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1968-Annual Report
4 1968 Annual eport .0 pp,-� Town of Lexirton f i i _. h i. -i i0, MI 1 o. rte' -4.-.-- *.L� :r 1. i ` _. _ . . , __. .. ,, �,,, P � ; ►� w , L: - , 4 -..-tel.a, 4 . ti ''I 1 '�' ' -/-'47414 ,. -----__- - „ 04441 4 A• ` �� it, �- % f' "v3 is i • 41 Vtli'l ...,,,,e- .:: ,, . ,, 4'I /7 ,A k .T.' ''';. i .1. '' 's -:.7:4;\il'7,'1/4.'''''':::141/1 ril''''j::',''''/'',i/l/'>/,'./:.,,,•/ ''''.- .' - \) .• • I +. �� a V ' 1 ', 4i ~11 r s+� / i77s e0�'JR CROUN; rp. •I -. _ _ / _ - ., \ • 'C.es FIR / C/) t '� 'sem KiN tcl Cd) •� `". ly _ Et 'Pi HERE Y1„ �% ArIAIN ea .. , _ .:: hr� 1. ,. . _ i V ............. ,f.,..., ....,—40471:1 P. a., P 4, q s 0 "I S-- 4 r y;' ,I ' 4 Lexington, Massachusetts 1 1 *11 The Cover Philip B. Parsons, of Lexington, has drawn the cover for this 1968 Town Report, as he did also for the 1967 report. With the 100- year anniversary of the founding of the Cary Memorial Library, inclusion of the entrance as one of the cover subjects for this 1968 report is logical indeed. The thumbnail sketches in a Colonial motif used throughout the report are also his work. Mr. Parsons is a well known commercial artist who has taught, demonstrated, and exhibited widely in eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He was one of the early presidents of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, serving in that capacity in 1937 -1938. Ever since he has maintained a deep interest in the Society. Of late years he has tended to spend more time teaching with emphasis on water color as a medium. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons have lived in Lexington since 1934. ANNUAL REPORT of the TOWN OFFICERS of the „s�N/4, �4� ot .-- Ws r M x \� 44 ?>2. w 3 � z /7AMILIr �/o ` XINGT° TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the Year 1968 Part I TOWN REPORT COMMITTEE Until three years ago, only a limited number of annual reports of the town were printed and these at a relatively high cost per copy• seven hundred copies in 1965 @ $3 30 per copy Justification for the small distribution was that, packed with valuable information though it was, the report was of interest only to citizens actively interested in town govern- ment and as a source document for future historians. In 1965 the board of selectmen appointed a town report committee charged with the responsibility of preparing a report which would have interest for all citizens but achieved without loss of detail vital for those active in town government. The committee met the situ- ation by dividing the report into two sections Part I contained a minimum of statistics and embodied a "State of the Union" message from each town board, committee and department It was delivered by the Boy Scouts to every residence in town. The "detail, " essential to a town report but of lesser interest to most citizens, was presented in Part II and was made available to town meeting members and, upon request, to all others interested in receiving it This policy has been continued for the 1967 and 1968 reports. A quotation from the flyleaf of Bartlett's Familiar Quotations has relevance for the work of the town report committee• "We have gathered posies from other men's gardens and naught but the string that binds it is our own. " Particularly are we grateful to the various town boards, committees and departments which prepared these reports, to Philip B. Parsons for his beautiful cover, to Alford S Peckham who collaborated with the selectmen in their "State of Lexington" message, to Elinor Lynch for her pen portraits of the school com- mittee, to Mrs Frank H Totman, Jr. and her associates for preparing the Dictionary of Town Services and Functions, to Alan G Adams and his Minute-man staff for ever helpful technical counsel and for access to his photographic file, to the members of Boy Scout Troop #193 for their display of juvenile responsibility in undertaking to deliver the report to each resident, and finally to the photographers, amateur and professional, whose artistry has lightened and enlivened these pages. These photographers are• Raymond B Barnes• pp 12, 14, Frank A Bramley pp. 19, 20, 100, John A. Garland. pp. 8, 41, Lexington Studios pp 26, 28, 58, Danny A Merrill. Night Photo, Lexington Center, p 54, Raytheon Corporation. Frontis- piece, p 4, Normal Wilson. pp. 5, 15, 24, 38, 51,73,74, 75,80, Paul A Doherty, Herald Trav- eler p 46, Lexington Police Staff pp. 30, 35, 47, 70, 77, 78. Lexington may well take pride in a group of citizens who have joined hands in this effort to prepare a valuable and interesting annual report. To them, on behalf of the town, this committee expresses its appreciation Louis A. Zehner, Chairman Wallace B Baylies Alford Peckham Elizabeth H. Clarke Frank H Totman Albert Gray, Jr. Ex officio Trends in Town Report Expenses 1964 1965 1966 1967 Personal Services (Secretarial) 604 75 Supplies 244 84 151. 31 Printing of Report 2, 734. 60 2, 323 00 4, 235. 35 4, 595. 70 Total Cost $2, 734. 60 $2, 323 00 $5, 543. 66 $5, 351. 76 Number of Copies 700 700 1 q, 200 10, 000 Cost per Copy $3. 90 3 22 54 . 54 2 PART I TOWN BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS Page Air Pollution . . . . . . 44 Appeals . . 71 Cary Lecture . . . . . . 11 Cary Memorial Library. . . . . 9 Conservation19 Permanent Building • • 70 Planning . . . 21 Recreation75 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning . • • • 45 Selectmen . 5 Structure of Town Government . . 7 Suburban Responsibility25 Town Celebrations . . 12 Town Report . . 2 PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY Civil. Defense 29 Fire Commissioners . 26 Inspections - Regulatory . . 36 Police Department . . . 31 TOWN SERVICES Cemetery Commissioners . . . 49 Guides, Battle Green . . . . . . 11 Health, Board of . . . . 39 . Housing Authority, Lexington . . . . 48 Welfare, Public . . . . . . . . 47 Veterans' Services . . . . . . 50 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . 51 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT . . . 59 TOWN CLERK . . . . . . 75 FINANCIAL Appropriations Committee . . . . . . . . . . 77 Assessors, Board of . . . . . . . 71 Capital Expenditures Committee . . . . . 78 Comptroller . . . . . . 80 Public Trusts, Comptroller . of . . . • . 76 Retirement Board . . . . . . . . . . 79 Summarized Operating Expenses . . . . . . 81 Tax Collector . . . . . . . 73 Town Debt and Interest81 Town Treasurer . . 73 DICTIONARY OF SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . 93 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES . . . 83 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS . 89 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS2 (Statistical Details Relating to These Offices are Contained in Part II) _ � 4. 5 yY f =/9 4 r - ..''. 4 . :II It , ' - '4%. • ' ' -'1 ' ' ' i''' ' ' 44411 ' 1 ' . 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THE STATE OF LEXINGTON Increasingly, Lexington citizens recognize that the interrelationships with the com- munities and people about us are becoming deeper and more involved. We are concerned, not only with the many aspects of our own environment, but with those of our neighboring environs as well. As we review the mounting challenges of the metropolitan area of which we are a part, we realize- - consciously or unconsciously- -that urban affairs press in on our own way of life, just as we, too, have a bearing on the larger community. The departmental reviews in this 1968 Lexington Town Report cover specific accom- plishments, operations, and needs in the broad spectrum of our government. Such a report is the story of a town- -our town. It is the combined story of the work of our career staff and of citizens who have given their time to make and keep Lexington a good place in which to live. We commend those who share in these responsibilities. First and foremost, govern- ment is a body of citizens engaged in service on behalf of the larger body of townspeople. The total environment is both a place and a people. Our Town and Its Staff In common with all enterprise, we, as a community, are faced with at least two challenges with respect to the career employees of our town government. We are in compe- tition with others for the services of competent men and women, we need to be sure that our staff is compensated justly. We must insist on good relationships with those who depend upon us for many services in the operation of a well-run and well- served community. Our Town and Its Financial Environment The rapid growth of our economy, including the pressure for public goods and ser- vices, is at once a blessing to some and a serious disadvantage to others. The paradox of relatively full employment and a busy economy on one hand, and the spectre of rising prices and interest rates on the other, gives pause to thoughtful men who must wrestle with the delicate economic balances necessary in our society. Largely because of inflationary pres- sures, the value of our tax dollars is weakened in company with all of those financial re- sources available to us as individuals and as families. The things which we purchase as a town are also costing more. The costs of long- Five Year Trends in the Office of the Board of Selectmen 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 28,269. 69 30,029.37 27,568.64 31,588.49 33,183. 13 Expenses 7,545.09 4,831.73 4,989.22 5, 186.93 4,768.55 Staff as of Dec. 31 4 4 4 4 4 5 Facing Page Lexington Battle Green BOARD OF SELECTMEN term indebtedness for public works, construction and other long-range investments are at record high levels. Our efforts to insure equity in assessments are strained with the in- crease in land values, construction costs, and in the selling prices of real estate. Thus, a critical aspect of Lexington's current environment is her financial climate. Through years of escalating taxes, the attitude of many citizens has been that a town as afflu- ent as Lexington is could afford whatever services it wanted. That point of view, in concert with other factors beyond our control, has brought our level of taxation, on an equalized basis, to one of the highest of any town in the Commonwealth. Against the admitted desirable addition of many services which past town meetings have voted must be aligned a tax rate now so high that it has forced many people living on fixed incomes to move to localities where the burden is lighter. What gives added concern is that on top of the $6.80 increase in the 1968 tax rate per thousand of valuation, there appears to be the prospect of an inevitable increase of similar proportions for 1969. Any honest appraisal of future prospects must recognize that no relief is in sight. State grants and increases in the taxable base will be quite insufficient to offset the inexorable rise in costs. It is highly essential that, to the escalating costs rising from inflation, we add nothing but the most pressing and critically-needed additional expenditures, with discrimin- ating regard for priorities. Our Town and It s Physical Environment Among some of the needs of our physical environment--and in addition to the social and physical well-being of our people- -we are concerned with the expanding space require- ments. We need additional town office space. Our school department points to the need for a new junior high school. Our library is crowded. Many citizens describe the essential values for a community in the maintenance of adequate open space areas. The manner in which housing is developed, with appropriate space for a mentally and physically healthy population, is a vital consideration if we are to avoid potential problems associated with some past experiences of urban expansion in the years ahead. We are well aware of the pressures for low-income housing, the need for essential adjustments in salaries for town employees and educators, as well as of the rising health and welfare costs. Our sense of social responsibility and response is sharpened as we survey, and attempt to come to grips with, the many requirements and priorities of a good community. The nation has re-discovered that a "guns and butter, too" policy has created crit- ically serious problems for all of us. If it is not already apparent, what will be abundantly clear in the years ahead is that Lexington cannot succeed with a "guns and butter, too" poll cy .\ ilk �ill s \ 4 , ii I r Board of Selectmen L.to R.-Allan F. Kenney, Irving H. Mabee, Robert Cataldo, Chairman, Mrs Eleanor M. McCurdy, Exec. Clerk, Roland B. Greeley, Lincoln P Cole,Jr. 6 II Albert Gray, Jr. Executive Assistant STRUCTURE OF TOWN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Board of Selectmen any more than can the nation. If need for priority has been characteristic of past years, the need for austerity may very likely characterize the years 7 ahead. Our Town A single town report and summary is but one view of many inter- related events and activities at a given point in our history. Some of these had their origin in prior years. Many will continue to occupy our attention for years to come. No single report can fully present all sides of affairs which have been studied, sifted, and acted upon. Not all will agree with all decisions made or actions taken. But aided by the many dedicated men and women on our boards, commissions and committees we as a board of selectmen pledge our best effort to meet as responsibly as we know how the social and economic challenges which confront us 411. Structure of Town Government Committee On March 3, 1969 the voters of Lexington will be asked to decide the question of adopting a selectmen- town manager plan for Lexington. Under this plan, the town meeting retains all of its powers and the basic structure of town government is preserved. The ad- ministration of the town, however, would be centralized under a full- time professional ad- ministrator whose powers and duties are clearly spelled out. He would be appointed by and be responsible to the elected selectmen. Freeing the selectmen from administrative detail would allow them to concentrate on the broad issues of public policy and the solution of major town problems. The appropriation and capital expenditures committees would retain their present independent advisory role and the planning board continue as an elected body. The proposed plan was drafted by the structure of town government committee, a five member, moderator-appointed committee created by vote of the 1966 annual town meeting for the purpose of studying the structure of the town's government, preparing an official re- port on its findings and recommendations, and drafting any legislation that might be neces- sary to implement these recommendations. Based on intensive study and numerous meetings with town officials and interested citizens, the structure of town government committee concluded that the growing magnitude of town operations has revealed certain structural weaknesses in Lexington government. These weaknesses (outlined in the 1967 annual town report) are inherent in the present struc- ture of town government and do not represent an indictment of competent, dedicated citizen parte cipar is and employees. The committee drafted a preliminary plan for an improved form of administration which was published in the Minute-man on February 1, and distributed with an abridgement to all town meeting members. After a series of public hearings, a final selectmen-town manager plan was drafted and distributed with an accompanying explanation to all registered voters in March. After amending the plan to retain an elected planning board, the June 1968 town meeting voted overwhelmingly to petition the General Court for action to place the 7 STRUCTURE OF TOWN GOVERNMENT question before the voters in March 1969. The General Court subsequently enacted the re- quested legislation. The June 1968 town meeting voted to continue the structure of town government com- mittee for the purpose of explaining the selectmen-town manager plan to the voters. With the support and encouragement of other agencies in town government, the committee will concentrate on ensuring the widest possible dissemination of factual information regarding the proposed change in administration. Consequently, as the plan now varies in substance as well as wording from the proposal sent to the voters in March, a copy of the plan with accom- panying abridgement and explanation will be sent to each household the end of January. Ex- planatory newspaper articles will be published in February. Members of the committee are available as speakers to any town organization or group which wishes further explanation and discussion, and written explanatory information will also be provided upon request to any interested organizations. Under the auspices of the TMMA, a town-wide information meet ing will be held in February to further citizen understanding of the changes proposed. Margery M. Battin, Chairman Alan G. Adams Lotte E. Scharfman Frederick C. Frick Stephen T. Russian JWhite Tricorne Hat Award Ai Annually, on Patriots Day, the Lions Club of Lexington pre- 1 ' sents a white tricorne hat to a citi- zen who has rendered outstanding service to the town. Alan G Adams is shown with the 1968 award Recip- yv _, ients of the awards since 1954 are listed below ` } 41111'+ 1954 Edwin B. Worthen 1955 Albert Burnham \ 1956 John Garrity 1957 Rev Harold T. Handley 1958 William E Maloney 'R`ii '... „ 1959 Dr. Fred S. Piper 1960 William R. Greeley 1961 Thomas S. Grindle fi , If 1962 Albert G. Frothingham 1963 Miss Margaret Keefe ar. 1964 Mrs. Eleanor B Litchfield 1965 Msgnr. George W Casey 1966 Joseph 0 Rooney 1967 Donald E Nickerson 1968 Alan G Adams 8 t. I.-- e u. *r r Cary Memorial Library f''f •� The one hundredth year of Cary Memorial Library, 1968, has been the busiest in its history. • ' " Book circulation alone (437, 177) is about ten per- ' ' cent over last year, on several occasions during the year over two thousand books were charged out at the main library in a single day. iM 1116 Although the reference staff does not have the means to keep statistics of work done at the Centennial Birthday Party for Children library, it appears that reference service has had at least as great a rate of growth. One figure for reference service, which is maintained, shows that patrons have made use of the library's copying service for over 22, 000 items. The board of trustees has recognized for some time that the growth of the library is causing it to run out of space for books and other library materials. Furthermore, the need for additional efficient and useful space for the staff has already become critical. Some members of the technical services, circulation and reference departments now share room in the old custodians' work area, and the custodial staff has set up their work space in the library's garage. Requirements for patron seating include seating with close access to the non-fiction collection, and some seating in enclosed carrels for those needing a quiet place to read. During 1968, the staff completed work on a renovation and expansion program with the assistance of library building advisor, Walter Curley of Arthur D. Little, Inc. That such a program be written was a prime recommendation of the 1966 Shaffer survey of library services. The program has been discussed by the board during the year, and pre- sented to the capital expenditures committee for consideration in relation to other needs of the town. Among medium-size public libraries in New England, yours has one of the best collections and most qualified staffs. Our most urgent need is now adequate building expan- Five Year Trends in the Cary Memorial Library 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 132,891.40 143,377 19 143,001.11 154,180.20 171.629.42 Expenses 55,489.69 51,920 21 57,664.59 66,650.86 65,323.54 Staff as of Dec. 31 18 23 23 24 24 9 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY sion so that the library can continue to give the relatively high level of service enjoyed and needed by the town. Several successful new library services were initiated in 1968. The program of Sunday afternoon hours for adults at the main library has proven its usefulness; these hours promise to become among the busiest in the week. The Lexington Lions Club has presented the nucleus of a books-in-large-type collection which is growing in size and usefulness. The books are read by persons who suffer eyestrain from regular type. A collection of paperbacks with inexpensive bindings is being developed, not as a replacement for the more durable library editions, but because young adults especially often prefer them. The regu- lar collection has, of course, continued to expand, but is not yet strong enough in two areas: sufficient numbers of copies of material currently popular, andmore specialized books and reference sources required in a community as book oriented as Lexington. With the approval of current recommendations for state aid and book funds, these areas should show some im- provement in 1969. During the latter part of the year, the library's centennial celebration was begun with a birthday party for children. The anniversary will be celebrated through April. of 1969. Plans call for special exhibits, distribution of a printed historical brochure, a lec- ture series on the community library of the future (February 16 and March 2, 1969), a poetry reading by librarian and poet Archibald MacLeish (a Cary Lecture on April 26), and an open-house reception for Lexington authors on April 27. In addition to funds appropriated by the town, the library receives about $22, 000 in trustee funds, and $6, 923 state aid. The most important library expenditure is for b ooks and related materials. In 1968, $15, 950 of the trustee funds were spent for books. This was added to $35, 685 from the regular expenses budget and $5,866 from the state aid. The total spent for books and related materials is $57, 301. With a firmer knowledge of a proud past, we look forward to a future of increasing usefulness for Cary Library. Executive Committee, Board of Trustees Elizabeth H. Clarke, PresidentIrving H. Mabee, Vice President Rabbi Haskell Bernat Austin W. Fisher, Jr. Rev. Harold T. Handley it II00 s .. I_ 1, AL, , its it n { „�;� gut ,' .;� � , � Summer Reading Program Enjoying the Record Collection liff 10 Cary Lecture Committee Once again, the Cary Lecture Committee scheduled a series of five program events for the 1968-1969 season. Serving purposes of public education and benefit, the series is made possible through the public-spirited bequests of the Cary family, a heritage which is also being commemorated in the observance of the centennial of the Cary Memorial Library this year. Coincidently, the lecture series observes the 50th anniversary of the establish- ment of the provisions for such lectures and programs in 1918. The current series opened on Friday, December 6, with the film--lecture presenta- tion by the eminent film producer and lecturer, John W. Roberts, entitled "Highlights of New England, " which depicts the scenic, historic and economic growth features of the region. A sequence dealing with the events of 1775 and Lexington was popular with a large and partisan audience. A production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" was scheduled for February 7 and 8, 1969, with a cast of Lexington youth under the direction of Mr. Paul Ciano. "Dance, Diversity and Discipline, " a program of live demonstrations, implementing Madame Ana Roe's eloquent explorations into the world of ballet, was scheduled for March 8, 1969, in response to the popularity of ballet among the townspeople, and the interest in physical fitness. The Morris Brown College Choir of Atlanta, Georgia, featuring 45 voices in both sacred and popular presentations, was scheduled to be heard on April 5, 1969. The highly popular choral group is under the direction of Dr. G. Johnson Hubert. The concluding program in the series was arranged, appropriately, in cooperation with the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library in recognition of its centennial observance. Archibald MacLeish, teacher, poet, librarian and statesman, was selected by the trustees to appear on April 26, 1969. The committee is appreciative of many suggested program ideas and assistance on the part of many citizens. Alford S. Peckham, Chairman Miss Louise T. Cavalier]. Hermon S. Swartz BATTLE GREEN GUIDES The 1968 tourist season for Lexington Guides was again extremely active. A limited number of new guides were appointed and the total number of guides working on the Green for the season increased for the third year of this program. The average of the combined work hours by the guides rose to a new high of nearly 40 hours per day and in most cases there were guides available to the tourists when needed. The director made his usual daily calls at the Battle Green and is happy to report no difficulties. Lexington is indeed fortunate to have as many qualified and interested young people to represent their community, for indeed they did a splendid job this past year. Leon A. Burke, Jr. Director 11 Report of the Town Celebrations Committee 4'7 ;'' . t.,110:'''.1-,..