet, to the Lexington Housing Authority on such terms as
the selectmen shall deem advisable, provided that grantee will bear all expenses of the
conveyance VOTED
Article 63. ZONING BY-LAW (Retail Established Hours) Tabled and subsequently reconsid-
ered at adjourned town meeting of March 31, 1975
Article 64. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM. Tabled and subsequently reconsidered at
adjourned town meeting of March 31, 1975
Article 65. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM MAPS Tabled and subsequently reconsidered
at adjourned town meeting of April 7, 1975.
Article 66 ZONING BY-LAW CLARIFICATION. That the zoning-by-law of the town be amended
as set forth in this article
Article 67 ZONING BY-LAW. That the zoning by-law of the town be amended by inserting a
new subsection 24 6 as follows.
"No private way or driveway which serves a non-residential use in a non-residential
district shall be built through a residential district." VOTED 173-3.
Article 68. ZONING BY-LAW (Certified Plot Plan) That Section 11 2 of the zoning by-law
be amended by adding the following thereto.
"Before a foundation is constructed, a certified plot plan shall be submitted to the
building commissioner with such information as he may deem necessary for the en-
forcement of the building by-law, zoning by-law, and other applicable laws, by-laws,
rules and regulations of the town " VOTED unanimously
Article 69 ZONING BY-LAW (Garage Space) That Section 25 80 of the zoning by-law be
amended to read.
"garage space for parking automobiles, one of which may be a commercial vehicle only
if owned or used by a person resident in the dwelling to which the garage is ac-
cessory," DEFEATED 81-89.
The meeting adjourned at 11.02 p.m.
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Adjourned Town Meeting, March 25
The meeting was called to order at 7.45 p m. in Cary Memorial Hall by Moderator Lincoln P
Cole, Jr There were 181 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by
Herbert R Adams, pastor of the Follen church
Article 2 Address by Professor Robert B Kent- At the request of the town meeting mem-
bers association, the moderator stated that the bicentennial committee, under Article 2 as
part of its report, sponsored Professor Robert B Kent to present a dissertation on the
heritage of town meeting. Professor Kent, who is a former town moderator, made a presen-
tation a condensation of which follows
"When members of the town meeting members association first spoke with me concerning this talk, I was
quite in awe of the prospect of such an invitation I remain so Beyond that I feel deeply honored
One of my favorite flights of fancy is to speculate on the positions I might have taken had I been
alive at earlier times which we have come to look upon as great moments in history Never having had
any affinity for organizations which advocate overthrow of established government by force and violence,
I have never been at all certain that in 1775 I would have been a Patriot and not a Tory Not only
may one express doubt about whether, deprived of the advantage of hindsight, he would be on the side we
now declare to be that of the angels, would we have even recognized that we stood at a turning point in
history? The answer here is almost surely "no", and indeed the participants in those great events were
doubtless but dimly aware, if that, of the part they played in what we now view as belonging to the ages
There is something unsettling about this We are talking about the beginnings of independence, yet
in contemporary terms we are talking about civil disobedience, disobedience in aid of protecting a cache
of arms gathered for purposes of which established government understandably took a dim view, a view
which subsequent events proved to be quite warranted On April 19th we celebrate that disobedience, and
the revolution to which it helped give birth Our reaffirmation of the rightness of those events rests
on our understanding of the values involved, of the principle of government by law and not by arbitrary
fiat, and ultimately the principle of self-government
There can be no doubt about it, Mr Moderator, this town meeting was deeply enmeshed in events
leading up to April 19, 1975 In 1765 the town meeting adopted strong resolutions against the Stamp Act
In 1769 it voted not to use tea or permit tea or snuff to be kept until the duty be removed In 1772 it
passed strong resolutions on the unhappy state of the colony, authored by Rev. Jonas Clarke The meet-
ing directed the Representative of the General Court to take positions consonant with the town's views
In late 1774 the town meeting passed a number of votes relating to arming the community One re-
solve contains the pledge "We shall be ready to Sacrifice our Estates, and everything dear in life, Yea,
& Life itself, in support of the common cause "
The town meeting constantly bespoke itself of events in Boston, it voted in 1774 to adhere to re-
solves of the Continental Congress In short, Mr Moderator, this meeting of farmers, in a town meet-
ing of a community of about 700 people, concerned itself with events far beyond its own locale In the
words of Holmes, it "shared the passion and action of (its) time " Do I suggest this meeting now do
likewise? Yes, I do, lest, again in Homes' words, "(it) be judged not to have lived "
When first approaching this subject, I was troubled by the license, poetic or otherwise, that seem-
ed necessary to equate this meeting with that of 200 years ago After all that was an open meeting,
this a representative one I am troubled no longer. This meeting goes back to the years of Cambridge
North Precinct, to Cambridge Farms, beyond the incorporation of Lexington in 1713 Until 1776,
the records refer to the voters as freeholders, thereafter as freemen This all male meeting did some
interesting things, some funny in a way, others not so funny. In 1781 William Diamond, having moved
away, had to sue the town to recover his pay for serving as drummer, a post created by the town meeting
in 1774 In 1793 the town meeting voted to buy seats for Negroes in the Meeting House Not until 1881
did the town vote, by the stirring margin of 16 to 2, to petition the legislature for an act permitting
women to vote in town affairs and to hold office Not until 39 years later, when the Constitution of
the United States was amended in 1920, did women participate in town meeting A bare ten years later
the representative type of meeting came to Lexington, then numbering nearly 9500 people, with just over
4000 registered voters The 1928 petition to the legislature for authority for this structure of
government passed the town meeting by a vote of 120-106, a total barely exceeding the size of the
representative town meeting which it sought. Final approval by the town came the next year on a vote of
497-234, approximately 18% of the voters participating At the first election under the new plan 289
people sought 202 seats; on this occasion over 3,000 people voted, 75% of those registered. So in a
very real sense this has been a representative meeting for many, many years. Its members are here because
they want to be here, and having been elected, they acquire responsibilities as broad as the interests of
the town itself To be sure the State Constitution and the general laws bound its authority but, 'twas
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Article 2 (Con't )
ever thus, even in the days of the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.
The problems are different now The values of Lexington and Concord found their way into our con-
stitutions, ours is a job of conservation and development, not of revolution. Other values were articu-
lated following that unsuccessful rebellion of 1860 to 1865 We glory in the victory of the 18th century
revolutionaries and we are grateful for the preservation of the nation through the defeat of those of the
19th century. The values of these events we find in our constitutions, in the Bill of Rights, in equal
protection of the laws, but their nurture is for us For too long as a people we have left these values
to the courts, despite warnings from thoughtful jurists that we are asking courts to carry burdens which
in the nature of things they cannot and ought not to carry Judge Learned Hand expressed such a view,
followed by this famous passage
"You may ask what then will become of the fundamental principles of equity and fair play which our
constitutions enshrine- and whether I seriously believe that unsupported they will serve merely as
counsels of moderation I do not think anyone can say what will be left of those principles, I do not
know whether they will serve only as counsels; but this much I think I do know -- that a society so
riven that the spirit of moderation is gone, no court can save, that a society where that spirit flour-
ishes, no court need save; that in a society which evades its responsibilities by thrusting upon the
courts the nurture of the spirit, that spirit in the end will perish "
Brevity has virtue, of that I am now painfully aware, and it would be great if we could confine
discussion to the really important, and rarely consider an article more than once But given effort to
identify the important and to stay with it, the quality of this meeting surely cannot be measured in
terms of a small numbered response to the question, how many nights? Neither, I would suggest with
great respect to the hard-working citizens to my right, those legitimate guardians against waste, neither
is the size of the tax rate the one true barometer of success of the meeting Holmes has said that taxes
are what we pay for civilized society When I divide the tax by the number of days in the year, I am
amazed at how much, tangible and intangible, we receive. And I deeply believe that the quality of a
community is to be measured more by how much we can do together than by how little we can get by with.
I have suggested that this meeting not try to avoid the terrible problems facing Boston, the country,
the world These are our problems, as they were recognized to be 200 years old Our relationship to
these problems should be discussed in this place These problems are controversial, to use an over-
worked but very appropriate word, they are divisive My own feeling is that we have suffered as a
people from a malaise of the political spirit since the dreadful events of 1963 and 1968 The agony of
Vietnam has touched this community in many ways, and we are all adept at interpreting Lexington's history
to bring it into harmony with our own pictures of the present We need a rededication to Judge Hand's
spirit of moderation, not to the moderation of the uninvolved, but to a spirit of civility with each
other, that civility which necessitates the procedures by which this meeting is governed In an atmos-
phere of civility we can come together and work out informed positions on tough problems If for want
of such civility we shrink from those problems, we are in trouble
This meeting is the workshop, what happens here is the blueprint for tomorrow, however well it is
done, it becomes the heritage we leave for the generations unborn What happens here today takes on
far more meaning because of what happened then The country pays attention to what we do, because of
what they did It is at once our unique opportunity and our very special burden "
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Article 70 ZONING BY-LAWS (Swimming Pools) . To amend the zoning by-law by inserting a
new subsection 24.8 as follows.
"Every swimming pool as defined in Section 422 1 of the Massachusetts State
Building Code shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than
four (4) feet in height Each such fence or wall shall be so constructed
as not to have openings, holes, or spaces larger than four (4) inches in
any direction, except for doors and gates and except for picket fences where
the space between pickets shall not exceed four (4) inches " VOTED unanimously.
Article 71. ZONING BY-LAW (Substitution of Words "Zoning Officer" for "Building Inspec-
tor", etc) • That the subject matter of this article be referred to the selectmen's per-
sonnel advisory board and that this committee shall review and report to the next annual
town meeting on this subject and all related matters of inspection, including, but not
limited to such topics as fire, building, plumbing, electrical, wetlands and other In-
spection matters, for the purpose of proposing comprehensive organization and staffing
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plans for all such inspection and monitoring matters. VOTED
Article 72 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS. That $12,000.00 be appropriated to be expended
under the supervision of the planning board, for professional consultants and for ex-
penses incurred by the planning board to make general planning studies of such matters,
but not limited to, downtown parking, transportation, the future use and development of
Hanscom Field, hydrological studies, soil studies, and bicentennial studies, and that such
amount be raised in the tax levy Indefinitely POSTPONED
Article 73 VACATION PAY ADVANCES- That the town accept Section 65 of Chapter 44 of the
General Laws which provides that
In any city which accepts this section by vote of the city council, with the approval
of the mayor, and in any town which accepts this section at a town meeting, advances
of pay may be made to any officer or employee thereof in advance of his regular
vacation to the extent of the pay to which he is about to be entitled during such
vacation period under such regulations as the city or town treasurer may prescribe
VOTED
Article 74 HISTORICAL COMMISSION. That the town accept Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the
General Laws and that an historical commission consisting of five members be appointed by
the town manager, with the approval of the selectmen for terms of three years expiring on
April 1 except that the initial appointments shall be one member for one year, two members
for two years and two members for three years VOTED unanimously
Article 75. COUNCIL ON AGING• That the general by-laws of the Town of Lexington be
amended by adding a new Article XXXII to read as follows
Section 1 There shall be a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or car-
rying out program's designed to meet the problems of the aging in coordination with pro-
grams of the department of elder affairs
Section 2. The council shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the town
manager with the approval of the selectmen for terms of three years expiring on June 1
except that the initial appointments shall be two members for one year, two members for
two years and three members for three years "
(a) That $5,000 00 is appropriated for the Council on Aging, and that such
amount be transferred from available and anticipated P.L. 92-512 funds (federal revenue
sharing funds) . VOTED ,unanimously.
Article 76 GROUP LIFE and HEALTH INSURANCE FOR TEACHERS. That the board of selectmen
be authorized to petition the general court for an act to allow the selectmen to rescind
their acceptance of Section 11E of Chapter 32B of the general laws, which permits appro-
priation of funds to pay costs for group life and health coverage for retired teachers,
etc VOTED unanimously.
Article 77 CABLE TV- That this article be indefinitely postponed VOTED nanimously
Article 78 REVALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY- That $30,000. (one fifth of a five year
plan) be appropriated for a revaluation of all taxable property in the town, and that
such amount be transferred from the reserve fund - overlay surplus. VOTED 98-62
Article 79 USE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER• That until the next annual town meeting, (1) no
synthetic or non-organic, or partially synthetic or partially non-organic fertilizer shall
be applied to any lands owned by the town, including but not limited to school lands and
conservation lands, and (2) such lands may be posted with signs bearing the following or
a similar legend- Petroleum-based fertilizer is essential for food production. There-
fore the Town of Lexington has chosen to use only organic fertilizer on its public lands.
By voice vote REFERRED to the board of selectmen for a recommendation to be made April 7,
1975.
Meeting adjourned at 10.57 p.m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, March 31
The meeting was called to order at 8 02 p.m. in Cary Memorial Hall by Moderator Lincoln P
Cole, Jr. There were 187 town meeting members present The invocation was offered by
Rev Donald Wells, Pastor of the Trinity Covenant Church
Article 2 COMMITTEE REPORT - Rededication of the Common. Resolution.
"We are deeply appreciative of the sacrifices our forefathers made on April 19, 1775
when, by their actions they dedicated this Common as the Birthplace of American
Liberty As an expression of that appreciation we, the citizens of Lexington, in
1975, rededicate our Common, and ourselves to the Common Cause of American Liberty
We pledge ourselves to respect the rights of others, so that we may enjoy individual
freedom,
We pledge ourselves to participate as informed citizens, so that we may preserve
truly democratic government,
We pledge ourselves to recognize both the sovereignty and the worldwide interdepen-
dence of all nations, so that our nation may continue to be free and independent and
progress toward a united world " VOTED unanimously.
Article 23. INFLOW INFILTRATION STUDY. Indefinitely POSTPONED
Article 17 DRAINS (Fletcher Avenue and Wood Street) That the selectmen be authorized
to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may deter-
mine, including the widening, deepening or altering the course of brooks, streams and
water courses and the construction of new channels in said other land, or otherwise, and
to acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appro-
priate the sum of $40,000.00 for such installation and land acquisition, and that such
amount be raised in the tax levy VOTED.
Article 41. LAND ACQUISITION CONSERVATION (North Lexington Brook Land) . POSTPONED to
next regular or special meeting.
Article 44 LAND ACQUISITION (Lincoln and Middle Streets) . That the conservation com-
mission be authorized to purchase or otherwise acquire, and 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 Lot 124 on Assessors'
Property Map 34, now or formerly of Napoli, that the sum of $205,000. be appropriated for
such land acquisition, and that such amount be transferred from the appropriation voted
under Article 40 of this warrant
MOTION That action on this article be taken under the by-law which requires a roll
call if 50 members so desire Forty nine members so indicated. By roll call vote Arti-
cle 44 was APPROVED 138-44.
Article 63. ZONING AMENDMENT That the general by-laws of the Town of Lexington be
amended by adding a new Article XXXI to read as follows
"Article XXXI Hours of Business
No business, engaged in the retail sale of food, which is not otherwise licensed by
the board of selectmen, shall sell at retail between the hours of 1.00 A. M. and
5 00 A M " VOTED.
Article 64 ZONING AMENDMENT - National Flood Insurance. That the town join the National
Flood Insurance Program and that the planning board be authorized to take all actions
necessary to carry out this vote, and to insure that land not subject to flooding is re-
moved from Flood Hazard Boundary Maps VOTED.
The meeting adjourned at 11.17 p.m
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Adjourned Town Meeting, April 7
The meeting was called to order at 8.07 p.m in Cary Memorial Hall by Moderator Lincoln P
Cole, Jr There were 181 town meeting members present The invocation was offered by
Rev. Alvin Porteous, Pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Article 65 ZONING AMENDMENT - National Flood Insurance Districts That the zoning by-
law of the town be amended to provide for Flood Insurance Districts. Defeated 74-89 but
reconsidered in amended form and passed April 16, 1975
Article 47 LAND ACQUISITION (Meagherville) . Reconsideration of action of March 24, 1975.
The earlier action to refer this article to the conservation commission, planning board
and the board of selectmen and report to the next annual town meeting was affirmed 90-81
Article 79 FERTILIZER USAGE In order to set an example that other municipalities and
that individuals might follow relative to the use of fertilizers for food production,
until the next annual town meeting.
No synthetic or non-organic, or partially synthetic or partially non-organic fertil-
izer shall be applied to selected lands owned by the town, including and limited to
two areas - to the property around the Town Hall and also to Hastings Park, and
that such lands may be posted with signs bearing the following or a similar legend
Petroleum-based fertilizers are essential to food production. Therefore the Town
of Lexington has chosen to use only organic fertilizers on these public lands VOTED
Article 80. SCHOOL BUSING POLICY. That the town meeting instruct the school committee
to review the present school transportation policy of the town and to formulate a policy
which provides transportation at no extra user charge for all students for whom state re-
imbursement is available and to appropriate $120,000 (to be reimbursed by the state) for
such transportation DEFEATED.
Article 81 LAND TRANSFER FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES That the selectmen be authorized
to transfer the care, custody, management and control of the land acquired under Articles
43 and 44 of the warrant for the 1960 annual town meeting to the conservation commission
for conservation purposes including outdoor recreation as provided by Section 8C of Chap-
, ter 40 of the General Laws. VOTED unanimously
The meeting adjourned at 11 01 p.m.
Adjourned Town Meeting, April 14
The meeting was called to order at 8.04 P M in Cary Memorial Hall by Moderator Lincoln P.
Cole, Jr. There were 185 town meeting members present The invocation was offered by
Rev. Henry H. Clark, Minister at the Hancock United Church of Christ.
Article 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS. Supplemental Report No. 3 of the Appropriation Committee
acceptance. VOTED.
Articles 4 and 5. EXPENSE AND PERSONAL SERVICES BUDGET. The appropriation voted on the
line items on these budgets are listed in the report by the comptroller under "Appro-
priation Accounts "
The meeting adjourned at 11 27 p m.
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Adjourned Town Meeting, April 16
The meeting was called to order at 8.03 p m in Cary Memorial Hall by Moderator Lincoln P
Cole, Jr. There were 173 town meeting members present. The invocation was offered by
Rev. Harold T Handley, Rector Emeritus of the Church of Our Redeemer.
Article 65. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE DISTRICTS That the town manager be authorized
with the approval of the board of selectmen to direct the building commissioner to comply
with all HUD National Flood Insurance Regulations in those areas that are designated by
HUD as flood-prone areas VOTED.
Article 34. DOG KENNEL. That $19,500. be appropriated, in addition to the money appro-
priated under Article 37 of the warrant for the 1973 annual town meeting, for construct-
ing originally equipping and furnishing a dog kennel on town owned land, and that such
amount be raised in the tax levy VOTED
Article 85 ZONING AMENDMENT. To instruct the planning board to appoint committees to
study and make recommendations to the planning board concerning possible amendments to
the zoning by-law, in at least each of the following areas (a) sound, (b) artificial
lighting; (c) odor and effluents into the atmosphere, (d) liquid and solid effluents,
(e) signs, and to form and activate the committees without undue delay, so that the re-
sults can be made available to the planning board and interested citizens sufficiently
early to permit the inclusion of articles in the next annual town warrant DEFEATED
Article 82 ZONING AMENDMENT - Buffer Zones The motion as presented was defeated but
was subsequently reconsidered and referred to the planning board for study and for a re-
port to be made at the next annual meeting
Article 83. BUFFER ZONE Indefinitely POSTPONED. Carried nanimously.
Article 84. BUFFER ZONE LIGHTING• Indefinitely POSTPONED. Carried unanimously
Article 86 LAND PURCHASE CONSERVATION• To acquire approximately two acres of land in
the area of Bates Road and Wood Street described as Lot E, Book 481, page 589 in the
Middlesex South Land Registry District and to appropriate $10,000 to be raised in the
tax levy. DEFEATED.
Article 87 TRANSFER OF FUNDS That $800,000.00 be appropriated to reduce the tax rate
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and that such amount be transferred from the
excess and deficiency account VOTED
The meeting dissolved at 10 59 p.m.
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Town Clerk
Following is the report of the Town Clerk for the year 1975, including all licenses
issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the town
DOG LICENSES
Male Dog Licenses Issued1,479 @ $ 3 00 $ 4,437 00
Female Dog Licenses Issued 402 @ 6 00 2,412 00
Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 1,355 @ 3 00 4,065 00
Kennel Licenses Issued7 @ 10 00 70 00
Kennel Licenses Issued5 @ 25 00 125 00
Kennel Licenses Issued 1 @ 50 00 50 00
Transfer Licenses Issued 6 @ 25 1 50
Total $11,160 50
Total Number of Dog Licenses Issued 3,255
Total Fees turned over to Town 1,138 65
SPORTING LICENSES
Resident
Citizen Fishing Issued 414 @ 8 25 $ 3,415.50
Citizen Hunting Issued 157 @ 8 25 1,295 25
Citizen Sporting Issued 106 @ 13 50 1,431 00
Citizen Minor Fishing Issued . . 51 @ 6 25 318 75
Alien Fishing Issued . 2 @ 11 25 22 50
Citizen Minor Trapping Issued •
2 @ 6 25 12 50
Citizen Trapping Issued6 @ 11 50 69 00
Duplicate Licenses Issued3 @ 1 00 3 00
Citizen Sporting over 70 51 @ Free -- --
Archery Deer Stamps 7 @ 5 10 35 70
Waterfowl Stamps83 @ 1 25 103.75
Non-Resident
Citizen Fishing Issued . . 2 @ 14 25 28 50
Citizen 7-day Fishing Issued 3 @ 8 25 24 75
Citizen Hunting (Big Game) 1 @ 35 25 35 25
Total • . . 6,795 45
Number of Licenses Issued . 798
Total Fees turned over to Town 207 45
OTHER LICENSES, FINANCING STATEMENTS, TERMINATIONS, ETC
Marriage Licenses Issued . . 234 @ 4 00 936 00
Financing Statements Recorded . . 1,122 00
Terminations Recorded 69 00
Certified Certificates 1,964 64
Pole Locations . . . . 114 50
Gasoline Permits . . . . 19 00
Miscellaneous 299 50
Street Listings 1,134 50
SUMMARY
Dog Licenses issued $11,160 50
Sporting Licenses Issued6,795 45
Marriage Licenses Issued 936 00
Financing Statements Recorded . 1,122 00
Terminations Recorded 69 00
Certified Certificates . . 1,964 64
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TOWN CLERK
SUMMARY (Cont'd)
Pole Locations $ 114 50
Gasoline Permits . . . 19 00
Street Listings . . . . 1,134 50
Miscellaneous . . . 299 50
Total Receipts for 1975 . . $23,615 09
BIRTHS BY MONTHS
19 7 5
(Stillbirths Excluded)
(Following are the births received up to January 6, 1976 - all births
for 1975 not received)
In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals
Months Totals Males Females Males Females Males Females
January 8 0 0 4 4 4 4
February 11 0 0 6 5 6 5
March 8 0 0 4 4 4 4
April 12 0 0 3 9 3 9
May 14 0 0 9 5 9 5
June 15 0 0 4 11 4 11
July 22 0 0 11 11 11 11
August 17 0 0 9 8 9 8
September 14 0 0 4 10 4 10
October 11 0 0 6 5 6 5
November 9 0 0 3 6 3 6
December 30 0 2 1 2 1
Totals 144 0 0 65 79 65 79
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS --- 1975
Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides
Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third
January 15 13 12 2 3 0 0
February 11 10 10 1 1 0 0
March 8 7 5 1 3 0 0
April 24 20 21 3 3 1 0
May 32 27 30 5 2 0 0
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Marriages by Months - 1975
Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides
Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third
June 39 37 39 2 0 0 0
July 20 17 17 3 3 0 0
August 42 37 37 5 4 0 1
September 24 20 21 4 2 0 1
October 23 19 20 4 3 0 0
November 20 15 17 4 3 1 0
December 1813 15 5 3 0 0
Totals 276 235 244 39 30 2 2
Number of Marriages Recorded 276
Residents 279
Non-Residents 273
Solemnized in Lexington .... 159
Solemnized in Other Places ... 117
Age of the Oldest Groom 76
Age of the Oldest Bride 68
Age of the Youngest Groom .. 17
Age of the Youngest Bride 15
1975 DEATHS RECEIVED UP TO JANUARY 6, 1976 (ALL DEATHS FOR 1975 NOT RECEIVED)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec. Total
Male 9 10 13 9 10 13 11 12 5 9 12 3 116
Female 14 17 15 11 10 9 12 16 18 14 11 7 154
Residents Died in Lexington
Male 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 2 3 5 2 0 29
Female 5 4 4 5 3 2 2 4 7 7 2 1 46
Non-Residents Died in Lexington
Male 3 4 4 2 5 3 4 6 1 1 5 3 41
Female 3 2 4 2 4 3 4 5 7 7 2 6 49
Residents Died Out of Lexington
Male 2 5 8 5 3 6 4 4 1 3 5 0 46
Female 6 11 7 4 3 4 6 7 4 0 7 0 59
Children Under One Year
Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Between One & 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 & Thirty
Male 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
Female 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4
Between Thirty & Sixty
Male 2 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 3 3 1 1 22
Female 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 1 1 1 16
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1975 Deaths Received up to January 6, 1976 Con't
Jan Feb Mar Apr. May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total
Between Sixty & Ninety
Male 6 7 9 8 8 8 8 9 2 5 8 1 79
Female 9 12 10 10 7 7 10 11 11 9 9 5 110
Over Ninety
Male 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 11
Female 2 2 3 0 3 1 1 4 2 4 0 1 23
Historic Districts Commission
The Historic Districts Commission held 32 meetings during 1975 at which 45 hearings were conducted
in connection with 47 applications for certificates of Appropriateness or permits for demolition or
removal The volume of the commission's work in number of applications received was slightly more than
1974, 53 vs 50 However, the applications handled in 1975 were in general less complicated, except for
one store front remodeling and the bicentennial walking tour markers As usual, commercial signs
constituted the largest single category of requests before the commission, there being 18 such requests,
representing 32% of the total requests There were only three applications involving new buildings and
additions, reflecting again low building activity in the historic districts There follows a statistical
analysis of the commission's activities for 1975
A applications before Commission in 1975.
Applications pending January 1, 1975 3
Applications received in 1975 53
Total applications before the Commission 56
Applications disposed of
Certificates of Appropriateness
Issued 40
Disapproved 3
Withdrawn 3 46
Permits for Demolition or Removal.
Issued 4
Disapproved 0 4
Total Applications Disposed of• _ 50
Applications pending December 31, 1975 6
B. Applications by District
Hancock-Clarke District 3
Battle Green District 36
Munroe Tavern District 6
East Village District 11 56
C Summary of Applications disposed of in 1975.
Certificates of Appropriateness issued for.
Residential premises
Additions to grounds 1
Alterations to dwellings 6
Color changes 2
Fencing 1
New building 1
Sign 1 12
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C. Continued 40
Charitable premises
Addition to historic house 1
Alteration to historic building 1
Wayside pulpit 1
Signs and plaques 1
Color changes 1 5
C Commercial premises
Addition to buildings 1
Alterations to buildings 7
Paving 1
Signs 14 23 40
Certificates of Appropriateness disapproved
Awning 1
Signs 2 3
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Permits for Demolition or Removal issued
Barn and shed 2
Dwelling 1
Store 1 4
Applications withdrawn.
Dwelling 1
Signs 2 3
Total 50
Thomas J Holzbog
Wilbur M Jaquith, Chairman
Donald J Shaw
S Lawrence Whipple
Georgia H Williams, Secretary
Board of Registration
AS 1975 was an off-election year, there were only four registration ses-
sions held in addition to the regular office hours Massachusetts now
has a three party system. The American Party received over 3% of the vote
I cast at the November 5, 1974 election and is now considered an official
political party Any person desiring to register or change his enrollment
may now be enrolled in the American Party, and they may run candidates for
office under the American Party label.
Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman George E Williams
Edward J Belliveau Mary R. McDonough, Clerk
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Town Treasurer
Cash on hand July 1, 1974 $ 265,491 77
Receipts for fiscal 1975 75,545 903 72
75,811,395.49
Expenditures per warrants fiscal 1975 74,844,870 18
Cash on hand July 1, 1974 265,491 77
Invested cash included in receipts 42,256,587.04
Invested cash included in expenditures 43,757,337 04
Interest on invested cash involved in receipts 385,227.72
SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH
Shawmut County Bank 83,338 67
Shawmut County Bank 10,899 01
Shawmut County Bank Federal Revenue Sharing 473.42
New England Merchants National Bank 39,493 05
New England Merchants National Bank (Library) 5,912.10
First National Bank of Boston 35,169.94
Harvard Trust Company (Includes bank anticipation funds) 161,141 90
Newton Waltham Bank and Trust Company 13,312 53
Middlesex Bank 8,765 00
Depositors Trust Company 3,000.00
State Street Bank and Trust Company 17,081 38
Boston Safe Deposit Bank 5,000 00
Capitol Bank 1,000.00
Cash on hand 761.96
Invested cash in transit 1,145,000.00
$1,530,348 96
INVESTED CASH AS OF 6-30-75
Certificates of Deposits (Fiscal 1975) $ 5,140,750.00
Repurchase Notes 60,000 00
Harrington Seedling Forest Fund 1,120.99
Bicentennial Celebrations Fund 40,520 79
Conservation Fund 18,740 56
REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNTS
Number of Tax Titles on hand, July 1, 1974 46
Number of Tax Titles during Fiscal 1975 11
Number of Tax Titles released during Fiscal 1975 0
Number of Tax Titles foreclosed during Fiscal 1975 -25
Number of Tax Titles town owned -4
Total Accounts 28
Total amount due on accounts $ 13,677 87*
*Does not include the 4 town-owned titles unassessed since 1962 (1), 1962 (1) and 1967 (1) with
total unpaid taxes of $103 04
Louis A Zehner
Town Treasurer
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Cary Memorial Library
Report of the Treasurer -- FY75
Balance on hand July 1, 1974
Main Library $ 3,380 54
East Lexington Branch 687 23
$ 4,067.77
RECEIPTS
Fines, etc., Main Library $20,429 98
Fines, etc , Branch 1,442 20
Copying Service 606.00
Pacific Gas & Electric Co Bond
Collected at Maturity 1,000.00
Narragansett Electric Co Bond
Collected at Maturity 1,000 00
N. Y. Power & Light Bond - Collected at Maturity 1,000 00
Transfer from General Investment Account --
Main Library 2,261.50
Transfer from General Investment Account -- Branch 297 00 28,036 68
Total $32,104 45
EXPENDITURES
Books, Main Library $17,893 72
Books, Branch Library 1 1,886 27 Dues 369 00
Exhibits 665.68
Professional Improvement 495 37
Miscellaneous 491 56
Children's Room Summer Program 146.98
Uniform Rental Service 552 30
Recruitment 120 26
Purchase 40 Shares First Nat'l Boston Corp 6 1,091 16 Purchase 200 Shares The Boston Company 2,014 29
11 Poetry Reading Series 143 25 25,869 84
Balance on hand June 30, 1975 $ 6,234 61
The June 30, 1975, indicated balance is on deposit as follows.
County Bank $5,483 32
Lexington Savings 751 29
General Investment Account
Balance on hand July 1, 1974 Lexington Savings $4,882 15
Income from Investments 3,730 75
$8,612 go
Transfer to County Bank 2,558 50
Balance on hand June 30, 1975 $6,054.40
The General Investment Account is divided as follows
General Fund $4,583 49
Alice Cary Fund 243 78
Jane Phinney Fund 24 72
Goodwin Musical Fund 90.64
Laura M Brigham Fund 255 44
War Parents Memorial Fund 148 32
Sarah E. Raymond Fund 164 80
Walter W Sarano Fund 24 72
East Lexington Branch Fund 407 88
Sue Medeiros Fund 51.89
Lewis L Hoyt Fund 58 72
$6,054 40
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CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Investments
Rate of
Description Income Value Income
New York Power & Light Co.
Collected at Maturity 5/5/75 1st Mtg. 2 3/4% $ 1,000.00 $ 27 50
Lexington Savings Bank 5 1/4% 1,100.00 58 96
Lexington Savings Bank 5 1/4% 6,054 40 322 59
Narragansett Electric Co
Collected at Maturity 1/2/75 1st Mtg 3% 1,000 00 15.00
Leader Federal Savings & Loan 5 1/4% 1,000.00 53 56
Shawmut Association, Inc. 205 Shares 6,068 75 615 00
Northern Pacific R R (1997) Prior Lien 4% 4,000 00 160 00 1
Southern Pacific R R (1986) 2 7/8% 4,000 00 115 00
First National City Corp 936 Shares 6,464.25 767 52
First National Boston Corp 575 Shares 7,587 22 1,098 21
State St Boston Financial Corp 61 Shares 1,444.90 146 4o
Gulf Oil Corporation 128 Shares 3,040 04 214 40
Lexington Savings Bank Special Notice 5 3/4% 1,935 00 110 61
The Boston Company, Inc 200 Shares 2 014 29 26 00
$46,708 85 $3,730 75
Funds i
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Principal
General $20,365.35
Leroy 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 885 00 1
$46,708.85
Robert C Hilton
Treasurer
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Board of Health
Organization
The present board of health is composed of Dr. William L Cosgrove, Chairman, Mr. James W Lambie
and Dr Charles E 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, 1975
Meetings
The Board meets the first Monday of every month, with the exception of the month of August In
1974 ten regular meetings and one special meeting were held
Communicable Diseases
1972 19731974 1975
Animal bites 119 136 114 133
Chickenpox . . . . 66 19 19 18
Dysentery 1 3
German Measles 1 39 7
Gonorrhea . 11 11 15 19
Hepatitis 2 6 1 5
Meningitis 1 2
Mumps . . . . 4 2 1 6
Salmonella . . . . 7 2 5 4
Scarlet fever 12 8 10 3
Streptococcal sore throat 240 170 116 104
Syphillis . . . . 4 1
Tuberculosis . . . . 2 1
Measles1
Total Communicable Diseases Reported 415 406 296 293
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
1 department
19721973 1974 1975
Communicable diseases . . . . 113 184 49 13
1 Tuberculosis visits . . 228 85 32 5
Health supervision
Infants under 1 year . 68 40 17 6
Pre-school children 610 306 5 12
School children . . . . 48 29 9 2
1 Visits to adults 37 56 40 45
Visits to elderly215 128
Total visits 1104 700 367 211
Miscellaneous Clinics 4
*Well Elderly Clinics . . . 24 48 51
Education talks (hours) . . . . 19 21
*Well Elderly 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.
Immunization Clinics
19721973 1974 1975
Diptheria-tetanus clinic . . . . 84
Influenza clinic-town employees . 288 387 197 186
Influenza clinic-citizens 65 yrs & over 293 325 248
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Measles prevention clinic . . 2592
Measles & Rubells combined . 13
Mumps vaccine clinic . . . 66
Poliomyelitis oral Sabin vaccine clinic . . 411
Rabies innoculation clinic for dogs . . . 1015 861 969 841
Rubella (german measles) clinic 29
Detection Clinics
19721973 1974 1975
*Glaucoma eye screening clinic . 689 556 602 556
PTA pre-school eye screening clinic . . . 133 149 77 72
**Hard of Hearing clinic . 208 137 205
Lead Poisoning Detection Clinic . . . 110
*Conducted by Lexington Lion's Club
**Conducted by Lexington Rotary Club
All clinics sponsored by the 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
19741975
New Cases
Children 63 81
Adults . . . . 109 136
Walk-in services . . . 64
Total . . 178 221
Re-applications
Children . . . . . . 14 17
Adults 1530
Total . . . . 29 47
Individual Interviews
Psychiatrists . . . . 771 969
Psychologists . . . 1037 2174
Social Workers 2933 4249
Mental Health Coordinator . . . . 238 0
Nurses (Psychiatric). . . . 593
Occupational Therapist . . . 325
Special Services 48
Total . . . . . 4979 8358
Closed Ca3es. . . . . . . . 174 258
Environmental Statistics
19721973 1974 1975
Milk samples collected and analysed 235 319 302 205
Water samples collected and analysed . . . 51 56 55 120 1
Food service establishments inspections 154 47 110 203
*Day care inspections 17 1 1
Public, semi-public pools & "Res" inspections 45 17 35 48
Nursing home inspections . . . . 6 2 3 3
Hotel inspections 3 6
*Now under Massachusetts Office for Children.
Complaints and Nuisances
19721973 1974 1975
Animal Complaints 7 1 44 60
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Air pollution 9 4 10
Brooks and streams 4
Food service establishments (inc markets) . . 12 20 21 32
Drainage (surface, wet basements) 13 6 5 9
General complaints . . . 5 10 15 23
Housing complaints . 7 9 9 13
Garbage and rubbish complaints . . . . 29 35 55 70
Rodents 3 5 18 24
Sewage disposal 22 18 74 80
Food, milk and cream . . . 7 4 5 21
Water supply-public 2 1 4 7
Hatch act violations 5 1 3 5
Mosquitoes, insects 3 1 6 15
Noise pollution 5 9
Uncovered trucks 3
Possible food bourne illness . 1 3 5
Swimming pools . . . 2 1 7 10
Lead paint inspections 4 115
Total complaints and nuisances . . . 120 122 292 503
Licenses and Permits
1972 1973 1974 1975
Animal permits (including poultry) 52 57 63 57
Buriel permits 171 138 126
Child Care Center licenses 13 14
Disposal Works, installer permit 9 11 17 9
Food establishment permit 56 55 55 85
Funeral director licenses 7 7 7 5
Garbage disposal permits 4 7 4 3
Market registrations 6 2 5
Massage permits 3 2 2 1
Methyl alcohol permits 3 3 3 3
Milk license (store) 48 57 52 57
Milk license (vehicle) . . . 10 10 12 12
Motel license 3 3 3
Nursing home approval 3 2 2 3
Oleomargarine registration 18 20 21 19
Recreation camp license . . 1 1 1 1
Rubbish disposal permits 13 15 14 13
Sewage disposal permits . . . . 8 15 11 11
Swimming pool permits . . . . 14 14 15 17
Syringe permit 1 1 2 3
Septic tank installation permits
New 14 7
Repair . . 8 15 9 8
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 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
1972 1973 1974 1975
Licensed canine 2738 2906 2934 3206
Dogs immunized at rabies clinic . 1015 861 969 841
Animal bites
Canine 102 109 100 116
Feline 5 4 5 4
Chipmunks 3 1
Gerbil 1 12 3 7
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REPORT OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER (CONT)
1972 1973 1974 1975
Guinea pig . . . 1 4 1
Hamster . . 1 1 2
Rodents . . . 4 1 1
Rabbit . . 4 2 1
Racoon . . 1 1
Pony . . . . . 1
Skunk . . , , , 1
Squirrel . . 1 1
Total animal bites . . 119 136 114 133
Animal heads sent to Wasserman Laboratory 10 7 6 6
for testing (All reported negative for
rabies).
Inspection of livestock
Horses . . . 123 116 107 116
Dairy cows . . 6
Beef cattle . . . 10 21 21 19
Goats . . . . . 4 6 6 10
Deer . . . . •. 6 9 10
Barns and facilities . . . 44 45 44 57
Oxen , , , 4
Canine Data
19721973 1974 1975*
Leash law violations 464 310 519 494
Unlicensed dog violations 413 513 473 208
Total violations 877 823 992 702
Complaints of violations filed is Concord
District Court 80 177 148 131
Complaints
Barking dogs 73 165 129 162
Dogs biting or menacing 115 114 110 55
Pack of dogs 77 64 48 5
Dog hearings in accordance with Chap 140 1 3 1 4
Lost or stray dogs . 566 491 222 185
Dogs picked up and returned to owner 266 158 62 167
Dogs killed or injured by cars 14 14 15 10
Dogs cared for at kennel 198 228 265 217
Dogs released to Animal Rescue League 94 99 111 9
Dogs placed in homes . . . . . . . . . . 7 11 14 25
Total complaints 1491 3224 867 839
*July 1-December 31, Due to Change of Personnel
Barry Littleton
Animal Control Officer
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DPW I Engineering
In accordance with Article XXII, Section 1, of the by-laws of the Town of Lexington, I submit herewith
the annual report covering the work of the Public Works Department during the year 1975. 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.
1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
Administration 3 8 8 - -
Clerical 7 6 7 - -
Park Department & Shade Tree 24 23 23 - -
Custodians 3 3 3 - -
Public Works Department 4744 48 - -
84 84 89
Director's Office - - - 2 2
Operations - - - 82 82
Planning/Administration - - - 14 14
Engineering - - - 14 14
112 112
Garbage Collection
Stanley Roketenetz, Incorporated is in his second year of a three year contract which went into effect
July 1, 1974 and expires on June 30, 1977.
Street Lighting
During the year 1975 the following street lights were removed and new installations were installed.
Removals New Installations
None 9 - 3500 Lumen Mercury Vapor
The following is a schedule of current lamps in service as of December 31, 1975.
1278 - 1000 Lumen Incandescent 3 - 10,000 Lumen Incandescent
57 - 2500 Lumen Incandescent 385 - 11,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
1165 - 3500 Lumen Mercury Vapor 56 - 20,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
4 - 6000 Lumen Incandescent 5 - 35,000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
119 - 7000 Lumen Mercury Vapor
Total - 3072
Traffic Regulation and Control
The breakdown in this budget includes. making and installing all kinds of traffic signs, maintenance
of existing traffic lights and installation of new lights, painting street lines, crosswalks and other traf-
fic control markings The approximate number of linear footage painted is shown below and includes all mu-
nicipal parking lot lining.
Center limes 257,596 ft. Stop lines 1,738 ft
Crosswalks 15,054 ft. Parking lines 12,217 ft.
Curbing 4,392 ft. Bus stops 8
Parking tees 173 Street signs 106
Traffic Regulation signs 247 Signs for other purposes 118
Drain Cleaning
In 1975 there were 3990 catch basins cleaned.
Drain Construction - Town Labor and Equipment
Location Length Size
Forest Street 315 ft 15"
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Curbing - Town Labor and Equipment
Location Length
Bedford Street 540 ft.
Sidewalk Construction - Town Labor and Equipment
Location Length
Marrett Road 1492 ft.
Bedford Street 1011 ft.
2503 ft.
(0.47 mile)
Road Machinery
The following equipment was purchased during 1975•
4 - 35,000 lb. GVW dump trucks 1 - used grader
2 - automobiles 1 - 300 gallon sprayer
1 - paint striper
Water Division - General Information
Range of static pressure in mains 55-130 pounds
Length of pipe in streets 151 21 miles
Number of services 8940
Number of hydrants 1417
Total water consumption in 1975 1,666,846,000 gals (estimated)
Average daily consumption in 1975 4,566,701 gals (estimated)
Average daily consumption in 1975 per capita 141 gals (estimated)
Cost of water per year 1975 $400,043.00 (estimated)
Extent of Distributing System - December 31, 1975
Size of Pipe Length in Feet Size of Pipe Length in Feet
4" 14,952 12" 152,241
6" 335,412 16" 27,253
8" 231,551 24" 14,084
10" 22,890 Total 798,383
Hydrant Installation
Hydrants in service January 1, 1975 1408
Hydrants installed in 1975 9
Hydrants in service December 31, 1975 T43'T
Broken Mains
Location Size Location Size
Middle Street 6" Spring Street 8"
Volunteer Way 12" Bowker Street 6"
Coach Road 6" Lincoln Street 10"
Haskell Street 6" Edgewood Road 6"
Summer Street 6" Heritage Drive 6"
East Street 6" Peachtree Road 6"
Vaille Avenue 8" Sanitary Landfill Road 6"
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Water Construction - Town Labor and Equipment
Location Size Length
Volunteer Way 12" 140 ft. (relay)
Curve Street 6" 450 ft. (replaces 6")
Warren Street 8" 765 ft. (replaces 4")
Washington Street 8" 940 ft. (replaces 6")
Middle Street 8" 2010 ft. (replaces 6")
4305 ft.
Sewer Division - General Information
Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Total length of trunk line sewers 32.87 miles
Total length of street line sewers 104.27 miles
Total number of house connections 7304
Number of sewer services installed 197
1 Number of sewer services repaired 10
Amount expended for maintenance $44,486.55
Sewer Maintenance
Pumping Stations - The small pumping stations at Byron Avenue, Worthen Road, Brigham Road, Constitu-
tion Road, North Street, Hayden Avenue, Marshall Road and Concord Avenue were checked daily as part of our
preventive maintenance program. The Brook Street pumping station was checked every day including running
the standby generator weekly
Routine Cleaning of Mains - 7.67 miles of sewer mains were cleaned of sand, silt, gravel, roots and
debris during the year.
Snow Removal
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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, side-
walk 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 equip-
ment 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.
The department of public works has approximately 80 town mea working and 50 pieces of town equipment.
In addition, 40 pieces of hired equipment are available for each storm.
The accompanying tables indicate the days and the amounts that snow was recorded and the cost break-
s down for each storm:
Jan. 1- 0.2" Feb. 5- 7 2" Mar. 1- 1.4" Air. 4- 4.3" Nov. 24- 4.5" Dec. 1- trace
3- 0.1" 6- 1.0" 3- trace 5- 0.3" 25- trace 8- trace
1 7- 10.5" 9- 3 8" 6- trace 6- trace 4.5" 9- 0.2"
13- 4.3" 11- 0 5" 10- trace 7- trace 13- trace
14- trace 12- 2.9" 11- 0.7" 8- 0.6" 16- trace
18- 0.4" 13- 0.1" 12- 0.1" 26- 0.1" 18- 1.0"
20- 0.5" 16- 0.2" 14- 0.7" 27- 0 2" 20- 5.0"
i
21- trace 17- 1.5" 15- 2.4" 5 5" 21- 7.0"
29- 0.1" 18- 0.4" 22- trace 22- 10.0"
16 1" 26- trace 23- trace 25- 0.4"
177-er" 30- trace 26- 2 8"
31- trace 30- 1.6"
5.3" 28.0"
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Cost of Snow Removal Operations
Inches
Storm of Plowing Misc.Sand
Date Number Snow Plowing Lifting Walks Repairs Total
Jan. 7-9 #1 10 5" $ 7,232.60 $ 380.37 $ 351 30 $ 1,155.87 $ 9,120.14
Jan. 13-15 #2 4.3" 8,236.41 407.23 402 42 2,378.31 11,424.37
Jan. 18-20 #3 0.9" - - - 1,477 78 1,477 78
Feb. 5-7 #4 8.2" 18,384.62 2,317.90 862.12 2,683.62 24,248.26
Feb. 9-11 #5 4 3" 8,055.13 1,530.91 431.80 2,697 41 12,715.25
Feb. 12-21 #6 5.1" 6,458 54 1,275.94 267.47 2,720 46 10,722.41
Mar 14-18 #7 3.1" 3,547.08 - - 1,042.42 4,589.50
Dec. 20, 1975-
Jan 2, 1976 #8 26.8" 45,781.25 16,568 35 520.03 7,675.09 70,544.72
$97,695.63 $22,480 70 $2,835.14 $21,830.96 $144,842.43
Cost of Maior Storms
Inches Town Labor Cost,
Storm of Hired Town Employees Repairs to
Date Number Snow Equipment Equipment Wages Equipment Total
Jan. 7-9 #1 10.5" $ 4,751 17 $ 780.25 $ 2,772.44 $ 816.28 $ 9,120 14
Jan. 13-15 #2 4.3" 5,666.54 811 75 3,627 11 1,318.97 11,424.37
Jan 18-20 #3 0 9" - 285.00 687.55 505.23 1,477 78
Feb. 5-7 #4 8.2" 13,803.58 2,095 50 6,819 07 1,530.11 24,248.26
Feb. 9-11 #5 4.3" 5,319.33 1,455 50 4,554.88 1,385.54 12,715.25
Feb 12-21 #6 5.1" 4,391.08 1,235 25 4,058 04 1,038.04 10,722.41
Mar 14-18 #7 3.1" - 707.00 3,312.42 570.08 4,589.50
Dec. 20, 1975-
Jan. 2, 1976 #8 26.8" 35,513 32 5,485 50 25,009.03 4,536.87 70,544.72
$69,445 02 $12,855.75 $50,840.54 $11,701.12 $144,842 43
Cost of sand purchased - 4,256.80 tons $ 9,126.60
Cost of salt purchased - 899 01 tons 14,081.68
Cost of weather services 580 00
Cost of tools & equipment purchased - loam, fertilizer,
& materials. 7,179 61
Cost of foul weather gear & meals 1,948.23
Chains, plow parts & cutting edges 6.606.13
$39,522.25 39.522.25
Total snow removal cost - $184,364.68
Cemetery Division
Munroe Cemetery - There were ten interments for the year. Seven cement foundations for headstones
were approved and the headstones were set.
Westview Cemetery - There were one hundred sixty-five interments for the year. Two hundred sixty-
three graves were sold One hundred thirty-eine deeds for lots paid in full were issued. Ninety-five
cement foundations for flush markers were approved and the markers were set.
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Cemetery Division (Continued)
The following funds were collected and forwarded to the Town Collector.
Munroe Cemetery
Annual Care $ 18.75 Foundations $63 00
Interments 360.00 Saturday burial charges 25.00
Green & lowering device 50.00
Total - $516.75
Westview Cemetery
Sale of lots $14,889.72 Foundations $1,472.50
Sale of single graves 159.00 Tent 30.00
Perpetual care 15,372.55 Saturday burial charges 800.00
Interments 7,540.00 Miscellaneous 71.50
Green & lowering device 1,380 00
Total - $41,715 27
Engineering
Street Construction - At No Cost to Town
Location Length Drainage Length Size
Lois Lane 950 ft. 530 ft. 12"
495 ft. 21"
Woodpark Circle 3170 ft 535 ft. 12"
475 ft 15"
305 ft. 18"
310 ft 21"
175 ft. 24"
265 ft. 30"
245 ft. 36"
Total 4120 ft. 3335 ft.
(0.78 miles) (0.63 miles)
Water Construction - At No Cost to Town
Location Length Size Hydrants
Lois Lane 1165 ft. 8" 2
Woodpark Circle 3220 ft. 8" 6
Total 4385 ft. 8
(0.83 miles)
Sewer Construction - At No Cost to Town
Location Length Size
Lois Lane 820 ft. 8"
Woodpark Circle 3035 ft. 8"
Total 3855 ft.
(0.73 miles)
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Lateral Sewer and Drain
Contractor - Po-Mar Contracting, Inc - Amount - $208,500.00
Location Length Size Sewer Length Size Drain
Peachtree Road 735 ft. 8"
Appletree Lane 1058 ft. 8"
Scotland Road 272 ft. 8"
Bates Road 803 ft. 8"
Banks Avenue 175 ft. 8"
Banks Ave. - Interceptor 220 ft. 8" 155 ft. 12"
Summer Street 1390 ft. 8"
Woodcliffe Road 117 ft. 8"
Grapevine Avenue 129 ft. 8"
Rolfe Road 149 ft. 8"
Grant Street 562 ft 8"
Total 5610 ft. 155 ft.
(1 06 miles) (0.03 miles)
Lateral and Interceptor Sewer
Contractor - Crognale Construction Co., Inc. - Amount - $314,367 95
Location Length Size
Turning Mill Road - Interceptor 2954 ft. 10"
Turning Mill Road 3447 ft. 8"
Partridge Road 537 ft. 8"
Demar Road 1039 ft. 8"
Gould Road 274 ft. 8"
Gould Road - Easement 138 ft. 8"
Jeffrey Terrace 341 ft 8"
Grimes Road 319 ft. 8"
Total 9049 ft.
(1.71 miles)
Lateral and Interceptor Sewer
Contractor - P. Gioioso i Sons, Inc. - Amount - $273,497.00
Location Length Size
Carriage Drive - Interceptor 1090 ft. 8"
Carriage Drive 1540 ft. 8"
Grove Street 1083 ft 8"
Coach Road 851 ft. 8"
Volunteer Way 1717 ft 8"
Volunteer Way - Interceptor 321 ft 8"
Rangeway 578 ft. 8"
Morris Street 350 ft. 8"
Total 7530 ft
(1 43 miles)
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Street. Drain and Sewer Construction
Contractor - J J O'Brien E. Sons, Inc. - Amount - $97,668.50
Road Size Size
Location Length Length Drain Length Sewer
Belfry Terrace 350 1 f 408 ft. 12" 339 ft. 8"
Wood Street 760 ft 12" 1034 ft. 8"
Middle Street 50 ft. 12"
540 ft 15"
26 ft 30"
94 ft. 42"
Total 350 1 f 1878 ft. Renewal 339 ft.
(0.07 miles) (0.36 miles) (0.06 miles)
New 1034 ft
(0.20 miles)
Center Sidewalk Reconstruction
Contractor - Santorelli Construction Inc. - Amount - $60,020.00
Location - Clarke Street, Muzzey Street
Westview Development
Contractor - D.G. Construction Co., Inc. - Amount - $8,598.00
Location - Westview Cemetery
East Lexington Library - Air Conditioning
Contractor - Rentel i Prost, Inc. - Amount - $8,600 00
Recreation Service Building
Contractor - Valid Restoration Corp. - Amount - $17,5!3.18
Location - "Old Rea" Recreation Area
Animal Shelter
Contractor - Valid Restoration Corp. - Amount - $7,843.00
Location - Westview Street
John J. McSweeney, Director
Public Works/Engineering
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Recreation Committee
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 5, 1975 through April 16, 1975
2 All classes held in high school gymnasium, two classes per evening.
3 Activities - instruction for beginners, high handicappers, inter-
mediates and advanced 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, 103 - average per class 25.
B Badminton - see autumn, winter and spring programs
C Girls softball league - fifth grade through ninth grades - May 4,1975 to
June 15, 1975 Saturday mornings 9 00 a m to 1] 00 a m
1 Sixteen teams - Two leagues
a. Statistics - 65 games - 300 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 Sixtenn teams - Two Leagues
3 Statistics - 257 games - 288 players average per day 108
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 30, 1975 and closed Friday
August 22, 1975
2 The pools opened Thursday, June 19, 1975 and closed Monday
September 1, 1975.
3 The reservoir opened Saturday June 28, 1975 and closed Monday
September 1, 1975
4. Tennis lessons began Monday June 30, 1975 and closed Friday
August 22, 1975.
5 Arts and Crafts were held every afternoon on all playgrounds
Monday, June 30, 1975 to August 22, 1975. Attendance records
over the past four years are.
1972 1973 1974 1975
Playgrounds 12,158 11,873 11,705 13,222
Pools 39.918 31,767 27,535 26,160
Reservoir(10 weeks 3 days)54,627 52,072 52,826 47,243(9 weeks 3 days)
Tennis Lessons 2,891 2,504 1,862 1,324
Arts and Crafts 7,214 7,012 6,987 8,280
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RECREATION COMMITTEE
Winter Program ( Continued)
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 special children's 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 facilities.
7 Franklin - one junior baseball diamond, one basketball court, playground
equipment, winter program for children with special needs held in gymnasium
and adjoining play areas outdoors, one ice skating area. (Limited use of
indoor facilities - summer programs )
8 Estabrook - one junior baseball diamond, two basketball courts, playground
equipment, hard-top play area, limited use of indoor facilities-Summer
Program.
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 Kinneen - 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 skating area and 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 outdoor basketball court, one outdoor skating area and one small
tot area
10. Laconia Street Play area - one all purpose neighborhood play lot
11 Estabrook - one junior size baseball diamond, playground quipment,
2 basketball courts
12. Lincoln Street - one junior size baseball diamond. Can be used for other
activities, 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 NEW - one small tot play area.
16 Eldred Street - one junior play area and one small tot play area
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
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RECPEATION COMMITTEE
Autumn, Winter and Spring Programs (Continued)
C Badminton (adults) Co-ed
1 Monday and Thursday evenings, 7.30 p m to 10 00 p m October 1, 1974
to May 9, 1975.
2 Muzzey junior high gymnasium
3 This program is for adults 16 years of age and over who are residents
of Lexington
4. Attendance 943-average 19 per session for 50 sessions.
D. Chess Program - all citizens - all ages - Co-ed
1 Friday evenings 7 00 p m to 11.00 p.m. January 4, 1975-
December 27, 1975
2 All matches held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building
3 Attendance- 781 - average per Friday 15 for 51 Fridays.
Winter Programs
The following programs were held on 15 Saturday mornings from 9.00 a.m.-
11.00 a m beginning December 7, 1974 and ending April 5, 1975 Featured in all
sessions were volleyball, rope climbing, modern dancing, stunts, group games,
mat exercises, running, parallel bars, basketball, tumbling, gymnastics, punch
ball etc
A Fifth and sixth grade girls gym class
1 Muzzey Junior High Gymnasium
2. Attendance - average 56 per class.
B Fifth and sixth grade boys
1. High school gymnasium and field house
2 Attendance - average 35 per class
C Intermediate girls - 7-8-9th grade gym class.