„..',,,i,'''''..,..-":140. .,.1,,,,'-ii, '.,'„1.,, ":‘,/,4', , "4,1i. if ' 741 1114'. ' -'-.- '- , i.- -. ,, , ,i. 1.,',..,.. 1.'m j 6 ` • . r 4 ,„/ ' Allihl ' • N 1,,,,t , - 4;1 . ' 201110!rk 4'.""....4.' %.. ' \-:. \. ".�,;.m. �.,d.�.A„TMS a 'ilk, - ".1 s ., vc.,,,,,,.. ‘, 1,_• , ,. 4 ,i.„...,4... , . „,....ii. yam ' 1tiirt. ,,,,,. t Q i jp • (y.,'i ” i 4 • : t t f t �f ry .'its.::::',--:* #rc- §fid: ' ,° -,,;`-4,'-',-..- < '� �� `,`, .;�. � � Y �� ' ; -;ha . Lexington OldSenior BuryingHigh GroundSchool ,band May 30durin, 1968. 12 TOWN CELEB RATIONS COMMITTEE Raymond E. Barnes, Chairman Anthony Sperduto Eleanor B. Litchfield Elizabeth C. Severance Marilyn L. Hall Ralph V. Lord Leo Gaughan Bernard J. Belcastro Raymond E. Lewis The Town Celebrations Committee is one of three by-law committees of Lexington. As such, it is an arm of the board of selectmen. There are nine members; each is a regis- tered voter of the town appointed by the board of selectmen. The original town meeting warrant article (adopted in 1956) charges the committee specifically with the observation of April nineteenth and U.N.Day and, generally, with such other celebrations as the board of selectmen may direct. We have in recent years coordinated the celebrations of Memorial Day and Veterans Day in addition to April nineteenth and U.N.Day and assisted the members of the U.S.S.Lexington (CV-2) with their memorial exercises in May of each year. The fine cooperation we receive each year from the many groups in Lexington and from the various town departments makes our work a pleasure. April Nineteenth A beautiful day and a real joy after the cold wet weather of other recent years Lexington's own parade, the sunrise parade (which we had to cancel because of snow last year) left Adams School at 7:00 a.m. After swallowing up the elementary school children at Munroe School, it moved through the center of town and assembled on the Battle Green for traditional exercises. Alan G. Adams added the Lexington Lions Club White Tricon Hat to his list of distinctions. This is an annual award for distinguished service to the town. The Lions Club selects the recipient each year and keeps his identity well concealed until the actual presentation. The Rotary Club's pancake breakfast, the Lions Club road races, memorial ser- vices conducted by the D.A.R. and the Lexington Minute Men and the arrivals of Revere and Dawes provided interest between parades. Col. Corydon Wyman, U.S.A.R., commanded the afternoon parade, which left East Lexington at 2.00 p.m. The Spirit of '76, led as usual by Doug Maxner, proclaimed the progress of the parade as it moved up Massachusetts Avenue, passed the reviewing stand across from the Hancock Church and headed for dismissal along Worthen Road near Parker Field. Memorial Day Busses containing members of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lexington Minute Men and clergy left Munroe School at 9.00 a.m. for memorial services at Westview Cemetery. They returned for the annual parade at 10.00 a.m. Herbert G. Miller, Commander, Stanley Hill Post, No. 37, was Chief Marshal and Rufus L. McQuillan, Sons of Union Veterans, was Honorary Chief Marshal. The parade made its usual stops at Munroe Cemetery, Cary Hall and The Old Burying Ground. Mr. McQuillan read General Logan's Order of the Day for the first Memorial Day and David Sampson, a senior at the Lexington High School gave Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at Munroe Cemetery. Lexington's own Brigadier General, William F. McGonagle (U.S.A., Ret. ) gave the address at the Battle Green ceremonies. U.S.S. Lexington On May 5 members of the Minuteman Club of the U.S.S.Lexington (CV-2) met on the Battle Green to conduct memorial services for shipmates lost during the Battle of the Coral Sea. The original U.S.S.Lexington was sunk by enemy action during that battle. We are indebted to Rabbi Haskell Bernat for his invocation, to the Reverend Father Cornelius Hogan for his benediction, and to the Reverend Harold T. Handley for his memorial prayer 13 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE during these exercises. Mr. Rex Turcotte of Rocky Hill, Conn. was master of ceremonies for the Minuteman Club. We were pleased to see again Rear Admiral Fitch whose flag was flown by the U.S.S.Lexington during the Battle of the Coral Sea. an 1 , ,�' i ... '.,„, ,Ati,....,„,.• %;-,. ,,„,.„, , _ -;:z...,-. .„ . ' -4 d0 v. N v * ili Is t� O *1 '1 'S.,'" iRri: .: : ', ., f,--,, ,, I ti ' ' .1(416 i . ' , a r it 1'''. egg # Memorial Services Six members of the Minute Man Club of the U.S.S.Lexington, sunk in the Coral Sea in World War II and the Lexington Minute Men during the memorial services May 4, 1968 on the Battle Green. United Nations Day The Lexington League of Women Voters again sponsored the U.N. essay and poster contests The League, with the help of the social studies department at the high school, selects the essay theme and appoints the judges for both contests. The winners were awarded their prizes during flag raising ceremonies on the Battle Green at 7 00a.m, on October 24. Mr. Herman Swartz presented the Rotary Club prizes to the essay contest winners who were Sharon Weiss and Jamie Katz. They are both juniors at the high school. William King, chairman of the Americanism Committee of the Lexington Lodge of Elks, presented poster contest prizes to Claudia Oppenheim, Claes Rogmark, and Ellen Touart. Mr. Rogmark is a Swedish student who is spending the year at Lexington High School. The Reverend Floyd J. Taylor, pastor emeritus of the First Parish Church, gave the invoca- tion and benediction. Tree planting ceremonies were held at the Bowman School as part of the U.N. pro- gram there under the direction of Mr. Hathaway. Mr. Ralph Hall, president of the Lexington Jaycees, who donated the tree, represented that organization. Veterans Day The Veterans Day parade was commanded by Chief Marshal Warren A. Hawkins, Jr., Commander, Post 3007, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Reverend John M. Wells, pastor of the First Parish Church gave the invocation. Col. Dale J. Flinders, commander of the United States Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories remembered veterans of all ser- vices and all wars in his address. The Reverend Harold T. Handley's benediction closed the ceremonies following our national anthem by the senior high school band. 14 ais � R ti !- Recreation Committee Observing construction of new instructional pool at the Center L to R. -Benedict W.Bertini, Director; Vincent 4. t A N S • E. Hayes, Richard S. Sparrow, Robert E. Bond, Chair- man, Robert T. Davison, Charles Gallagher. Absent from picture, Paul E. Mazerall, ex-officio. Recreation Committee During the year of 1968, the committee met fourteen times, had six sub-committee meetings and went on fifteen field trips. There were also meetings with the Board of Select- men, Appropriation Committee, Planning Board, Capital Expenditures Committee, Town Comptroller Conservation Commission, Public Works and Engineering Departments. Health, Park Departments, Senior Citizens, School Department and local private organizations. The committee considered (1) future planning, (2) immediate requirements for expan- sion and improvement of recreation facilities and programs and (3) conducting the recreation program under the supervision of the recreation director. Special field trips were taken with the Board of Selectmen, School Department, Planning Board, Public Works and Engineering Departments, Conservation Commission, Town Meet- ing members and various construction contractors. Considered during these field trips were; two more tennis courts at the center, further development of the Harrington area, development of play-lots at Valleyfield and Laconia Street areas, a backstop at Estabrooke School, con- struction of the new instructional pool at the Center and purchase of land for future recreat- ion and conservation uses, plus development of the Lexington Reservoir as a swimming facility and the Lincoln Street area as a major playground. Meetings were also held with various School Department officials to discuss the indoor programs at Muzzey and Diamond Junior High Schools, the Lexington High School, Bridge and Franklin Schools. Work has been started on the instructional pool at the Center and it should be ready for the summer program of 1969. Development of the Lexington Reservoir is also underway with a goal of having it opened for swimming next summer. Baskin playground has been enlarged to little league size and Harrington is now large enough for two baseball fields with a second backstop to be installed. Swings and a basketball court have been installed at the Rindge Avenue playground. The Hennessey land was opened for horseback riding as well as Willard's Woods and four tennis courts at the center were resurfaced. The lighting of four courts at the center is also being considered. It is the Recreation Committee's policy and intention to develop recreation areas in Lexington on public lands in many sections of the Town. Further development of these areas will depend upon the use and interest shown by the citizens of the particular land areas. Near future planning calls for two more tennis courts at the center and the lighting of four courts for night tennis, also at the center. Further development of the Harrington area according to the ten year town plan. Development of play lots at Valleyfield and Laconia 15 RECREATION COMMITTEE Streets, installation of a backstop at Estabrooke School and a new swing, slide and see-saw area for children using the c.enter playground. The Recreation Committee is working jointly with the Planning Board on a ten year plan for future recreation facilities and also with the CapitalExpenditures Committee on a five year plan for future projects and budgeting of said plans. The recreation program was expanded as follows• 1. Swimming pool at center a - One extra week to eleven weeks b - Longer evening swim to 3 hours c - Longer Sunday swim to 5 hours 2. Assisted in organizing a twelve team Girl's Softball League - Spring season 3. Retarded Children's summer program now consists of two classes a - Children 5-12 years b - Children over 12 years Lexington's recreation programs under the direction of Benedict W. Bertini, Director are as follows• Summer playgrounds - Center; Adams (East), Parker (North); Harrington and Hastings - open nine weeks Monday - Friday, June, July and August. The Retarded Children's programs (two classes) are held at Franklin School - Monday - Friday, June, July and August - Swimming daily at Center pool - 11:00 A.M. - 12 Noon. The swimming pool at the Center is open eleven weeks during June, July and August, Sunday - Saturday - daily instructions are given with time for free swimming afternoons, even- ings and week-ends. Arts and Crafts sessions are held daily at all playgrounds as well as basketball and baseball instructions. Tennis lessons are given at Adams, Parker and the Center where courts are available. The Lexington Softball League for men is also conducted by the Recreation Committee from May through September under the direction of the Recreation Director. All schedules and requests for fields, tennis courts picnic areas, etc., are coor- dinated by the Recreation Director - this includes Little League, Minute-Man League, Girl's Softball League, Men's Softball League, Junior High and High School sports, Town Team Base- ball, Tennis Leagues, Willard's Woods, Itek, Raytheon, Burroughs, Kennecott, Grace Chapel etc. The autumn programs include soccer for fifth and sixth grade boys on Saturday morn- ings September, October and November and field hockey for fifth and sixth grade girls on the same days. The winter programs include• A. Children 1. Fifth and Sixth grade girls - Muzzey Junior High Gym 2. Fifth and Sixth grade boys - High School Gym & Field House 2. Intermediate girls (grade 7-8-9-10) - Bridge School & High School Field House 4. Intermediate boys (grade 7-8-9-10) - Diamond Junior High Gym All programs are held on Saturday mornings - December - April and feature 16 RECREATION COMMITTEE basketball, gymnastics, rope climbing, mat exercises, games, races, volley- ball etc. 5. Retarded Children - Franklin School Gym - Saturday - December - April. Program includes games, singing, square dancing, coasting & sledding (when snow is on the ground) basketball etc - Swimming in Hayden Pool at conclus- ion of program at Franklin. B. Adults - Weight training, running,exercises, basketball, etc. 1. Ladies exercise class - High School Gym & Field House - Tuesday evening - October - April. 2. Men's exercise class - High School Gym and Field House - Monday and Thursday evenings - October - April. 3. Badminton - Muzzey Junior High Gym - Tuesday and Thursday evenings - October - May C. Children and Adults Golf lessons - High School Gym and Field House - Tuesday and Wednesday evenings March - April. Ice skating areas (weather permitting) are. Adams, Harrington, Center, Fiske, Kineens, Sutherland Heights, Franklin, Hastings and Old Reservoir. Reservations for recreation areas in the town may be obtained at the Recreation Office in the Town Hall. Tennis courts, athletic fields, the cinder track at the Center and Willard's Woods picnic areas are available to local citizens. All persons using the fireplaces at Willard's Woods must obtain a fire permit from the Lexington Fire Department. Five Year Trends in the Office of the Recreation Committee 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 P Personal Services 17,427.50 20,341.74 22,863.50 24,373.50 *30,435.76 Expenses 5,599.97 5,745.25 6,780.22 7,495.05 7,833.79 Staff as of Dec. 31 1 1 1 1 1 *Includes approximately 81 part time employees. /,p'Ai ®I/ p 17 Some of the Recreation Committee Youth Programs .: '.- fit',; . Arts and Crafts Project - v 1, „, a ice + lq. ,I, NI., i ii., t lik., ,., 4' i 1 -rk '1 1741- 1 : . • • ,, -!-, ; ' ' .* fie' ' 1 t F tj ' rT41 : ' _� e f ,71 ..•-•-• .� iIti 1,.. ,,..„ ,„,,,i,j, "oh, No Practicing for the Twilight League t u rY E� Kh 00tee'"'?111'4'''''T'....'.. ' 2 ') : ' tr. , icfp hill 4.01 1)1. 00' r*ft ', '''',„', 4 ,....—:-..._. ,,,,,,,,w:i..., .4% i 1 of****°** it - -A ,,,#,..,„ M ' . , --. ..it i 0 ,s.,1,,7 tt,,•"-- `,..t.:40 ; -04 4._ ' z, rr , .00, c. 0.0 " 04 "We won! i.. "Get set . . . Go! 18 i x g' .: tl, , Conservation Commission Pond on Whipple Hill 4 Voted in 1963, 1966 and 1967.Acquired in 1968 ' ' - .. Conservation is concerned not only with the preserva- , ',t tion of our natural resources but also with their efficient _' :' '.i,. ,'' ''4i "" �`' ` use and management for the benefit of the town's citizens. }ir*• �� - ;:{ Your commission has spent most of its time and energy in t i' _` planning and implementing its plan for acquisition of large •'f,7;. ' 4- . ' ' ` ft blocks of land within each area of town. These endeavors I' have been undertaken in the belief that the town must act ''[x �` �„ . `, T',k,,3/4 j quickly to acquire those parcels suitable and desirable for open space while they still remain available and in a natural t. �� - ' t, ,; state. The commission has not been unmindful, , 'ft; . �,, j4�'' ' 4. of the necessity for proper management of conservation land. The criteria for purchase have been varied. The com- l�, . i - mission feels that the town should acquire all important wet- ` *1 lands, the filling-in of which would cause danger of flooding '' 3 r it - . to homes built thereon or to adjacent properties. These swain p or sponge areas serve a very useful function in flood control, as nature demonstrated emphatically in the spring. Also, wetlands act as wild- life and nature preserves. Every major section of town should have available to it town-own ed open space for passive recreation, such as hiking, bird watching, nature study, and coasting; insofar as possible, these should have convenient access to heavily populated areas and to each other by way of connecting strips of green belts. Certain other parcels should be acquired because of their unique features, such as view, terrain, forestation, or water impoundment. These may be acquired by the town as mainly open and in their natural states. Of necessity, the timing of the purchase of these parcels is influenced by the likeli- hood that the land will be sold for development or other purposes, and hence, would no longer be available for town consideration. Priority is also given to those parcels which are par- ticularly suitable for conservation and are in areas where there is no other such land available. Open space or conservation land is increasingly essential as today's society continues to expand in population, automobiles, pollution (air and water), traffic jams, parking lots, and concrete. Man needs a healthy environment in which to survive. The quality of his en- vironment is of prime concern to your conservation commission. Paying for the Land. Federal and State Conservation Grant Programs Land is the town's only capital purchase that never has to be replaced; it does not wear out or become obsolete, and maintenance costs are low. But land is costly, and the commis- sion works to minimize these one-time town costs. In 1968 the town meeting appropriated $108,000 (about 55c on the 1968 tax rate) to buy 35 acres of conservation land. Grants in 1967 Ireduced costs to $30, 344 29. Lexington usually receives conservation grants for 50% and sometimes 75% of the ac- quisition cost Federal or state aid alone is 50%, the combination is 50% federal plus 25% state. There is not enough federal money for all applications. Since the commission's be- ginning in 1964, it has received total conservation reimbursements of $188, 205.71. $112, 415 federal and $75,789. 94 state. In 1968 $33, 315.77 federal and $21,894. 44 state grants, $55, 210. 21 total, was received toward 1969 taxes. 19 r CONSERVATION COMMISSION Great Meadows A hydrological study of the Great Meadows and its watershed, to be made and paid for in cooperation with Arlington was voted in 1968. The Lexington selectmen asked the commis- sion to manage the study jointly with the Arlington selectmen's Great Meadows committee. The commission has reviewed the background II iiiii*' - —�r material developed by the previous two-town corn - ".` mittee, and has met several times with Arlington's : _ ' - committee. The draft work statement and request n for study proposals and materials have been sent to r a a_ ¢ - 4 S many professional firms for bids. , 1-' m f ' Land Exchange - In 1968 the building committee requested a ''': ` ._ land exchange for the proposed junior high school. ..-` , After careful review the commission concluded that '.� 1� "` the exchange would be in agreement with its natural resources goals. Application for approval was made to agencies that gave combined 75% grants, the build- Waterfall in a Brook in the Great Meadow ing aommitee will seek 1969 town meeting approval. Aiden L. Ripley In September 1968, the commission reluctantly accepted the resignation of a long-time resident and an early advocate of community conservation member Aiden L. Ripley who had received 3 year appointments in '964 and 1967. Renowned as an artist, he is as well known for his civic contributions including active service on the appeals and planning boards, hunt- ing committee, and town meeting. He has contributed immeasurably to the commission's suc- cess, the members have found him to be a walking repository of detailed knowledge of the his- tory, ecology, hydrology and physical description of all the open space and every brook, stream and path in Lexington. At the time of his resignation the selectmen appointed him "Advisor to the Commission, " for which the commission is truly grateful. Citizen Participation 4. `n ': ;� x w f � 0,`�: its. *t-, ., ♦ait 4P z , , , The helpful and critical opinions, interest, and " $ assistance of all citizens and their attendance at meet- \c' ►� . ,�`' i`1/4 *** w .A. ings are welcome. The commission is pleased to ob- O"A i >, serve the continuing development and activity of a z -" 'V r .�'. broadly-based non-governmental citizens' organization - - ��' 111:747 �`` concerned with the wise use of the town's natural re- �io; .--r „,.. sources, namely, Citizens for Lexington Conservation. %%) 4. " ' $` ; .Jules P. Sussman, Chairman i A. �;„� Francis W. K. Smith, Vice-chairman ;. '62, Stanley A. Brown, Financial Secretary '" s0` -_',0, 5 Angela E. Frick 1$, ` " Frank H. Totman, Jr. P �.} Paul Mazerall, Ex-officio >� 1 1, ;.. t s • jiatilliallalill Hayden Woods This land will be before the 1969 town meeting 20 1 Planning Board In 1968 Lexington continued its healthy growth as regards both residences and com- mercial and industrial buildings. The number of new buildings each year is decreasing slowly, but this is more than compensated for by the higher value of the new construction. However, this annual in- crease in valuation is not sufficient to offset the rise in the cost of town services, es- pecially of education and public building construction. As a result our tax rate continues to climb and on an equalized basis, according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Association, is the highest among a group of comparable cities and towns along the Route 128, exceeding the average by about $10. In June 1968, the town meeting approved a new format of the zoning by-law prepared by the planning board. No other major zoning amendments were adopted by town meeting in 1968. Probably the most significant development follows the recommendation in the 1967 report of the planning board that the town study what it can do to help the plight of the underprivileged in the slums of metropolitan Boston. A Commission on Suburban Re- sponsibilities was created by the Selectmen in 1968, with the former planning board chair- man, now selectman, Roland B. Greeley serving as chairman. At the recommendation of this commission the planning board has made a study of various possibilities of providing more housing for low or moderate income families, both on scattered sites and in apartments. The 1969 town meeting will be asked to rezone an area across the railroad from the Muzzey Jr. High School for federally or state-supported moderate-rent apartments. To make the town eligible for several types of federal aid and to ensure that programs to help low and moderate income groups will not harm the quality of living in Lexington, the planning board is preparing a "Workable Program for Community Improvement" on request of the commission on suburban responsibilities and with the full support of the selectmen. To ensure that existing substandard houses are rehabilitated and no slums are created, a part-time housing inspector under the director of public health will be required. The urban beautification committee, established on recommendation of the planning board, has continued its work and will present a final report to +he 1969 town meeting It is expected that a procedure for a continued review by architects and landscape architects resident in Lexington of all design and beautification work (such as shade tree planting and subdivision layouts) will be recommended. During the year the planning board received considerable professional assistance from the executive committee of the Design Advisory Group, an informal organization of Lexing- ton architects, landscape architects, engineers and planners. Besides being actively in- volved in drawing up and implementing plans for revitalizing Lexington Center, the execu- tive committee, consisting of Norman Fletcher, chairman, Walter Pierce, Hideo Sasaki, and Donald Graham, reviewed a number of subdivision proposals for the board, particu- larly those incorporating planned unit development (cluster zoning) in which common land is made available for public use. The group's advice has also been used in establishing regulations governing the construction of nursing homes. The development of guidelines by which to judge the acceptability of proposals for Five Year Trends in the Office of the Planning Board 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 9,320 83 12,373.86 13,061 58 17,355. 17 17,947.82 Expenses 5,009.25 5,232.14 6,445 41 3,535.84 4,790.87 Staff as of Dec 31 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 21 Subdivisions and Community Names V..,-,.� MURIINCT I 0 1100 ��3000 6200' �� ON1/4 1/2 3/4 !mu �/ kV _ ��' a �r �'�. URN / • - TURNING e ( MILLARD -�•• WINCH 0_ " WOODS 'I �� � \.. ESTER • © c , 1��� - � e "�: � ;... ,(. filiiiist_ App.. ,wNl FLET Q IiK\ JV $ iL�ON 1 r NI L O J,, sp [7 <___,c ��� \ / — 0 t, ' 'TO►HET kip f iC�r -- `� 0� �'(,,, .•1;.__\c. f,,, - �, ® �i�l f�E�1dMER 'i' .. _ - F+' 1 GREAT MEADOMS e• "``1 I Lc'ft 57 7?t.r. „ . SINCI 7.'*------S.---011111-i \ `J,Q ' ./ F-711141'-** ,:r" ‘6, I 4% 7411111P111 .0000'.rii00 , „ I� - NIGH iv„ cii-- -_-_ii° �' t ..,. 11ANSC 'j s iii�_ NIL C' ER - "_ ";r' ✓I �,_ `',0 1 l 1 jAIRFIELD � � y �, l •• �^ }1 \NATL,HIST C/N��E `�, r' FARM © j n 4 -''"06)'” \ I_'� ills, ��1 / '' , 2 ��C `RR�Lt�RR 1 tit I �� I -1 O� z HAYDEN % STATE � * ///l*Z #1110 NOS TAL r THE NUMBERED CIRCLES 1E_ �•••�'° °" �I , 0 �' INDICATE UNCOMPLETED �� /' SUBDIVISIONS. THOSE IN � �,� +�,y����R •%'• w *t-T " AM PRELIMINARY STAGE ARE T►i 'Y ' n x J IN i DENOTED BY LETTER P $ Town Planning Board, December 31, 1968 various types of apartments and other multiple dwelling units is another area where the planning board will soon ask for study. The design advisory group is now taking steps to form itself into a more cohesive body so that it can be even more effective in providing the expert help that has proved so beneficial to the town. In 1967 the planning board stated that good design requires that eventually every arterial and, so far as possible, every collector or connector street have a sidewalk on each side, and that most local streets have a sidewalk on one side. In 1968 the Board made an inventory of existing sidewalks on arterial, collector and connector streets and recom- 22 1 PLANNING BOARD (Cont.) mended to the selectmen a five-year sidewalk construction program, divided into three categories according to the degree of need or importance. An interim "Open Space and Conservation Plan" was prepared by the planning board in cooperation with the conservation commission to serve as a guide for the evaluation of pro- posals for the preservation of open space. Copies of the plan have been distributed to town committees concerned and it is hoped that a greater number of copies will be printed for distribution in 1969. An integrated plan for a 100-acre tract of land lying north of Hayden Ave. was pro- posed by the planning board to provide both open space and revenue-producing industrial research and office park land. According to this proposal, land along Hayden Ave. for a depth of 750 feet is to be rezoned for office and research park use with the remainder of the tract abutting the Woodhaven development off Spring St. and residential areas on Valleyfield St. to serve as a green belt buffer Another study by the planning board concerned the zoning controls for nursing homes and similar institutions. It involved a series of meetings with representatives of medical, welfare, planning, architecture, real estate, and other fields and a public hearing. This study was requested by the 1968 town meeting and the 1969 torn meeting will be asked to vote on the proposals that evolved from the study. In 1968 the planning board approved five subdivision plans comprising 42 lots served by 0.65 miles of new streets to be built by the developers. One subdivision was disapproved. Preliminary approval was given to three more subdivisions, including the so-called Drum- mer Boy land off Bedford St. opposite Hartwell Ave. which will ultimately provide about 100 new residential lots. Two additional preliminary subdivision plans are pending. The planned unit development ("cluster" subdivision) concept continues to be popular. Six out of seven eligible subdivisions use this concept which permits the reduction of indi- vidual lot size from 30, 000 to 20, 000 sq.ft. with no increase in the number of possible lots and reserves 25 or more percent of the remaining land for recreation and conservation. The approval of six subdivisions (final and preliminary), would secure over 31 acres of land as permanent open space at no cost to the town. Currently there are 26 approved subdivisions in Lexington in various degrees of com- pletion. Bonds and other security totalling $471,600 are being held by the town to ensure the construction of ways and the installation of utilities in these subdivisions. The question of how to provide safe, convenient streets for the 16,000 vehicles of Lexington residents, for people working or shopping in Lexington and for other visitors and tourists, while keeping excessive traffic off residential streets, remains high on the list of problems. Some answers may come from an ongoing study by a consultant of the Bedford St.-Hartwell Ave.-Wood St. area. A major percentage of all traffic moves along the north-south axis between Bedford, Hancock, Maple streets and Route 2. The town center, Massachusetts Ave., Waltham and Pleasant streets carry the brunt of this through traffic, but will not be capable of safely handling it much longer because of the 4-5% annual in- ' crease. The planning board is therefore asking for a study of the possible solutions, in- cluding the diversion of traffic, the improvement of existing roads or the construction of new roads. A related problem is the provision of adequate and convenient parking space in the center. This can be done by extending the existing parking lot between Muzzey and Waltham streets and by acquiring land for another parking lot between Clarke and Muzzey streets As the problem of central cities, such as Boston, become more acute, the pressure is increasing for federal or state authorities to provide large-scale suburban housing for the poor, overriding local home rule and zoning powers and disregarding financial conse- 23 PLANNING BOARD (Cont. ) minink IIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIII,44 millailli 1 `'' '•--iii t : * y, At od t Planning Board At the table, facing, L. to R.-Evert N. Fowle, Alexander V Zaleski, Planning Director, Mrs. Natalie H. Blinn, Chairman, Eric T Clarke, Francis T. Worrell, Erik Lund quences It is essential to study what a suburb, such as Lexington, can do and to work with federal and state agencies to ensure that the residents' knowledge of local conditions is fully utilized in finding the best solutions. The planning board believes that economic and political conditions will bring about major changes in the existing system of land use con- trols, it is essential that the citizens show understanding and willingness to cooperate in the face of this challenge. In this manner Lexington should be able, despite all changes, to preserve the attractive characteristics which have made it one of the most desirable com- munities in the metropolitan Boston region. e'). i Ai I r I 24 1 Commission on Suburban Responsibility On June 10, 1968 the board of selectmen voted to establish a Commission on Subur- ban Responsibility, following a proposal presented by the Council of Churches, the Civil Rights Committee and the League of Women Voters. Made up of representatives of appro- priate town boards and citizen organizations, the commission has as its purpose "To examine what bearing our community conduct has on the ability of the metropolitan area as a whole to meet the needs of the impoverished and minority-group citizens who are largely concentrated within the central city. " At its first meeting in July, 1968, the commission determined its function to be that of a sponsor or catalyst for efforts undertaken by its participating groups. Thus it has, by various unanimous votes, requested the board of selectmen to develop a "workable program" for participation in federal and state housing programs; requested the Council of Churches to consider forming an inter-faith non-profit housing corporation, requested that an article be placed in the 1969 town warrant seeking a zoning change to permit moderate-income Nous- ! ing in Lexington, endorsed the intent of a proposal by the civil rights committee urging the permanent building committee to include in building specifications the requirement that con- tractors hire and train black workers. All of these activities are under way, with continued support and encouragement from the commission. Research and recommendations for action come about through the operation of three task forces, made up of commission members and interested townspeople. The task force on community education, under Mrs. Skov, is undertaking a study of public school curriculum and adult education in the area of black culture and training in human differences. The task force on employment and training, under Mr. Bernier, is investigating job opportunities and transportation for ghetto workers in Route 128 industries. The housing task force, under Mrs. Christensen and Mr. Graham, instituted the several activities in this field and con- tinue to investigate ways of improving housing opportunities in the town, while at the same time seeking to determine the extent of the need for moderate-income housing among Lexing- ton residents and employees. All meetings of the commission are announced and reported in the local newspaper and are open to the public. The Lexington Commission on Suburban Responsibility was created by the board of selectmen, who have appointed the following members to represent their office and civic groups. Roland B. Greeley, Board of Selectmen, Chairman; Elizabeth H. Clarke, School Committee, Secretary, Natalie H. Riffin, Planning Board, Temple E. Scanlon, Housing Authority, Arthur T. Bernier, Town Meeting Members Association, Howard L. Levingston, Town Meeting Members Association, Capt. Paul E. Furdon, Town Employees, Barbara Lundberg, High School Students, Maurice Donovan, High School Faculty, Camille Skov, PTA Council; Donald M. Graham, MBTA, Frederick J. Conroy, Chamber of Commerce, Rev. Richard Harding, Council of Churches; Gerald L. McLeod, Route 128 Industry, Robert Earsy, Lex. Assn. for Moderate Income Housing, Edgar E. Smith, Lexington Civil Rights Committee, Jean Christensen, League of Women Voters, William A. Melbye, Senior Citizens. I I. mar 71 sin A H Rd Mil lanai 25 Lexington has once again exper- ienced a year typified by moderate fire , .Report of the losses, few major fires, many fires effec- tively arrested and no mayor injuries to Fire Commissioner fire-fighters in the line of duty. However, it still is necessary to report that even in our town, the possibility of loss of life by fire is very much a reality. Accidental death of any kind is abhorrent, but seems all the more wasteful when related to fire. The department has the responsi- gal As bility for providing resources in the form of facilities, equipment and manpower, for the prevention and suppression of fire. The context in which these services must be pro- vided changes along with the growth of the town, the construction of major highways travers- ing complexes within the area covered by the department. Coupled with this physical growth and change is the rapid evolution of the technology required in the profession. Examples of this in relation to fire prevention and suppression are the introduction of many new decorator and clothing fabrics and construction materials each year, some of which present unusual hazards, the carriage of a wide variety of com- plex and potentially hazardous materials in bulk on the arterial highways passing through the town, and the constant evolution in alarm systems, tools and techniques. All of this adds up to the single word, training. Members of the Lexington depart- ment are participating in training programs at many levels--special professional group ses- sions, in-house classes, State Fire Academy courses, and college-level courses being offered in the greater Boston area for the first time. Of the major resources we require, the most valuable--and still the most critically short--is manpower. The fifty-five men now on the full-time roster provide us with fifteen men on duty at any given time. This is four men per shift less than are required to man the apparatus adequately on initial responses. The same total shortage comes to light when the argument is based on population alone--a reliable measure when similar towns are compared. Our handicap has not shown up at any recent major fires because we depend heavily on mutual aid from neighboring towns for assistance and coverage, the requirement is for immediately available manpower for rescue when safety of life is the issue, and mutual aid cannot help us there. The department is short twelve to fourteen men, this problem must be faced. Another measure of the lack of progress in this area of protection is shown in the chart. Where applicable, the data have been adjusted to the 1967 basis. Valuation, for example, was converted to the present assessment basis, and the number of permanent men in the department was adjusted to reflect the longer work week in force some years ago. The increases in valuation and population are substantial, the effective increase in manpower is negligible. As the Metcalf and Eddy long-range report notes "protective ser- vices (police and fire comprise 92% of the budget for this category) on an expenditure per capita basis fall far below that of the other five (comparable) communities. ' , The immediate and urgent necessity for increased full-time coverage in the depart- ment is no reflection on the excellent local help available. A call force of ten men is still active and provides substantial assistance, but many of these men are not in town during the day. The same applies to the civil defense auxiliary fire department--without them, our task would have been much more difficult on many occasions. However, neither of these groups can be considered as substitutes for the quick-response forces required. 26 (Continued on the second following page) Fire Department G2OWTH IN NEEDS Vs G2OWTH IN MANPOWE2 fJE2CENTIf EICHACENTNGE CHAN3E 400- LEXINGTON FI2E DEPARTMENT - 400 • -+3229: 1967 300 - • - 300 VALUATION - r ?CU22E-NTASSE5SMENT BA815''; 200- - 200 POIDULATIONI - + 1327. 100 - - +1007. - 100 CALLS -.0_MANDOWE2 SIE '66'67'68 11111 1946 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 *CALCULATED AT 50.4 HOUR-WEEKS PE2 MAN 27 FIRE COMMISSIONERS (Cont. ) Five Year Trends 19641965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 290,204.16 325,305.40 291,550.45 383,602.28 457,079.01 Expenses 30,111.13 35,451.67 33,225.59 35,348.77 41,815. 62 Staff as of Dec 31 48 49 51 51 55 Lexington fire-fighters are all residents of the town. Theirs is a most unpleasant, exacting and dangerous vocation. It is incumbent upon the town to provide the mandate which will bring the department up to strength and reduce the probability of injury or death to the fire-fighters and to the citizens of the town. William P. Fitzgerald, Chairman Fred Coolidge Bailey Stanley E Robbins 1 ' - F t. - : O r y s 7 is „ tam.. 3c, t t r f t ! c r ✓ r • p • r r . I The Fire Department's new fire alarm and dispatching console was placed in service early in 1968. 1 == r I 28 1 I Civil Defense Five Year Trends in the Civilian Defense Office Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31* 1964 6,559.58 11,754.65 1 1965 7,323.38 10,664.20 2 1966 8,944.38 11,293.34 2 1967 8,861. 66 8,189.02 2 1968 8, 167 27 6,700 62 2 Arthur E. Burrell The major ice storm which struck Lexington on December 28th provided a partial test for the civil defense natural disaster plans. The emergency operating center in Cary Memorial Hall was manned. Standby radio and telephone communications were checked. Members of the auxiliary fire department were activated to assist the fire department, and mobile radio cars of the communications service were dispatched to points throughout the town to relieve police cruisers standing by downed wires. Plans were reviewed for emer- gency housing of citizens in public buildings in the event of extremely low temperatures or long delays m repair of electrical service. Fortunately, no extremely low temperatures were experienced during this period and emergency housing was not necessary. Lexington participated in a state-wide survey of potential fallout shelters in one-, two-, and three-family dwellings. This survey was conducted by the United States Bureau r of the Census. Eighty-one percent of the questionnaires distributed in Lexington were returned. This is an exceedingly high percentage of returns, and it clearly reflects an interest and concern by the overwhelming majority of citizens about this information. / Of the questionnaires returned 92. 5% showed basement shelter space available in the dwell- ing unit, although many basements did not provide minimum protection. The community shelter utilization plan was completed during 1968. An instruction folder containing basic information has been prepared and sent to the printer. A copy of this folder will be distributed to each household in Lexington to provide citizens with basic information needed in the event of an emergency. Small stickers, to be posted at the front and rear doors indicating the community shelter to which the people in that household have been assigned, will be distributed with the instruction folder. The instructions also con- tain information and steps necessary for maximum protection of property. This information, together with the information supplied through the home fallout shelter survey, will allow each individual family to make a decision as to whether it is more advantageous to them to stay in their own residence, or to go to a Community Shelter. Lexington is fortunate as there are sufficient community shelters for more than the population of Lexington, so each person can make this choice on an individual or family basis. During 1968, the civil defense department came very close to paying its own way through the securing of commitments of federal funds in the amount of $9,712. 00. This amount represents commitments for federal reimbursement for warning system expenses and for the cost of a new rescue truck. This return, plus the acquisition of $35,070.05 in sur- plus property far exceeds the amount spent for personal services and expenses during the year, so that in many ways, the emergency planning for emergency operating during natural and war disasters, as well as planning for resources management, were a bonus. Arthur E. Burrell, Director P 0n 29 if k •P • ' '\IL'I'\ ''. e 4 44 ...,%„, ,,.. ' '' '',., ** ' -''L '-'41i*i ,.,. * :''....,...2., ',-, ' * - ''rtiriV ' p � Baa . ��� r, u � �# #ff �.�, � .� 3 -- 0 _.: ..„.....0‘,„,,,. „. 4,4,,,,,„ ; ��' N • - r`tlra .a " \ - .,-'#4.,,,,,,,4 ''AIV4 _ 2 ve 11 X 6 r a x h J tea. , i „ /4,,_ 1 ,. .......i., , , A ' 1 � • a :'ilk I " , . ., itt. • �c + SPEEO&TEA {4 �... \ , ! „. a." ve 5 5. ' . 7: ...-14,,,.7. `i use P +_ e s u //,/ i � � . . ! I tee^ . }ti ''s .,yi r p a I/ . From the Office ` f Police Chief Corr CRITICISM CAM BE AVOIDED az BY :�,.— . SAYING NOTHING .. _.. DOING NOT IBG. AND BEING NOTNIIM. .41 — _....r illi US i —... �: ��Oil Ir I HI 11111'�Cl Y1�4a.,. _. f i a ui 4 __..._, I Protection of the people and property of Lexington is the critical obligation of the police department but that simply stated requirement has many aspects. It must be achieved by a well trained, highly competent mobile force of officers characterized by intelligence, understanding and a high sense of dedication. Our force is seriously understaffed in terms of FBI standards but we have neverthe- less consciously spent a significant amount of staff time needed for day-to-day duties in a yet more valuable investment in training and education. On no other basis can we train re- placements and better enable the existing force to do the job the town expects of it. Police Education During 1968, our officers received an over-all total of about 2, 500 hours of formal education at places like Northwestern and Northeastern Universities, at Babson Institute, and at the Northern Middlesex County Police Academy at Lowell State Teacher's College. From the newest recruit through the ranks to the command level, our police personnel learned new methods of law enforcement geared to the changes in our modern society. But perhaps the greatest educational achievement for 1968 was the purchase of our video-tape recorder (VTR), an instrument capable of recording specific areas of in-service training for replay to small groups of officers. Gathering large groups together for re- training sessions had become physically impossible and often placed a heavy strain on our patrol coverage. The VTR has already contributed many hours of classroom material to Lexington police officers at minimal expense to the town and without loss of patrol services. Purchased late in the year, we look to the video-tape recorder for even greater contributions to our educational efforts for 1969. POLICE OFFICERS TOWN OF LEXINGTON NATIONAL AVERAGE *I 9 MEN PEE? THOUSAND DEPARTMENT STRENGTH SHOULD BE 608 MEN SIE FBI CraIME raEPOraTS 33,000 POPULATION T2EN0--,,,, 17335 27,92.0 43 42 c 29 29 3 o 31 33 34 31 32. 