1. Clarke Junior High Gymnasium
2 Attendance - average 39 per class
D Intermediate boys - 7-8-9th grade gym class.
1 Diamond Junior High Gymnasium.
2. Attendance - average 34 per class
E Special children's program.
1 Saturday mornings, 9.30 a m to 11 30 a m , December 1, 1974 through
April 5, 1975.
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 - average of 8 per class.
F. Children
1. Small Tot Program - boys and girls - 4 and 5 years of age
2. Saturday mornings - 4 year olds - 9.30 a m to 10 00 a m., 5 year olds-
10 45 a m to 11.45 a m
3. All sessions held in Estabrook Hall, Cary Memorial Building.
4 Attendance - average of 70 per Saturday
G Adults and children
1. Outdoor skating areas - weather permitting.
Adams, Fiske, Harrington, Center (all purpose area), Hastings, Kinneen,
Lexington Reservoir, Liberty Heights, Franklin, Willards Woods
H. NEW - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade Program - Clarke Junior High gymnasium 8 30 -
10 00 A.M., Saturdays mornings. 3 week trial program. Average
61 per session
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RECREATION COMMITTEE
Summer Program (Continued)
B. The playgrounds were opened for eight weeks Swim tags sold numbered
11,499 for the 1975 season, a new record 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. New record- 18,826
tennis reservations were issued for use of Lexington's courts Night
tennis under lights at the center remains popular as reservations numbered
544 The sign in program at the Center Courts was used again in 1975
C. Attendance figures at the playground were•
Adams 1,550 Parker 1,697
Harrington 1,173 Franklin 2,100
Center 1,330 Bridge 1,623
Hastings 1,636 Estabrook 2,113
Total 13,222
D. Special children's 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 30, 1975 - Friday, August 22, 1975
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 31 - (18 and 13) 25 average daily.
Autumn Program
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 20, 1975 through
November 15, 1975
2 All matches at Lincoln Street area
3 Attendance 400- average per Saturday 80 for only five Saturdays
due to rainy weather.
Autumn, Winter and Spring Programs
A Ladies exercise class
1 Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7.30 p m to 9.00 p m., September 25,1974
through May 16, 1975.
2 High school gymnasium and field house.
3 Activities - gymnastics, running in the field house, basketball, and
exercise to music toward improving mascular fitness, the figure and
coordination
4. Attendance 4212 and average of 75 for 56 sessions
B Men's exercise class
1 Monday and Wednesday evenings,. 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p m , October 10,1974
to April 10, 1975.
2 High school gymnasium and field house
3 Activities - basketball, track, calisthenics, weights, volleyball, etc
4 Attendance 3178 and average of 75 for 42 sessions.
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RECREATION COMMITTEE
Facilities (Continued)
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 Permanent Bath House - NEW
3 Fenced in Beach Area - NEW
E Picnic Area
1. Willards Woods - entry road, parking area, three fireplaces, reservations
by permit 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 Kinneen - 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, 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
H. Indoor
1. Senior high school field house and gymnasium, Muzzey Junior High,
Diamond Junior High , Clarke Junior High and Franklin School
gymnasium with permission of the Lexington School Department.
2 Rooms for various meetings - by permission of the Lexington Board
of Selectmen and Police Department
Daniel P Busa, Chairman
Richard M Wertheim Patricia Swanson
Vincent Hayes James Dhimos
Benedict W Bertini, Director
Harold A. Asp, Assistant Director
Paul E Mazerall - Ex-Officio
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Conservation Commission Land Acquisitions
1964 through December, 1975
Land Acquired - Reimbursements completed Reimbursements Net Cost
Acres Total Cost Federal State to Town
Harrison __3_- $ 3,000 $ ---- $ 1,500 $ 1,500
Swenson Farm 58 158,200 79,100 39,550 39,550
West Farm 11 24,200 ---- 12,100 12,100
Lyon Gift .2 ---- ---- ---- ----
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
Whipple Hill (Hamilton) 29.8 93,279 47,487 11,175 34,617
Longfellow Road 6.5 16,259* 7,590 3,751 1 ,918
Lower Vine Brook (Utica Street) 17.4 68,972 34,239 16,700 188,033
Grove & Justin Streets 17.5 38,028 19,014 9,006 10,008
Lower Vine Brook (Modoono) 7.5 15,659 7,830 3,750 4,079
Hayden Woods 64.1+ 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
Concord Avenue East (Titelbaum) 14.3 65,548 ---- 31,500 34,048
Concord Avenue West (Ballou) 11.4 37,342 ---- 18,034 19,308
Chabot Gift .8 -__- _--- ---- ----
Hill-Meek (Clematis Brook) 10.4 31,747 ---- 11,500 20,247
Juniper Hill 24.8 120,413* ---- 45,372**-* 75,041
Metropolitan State Hospital 6.2 ---- ---_ _--- ----
Baskin Gifts .9 ____ ___- ---_ ----
Concord Avenue Realty Corp. Gift 2 ---- ---- ---- ----
Old Cart Road (East Street to Vine Brook) .8 1,104** ---- ---- 1,104
Burlington Line Buffer Strip .6 19.162* ---- ---- 19.162
Sub-Total 3-56--.-6 $985,630 $335,406 $278,174 $372,050
Land Acquired - Reimbursements not completed
Ashley 9.4 37,167 ---- ---- 37,167
Shaker Glen (Porter) 16.8 85,636* ---- ---- 85,636
Liberty Heights (Hillside Avenue) 5.5 5,712 ---- ---- 5,712
Great Meadow area (Elliott) .6 3,857 ---- ---- 3,857
Whipple Hill (Winchester Line) 1.2 7,000 ---- ---- 7,000
Whipple Hill (Philemon Street) 8.5± 31,800* _--_ ---- 31,800
Grove Street access to Paint Mine Land .7 4,491 ---- ---- 4,491
William J. Pinard Woods 11.2 $7,000 ---- ---- 7 000
TOTAL CONSERVATION LAND 12/31/75 09 9. $1,218,293 $604,713
Average net cost all above Town-owned conservation land: $1,475.27 per acre.
* Subject to court action ** Conservation Fund purchase *** Additional reimbursement pending.
Easements Acquired
Munroe Brook (Living and Learning) .8 _--_ --__ -_-_ -_
Jerry Cataldo Reservation (Bow Street) 4.8 6,150 ---- ---- 6,150
Munroe Brook (Emerson Gardens) 1.5 -_-- ---- ---- ----
Grove Street to Drummer Boy Access .9 ---- ---- ---- ----
Vine Brook (Ingraham) . -_-- ---_ ---- -_--
Total Easements ti.4 $6,150 $6,150
Conservation Restrictions
Munroe Brook (Village Circle) .5 __-- ____ _--_ ----
Juniper Basin (Hamilton) 2.3 _--- _--- -_-- _---
Shaker Glen (Wellston) .5 360 ---- ---- 360
Pine Grove (Worthen Road) ---- __-_ ---- ----
Total Restrictions 3.8 $ 360 $ 360
Voted - Not Yet Acquired (12/31/75)
Whipple Hill (Winchest Drive access) .1 Vine Brook Easements (S of East Street) 2.2±
Vine Brook (Grant Street) 2 ± Lexington Associates (Marrett Road) 11.9
1 Cooke (Massachusetts) 1.7 Mimno (Pleasant Street) 1.2
Munroe Brook (E of Bryant Road) 7 ± Napoli (Lincoln and Middle Streets) 9.43
I Johnson Easement (Grove Street) 2.9 Paint Mine Land (transfer) 34.
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Police Department
Arrests Statistics Dispositions
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Assault with deadly weapon 8 8 4 4 1 2 5
Assault W/Intent to Murder 3 3 2 1 2 1
Assault (Indecent ) 1 1 1 1
Assault and Battery 24 3 27 7 23 4 2 3 2 1 19
Minor transporting alcohol 52 14 66 24 55 11 705 1 37 1 27
Breaking and Entering 20 1 21 14 16 5 1 1 1 7 3 8
Breaking & entering & larceny 10 1 11 7 6 5 5 1 5
Conspiracy 2 2 1 1 2
Peeping Tom 1 1 1
Motor vehicle larceny 37 2 39 22 11 28 362 6 6 3 1 3 20
Disturbing the peace 6 6 1 4 2 57 3 1 1 1
Uttering 24 8 32 10 22 20 1 31
Larceny 49 20 69 25 35 34 278 1 8 5 10 3 42
Larceny (Attempted) 14 1 15 4 14 1 1 2 1 11
Lewdness 2 2 2 1 1
Malicious damage to property 43 5 48 18 33 15 60 7 5 3 1 32
Manslaughter 1 1 1 1
Unlawful poss of deadly weapon 7 7 3 3 4 1 1 1 4
Arson 2 2 2 2 2
Robbery 4 4 2 1 3 1 1 2
Runaway 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
Disorderly 46 5 51 19 41 10 342 2 1 11 8 1 28
Fugitive from justice 1 1 1 1
Trespassing 24 2 26 7 23 3 123 9 1 16
Receiving stolen property 14 14 1 7 7 2 2 1 4 5
Narcotic drug law, violations 65 7 72 9 24 48 323 1 2 10 28 8 23
Indecent exposure 1 1 1 1
Viol park rules & regulations 9 4 13 6 11 2 30 5 2 6
Poss of stolen insp stickers 3 3 3 350 2 1
Uttering false prescription 1 4 5 2 3 1 3 1
Leash Law violations 13 13 13 70 6 7
Unlicensed dog violations 16 9 25 25 100 19 6
Fail to have dog vaccinated 2 3 5 5 4 1
Viol dump rules & regulations 4 4 1 3 70 3 1
Viol of zoning by-laws 2 2 2 2
Fail to comply w/sanitary code 1 1 1 1
Viol of hawkers & pedlars lic 1 1 1 10 1
Failing to keep drug records 1 1 1 1
Illegal poss of fireworks 5 5 3 5 10 4 1
Poss. of alcohol on town prop 17 17 1 15 2 120 10 4 1 2
Poss of stolen V I N 1 1 1 1
Poss of burglarious tools 5 5 3 2 3 1 2 1 1
Poss of altered I D card 1 1 1 63 1
Poss of controlled substance
w/intent to sell 4 4 4 1 3
Mfg. of controlled substance 2 2 2 100 1 1
Unlawful poss. of ammunition 1 1 1 1
Procurring alcohol for minor 2 2 1 2 2
Contributing to delinquent minor 3 3 3 10 1 1 1
Receiving stolen motor vehicle 1 1 1 1
Threatening 2 2 1 2 1 1
Unlawful discharge of firearms 2 2 2 2 2
Making annoying phone calls 1 1 2 2 2
Defrauding an inn-keeper 2 2 1 1 2
Unlawful assembly 1 1 1 1 1
Attempted bribery (P O ) 1 1 1 1 I
Unlawful wearing of military unif. 1 1 1 _ 1
Total Criminal Violations 567 91 658 184 411 247 $3,203 26 4 151 51 66 28 1 331
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Operating to Endanger 160 18 178 9 59 119 6104 1 95 41 5 1 35
Operating w/view obstructed 36 3 39 2 17 22 370 37 2
Oper after rev of license of
right to operate 33 33 7 26 1490 1 25 2 2 3
Operating uninsured car 87 12 99 4 23 76 2690 39 13 1 46
Operating unregistered car 116 26 142 4 40 102 895 116 3 1 22
Operating without license 139 20 159 20 42 117 1095 1 145 1 1 11
Operating without sticker 150 38 188 4 65 123 1874 184 4
Operating under Influence 155 15 170 4 51 119 7677 1 57 27 52 4 4 25
Hit & run personal and/or prop 21 2 23 1 10 13 195 1 17 1 4
Refusing to stop 23 23 5 8 15 225 17 2 4
Speeding 956 279 1235 43 529 806 16765 1 1221 5 8
Vio Law of Road 130 30 160 2 55 105 1490 159 1
Oper w/elevated chassis 1 1 1 10 1
Vio Town Ordinance 554 298 852 6 289 563 9591 849 3
Vio Traffic Signal 567 240 807 14 174 633 8110 1 803 1 2
Vio Park. Meter Reg 298 104 402 97 305 2025 392 10
Vio of a stop sign 342 154 496 10 164 332 4980 494 1 1
Vio of School Bus Law 30 22 52 1 11 41 510 52
Allowing an improper person
to operate 11 1 12 3 4 8 150 12
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permit 8 8 1 1 7 90 8
Attaching wrong plates 14 1 15 2 5 10 60 7 5 1 2
Improper Equipment 77 6 83 3 39 44
101 19 120 3 39 81
725 78 2 3
Oper w/o registration in poss 805
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Oper w/o license in possession 98 15 113 3 36 77 108 1 4
Transporting goods on Lord's Day
Misc hazardous M.V. Viol 1 421 5 2
Lvg M V Running Unattended 4 7 110 11
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Giving False Name to P 0 1
Towing Unreg Motor Vehicle 5 5 1 4 40 5
Towing Unins. Motor Vehicle 3 3 3 125 2 1
Poss of Altered Insp. Sticker 1 1 1 1
Using Studded Tires 4 4 1 3 30 3 1
Fail to Show Reg. to P O 4 4 2 2 50 2 2
Removing V I N 1 1 1 1
Displaying Flashing Red Light
w/o Permit 1 1 1 1
Abandoning M.V on Town Prop 1 1 1 1
Illeg Towing of Trailer 1 _ 1 _ 1 10 _ _ 1 __ —_
Total Traffic Violations 4,519 1,396 5,915 164 1,854 4,061 $73,677 5 3 5,513 114 63 7 4 206
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Traffic Enforcement Summary
Hazardous M V Violations 3,885 Driving While Intoxicated 170
Other Violations . 444 Hit and Run , . 23
Parking (except meters) 1,863 Arrests, Citations or
Total Traffic 6,222 Custody at Accidents 332
Parking Meter Violations2,328
Property by_Type and Value
Type of Property Value of Property Stolen in Lexington
Stolen Recovered
(1) (2) (3)
(A) Currency, Notes, Etc. . $ 36,159 00 $ 3,753 00
(B) Jewelry and Precious Metals 166,831 00 5,070 00
(C) Furs . 1,550.00 0
(D) Clothing10,496 00 282 00
(E) Locally Stolen Automobiles 259,625 00 177,700 00
(F) Miscellaneous 265,694 00 19,406 00
$740,355 00 $206,211 00
TOTALS
Classification No Value Classification No Value
Robbery Nature of Larcenies
Highway (streets, Alleys, etc ) 2 300 00 Pocket-picking 1 20 00
Commercial House (except C D F ) 2 100 00 Purse-snaching 0 00
Gas or Service Station 0 00 Shoplifting 23 341 00
Chain Store 4 1,925 00 Autos 147 25,551 00
Residence (anywhere on premises) 0 00 Auto Parts & Accessories 108 10,634 00
Bank 0 00 Bicycles 220 25,129.00
Miscellaneous 0 00 Buildings 205 50,363 00
Total - Robbery 8 2,325,00 Coin-operated Machines
(Parking Meters, etc.) 7 107 00
Burglary - Breaking or entering Other 92 14,552 00
Residence (dwelling) Total - Larcenies 803 $126,692 00
Night 83 109,581 00
Day 67 78,284 00 Automobiles Recovered
Unknown 105 116,900 00 Number stolen locally and
Nonresidence (store, office,etc ) recovered locally 53
Night 64 35,178 00 Number stolen locally and
Day 3 460 00 recovered by other jurisdiction 36
Unknown 29 11,310 00 Total locally stolen autos
Total - Burglary 351 351,713 00 recovered 89
Number stolen out of town,
Larcency - Theft (except auto, recovered locally 45
by value)
over $200 00 147 79,825 00 Miscellaneous Business
$50 to $200.00 389 41,886 00
Under $50 00 267 4,981.00 Animals Cared For (sick, injured or dead) 58
Total - Larceny 803 126,692 00 Animals Cared For (stray) 0
Buildings Found Open 131
Auto Theft (include alleged joy Committed To Insane Hospitals 2
ride) 124 259,625 00 Fire Alarms Responded To 230
Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 308
Grand Total 740,355 00 Messages Delivered 66
Missing Persons Investigated 13
Public Utilities Notified of Defects 105
Reports and Complaints Investigated 9,283
Sudden Deaths Investigated 12
Transients Accommodated 0
Vacant Houses Reported 1,379
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Traffic Enforcement Summary (Continued)
Automobile Accidents
January 134 July 80 Personal Injury Accidents 247
February 121 August 66
March 79 September 82 Fatal Accidents 4
April 66 October 64
May 89 November 98 Persons Injured 308
June 90 December 129 4
Persons Killed
Automobile Accident Analysis - 1975
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April 66 37 29 0 0 18 21 2 51 13 2 0 9 0 10 0 43 24
May 89 50 39 0 0 23 28 5 66 18 5 0 15 0 8 0 53 30
June 90 57 33 1 0 24 29 8 67 15 7 1 14 0 8 0 54 31
July 80 38 42 0 0 25 30 2 57 21 2 0 14 0 14 0 51 31
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September 82 51 31 0 0 19 23 4 63 15 4 0 16 0 3 0 53 26
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November 98 68 30 0 1 18 24 4 73 21 4 0 9 0 11 1 52 33
December 129 76 53 1 0 25 30 2 102 25 1 1 17 0 12 0 61 24
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Total 1098 671 427 2 2 247 310 40 838 220 38 2 178 1 94 1 604
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BUILDING COMMISSIONER
Number of permits issued - - - - 415
Cash received for permits - - - $-5,837 50
SUMMARY OF BUILDING PERMITS 1975
No of
Permits Amount
Single Family Dwellings - 47 - - - - $1,679,500 00
Town House Apartments -(6 dwelling units) 1 - - - - $140,000.00
Town Houses-(3 buildings( 2-4-unit-bldgs.-1-8unit bldg .) - 1 - - - - $440,000.00
Condominiums 6 - - - - $654,000 00
Duplex Houses - 11 - - - - $545,000.00
Office Buildings 1 - - - - $200,000.00
Bank Building 1 - - - - $117,453 00
Animal Shelter 1 - - - - $17,526 00
Recreation Service Building 1 - - - - $27,900.00
Additions and Alterations 229 - - - - $1,856,870.00
Swimming Pools 30 - - - - $135,524 96
Signs 31 - - - $16,858.00
Garages 2 - - - $9,535.00
Greenhouses 5 - - - - 17,970 00
Temporary Tents 8 - - -
Temporary Shelters 1 1,000.00
Sheds 3 3,299.00
Transformer Pads (2) 1 9,000.00
Fire Damage Repair 4 95,000 00
Foundations 2 15,200 00
House Re-locations - 4 70,000.00
Demolitions 10 - - - - 4,270 00
Renewals 1
Totals
$6,055,905.96
The outstanding feature of this report is the 47 permits
issued for single family dwellings, the same number as 1974, and again,
the smallest number since 1945. This figure is dramatic when compared to
the 416 permits issued for single family dwellings in 1955.
The 50 dwelling units in the form of townhouses, duplexes, and
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condominiums, is the first time that detached single family units have not
represented the leader in housing units
In general, it has been an unusual year; the number of permits
were greater than last year, the estimated value less, and as this was the
first year that the new Massachusetts Building Code has been in effect,
much time has had to be spent becoming familiar with and adjusting to the
new priorities, and trying to stay abreast of the many changes, additions,
and revisions that have and are still being made.
Court appearances with its pre-preparation and pre-trial
conferences represented nearly 60 hours for either the Building Inspector
or myself and 807 of these cases represented Zoning cases.
DONALD K. IRWIN,
Building Commissioner
Number of Electrical Permits - 427
Cash Received $2,529.00
New Buildings 80
Oil Burners - - - - 4
Gas Burners 5
Electric Dryers 7
Swimming Pools 30
Air Conditioner Units 15
Outdoor Lighting and Signs - 9
Dishwashers - 8
Garbage Disposals 7
Commercial Wiring 43
Aluminum Siding Grounding 12
Additions 45
100 Amp Services 96
150 Amp Services 2
200 Amp Services 73
400 Amp Services 4
800Amp Services 2
Additional Wiring 114
Fire Alarm Systems 9
Burglar Alarm Systems 1
Fire Repairs 8
Emergency Lights 2
emporary Services - 13
Temporary Wiring 8
Electrical permits issued during 1975 has shown a slight
increase over the previous year Mandatory fire alarm installations for new
construction and the marked increase of total electric living, specifically
central air conditioning and all electric heating, clearly indicates the
trend of safety and electrical usage in future years Highlights include
Chalet Motor Lodge,Centre Village Estates, Techtronics, and the Environmental
Protection Agency,
WILLIAM E. CORCORAN,
Acting Electrical Inspector
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REGULATORY INSPECTION
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Number of Plumbing Permits - 196
Cash Received $1,319 25
FIXTURES PERMITS
New Installations 1157 74
Alterations 349 70
Replacements 61 52
Permits Cancelled 0 0
1567 196
Complaints for the year 1975 - - -17
JOHN B BYRNE, JR.
Plumbing Inspector
GAS INSPECTOR
Number of Gas Permits - - - 124
Cash Received $701.25
FIXTURES PERMITS
New Installations 55 14
Alterations 81 67
Replacements 47 43
Permits Cancelled 0 0
183 124
Gas Complaints for 1975 0
Despite the gas shortage and the recession, the installations of appliances and gas
piping performed has not decreased noticeably
It must be emphasized to consult the Gas Company prior to any new proposal to
ascertain the availability of fuel
THOMAS W. KELLEY
Gas Inspector
Fire Department
A total of 2210 alarms were answered as recorded in the following
tabulation•
BELL ALARMS
Accidental Alarms 14 Garage 2
Accidents 2 Hospital 5
Auto 4 Investigation 6
Bldgs. 5 Misc 64 Lockout 1
Church 1 Medical Emergency 1
Dwelling 27 Needless 24
Dumpster 1 Outdoor 23
Dump 1 Property Protection 3
Edison Emergency 1 Restaurant 1
False 140 School 3
Faulty Alarm 31 Truck 1
Total 356
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STILL ALARMS
Accidents 53 False 8
Animal Rescue 21 Faulty Alarm 10
Assistance 37 Investigation 92
Auto 85 Lockout 28
Bldgs & Misc 71 Medical Emergency 94
Bus 4 Needless 90
Dwelling 1 Outdoor 300
Dump 7 Property Protection 96
Dumpsters 33 School 1
Edison Emergency 7 Truck 8
Total 1046
MUTUAL AID
Lexington to To Lexington from
Arlington 34 Arlington 10
Bedford 2 Waltham 11
Waltham 26 Watertown 1
Woburn 1 Total 22
Total 63
While covering out of town stations, Lexington answered 7 alarms.
Two (2) second alarms were struck in 1975
VETERANS' MEMORIAL AMBULANCE SUMMARY
Total runs during 1975 745 Bell alarms 356
Total miles during 1975 9,465 Still Alarms 1046
Mutual Aid 63
Total runs 1465
Ambulance runs 745
Grand total 2210
The apparatus traveled a total of 28,567 miles and used the
following in extinguishing fires during 1975
123,475 feet of 3/4 inch hose Number of lights used 40
7,650 feet of 1-1/8 inch hose Feet of cable used 17,500
19,050 feet of 1-1/2 inch hose Feet of ladders used 1,700
2,900 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose
5,150 feet of 3 inch hose
Elapsed time of bell alarms 157 hours - 30 minutes
Elapsed time of still alarms 509 hours - 19 minutes
Elapsed time of Mutual Aid 59 hours - 27 minutes
Total time engines pumped 206 hours - 55 minutes
FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1975 *
Value of buildings, autos, etc involved by fire 1,544,508 00
Estimated loss of buildings, autos, etc involved by fire 195,487 61
Estimated loss of contents 23,244.49
Loss paid on buildings, autos, etc 155,152 51
Loss paid on contents 19,886 54
* Twenty(20) reports are as yet incomplete
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION AND INSPECTIONS
The following inspections were conducted during the year and are
considered an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum.
Fuel Oil Applications 111
Propane Gas Applications 6
Blasting Permit Applications 12
Tar Kettle Permits 12
Gas Tank Removal Permits 2
Inspections made and permits issued.
Fuel Oil 100
Blasting New - 12 Renewals - 18 30
Blasting Locations Inspected 15
Underground Tanks Approved - Fuel Oil 22
Underground Tanks Approved - Gasoline 16
General Inspections.
Mercantile 2703
Fire alarm boxes inspected and tested 803
(275 boxes in service)
Extinguishers checked and refilled 778
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 36
Nursing Home 20
Churches and church property 122
Nursery Schools 27
Home fire safety inspections 41
Co-operating with Fire Marshal 51
Requests for information 969
Inspections at new construction 198
Complaints investigated and corrected 275
Reinspections of all types 380
Town buildings inspected 1650
Home fire alarm systems inspected 50
Joseph P Marshall
Chief
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Board of Appeals
The Lexington Board of Appeals scheduled 68 hearings during the year 1975 Following is a listing of
these hearings and decisions rendered in each case
1. Henry and Natalia Stojanow - variance to maintain existing dwelling at 8 Essex Street with insuffici-
ent side yard GRANTED
2. Moore Homes, Inc - variance to build two-family dwellings on certain lots in a one-family district
off Bedford Street between numbers 75 and 77 GRANTED subject to certain conditions. (Centre Estates)
3 SMM Realty Corporation - special permit after site plan review to construct two multi-purpose office
buildings at 1-5 Forbes Road. GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
4 Hewlett Packard - special permit for use of a portion of existing building as an automobile, mechani-
cal and electrical maintenance area at 32 Hartwell Avenue GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
5. Lexington Bicentennial Committee and Lexington Historical Society - special permit for approximately
30 signs (markers) to be installed in Lexington for the Bicentennial period (1975-1976) GRANTED
subject to certain conditions
6 The 115 Kendall Corporation - special permit to add a second story structure at 29 Hartwell Avenue for
the installation of mechanical and electronic equipment GRANTED subject to certain conditions
(Data Resources, Inc.)
7 Paul W. Nelson - special permit pursuant to new RD zone requirements (section 38) and variances for
the development of 70 dwelling units comprising the first phase of Drummer Boy Green Location of
project Bedford and Winter Streets GRANTED subject to certain conditions
8 John and Rosina Busa, Sun Valley Farms - special permit (renewal) to continue operation of a roadside
stand and to sell Christmas trees and wreaths at 52 Lowell Street. GRANTED for 2 years subject to
certain conditions
9. Harold R and Helen M. Millican - special permit (renewal) to continue to operate a private school for
the instruction and study of swimming at 90 Hancock Street during certain hours and dates GRANTED
for 3 years subject to certain conditions
10 Manuel G Rose, Jr. - special permit to make minor repairs to vehicles and do some ornamental welding
at 748 Waltham Street. GRANTED for 2 years subject to certain conditions
11 Barry S Bonnell - temporary special permit to use residence at 34 Spring Street to complete work as
an illustrating artist of childrens' text books with the assistance of no more than two artists
GRANTED subject to certain conditions Permit expires June 30, 1975
12 James B. Catalano - special permit (renewal) to continue operations of retail business of selling
flowers, produce and plants grown on the premises at 643 Waltham Street GRANTED for 2 years subject
to certain conditions
13. Herman E Erikson - variance to allow insufficient frontage for lot 5 in the Piper Ridge subdivision,
corner of Piper Road and Waltham Street GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
14 Jeffrey Bromberg - special permit to extend the hours for serving food under Board of Appeals permit
at the Deli-Shuss, 1841 Massachusetts Avenue GRANTED subject to approval of Board of Selectmen.
15 Michael R Fullerton and Denis J Fullerton, Jr - temporary special permit to allow for storage of
not more than twenty bicycles in basement of property at 2400 Massachusetts Avenue GRANTED. Permit
expires 10/31/76
16. Nicholas A Cannalon o - special permit (renewal) to continue operation of nursery, etc. at 927 Waltham
Street. GRANTED fort years subject to certain conditions
17. Ralph D Cataldo - special permit (renewal) to continue operation of roadside stand, etc at 61 Bow St
GRANTED for 2 years subject to certain conditions.