33 32 35 3rd P1955 '56 '57 '55 '59 1960 '61 62 63 64 65 '66 '67 '68 31 Facing page A major part of our traffic safety program is spent with the children of Lexington in the public schools I 12 INVESTIGATION CLOCK INVESTIGATIONS 9- -3 5696* POLICE DEPARTMENT (Cont.) COMPLAINT8-12EDO1pTs \156EVE6Y/ Fb r \24HOU/29/ J3' 4310 4830 G 4043 — For the first time in the 3545 'c o history of our department and as a 373 3240 3224 — — result of the action of our town meet- I 2io6 26oy zs" — r mg members, a police cadet has been 0----_ introduced into our ranks. He is associated with the criminal college at Northeastern University and is presently in his second year working with the department on a cooperative 1950 57 '58 59 1960 'G1 62 63 '64 65 '6G 67 6e basis. 1 LINE INDICATES POPULATION GIEOWTH ESTIMATE * As long as the "academic 12 $38,02.3 4330* process" is phased in over an ex- tended period, all will benefit. The ARREST experienced officer will complement A22ESTS CLocK P - _3 323.141.00 ..5^N the better-educated new recruits. INCLUDING SUMMONSES '2'B HouEVERS $16.03 .......4 ` The end result ought to be the effi- cient professional police department G 176 we are all strivingfor. FINES PAID BY DEFENDANTS' .b9138.00 $4.000.9 13,3 Police-Community Relations 1005 !WI 1, 836 9G6 933 In 1968 we spent an over-all ssc total of approximately 900 hours try- 346 391 ing to provide the citi zens of Lex- I) with a better understanding of 1Li Ise '59 1960 61 '62 03 64 •.s .G 67 08I the problems that we share together. We addressed groups, large and ESTIMATE I* small, at schools, churches, and various civic and fraternal gather- 12 Ings on a formal basis, and chatted ACCIDENT CLOCK informally with hundrecs of parents, ACCIDENTS 9 3 teachers and teen-agers about our 26EVGRY ,�2a responsibilities to the present and iNVGBTIGATGD-2GPD2TED 24Hou2s — 9691E the future. We tried to encourage TO LEXINGTON POLICE G .56 926 t73 '-3— 0 them all to stand back and take a -73 794 — good look at where we're going and, GIB ±? with all due respect, tried to invite 010 F43 _ back discipline in the home, hunger 455 for education, respect for the law and for religion, and rededication to the principles of freedom with re- sponsibility. Out of the discouraging moments of 1968 came a reminder 1955 56 57 '58 59 I:64 '61 62 63 '64 '05 00 '07 '613 from another era in the words of *ESTIMATE Calvin Coolidge "No one is com- pelled to choose the profession of a police officer, but having chosen it, everyone is obliged to perform its VALUE OF PROPERTY 2EPOrTED STOLEN ANDI2ECOVE2ED duties and live up to the high stand- INCLUDES SUSGLARIES,AUTOTEFT, LARCENIES ETC ards of its requirements". Courteous H words instead of sharp retorts, en- thusiasm instead of dullness, re- El STOLEN ❑2ECOVEREO sponse instead of indifference, atten- tion instead of neglect, facts instead $1E-911 $155.000 g'G`'''27'� of arguments, and understanding in- 5127834 stead of the closed mind were among $,9.413 392,122 our prime objectives for the year. 364 694 IS�ZG'$4r9_7264 3 g�131340000 •TI 6111.7,/3o 432.1962 19 63 1904 1905 19666 1967 19 688 *ESTIMATE 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT (Cont. ) Narcotic and Harmful Drugs During 1968 we spent approximately 3,000 hours investigating the possession, use and distribution of narcotic and harmful drugs in Lexington . more time than was ever before devoted to a single crime category in the department's history. We have witnessed an in- crease in the use of marihuana as well as other hallucinogenic or "mind-changing" drugs Many of our impressionable young people have experimented with drugs in their various forms. In a number of cases, they have reacted to school work, family and friends in such a way that concerned parents, unable to find help elsewhere, brought them to us While our arrest figures do not reflect any unreasonable proportion of the total drug picture in our community for 1968, they do indicate that the problem exists in alarming reality Strangely, we feel that much of what we have said about narcotics and our teenagers has been accepted by them but refuted by their parents. Too often, a mother or father is either unaware of their child's drug involvement or unwilling to accept it. They often fear the personal mark of disgrace and discredit that accompanies the first hint of their young- ster's drug activity more than the truth of the activity itself. Herein lies the real tragedy. Some of our youthful offenders, unwilling to take the chance of being caught in their home town, have turned their attention to places like Harvard Square, Boston Common, and the "hippy pads" of other nearby communities. Accordingly, we were instrumental during the year in the arrest of approximately 25 people for offenses committed in other towns, and f for the added recovery of about $20,000 worth of illegal drugs. Burglary This crime is one of stealth and opportunity committed by amateurs and professionals alike and has always been one of Lexington's biggest crime problems. Residence burglaries accounted for 53.5 percent of the total for 1968 while non-residential amounted to 46.5 per- cent. Suppression and detection are particularly difficult due to the tremendous volume of these offenses and the thinness of police patrols. In 1967 we divided the town into four sec- tors and assigned a radio-equipped police cruiser to each. A patrol supervisor in a fifth cruiser was added that year for a dual purpose. Not only has he provided supervision at the scene of more serious crimes, but he has the mobility to move from one sector to another in order to provide additional manpower where it is needed. Coverage is still insufficient. Accordingly, we will ask the town to purchase an additional radio-equipped cruiser in 1969. This will allow us to move closer to our eventual goal of placing a patrol car in each of Lex- ington's six precincts, thus reducing the officer's area of responsibility by one-half. He will, by virtue of this change, be in much closer contact with a smaller given area and his suppression and detection capabilities will be increased accordingly. This small financial investment in our security and enforcement program is imperative if Lexington is to avoid a repetition of 1968 when burglaries here occurred at the rate of 1 housebreak every 1.6 days, or an increase of 20 percent over the previous year. Traffic Enforcement In 1968, we investigated a total of 969 traffic accidents in Lexington in which one person was killed and 509 others were injured We feel that the increase in our traffic citation output by 90 percent over the previous year has substantially cut down the over-all accident picture in Lexington. Out of 350 cities and towns of the Commonwealth, the town of Lexington ranks 8th in its enforcement effort to reduce traffic accidents and fatalities. Even so, the department receives complaints continually from Lexington residents regarding speeders and other traffic violators. It will be your demand for good enforcement rather than the fighting of it 33 f POLICE DEPARTMENT (Cont.) that will help us to make Lexington a safer place to live. Our officers are and will con- tinue to be instructed to apply the selective enforcement principle continuously, but an ever-increasing volume of traffic and a lack of equivalent patrol strength makes this task, already difficult, more so. The Lexington taxpayers deserve the insured safety of the streets that their dollars have helped to build and maintain. We want our reputation as a strict but impartial law enforcement agency to reach the ears of every motorist in Massa- chusetts, whether he lives here, or elsewhere. We reiterate what we said at the conclusion of our 1967 report: Our purpose, always, is to serve Lexington's 35,000 citizens with all the competence, courage and integrity that we possess. We look hopefully forward to a year of continued public aware- ness of problems still to be overcome and of cooperation from all citizens in helping meet those problems. To a town which has always refused to tolerate a second rate police de- partment, we pledge our best efforts, as we have in the past, to provide Lexington with the physical security and the peace of mind that can be afforded by no other agency. 1966 C(21ME CLOCKS OFFENSES KNOWN TO POLICE 69741 12 12 (NOT INCLUDING TIZAffIC) 572 OFFENSES � 408 432 9 -59 -3 1.9 EVE Ry 1 HOUSEBREAK 241-10u2S EVERY 16DAYS 1962 '63 '64 '65 '6667 68 22 6 6 BURGLARY I 119 128 1 191 SE2IOUS OFFENSES BUfaGLAVY 71_51 I I l 12 12 397' L AR.CENY 374 243 240 269 199 222 39 3 II � ( 11 EVE-2Y $451 00 EVE2V 24HOU25 24HOU2S AUTO THEFT 39 35 n I-'i rSO 2D 1 23 I—� 30 6 6 LA2GENIES VALUE-OS- 1962 G3 '64 '65 '66 6'7 'G8 PfZOPE2TY STOLTrbd ESTIMATE* i 34 I POLICE DEPARTMENT (Cont. ) Five Year Trends in the Police Dept. Personal* Year Services Expenditures 1964 , , 7 , 1965 $249271909.657101 $2131,362600 57 17 1966 291,,550,45 48,262 12 1967 383,602 28 r ' „, 4 i 50,648.88 N 1968 433,400 97 59,510.41 °Includes School Traffic Officers ,la It 1 411 1 iJames F Corr f The video-tape recorder has become ai valuable asset in our in-service training, .i R `- - 1 e . ' ... . „. . ., I Our Fundamental Responsibility Despite all desires to maximize pleasant community relations the fundamental and unchanging responsi bility of any police department is to enforce the law Thus many hours are spent prosecuting and testi fying in the Concord District Court. 35 f The Earliest Known Building Code . CIS .17 Formulated by Hammurabi, Founder of the Babylonian Empire I�r231`E�' "228. If a builder build a house for a man and complete it, that man ialdri-1 i. = shall pay him two shekels of silver per sar (approximately 12 square feet) CL � -G=I al of house as his wage. h1 229. If a builder has built a house for a man and his work is not strong, and if the house he has built falls in and kills the householder, that builder ' .1�i ! =1 shall be slain. �. _: 230. If the child of the householder be killed, the child of that builder ser- shall be slain. 231 If the slave of the householder be killed, he shall give slave for slave to the householder. _^mac 3 • 232. If goods have been destroyed, he shall replace all that has been syr „I {�e. = destroyed, and because the house that he built was not made strong, and it �=4iirAt has fallen in, he shall restore the fallen house out of his own material. 7-71 233. If a builder has built a house for a man, and his work is not done properly and a wall shifts, then that builder shall make that wall good with his own silver." Inspection Department Building regulations are not new. The accompanying illustration and translation indicate the drastic laws of Hammurabi, King of Babylonia, laws which enacted the death penalty for certain building failures. It is interesting that those laws also established wage controls in that two shekels of silver were paid for 12 square feet of building. (This figures out to about per square foot, which compares with something near $15. 00 a square toot today. ) Early Greek building laws tended to be a list of specifications for the specific project rather than an actual code. The contract was often made an integrated part of the structure itself, a permanent record in stone. The Roman building law had its beginning with the Twelve Tables (450 B C ) which also included laws which granted rights-of-way which included the first recorded setback law, and covered such subjects as height limits, light, fenestration, drains, and other incidental subjects, certainly a forerunner of our present zoning laws The earliest English building act was known as "Henry Fitz-Elwyne's Assize of Buildings" published in 1189. Evidently the street cleaners seem to have done the building inspection for they were instructed to report any persons dumping refuse on the streets and check all chimneys, reredoses, and furnaces were made of stone for defense of fire. After the Plague, and the Great Fire of 1666 in London, which destroyed most of the congested parts of the city, Parliament passed what is considered the first modern building code, which was kept up-to-date with frequent modifications. As Roman law formed the basis for Engl ish and French common law, so also did English common law form the basis for American jurisprudence. In the New World the powers delegated to the city officials are the roots of present day building laws. These ordinances were also the first fire prevention laws in the New World. The first building law on record in the United States was passed in the Dutch city of New Amsterdam and consisted of rules as to types, locations, and roof coverings of houses 36 1 INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Five Year Trends in the Inspector's Office 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 20,350.84 21,138.21 21,627.93 22,749.24 23,792.15 Expenses 1,711.19 2,328.03 2,226.96 1,122.88 1, 383.20 Staff as of Dec. 31 2 2 2 2 2 Closer to home, we find that the laws of the early Plymouth and Massachusetts colonies dealt with walls, fences, party walls, thatched roofs, materials of construction, and "chimnies". Building laws in the modern American city were, in most cases, the direct results of fire or plagues, for between 1800 to 1900 conflagrations seared 11 American cities with untold loss of lives, and over $500 million worth of property damage In the same period plagues in the form of yellow fever, typhus, asian fever, bubonic plague, and smallpox, visited practically every population center in the country. What does all this mean in relation to Lexington and its building code? The back- ground besides being interesting emphasizes that codes are certainly not new. They have been formulated in nearly all cases as a result of unfortunate happenings, overcrowding, and past experiences. Not a much different situation than exists today The trend today is toward unification of codes. As pointed out in the past, codes of this type were strictly local affairs varying from community to community, often with large differences. The unification of building codes has already taken place to some extent, in that some states do now have a uniform building code. Others are considering or have adopted state-wide codes that are applicable to certain types of building such as public places and schoolhouses, etc. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is such an example. Eventually the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will likely have a state-wide uniform building code covering all types of construction and will have a greater control of the in- spection of such building also. On the law books now is a requirement that all building in- spctors will have to be licensed and meet certain qualifications. This will take effect in two years. The licensing will be state controlled with the inspectors meeting state qualifications. At present Lexington operates under the Massachusetts State Plumbing Code, the Massachusetts Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping, and the Massachu- setts version of the National Electrical Code. The plumbing and gas codes are mandatory standards required to be met in the entire State. In the near future all codes will likely be uniform, and all inspection personnel will have to qualify under state regulatory boards. Donald K. Irwin Building Inspector 01111 I 37 1 Public Health-Rufus McQuillan p The gravestones shown on this page, located in the Colonial Cemetery, Lexington, commemorate the death from smallpox in 1821 of four members t tkto. of one family within a twenty-five day period. Still another gravestone k,�r� - records the deaths in 1755 of six children in one family within a two-week period, supposedly from diphtheria or from black fever. --_ That epidemic scourges are no longer rampant are remarkable trib- r utes to medical research and to public health agencies. Public health pro- w grams touch every aspect of economic, social and political life. Qf the dramatic and revolutionary changes which have affected world history, lengthened life expectancy is among the greatest. Rufus L. McQuillan It has been Lexington's lesser recognized but great good fortune to have had for twenty-three years a dedicated public health advocate in Rufus McQuillan who passed away November 3, 1968. He wase as a charter member of Lexington's first board of health in 1945 and for most of the intervening years served as its chairman. Vigorous and uncompromising in his advocacy of what he believed to be in the town's best in- terest, his selflessness and dedication are his honored monument. , Board of Health { 'v-ttl. , . It‘lit"6:eiP*--44'''.: I i f', 11 n'�. '4. #i* -" } 1'1l�aif�Cg ' t• r jlt e l ri f I i i t. _ 1 I f. y, I i —4.--4-2,:-/--:.--,'''.7. y a'}St - 6 1- 38 1 1 Board of Health The Board of Health seeks, in conjunction with the doctors, dentists, nurses and other health workers and organizations in and around Lexington, to produce and maintain in our people and their environment the best possible conditions for health of body and mind Lexington has a group of excellent physicians and dentists, fine modern nursing homes, a Visiting Nurse Association, Family Service Agency, school health services, and the Mystic Valley Mental Health Clinic and a very well educated and enlightened citizenry Therefore the work of the board of health is not to provide these services but to stimulate their more general and effective use and to be alert for situations which may endanger the health of a person or his neighbor In brief the board of health is a watchdog or an angel of mercy as the case may be Although we will talk of each phase of health work separately in this report we must remember if any one part is lost in the coordination we are in trouble All the work is one integrated unit aimed to make Lexington the healthiest and most progres- sive place to live Communicable Disease Control Less than a decade ago it could be expected that the majority of children born would have one if not all the diseases normally associated with childhood. The vac- cines available today control a number of these diseases and public clinics are con- ducted on an annual basis in order to assure proper immunization against these diseases. In the past year a rise in reported cases of poliomyelitis has been noted. Sur- geon General William H. Stewart, blames this on complacency, due to the decreased threat of poliomyelitis and a decrease in the use of vaccine among the high risk groups. The mumps vaccine was made available this year for semi-public distribution by the state health department for children in the 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Clinics were held for these children. In 1969, if sufficient state mumps vaccine is available, public clinics will be planned for anyone in need of this immunization The Visiting Nurse Association continues their fine supervision of patients and contacts under the communicable disease control law. The increase in hepatitus, salmonella and tuberculosis cases reported this year has increased the work-load of house visits to check the progress of the patient and also to check family contacts Preventive Disease Control III The average life expectancy for 1968 is 70 6 years This can be attributed, in part, to the advances made in medicine during the past decade but also the adoption by health departments of programs in health education and the availability of new and varied detection or screening programs. The "Mini-Bus" offered in conjunction with the Middlesex Respiratory Disease Association was a good example of preventive disease control. The Wright-meter flow test, a simple breathing test, for respiratory disease such as emphysema, bronchitis, etc. , was taken by more than 600 people during the week. Each individual who took the test was notified of the results. The demand for appointments was such that plans are being made to bring this program back in the spring of 1969. 39 BOARD OF HEALTH (Cont.) The Lexington Lions Club has continued their eye screening programs for both the young and the old. The glaucoma clinic has continued to be a very successful screening pro- gram in the detection of the "sneaky disease. " Each year a number of people have been re- ferred for further study and each year the health officials receive the thanks of at least one grateful citizen. This past year at the pre-school eye screening clinic a youngster was re- ferred for further study and a small tumor was discovered just above the eyes. When reports of this nature are received the clinics prove their worth. In September and October of 1967 a survey of eligible patients of the dental clinic showed that approximately 99% were under the state medicaid plan, the board agreed that treatment for the remaining 1% was impractical, therefore, the treatment program of the dental clinic was phased out in December 1967. The educational program on dental care was continued through June of 1968 at which time the school department was approached to take over this most important and beneficial program. It was the school department's decision not to continue this program and the dental health educational program was phased out in June, 1968 The measles clinics have proved to be most effective. The tabulation of measles cases reported in the country show a decrease of nearly 20, 000 cases in 1965 to 853 in 1966 and 400 in 1967. Thus, in two calendar years the boards of health and the physicians have effected a reduction of 97 9%. It is hoped by the end of 1968 measles will be eradicated and will take its place with diptheria, whooping cough and poliomyelitis The Mystic Valley Children's Clinic, located at 186 Bedford Street, is a community child psychiatric clinic organized through a partnership arrangement between the department of mental health and the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association. Over 300 new families have been admitted to the clinic each year for the past five years The whole gamut of child- hood emotional illness is seen including phobias, depressions, and psychosomatic illnesses, learning and reading problems, and behavior disturbances of various degrees of severity which may or may not have led to police or court involvment. Approximately 10% of all children seen at the clinic are mentally retarded and of these the great majority are seeking admission to the pre-school nursery clinics in Arlington and Burlington The clinic was the initial force which stimulated "Head Start" programs in this area. Treatment of the emotionally disturbed children, guidance for their parents and con- sultations to others in the community are the main purposes of the clinic. The clinic staff of 14 is also involved in an extensive training and teaching program both within the clinic and in the community. Advanced students from Tufts University School of Medicine, Simmons College School of Social Work, Boston University and Harvard Graduate Schools of Education, and Boston College Graduate School of Nursing, are trained at the clinic under the super- vision of experienced staff members. The clinic has become a pre-pilot program of in- service training for guidance counselors, teachers, principals and school educators. A small volunteer program under the supervision of a trained social worker is another aspect of clinic functioning. The clinic is a full active member of the American Association of Psychiatric Clinics for Children, a designation granted only to those clinics whose staff meets rather stringent requirements of training and whose work is judged to be of high quality. This year, as planned, the rabies innoculation clinic for dogs was conducted in the spring and fall. A check list of licensed dogs was made and cards sent only to those owners whose dogs were due for an innoculation, e.g., if your dog was innoculated Five Year Trends in the Health Department 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 11, 114 45 11,612.50 12,445 00 13,732.17 15,713.55 Expenses 11,418 41 9,756.96 7,820 07 10,747.33 9,572 22 Staff as of Dec 31 2 2 2 2 2 40 BOARD OF HEALTH (Cont.) in 1967 you do not receive a card for the clinic until 1969. The exception to the two year innoculation is if you plan to take your dog to Canada or abroad then the, = dog must be innoculated each year. The increase in the use of laboratory animals in the schools has caused concern for the board of health. A booklet was compiled by Howard A. Smith, DVM, town veterinarian, on the proper care and handling of these animals. These booklets have been placed in each school. Environmental Health and Sanitation Environmental health and sanitation continued to - be the primary concern of the board of health and its it staff during the past year. The general laws of the Corn- monwealth of Massachusetts contain many laws dealing xf a. with environmental health and sanitation as do the regu- lations of our own board of health. These laws have been adopted to assure that each citizen will have the use and enjoyment of his own property and public facilities, free of any conditions or nuisances that would endanger his health or restrict the normal use and enjoyment of pri- Rabies Clinic vate and public facilities. As the population density of Lexington increases these public health areas of concern included in the laws, both public and private, become more significant due to the increased demand and use of public bathing areas, restaurants, day care centers, retail and wholesale food outlets and in the private sector, the housing of animals, outdoor fires, rodent control and maintenance of private sewage systems. In all of these areas of concern the human fac- tor has the highest priority as it is the individual., whether as a home owner or the proprietor of a business, that has the responsibility of being aware of conditions that would create a public health nuisance which would restrict his neighbors enjoyment of his own property or endanger the health of the community or that of the patrons using public food handling facilities. The board of health has the responsibility of bringing to the attention of the residents information of public health importance and to enforce local and state health regulations rela- tive to environmental health. This has been done through the cooperation of the parties in - volved when infractions of the sanitary code have been brought to their attention. The ideal situation from an environmental health standpoint is attained when each citizen, through knowledge and awareness, is motivated by his sense of pride and concern for his neighbor and community, maintains his home and business environment in accordance with the highest public health standards. Keeping of Animals Each year we have had an increase in the number of requests to keep horses on pri- vate property. The minimum requirements are. 1 acre of land, suitable housing, proper drainage, acceptable methods of rodent and fly control and proper distances of these facili- ties from property lines. Complaints received so far this year and reports submitted from our own inspec- tions indicate general compliance with the regulations It is the responsibility of the owner of animals to be aware of the regulations and not allow conditions to exist that would create a nuisance. Sewage Disposal - Public and Private This year has seen the usual number of petitions for the extension of the public sewerage systems. In each case the board of health makes recommendations to the board of selectmen after an evaluation of the individual petition, taking into consideration the age, size, soil conditions and the number of repairs that have been made in the area in the past year. 41 BOARD OF HEALTH (Cont.) Home owners who still have on-site sewage systems must maintain them in a nuisance free condition. This can be done, in most cases, when the system is less than 12-15 years old and the septic tank is pumped out at least every two years. All work on sewage systems must be done by licensed service men and installers who are licensed annually by the board of health. Rodent Control There has been an increase in the number of complaints received by this office of rodents both on public and private property. Control of rodents can only be obtained if their food supply and harborage are denied them. Backyards of homes and businesses are ideal places for rats to gain a foothold if the right conditions exist. All garbage and refuse should be kept in non-absorbent metal containers with tight covers, refuse disposed of by customers that patronize "take out service" restaurants should be placed in metal containers and any spillage cleaned up immediately. Home owners are caution- ed about the use of outdoor bird feeders. These have been a constant problem as the grain used as bird feed is spilled on the ground by the birds and the residual feed makes an ideal attraction for rats. Investigation of rodent problems around private homes during the winter months most always involve the use of out-door bird feeders. Food Service Establishments Regular inspections of all food service establishments licensed by the board of health were made during the year. All establishments have met the primary require- ments of local and state regulations for food service establishments. When infractions of the regulations were found it was brought to the attention of the proprietors. A number of food establishments have made major improvements during the past year. The main emphasis is on wholesome food served and stored under sanitary conditions by staffs who are familiar with the requirements for personnel cleanliness and the need to keep the food at safe temperatures while being stored, processed and served or displayed. Milk Supply Again this year the number of licensed milk dealers has decreased as more of the smaller milk companies have gone out of business Samples of milk and cream are obtained from each licensed dealer every month and tested for total bacteria count and determinations made to assure proper pasteurization and proper handling after pasteur- ization in compliance with state and local regulations. Violations of bacteria standards are reported to the milk dealer involved and to the board of health in the town where the pasteurization plant is located. The Old Reservoir In June of 1968 the board of health received a request from the recreation committee to approve the "Old Res" for public bathing. It is always the responsibility of the board of health to investigate all aspects of such a proposal to assure the general public of full protection in health and safety. With this in mind, the suitability of this site for public bathing had to be tested and checked for safety and sanitation. The local health department requested assist- ance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Sanitary Engineering divis- ion, and a site inspection was made. Mr. Jason Cortell, consulting biologist, for the recreation committee conducted a survey testing program during the summer months and a copy of this report was submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for evaluation The local board of health also adopted regulations to assure that adequate facilities will be available for safety and sanitation as well as a safe source of water 42 BOARD OF HEALTH (Cont.) supply for public bathing. It is expected that by the summer of 1969 the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will also have regulations governing outdoor bathing areas and it is hoped that all preliminary tests and surveys will enable the "Old Res" to meet both state and local regulations. Fluoridation The board of health has gone on record as favoring the new fluoridation law proposed by the Massachusetts State Department of Public Health and passed by the state legislature. In accordance with this law a survey of the local water supply has been requested to determine the fluoride content of the water. When this report is received from the state the local board of health is required under the law to order fluoridation. It is interesting to note that a project "head start" on fluoridation, in two California communities showed that the tooth decay and costs of dental care for the same basic dental care services for young people was reduced by two-thirds as com- pared to non-fluoridated communities. There has been a noticeable increase in office and administrative work as well as field work which is due to a large extent to the new state regulations of the sanitary code and the adoption of the Minimum Standards for Retail Food Establishments by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Drugs. Local boards of health are required to enforce these new laws and to maintain licensing and inspection data in the office. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has increased the number of mandatory immunization for school children from 1 to 6 to include smallpox, diptheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, poliomyelitis and has recently provided and recommended that school children in grades 7, 8, and 9 receive the new mumps vaccine which they have made available free to local boards of health. It has always been the primary objective of the board of health to carry out its responsibility in the field of preventive medicine by maintaining a staff and facilities which can immediately bring to the residents of Lexington new vaccines and public health programs to reduce the number of communicable diseases, thus reducing the number of severe complications that can result from sickness and the medical costs that controllable illness can impose on a family. The residents of Lexington are used to participate in these programs of preven- tive medicine and in the areas of environmental sanitation to maintain their own prop- erties in a condition that is free of rodents, rubbish and from sewage from private sewage systems. AmilV 43 Committee on Air Pollution Severe air pollution conditions in the fall of 1966 caused Lexington citizens to be con- cerned with the quality of the air we breathe. Letters to the Minute-man expressed shock that leaf-burning was permitted when the air was already saturated with smoke. A citizen-sponsored article in the 1967 spring town meeting proposed that Lexington join the Metropolitan Air Pollution Control District. Following defeat of the article, Mr. Rufus L. McQuillan, late chairman of the board of health, as well as many interested citi- zens felt that Lexington should continue to combat local air pollution by local measures. He recommended formation of an official committee composed of representatives of the fire, police and health departments, one selectman and three citizens. The committee was authorized and appointed by the selectmen in late spring and had its first meeting in June,1967. The committee met three times in the fall of 1967. After defining the sources of air pollution in Lexington, the committee decided that the chief source which could be locally alleviated was outdoor burning. A thorough review of the local and state regulations and ordinances revealed that the local health, fire and police officials have the authority to regu- late outdoor burning. The committee requested the selectmen to notify the regulatory agen- cies to enforce the following regulations. 1. A permit must be obtained by telephone call to the fire department on each day of outdoor burning. 2. Outdoor fires are not allowed on public pavement. 3. The number of fire permits may be limited due to conditions which would cause smoke from outdoor fires to obscure visibility on roads. This is a public safety as well as an air pollution measure (in accordance with Chapter 148, Massachu- setts General Laws on burning household and garden waste). 4. No fire permit may be issued during periods of air pollution alert. This is a pub- lic health measure (in accordance with Chapter 111, Section 122, Massachusetts General Laws). The chairman of the board of health will receive advisories from the Boston Weather Bureau and the state department of public health and inform fire and police chiefs of the alert. Citizen cooperation will be requested through the newspapers. The selectmen on October 9, 1967, unanimously agreed to follow the committee's recommendations and notified the agencies involved - public health, fire and police depart- ments. In addition, the public works department initiated a study to determine the feasi- bility of leaf-collection in the next few years. Notices of the regulations were published several times in the Minute-man during the months of October and November, 1967. Citizen cooperation was indeed noticeable during these months. During this period there were no uncontrollable brush fires as a result o` leaf-burning and no recorded viola- tions of the regulations, even though the number of fire and police patrols were increased. It is interesting to note that the number of permits issued was greater than the number issued during the same period in 1966, while the actual number and size of the fires de- creased. In December, 1967, the publicity stopped. The first five days of December found the fire department busy putting out and issuing warnings for illegal burning. The year 1968 saw a fine cooperation of weather and Lexington citizens. It rained nearly every weekend of the fall. Consequently a large number of wet leaves landed at the dump or in individual compost heaps. The Lexington Minute-man again cooperated by giv- ing top editorial page attention to the leaf burning problem, for which the committee is truly grateful. In review, what has the committee accomplished? 44 REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING COMMITTEE 1. Increased citizen awareness of local sources of air pollution and regulations for the control of these - namely open burning. 2. Established coordinated procedures of surveillance by the regulatory agencies. 3. As a result of improved procedures there has been a marked reduction in number of uncontrolled brush fires, unauthorized burning, and burning upon public pavement. 4. The public works department has noted the decrease of burning on public highways as compared to other years. 5. Visibility on local roads has improved during fall months. The committee plans to continue watching local, state and national efforts to control air pollution. In 1967 the committee did not recommend that Lexington join the Metropoli- tan Air Pollution Control District and still feels its aims can best be accomplished by local measures. As a long-term goal Lexington should aim toward total elimination of out- door burning. In order to do this, trash and leaf collection would be required. Until these public collections, are financially feasible the town must rely upon the full cooperation of its citizens to keep our air clean. Dr. Calvin Y. Sing, Chairman Mrs. Erna S. Greene, Secretary Newton E. Bennett Allan F. Kenney Lt. James J. Lima, Jr. Fire Commissioner William P. Fitzgerald Rufus L. McQuillan (deceased)* *Mr.McQuillan participated in the early phases of the preparation of this report and contri- buted immensely to the work of the committee. J1E II I Ii 31 ii j it Refuse Disposal Planning Committee During 1968 this committee continued its work, participating in the activities of the West Suburban Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board which was formed on May 18, 1967 by joint action with similar committees from Bedford, Concord, Lincoln, Weston and Waltham. During the year the town of Arlington voted to join the board and was accepted to membership. With the $3,000. 00 provided by Arlington, the board now has the sum of $21, 000,00 available to pay its expenses. This sum is insufficient to pay for the detailed engineering plans and specifications for a refuse facility adequate to meet the needs of a regional population of approximately 200, 000 people. Federal funds apparently will not be available. Therefore, at the board's request, Representative Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. of Lexington and Senator James DeNormandie of Lincoln have filed bills for consideration by this session of the state legislature which seek to amend existing legislation so as to permit each community to appropriate up to $10,000.00 (instead of the present $3, 000.00) to defray the expenses of the board. The board, and in particular its engineering committee, spent much time during 1968 in exploring with the Penn Central Railroad and more recently with the Boston and Maine Railroad the possibility of utilizing the rail haul method of waste disposal. This involves the compaction of refuse into high density bales at a centralized transfer station 45 1 REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING COMMITTEE adjacent to rail facilities and the transportation of the compressed material by rail to a remote land fill area. This approach to the growing problem of waste disposal is particu- larly intriguing because incineration, which is the only currently feasible alternative approach, seems to create almost as many problems (air pollution, in particular) as it solves. At present, incineration is relatively costly both from a capital cost point of view and from an operating point of view and is inefficient. The board is tending to the view that if a suitable location can be found and the rail- roads are able to secure useable land fill areas, the rail haul method may prove to be at least a satisfactory interimsolution to the problem (say for 10 to 15 years) until more effective methods of incineration or other disposal methods are developed and perfected. The implementation of this kind of program may have to await the adoption of a state-wide sanitary code in Massachusetts similar to those now in existence in several other states. With the problems of waste disposal becoming critical for at least two of our com- munities, it is hoped that an acceptable solution will be ready for submission to the partici- pating communities by the spring of 1970. William R. Whalon, Chairman Arnold B. Briggs Richard H. Soule ' 1m i ft- ��{, f 1 n k \:::\111,,l'AIR;1;:liklttl'41'; E 1,"-,', .y 4 :¢ ^� •R >� �t' 1�' „.e.,..,,,86 7 *�y*i+. � .,. ,, x 'kr td fl ifir ' 0 1 1 ...,' r',, - ' * % 1 ' 4 - ". . =-40- ‘N ' t,- 4. ,,,,,,,, . . , , ' „.., ,,. .4.„,ii, ... , a , - . ,, ,, lit ler Vit tell 14 -..i'', -ip: 11 1 . , . - ..i . 4 NI . AA t '' - ' -,-*, ,,.., ,:i 1 a 'Irk sr gib 'It. , rt. 0 II ii, 4111' ' ..„ ' . i 411''' '...., '4.- " - ..„ 1') Start of 1968 Lexington-Cambridge Marathon Unconnected with the town's own recreation program but an interesting event for eastern Massachusetts sports enthusiasts was this seventh annual race of March 23. 46 I Board of Public Welfare David F. Toomey, left, member of the newly created Community Service Board, and right, IA` James E. Collins, Director of Public Assist- ance The Lexington Board of Public Welfare went out of existence on July 1, 1968, when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts took over the cost of assistance to indigent persons and the administration of all the programs. Since that date the local offices have remained the same as before, as to their functions, except for the disbursement of checks, which are now issued through finance units with Lexington being connected with the Arlington Finance Unit. Sometime in the foreseeable future, there will be some thirty community centers established throughout the Common- wealth, each center administering such programs as public welfare, public health, and mental health, in order to bring the most needed services under one roof. At present, as in the past, each department is functioning independently of each other, but hopefully there will be a joining of the departments and their services in an effort to better serve those in need. The most controversial program at the present time is the medical assistance or medicaid with many charges and countercharges being made by persons and organizations in all phases of life. It would appear the program was established in too short a time, without the proper study being made as to its cost/effectiveness impact on the Commonwealth. The intent was good but the scope of the program was too broad, going further than the federal government recommended as necessary. The cost of the program has greatly ex- ceeded the estimates and has caused it to come under attack from all sides. Hopefully, it will eventually be brought into proper focus and will do the task it was intended it should do• take care of those in need of medical assistance who are unable to care for it themselves. The program for aiding families with dependent children has come under much criti- cism throughout the state, both from recipients and from taxpayers. There have been pro- tests in many parts of the Commonwealth, with sit-ins and physical violence being used in some places. It will take time to establish new guidelines which will be to the satisfaction of everyone, if that is possible. The other programs, old age assistance, disability assistance and general relief, are BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Cases, Expenditures, Reimbursements and Net Cost Reimbursements Cases Federal, State Net Cost Category Aided Expended and Individuals to Town General Relief 9 $ 2,223.96 $ 301 63 $ 1,922 33 Old Age Assistance 54 21,853.59 21,092 42 761. 17 Aid to Families with Dependent Children 37 24,048. 16 22,811 15 1,237.01 Disability Assistance 7 2,891 95 2,037 71 854.24 Medical Assistance 210 185,293 78 154,406.86 30,886.92 Administration 4 16,934 30 13,263.63 3, 670 67 306 $253,245.74 $213,913 40 $39, 332.34 The above expenditures are for the period January 1, 1968 through June 30, 1968, other than Medical Assistance w nch is for the entire year 1968. 47 LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY functioning normally principally because they do not have the problems associated with programs involving medical assistance and aid to families with dependent children. This is the final report of the Lexington Welfare department. I take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the understanding and cooperation shown by the other town departments, community organizations and individuals, throughout the years. James E. Collins Director of Public Welfare i iir, Lexington Housing Authority Occupancy of the 100 apartments in William Roger Greeley Village b egan on September 28, 1968. By year end, the Village census was 90, of which 74 are single occu- pancies (70 women and 4 men) and 16 are couples or other two-person groupings There were 20 applicants for the 10 vacancies. To be eligible for admission an applicant must meet each of the following requirements• 1 Age: 65 years or over. 2. Citizenship: A citizen of the United States (except an alien who has served in the armed forces of the United States and who has been honorably discharged, pro- viding application has been made for citizenship), and aliens eligible to receive Old Age Assistance. 