18. Robert S. Graves - renewal of permit for variance to allow temporary parking of vehicles in conjunc-
tion with Bob's Towing Service on property of Barbara and George W Forten at 388 Concord Avenue
GRANTED for one year subject to certain conditions
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19 R & W Realty Trust - special permit to make additional area for testing equipment and other minor
changes at 60 Westview Street for use by the Environmental Protection Agency. GRANTED
20 John M Deutch and Samayla D Deutch, 6 Belfry Terrace - appeal from administrative decision of Build-
ing Inspector in issuing a building permit to Lexington Friends Community Residence, 45 Forest Street,
to construct an addition to existing building DENIED (Building Inspector's decision upheld )
21 Dean H Curtin, Curtin Realty Associates - variance to build a house at 23 Shade Street with insuffici-
ent side yards Subject property is presently owned by Peter G Gaudun WITHDRAWN.
22 C-R Trust by its agent Martin Forsberg - special permit to erect an incoming mail center on property
located westerly of Route 128, southerly of Route 3 interchange, and bounded by City of Cambridge Hobbs
Brook Water Basin and the Lexington/Waltham Town Line, to be owned and operated by the United States
Postal Service Also a variance from frontage requirements was requested DENIED.
23 Oneida Corporation - special permit pursuant to new RD zone requirements, section 38, and variances for
the development of seventy dwelling units comprising the first phase of Drummer Boy Green, approved at
Town Meeting on May 6, 1974 The property involved is located on Bedford Street and Winter Street.
GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
24 William P Antonucci - variance to install an inground swimming pool at 16 Green Lane with insufficient
side yard DENIED
25 Willie Smith, Jr and Geraldine G Smith - variance to build a kitchen addition at 10 White Pine Lane
with insufficient side yard GRANTED subject to certain conditions
26 Charles Dinis - special permit for serving food at 46 Massachusetts Avenue DENIED.
27 The 115 Kendall Corporation - special permit to add another second floor addition at 29 Hartwell Avenue
for the installation of mechanical and electronic equipment and a new enclosed stairway GRANTED
(Data Resources)
28 Gordon E Barnes, Jr. - variances to build an addition with insufficient setback and side yard
GRANTED.
29 Adele W Spellenberg - variance to permit the petitioner to convey a portion of her non-conforming lot
of land at 505 Lowell Street to an abutter in exchange for the abutter conveying to the petitioner a
somewhat larger parcel of land the effect of which would be to increase both the frontage and the
square footage of the petitioner's non-conforming lot without reducing the abutter's lot to a non-con-
forming lot GRANTED
30 Eleanor E Noz and William C Noz - variance for an addition at 108 Reed Street with insufficient side
yard GRANTED
31 James C Wood, Jr. and Martha C Wood - variance to maintain existing house with insufficient side yard
and to build an addition with insufficient side yard GRANTED
32 The 115 Kendall Corporation - special permit after site plan review and finding and determination pur-
suant to section 13 to construct a one-story building on 5 acres of land, Lot 2, numbered 6 Hartwell
Avenue WITHDRAWN by the petitioner
33 Jean-Alain Dupon - special permits (a) to increase the seating capacity at Restaurant LeBellecour,
Inc 10 Muzzey Street Such additional seating to be located at the courtyard of the Mews Building,
and (b) to conduct a function room at the lower level at the restaurant GRANTED subject to certain
conditions
34 J. R. Sinek and Mary W Sinek - special permit, pursuant to section 30, to rebuild a garage on the
property at 8 Robbins Road. GRANTED
35. Russell's Texaco Station - special permit to install an ice-cube merchandiser adjacent to Russell's
Texaco Station at 400 Lowell Street DENIED
36. D. M. Gill - variance to maintain existing dwelling and garage at 66 Spring Street with a 3.2 ft more-
or-less side yard instead of the required 15 ft. DENIED
37. G Ruth McCormack and Maryelene R. Dailey - special permit for a free-standing sign at 1620 Massachu-
setts Avenue WITHDRAWN.
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38 Nishan Haroian and Elizabeth D Haroian - special permit after site plan review and finding and deter-
mination pursuant to section 13 in regard to the development of Minuteman Village, consisting of 86
units to be constructed and one existing unit to be retained, a community center building, swimming
pool, appurtenant structures, including garages, roads and parking spaces on land presently known as
353 Concord Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
39 Loring M. Thompson and Pearl E Thompson - variance to maintain an existing dwelling at 5 Middle Street
with insufficient front yard setback. GRANTED
40 Robert DeVenezio - special permit to maintain existing house at 53 Taft Avenue with insufficient front
yard and to replace an old deck with a new deck with insufficient front yard setback. GRANTED
41 John Cupp - variance to build a garage at 135 Woburn Street with a side yard of 4 ft instead of the
required 15 ft. DENIED
42. Harry B Dunn - variance to allow construction of a single-family home on a lot located at the end of
Third Street with insufficient frontage GRANTED subject to certain conditions
43 Varian Associates, Vacuum Division Lexington - special permit to operate a vending food service for
the convenience of employees in the building at 121 Hartwell Avenue
44. Peter C Waterman and Katherine A Waterman - variance to maintain existing single family dwelling at
at 10 Brigham Road with insufficient front yard setback GRANTED.
45 Ronald E Gaumont - variance to build an addition to an existing dwelling at 3 Demar Road with insuf-
ficient rear yard. GRANTED
46 Rowe Chevrolet, Inc - special permit to use the premises located on Camelia Place for garage, automo-
bile and truck business Said land is known as and numbered 47-49 Bedford Street (rear) GRANTED
subject to certain conditions
47. Ruth G McCormack and Maryelene R. Dailey - special permit to erect five signs to be hung from the
roof of porch at 1620 Massachusetts Avenue GRANTED subject to certain conditions
48 Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Inc - special permit to erect a free-standing sign on the front
lawn at 130 Waltham Street GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
49 Instrumentation Laboratory Inc - special permit to operate a food service for the convenience of
employees in the building at 113 Hartwell Avenue GRANTED subject to certain conditions
50 Curtin Realty Associates - variance to build a house at 23 Shade Street with less than the required
side yards DENIED
51 Robert A Silk - variance to build a single family residence on a parcel of land of Ronald G and
Diana H Grammont on Aaron Road DENIED.
52 Joan V H Harris - variance to build a garage at 12 Hayes Avenue with less than the required side
yard DENIED
53 Harry G MacDonald - variance to divide a lot at 25 Blossom Street into two lots which would have in-
sufficient frontage DENIED
54 Barry S Caouette - variance to build a single family residence at 10 Tucker Avenue with insufficient
side yard DENIED
55 C-R Trust by its agent, Martin R Forsberg - special permit under provisions of Sections 12.2 and
25.23 to allow for the construction of a United States Postal Service Incoming Mail Center on a lot
located southerly of Route 2 and westerly of Route 128 DENIED.
56. James and Donna Alexson - variance to maintain existing dwelling at 11 Carville Avenue with insuffici-
ent front yard setback and to build a porch addition with insufficient side yard GRANTED.
57 Francis H Bussey - variance to build a pool with insufficient rear yard GRANTED.
58. Robert and Paul Mammola - special permit to serve food at Rosina's Kitchen Deli, 363A Massachusetts
Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions.
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59 Anthony R Cataldo - special permit (renewal) to process and sell fruits and vegetables at Gold Ribbon
Farms, 1265 Massachusetts Avenue GRANTED subject to certain conditions
60 F William Smith - variances to allow three one-family dwellings, four two-family dwellings, and an
accessory garage building for four automobiles (space for three allowed) to be built at 1009-1037
Massachusetts Avenue. GRANTED subject to certain conditions
61. Follen Church Society - special permit (renewal) to sell Christmas trees at 764 Massachusetts Avenue
during December 1975 and 1976 GRANTED.
62 G B Cowperthwaite - variance to allow construction of a deck with carport under to be added to a
dwelling at 11 Buckman Drive with insufficient side yard. GRANTED
63 David G Ahern - variance to construct a garage at 26 Dewey Road with insufficient setback and side
yard GRANTED, as requested
64 Michael and Josephine Colangelo - special permit after site plan review and finding and determination
pursuant to section 13 for construction and operation of a building for office and research and devel-
opment on Hartwell Avenue GRANTED subject to certain conditions
65 Robert Little and Dorothy Little - variances to maintain garage and house at 18 Whipple Road with
insufficient setbacks GRANTED.
66 Harry B Dunn - variance to allow construction of a single family house on a lot at the end of Leonard
Road GRANTED subject to certain conditions
67. Betty B Pious - special permit to convert house at 255 Bedford Street to a two-family house. DENIED.
68 George W Pauff - variances to allow a house to be built on certain parcels of land on Boulder Road,
which land has insufficient area and frontage DENIED
Inasmuch as we were unable to reach a decision on the Oneida Corporation (Drummer Boy) petition and
on the petition of the C-R Trust (Martin R. Forsberg) for the United States Postal Service Incoming Mail
Center, on the nights of the Thursday hearings, we met on Saturday, May 10 and Saturday, September 27 to
make our decisions.
The following associate members served during the year Messrs. Robert Cataldo, Robert M Gary,
Irving H Mabee, Haskell W Reed, Thomas G Taylor and Mrs Natalie Riffin
Donald E Nickerson, chairman
George P. Wadsworth, vice chairman Logan Clarke, Jr
Woodruff M Brodhead Ruth Morey
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Jury List
1975 to 1976
Shirley Arnold 11 Ledgelawn Ave Nisha Holton 14 Trotting Hrse Dr.
Muriel G Ash 15 Middleby Rd Leo J Hurley 4 Carville Ave.
Joan P. Austin 23 Pine Knoll Rd. Sonja T Huuskonen 34 Arcola St
Sidney R Ballou 38 Highland Ave. Clarence W Johnson 9 Battle Green Rd
William A. Barnes 10 Cummings Ave Karekin Kazanjian 75 Winter St
Joan J Barringer 22 Deering Ave. Judith Kliger 20 Turning Mill Rd
David S Becker 18 Augustus Rd Chester Lamantea 4 Suzanne Rd
John M. Belding 106 No Hancock St. Peter C Lanman 3 Whitman Circle
John R Bevan 56 Hancock St Thelma I MacAdams 31 Sherman St.
Marie M. Bille 21 Douglas Rd. George H. MacMaster 18 Longfellow Rd
Robert E Blouin 30 Brandon St. Edward M. Mahoney 136 Bedford St
Edmund L. Bouche 28 Lawrence Lane Umberto P Marino 6 Fulton Rd
Norman F Bryan 2 Hilltop Ave Priscilla L McKee 66 Hancock St.
Edward W Burnett 3 Hawthorne Rd Ruby F Mintz 51 Blake Rd
William F. Byers 28 Fairlawn Lane Elizabeth H Muench 24 Dewey Rd
Curtis E Carr 6 Myrna Rd Leopold Neumann 26 Winchester Dr
Eleanor C Cassidy 2045 Mass. Ave. Dorothy M. O'Dowd 16 Cedar St
Guido P Centola 35 Philip Rd Roger R Osell 18 Eliot Rd
Joseph L Chiccarelli 3 Eliot Rd David F Packard 79 Ward St.
Charles A Clark 9 Valley Rd. Roy F. Parsons 143 Cedar St.
Wallace C Collins 7 Tufts Rd Ferdinand Pede 23 Sherman St.
David W. Currier 15 Deering Ave. Sara Sue Pennell 6 Upland Rd
John A Dale 6 Cutler Farm Rd Florence G Perry 24 Hudson Rd.
Elvira Devito 81 Cedar St. Mary C. Pieroni 57 Cary Ave
James E. Enterkin 10 Cherry St Paul S Rempfer 8 Stevens Rd.
Thomas R Fahey 144 Reed St Charles G. Ruggiero 10 Battle Green Rd.
Ronda M Feiner 9 Flintlock Rd. Irwin I Shapiro 17 Lantern Lane
Erwin Feuerstein 11 Wheeler Rd Ann M Sicard 72 Bertwell Rd.
Freeman W Fraim, III 9 Plymouth Rd Matthew D. Spinale 30 Lawrence Lane
Stella Gambardella 56 Adams St Stephen R Staines 17 Byron Ave.
Laurent A Gauthier 53 Colony Rd. Thomas M Stewart 11 Hancock Ave
Paul R Gilman 23 Wilson Rd Philip R. Strand 76 Robbins Rd.
John H. Glaser 7 Fairland St. Philip L Strout 21 Fairbanks Rd
Katherine L. Grace 274 Marrett Rd. George W Sutcliffe 96 Lowell St
Charles D Granata 154 Grant St Pauline 0. Tavilla 8 Benjamin Rd
Lora Green 17 Moon Hill Rd. James J Trovato 282 Mass. Ave
Richard W Hall 1 Fairland St Francis M Valenti, Jr. 16 Saddle Club Rd
Tage Hansen 46 Farmcrest Ave Lillian Ward 378 Mass Ave
James E Hart, Jr. 2173 Mass Ave. James B Webber 1303 Mass. Ave.
Hazel E. Haugh 44 Simonds Rd Dorothy W Whitehouse 189 Grove St
Barclay E Hayes 97 Blake Rd George H Williams 196 Follen Rd.
William V Heard 12 Manning Rd Elizabeth R Winter 6 Norton Rd
Richard Heller 10 Russell Rd. Albert E. Zani 6 Manning St
Myles T Hogan, Jr. 31 Constitution Rd.
1976 to 1977
Anne C Ackerman 8 Minute Man Lane Lois Berkofsky 10 Fessenden Way
E Michael Allen 5 Fuller Rd. Arthur E Blunt 9 Barrymeade Dr
Elinor Allia 1 Sunny Knoll Ave. Frank J Bowes 32 Arcola St.
Robert Ansell 12 Peacock Farm Rd Daniel B. Brzezenski 43 Robinson Rd.
Lawrence Ansin 6 Heritage Dr. Faye Maxwell Burgess 2 Wallis Ct
Margaret C Arigo 2 Green Lane James F Casey, Jr. 94 Winter St.
Sydelle Aron 3 Clyde Place Raymond Cesario 68 School St
Joseph S Ballota 2 Ledgelawn Ave. Bernice Cotler 31 Young St.
Raymond B. Barnes 59 Gleason Rd Helen S. Crane 66 Hinchey Rd.
Dorothea P. Battersby 14 Munroe Rd. Willard Thomas Crossman 82 Reed St
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JURY LIST
1976 to 1977 Continued
Phyllis Davies 11 Cherry St Catherine T Martin 117 Cedar St
Gerson Diamond 128 Adams St. James F McCarthy 20 Cooke Rd
Robert M Dolan 346 Woburn St Blanche McKenzie 53 Ledgelawn Ave
Edward E. Domings 37 Valleyfield St. Leon D Michelove 1 Cooke Rd
Helen M Donnelly 63 Oak St. Lois L Moore 49 Moreland Ave.
Gail Catherine Dooley 16 Bowker St Ralph R. Musto 25 Tucker Ave
Margaret A Fitzgerald 29 Chase Ave. Russell E Needham 35 Hillcrest Ave.
Gary J Gallini 10 Revolutionary Rd Ernest C Noyes 24 Manning St.
Ernest R Ganshirt 48 Fletcher Ave. William L. Nussbum 36 Blake Rd.
Evelyn P Gately 8 Graham Rd. Harold A Nygaard 494 Marrett Rd
Frank A Giurleo, Jr. 85 Maple St Leo M Patrician 47 Kendall Rd
George A Glover 15 Birch Hill Lane Ronald B Peabody 88 Emerson Gardens
Phyllis Goldman 30 Whipple Rd Gertrude A. Peers 70 Emerson Gardens
Wayne E Goldman 33 Turning Mill Rd Christine E Pfaff 6 Rowland Ave.
Leon Golub 4 Wyman Rd Eugene W Pike 10 Churchill Lane
Kathryn N Good 37 Wellingtn La Av Florence F. Polhamus 81 Blossomcrest Rd
Joseph P Hadley 41 Middle St Ted Porretti 7 Percy Rd
Helen M. Harrington 232 Lowell St Richard Alan Porter 22 Hayes Lane
Steven Hastings 15 Sunny Knoll Ter Kenneth F Pothier 11 Charles St
Cynthia K Hobart 16 Summer St Martin J Quinlan 20 Bernard St
James Hogle 61 Laconia St Joseph P. Reardon 8 Capt Parker Arms
Howard A. Hull 3 Dudley Rd Bernice M Richter 10 Carley Rd
Earnest J Johnson 75 Cedar St George A Roberts 7 Sherman St.
Christine Donovan Jones 15 Baskin Rd Eva A Rodakis 27 Ingleside Rd.
Walter Juda 12 Moon Hill Rd D Claire Ryan 108 Simonds Rd
Moses Khazam 193 Burlington St. Frederick A Schloman 74 Spring St
H Robert Kitfield 12 Ewell Ave. Paul H Sherman 85 Grant St.
Robert C. Kley, Jr 99 Burlington St. Meyer S. Slotkin 161 Concord Ave
George A Kolovson 10 Dewey Rd. Thomas C Small 26 Earl St
Albert Landers 15 Constitution Rd Myles S. Somers 151 Pleasant St
Doris M Larson 123 Maple St. Anthony Souza 21 James St
Anne L Leavitt 130 Laconia St Christopher H. Stolz 2139 Mass Ave.
Martha J Lima 40 Vaille Ave Robert N. Tap 40 Locust Ave
George R Limerick, Jr 23 Hayes Lane John David Tavilla 8 Phinney Rd
Horace C. Lyndes 10 Richard Rd Gerald Tercho 71 No Hancock St.
Francis A Lyons 15 Rawson Ave. Grace B Tramontozzi 30 Theresa Ave
Harry G MacDonald 23 Blossom St Joseph R Venuti 397 Lincoln St
Neil Robert MacLennan 7 York St Elizabeth A Weiss 16 Estabrook Rd.
Peter Mahakian 12 Watertown St. Steven B. Whitcomb 29 Fern St
Wesley W. Mansir 16 Tavern Lane
1977 to 1978
Perry Adler 46 Webster Rd. Isabel G Besecker 8 Eastern Ave
Peter Alex 20 Lawrence Lane Sara C Bittenbender 85 Meriam St.
Marjorie M Andrew 3 Bowker St E. Lee Blankenship 8 Hadley Rd.
Michael Ascolese 18 Sylvia St. Gloria J Bloom 17 Loring Rd
Rose Bagelman 18 Mass. Ave. Eugene Bombara 10 Holmes Rd
Roderic L. Baltz 28 Robinson Rd Lydia Bronchuk 127 Lincoln St.
Maria Balulescu 5 Dane Rd Ralph A Burnham 25 Parker St
Robert E Baratta 16 Crscnt Hill Ave. William A Busiek 41 Somerset Rd
William J. Barrett 25 Pearl St Christopher R. Cady 34 Fletcher Ave.
Maria Bartolotti 1132 Mass Ave. Robert T. Callahan 8 Fletcher Ave
Shirley A. Beal 22 Bryant Rd. Steven A. Caputo 3 Hilltop Ave
Russell H. Bean 2300 Mass Ave Maurice M Carey 5 Dewey Rd
Lynn M. Belcastro 141 Lowell St Joy R Carmen 6 Stonewall Rd
Ann L Belliveau 30 Oak St Daniel J. Casey 15 Longfellow Rd.
Nancy A. Bender 1 Brookwood Rd Robert W Caterino 12 Cliffe Ave
Madaleine G Bennett 52 Grove St Cindy Lou Chase 60 Bertwell Rd.
Francis X Bellini 149 Bedford St. Sara B Chase 1 Grassland St.
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JURY LIST
1977 to 1978 Continued
Naomi Cherny 252 Lincoln St. Arthur P Hill 11 Cutler Farm Rd
Mary B Chiesa 42 Adams St Robert Hills, Jr. 20 Percy Rd
Hans T. Clarke 29 Moon Hill Rd. Niela M. Horn 80 Marrett Rd.
Charles F Clerkin 9 Warren St. Barbara J Howalt 3 Fairbanks Rd
Norman E. Coates 30 Donald St Vivian M. Howard 59 Wood St
Wallace C Collins 7 Tufts Rd. Wilfred Husgen 11 Marshall Rd.
Robert G Converse 40 No. Hancock St Nicola Iodice 46 Winter St
Louise Costanza 26 Rindge Ave Mary F. Irwin 6 Grove St
Mary T Coughlin 9 Crescent Rd. Mary A Jackson 74 Ward St.
Stephanie A. Coulter 22 Moreland Ave Wendy Jellis 12 Oxford St
Steven A Coval 23 Revere St. Paul R Johannessen 40 Tyler Rd
James F. Crain 68 Asbury St William H. Johansen 10 Demar Rd
Samuel C. Cuddeback 48 Hill St Robert J. Johnson 5 Camden St.
Francis F Cummings 49 Valleyfield St. Stella Johnson 203 Marrett Rd.
Charles V Cunniff 27 Calvin St Sydney K. Johnson 8 Cutler Farm Rd.
Stephen S Curran 496 Waltham St. William A Johnson 13 Smith Ave.
Gordon F. Currin 6 School St Margaret-Mary Johnston 94 East St
Mary M Curro 5 Page Rd Erma M Jordan 30 Cottage St.
William C Curtis 72 Freemont St Joyce R Kamanipz 391 Lowell St
Paul C. Davidson 31 Gleason Rd. Marshall S. Kates 15 Burroughs Rd.
Mildred S. Dawes 10 Bernard St Murray Kaye 6 Abernathy Rd
Virginia F Dervan 2287 Mass Ave Sarah C. Kechejian 3 Locke Lane
Janice S DeSimone 53 Webb St. Aaron L. Keller 25 Baskin Rd.
Timothy F. Desmond 27 Hayward Ave James Kelly 55 Ledgelawn Ave
Gilda Domigan 37 Tarbell Ave. Sungha Kim 8 Marlboro Rd.
Rita M Donovan 32 Ivan St. Thomas A Kirkham 17 Peachtree Rd.
Donald Doremus 74 Webb St Charles F. Kitching 14 Sherburne Rd
Elizabeth F. Downey 1 Stimson Ave Norma E. Kitfield 12 Ewell Ave.
John D. Durkin 18 Manley Ct. William T. Kivlen 12 Tucker Ave.
Carl N Easton 130 Pleasant St Milton M Klein 54 Burlington St.
Harriett M. Eckstein 24 Barberry Rd. Simon Kleiner 7 Bridge St
John R. Farmer 63 Hancock St Thomas E. Klemm 133 Worthen Rd
Leo P. Ferraresi 1468 Mass Ave. Pamela Jeannie Koehr 42 Normandy Rd.
Elvira M. Ferro 18 Chadbourne Rd Barbara A. Kourian 124 Grove St
Wallace Feurzeig 13 White Pine Lane Barbara J. Kowal 293 Bedford St
Edwin L Field 1 Patriots Dr. Pauline E. Kvingedal 41 Shade St.
John Roy Filson 2 Fairland St Catherine L LaFauci 56 Cary Ave.
Laura E. Fisher 205 Follen Rd Frank L. Langone 42 Chase Ave.
Winston E Flynn 32 Watertown St. Carl Lannquist, Jr 76 Adams St.
Grace L. Foster 390 Mass Ave Sarah C. Lappin 5 Plymouth Rd
Evert N Fowle 12 Winthrop Rd. James P. Leavitt 221 Woburn St.
Myrna A. Fox 9 Diamond Rd Irving L. Levine 10 Estabrook Rd
Teresa U. Frissore 92 Blossomcrest Rd. Burton R Liebman 24 Locke Lane
Philip S. Gilman 15 Capt. Parker Arms Shang-Chad Liu 4 Shaw Place
Anne S Glassman 19 Hancock St. Ruth M. Lomon 18 Stratham Rd.
Leon Golub 4 Wyman Rd. Ralph E Longobardi 10 Utica St.
Jonathan M. Goode 32 Ames Ave. Patrick H. Luongo 47 Pleasant St
Jeannette L Graf 52 Cedar St. Walter Luscombe 53 Simonds Rd
Barbara A Gryboski 1 Mason St. David W. Lynch 15 Battle Green Rd.
Deborah B. Guild 344 Lowell St. Ervin F. Lyon, III 25 Heritage Dr
Elinus B. Hadley 31 Robbins Rd. William J. Macintosh 3 Deering Ave.
C. Lynn Hamilton 1798 Mass. Ave. Robert J MacKay 8 Blinn Rd.
Beverly E. Hammond 7 Barrymeade Dr Charles A MacKinnon 124 Woburn St
Reed Hartel 21 Tyler Rd Daniel M. MacLean 11A Garfield St
Richard E Hartwell 26 Spencer St. Edwin J. Maguire 127 Maple St
Karl E. Hazard 29 Eldred St. Lucille K Mahakian 12 Watertown St.
Filomena R. Heil 34 Whipple Rd. Janet A Mahony 31A Wachusett Dr.
Stephen P Helms 348 Marrett Rd. Robert J. Mammola 60 Maple St
Myrna Herniter 256 Waltham St. Joseph N. McDonald 16 John Poulter Rd.
Gerda R. Herzlinger 181 Grant St. John W. McFarland 76 Hill St.
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JURY LIST
1977 to 1978 Continued
Annmarie T McGann 165 Follen Rd Richard A Sandberg 9 Bartlett Ave.
Kathleen M McGuire 5 Reed St Anna Marie Sann 103 Kendall Rd
William J McLaughlin 559 Lowell St. Mary A. Santosuosso 83 Bow St
Caroline McSweeney 22 Columbus St Haig Sarian 3 Pheasant Lane
Marvin Menzin 26 Mason St. James X. Saunders 19 Oxbow Rd
Anna K. Kerlin() 42B Worthen Rd Cheryl Savet 46 Emerson Gardens
Susanna Miller 11 Homestead St Florence M Sawyer 5 Center St.
Johanna Mollo-Christensen 10 Barberry Rd. Frank P Scolaro, Jr 5 Bruce Rd.
Christopher M Morrison 13 Bedford St Kenneth D. Senne 24 Prospect Hill Rd.
Sabra W Morton 3 Rolfe Rd Burton Shapiro 4 Fulton Rd.
Donald Muse 110 Bedford St. Brenda M Shaw 6 Carol Lane
Maureen R. Nathanson 23 Nickerson Rd. Donald M Shaw 64 Turning Mill Rd
Julianne V Neilson 19 Valley Rd. Jerome Sherman 8 Baskin Rd
Andrew Nigrini 17 Highland Ave Camilla B Skov 8 Hawthorne Rd.
Fred E Obey 28 Winthrop Rd. Helen M Smith 10 Westminster Ave
Joseph T. O'Brien, Jr. 77 Grant St. Jane Ann Smith 8 Hudson Rd
Thomas F O'Brien 3 Ellison Rd Mariwyn Somers 55 Eldred St
David Olsson 16 Emerson Gardens Mildred A Stevens 5 Loring Rd.
Leila A Paone 15 Emerald St Miles M. Strodel 3 Lillian Rd
Carmela A Passanisi 135 Laconia St Theodore R Strollo 79 Buckman Dr.
Walter E Pedroli 4 Great Rock Rd James H. Sullivan 14 Hastings Rd
Charles C. Perez 3 Westwood Rd. John C Sutcliffe 4 Myrna Rd.
Dorothy J Pettibone 118 Blake Rd. Carl B Swanton, Jr 66 Harding Rd
Robert H Peyton 28 Eaton Rd Herbert E. Swartz 7 Lockwood Rd
Stephen T Piraino 85 Shade St. James J Swenson 18 Fairlawn Lane
Cecile A Pivarunas 44 Reed St. Robert H. Thomas 28 Burroughs Rd
Charlotte A. Puopolo 254 Worthen Rd Jo-Ann Thompson 510 Waltham St.
Kathleen Jean Quinlan 199 Grove St Susan Townsend 7 Nowers Rd
Owen J Quinn 16 Brandon St Catherine C Turcott 424 Bedford St
Donna M. Raimondi 67 Reed St. Joan L Turnquist 405 Concord Ave.
William R Ravanis 23 Webster Rd Jane Tutin 9 Revere St
Thelma Reed 76 Lowell St. Joseph P Upham 2 Oxbow Rd.
Constance Reiffen 26 Peacock Farm Rd. Marjorie G. Van Egmond 5 Fiske Rd
Theresa Rheum 28 Ward St Peter M. Walsh 12 Lee Ave
Rachel A. Rice 8 Abbott Rd. Jonathan Walters 19 Oakland St.
William R Rice 5 Raymond St Chi-Chung Wang 7 Young St
Harry Richter 30 Tower Rd Roger T. Westcott 3 Foster Rd
Charles B. Robinson 22 Fairbanks Rd. Bruce R Westlake 18 Wyman Rd
Pamela B. Rogers 147 Shade St. Kathleen White 38 Fletcher Ave.