3. Income: Annual net income less than the amount necessary to enable that person P „.4:1,:,,F1:::::a al lb u 1 S 1 Lexington Housing Authority L.to R. -Burton L. Williams, Temple E. Scanlon, Chairman, Albert W. Hruby, William A. Melbye, Joseph 0. Rooney, Stillman P Williams, Exec. Director 48 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS to maintain decent, safe, and sanitary housing, and 4. Be in need of good housing The construction cost of William Roger Greeley Village is estimated to be $1, 400, 000. The office of the Lexington Housing Authority is in the Community Building, 16 William Roger Greeley Village Cemetery Commissioners During 1968 the work performed under the direction of the cemetery commissioners included the following. Colonial Cemetery. Several areas in this old cemetery were reloamed and seeded. Many headstones, tipped over or damaged, were repaired and placed back on foundations. Five beautiful slate headstones were badly marked up but the cemetery crew did an excel- lent job of cleaning and repairing Robbins Cemetery. Periodic cutting and a general cleanup was given to this ceme- tery during the spring, summer and fall. Westview Cemetery. The pine trees along the Bedford Street line were trimmed this past spring. The department has maintained the mulching program to try to prevent the root system from drying out. Forty-five winter graves were tamped and sodded. Sixty sunken graves were raised, loamed and seeded. One hundred memorial markers, which had sunken below the level of the sod, were raised. A new over-head door was installed on the garage and a thirty-eight foot section of gutter was replaced. One half mile of roads within the cemetery were resurfaced. The back-hoe has been used in the rear of the ceme- tery to push the top soil aside in preparation for the development of another section. Munroe Cemetery. Over the years the soil has washed away from one of the large lots A cement block retaining wall was built around the entire area. The lot was then re- loamed and reseeded Twenty sunken graves were raised. The roads within the cemetery were sprayed with a weed killer to combat the growth of weeds. Repairs were made to the cement tomb Two sections of chain link fence have been erected• a forty foot section closing off the area in the rear of the elementary school, and a one hundred and thirty- eight foot section was installed behind the Muzzey Junior High School. Robert J. Sherman, Chairman James L. Grant John C Graham Five Year Trends in the Cemetery Commission (*Includes One Part Time Employee) 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 38,500.00 40, 130.67 *42,589.99 44,772.01 48,698 83 Expenses 5,728.00 4,367.71 4,949.46 12,073.85 6,617.21 Staff as of Dec. 31 7 7 7 7 7 49 Veterans' Services As in 1966 and 1967 this office has had an increase in the number of veterans and their dependents who due to unfortunate circumstances, require assistance either for help with medical bills or with ordinary living expenses. This office operates under Massachusetts General Law's Chapter 115 and its amendments. All cases are thoroughly investigated on the local and state level. The program is primarily to assist veterans and their dependents in times of need. Each year we receive applications for aid from more and more veterans who are eligible for and need assistance. This is due to the Vietnam conflict, as new legislation includes these veterans. Also we assisted quite a few Vietnam veterans file for their state bonus that Governor Volpe signed into law this year. This office also assists veterans and their dependents to file for pensions, compen- sation, educational and any other federal benefits that are available through the veterans' administration. As grave registration officer we record the names of deceased veterans who are interred in Lexington cemeteries. Each grave has received a flag and we file for a headstone if requested to do so. The department interviewed 62 applicants, of that number 55 applications were processed and received assistance under Chapter 115 of Massachusetts General Law. The following table compares numbers of families aided, benefits paid, state reim- bursements and net cost to the town during the last three years• 1966 1967 1968 Number of families aided 32 44 55 Ordinary benefits $ 10,627.00 $ 25,834 00 $ 28,914 00 Medical 6,841.00 10, 578 00 14,826 00 Fuel 1,120.00 3,488.00 5,760 00 Total Payments 18,588 00 39,900 00 49,500.00 Reimbursement by State 9,294.00 19,950 00 24,750 00 Cost to Town $ 9,294.00 $19,950 00 $ 24,750.00 Further duties of this office are to file for widow's pensions, veteran's pensions, assistance for education and burial allowance, of which there were 30 under Title #38 of the U.S. Code. Also 12 affidavits for deceased veterans were recorded. Bernard J. Belcastro Director Five Year Trends in the Veterans' Benefits Office 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 3,000.00 2,999.94 3,086 21 4,530 80 6,285.00 Expenses 9,941.89 10,337.41 18,751 93 34,424 52 50,637 10 Staff as of Dec 31 1 1 1 1 1 50 Department of Public Works Five Year Trend ° Personal Year Services Expenses Total 1964 $462,193.46 $534,224.32 996,417.78 1965 476,473.84 501,830.54 978,304.38 / 1966 419,715.99 538,682.21 958,408.20 1967 480,775.33 555,006.06 1,035,781.38 John J. McSweeney Joseph F Burke 1968 669,716 33 598,177.13 1,259,893 46 The internal change decided by the board of selectmen during 1967 that the positions of superintendent of public works and town engineer would be divided into separate positions rather than one man holding both was completed in March of 1968. Mr. Joseph F. Burke was ap- pointed superintendent of public works in March and Mr. John J. McSweeney was appointed town engineer in December of 1967. Mr. Thomas M. Wenham is assistant superintendent and has held this position since August of last year. The beautification project for Lexington Center in front of the old Hunt Block and Baker Block was completed with the addition of pedestrian lighting which was installed in the late summer. Funds in the amount of $28,000.00 were provided under Article 97 of the annual town meeting of 1968 to be used in conjunction with and in addition to funds appropriated under Article 52 of the warrant for the annual town meeting of 1966 to complete the second phase of this project. Design will be finished during the winter season and construction will commence as soon as weather permits in the spring of 1969. The remodeling and additions to the public works building on Bedford Street are com- plete with the exception of adjustments to the heating system and minor painting which will be done shortly. The building is proving to be a great asset to the town and the building commit- tee are to be complimented for their tireless efforts to provide such an excellent facility. Plans are now being formulated to develop the stock storage area within the complex and also exterior yard storage for major supply materials. Funds will be requested in the 1969 budget to permit the proposed developments. With funds appropriated under Article 67 of the warrant for the annual town meeting of 1968, work was commenced at the site of the former dump area on Lincoln Street to develop the property in accordance with plans for a recreational area. Additional drainage was install- ed, a drainage ditch was improved and widened, chain link fence installed, trees planted, and the access roadway to the parking area and snow dump site was based. In addition grading work was completed, with a considerable volume of donated materials, along the area of frontage and slopes. Finally the north frontage at the rear of the fencing, and the easterly and rear slopes were seeded. It is hoped that a request for additional funds will be approved in order to per- mit further area development in 1969. I would now like to cover briefly some of the activities of the department during the past year. CONSTRUCTION Highways During the past year funds were made available to reconstruct under better- ments four streets. Construction plans were completed and sealed competitive bids were receiv- ed. The available funds voted at the annual town meeting proved inadequate and bids were again solicited with several alternates. These bids indicated cost increases so plans for construct- ion had to be abandoned. In 1969 additional funds will be requested to permit compliance with the vote of the town meeting. 51 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Chapter 90 construction project for a section of Lowell Street is in the design stage and should be under contract in the late spring of 1969. Such projects are designed and constructed under the direction and supervision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depart- ment of public works. Sanitary Sewers• The sewer lateral construction program continued at its projected pace. A total of $248,000.00 was approved at the annual town meeting for this work and an ad- ditional sum of $62,000.00 was approved at the special town meeting in June. Two lateral sewer contracts were let and 100% of the work has been completed under the first contract awarded to Daniel Donfros Sons, Inc., of Leominster, Massachusetts. This contract covered lateral sewer work on Burroughs Road, Graham Road, Holmes Road, North Street, Thoreau Road and Worthen Road. Work under the second contract, which was awarded on the basis of bids received to the same contractor, covered lateral sewer work on Hartwell Avenue, Meadow Brook Avenue, Meriam Street, Partridge Road and Turning Mill Road. This work is currently underway and the contract should be completed in the spring. One other lateral sewer project, namely Woburn Street, will be put out to bid shortly as design is nearly finished. A contract will be awarded during the winter season and con- struction will commence as soon as weather permits in the spring of 1969. Funds in the amount of $263,000.00 were voted at the annual town meeting of 1968 for the construction of four (4) trunk sewers. These projects are now in the process of survey and design so that each will be under contract in the spring of 1969. Funds in the total amount of $252,500.00 were voted under Article 15 and 16 of the 1967 annual town meeting for the construction of the Volunteer Way and Hartwell Avenue trunk sewers. A contract was awarded on February 13, 1968 to Daniel Donfros Sons, Inc., of Leominster, Massachusetts for these projects and all proposed work under the terms of the con- tract has been completed. In July of this year a contract was awarded to R. & J. Salvucci Corporation of Waltham, Massachusetts for the construction of the Revere Street and East Street trunk sewers. Funds were provided under Article 17 of the annual town meeting of 1967 for this project and the con- tractor completed all required work in November. On October 15, 1968 a contract was awarded to P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc., of Dorchester, Massachusetts for the construction of a 20-inch sewer force main from the North Lexington pumping station through various streets to Hamilton Road. This project is now in progress and its estimated cost is $278,000.00. Grants have been received from both the Federal government and the State of Massachusetts. Grant allotments offered are as follows: Federal - 33% $88,770.00 State - 27% $72,630.00 Water Mains: Funds were voted at the annual town meeting of 1968 for the installa- tion of a new 8 inch water main to replace an antiquated line on Oakmount Circle. This project was completed by the water division of the department and consisted of the installation of ap- proximately 900 feet of new cast iron pipe. In addition to this project the water division also constructed a new water main on Meadow Brook Avenue and Wellington Lane. In all, nearly 850 feet of 8 inch cast iron pipe was installed and approximately 2,626 linear feet of new 12 inch cast iron pipe was installed on Hartwell Avenue. These projects were completed with funds appropriated under Article 13 of the warrant of the annual town meeting of 1967. Sidewalks The installation of sidewalks throughout the community to meet needs of school children and adults is becoming more of a problem as time passes. A long hard look must be given to the problem and it is now under study. Funds for the program must be increased over the projected amounts on record. This is due to the rapid increase in costs. In view of traffic increase on many streets, the present policy must be studied carefully to provide for adequate current and future needs. During the year 1968 two contracts were awarded to construct sidewalks on Tufts Road, Middle Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Adams Street, Coolidge Road, Eldred Street and Reed Street. 52 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS At this writing both contracts are under construction and several walks are finished. Because of the lateness of the season and interruptions due to heavy rain periods in November, both contracts will not be completed until next spring. Miscellaneous 1. Instructional Pool: A contract was awarded in November for the construction of the instructional pool to be located adjacent to the existing pools at the center playground area. The project is underway and should be ready for use in the coming season. 2. Old Reservoir - Bathing Beach: Final approval for this project was received in November after long and careful study. Some work has been done at the site which consisted of rock and ledge removal, tree removal and basic rough grading. The present schedule includes plans for the beach area, bath house, and installation of water and sewer connections to be de- signed during the winter season. The bulk of this work will be put out to contract with re- spect to the bath house,equipment installation, plumbing and beach development. Work will com- mence as soon as plans are finalized and weather permits so that the area will be available for use during the coming season. Maintenance Highways: The highway division of the department maintains over 110 miles of accept- ed streets. This operation is a continual one and is extended each year as new streets are added to the system. Each year over 4,500 catch basins are cleaned of sand and other debris Two street sweepers are kept in continual operation, weather permitting, which includes sweep- ing during winter months as weather allows to prevent a buildup of sand. This is an effort to accelerate the spring cleanup task and also prevents this material from being washed into the drainage system. Guard rails are maintained, repaired, replaced and painted. The ever-present need of patch work goes on and on. As older streets are affected by the changing seasons and weather conditions, they have a tendency to break off at the edge and around utility structures. We attempt to complete two renewals annually of all traffic markings on the various highways, repair and replace broken, damaged, or stolen (of which there are many) signs and posts. The department conducts two types of street resurfacing; seal coating, which is an application of liquid asphalt and oil treated stone chips, and bituminous concrete resurfacing with plant mix- ed asphalt. The resurfacing work with plant mixed asphalt is let out under contract each year since the department does not possess the necessary equipment to complete such work. There are many, many items of work of varied nature completed on the accepted streets by this division - far too numerous to even mention - that go unnoticed by the general public. Without question, the problem of snow removal is the operation most noticed by all because it is the one that deals directly with the lives of many, regardless of age or method of travel. This problem is so broad in scope that all personnel of the various departmental divisions participate to the utmost during each major storm period. Sewer: During the year the new type sewer cleaner was put to use on a sewer cleaning program. It is planned to operate this unit to the greatest extent possible throughout each year. The results of this program should certainly become apparent in all areas of the commun- ity with a noted decrease of emergency calls for plugged sewer mains. Over 100 miles of sanitary sewer mains, one large pumping station and six small ones are our maintenance responsibility. We clean, repair, and relay house service connections and always are faced with the tree root removal problem in both main lines and connections. Water: This devision is charged with the maintenance of the entire system, including nearly 150 miles of main lines, thousands of hydrants, gate valves, service connections, meters of all sizes, four calgon treatment pits and two water standpipes which hold over three million gallons of water to balance pressures in the system. This division reads nearly nine thousand meters twice a year, send out 18,000 water bills; repair meters when they leak or become in- operable, repair broken hydrants, repair leaks and breaks in service connections and on the 53 Yt • • , dliiii 7 h a 1 r 111 * a .. s I 'i . tll as -� _toi VI' , 1gli.t. IL 001 0 J. r' DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS main line of the system. Pipe sizes extend from 3/4 inch to two feet in diameter A program of replacement of the older meters has been accelerated and a large number of meters were removed from use during the year, repaired, tested, cleaned and returned to service. This program will continue until all meters shall be reduced in length of service to a maximum of ten years and at that anniversary date be removed for test and repair. It is also planned to start a program to install more of the remote reading type - both in new buildings and as replacements for meters removed from service at locations that are not easily accessible for the regular reading periods. During the past winter season a considerable amount of time, effort and money was spent for the thawing of frozen lines. This is quite normal in water systems when an area ex- periences a prolonged cold weather period without snow for ground cover. Refuse Disposal: The department is responsible for the operation of the sanitary landfill on Hartwell Avenue. The work involved in this operation is ever on the increase as time passes because more and more items of household use are packaged in disposable containers and it is predicted that the trend will continue. We are also charged with the responsibility of enforcing the collection of your organic wastes, garbage if you will, by a private contractor. Building Maintenance The maintenance and care of the town office buildings, public works garage, and the visitors center is also under the jurisdiction of the department. Only one major project was completed this year which consisted of extensive roof repairs to the Cary Memorial building Equipment Maintenance: This division is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and servicing of all departmental equipment. Repairs are completed in the maintenance shop area at the public works garage and is a major operation since over $600,000.00 has been in- vested in all types of road machinery and maintenance equipment of varied size and nature. In addition, equipment owned and operated by other town agencies is also serviced and maintained in this division. Another major item of work assigned to this division is the daily servicing of the main sewage pumping station and the six sub stations Parks: The park division of the department is responsible for the maintenance of parks, playgrounds and recreational areas. All school grounds are mowed by this division and a small amount of work is also done on conservation areas. Maintenance as a general term means fertilizing, mowing, chemical treatment, the lining of athletic fields for all kinds of sports activities which at times means the lining of as many as seventeen fields in one day, care of an outdoor track, tennis courts, basketball courts, pool operation and cleaning, plus the re- pair and painting of bleachers, benches, swings and picnic tables. As funds are provided to build additional ball fields and playgrounds,this division completes the grading, loaming and seeding, then turns to the ever-present chore of maintenance thereon. The division participates in the general snowplowing and removal operation of the department and upon completion of this work, commences the task of snow clearance from all ice skating areas throughout the community The Marrett Road reservoir is the largest skating area to be cleared and others are located at Adams, Fiske, Kineen, Franklin, Hastings, Sutherland Road, Willard's Woods and at the Center basketball area The division also cares for the historic Battle Green and Buckman Tavern grounds which includes the area around the Facilities Building plus triangles in the town and, in gen- eral, all public grounds. Trees. There are thousands of shade trees located along the many town highways and on public grounds that are the responsibility of the department to maintain. One of the most important items in tree care is proper pruning. If a tree is pruned, especially the stately elm, it stands a good chance of not becoming diseased. Another important, but controversial, program is spraying which is the chief means used to kill the elm bark beetle. Methoxychlor is used for this spray and in addition we spray for tent caterpillars, aphids and canker worms. All employees take courses in spraying and must be licensed by the state. Each is aware of the toxicity of the material he is using and is keenly interested in the safety of 55 Facing Page Lexington Center DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS the public and wildlife. Work of elm bark beetle control is conducted on both public and pri- vate property. A planting program is conducted annually and during the past year 241 trees of all varieties were planted along the public ways. Many of these trees came from the tree nursery operated by this division and located at the public works area on Bedford Street A number of these plantings were done on private property with the consent of the owner where planting with- in the rights-of-way was deemed not practical. During the year there were 78 elm trees removed on private property and 8 on public property which were infected with dutch elm disease. There were also 17 other trees removed from the public ways which constituted a hazard In addition there are over 20 more scheduled for removal. Of those taken down approximately 90% were sugar maples. It should be noted that after a removal along the public ways the stump is cut down below grade and an effort is made to replace the tree in the annual planting program In December delivery was made of an aerial sky bucket as authorized by the annual town meeting This unit now assures the community of an accelerated tree maintenance program. The unit eliminates the time consuming work of climbing each and every tree in order to complete pruning work or deadwood removal. The unit lifts a man high into the branch area of a tree in a matter of seconds and he is immediately ready to clip off deadwood, broken branches, or prune the tree and then he is off to the next tree in an instant It is planned to commence a sys- tematic pruning schedule as soon as possible to protect and prolong the life of our exception- ally valuable tree population Engineering. The engineering division has been very much involved in almost all portions of the preceding report. This division works closely with all other divisions of the department sup- plying them with necessary engineering data to permit proper construction and maintenance. This work consists of establishing grades, street lines, construction drawings, all types of surveys, and locating of the appurtenances of the various utility systems of the town, just to mention a few. It would be impossible for any public works organization to operate efficiently without the aid of an engineering division In addition to the foregoing this division is directly connected with all other town departments, committees, commissions, and boards in providing plans, surveys, maps, easements, traffic counts and studies, inspection of all construction in developments, plan review, plan design and revision. It spends a considerable amount of time in connection with the survey, design and construction of all sewers, drains, water lines, sidewalks and streets. This division also works very closely with all consultants whether connected directly with the town or private enterprise. Many hours are spent in negotiations with the owners of property regarding damages and easement locations. A considerable amount of time and man-hours are expended in the calculation of better- ments for sewers, sidewalks, streets, and water lines. Plans and layouts for all proposed con- struction by the town for betterment projects are prepared by this division after completion of surveys. In recent months the division assumed the responsibility of "in house" contracting after design is completed. It is now assuming inspection and direction for project construct- ion in an effort to reduce costs by elimination of the use of consultants on certain projects This trend will continue and in turn will be accelerated in the year ahead. In Conclusion Lexington is blessed in its overall department of public works in that it is staffed by a number of loyal, faithful and dedicated employees. This is not true of all such organiza- tions. In my opinion there are a number of local residents who have found that in time of need, emergency or otherwise, or those who have requested that certain informative meetings be held, either for groups or an individual, Lexington's personnel give freely of their time. We feel it is not a duty but instead a pleasure and a necessity to build and maintain good public rela- tions. This is a must and we hope to improve and expand them in the future by attempting to 56 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS put forth more information of public interest. The department has problems in that we need additional personnel in order to provide improved service and maintenance for the community. At least two additional people are needed in the highway-sewer division to accelerate a program of both sewer cleaning and drain clean- ing. In addition we need three additional people in the parks and shade tree division to ade- quately cope with the maintenance added by new playgrounds, proposed play areas, the added bath- ing beach at the Marrett Road reservoir, and the instructional pool at the center playground. We are not spending sufficient time on our maintenance needs - especially on our drain- age ditches, drainage and sewer systems. We sincerely hope that our request for an added number of five employees will be approved. We respectfully request that the recommendation to be in- cluded in the annual budget request for 1969 be approved. We must look ahead and plan for progress - for better service and improved maintenance. As we move forward we should in turn be able to look back to see what has been accomplished - not back to see what could have been done. Without an adequate staff of employees coupled with expansion of our systems, we will soon look back and see only needs. In conclusion I wish to state that a considerable amount of work was completed by the department during the year both of a construction and a maintenance nature. Results on each could only have been accomplished by full cooperation on the part of the members of the board of selectmen, the executive assistant, all department heads and the employees of the department of public works. To each I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation. Joseph F. Burke, Superintendent of Public Works Ote • e 111, Sidewalk Construction-Adams St. • r► ks ted' 1Y.. , ., - f 67 141 Sewer Trunk - Pit view of pipe + / • being jacked" under railroad. Sewer Force Main No. Hancock Street 57 a a \\ i, .if,:. .;,n, ... . ., '4; Ni, *+\I,. I ,r � 1„ tee.. �,,, i. ," ',, .a , y." - :. tom?: , ;` - ' $ rk.'AST # ''S''.::: ,p 1104V . itom, trig _ T bY:i SX k:.i _. J" C.04,14tifit002..:v F *rotilk 1 owe, �' 4 / ., . . '' ' '''' ' ',....' .„.„,„,,,.. 4; - ' \ , i . y4Irx KS ---..,4,' § '''''' '''' OD + . . m a • _Akii, ., 33 t3 Via; '"- _, .:.t..!:, ^ a,�' 4"rs School Committee Report There are a number of generally accepted standards by which the progress of a school system can be measured One of these is the amount of money spent per pupil. Another is the variety and scope of learning opportunities presented each student. The hope for developing the potential of each individual demands variety. Any effective pro- gress depends on properly motivated staff members who are well trained and adequately supervised. The dilemma of rising expense is as much with the schools as with the rest of our economy. Your school committee has attempted to provide the essentials necessary for continued progress of your system without at the same time losing sight of the finan- cial constraints under which all of us must live. While Lexington's commitment of funds seems large to the individual taxpayer, it is not, as a matter of fact, up to the standard of many communities outside the commonwealth. Your committee has attempted to secure legislation the effect of which would be to reduce the impact of rising school ex- penses on the individual property owner. The availability of varied learning opportunities is not a matter unrelated to expense. Efforts are being made continuously to find ways to improve the performance of the so-called "average" student, whoever he may really be. In addition to the seven summer workshop programs, there was a modestly successful summer reading program, and there were a number of multi-community projects at both elementary and secondary levels which were beneficial to the individual students and faculty involved, and which will have continuing value to larger numbers of people throughout the year. Toward the year end approval of the Education without Walls" program was voted. This gives hope of a better approach to the motivation and learning potential of a number of our students. Excellent work was accomplished by the Citizens Advisory Committee on voca- tional education. This resulted in the inclusion of an article for the 1969 town meeting seeking a committee to study the feasibility and reasonableness of Lexington's participa- tion in a regional vocational-technical school. Such an association could be of significant importance to a number of students for whom academic studies alone are not ideal. Last year's town meeting provided funds for final plans and specifications for a third junior high school. The final vote on this project in March 1969 will provide a positive answer to a critical school housing need which will exist throughout the decade beginning in 1970. A great deal of time was required for negotiation with staff members during the year. Collective bargaining changes relationships to a marked degree and places a premium on patience and understanding for all the participants in our discussions, both at and away from the negotiation table. We are hopeful that these efforts will finally reflect the positive spirit of both community and staff that has been so important in the development of the Lexington Public Schools. 59 On facing page Kindergarten Pupils in Action Report of the School Superintendent r-,,---y-,.4 In reviewing the year I believe it has been one of the most --,44---7,,i active of my five years in Lexington. The planning of an educational - . program for the new junior high school has taken me to many parts of the country to study the new programs and trends which have developed / during the past several years. �� 4 jJ• As I compare our schools to selected schools in Texas, Michigan, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and several other states, I note /> that we are keeping pace with new developments in education and are designing original programs for students with special needs. Rudolph J Fobert It would be impossible to describe all of the programs and activities of the past year in the space allotted in this annual report. Several of these activities are mentioned briefly in the school committee's statement. In my report I have described more fully three of the programs which are unique to Lexington. All of these projects are financed in part or fully by federal funds of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Two of the three programs - Innovations in Learning and Creative and Per- forming Arts - are conducted in cooperation with other communities. We are also a member of Education Collaborative, a suburban-urban coalition of the school systems of Boston, Arlington, Newton, Brookline and Concord. This coalition is financed fully by federal funds and will explore and develop projects and activities utilizing the resources of urban-suburban school systems. The main objective is to improve educational opportunities for the children of all of the participating school systems. I believe that regional collaboration in which each community retains its political and educational autonomy but exchanges and pools its resources in personnel, curriculum and programs, especially for children with special needs, is not only desirable but vital for the future of education. We must pool resources to solve common problems. One of our most hopeful projects in this collaboration is the establishment of a special school for children with severe learning handicaps. In this report I have again discussed the need for a new junior high school. En- rollment projections vividly underscore the need for this new facility. I cannot emphasize too strongly the effect that overcrowded buildings have on the scope and quality of an educa- tional program. In the long run, there is a greater return for the educational dollar when we provide adequate spaces to conduct activities which are vital to our programs. New Junior High School Schools opened in September with an enrollment of 9455 pupils in grades K/12, making the Lexington Public Schools the nineteenth largest school district in Massachusetts. This highest enrollment ever was 204 pupils more than enrollment projections. The unex- pected total of 2704 pupils in grades 9/12 exceeded the capacity of the high school one year earlier than expected. This pattern of higher-than-projected secondary enrollments under- scores the need for a new junior high school by 1971. The comparison of enrollment projections and capacities listed below describes our secondary school assignments after the new junior high school is constructed in 1971. The need to transfer the ninth grade from the high school to the junior high schools is critical as projected enrollments of 3000 or more pupils in grades 9/12 exceed the capacity of the high school (2700) through the seventies. Without this school, as projections below indicate, we are faced with the prospect of double sessions for an extended period of time. This additional building is also needed to enable us to maintain the quality of our program at the secondary level. The new junior high school has been designed to initially house 900 pupils. Special areas such as the library, cafeteria, gymnasium, etc. can accommodate 1200 pupils. Similar to the Bridge and Bowman Elementary Schools, the library is the central focus of 60 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT the school and will contain facilities for a wide variety of media and materials such as tapes, records, magazines, films, filmstrips, etc. for independent and small group learnings. The funding schedule for the school began in 1967 when the annual town meeting appropriated $20,000 for preliminary plans and specifications. This year the town meet- ing approved an additional $125, 000 for final plans and specifications. In March, 1969, the annual town meeting will be requested to appropriate approximately $4, 600, 000 for construction funds. This is the first school to be planned and constructed by the newly authorized Permanent School Building Committee appointed by the town meeting in March, 1967. Capacities-Enrollment Projections (Secondary Schools) Enrollment Projections** Capacities (1971) Date 7-9 9-12 10-12 Muzzey (Gr.7-9) 700* 1970 2461 2924 2131 Diamond (Gr.7-9) 900 1971 2510 3048 2201 New J.H.S. (Gr.7-9) 900 1972 2470 3139 2301 Total 2500 1973 2434 3256 2415 1974 2393 3267 2460 High School (Gr.10-12) 2700 1975 2353 3225 2423 Adjusted 1976 2294 3188 2388 **Computed 10/4/68 1977 2215 3134 2367 Creative and Performing Arts A new and exciting program began in our schools as the 1968 year ended. It is a federally-financed program under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Educa- tion Act of 1965. The program was developed under a planning grant from the U.S. Office of Education in cooperation with Brookline, Belmont, Watertown, Waltham and Newton. The program has two fundamental premises. 1. That art as an intrinsic part of life and society is too often inadequately re- flected in the schools and curriculum, and 2. An understanding of the arts and their place in our daily lives is best obtained through direct contact with the processes of the practicing artist and the re- sults of his efforts - the work of art. Each of the participating communities has selected a local school coordinator who will apply the resources of the project at the local level. These local representatives will also administer the three-year program which has a yearly budget of approximately $300,00Q Lexington pupils will experience dire ct contact with the professional performing artist. There will be activities involving actors, musicians, dancers and a visual art program using the excellent resources of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Art units will be used in the second grade as well as dance projects. The third graders will receive direct improvisations of theatre games. All levels in the elementary and secondary schools will be exposed to drama groups, experiences with industrial and product designs, design for entertainment media, motion pictures, woodcuts, architectural and city plan- ning and languages as a communicator. Another unique feature of the program will be touring exhibitions of original art objects from the Museum of Fine Arts. A workshop has been planned for teachers in the participating systems in cooperation with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Carpenter Arts Center at Harvard University. We will involve from four to six schools in the first year and increase the partici- pation to all schools during the second and third years of the project. We are excited about 61 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT this new program because it will be offered to children of all levels of ability throughout the system. Innovations in Learning Another cooperative program in which we participate is the summer program for children in grades 1/5 entitled Innovations in Learning. This program is also financed fully under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and is conducted in coopera- tion with the public schools of Newton and Brookline. The major objectives of the pro- gram are. 1. To provide opportunities for children to be- .34 come involved in their own education by selecting their own programs, �.y h !� fir m =i 2. To involve the individual learner in un- ,4.4 graded situations, •�'+i�,', � 3. To provide an educational environment tom.,, v" which stresses initiative and creative {L. } =.' thinking; 4. To provide opportunities for quality Inde-- �� � pendent study, utilizing programmed mater- ials, \IF 5. To integrate the arts as a theme in the pro- gram, 6. To enable teachers to work with children in Innovations in Learning a free unstructured environment. The six weeks' summer program has been in operation for the past two summers with pupils and staff selected from each of the three participating school districts. One of the most valuable features of the program is the in-service training opportunity for our teachers. Summer Reading Program This past summer the Lexington Public Schools conducted its fourth summer reading program. This four-week program for elementary and secondary students in grades 1/12 provides services to individuals with special reading needs. The unique feature of the summer reading program is the personalized instruction offered to the student. This is possible because of the small pupil-teacher ratio. At the elementary level the class size averages approximately four pupils, and at the secondary level three pupils. This enables the teacher to work with each pupil at his own level and rate of progress in a tension-free atmosphere. The optional parts of the program for elementary pupils are physical educa- tion, library activities and counseling. Serving the students during the four-week program are teachers, reading specialists, physical education instructors, a librarian, two counselors, three teacher aides, two secretaries and a nurse. The staff also works together through in-service sessions designed to share ideas, techniques and evaluations. Pupils were invited to participate through the recommendations of teachers, principals, counselors, reading specialists and parents. This summer program is funded Five Year Summary - School Budget 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Expenditures 4,758,439 76 5,454,886.65 6,131,722.10 6,886,125.67 7,831,922,73 Transfers & Receipts 66,066.72 213,540.24 371,056.75 359,026.41 238,912.68 Income & Reimbursement 450,298.24 464,969 60 556,122 90 1,037,139 96 1,242,965 84 Net Cost 4,242,074 80 4,776,376.81 5,204.542,45 5,489,959.30 6,350,044,21 62 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT by a federal grant of $27,000 from the U.S. Office of Education and an additional $5, 000 appropriated by the Lexington School Committee, - 1 ,- "Allir•,_,... i , , .4„,,,„,,,, ... ,-r 1140-* 444 .J .rs. . ,..„._, y} ; .,:. 0...._ , 0,, , ,,-,,.. .,::-,,,,., ,-4.,§1, 1,..0: , ,„, Lexington's Summer Reading Program /- ''':‘,. School Committee •AO1 A , 1' )\ ii 'i ./ i Elizabeth H. Clarke, Secretary '- g Vernon Page t r dr \ ! II ;lei / '/, \',$k, i t =_ Logan Clarke, Jr , Chairman �� M A 4, ////////h t Robert H Farwell Sketches by Elinor Lynch Austin W. Fisher, Jr 63 r Proposed New Junior High School In March, 1969, the town meeting members will be asked to appropriate $4, 600, 000. (according to professional estimates) for the construction and equipment of a new junior high school. The school, planned for 900 students and expandable in the future to 1, 200, is scheduled to be built on Marrett Road adjacent to Franklin School and town-owned conserva- tion land, formerly the Swenson Farm. State school building assistance returns forty percent of this construction and equip- ping cost to the town. In this case, the return is $1,840,000. or about $92, 000. a year, coming back over the life of a 20-year bond. In March 1967, $20, 000. was voted for initial plans for the school. In March 1968, $125,000. was appropriated for the preparation of the final plans and specifications. Since that time, when the permanent building committee sent a brochure on preliminary plans to every house in town in preparation for the vote, the plans have changed. The site and the building have been under study and revision by the architects, site and soil consultants, and the permanent building committee. They have re-studied the site to take full advantage of the terrain and tightened the space within the building for greater economy. This re-evalua- tion began in March and ended only last month. In planning the school, the architects, Davies and Wolf, have made large group areas like the gym, cafeteria, auditorium and library adequate to hold the eventual 1, 200 students without alterations. Other areas are designed for 900 students, and a less costly classroom wing is all the new construction needed to provide space for the projected 1,200 when desired. The two-floor plan, encompassing 137,000 square feet, is conventional in design with the exception of the library area. This is an expanded space surrounded by open class- r� fax x : ,„...,,,.: ,,a,,-,,,,,,:, , rim s a ' :., 3 $}`✓ _ � Yi, 1 `, dpi,' J ,r _ V ,aft <, WA As, HI' o-4 g 041 .M 1 . fj 'aseesii4 ' _ . . ,. .4 to .,„ _ u yy 4 j(i✓` 1 .t, "-Y.'�-t #Y, i U" 9'k'u.*'' a oP X35. 64 if-le / - ,-_L .- y _ * -� I . ...„'-:•• . 11„, v . ---, i ill ' - 1 4tc - 1 . -2_ .„.„ .. — , i-. 41. \ '''-s-tlir- -- . „.—,...........±.!...: , 1, ., I'''''.° . V.,,„t„,./ .."'"%.,11-Nhiril f _ 4 , tx fi.\ � 41. 1"' r .r, e ,,tt , c � ;NZ 0. 'j ,4 ` I ? `fi,.` . ,w,,,, � - . , i\, �'+ , � Py � pn� s kl.' X ti���� ..�, �. rooms so that students will have direct access to the extensive research facilities of the library. English and social studies will be held here. This library classroom area will be carpeted and treated acoustically. Not only does the area suit the program, but even with carpet and acoustics, the cost is less than the conventional halls and walls which usually sep- arate a library from its adjacent classrooms. Site barriers of movable walls and bookshelves will enclose the classroom areas but still give easy access to library facilities. The building will be constructed of poured concrete and concrete block with steel frame window sash. Its exterior will be of grey-biege split rib concrete block. Playing fields will include two boys' baseball diamonds, a football field, a soccer field, a girls' soft- ! ball field and girls' soccer field combined with a lacrosse field. I &kg 65 School Profiles No of Location Principal Opened Classrooms Additions Adams School 739 Massachusetts Avenue H. William Geick 1913 16 1931 Bowman School Philip Road William D. Perkins 1967 23 -- Bridge School 55 Middleby Road Dr. Lester E. Goodridge, Jr. 1966 23 -- Joseph Estabrook School 117 Grove Street Leo A. Cohen 1961 23 -- Fiske School 34A Colony Road Robert A. Noy 1949 19 1954 Franklin School 7 Stedman Road Mrs. Ethel B. Bears 1931 18 1956 Hancock School 33 Forest Street William C. Terris 1891 8 -- Harrington School 146 Maple Street Donald E. Johnson 1956 20 1958 Maria Hastings School 2618 Massachusetts Avenue Dr. Gilbert W Berry 1955 20 1958 Munroe School 1403 Massachusetts Avenue Miss Margery McKenney 1904 10 1915 Parker School 314 Bedford Street Miss Hilda L. Maxfield 1924 13 1950 William Diamond Junior High 99 Hancock Street John M. Hibbard 1959 30 -- Muzzey Junior High 1926 1475 Massachusetts Avenue Santo L. Marino 1902 30 1958* Lexington Senior High 1956 251 Waltham Street Charles C Johnson 1953 ** 1964 1965 *Renovated **Nine classroom units of 300 pupils each 66 SCHOOL PROFILES As a Matter of Fact - - As of October 4, 1968, the total enrollment of the Lexington Public Schools was 9455. - - Total professional staff of the Lexington Public Schools numbers 642 250 have a master's degree 102 have 30 hours of graduate study beyond a master's 9 have a doctorate - - Of the 1968 Lexington High School graduating class of 540, 459 or 85 per cent went on to further education 313 or 58 per cent went on to four-year colleges ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Staff Number Enrollment Staff-pupil Ratio Principals 11 5254 1:477.6 Classroom Teachers (1-6) 182 4583 (A) 1:25.1 Kindergarten Teachers 17 625 1.36.8 (D) Special Class Teachers 9 46 1:6.57 Art Specialists 9 5208 1.578.6 Music Specialists 10 5208 1:520.8 Phys. Ed. Specialists 9 5208 1 578.6 Instructional Mat. Sp. 9 5208 1:578.6 Reading Specialists 7 5208 1:744 French Specialists 9 3090 (B) 1:343.3 Science Specialists 4 5208 1:1302 Math Specialists 3 5208 1:1736 Counselors 9 5254 (C) 1:583.8 SECONDARY SCHOOLS (Enrollment 4201) Staff Number Enrollment Staff-pupil Ratio Principals 3 4201 1:1400 Assistant Principals 5 4201 1:800 Classroom Teachers 262 4191 (A) 1.15.9 Instructional Mat. Sp. 6 4191 (A) 1:698.5 Reading Specialists 6 4191 (A) 1.698.5 1 Social Worker 1 4201 1.4201 Counselors 14 4201 1:300.1 ALL SCHOOLS I Number Enrollment Staff-Rupil Ratio Speech Therapist 4 9455 (C) 1.2363.8 School Psychologist 2 9455 (C) 1:4727.5 Nurses 8 9455 1:1181.9 A. Does not include special classes B. Includes only Grades 3-6 C. Includes special classes D. A.M. Session 1.18.3 P.M. Session 1:18.3 67 Making Your School Dollar Make Sense The accompanying pie charts present, in simplified form, a breakdown of the funds received in 1968 for support of the schools, and an indication of the relative amounts expended for the various seg- ments of the school budget. The following is a detailed accounting of actual revenue and expenditures as of December 31, 1968.