Grace B. Rohen 17 Sutherland Rd. William H. Wildes 3 Russell Sq
Lillian M Romano 8 Appletree Lane Scott Winchester 29 Sherman St.
Michael Rosa 11 Brigham Rd. Amy Wong 23 Fairland St
Donna D Ryan 125 Burlington St Anita Worthen 35 Dexter Rd
Lawrence D Ryan 12 Ross Rd. Mark Wright 11 Kendall Rd.
Nora A Ryan 1 Wilson Rd George A. Zwicker 94 Concord Ave
Frank E. Rymes 68 Outlook Dr.
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Town Counsel
Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XXI of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit
my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1975 The report
is divided into the several sections required by the By-Laws
(a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending on January 1, 1975
1. Metropolitan Pipe and Supply Company vs Oliver Killen, 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.
2. 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
3 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.
4. 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 grant-
ing a variance.
5 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.
6. Robert H. McCullough et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X-169758, transferred
to Formal Procedure No 40351, and No X-175437. Petitions for abatement of 1967 and 1968 real estate
tax.
7. Flora A Myers et al vs. Town of Lexington, Crognale Construction Co., Inc. and others, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 293616. Action of tort for personal injuries, property damage and consequential dam-
ages against the Town, the Town's contractor and the abutting owners alleged to have been caused by a
defect in a private way.
8. Pine Crest Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 52766, No. 54852 and
P L.E 4117, entered under the Formal Procedure as No. 59882. Petitions for abatement of 1968, 1969 and
1970 real estate tax.
9. Francis J Visalli et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X-175438. Petition for
abatement of 1968 real estate tax
10. James P. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X-175440. Petition for
abatement of 1968 real estate tax
11 Anthony Mazza et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 302402. Petition for
assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a drain easement.
12. 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.
13. John C. Morgenstern et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 303073. Petition
for abatement of sewer betterment assessment.
14. Armen John Esserian vs. Robert Cataldo et als, as they are Selectmen of the Town of Lexington,
and Gunther K. E. Kleeberg and John E. Ryan, Middlesex Superior Court No. 30198 Equity. Bill in equity
to cancel and rescind vote of Selectmen to sell certain tax title lots and to obtain order of Court re-
quiring sale to petitioner.
15 Sarah S. Kachineky vs. the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.
306756. Suit for personal injuries arising from an alleged street defect.
16. 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.
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17 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
18. 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
19. Lexington Ford Auto Sales, Inc vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos P L.E. 3747,
3748, 3749, 3750, 3751 and 3752. Six petitions for late entry of appeals from denials of applications
for exemption from motor vehicle excise taxes. Entered under the Formal Procedure as No. 54337.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. Louis Tropeano et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 308427. Petition for
assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement.
23 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.
24. Wilson Farm, Inc vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 310944. Suit for property
damage alleged to have been caused by nuisance created by Town.
25. 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.
26 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.
27. Thomas A. Dewire, III vs County of Middlesex et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 314739. 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
28. 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.
29 Robert B. Hall p p a. et als vs. James F Corr and seven other members of the Lexington Police
Department, United States District Court, Civil Action File No 70-13957OG. Action for damages allegedly
arising under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and 42 U.S.C. Section
1983, and for other damages.
30. Walter E. Steevea vs. County of Middlesex et al, Middlesex Superior Court No. 316475 Petition
for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain by the Middlesex County Commissioners
on behalf of the Town of Lexington of an easement for highway purposes.
31. 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
32. 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.
33. 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
34 Dennis Speliotis, Lewis Aronin, Anthony Fiori, Sam Silverman and David Rich vs. Board of Appeals,
Middlesex Superior Court No 32132 Equity. Petition under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 39, Sec-
tion 23C.
35. 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.
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36. 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
37. 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
38. 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.
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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.
42 N 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.
43 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
44. Rocco M. Frasca vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 330569 Petition for assess-
ment of damages arising out of the taking of a sewer easement.
45 Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc. vs. Lexington Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Commit-
tee 727-7019. 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 sixteen
dwelling units.
46 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
47. 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
residential property.
48. 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.
49. 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.
50. 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.
51. 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.
52 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.
53. Frances Kahn vs. Lexington School Committee, United States District Court No 73-1558-G. Class
action alleging deprivation of civil rights.
54. B. Snyder & Co., Inc. vs. Town of Lexington, Suffolk Superior Court No. 679456. Suit for pay-
ment of a sum of money alleged to be due under a contract for sewer construction.
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55. Town of Lexington vs B. Snyder & Co., Inc , Suffolk Superior Court No. 682590 Suit for damages
arising out of failure to perform a contract 1
56 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.
57 Hazel L Sellars vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 331994 Petition for dam-
ages arising out of the taking of a sewer easement
58. Rochelle Zohn et al vs The Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No
336888 Action of tort alleging a sidewalk defect.
59. 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
60 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.
61 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
62 Hazel L Sellars vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No 35884 Bill in
equity to abate a private nuisance and alleging violation of G.L. c.131, s 40
63 Elena C. MacDonald et als vs George C. Sheldon et als, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No
36553. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a special permit for the retail sale of
nursery products
64. William Jackman, Jr. p.p.a. et al vs Paul Mazerall et al vs Nathan Todaro, Middlesex Superior
Court No 330264 Action of tort seeking damages for alleged personal injuries sustained at summer foot-
ball practice.
65 Ralph D Cataldo vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 339341
Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of an easement for a town
way.
66. The Lexington Golf Club vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 339021 Petition
for abatement of betterment assessment under G L c.80, s.7.
67. Town of Lexington et als vs. Martin Bernard, as he is trustee of Burlington Arcade Associates
Trust, et al, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 37031. Action to enforce compliance with gravel
removal By-Laws of the Town of Lexington.
68 Robert V Pace vs. James F Corr, United States District Court No. 74-2468-S Action alleging
violation of civil rights.
69 Lexington Housing Realty Trust vs Lexington Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Committee No
1974-6. 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 forty-four
dwelling units
70 Castro vs. Beecher, United States District Court No 74-2982C. Action by certain members of
minority groups challenging the hiring practices of local police departments, including the Town of
Lexington.
71. John D. Brucchi et al vs Town of Lexington Board of Appeals et al, District Court of Central
Middlesex No. 74-0452 Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals relating to a site plan review and the
granting of a special permit.
72. John W Porter vs Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 74-919.
Petition for assessment of damages arising out of taking by eminent domain of land for conservation
purposes.
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73 Diane Hamilton vs. Eric T. Clarke et als as they are the Planning Board of the Town of
Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 74-989 Appeal from decision of the Planning Board disapproving
a proposed subdivision.
1 74 Clark-Wilcox Co. vs. Grandview Contracting Inc and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
No. 74-1419 Suit by sub-contractor against Town's contractor and the Town to obtain payment of amount
alleged to be due from the contractor
75. Robert Mammola et als vs Donald E Nickerson et als, members of the Board of Appeals, Middlesex
Superior Court No 74-1686. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying a special permit for a
restaurant
76. John D Brucchi et al vs. Town of Lexington and Board of Appeals et al, District Court of
Central Middlesex No. 74-0584. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals relating to a site plan review
and the granting of a special permit.
77 Edward H Stacey et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 74-2275. Petition
for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a drain easement
1 78. Louis Spencer et al vs Donald K Irwin, as he is Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 74-1452. Petition for writ of mandamus to prevent newspaper dealerships from
carrying on business in Central Business District
79 Joseph F. Hill, Jr. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 70384 Petition for abate-
ment of 1973 real estate tax
80 First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 69459 Petition
for abatement of 1973 real estate tax
81. Ronald P Pelletier, et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X-192405 Petition
for abatement of 1973 real estate tax.
82 Robert A. Leone, et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 71264. Petition for
abatement of 1973 real estate tax.
83 Edward F Cataldo, Jr. Trustee of Pine Crest Realty Trust vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax
Board No. 70165. Petition for abatement of 1973 real estate tax.
84 Edward F Cataldo, Jr. Trustee of Pine Crest Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax
Board Nos. 74487 and 74488 Petitions for abatement of 1974 and fiscal 1975 real estate taxes
85. Diran and Rebecca Semonian vs Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No
36436. Petition to restrain the collection of taxes and betterment assessments.
86 Campanelli Investment Properties, Chandler Leasing Division, PepsiCo Leasing Corp. vs. Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 69505. Petition for abatement of 1973 real estate taxes.
87 John T. Spinelli vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 72044 Petition for abatement
of 1973 real estate taxes
(b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1975.
1 Emily A. Tropeano, Trustee of the "E.A.T. Realty Trust" and as Assignee of Joseph C Tropeano
vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 74-3421. Petition for damages for
alleged flooding of land.
2 Tennis Club Guarantors Trust, Eldred L. Field and Thomas R Aldrich, Trustees vs. Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos 74950 and 75002. Petition for abatements of 1974 and 1975 real estate
taxes
3. Kevin M Davis vs Town of Lexington et als, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission Against
Discrimination, Complaint No. 75-E-11-R/C. Complaint with respect to hiring practices of Police Depart-
ment.
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4 Althea B. Sadler, Trustee of Florence Baldwin Trust vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior
Court No. 113117. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation
purposes
5 Annette 0 Ross vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-726 Action of tort
alleging a sidewalk defect
6 Johns-Manville Sales Corporation vs. Antonellis & Curley, Inc and Inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, Trustee, First District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 113751. Suit by a supplier of Town's
contractor to obtain payment of amount alleged to be due from the contractor
7 Edward T Sullivan vs Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 74-1540 Civil
action for alleged infringement of first amendment rights growing out of a labor dispute at Hanscom Field.
8 John M Deutch et al vs Thomas W. Kelly, Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington and
Lexington Friends Community Residence, Inc., Middlesex Superior Court No 75-1096. Appeal from a decision
of the Building Inspector alleging improper issuance of a building permit.
1
9. Hazel Sellars vs. Donald E. Nickerson et als, Middlesex Superior Court Equity No. 75-2389.
Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals granting a variance to allow temporary parking of motor
vehicles
10 Wayne E. Goldman, Trustee of Wayne Realty Trust vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
No 75-2516 Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation
purposes.
11. John M. Deutch et al vs. Donald E. Nickerson et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-2579
Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals upholding the Building Commissioner's issuance of a build-
ing permit
12 Philip Taylor et al vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 75-2515. Petition for
assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation purposes.
13 Mark Bougas, p p.a Apollo Bougas et als. vs. James F Corr, et als, Middlesex Superior Court
No. 75-3001. Complaint pursuant to G.L. c.66, s 10 for inspection of copies of alleged public records.
14 Martin R Forsberg As Agent Of C-R Trust vs. Donald E Nickerson, et als, District Court of
Central Middlesex No 750393. Appeal from decision of the Board of Appeals denying three petitions con-
cerning the U.S. Postal Service's Incoming Mail Center.
15. David L. Gennaro, et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-4153 Petition
for damages arising out of the taking of a sewer easement.
16. Town of Lexington vs. Antonellis & Curley, Inc. et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 75-4354
Action of interpleader to determine the distribution of money owed by the town under a sewer contract
which is claimed by creditors of the defendant.
17 Robert C Nordbloom et als vs. Allan F Kenney et als, Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-4744.
Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation purposes.
18 Isabella Steeves et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 75-4770. Petition
for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation purposes.
19 Town of Lexington vs. John C. Dwyer, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 750807. Action to
recover salary paid during teacher's leave of absence
20 John H Sellars vs. Town of Lexington, Land Court No 77751. Petition challenging the applica-
bility of zoning by-laws to petitioner's land
21. Faye J. Kenney, As Administratrix of the Estate of Gaetano Franceschelli a/k/a Guy Franceschelli,
Deceased vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 75-6309 Petition for damages for interfer-
ence with property rights.
22 Leroy M Titlebaum vs Town of Lexington, Appellate Tax Board No X-204328, transferred to
formal procedure No 82063. Petition for veterans' exemption with respect to 1976 real estate taxes.
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23 William H. Hamilton vs. Allan F Kenney et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 75-6310 Petition
for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation purposes.
24. Kevin M Davis vs Town of Lexington, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission No. TB05-1336
Complaint with respect to hiring practises of Police Department
25. Ginn & Co vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos 77259 and 79848. Petitions for
abatements of 1974 and 1975 real estate taxes.
26 First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos 74718 and 75291
Petitions for abatement of 1974 and 1975 real estate taxes
27 Harold J. Crumb, et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos 75165 and 76044 Peti-
tions for abatement of 1974 and 1975 real estate taxes
(c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1975
1 Pine Crest Realty Trust vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 52766, No 54852 and
P.L.E. 4117, entered under the Formal Procedure as No 59882 Petitions for abatement of 1968, 1969 and
1970 real estate tax. Case No. 52766 and No. 54852 dismissed for failure to answer interrogatories
Case No 59882 withdrawn without abatement.
2 Anthony Mazza et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 302402 Petition for
assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a drain easement. Case dismissed by
stipulation.
3. 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 Case
settled upon payment to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount
4 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 Case settled upon payment to
the plaintiff of a negotiated amount.
5 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. Case tried before
a jury with damages assessed on account of eminent domain taking.
6. 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. Case dismissed for failure
to answer interrogatories
7 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 Case dismissed for failure
to answer interrogatories.
8. Planning Office for Urban Affairs, Inc vs Lexington Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Commit-
tee 727-7019. 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 sixteen
dwelling units. Decision for the plaintiff after trial in the Superior Court.
9. 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. Decision for the
Town after trial and appeal to The Appeals Court
10 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
residential property. Decision for the Town after trial and appeal to The Appeals Court
11 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 Decision for the
Town after trial and appeal to The Appeals Court.
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12. 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. Decision for the Town after
trial and appeal to The Appeals Court
13. Castro vs. Beecher, United States District Court No. 74-2982C. Action by certain members of
minority groups challenging the hiring practices of local police departments, including the Town of
Lexington The Town is no longer a party in this case
14 John D Brucchi et al vs. Town of Lexington Board of Appeals et al, District Court of Central
Middlesex No. 74-0452. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals relating to a site plan review and the
granting of a special permit Case dismissed by stipulation.
15. Clark-Wilcox Co. vs Grandview Contracting Inc. and Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court
No 74-1419 Suit by sub-contractor against Town's contractor and the Town to obtain payment of amount
alleged to be due from the contractor Case dismissed by stipulation.
16. Robert Mammola et als vs. Donald E. Nickerson et als, members of the Board of Appeals, Middlesex
Superior Court No. 74-1686. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals denying a special permit for a
restaurant Case dismissed by stipulation.
17 John D Brucchi et al vs Town of Lexington and Board of Appeals et al, District Court of
Central Middlesex No. 74-0584. Appeal from decision of Board of appeals relating to a site plan review
and the granting of a special permit Case dismissed by stipulation.
18. Edward H. Stacey et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 74-2275 Petition
for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a drain easement Case settled
upon payment to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount
19. Louis Spencer et al vs. Donald K. Irwin, as he is Building Inspector of the Town of Lexington,
Middlesex Superior Court No. 74-1452 Petition for writ of mandamus to prevent newspaper dealerships
from carrying on business in Central Business District. Case dismissed by stipulation
20. First National Stores, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 69459. Petition
for abatement of 1973 real estate tax. Case dismissed for failure to answer interrogatories.
21. Edward F. Cataldo, Jr. Trustee of Pine Crest Realty Trust vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax
Board No 70165 Petition for abatement of 1973 real estate tax Case dismissed for failure to answer
interrogatories.
22. Edward F. Cataldo, Jr. Trustee of Pine Crest Realty Trust vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax
Board No. 74488. Petition for abatement of fiscal 1975 real estate taxes. Case dismissed for failure to
answer interrogatories
23. Campanelli Investment Properties, Chandler Leasing Division, PepsiCo Leasing Corp vs Board of
Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 69505. Petition for abatement of 1973 real estate taxes. Appeal
settled on partial abatement of assessment.
24. John T. Spinelli vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 72044. Petition for abatement
of 1973 real estate taxes. Appeal settled on partial abatement of assessment.
25. Kevin M. Davis vs. Town of Lexington et als, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission Against
Discrimination, Complaint No 75-E-11-R/C Complaint with respect to hiring practices of Police Depart-
ment Case withdrawn by complaintant.
26 Althea B Sadler, Trustee of Florence Baldwin Trust vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior
Court No. 113117. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for conservation
purposes Case settled upon payment to the plaintiff of a negotiated amount
27. Edward T. Sullivan vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 74-1540 Civil
action for alleged infringement of first amendment rights growing out of a labor dispute at Hanscom Field
Case dismissed by stipulation.
28. First National Stores, Inc. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Nos. 74718 and 75291
Petitions for abatement of 1974 and 1975 real estate taxes. Case dismissed for failure to answer inter-
rogatories.
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29. Harold J Crumb, et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 75165. Petition for
abatement of 1974 real estate taxes Case dismissed for failure to answer interrogatories
(d) The amounts received by Town Counsel as compensation for services not covered by the regular
salary of the Town Counsel and disbursements during 1975.
Disbursements
None
Special Counsel Fees
Paul G. Counihan —Special counsel to Planning
Board in case of Planning Office for Urban
Affairs, Inc. vs Lexington Board of Appeals $675.00
Norman P Cohen, Town Counsel
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Trustees of Public Trusts
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 major sports. 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 $ 268 38
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 254 47
Income receipts 13.91
Balance 12-31-75 268 38
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 discre-
tion of the selectmen . . . among the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington without
distinction of sex or religion "
Corpus $ 14,930 73
$1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 1/2%
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 2,300 00
$10,000 North Pacific Railway 3% 2047 6,162.50
164 shares First National Boston Corp 4,995 81
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 12-31-75 472.42
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 5,900.43
Income Receipts 1,168 88
Less Disbursements 895 80
Balance 12-31-75 6,173.51
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 $ 500.00
Principal-deposit Cambridge Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 500.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 431 37
Income receipts 53 41
Balance 12-31-75 484.78
The Beals Fund
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 $ 2,000 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 2,000 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 2,731.71
Income receipts 272 64
Balance 12-31-75 3,004.35
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS
Hallie 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 possess in the largest measure the good will of the student body "
Corpus $ 1,118.34
32 Shares Amer. Tel. & Tel. Co Common $ 1,026.15
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 92 19
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 97 31
Income receipts 119.64
Less disbursements 100 00
Balance 12-31-75 116 95
Geneva M Brown Fund
The income is to be "used for imporving and beautifying the common and the triangular
parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple "
Corpus $ 2,958.00
$3,000 Interstate Power Co 5% First
Mortgage Bonds due 5-1-87 $ 2,865 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 93 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 2,383 33
Income receipts 282.34
Less disbursements 200 00
Balance 12-31-75 2,465 67
Leroy S Brown Fund
The "income therefrom used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and
dignified celebration or observance by said Town of the anniversary of the Battle of
Lexington fought in said Lexington on the nineteenth of April, 1775."
Corpus $ 5,000.00
$5,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3 1/4% due 6-15-83 $ 5,000.00
Accumulated income Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 4,805.64
Income receipts 353.72
Less Disbursements 338 40
Balance 12-31-75 4,820.96
Cemetery Trust Funds - Munroe
Corpus $ 42,910.00
Principal-Lexington Savings Bank (various deposits) $ 33,910 00
Principal-Union Warren Savings Bank (various deposits) 9,000.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $32,300.32
Income receipts 4,161 13
Balance 12-31-75 36,461 45
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.
Corpus $ 1,431 81
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 1,357.59
Income receipts 74.22
Balance 12-31-75 1,431 81
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS
Colonial Cemetery
Corpus $ 1,400.00
Principal-Lexington Savings Bank (various deposits) $ 1,400 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 1,182 94
Income receipts 141 20
Balance 12-31-75 1,324 14
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 foot-
paths 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."
Corpus $ 5,011.25
$1,000 Interstate Power Co 5% 1st
Mortgage due 5-1-87 $ 990 00
$2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co 4 1/2%
1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 2,021 25
Accumulated income-Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 329.70
Income receipts 259 53
Less disbursements 329.70
Balance 12-31-75 259 53
Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund
For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot
Corpus $ 300 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savinga Bank 12-31-75 $ 300 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 329 51
Income receipts 34.35
Less disbursements 3 00
Balance 12-31-75 360.86
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."
Corpus $ 1,961.65
$2,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 $ 1,565 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 396.65
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 2,243.84
Income receipts 226.34
Balance 12-31-75 2,470.18
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS
Charles E French Medal Fund
The income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals to be distributed to
pubils in the senior high and in the junior high school "for the best scholarship
(military and mechanic arts not included) ."
Corpus $ 2,783.48
$2,000 American Tel. and Tel Co 7% debentures 2-15-2001 $1,920.00
$1,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 782 50
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 80 98
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 3,773 58
Income receipts 394.42
Less disbursements 13 82
Balance 12-31-75 4,154 18
Jonas Gammel Trust
The income is to be expended by the board of public welfare and by two ladies
appointed annually for the purpose by the selectmen "in purchasing such luxuries or
delicacies for the Town poor, wherever located, as are not usually furnished them, and as
shall tend to promote their health and comfort "
Corpus $ 500 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 500.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 358 30
Income receipts 46 86
Balance 12-31-75 405.16
Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund
To be held and used for the same purpose as the Bridge Charitable Fund
Corpus $ 2,254 65
$1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 1/2% 1st
10 Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 1,000 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 1,254 65
George P Morey, Chairman
Gaynor K. 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 $ 8,886.65
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 4 1/2% 1992 880 00
Income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 12,779.83
Income receipts 1,227 30
Balance 12-31-75 14,007 13
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TRUSTEES 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 $ 500.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 500.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 204 21
Income receipts 38.43
Balance 12-31-75 242.64
Hayes Fountain Trust Fund
The "income is to be used for the perpetual care of the foundatin and grounds
immediately around it."
Corpus $ 862.72
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 862.72
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 1,114.56
Income receipts 82 05
Less disbursements 46.61
Balance 12-31-75 1,150.00
Herbert Hilton Fund
For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot
Corpus $ 4,577.47
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $4,577 47
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 3,449.56
Income receipts 438.63 1
Less disbursements 75 00
Balance 12-31-75 3,813.19
Everett M. Mulliken Fund
The "income--shall be used under the supervision of the proper town authorities, for
the care of Hastings Park in said Lexington."
Corpus $ 4,895.00
$5,000 Central Main Power Co 1st
Mortgage 4 7/8% Bonds due 5-1-87 $4,812.50
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 82.50
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 6,166.99
Income receipts 569.83
Less disbursements 430.00
Balance 12-31-75 6,306.82
Henry S. Raymond Fund
For the preservation and care of specific cemetery lots.
Corpus $ 1,500 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $1,500.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 1,498 22
Income receipts 175.63
Less disbursements 10.00
Balance 12-1-75 1,663 85
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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 $ 500 00
Principal-deposit Provident Institution
For Savings 12-31-75 $ 500 00
Accumulated income-deposit Provident Institution For Savings
Balance 1-1-75 $ 162.88
Income receipts 40 39
Balance 12-31-75 203.27
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 $ 500 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 500 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 357.21
Income receipts 38 51
Less Disbursements 193.10
Balance 12-31-75 202.62
Elsa W Regestein Fund
The income to be expended for awards to members of the senior class of the
Lexington High School.
Corpus $ 1,221 69
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 1,158 38
Income receipts 63 31
Balance 12-31-75 1,221.69
F Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund
"The net income from said fund shall be awarded annually or oftener to educate or
assist in the education of such deserving young men or women domiciled in said 'Town of
Lexington' at the time of any such award as shall be selected by 'a committee consisting
of the superintendent of schools, the minister of the First Congregational Unitarian
Society in Lexington, and the 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 $24,701 65
$4,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 $3,150.00
$2,000 Interstate Power Co -1st Mortgage 5 1/8%
5-1-89 1,969 08
$10,000 Niagara Mohawk Power 4 3/4% 1990 9,900.00
$5,000 No. Pacific Railway 4% 1997 4,362.50
$5,000 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.
4 1/2% Bonds due 3-1-87 4,926 51
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 393.56
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $1,350 96
Income receipts 1,256.42
Less disbursements, scholarships 1,200.00
Balance 12-31-75 1,407 38
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS
Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund
The income is "to be used to provide nightly illumination of the (Lexington Minute-
man) statute "
Corpus
$ 4,531 80
$4,000 Hocking Valley 4 1/2% Bonds due 1999 $ 3,870.74
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 661 06
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 3,786 87
Income receipts 423 28
Less disbursements 136 14
Balance 12-31-75 4,074 01
William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Fund
The "income thereof to be applies by said town in each and every year for the care,
maintenance and imporvement of 'Tower Park' "
Corpus $ 8,964 71
$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 4-1-87 1,590 00
$10,000 South Pacific Co 1st Mortgage 2 3/4% Bonds
Series F due 1-1-96 5,750 00
Principal-deposit Union Warren Savings Bank 12-31-75 114.71
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 7,171 39
Income receipts 849 40
Balance 12-31-75 8,020.79
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 $ 3,963 58
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 3,739 17
Income receipts 224.41
Balance 12-31-75 3,963 58
Mr and Mrs. William B Foster Fund
The interest to be used to put plants out on Memorial Day (May 30) of each year on
Lot No 218 in Munroe Cemetery
Corpus $ 300 00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 $ 300 00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 11 80
Income receipts 16.91
Less disbursements 10 00
Balance 12-31-75 18.71
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 twn (10) years.
Corpus
$ 9,789.78
8,000 Am Tel & Tel. 2 3/4% Debentures 4-1-1982 $ 5,600.00
84 Shares Am. Tel. & Tel Co. Common 3,633 00
12 7 Shares Am. Tel & Tel. Co. Common (Shares held-
(Stock Purchase Plan) 556.78
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS
The Harrington Memorial Fund - Continued
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 626 72
Income receipts 257.33
Balance 12-31-75 884 05
George C Smith Fund
The "income thereof to be expended by the 'Field and Garden Club' . . . in 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 $ 2,507 65
$4,000 South Pacific Co. - 1st Mortgage 2 3/4%
Bond Series F due 1-1-96 $ 2,335 44
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 172.21
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 110 00
Income receipts 110 00
Less disbursements 110 00
Balance 12-31-75 110 00
Ellen A Stone Fund
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 4 1/2% Mortgage
Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000.00
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 278 38
Income receipts 105 58
Balance 12-31-75 383.96
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 $ 2,006.25
$2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 1/2% 1st
Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 6 25
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 508 03
Income receipts 118.48
Balance 12-31-75 626.51
George W. Taylor Tree Fund
The "income . . . is to be expended for the care, purchase and preservation of trees
for the adornment of said town".
Corpus $ 2,006.25
$2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 4 1/2% 1st
Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $ 2,000.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank 12-31-75 6 25
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 633.76
Income receipts 125.33
Balance 12-31-75 759 09
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TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS
Westview Cemetery - Perpetual Care
Corpus $232,184 90
$28,000 Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
4 1/2% Bonds due 3-1-87 $27,648.29
$1,000 Oklahoma Gas & Electric 3 7/8% Bonds due 1988 872 50
$15,000 North Pacific Railway Co Prior Lien, Mortgage
4% Bonds due 1-1-97 12,414.51
$5,000 Alabama Power Co. 1st Mortgage 4 5/8% Bonds
due 5-1-87 4,543 75
$12,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 1st Mortgage
4% Bonds Series A due 1-1-88 9,241.05
$4,000 Hocking Valley 4 1/2% Bonds due 1999 3,870 74
$6,000 Alabama Power Co 1st Mortgage 3 7/8% Bonds
due 1-1-88 5,085 00
$10,000 Great NOrthern Railway 3 1/8% due 1990 6,751.25
$1,000 Idaho Power Co 4 1/2% Bonds due 1-1-87 972 50
$3,000 Central Maine Power 3 5/8% Bonds due 3-1-83 2,550.00
760 Shares First National Bank of Boston 23,184 01
750 Shares J.P. Morgan & Co , Inc 20,677.81
295 Shares State Street Bank and Trust Co. 11,070 00
428 Shares Shawmut Assoc. , Inc. 21,440 13
$15,000 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co 4 3/8%
Debentures due 3-1-2003 11,006 25
$5,000 General Telephone Co. of Calif 4 1/2%
Mortgage due 9-1-86 3,993 75
630 Shares New England Merchants National Bank 16,207 50
1,235 Shares Boston Co. , Class B 25,219.25
$15,000 American T & T Co. 8 3/4% debentures
due 5-15-2000 16,430.73
$14,000 New England Merchants National Bank 5% Conv.
Debentures due 1994 9,000.00
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 6,025 14
Income receipts 5,000 00
Less disbursements 11,019 26
Balance 12-31-75 5 88
Accumulated income-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 10,594.80
Income receipts 13,588 02
Less disbursements 10,114 61
Balance 12-31-75 14,068.21
Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund
Corpus $ 96 89
Principal-deposit Lexington Savings Bank
Balance 1-1-75 $ 93.78
Income receipts 5 11
Less disbursements 2.00
Balance 12-31-75 96 89
George P. Morey, Chairman
Gaynor K. Rutherford William R McEwen
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Board of Assessors
1975 RECAPITULATION
Town
Total Appropriations as certified by town clerk
to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, Section 15A $22,869,290 94
Total appropriations voted to be taken from
available funds 1,963,592 91
Total $24,832,883 85
Amount necessary to satisfy final court judgments 10,913 45
Offsets to Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts 423,901 65
Estimated State Tax and Assessments
1975
State Estimates
State Recreation Areas $159,956.60
State Audit of Municipal Accounts 321 25
State Examination of Retirement System 353 40
Metropolitan Districts Area 612,136.07
Mass Bay Transportation Authority 512,070 81
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Bills 3,196 50
Health Insurance Programs 23,604 96
Special Education (1972 - 766) 103,891 00
Air Pollution Control Districts 3,243.07
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 6,703 01
Total 1,425,476 67
Estimated County Tax and Assessments
County Estimates
County Tax $856,309 83
856,309 83
Overlay of current year 300,000 00
Gross amount to be raised $27,849,485.45
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
1976 Fiscal Year Estimated Receipts certified by the Commissioner on Cherry Sheet $4,607,795 45
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 907,919.92
Licenses 66,197 25
Fines 43,659.00
Special Assessments 117,386 23
General Government 8,523.99
Protection of Persons and Property 2,280.44
Health and Sanitation 36,740 08
School (local receipts of School Committee) 45,793.39
Recreation 11,164 25
Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Dept ) 547,538 12
Cemeteries (other than Trust Funds and Sale of Lots) 8,498.95
Interest on Taxes and Assessments 442,423.83
Unclassified 157,629 14
In Lieu of Taxes - Cambridge and Arlington 3,100.00
Total estimated receipts $7,006,650 04
79
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Overestimates (from Cherry Sheet) 99,823 70
Amounts Voted to be taken from Available Funds
Date of Vote Amount
3-17-75 Transfer (includes $124,000. from Revenue Sharing) $434,139.25
3-19-75 Transfer (includes $55,000 from Revenue Sharing) 116,000 00
3-24-75 Transfer 150,000.00
3-25-75 Transfer (includes $5,000 from Revenue Sharing) 35,000 00
3-31-75 Transfer 205,000 00
4-14-75 Transfer (includes $25,500. from Revenue Sharing) 1,023,453.66
4-16-75 E & D Transfer - Art 88 Annual T.M 800,000 00
Total Available Funds $2,763,592 91
Total estimated receipts and available funds 9,870,066 65
Net amount to be raised by taxation on property $17,979,418.80
Personal Property Valuation $ 14,300,850 Tax Rate $ 1,029,661 20
Real Estate Valuation 235,413,300 $72 00 16,949,757.60
Total $249,714,150
Total taxes levied on property $17,979,418 80
Items Not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate
Betterments and Special Assessments added to Taxes
Committed
Amount Interest
Apportioned Sewer Assessments $69,678 54 $32,269 35 $101,947 89
Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments 1,810 68 660 91 2,471.59
Apportioned Street Assessments 22,904.36 7,622 78 30,527 14
Apportioned Water Assessments 759 42 382 82 1,142.24
Water Liens added to Taxes 38,722 46 38,722 46
$174,811 32
Total amount of 1975 Taxes on Property and of Assessments and Liens
added to Taxes as Committed to Tax Collector
$18,154,230 12
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Parcels Assessed Total
Bills on Personal Estate 233
Bills on Real Estate 9737
Value of Assessed Personal Estate
Stock in Trade $ 64,800
Machinery 380,950
All other Tangible Personal Property 13,855,100
Total Valuation of Assessed Personal Estate $14,300,850
Value of Assessed Real Estate
Land exclusive of buildings $ 50,696,700
Buildings exclusive of land 184,716 600
Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate $235,413,300
Total Valuation of Assessed Estate $249,714,150
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Number of Livestock Assessed
General
Horses 46
Cows 1
Fowl 10
All Other 9
Number of Acres of Land Assessed 7060
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 8425
Property Exempt from Taxation
Value of Real Estate $71,504,628
Value of Tangible Personal Estate 2,478,489
Total Value of Exempt Property $73,983,117 00
Recapitulation of Commitments Calander Year of 1975
on Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
Date of Number of Commission's
Commitment Vehicles Value Excise
2/20/75 1478 2,185,750 54,770.25
3/13/75 949 1,610,850 43,547 89
6/30/75 355 606,500 19,848.78
11/14/75 51 57,250 3,036 92
3/28/75 4181 2,970,400 196,043 38
4/25/75 49833,588,400 236,482 89
5/20/75 5079 3,722,350 244,294.03
9/9/75 6965 8,084,000 491,576 91
12/3/75 2239 3,550,300 105,318 52
12/22/75 701 1,157,500 18,529.63
26981
Willard P Grush, Chairman
William L. Potter F. William Smith
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Lexington Public Schools
PERSONAL SERVICES
Appropration for Salaries $11,033,234 00
Available & Antic. Funds 279,625 00
$11,312,859.00
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL CONTROL
Administration $160,758.19
Sec. & Clerks 136,438 29
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Coord. & Dept. Heads 322,054 97
Sal. Sec & Clerks 58,160.25
Principals 455,941.56
Sec. & Clerks 230,452 62
Teachers 8,163,986.89
Special Class Assts. 47,870 34
Librarians 255,460 92
Sec & Clerks 29,302.55
Guidance 417,443 16
Sec. & Clerks 30,213 19
Psychologists 99 397.84
Sec. & Clerks 14,301 61
HEALTH
Nurses & Doctors 101,959.56
FOOD SERVICES
Supervisor 34,141.55
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE:
Custodians 660,408.58
Maintenance Men 81 823 52
Total Expenditures 11,300,115.59
Unexpended Balance $12,743 41
EXPENSE BUDGET
Appropration $1,692,042.00
EXPENDITURES•
GENERAL CONTROL
School Comm & Supt.'s Office 52,332.05
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION•
Supervision - Supplies & Expenses 16,428.68
Principals 46,425.40
Teaching Supplies & Expenses 230,788 10
Textbooks 49,277.77
Library 49,026 21
Audio 31,858 19
Psychologists 17,598.30
OTHER SCHOOL SERVICES•
Psychiatrists 6,097.50
Health Supplies & Expenses 3,228.43
Transportation 282,023 86
Food 4,655.33
Student Activity 1,632 05
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1974-75
OPERATION OF PLANT.
Custodial Supplies & Expenses 39,269.78
Fuel 221,230.75
Utilities 267,534.67
MAINTENANCE OF PLANT.
Grounds 11,826 28
Buildings 175,112 31
Equipment 22,631.78
FIXED CHARGES
Rental of Buildings 1,505 00
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
Transportation Non-Public 15,234.45
ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSETS.
Equipment 28,672.58
Replacement of Equipment 15,459.85
PROGRAMS with OTHERS
Transfer of Funds 113,777.77
Total Expenditures 1,703,627.09
Unexpended Balance $11,585 09cr
FOOD SERVICES
INCOME•
Sales $ 386,495.31
Reimbursement 128,613 00
Other Income 10,476.64
525,584 95
Balance from 6/30/74 91,774.34
$617,359.29
EXPENQITURES:
Food 302,576 72
Labor 200,041.55
Miscellaneous 31,328.78
-533,947.05
Cash Balance 83,412 24
Value of Inventory 52 896.69
Reimbursement Due 30,354.34
Cash Value $ 166,663 27
MISC. DATA:
Number of Free Lunches Service 28,803
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION - TUITION & TRANSPORTATION
Appropration $21,500.00
EXPENDFURES:
Tuition - Day Classes 7,006.76
Evening Classes 654.60
Transportation 2,402.20
Total Expenditures -10.063 56
Balance $11,436.44
Expenditures $10,063.56
Reim. Comm.of
Mass. 19,292.00
Net CostTownto $9,228.44
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1974-75
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
Appropriation $12,300.00
Expenditures -10,188 50 *
$ 2,111.50
*Net Cost to Town
PL-874
Balance June 30, 1974 $297,500 00
Receipts 117,428.00
414,928.00
Expenditures (transfer to P/S Budget) -150,722.00
$264,206 00
METCO
Balance June 30, 1974 $160,407.31
Receipts 335,848 00
$496,255.31
Expenditures -326,758.81
$169,496.50
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Balance June 30, 1974 $14,350.00
Receipts 19,647.00
$33,997.00
Expenditures -33.997.00
-0-
ESEA LIBRARY
Balance June 30, 1974 $15,811.15
Receipts 10,928 40
$26,739 55
Expenditures -13.246.25
$13,493 20
PL-89-10
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Balance June 30, 1974 $15,573.02
Receipts 95,078 00
$110,651.02
Expenditures -97,644.84
$ 13,006.18
ADM. GRANT
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Balance June 30, 1974 $ 11,291.45
Expenditures - 5,942 47
$ 5,348.98
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Athletic Budget
Junior & Senior High Schools
Balance July 1, 1974 $ 21,966.00
Town Appropriation 125,510 00
Admissions
Football $ 9,079 56
Basketball 1,619 54
Ice Hockey 3,271 25
Wrestling 206 00
Gymnastics 151 13
Lost Equipment 1,007.53
Season Tickets 521.00 15,856 01
$163,332 01
Expenditures
Senior Senior Clarke Diamond Muzzey
Girls Boys Jr High Jr High Jr. High
Baseball 5,803.81 2,502.09 2,492.45 2,286 25
Basketball (Girls) 3,368 32 967.83 1,032.75 966.65
Basketball (Boys) 9,838.48 2,802 52 2,575 07 2,882.16
Cheerleaders 1,155 87
Cross Country 1,667 50
Field Hockey 4,030 91 1,014.20 995.09 985 42
Football 21,959 17 3,040.94 2,513.10 2,975.65
Golf 908.20
Gymnastics 1,652 37 1,791.91
Ice Hockey 10,809.11 2,863 45 2,523.00 2,520.00
LaCrosse 2,442.83
Soccer 5,792.84 1,524.17 1,300.20 1,962.50
Softball 2,434.11
Swimming 2,533 53 2,826 82
Tennis 1,421.42 1,569 95
Indoor Track 2,624.61
Outdoor Track 1,545 42 4,229.31 1,223.98 1,256.75 974 64
Wrestling 2,720 63
Director of Athletics 2,113.00
Equip. Manager 2,789 00
Faculty Managers 704.00 704.00 704.00
Awards & Trophies 285 12
League Dues 210.00
Repairs all Schools 510.75
Doctors & Nurses 1,205 00
Band Buses 525.00
Directors' Travel 400 00
General Miscellaneous 1,255.23
$20,584 78 $81,835 44 $16,643.18 $15,392.41 $16,257.27 $150,713 08
Unexpended Balance 12,618.93
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Summary of Major School Budgets
1974-75
Transfers,
Town Voted Receipts, Total Oper Income $ Reim
Appro etc. Bud et Expenditures Paid Town Balance Cost to Town
Pers Sery $11,033,234 $279,625 $11,112,859 $11,300,115 59 $3,033,152 12* $12,743.41 $9,447,222 00
Expenses 1,692,042 1,692,042 1,703,627 09 -11,585 09
Voc Educ. 21,500. 21,500 10,063 56 19,292 00 11,436 44 -9,228 44
Out-Of-State 12,300 12,300 10,188 50 2,111 50 10,188 50
Athletics 125,510 25,801 151,311 150,713 08 597 92 125,510 00
$12,884,586. $305,426 $13,190,012 $13,174,707 82 $3,052,444 12 $15,304 18 $9,573,692 06
To AthleticC/0 - 597 92
To Expense C/0 -12,529 50
Returned to Town $ 2,176 76
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*Income $ Reimbursement Total Operating Budget $13,190,012 00
Tuition $3,000 00 Less Expenditures -13,174,707 82
Comm Mass 15,304 18
Chapter 70 $1,644,598.12 Balance to Carryover -13,127 42
71 202,626 05 Balance to E €, D (Town) $ 2,176 76
765 7,264 95
766 1,156,371 00
$3,013,860.12
74 19,292 00
$3,033,152 12
Minuteman Regional Vo-Tech School District
ACTUAL EYPENDITUFFS JULY 1, 1974-JUNF 30, 1975
Other
Prof Clerical Support Text Contr
Sal Sal Sal Total Books Sery Suuglies_ Other Total
1100 School Committee 1,950 00 3,142 00 5,092 00 9,067 00 88 00 380 00 14,627 00
1200 Sup't Director 65,608 00 21,044 00 86,652 00 3,416 00 4,902 00 3,616 00 98,586 00
2100 Supervision 10,947 00 4,824 00 15,771 00 (3)3,443 00 3,140 00 1,338 00 23,692 00
2200 Principal's Office 23,500 00 16,223 00 39,723 00 1,821 00 1,775 00 829 00 44,148 00
Clerical 8,000 00 8,000 00 5,204 00 13,204 00
2300 Teaching
Horticulture 10,816 00 10,816 00 5,259 00 16,075 00
Dist Ed 12,655 00 12,655 00 1,155 00 4,537.00 846 00 19,193 00
Cul Arts 16,500 00 16,500 00 2,697 00 60 00 19,257 00
Allied Health 10,039 00 10,039 00 482 00 10,521 00
Tech Electr 12,000 00 12,000 00 995 00 2,796 00 562 00 16,353 00
Instruments 14,808 00 14,808 00 332 00 1,394 00 1,289 00 17,823 00
Com Art 12,324 00 12,324 00 5,854 00 1,998 00 20,176 00
Bldg Trades 12,831 00 12,831 00 15,611 00 1,319 00 29,761 00
Graphic Arts 16,000 00 16,000 00 478 00 5,774 00 235 00 22,487 00
Metals Fab 12,500 00 12,500 00 9,779 00 22,279 00
Power Mech 13,000 00 13,000 00 1,082 00 2,380 00 1,604 00 18,066 00
m Mach. Shop 11,275 00 11,275 00 6,585 00 114 00 17,974 00
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Communic'ns 68,501 00 68,501 00 9,088 00 7,595 00 486 00 85,670 00
Math 38,531 00 38,531 00 4,126 00 2,557 00 2,303 00 47,517 00
Science 32,376 00 32,376 00 1,956 00 2,438 00 36,770 00
Phys Ed 16,225 00 16,225 00 94 00 8,832 00 25,151.00
Spec Ed 38,977 00 38,977 00 197 00 2,690 00 692 00 42,556 00
2500 Library 18,618 00 4,224 00 22,842 00 7,070 00 11,447 00 693 00 42,052 00
2600 Audio-Visual 18,000 00 18,000 00 1,616 00 413 00 20,029 00
2700 Guidance - S P C 116,621 00 116,621 00 (2)23,120 00 1,122 00 140,863 00
2800 Psychological 35,084 00 35,084 00
2900 Vocational TV
3200 Health 11,477 00 11,477 00 500 00 1,199 00 13,176 00
3300 Transportation (1)150,792 00 150,792 00
3400 Food Ser rice 5,392 00 5,392 00 10,189 00 1,000 00 16,581 00
3500 Student Act 72 00 72 00
4100 Operations 3,913 00 3,913 00 6,250 00 95,374 00 105,537 00
4200 Maintenance 3,913 00 25,174 00 29,087 00 5,739 00 12,964 00 110 00 47,900 00
5200 Insurance 28,661 00 28,661 00
5300 Rent 85,922 00 85,922 00
5400 Temp Borrowing 9,157 00 9,157 00
5500 Other Fixed Charges 60,081 00 60,081 00
TOTAL 623,905 00 57,457 00 30,566 00 711,928 00 17,547 00 246,302 00 135,292 00 306,724 00 1,417,793 00
Encumbered Funds (1) L K B 26,737 50 (3300 Acct )•(2) B U 14,190 00 (2700 Acct ), (2) Data Proc 8,930 00 (2700 Acct ), (3) 2,456 50 (2100 Acct ),
Total 52,314 00
MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Assessment
Operating Budget Capital Budget
Total Operating Budget $2,498,000 Capital Payment $1,300 000
Reimbursement - 450,000 Interest 501,600
Surplus - 10,000 Total Capital Budget 1,801,600
Net Operating Budget $2,038,000 Anticipated Reimbursement -1,103,135
Net Capital Budget 698,465
Total Assessment $2,736,465
Assessments by Towns
Assessment for period 7/1/75 to 6/30/76 based on the number of students from each town attending
Minuteman on 10/1/74, as a percentage of the total number of students.
Assessment per Town
Operating Capital
Town Percent Cost Cost Total
Acton 9 859 $ 200,926 $ 68,862 $ 269,788
Arlington 22 300 454,474 155,758 610,232
Belmont 9 390 191,368 65,586 256,954
Boxborough 2 582 52,621 18,034 70,655
Carlisle 1 878 38,274 13,117 51,391
Concord 9.859 200,926 68,862 269,788
Lexington 18 310 373,158 127,889 501,047
Lincoln 2 817 57,411 19,676 77,087
Stow 3 286 66,969 22,951 89,920
Sudbury 10 094 205,716 70,503 276,219
Wayland 8.451 172,231 59,027 231,258
Weston 1 174 23,926 8,200 32,126
Totals 100% $2,038,000 $698,465 $2,736,465
Student Enrollment as of October 1, 1975
Grade 10 Grade 9 Total
Girls Boys Girls Boys
Acton 13 29 10 31 83
Arlington 22 68 27 60 177
Belmont 4 34 8 32 78
Boxborough 4 9 3 5 21
Carlisle 0 5 2 3 10
Concord 7 20 5 18 50
Lexington 11 73 13 28 125
Lincoln 1 8 2 9 20
Stow 3 10 5 14 32
Sudbury 7 29 9 22 67
Wayland 11 27 7 14 59
Weston 0 3 0 2 5
Totals 83 315 91 238 727
TOTAL ENROLLMENT Girls 174 Boys: 553 727
*In addition to the 727 enrollment as detailed, 1 boy from Wellesley and 1 from 11*
Natick were tuition students and 7 from Lexington and 2 from Lincolm were enrolled 738
as Metco students Of the 9 Metco students 3 were boys and 6 were girls
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MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET SUMMARY
July 1, 1975 - June 30, 1976
Contracted
Salaries Services Supplies Other Total
School Committee $ 3,000 $ 4,000 $ 220 $ 6,000 $ 13,220
Supt-Director 102,066 14,280 2,250 17,000 135,596.
Total 105,066 18,280 2,470 23,000 148,816
Supervision 33,575 18,000 7,500. 100 59,175.
Principals 35,377 2,000 1,500 2,000 40,877
Teaching 715,960 83,850 144,760 41,318 985,888
Teaching, Special Needs 90,200 12,000 18,450 5,200 125,850
Text Books -- -- 25,000 --
25,000
Library 42,870 1,000 25,000 5,600 74,470
A V. 10,450 5,500 23,000 500. 39,450
S.F C 97,083. 22,000 21,000 3,000 143,083
Psychological -- 60,000 1,000 300. 61,300
Ed T V -- -- 8,500 500 9,000.
Total 1,025,515 204,350 275,710 58,518 1,564,093
Attendance -- -- 1,500 -- 1,500
Health 13,000. 2,000 1,000 200. 16,200
Transportation -- 260,215 1,000 2,000. 263,215
Food Service 10,000. -- -- -- 10,000
Student Activities -- -- -- 12,000. 12,000
Total 23,000 262,215 3,500 14,200 302,915
Operations 62,900 20,500 234,451 200. 318,051
Maintenance 27,125 29,000. 10,000 -- 66,125
Total 90,025. 49,500 244,451 200 384,176
I
Insurance -- -- -- 63,000 63,000
Rent -- -- -- -- --
Temporary Borrowing -- -- -- 25,000. 25,000
Other Fixed Assets -- -- -- -- --
Total 88,000 88,000
Community Service 10,000 10,000.
Acquisition of Fixed -- -- -- -- --
Assets
GRAND TOTAL 1,243,606 534,345 526,131 193,918. 2,498,000
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89
Transmittal Letter
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen January 22, 1976
Lexington, Massachusetts
In accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 61,
I submit herewith the financial reports of the Town as of the end of the fiscal
year - June 30, 1975
Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1975
Appropriation Balances as of June 30, 1975
Receipts for fiscal period July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975
Expenditures for fiscal period July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975
Municipal Indebtedness as of June 30, 1975
The cash balance of the Town Treasurer has been verified and the accounts of
the various Trust Funds audited during the fiscal period
Richard M Perry, Comptroller
Balance Sheet, June 30, 1975
Assets Liabilities and Reserves
Cash Employee Payroll Deductions
w
0
In Banks 700,771 79 Federal Withholding Taxes 94,503 23
Federal Revenue Sharing 261.75 State Withholding Taxes 126,988.90
Invested 5,163,000 00 Tax Sheltered Annuities 33,290 49
Invested-Revenue Sharing 37,000.00 Union Dues 611 42
Advances for Petty Cash Blue Cross-Blue Shield 46,058.70
Treasurer 150 00 Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Collector 150.00 300 00 prior 1959 (165 00)
Group Insurance (13,845.16) 287,442 58
Accounts Receivable Guarantee Deposits
Taxes Sewer House Connections 35,404 01
Levy of 1969 Water House Connections 11,450 89 46,854 90
Real Estate 287 04
Levy of 1972 Agency
Personal 201 50
Real Estate 672 75 County Dog Licenses 1,533 30
Levy of 1973
Personal 418 80 Tailings - Unclaimed Checks 3,257 62
Real Estate 18,319 85
Levy of 1974 Gifts - Bequests
Personal 1,416 24
Real Estate 50,166 53 Westview Cemetery-Perpetual Care 4,840 00
Levy of 1975 Bicentennial Gifts 1,912 40 6,752 40
Personal 3,590 40
Real Estate 254,187.02 329,260.13
Balance Sheet - June 30, 1975
Assets Liabilities and Reserves
Motor Vehicle Excise Federal Grants
Levy of 1971 ( 21) Federal Revenue Sharing PL92-512 37,261 75
Levy of 1972 6,685.76 Aid to Education
Levy of 1973 35,187 22 PL 874 264,206 00
Levy of 1974 83,860 38 Music Project 6,021 82
Levy of 1975 179,127.73 304,860 88 Learning Disabilities Title III 13,066 18
Library Extension 13,493.20
Special Assessments Administrative Grant Title III 5,348 98 339,397 93
Sewer
Unapportioned 46,125 76 State Grants
Added to Taxes METCO 169,726 50
Levy of 1973 35 15 Water Pollution Control (36,541 43)
Levy of 1975 737 86 Aid to Libraries 11,959.32
Levy of 1976 ( 37.60) Magnet Chapter 636 7,250 00 152,394 39
Street Revolving Funds
Unapportioned 32,411.15 School Lunch 83,412 24
Added to Taxes School Athletic 11,807 67
Levy of 1975 468 38 Adult Education 3,869.85
Adult Education-Driver Ed 984 00
ko Sidewalk Pupil School Material Recoveries 5,754 50 105,828 26
r Unapportioned 8,686 47
Added to Taxes Appropriation Balances
Levy of 1975 75 28 General Revenue 24,838,340 00
Non-Revenue
Water Library 124,235 66
Unapportioned 2,231 51 Schools 48,449 74
Added to Taxes Sewer-Street-Drains 133,589.42
Levy of 1973 116.93 Conservation 4,003 60 25,148,618 42
Levy of 1975 130 88
Over Estimates
Committed Interest State Parks and Reservations 1,516 05
Levy of 1973 109.50 Metropolitan Sewerage Bonds 15,054 39
Levy of 1975 742 56 Middlesex County Tax 82,716.79
Levy of 1976 ( 12.03) 91,821 80 Metro Air Pollution Control 536 47 99,823 70
Under Estimates Loans Authorized and Unissued 2,825,000 00
MBTA 9,473 81
Midd County T.B Hosp Bond Anticipation Loan 800,000 00
Maint 01
Metropolitan Water Tax 1,986.80 W P C Reimbursement Loan 50,000 00
Special Educ-(1972-766) 18,653 00
Metropolitan Area Plann Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Council 1,921 46 32,035 08 Parking Meter Receipts 13,153 86
Tax Titles and Possessions
Tax Titles 14,176 58
Tax Possessions 20,296 84 34,473 42
Balance Sheet - June 30, 1975
Assets
,Liabilities and Reserves
Departmental Receipts Reserved for Special Purpose
Selectmen 4,581 90 Insurance Claims 1,392 78
Assessors 20.15 C & W Trans -Contract Resolve 29,250.70
Sewer House Connections 3,351.13 100% Funded Chapter 90 2,591 62
Street Opening Charges 15 00 Police Off Duty 132 00
School Dept Tuition 11,624.69 Custodian Off Duty 87.71
Westview Cemetery 2,722.00 22,314 87 Public Works Off Duty 364 40
Colonial Acres-Subdivision 20,000 00
Water Varian Vacuum Sewer Extension 1,691.00
Liens Added to Taxes Garfield St. Sewer Service 39 18
Levy of 1973 371.78 Vinebrook Realty Subdivision 2,465 56
Levy of 1975 1,080 84 Minuteman Regional Voc School-
Levy of 1976 28,356 69 Sewer 1,499 30
Rates 180,280.12 Bicentennial Fund 9,669 89
House Connections 1,058.52 211,147.95 Library Bicentennial Grant 2,250.00
L A B Voc. Life Care 16,792 28
Loans Authorized Autistic Lexington ( 445 14)
Sewers and Drains 1,535,000 00 Autistic Arlington 7,883.68
Conservation Land 2,090,000 00 3,625,000 00 Multi-Handicap-Burlington 1,563 86 97,228.82
Revenue 22,069,290 94 Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus 123,737.22
N Overlay Reserved for Abatement
Levy of 1968 2,000.00
Levy of 1969 2,000 00
Levy of 1970 1,865 25
Levy of 1971 1,000.00
Levy of 1972 1,000 00
Levy of 1973 39,089.11
Levy of 1974 33,963.26
Levy of 1975 4,962 05 85,879 67
Revenue Reserved Until Collected
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 304,860 88
Special Assessment 91,821.80
Tax Title and Possession 34,473.42
Departmental 22,314 87
Water 211,147.95 664,618 92
Sale of Cemetery Lots and Graves 35,226.41
Sale of Real Estate Fund 6,000 00
Reserve For Petty Cash Advances 300.00
Surplus Revenue 1,728,490.21
32,621,538.61 32,621,538 61
Deferred Revenue Accounts
A pportioned Assessments Not Due A pportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue 724,593.74
Sewer 724,593 74 imbue in 1975-1994
Street 186,931 85 Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue 186,931 85
Sidewalk 15,149.40 Due in 1975-1994
Water 9,263 14 935,938 13 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue 15,149 40
Due in 1975-1993
Suspended Assessments Apportioned Water Assessment Revenue 9,263 14
Sewer 34,238 83 Due in 1975-1994
Sewer Town Owned Land 625 38
Street 5,388.90 Suspended Sewer Revenue 34,238.83
Sidewalk 1,588 05
Water 3,991.48 45,832.64 Suspended Sewer Revenue
Town Owned Land 625.38
Suspended Street Revenue 5,388 90
Suspended Sidewalk Revenue 1,588.05
Suspended Water Revenue 3,991.48
1/40 981,770 77 981,770 77
Debt Accounts
Net Funded or Fixed Debt Serial Loans
Inside Debt Limit Inside Debt Limit
General 2,498,000.00 Sewer 971,000.00
Street 21,000 00
Outside Debt Limit Library 46,000 00
General 6,117,000.00 Town Office Bldg 20,000.00
Public Sery Enter 21,000.00 6,138,000.00 Town Office Bldg Add 155,000 00
Public Works Bldg 60,000 00
Municipal Purpose 1,225,000.00 2,498,000 00
Outside Debt Limit
School 6,117,000 00
Public Service Enter 21,000.00 6,138,000 00
8,636,000.00 8,636,000.00
Balance Sheet - June 30, 1975
Trust and Investment Accounts
Trust and Investment Funds In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts
Cash and Securities in Custody of Welfare Funds
Trustees of Public Trusts 503,825 80 Samual J. Bridge Charitable Fund 20,831 16
Trust of Town Treasurer 60,382.34 Elizabeth A Gerry Fund 2,254 65
Trustees of Cary Library 48,263 30 Beals Fund 4,731 71
Harriet R Gilmore 704.21
Jonas Gammell 858 30 29,380 03
School Funds
Robert R. Clapp Fund 1,357 59
Mathew Allen Memorial Fund 254 47
H. S. Blake Prize Fund 1,215.65
Charles E French Medal Fund 6,557 06
Ellen A Stone Fund 2,278 38
F. Foster and Tenney Sherburne Fund 26,052.61
Elsa W. Regestein Fund 1,158 38
Harrington Memorial Fund 10,099 48 48,973 62
Library Funds
Sarah E Raymond 667 88
Cemetery Funds
Emma A Fiske-Flower 629 51
Charles E. French-Colonial 4,205.49
Herbert Hilton-Munroe 8,027 03
Henry S Raymond-Munroe 2,998 22
Louise E. Wilkins-Flower 93.78
Charles Lyman Weld 3,739 17
William B Foster Fund 311 80 20,005 00
Park and Common Funds
Edith C Redman 857 21
Orrin W. Fiske 931.37
Genevra Brown 5,341 33
Frank L Emery 5,340 95
Hayes Fountain 1,977.28
George 0 Smith 2,617 65
George W Taylor-Flag 2,514 28
William A. Tower 16,136 10
Albert Ball Tenney 8,318.67
Everett M Mulliken 11,061 99
Perpetual Care-Colonial 2,582 94
Munroe 75,210.32
Westview 237,802 05 370,692.14
Balance Sheet - June 30, 1975
Trust and Investment Accounts Continued
Park and Common Funds Continued
Leroy S Brown Fund 9,805 64
George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,640.01
George L Gilmore Fund 21,666 48
In Custody of Cary Library
General Investment Fund 48,263.30
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In Custody of Town Treasurer
Seedling Town Forest-Harrington 1,120 99
Bicentennial Celebration 40,520 79
Conservation 18,740.56 60,382 34
612,471.44 612,471.44
Town Debt and Interest
Fiscal 1975
Interest
Rate of Amount of Principal Paid Balance Paid
Date School Interest Original Issue 7-74--6-75 6-30-75 7-74--6-75
08-01-54 Hastings School 1 8% 700,000 00 35,000 00 -- 315 00
10-01-55 Harrington School 2 3% 700,000 00 35,000 00 35,000.00 1,207 50
12-01-55 High School (Addition) 2 4% 775,000 00 38,000 00 38,000 00 1,368 00
09-01-56 Franklin School (Addition) 3 0% 470,000 00 25,000 00 20,000 00 975 00
11-15-57 Hastings-Harrington (Addition) 3 5% 180,000 00 5,000 00 15,000 00 630 00
08-01-57 Franklin School (Addition) 3 4$ 60,000.00 3,000 00 9,000 00 357 00
08-01-58 Diamond Junior High School 2 9% 2,050,000 00 100,000 00 400,000.00 13,050 00
07-15-60 Estabrook School 3 6% 1,045,000 00 50,000.00 300,000 00 11,700 00
04-11-63 High School (Addition) 3 0% 3,200,000 00 160,000 00 1,280,000 00 43,200.00
02-16-65 Bridge School 3 0% 1,345,000 00 65,000 00 650,000 00 21,450 00
01-01-66 Bowman School 3 5% 1,510,000 00 80,000 00 790,000 00 30,450 00
05-01-71 New Junior High-Clarke 3 75% 4,300,000 00 430,000 00 2,580,000 00 112,875 00
Total School 16,335,000 00 1,026,000 00 6,117,000 00 237,577 50
General Purpose
09-01-56 Library 3 0% 295,000 00 15,000 00 25,000 00 975 00
09-01-56 Town Office Building 3 0% 215,000 00 10,000 00 20,000.00 750 00
08-01-57 Street-Sewer-Library 3 4% 490,000 00 20,000 00 60,000 00 2,380 00
08-22-66 Public Works Building 4 2% 328,000 00 30,000 00 60,000 00 3,150 00
11-01-70 Town Office Addition 4.2% 790,000 00 155,000 00 155,000 00 9,765 00
07-24-73 Municipal Purpose Loan 4 5% 1,375,000.00 150,000 00 1,225,000 00 58,500 00
Total General Purpose 3,493,000 00 380,000 00 1,545,000 00 75,520 00
Street
06-01-65 Massachusetts Avenue 2 9% 200,000 00 20,000 00 -- 580.00
Total Street 200,000 00 20,000.00 -- 580 00
Sewer
06-01-48 Trunk Construction 1 75% 275,000 00 5,000 00 15,000 00 350 00
03-01-50 Trunk Construction 1 75% 190,000 00 5,000.00 25,000 00 525 00
08-01-52 Sunnyfield Sewer 2 0% 175,000 00 5,000 00 40,000 00 850 00
08-01-54 Trunk Construction 1.8% 100,000 00 5,000 00 -- 45.00
07-15-60 Trunk Construction 3 6% 330,000.00 15,000 00 90,000 00 3,510 00
12-01-55 Trunk Construction 2 4% 400,000 00 20,000 00 20,000 00 720.00
12-01-55 Trunk Construction 2 4% 70,000 00 3,000 00 3,000.00 108 00
08-01-59 Trunk Construction 3 9% 100,000 00 5,000 00 25,000 00 1,072 50
05-15-59 Trunk Construction-Shade St. 3 4% 210,000 00 10,000 00 40,000.00 1,700 00
02-01-64 Trunk Construction-Woodhaven 3 1% 500,000.00 25,000 00 225,000 00 7,750 00
08-01-67 Trunk Construction 3 8% 750,000 00 40,000 00 470,000 00 18,620 00
Total Sewer 3,100,000.00 138,000 00 953,000 00 35,250 50
Water
08-01-57 6" - 16" Mains 3.4% 260,000 00 7,000 00 21,000.00 833.00
Total Water 260,000 00 7,000 00 21,000 00 833 00
Grand Total 23,388,000.00 1,571,000 00 8,636,000 00 349,761 00
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Appropriation Accounts
Accounts Total Approp & Balance Balances
(Voted at 1974 Town Meeting) Expenditures Transfer 6/30/75 To E & D To 1976 FY
Selectmen
Personal Services 42,424 91 43,123 00 698 09 698 09
Expenses 9,318.99 9,500 00 181 01 181 01
Town Manager
Personal Services 55,286 32 56,000 00 713.68 713 68
Expenses 1,234 17 1,400 00 165 83 165 83
Town Manager's Jurisdiction
Clerical Pool 21,142 51 30,383 00 9,240 49 9,240 49
Office Furniture & Fixture 1,273 25 3,500.00 2,226 75 390.75 1,836 00
Professional Services 30,159 57 30,160 00 .43 43
Fire & Police Medical Exp. 1,668 30 3,700 00 2,031 70 1,391 70 640 00
Guides Director 1,000.00 1,000 00
Out-of-State Travel 2,916 43 4,000 00 1,083 57 1,083 57
Training & Travel Out-of-State 1,200 00 2,775.00 1,575 00 1,575.00
f Tuition & Training Fees 9,224 00 10,050 00 826.00 826.00
In-State Travel 5,801 85 6,250 00 448 15 448 15
Selectmen's Jurisdiction
Community Services 50 00 50 00 50.00
r Juvenile Services 11,372 28 12,000 00 627.72 627.72
Safety Program Expenses 400 00 500 00 100 00 100 00
Town Clerk
Personal Services 41,157 08 41,164 00 6.92 6.92
Expenses 725 70 1,135 00 409 30 409 30
Vital Statistics 86.22 650 00 563 78 563 78
Personnel Department
'� Personal Services 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
Expenses 71 48 100 00 28 52 28 52
Trustees of Public Trusts Exp 639 61 640 00 39 .39
I Board of Appeals-Personal Sery 7,830.00 7,831.00 1 00 1.00
IExpenses 1,178 14 1,750 00 571 86 571 86
Planning Board-Personal Serv. 38,511 22 42,893 00 4,381 78 4,381 78
Expenses 2,233 84 2,960 00 726 16 534 16 192 00
Group Insurance 210,797 94 216,000.00 5,202.06 5,202.06
Munic Prop. & Wrkmn. Comp 167,893 10 188,720 00 20,826.90 5,826 90 15,000 00
Printing Town Report 7,956 68 8,500 00 543 32 543 32
Law Fees 42,560.19 42,560 19
Law Expenses 7,500 00 7,500.00
Election/Selectmen 17,081 56 18,160 00 1,078.44 1,078 44
Election/Town Clerk 11,309 05 14,800 00 3,490 95 3,490 95
Board of Registrars-Personal Serv. 5,761.81 6,350 00 588 19 438 19 150 00
Expenses 1,797 78 6,775.00 4,977.22 4,977.22
Appropriation Expenses 3,001 65 3,735.00 733.35 733.35
Capital Expenditure Expenses 35 00 150 00 115 00 115 00
Permanent Bldg Expenses 45 00 150 00 105 00 105 00
Town Celebration Expenses 345.44 500.00 154.56 154.56
Historic Districts Comm Expenses 1,599 96 1,600 00 .04 04
Conservation Comm. Expenses 4,208 75 4,280 00 71 25 71 25
Recreation Comm -Personal Sery 71,584.19 72,265 00 680 81 680.81
Expenses 16,997 45 17,000.00 2.55 2 55
Treasurer's and Collector's
Personal Services 51,017 12 51,025 00 7 88 7 88
Expenses 3,845.47 8,270.00 4,424 53 4,225.20 199.33
Foreclosure and Redemption 400 00 450 00 50.00 50 00
Comptroller
Personal Services 76,394.08 77,972.00 1,577.92 1,577.92
Expenses 2,859 16 * 3,250.00 390.84 390.84
Comptroller's Jurisdiction
Office Mach Capital Outlay 5,096.95 5,850.00 753 05 60.05 693.00
Office Mach Maint & Repair 7,423 46 7,600.00 176.54 176 54
Office Sery Copier Supplies 7,675 53 7,700 00 24 47 24 47
Metered Mail 16,186 48 16,225 00 38 52 38.52
*An additional $500 00 was appropriated from General Revenue Sharing Funds General
Administration Expense
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APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Accounts Total Approp & Balance Balances
(Voted at 1974 Town Meeting) Expenditures Transfer 6/30/75 To E & D To 1976 FY
Assessors
Personal Services 46,375 28 46,886 00 510 72 510 72
Expenses 5,941 91 7,300 00 1,358 09 1,358 09
Health
Personal Services 31,707.59 33,007.00 1,299.41 1,299.41
Expenses 17,139 90 17,623 00 483 10 375 10 108 00
Mystic Valley Mental Health
Center 28,200 00 28,200 00
Rabies Clinic 1,407 64 1,515.00 107.36 107.36
Health's Jurisdiction-Dog Officer
Personal Services 11,336 00 11,336 00
Expenses 2,245 78 2,595 00 349 22 349.22
Police Department
Personal Services 839,601.52 861,909.00 22,307.48 22,307 48
Expenses 96,989 58 97,000 00 10 42 10 42
Parking Meter Maint 2,998 61 3,000 00 1 39 1 39
Fire Department
Personal Services 420,234 49 *423,655.00 3,420.51 3,420 51
Expenses 44,875.33 48,072 00 3,196 67 190 68 3,005 99
Ambulance Maint 1,744 01 1,800 00 55 99 55 99
Forest Fires 97 00 100 00 3 00 3 00
Local Disaster Services
Personal Services 500.00 1,500 00 1,000 00 1,000 00
Expenses 150 97 900 00 749 03 749 03
Auxiliary Fire Expenses 300 00 300 00 300.00
Inspection
Personal Services 46,875 32 47,307 00 431 68 431 68
Expenses 1,236 02 1,310 00 73 98 73 98
Department of Public Works
Personal Services 885,823.81 956,934.00 71,110 19 71,110 19
Director of Public Works
Personal Services 127,308 60 128,730 00 1,421 40 1,421.40
Expenses 5,139 13 5,150 00 10 87 10.87
Engineering
Personal Services 177,478 54 184,736 00 7,257 46 7,257 46
Expenses 3,664 83 4,000 00 335 17 335 17
Town Building Maintenance
Personal Services 42,907 95 44,816 00 1,908 05 1,908 05
Expenses 107,940 65 108,000 00 59 35 46 85 12 50
Highway Maintenance 85,838 77 89,975 00 4,136 23 1,929 50 2,206.73
Road Machinery 124,057 01 129,776.00 5,718.99 2,715 22 3,003 77
Snow Removal 80,445.58 105,000 00 24,554 42 24,554 42
Traffic Regulations & St Signs 12,533 49 13,000 00 466 51 466 51
Street Lights 161,692 70 164,000 00 2,307.30 2,307.30
Sewer Maintenance & Sery 44,230.02 44,350.00 119 98 119 98
Garbage Collection 82,000.00 82,000 00
Sanitary Landfill 42,875 20 60,000 00 17,124 80 17,124 80
Water Maint & Services 31,319 46 37,675 00 6,355 54 6,355 54
Park Expenses 34,661.23 55,000.00 20,338.77 20,338 77
Insect Suppression 1,109 99 1,350 00 240 01 240 01
Shade Trees 7,708 95 8,300.00 591.05 591.05
Dutch Elm Disease 2,806.83 3,200 00 393.17 357 22 35 95
Cemeteries Expense 3,040 92 3,150 00 109 08 109 08
Veterans' Benefits
Personal Services 7,480.00 7,480.00
Administration 130 91 150 00 19 09 19 09
Aid & Expenses 45,505 12 60,660 00 15,154 88 15,054 88 100 00
Graves Registration 377 30 400 00 22.70 22.70
Soldiers' Burials 250.00 250.00 250 00
Library
Personal Services 299,698 25 302,349 00 2,650 75 2,650.75
Expenses 98,530 06 98,533 27 3.21 3.21
*An additional $375,000 was appropriated and expended from General Revenue Sharing Funds
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APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS
Accounts Orig Appro- Total Ex- Appro. & Balance Balances
(Voted at 1974 Town Meeting) priation penditures Transfer 6/30/75 To E&D To 1976 FY
Board of Retirement
Contributory Pension Fund 274 175 00 274,175 00
Non-Contributory Pension Fund 121,585 07 130,000 00 8,414 93 8,414 93
Expenses 2,525 00 2 525 00
Education/Public Schools 12,869,879 74 *12,884,586 00 14,706 26 2,176 76 12,529 50
Regional Voc Tech School
Operating Budget 239,534 00 239,534 00
Capital Budget 131,802 00 131 802 00
Interest on Debt 349,761 00 349,761 00
Interest on Loans - Tax and Bond
Anticipation 24 449 68 125,000 00 100,550 32 100,550 32
Maturing Debt 1,571,000 00 1,571,000 00
TOTAL ARTICLE 4 20,728,903 41 21 163,563 46 434,660 05 366,474 32 68,185 73
.An additional $279,625 00 was appropriated from state and federal funds
1974 Articles
Reserve Fund 150 000 00 45,938 81 45,938 81 45,938 81
Cost of Appraisals - Art 14 1,000 00 1 000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00
Westview Cemetery Devel - Art 15 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00
Curbing Construction - Art 16 5,000 00 4,707 71 5,000 00 292 29 292 29
Drains Construction - Art 17 35,000 00 4,802 38 35,000 00 30,197 62 30 197 62
Water Construction - Art 18 25,000 00 18,172 75 25,000 00 6,827 25 6,827 25
I' Sidewalks Construction - Art 19A 57,000 00 44,610 10 57,000 00 12,389 90 12,389 90
( Sewer Laterals - Art 20 350,000 00 79,001 77 350,000 00 270,998 23 270,998 23
Sewer Trunk/Carriage Drive-Art 21 60,000 00 520 51 60 000 00 59,479 49 59,479 49
Road Machinery Equip - Art 24 119,000 00 40,839 00 119,000 00 78,161 00 78,161 00
1 Chap 90/Hancock St - Art 25 60,000 00 60,000 00 60,000 00 60,000 00
Chap 90/Maint - Art 26 6 000 00 6,000 00 6,000 00
Improv Traffic Control Sig-Art 28 10,000 00 16 50 10,000 00 9,983 50 9,983 50
Bicentennial Celebration - Art 34 95,000 00 95,000 00 95,000 00 Invested Invested
Picnic Area - Art 38 8,000 00 800 00 8,000 00 7,200 00 7,200 00
Camping Facilities - Art 39 3 500 00 3,500 00 3,500 00 3,500 00
Reconstr Tennis Court - Art 42 31,000 00 20,348 03 31,000 00 10,651 97 10 651 97
Purchase of Ambulance - Art 43 20,000 00 20,000 00 20,000 00 20,000 00
Mosquitoes Control - Art 44 11,000 00 11,000 00 11,000 00
Conserv Land/Graziano - Art 46 40,000 00 1,700 00 40,000 00 38,300 00 38,300 00
Conserv Land/Marco Real Trust-Art 47 7 000 00 7,000 00 7,000 00
Conserv Land/Hillside Ave -Art 48 15,000 00 5,712 23 15,000 00 9,287 77 9,287 77
Conserv Land/Vinebrook - Art 52 11,000 00 11,000 00 11,000 00 11,000 00
Conserv Land/Great Meadow - Art 53 4,000 00 3,857 25 4,000 00 142 75 142 75
Consery Fund - Art 55 12,000 00 12,000 00 12,000 00 Invested Invested
Street Constr/Tewsbury St - Art 61 20,000 00 2,441,14 20,000 00 17,558 86 17,558 86
Street Acceptance - Art 66 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00
LHA Plans/Low Income Housing - Art 68 21,000 00 2,966 64 21,000 00 18,033 36 18,033 36
Off-Duty Details - Art 71 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00
Plan Board Study/Wet Land - Art 85 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00
Plan Board Study/Lex Master Plan
Art 86 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00
Plan Board Study/Rec & Parking -
Art 87 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00
1974 Carry-Over
Selectmen's Expenses 69 26 100 00 30 74 30 74
Fire & Police Medical 39 00 39 00
In-State Travel 33 75 33 75
Planning Board Expenses 27 85 27 85 27 85
Munic Prop & Wrkmn Comp 2,879 50 2,879 51 01 01
Law Expanses 78 24 78 24
Election/Town Clerk 276 88 1,267 28 990 40 990 40
Registrar's Expenses 1,614 51 5,000 00 3,385 49 3,385 49
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Accounts Orig Appro- Total Ex- Appro & Balance Balances
(Voted at 1974 Town Meeting) priation penditures Transfer 6/30/75 To E&D To 1976 FY ,
Comptroller's Expenses 1,390 00 1 392 99 2 99 2 99
Office Mach/Capital Outlay 5,162 00 5,162 00
Metered Mail 15 26 21 00 5 74 5 74
Health Expenses 19 50 19 50
Fire Expenses 4,523 41 4,564 21 40 80 40 80
Engineering Expenses 114 10 114 10
Town Bldg Maint 9,245 50 9,245 50
Highway Maint 11,106 87 11 292 46 185 59 185 59
Road Machinery 503 62 503 62 1
Snow Removal 137 50 137 50
Traffic Regulation & Street Signs 502 90 502 90
Sewer Maint 4,553 46 4,562 02 8 56 8 56
Sanitary Landfill 446 25 446 25
Water Maint 1,543 81 1,543 81
Park Expenses 343 20 343 20
Veterans' Benefits/Aid & Exp 2 451 55 5,000 00 2,548 45 2,548 45
School Personal Services 17,577 14 17,577 14 17,577 14
School Expenses 118,679 41 140,000 00 21,320 59 21,320 59 1
1973 Articles
Supplemental Sewer - Art 12 25,000 00 749 70 9,622 04 8,872 34 8,872 34 1
Westview Cemetery Devel - Art 15 4 00C 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00
Curbing Construction - Art 16 5,000 00 1,057 63 1,057 63
Drains Construction - Art 17 50,000 00 44,535 00 49,705 70 5,170 70 5,170 70
Water Mains - Art 18 25,000 00 1,536 44 1,536 44
Sidewalk Construction - Art 19 25,000 00 17,429 70 25,000 00 7,570 30 7,570 30
Sewer Laterals - Art 20 * 640,000 00 311 921 80 430,316 95 118,395 15 118 395 15
Trunk Sewer/Turning Mill Rd-Art 21 * 120,000 00 105,956 94 115,350 00 9,393 06 9,393 06
Trunk Sewer/Wyman Rd - Art 22 * 35,000 00 33,765 00 33,765 00 1
Trunk Sewer/Hayes Land - Art 23 * 76 800 00 630 51 630 51 630 51
Road Machinery - Art 24 (Part2) 110,000 00 6 716 62 9,022 29 2,305 67 2,305 67
Engineering Survey & Design-Art 26 8,000 00 8 000 00 8,000 00 8,000 00
Sanitary Landfill Study - Art 28 15,000 00 1,228 24 3,100 51 1,872 27 1,872 27
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Chap 90/Highway Maint - Art 32 6,000 00 6,000 00 6,000 00
Library Remodeling - Art 34A * 400,000 00 164,524 37 225,252 53 60,728 16 60 728 16
Library Equipment - Art 34B * 35,000 00 16,916 01 31 872 11 14,956 10 14,956 10
Library Addition - Art 34C *1,015,000 00 399,817 74 448,369 14 48,551 40 48,551 40 I
Library Relocation Exp-Art 35 6,850 00 425 85 425 85
Dog Kennel Constr - Art 37 10,000 00 677 80 9,500 45 8,822 65 8 822 65
Traffic Signal Improv - Art 38 5,000 00 3,324 05 3,324 05 3,324 05
Bicycle Path - Art 44 2,500 00 549 00 945 33 396 33 396 33
Old Reservoir Improv - Art 45 40,000 00 5,748 40 5 748 40 1
Mystic Valley Mental Health - Art 52 40,095 00 6,682 33 6,683 35 1 02 1 02
Conserv Land/Porter-Waymint - Art 55 *90,000 00 360 00 4,363 60 4,003 60 4,003 60
Conserv Easement/Lucky Penny
Trust - Art 57 5,000 00 5 000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00
Conserv Easement/Johnson Prop-Art 58 5,000 00 4,800 00 4,800 00 4,800 00
Street Constr - Art 66, 67, 68 83,000 00 24,039 05 24,039 05
1972 Articles
Selectmen Appraisals & Options-Art 14 2,500 00 2,500 00 2,500 00 2,500 00
Westview Cemtery Devel - Art 15 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00
Sidewalks - Art 19 50,000 00 6,075 32 6,075 32 6,075 32
Sewer Maint - Art 20 480,000 00 72,779 23 74,779 23 2,000 00 2,000 00
Trunk Sewer - Art 21 120,000 00 5,298 19 6,601 35 1,303 16 1,303 16
Chap 90/East St - Art 31 69,500 00 65,826 46 67,830 50 2,004 04 2,004 04
Emergency Generator - Art 37 6,000 00 475 33 944 72 469 39 469 39
Purch & Install Radio Comm-Art 38 9,680 08 1,199 00 1,617 50 418 50 418 50
Traffic Lts Concord Ave & Waltham
St - Art 41 20,000 00 3,653 90 3,653 90 3,653 90
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(Voted at 1974 Town Meeting) priation penditures Transfer 6/30/75 To E&D To 1976 FY
Path/Walking & Bicycling - Art 45 2,400 00 257 00 1 621 05 1,364 05 1,364 05
Paln/Water Supply-Old Res - Art 46 3 500 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00
Selectmen Land/Sevington-S tankard -
Art 54 25,000 00 1,841 75 1 841 75 1 841 75
Conserv Land/Hamilton-Baldwin-Art 57 85,000 00 26 517 18 16,603 73 (9,913 45) (9,913 45)
Selectmen Land/Ashley-Lex Assoc-Art 58 30,000 00 687 00 7,835 20 7,148 20 7,148 20
Conserv Land/Ashley-Lex Assoc - Art 59 40,000 00 (687 00) 2,146 20 2,833 20 2,833 20
111 Conserv Land/Munroe Brook - Art 61 6,000 00 6 000 00 6,000 00 6 000 00
L H A Admin Cost of Study - Art 99 500 00 51 84 51 84 51 84
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f[ New Jr High - Art 2, 1/71 * 4,300,000 00 67,866 67 109,766 21 41,899 54 41,899 54
Stedman Road/Landtaking-Art 3, 1/71 200 00 200 00 200 00 200 00
Sewer Main & Pump Bed AFB-Art 4,1/71 175,000 00 Bond authorized not issued
Harrington Property - Art 5, 6/71 33,000 00 104 86 252 33 147 47 147 47
Conserv Buffer Strip/Turning Mill -
Art 10, 6/71 35,000 00 19,162 30 19,162 30 19,162 30
Westview Cemetery Devel - Art 15 8,000 00 5,046 95 6,218 54 1,171 59 1,171 59
Sewer Laterals - Art 20 350,000 00 120,603 31 126,938 44 6,335 13 6,335 13
Engineering Services - Art 29 5,000 00 457 50 4,000 00 3,542 50 1,603 95 1,938 55
Chap 90/East St Art 34 60,000 00 60,000 00 60,000 00
Chap 90/East St Constr - Art 35 17,000 00 14,359 05 17,000 00 2,640 95 2,640 95
Disaster Comm System - Art 41 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00
Conserv Land/Cooke - Art 63 7,000 00 6,000 00 6,000 00 6,000 00
f 1970 Articles
Sewer Trunk - Art 21 50,000 00 14,164 55 18,813 42 4,648 87 4 648 87
Chap 90 Constr/East St - Art 23 60,000 00 9 687 50 9,687 50
Engineering Services - Art 29 5,000 00 2,321 45 2,321 45 2,321 45
Reimbursing Subdividers - Art 30 10,000 00 17 21 17 21 17 21
Town Offices Bldg Constr - Art 32C * 636,505 00 127 42 127 42 127 42
Town Office Bldg Remodeling-Art 32R * 306 791 00 110 15 110 15 110 15
Flouridation/Prelim Engin Survey -
Art 43 1,000 00 200 00 200 00 200 00
Land Purchase/Woburn St - Art 48 120,000 00 37,417 78 37,417 78 37 417 78
Wallis Ct /Mass Ave - Art 49 12,000 00 200 00 9,100 00 8,900 00 8,900 00
1969 Articles
Conserv Land/Caldwell-Busa Prop -
' Art 73 18,500 00 2,400 00 2,400 00 2,400 00
Conserv Land - Art 75,82,83 2 500 00 2,500 00 2,500 00 2,500 00
1968 Articles
r Sewer Trunk/East St & Bridge St-Art 16 48,000 00 2 539 00 2,539 41 41 41
Selectmen Options Art 32 2,500 00 70 00 864 50 794 50 794 50
Land/Lloyd Prop - Art 56 57,500 00 8,705 63 8,705 63 8,705 63
Land/Harrington Sch & Woburn St-Art 58 16,600 00 2,241 00 2,241 00 2,241 00
Sewer Main Bedford & Air Base-Art 74 * 575,000 00 Bond authorized not issued
1967 Articles
Street Constr/Blossomcrest St-Art 59 1,000 00 (1,000 00) (1,000 00)
Conserv Land/Kingston Homes-Art 80 16,000 00 241 00 241 00
1966 Articles
Sewer Water Mains & Drains Rt 2 -
r Art 6/66 22,300 00 12,627 98 12,627 98 12,627 98
Conserv Land/Winch & Arl Line -
Art 81 20,975 00 1,712 00 1,712 00 1,712 00
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Accounts Orig, Appro- Total Ex- Appro & Balance Balances
(Voted at 1974 Town Meeting) priation penditures Transfer 6/30/75 To E&D To 1976 FY
1965, 64, 63 Articles
Land/Vallyfld St -Art 75 1965 3 000 00 2 685 00 2 685 00 2,685 00
Bridge School - Art 6, 1964 * 1,345,000 00 231 55 231 55 231 55
Bowman School - Art 7, 1964 * 1,510,000 00 3,310 29 9,628 94 6,318 65 6,318 65
Land/Meaghvlle - Art 45, 1963 10,000 00 1,273 75 10,000 00 8,726 25 8,726 25
Land/Willard Wds Summr Etc -
Art 37, 1962 43,500 00 3,247 54 3,247 54 3,247 54
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July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975
General Revenue Grants from County
Taxes Dog Fund 6,371 62
Local
Property 17,356,876 32 Commercial Revenue
Tax Title Redemptions 674 02
Special Assessments
From the Commonwealth Sewer 93,465 03
Income Street and Sidewalk 30,873 53
Valuation Basis 53,396 09 Water 858 98
Education Basis 1,566,945 12
Loss of Taxes 13,842 28 Total Special Assessments 125,197 54
Privileges
Corporation 12,475 36 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 1,548,867.89
Parking Meter Receipts
if Total Taxes 19,004,209 19 a On Street 24,872.30
Licenses and Permits Total Privileges 1,573,740 19
Alcoholic 8,250 00
All Other 50,314.65 Departmental
a General Government
Total Licenses and Permits 58,564 65 Selectmen 481 65
Assessors 3,691 82
Fines and Forfeitures Town Clerk 4,416 75
Court Fines 40,560 50 Inspection 74 75
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Board of Appeals 2,590 00
Gifts and Grants Planning Board 275 00
Federal Gov't
School Total General Government 11,529 97
PL874 117,428 00 b. Public Safety
Police 71,159 50
Revenue Sharing Funds 363,988 00 Fire 160 00
r Dog Officer 1,832 00
Total Grants from Federal Government 481,416 00 Sealer of Weights & Measures 414 50
Grants from State Total Public Safety 73,616 00
c Health and Sanitation
School Sanitation
Food Services 128,613.00 Sewer Rates 6,675 00
Vocational Education 19,292 00 Sewer House Connections 858.55
Transportation 202,626 05
Building Assistance 638,109.14 Total Health and Sanitation 7,533 55
r d Highways
Other School State and County 170,714 14
r METC 335,848.00
e Veterans Services
Chil en-Low Income 19,647 00 Reimbursement for Relief 22,849 05
Special Education 1,294,622 32 f. Schools
Library Extension 10,928 40 Tuition from Individuals 29,441 24
Autistic - Arlington 20,000 00 Tuition from Muncipalities 3,000.00
r Multi-Handicap-Burl 30,000 00 Sale of Books & Supplies 1,105 56
Regional School Aid 226,831 49 Miscellaneous
Welfare Family Child Sery 7,264 95 Athletics 15,856.01
Learning Disabilities 95,078 00 Food Services 393,478 98
/ Magnet Educ. Program 14,499 00 Rentals 20,840 71
Pupil Material Recoveries 2,530 05
Other Purposes Other 4,215 65
Highway Fund 197,549 20 L A B Program 59,076 67
f Aid to Public Libraries 11,957 25 Autistic-Arlington 37,373 00
Water Pollution-Reimb. 5,084 00 Autistic-Lexington 17,220 00
Local Aid Fund 209,488 38 Multi-Handicap-Burl. 2,750 00
Bicentennial Fund 22,530 00
Natural Resources Reimb 56,872 08 Total School 586,887.87
Total Gifts from State 3,546,840 26
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g Recreation 15,656 50 Municipal Indebtedness
h Unclassified Bond Anticipation Loan 835,000.00
Ambulance Rentals 8,125 50 W P C Reimbursement Loan 50,000 00
Miscellaneous 679,284 74
Total Municipal Indebtedness 885,000 00
Total Unclassified 687,410 24
Agency Trusts and Investments
Total Departmental 1,576,197 32 Time Certificates of Deposit 42,356,587 04
State Sporting Licenses 6,511 00
Pubic Service Enterprises County Dog Licenses 9,021 70
Deposits from Services 48,544 34
Water Payroll Deductions
Sale of Water 707,087 15 Federal Withholding Tax 2,504,734 77
Liens 30,873 35 State Withholding Tax 642,302 03
House Connections 741 95 Employee Blue Cross 213,566.29
Miscellaneous 95 12 Employee Insurance 7,042 54
Teacher Community Fund 141,061 80
Total Public Service Enterprises 738,797 57 Teachers Union Dues 57,408.30
Non Teachers Union Dues 11,857 08
Cemeteries
Sale of Lots and Graves 13,395 00 Total Agency Trusts and Investments 45,998,636 89
Care of Lots and Graves 24,959 50
Miscellaneous 8,592 70
Refunds
Total Cemeteries 46,947 20 School Department 306 16
Miscellaneous 52 90
Interest
On Taxes and Assessments 62,455 66 Total Refunds 359.06
On Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 839 97
On Investments 382,712 76 Total Receipts 74,531,361 34
Revenue Sharing Inv. 2,514 96
Total interest 448,523.35
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General Government
July 1, 1974-June 30, 1975
Appropriation Committee Town Clerk (Continued)
Expenses Expenses
Supplies 565 00 Supplies 431.20
Services 2,436 65 Services 294 50
Vital Statistics 86 22
Selectmen Carry Over 1973-1974 276 88
Personal Services 42,424.91
Personnel Department
Expenses
Selectmen 1,000 00 Personal Services
Supplies 2,526 19
Services 5,792 80 Expenses 71 48
Juvenile Services 11,372 28 Registration
Safety Program 400 00
Cary Over 1973-1974 69.26 Personal Services 5,761.81
Director of Guides 1,000 00 Expenses 1,797 78
Carry Over 1973-1974 1,614 51
Town Manager
Personal Services 55,286 32 Elections
Expenses Jurisdiction of Selectmen 17,081 56
Supplies 711 87 Jurisdiction of Town Clerk 11,309 05
Services 522 30
Law Department
Town Manager's Jurisdiction
Clerical Pool-Personal Services 21,142.51 Fees 42,560 19
Office Furniture and Fixtures 1,273 25
Professional Services 30,159 57 Expenses 7,500.00
Fire and Police Medical 1,668 30 Carry Over 1973-1974 78 24
Carry Over - 1973-1974 39 00
Out-Of-State-Travel 2,916 43 Treasurer and Collector
Training and Travel-Out-Of-State 1,200 00
Tuition and Training Fees 9,224 00 Personal Services 51,017.12
In-State-Travel 5,801 85
Carry Over 1973-1974 33 75 Expenses
Supplies 1,903.57
Printing Town Report 7,956 68 Services 1,941 90
Town Insurance Foreclosure and Redemption 400.00
Municipal Property and Workmen's Comp 167,893 10
Group Insurance and Blue Cross 210,797 94 Assessors' Department
Carry Over 1973-1974 2,879 50
Personal Services 46,375 28
Town Comptroller
Personal Services 76,394 08 Expenses
Supplies 875 78
Expenses Services 5,0E6.13
Supplies 1,154 48
services 1,704 68 Superintendent of Public Works
Capital Expenditures 5,096.95
Repairs to Office Equipment 7,423.46 Personal Services 127,308.60
Office Services 7,675 53
Metered Mail 16,186 48 Expenses 5,139 13
Carry Over 1973-1974 6,567.26
Public Works Department
Town Clerk
Personal Services 41,157 08 Personal Services 885,823.81
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Town Offices & Cary Memorial Bldg. Board of Appeals
Personal Services 42,907 95 Personal Services 7,830 00
Expenses 107,940.65 Expenses
Carry Over 9,245 50
Supplies 134 39
Engineering Services 1,043 75
Personal Services 177,478 54 Planning Board
Expenses Personal Services 38,511.22
Supplies 2,322 60
Services 721 48 Expenses
Office Equipment 620 75 Supplies 936 31
Carry Over 1973-1974 114 10 Services 1,297 53
Total General Government 2,356,272 97
Protection of Persons and Property
Police Department Fire Department (Continued)
Personal Services 839,601 52 Disaster Service
Expenses Personal Services 500 00
Supplies
Automotive 34,451 00 Expenses 150 97
Public Safety 4,865 17 Article 38 - 1972 1,199 00
Uniforms 14,792 15 Carry Over 1973-1974 4,523 41
Other 6,648 39 Article 37 - 1972 475 33
Services
Communications 10,345 59 Inspection Department
Repairs to Auto Equipment 1,366 06
Public Safety Equipment 1,500 00 Personal Services 46,875 32
Other 2,695 17
Equipment 20,326 05 Expenses
Supplies 354 42
Parking Meter Fund 2,998 61 Services 728.45
Office Furniture 153 15
Fire Department
Insect Suppression
Personal Services 420,234 49
Expenses 1,109 99
Expenses
Supplies Shade Tree
Automotive 6,488 42
Ftel 5,433 72 Expenses 7,708 95
Public Safety 4,285.04
Clothing 6,275 87 Dutch Elm Disease
Other 3,143 64
Services Expenses 2,806.83
Communications 4,002 19
Repairs to Auto Equipment 946 09 Total Protection of Persons & Property 1,473,126 36
Repairs Fire Alarm System 4,964 89
Other 8,047 47
Equipment 1,288.00
Ambulance Maintenance 1,744.01
Forest Fires 97 00
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Health and Sanitation
Health Department Sanitary Landfill 42,875 20
Carry Over 1973-1974 446 25
Personal Services 31,707 59 Article 44 - 1974 (Mosquito Control) 11,000 00
Article 28 - 1973 1,228 24
Expenses Article 52 - 1973 6,682 33
Supplies 1,368.12 Article 37 - 1973 677 80
Services
Professional 7,631 72 Sewer Maintenance
Hospital 6,870 72 Expenses 44,230 02
Other 1,269 34 Carry Over 1973-1974 4,553 46
Carry Over 1973-1974 19 50
Water Polution Control #217 37,880.10
Mystic Valley Mental Health 28,200 00
Sewer Services
Rabies Clinic 1,407 64 Article 20 - 1974 79,001 77
Article 21 - 1974 520 51
Dog Officer Article 12 - 1973 749.70
Article 20 - 1973 311,921 80
Personal Services 11,336 00 Article 21 - 1973 105,956 94
Article 22 - 1973 33,765 00
Expenses Article 20 - 1972 72,779 23
Supplies 601 64 Article 21 - 1972 5,298.19
Services 1,644 14 Article 20 - 1971 120,603 31
Article 29 - 1971 457 50
Garbage Collection 82,000 00 Article 21 - 1970 14,164 55
Article 16 - 1968 2,539 00
Total Health and Sanitation 1,071,387.31
Highway Maintenance
Highway Maintenance Snow Removal
Expenses 85,838.77 Expenses 80,445.58
Carry Over 1973-1974 11,106 87 Carry Over 1973-1974 137 50
Article 16 - 1974 4,707 71
Article 17 - 1974 4,802 38
Article 19 - 1974 44,110 10 Traffic Regulation Control and Street Signs
Article 19A- 1974 500 00
Article 26 - 1974 6,000 00 Expenses 12,533.49
Article 61 - 1974 2,441 14 Carry Over 1973-1974 502 90
Article 66 - 1974 1,000 00 Article 28 - 1974 16 50
Article 16 - 1973 1,057 63
Article 17 - 1973 44,535 00
Article 19 - 1973 17,429 70 Street Lights
Article 33 - 1973 6,000 00
Article 66-68 - 1973 24,039.05 Expenses 161,692 70
Article 31 - 1972 65,826 46
Article 34 - 1971 60,000 00
Article 35 - 1971 14,359 05
Article 23 - 1970 9,687 50
Article 59 - 1967 1,000 00 Total Highway Maintenance 831,886 28
Road Machinery
Expenses 124,057.01
Carry Over 1973-1974 503 62
Article 24 - 1974 40,839 00
Article 24 - 1973 6,716.62
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Veterans Benefits Operation and Maintenance of Plant (Continued)
Administration Expenses
Heat 221,230 75
Personal Services 7,480 00 Utilities 267,534 67
Contractual Services 177,846.63
Expenses Supplies and Materials 68,008 50
Supplies 95 91 Other 2,985.00
Services 35.00
Carry Over 1973-1974 2,451 55 Rental of Buildings 1,505 00
Aid and Expenses Transportation to Non-Public Schools 15,234 45
Cash Grants 41,261 82
Hospital Care 4,243.30 Out-of-State Travel 10,388.50
Graves Registration 377.30 Vocational Education 249,597 56
Total Veterans Benefits 55,944 88
Vocational Capital Expense Budget 131,807.00
Schools
Administrative Grant Title II 5,667 00
Administration
Adult Education 14,194 00
Personal Services
Administration 157,793.20 Adult Education Driver Ed 13,273 12
Clerical 139,403 28
Autistic Lexington 21,637 72
Expenses 52,332 05
Autistic Arlington 51,231 98
Instruction
Library Extension 13,674.27
Personal Services
Coordinators and Dept. Heads 322,054 97 L.A B Life Care 46,925 32
Principals 455,941 67
Teachers 7,884,361.89 Learning Disabilities Title II 97,584 84
Librarians 255,460.92
Guidance Counsellors 417,443 16 Education of Children from Low
Psychologists 99,397 84 Income Families 33,997.00
Secretaries and Clerks 410,300 56
Magnet Program 7,249 00
Expenses
Textbooks 79,277 77 METCO 477,459 05
Contractual Services 15,162 89
Supplies and Materials 347,573.41 Multi-Handicapped-Burlington 31,167.85
Capital Outlay 44,132 43
Tuition 113,777 77 Pupil School Material Recoveries 886 63
Other School Services School Carry Over 1973-1974 118,679 41
Personal Services Article 2 - 1971 67,866 67
Nurses and Doctor 101,959 56 Article 7 - 1964 3,310 20
Food Service Supervision 34,141.55
Expenses Total Schools 14,121,322 30
Psychiatrists 6,097.50
Contractual Services 286,293 32
Other 2,039.11
Supplies and Materials 3,207 23
Operation and Maintenance of Plant
Personal Services
Maintenance 81,823 52
Custodian 660,408.58
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Cary Memorial Library Unclassified (Continued)
Personal Services 299,698 25 Article 49 - 1970 200.00
Article 32 - 1968 70 00
Expenses Article 80 - 1967 241 00
Supplies 17,770 71 Article 45 - 1963 1,273.75
Services 31,236 37
Books 49,522 98
Total Park Recreation and Unclassfied 713,450.24
State Aid to Libraries 11,955 44
Article 34A - 1973 164,524 37 Public Service Enterprises
Article 34B - 1973 (Equipment) 16,916 01
Article 34C - 1973 399,817 74 Water Maintenance
Article 35 - 1973 425 85
Expenses 31,319.46
Total Library 991,867 72 Carry Over 1973-1974 1,543 81
Parks, Recreation and Unclassified Water Services
Parks Article 18 - 1974 18,172.75
Article 18 - 1973 1,536 44
Expenses 34,661 23
Carry Over 1973-1974 343 20
Total Public Service Enterprises 52,572 46
Recreation
Personal Services 71,584 19 Cemeteries
Expenses Expenses
Supplies 7,261 94 Supplies 1,929 44
Services 9,735 51 Services 1,111 48
Article 38 - 1974 800 00
Article 42 - 1974 20,348.03 Article 15 - 1971 5,046.95
Article 44 - 1973 549 00
Article 45 - 1973 5,748 40 Total Cemeteries 8,087 87
Article 45 - 1972 257.00
Unclassified Miscellaneous
Trustees of Public Trust 639 61 Interest on Debt
Public Works Building 3,150.00
Capital Expenditures Committee 35 00 Library 600 00
Street Sewer and Library 2,380.00
Permanent Building Committee 45 00 Town Office 6,960 00
School 236,821 50
Town Celebrations Committee 345 44 Municipal Purpose 58,500 00
Streets and Water Main 647 00
Historic Districts Commission 1,599 96 Sewers 40,.226,50
Bond Anticipation Loans 24,449 68
Conservation Commission 4,208.75 Water 476 00
Maturing Debt
Board of Retirement 398,285 07 Public Works Building 30,000 00
Library 15,000 00
Article 34 - 1974 95,000 00 Street Sewer and Library 20,000 00
Article 46 - 1974 1,700 00 Town Offices 165,000.00
Article 47 - 1974 7,000.00 School 1,026,000 00
Article 48 - 1974 5,712 23 Street 20,000 00
Article 53 - 1974 3,857 25 Water 7,000.00
Article 55 - 1974 12,000.00 Sewer 138,000 00
Article 68 - 1974 2,966 64 Municipal Purpose 150,000 00
Article 55 - 1973 360 00
Article 57 - 1972 26,517.18 Total Debt and Interest 1,945,210 68
Article 5 - 1971 104 86
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Investments 44,056,587 04 Payroll Recoveries 28 11
Fire Department Union Dues 2,639 00
Bond Anticipation Loan 320,000 00 Police Union Dues 668 00
Public Works Union Dues 4,911 50
School Lunch Program School Custodian Union Dues 3,171 66
Teachers Union Dues 57,401 80
Personal Services 199,959 95 Tax Sheltered Annuities 137,741 32
Supplies 330,429 02 Bicentennial 86,518 54
Insurance Claims 11,587 69
Athletics 150,713 08
Refunds Expenditures Recovered 11,828 53
Federal W/H Tax 2,412,236 89 I
Perpetual Care - Westview 234 00 State W/H Tax 627,961 22
Sale of Lots - Westview 306 00 Blue Cross and Group Insurance 218,072 98 i
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Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 20,464 02 State and County Assessments 1,924,092 92
Real Estate Tax 112,635 32 Police and Fire Off Duty 64,736 92
Personal Property Tax 150 76 Public Works Off Duty 1,139 99
Water Rates 965 84 PL92-512-Revenue Sharing 375,050 96
Water Liens 1,433 69 Chapter 90-East Street 42,313 14
Estimated Receipts - Demand and MDC Sewer Rates 6,675 00
Interest and Miscellaneous 3,982 35 Perpetual Care Fund 11,000 00
Ambulance 14.00 Sporting Licenses 6,511 00
Water House Connection 2,540 36 Dog Licenses 10,288.05
Sewer House Connection 2,901 31 Conservation Account 2,818 28
Street-Sewer-Sidewalk Assessments 443 83 Harrington Seedling Forest 215 93
Petty Cash 500 00 Total Expenditures 74,844,999 07
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At the 1975 Annual Town Meeting, $373,125. was appropriated as the Town's share of
contributory retirement pensions, and $2,900 to cover the operating expenses of the
retirement system for the 1976 fiscal year In addition $146,000 was voted to pay the
pensions of the non-contributory retirees The Lexington Housing Authority contributed
$1,875
During the year, 16 employees were retired under the contributory, and one under
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the non-contributory sections of the retirement laws The number pensioned from the
Town is 166 as of December 31, 1975
On June 24, 1975 an election was held for the employee's representative seat on the
Board of Retirement for a three year term to expire July 1, 1978 The results were as
follows
Walter F Spellman, Retired, Fire Department 58 votes
James Graham, Public Works Department 33 votes
Total votes cast 91
During the twelve month period ending November 30, 1975, the assets of the retirement
system increased over $389 000. A comparative balance sheet of the financial condition is
submitted herewith
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
ACCOUNT November 30 1974 November 30, 1975
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
Bonds $2,298,985 06 $2,578,708 81
Stocks 279,563 25 295,887 00
Cash on hand or in banks 102,399 76 98,747 77
Accrued interest paid on investments 4,097 07 3,673 12
Annuity savings fund $1,885,638 02 $1,986,915 68
Annuity reserve fund 356,862 79 527,632 08
Military service fund 3,794 13 3,001,66
Pension fund 490,163 56 548,349 99
Expense fund 4,790 75 5,027 47
Deductions - Group 1 153,729 41 182,058 82
Deductions - Group 4 60,210 69 67,896 07
Profit on sale of investments 281 37 -
Refunds - Group 1 34,737.23 35,204 61
Refunds - Group 4 7,808 01 26,924 85
Annuities paid 40,749 12 41,473 15
Pensions paid 295,281 60 372,185 39
Expenses paid 2,498 63 2,463.77
Income on investments 110,649 01 134,386 70
Total assets and liabilities $3,066,119 73 $3,066,119.73 $3,455,268 47 $3,455,268.47
George P. Morey, Chairman
Walter F Spellman, Employees' Elected Representative
Richard M Perry, Secretary, Ex-officio Member
Portfolio, Retirement System Funds, November 30, 1975
BONDS
DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE
U S GOVERNMENT UTILITIES (CONTINUED)
Alabama Power Co 4 7/8 of 89 10,000
U S Treasury Bonds Reg 3 1/4 of 83 10,000 Alabama Power Co. 5 of 90 3,000
U S Treasury Bonds Reg 3 1/2 of 90 125,000
U S Treasury Bonds Reg 4 of 80 15,000 Apalachian Power Co 4 3/8 of 92 15,000
U S. Treasury Bonds Reg 4 1/4 of 75-85 35,000 Arkansas Power and Light Co 3 1/2 of 82 5,000
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co 8 1/4 of 99 20,000
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Boston Edison Co 4 3/4 of 95 10,000
Boston Edison Co 9 of 99 30,000
Internat'1 Bank for Reconstr & Devel
Boston Gas Co 4 65 of 90 10,000
4 1/4 of 79 5,000 Boston Gas Co 9 3/4 of 95 40,000
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co 4 1/8 of 87 2,000
UTILITIES Cleveland Electric Ilium Co 4 3/8 of 94 10,000
Commonwealth Edison Co 3 1/2 of 86 5,000
Alabama Power Co 4 1/2 of 91 10,000 Commonwealth Edison Co 8 of 2003 50,000
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BONDS
DESCRIPTION PAR VALUE
TELEPHONE
Commonwealth Edison Co 9 3/8 of 2004 50,000 American Tel & Tel Co 2 7/8 of 87 5,000
Connecticut Light & Power 6 7/8 of 98 15,000 American Tel & Tel Co 3 1/4 of 84 5,000
Consolidated Edison Co 4 1/4 of 86 25,000 American Tel & Tel Co 5 1/8 of 2001 25,000
Consumers Power Co 4 of 86 5,000 American Tel & Tel Co 5 1/2 of 97 25,000
Consumers Power Co 4 5/8 of 89 15,000 American Tel & Tel Co 8 3/4 of 2000 50,000
Duke Power Co 8 1/2 of 2000 35,000 Bell Tel of Pennsylvania 7 1/2 of 2013 50,000
Duke Power Co 7 3/4 of 2002 15,000 General Telephone Calif 5 of 87 5,000
Duquesne Light Co 3 1/2 of 86 5,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 4 25 of 88 5,000
Duquesne Light Co 8 3/4 of 2000 35,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 4 7/8 of 97 15,000
El Paso Electric Co 7 3/4 of 2001 40,000 Illinois Bell Telephone 8 of 2005 15,000
Fall River Electric Light Co 3 3/4 of 83 2,000 Michigan Bell Telephone 4 3/8 of 91 20,000
Fall River Electric Light Co 4 3/8 of 88 5,000 Michigan Bell Telephone 9 60 of 2008 50,000
Georgia Power Co 3 5/8 of 86 5,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel Co 4 3/8 of 88 5,000
Hartford Electric Light Co 7 1/2 of 2003 50,000 Mountain States Tel & Tel Co 5 1/2 of 2005 20,000
Idaho Power Co 5 1/4 of 96 25,000 New England Tel & Tel Co 6 1/2 of 79 45,000
Jersey Central Power & Light Co 4 1/8 of 86 5,000 New York Tel Co 3 1/8 of 78 5,000
Jersey Central Power & Light Co 5 1/4 of 89 1,000 New York Tel Co 4 5/8 of 2004 15,000
Louisiana Power & Light Co 7 1/8 of 98 30,000 New York Tel. Co 7 1/2 of 2009 15,000
Louisville Gas & Electric Co 5 5/8 of 96 25,000 Northwestern Bell Tel Co 7 1/2 of 2005 45,000
q Ohio Bell Tel Co 5 3/8 of 2007 10,000
Mississippi Power & Light Co 4 1/8 of 88 1,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp 5 7/8 of 96 10,000 Pacific Tel & Tel Co 3 1/8 of 83 5,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp 7 3/4 of 2002 35,000 South Central Bell Tel 8 1/4 of 2013 50,000
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp 12 60 of 1981 50,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co 4 of 83 5,000
Ohio Edison Co 8 3/8 of 2001 40,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co 4 3/B of 98 10,000
Pacific Gas & Electric Co 4 5/8 of 97 20,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co 4 3/8 of 2001 15,000
Pennsylvania Elec Co 4 1/8 of 83 5,000 Southern Bell Tel & Tel Co 7 5/8 of 2013 50,000
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co 9 of 2000 40,000 Southwestern Bell Tel Co 5 3/8 of 2006 15,000
Philadelphia Elec Co 3 1/8 of 83 7,000 Wisconsin Tel Co 8 of 2014 75,000
Potomac Elec Power Co 5 1/8 of 2001 25,000
Public Sery Co of Indiana Inc 3 3/8 of 84 2,000 BANK-CAPITAL AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Public Service Co of N H. 3 1/4 of 84 10,000
Sierra Pacific Power 5 1/4 of 86 3,000 Bankers Trust Co 4 1/2 of 88 33,000
Southern California Edison 3 5/8 of 81 5,000 Chase Manhattan Bank, N A 4 7/8 of 93 2,500
Southern California Edison 4 1/2 of 86 10,000 Chemical Bank - N Y. Trust 5 of 93 1,400
Texas Elec Sery Co 8 7/8 of 2000 100,000 Citicorp Bank, N Y 5 3/4 of 2000 80,004
Union Electric Co 4 3/8 of 88 2,000 Crocker Citizens National Bank 4 60 of 89 25,000
Union Electric Co 4 1/2 of 95 25,000 New Eng Merchants Nat'] Bank 5 of 94 60,000
Utah Power & Light Co 7 of 98 30,000
Virginia Elec & Power Co 4 3/8 of 93 5,000 COMMERCIAL
Virginia Elec & Power Co 11 of 94 100,000
Wisconsin Public Sery 7 1/4 of 99 35,000 General Electric Co. 5.30 of 92 30,000
General Motors Accept Corp 7 85 of 98 50,000
RAILROADS
BANK STOCKS
Burlington Northern,Inc 7 1/4 of 86 35,000 NUMBER OF
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway 4 1/2 of 92 50,000 NAME OF BANK SHARES
Great Northern Railroad 3 1/8 of 90 25,000
Hocking Valley Railroad 4 1/2 of 99 15,000 Bankers Trust - New York Corp 112
Illinois Cent R R Equip Trust 7 1/4 of 86 40,000 Baystate Corp. 1,000
Lake Shore & Mich South Railway 3 1/2 of 97 25,000 Boston Company, Inc 2,000
Louisville & Nashville R R Equip. 4 1/4 of 76 10,000 Brookline Trust Company 334
Missouri-Pacific R R Equip 4 1/4 of 77 10,000 Chase Manhattan Nat'l. Bank 542
Missouri-Pacific R R 4 1/4 of 90 25,000 Chemical Bank New York Trust Co 346
Norfolk & Western Railway 3 of 95 25,000 Detroit Bank and Trust Co 358
Norfolk & Western Railway 4 of 83 10,000 First National Bank of Boston 1,016
Northern Pacific Railway Reg 4 of 97 25,000 First National City Corp , New York 1,248
St Louis-San Francisco R R 4 1/4 of 80 20,000 Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Co. 688
Seaboard Coastline R.R Equip 9 1/4 of 82 25,000 Manufacturer's Nat'l Bank of Detroit 241
Texas & Pacific Railway Co. 3 7/8 of 85 12,000 J P Morgan and Co , Inc 1,000 I
New England Merchants Nat'l Bank 1,000
Shawmut Association, Inc 1,000
State Street-Boston Financial Corp 1,000
TOTAL 11,885
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LEXINGTON
"The Birthplace of American Liberty"
Population March 1, 1975 Census - 32,477
Highest elevation - 385 feet above mean sea level
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ILowest elevation - 110 feet above mean sea level
Settled - 1642 - Cambridge Farms
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Incorporated as a Town - 1713
Valuation - $249,714,150 00
/: Tax Rate - 1975 - $72 00
Area of Town in acres 10,650.42
Area of Town in square miles 16.64
Extreme length in miles . . . . . . 5.80
Extreme width in miles 4 85
Public Streets
Accepted in miles 117 72
11.11 Private Streets
Unaccepted in miles . . 25 31
Paper Streets in miles . . . . . . . . . . 9.34
State Highways in miles . . . 17 10
11111111 Trunk Sewers in miles 32 87
Street Sewers in miles 104 27
Water Mains in miles 151 21
Voting 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
Iiir or state election, and a legal resident on the 20th day prior to a special
election or annual town election 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
Pregistration 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,
/111° 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;
IPrecinct 9, Maria Hastings School
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