* Commonwealth of Massachusetts Receipts Chapter 70 School Aid $ 969,316.57 Chapter 71 Transportation 164,783 94 Chapter 69-71 Special Education 87,716.99 Adult Education 810 00 Vocational Education Transportation 902.38 METCO 24,230 00 1,247,759 88 13 7% Federal Government PL 874 186,430 00 PL 864-III 4,635.68 ESEA, Title II Library 5,683.40 ESEA, Title III METCO 17,639.25 214,388 33 2 4% Town of Lexington Appropriation Personal Services 6,434,241 00 Expenses 1,054,706.00 Out-of-State Travel 11,900 00 Athletics 82, 500.00 Adult Education 11,750.00 Vocational Education 9, 655.00 7,604,752.00 83.7% Town of Lexington Tuition, registration charges, and gate receipts Adult Education 5,391.60 Athletics 8,320 63 Miscellaneous Receipts 7, 133,85 Tuition 1,418.50 22,264 58 .2% 9,089,164.79 100.0% Expenditures Personal Services 6,661,623, 64 85.1% Expenses 1,050,517.96* 13.4% Out-of-State Travel 11,239.05 .t% Athletics 83,887 32 1 1% Adult Education 17,340.72 .2% Vocational Education 7,314 04 1% $ 7,831,922.73 100 0% *Not including special projects In addition to these figures, all of the special projects described in the section on outside re- sources involved total funding by the agencies with which the public schools are associated 68 Where the School Dollar Comes From ( 1968 Receipts) 83. 7Q Town of Lexington Appropriation Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1;44 -....*4.4.18111111114141 ._ Federal government Miscellaneous (Tuition and Registration Charges) Where the School Dollar Goes (1968 Expenditures) r Salaries 85. 1Q Operating Expenses 13. 4Q 41 IP Athletics Adult Education Vocational Education Out of State Travel 69 Permanent Building Committee r t , , flit, ‘iy( i , '3 L-- . ' ' ' r . ..... . P _ill '" idaiwor ;,,:: Illir � i Permanent Building Committee L.to R. -Mary Louise Touart, Robert G. Hargrove, Rita Lovett, Secretary, Barbara Harvell, Thomas G. Taylor, Chairman, Eric Kula, Ben Bertin (rear). Messrs. Spaulding, Whitman and Moore were ill or out of town and unable to attend the session at which the photograph was taken « The Permanent Building Committee was voted into being in March 1967 town meet- ing as a result of a proposal by the Structure of Government committee. It was to fulfill the same type of function as the Standing School Building Committee in relation to all town buildings. It was to be available, when authorized by town meeting, to handle the con- struction of school buildings and all other town buildings and recreation facilities and additions or alterations to same, including original equipping and furnishing. The committee has five regular members and two non-voting members designated for each building by the using agency. In March 1967 the school committee authorized the PBC to build a proposed new junior high school and initial funds were appropriated. Last March 1968, final plans and specifications money was voted and this March, 1969, the PBC will ask for funds to build and equip the school. For its second job, the committee has been directed by the Selectmen to build the facilities building for the new recreation area at the old reservoir on Marrett Rd. Thomas G. Taylor, Chairman, 1969 Barbara Harvell, 1969 Mark Moore, Jr., 1970 Charles H. Spaulding, 1971 Robert V. Whitman, 1970 Eric Kula, Selectmen Appointee, 1970 Ben Bertim, Selectmen Appointee, 1970 Mary Louise Touart, School Committee Appointee, 1970 Robert G. Hargrove, School Committee Appointee, 1970 Standing School Building Committee The Standing School Building Committee was created in 1957 by town meeting and charged with the responsibility of building and equipping all subsequent school buildings in the town. Since that time, it has remodeled Muzzey Junior High, built Diamond Junior High, done the alteration and additions to Lexington High School and built Estabrook, Bridge and Bowman schools. With the eventual acceptance of Bridge and Bowman, its job will be done. Thomas G. Taylor, Chairman, 1970 Robert G. Hargrove, 1971 Anne Wallace, 1970 Mary Louise Touart, 1970 Charles H.Spaulding, 1970 70 Board of Appeals In 1968 the number of petitions presented to the Board of Appeals was approximately the same as in 1967, 86 against 90. Each year three petitions were withdrawn after being advertised. There were more requests for variances than for any other reason. Thirty-five were granted, nine denied. An effort was made to grant small footage requests, but to deny large ones. Thirteen permissions were granted, four denied. Five findings and determinations were granted, one in combination with a variation This category of our work is very impor- tant and decisions are made only after written recommendations from the Planning Board. Three P.U.D. (planned urban development, sometimes classed cluster zone) petitions were granted, one denied. Two Sign By-Law requests were granted, two denied. Twelve renewals and four withdrawals complete the 1968 list. Nobody has instituted court proceedings this year to set aside decisions by our board, but there is still one court case pending, in which our decision was upheld by the Superior Court but taken to the Massachusetts Supreme Court, thereby necessitating nearly a year additional delay with the concomitant added legal expense. Our very efficient and experienced secretary retired in the spring. We want to thank Mrs. Louise M Macomber for her years of devoted service. In the years from 1960-1967 our personal services and expenses have increased from $3,844. 44 to $4, 094 14, a rather slight increase. Our charges of $20 per hearing bring back to the town approximately $1,800 per year which makes us one of the least costly activities of the town. Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman Charles T. Abbott George P.Wadsworth George C. Sheldon Howard H. Dawes Board of Assessors For the past several years the total valuation of taxable realty in Lexington has shown a steady increase, due primarily to the continued growth of new, non-residential construction. The greatest increase at any time was in 1967, when the added real estate valuation totalled $8, 109, 500, representing an increase over 1966 of 4. 6%. At this year's tax rate of $53.80, every additional $1,000 of valuation represents an additional $53.80 of tax revenue to the town Conversely, for every additional $1, 000 spent by the town, an additional valuation of about $18, 600 is required. The following table shows the recent increase in real estate valuations. Year Real Estate Increase % Total Value* Increase 1962 $156,467,500 164,736,596 1963 160,869,700 4,402,200 2 8 169,279,100 4,542,504 2.8 1964 165,089,340 4,219,640 2 6 173,710,440 4,431,340 2.6 1965 170,179,600 5,090,260 3.1 179,091,350 5,380,910 3.1 1966 175,207,900 5,028,300 3.0 184,293,300 5,201,950 2 9 1967 183,318,400 8,109,500 4.6 192,651,950 8,358,650 4 5 1968 189,100,000 5,782,600 3.0 198,866,200 6,214,250 3 2 *Includes Personalty 71 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Brief mention was made in our last year's report of certain persons and property exempt from taxation under the provisions of Chapter 59 of the General Laws of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. One of the Assessors' duties is to verify the requests of the hun- dreds of people qualifying for such exemptions from taxation. For example, veterans with disabilities, widows of such veterans, and other qualifying veterans are entitled to exemptions. Persons over seventy years of age who qualify by income and residency standards are entitled to an exemption from a portion of their real estate tax. 1967 1968 Veterans Number Tax Exempted Number Tax Exempted 10%or more disability 479 $ 44,932 489 $ 52,616 Widows of World War I Veterans 1 94 1 196 Paraplegics 5 470 5 538 Others 12 1,128 12 1,291 Totals 497 46,624 507 54,641 Persons Over 70 Years of Age 245 84,989 238 82,394 Widows 14 1,487 23 2,563 Blind Persons 3 423 4 645 Total - Individual Exemptions 759 $132,523 772 $140,243 In addition to the foregoing individuals partially exempt from taxation of their real estate, the following organizations are totally or partially exempt. Educational and Charitable Fraternal Organizations Organizations Elks 7,332 8,393 Arts & Crafts Society $ 3,029 $ 3,467 K of C 2,580 2,954 Christian High School 21,136 24,194 Masons 3,544 4,057 Corn. Nursery School 1,685 1,929 Totals 13,456 15,404 i Grey Nuns 137,992 157,957 Hayden Rec Center 87,420 100,068 Religious Organizations Historical Society 11,836 13,632 Churches 173,707 198,839 Home for the Aged 3,001 3,435 Parsonages 11,836 13 632 John F. Kennedy School 7,457 8,535 ' M I T. 17,061 19,529 Totals 185,543 212,471 Montessori School 2,068 2,367 Total Non-Gov Exempt. 617,088 694,997 Others 858 982 Governmental Exemptions I Totals $284,038 $325,131 U.S. of America 506,425 596,083 Veterans Organizations Corn, of Massachusetts 289,522 330,701 Legion Post #38 400 457 Middlesex County 24,511 28,057 American Le g Town of Lexington 958,290 1,391,693 Vet. of Foreign Wars #3007 1,128 1,291 Totals 1,528 1,748 Total Gov.Exemptions 1,778,748 2,346,534 TOTAL OF ALL EXEMPTIONS $2,395,836 $3,041,531 It is interesting to note that the total of all real estate exempt from taxation now amounts + to about 23. 0% of all of the real estate in Lexington, an increase from the 21.8% ratio of 1967. 1 Willard P. Grush, Chairman F. William Smith William L. Potter Five Year Trends in the Assessors' Office 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Personal Services 21,801 22 22,941 05 24,464.71 26,104.08 28,668.94 Expenses 2,802.97 2,755 29 2,397 58 2,542.19 2,784 32 Staff as of Dec. 31 4 4 4 4 4 72 1 1 Town Treasurer 14:416.. r t F e Paul G. ("Tiny") Yewell, town treasurer, dis- cusses tax anticipation financing with one of "-- xir Lexington's bankers. The treasurer's.office was a busy and interesting one in 1968. During the year we were able to completely separate and define the duties and responsibilities of the treasurer. This was not a simple matter since they had been combined with those of the town clerk's office for so many years. The borrowing of money in anticipation of tax income proved very costly to the town. The first tax anticipation notes were financed in March and during the year a total of 4 million dollars was borrowed at an interest cost of $62,886. 50. If the tax income, par- ticularly real estate tax, could be spread over the year rather than all being paid in October, this cost could be eliminated. The interest cost was higher m 1968 because money was tight and rates were from 1% to 2% higher than in 1967. Careful investments of bonded money and general cash created interest income of $48, 400.70. This partially offset the cost of borrowing; however, if tax anticipation notes could be eliminated, this would be additional income to the town. Several new systems and policies were instituted during the year to improve the efficiency of the department. There are approximately 36 tax titles now on the town books. Foreclosure proceedings are underway on several of these and it is the treasurer's inten- tion to foreclose on all of them during 1969. The treasurer's office operated as a separate entity for the first full year in 1968 thus no five year expense trend can be reported. For 1968 personal services totaled $10, 948.06, expenses were $691. 27. die Tax Collector This office does what the name implies, collects taxes; no bills are made up in the office of collector of taxes. However, many of the bills are mailed from this depart- ment after preparation by the various departments of the town, such as assessors, water, selectmen and public works. Warrants for real estate and personal property taxes and motor vehicle excise taxes and commitments for sewer, street, sidewalk, and water betterments stem from the assessors' office. The public works superintendent is responsible for warrants commit- ting water rates, sewer and water house connections, in lieu of betterments and miscel- laneous water charges, the latter including turning water meters off and on and the re- pairing of same The water department has set a new policy of adding a demand charge of $1.00 to all water bills not paid within the month of receipt. Motor vehicle excise taxes are billed at the registry of motor vehicles in Boston 73 TAX COLLECTOR and are sent to the assessors' office which prepares the warrant for collection before turning them over to the collector's office. These bills are mailed out by this office and records of collections, abatements and refunds are kept. Where delinquency in payment occurs it is necessary to mail out demand notices. If these are not met they are referred for collection to the deputy collector and as a final resort, to the registry of motor vehicles. Real estate and personal property taxes after receipt from assessors are usually mailed to the taxpayer beginning in August in alphabetical order. These bills are payable on or before November first, and if not, by law, 6% interest plus a demand of $1.00 is added, the interest retroactive to October 1st. (It would be well to note that in 1969 the interest rate will jump to 8%. ) Records of collection, abatements and refunds of these bills are also kept in the collector's office. Collections on ambulance services are also made by this office. Sewer, street, sidewalk and water betterments are prepared in the town engineer's office, committed by the public works to the assessors who in turn gives the prepared list to the collector for collection. These bills may be paid in cash within 30 days of receipt or apportioned over a period of 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. If apportioned, it is added to the real estate bill and paid with the taxes. The certificate of municipal liens is a form prepared by this office upon request from lawyers when property is transferred from one owner to another, showing paid (or unpaid) taxes for 3 years plus amounts paid or due on any betterment or unpaid or final readings on water bills. For this service a charge of $3.00 is made. Releases are another form often requested by lawyers. This form is $2.00 and depicts as to whether betterments such as street, sidewalk, etc. are paid in full. These charges are turned over to the treasurer once a week. As of this date, December 1, 1968, approximately $2, 296. has been turned over to the treasurer. All other receipts are turned over daily to the treasurer and a copy of the daily work is given to the comptroller for his records. Analysis of Commitments, Collections and Outstanding Taxes 1967 1968 Outstanding January 1 $ 342,637.90 $ 414,548 86 Committed for current year 10,875,600.39 12,403,702 93 11,218,238.29 12,818,251 79 Collected, abated, apportioned or transferred 10,926,881.90 12,358,608 77 Balance on December 31 291,356.39* 459,643 02 Percentage of Real Estate Collections 98% 98% Abatements for veterans 46,906 00 64,092.83 Abatements for elderly 80,500.00 84,144.36 * Does not include water rates for the six months ending Dec.31,1967, due to non commitment Five Year Trends Tax Collector Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec 31 1964 18,520 68 7,793.18 4 1965 18,933 80 8,041.33 4 1966 19,195.00 2,436.05 4 1967 20,554.00 2,068.35 4 1968 22,763.74 2,364.45 4 A tax payer paying his water bill. u.t�?{ " 5 • Ar r• Collector Mrs. Doris E Barclay 74 Town Clerk Five Year Trends -Town Clerk ` Personal Staff as of , '�% Year Services Expenses Dec 31 1964 24,630 10 1,945 71 5 k 1965 20,643 77 2,298 62 6 1966 25,579.01 2,499 60 6 1967 31,525.71 1,948. 64 6* 1968 26,678,67 904 32 4 *Effective December 1, 1967 the offices of town clerk and R. McDonough town treasurer were separated The report above re- Maryflects the expenses and personnel strength for both de An inquiry about reg- partments through 1967 but for the clerk's office only in istering to vote. 1968. Two employees were transferred to the comp- troller's office December 1, 1967 Elections always place a significant burden on the town clerk, especially so in 1968 when there were five elections. The duties involved in actually conducting and reporting the elections are obvious. Less obvious are the duties in registering new voters, providing for absentee ballots, for shifting party affiliations, and for checking signatures and addresses on nominating papers. New voters registered a total of 2,861 by October 5, the closing date for registra- tion in the presidential election, bringing the total registered voters to 16, 128 There were many changes in party enrollment for the primaries. For the period February 14 through March 20, 1968 (prior to the April 30, 1968 presidential primary) there was a total of 429 changes in party enrollment, which to my knowledge, is the largest change in party affiliation for any one election. Voting lists had to be revised for each election Thousands of names had to be cer- tified on nomination papers for candidates for offices in the various elections and on several petitions. There were approximately 800 applications for absentee ballots for the presidential election, each of which had to be processed to determine the eligibility of the applicant. At a presidential election only, a person who does not meet the residency require- ments for voting registration may make application for a partial ballot (president and vice-president only). This year there were 113 applications processed which necessi- tated contacting the board of registrars to election commissioners at the applicant's former residence. A special polling place was set up on election day so that the appli- cants who were eligible could cast their vote. Although the year was dominated by election and registration work, plus nine town meetings, the regular duties of the office had to be carried out as well. Regular duties include taking of the annual census, vital statistics, issuing marriage licenses, dog licenses, sporting licenses, registering 18-year-olds for the draft and other miscellaneous duties. Detailed information covering these activities is contained in Part II of the town report. It seems fortunate that the selectmen acted favorably on my request made last year that my joint duties as town clerk and town treasurer be split into separate offices. I am sure that by concentrating on the duties as town clerk I can do a more effective job than when I also had to act as town treasurer as well. flirt v IP 75 Trustees of Public Trusts Over the years, residents have bequeathed or donated to the Town of Lexington sums of money to be held in trust, with the stipulation that the income earned on the funds be used for a specified public purpose, usually one close to the heart of the donor. On January 1, 1969, such funds numbered thirty-one, with a total book value of $404,664. 52. Five of these are charitable in nature,five related to parks and highway plantings, six to scholarships, six to maintenance of specific cemetery lots, six to maintenance of the common, and three are miscellaneous in nature Prior to 1910, administration of these funds was loose, and the funds gradually be- came co-mingled with the general funds of the town and were used to meet current ex- penditures. In 1910, the town sponsored legislation permitting it to borrow sufficient funds to restore these trusts funds to their original amounts The legislation 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 com- pensation, are elected for six year terms, one of which expires every second year. The town subsequently delegated to these trustees responsibility for administering the perpetual care funds of the Westview and Monroe Cemetaries The terms of the Bridge Charitable Fund provide for administration by three trus- tees to be appointed for similiar staggered terms NT the Board of Selectmen. The select- men customarily appoint the most recently elected 'Trustee of Public Trusts" to the open position The Bridge Trustees likewise serve without compensation. The trustees have the dual responsibility of making prudent investment of the princi- pal of the trusts under their care and of scrupulously observing the instructions of the be- quest or the town article which made the funds available The trustees meet about four times a year. The town appropriates $400 00 annually to cover administrative expenses, largely clerical In investing the principal, they seek to obtain the highest return possible with due regard for safety of principal and within the limitations imposed by law In some cases, the narrow stated purpose of the bequest has created a serious prob- lem for the trustees in making distributions of the accumulated income to eligible recipients. Illustrative of this would be trusts established to "purchase such luxuries and delicacies for the town poor as are not furnished them, and as shall tend to promote their health and com- fort" or 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." These cases provide a good example of the effect of changing times, and the prob- lems faced by donors in making bequests which the passage of time will not make obsolete. George P Morey, Chairman William R. McEwen Gaynor Rutherford 76 Appropriation Committee All towns in the Commonwealth having a total valuation for tax purposes in excess of $1,000,000 are required to have an appropriation or similar committee. The pertinent stat- utory provisions are implemented by those of Article XIII of the general by-laws of the town of Lexington, which specify the number, the terms and the manner of appointment of the mem- bers of the committee and that the comptroller shall be a member ex-officio but without a vote. Both by statute and by-law the committee is required to make recommendations con- cerning all financial matters of concern to the town. These recommendations take a variety of forms but may usually be seen to fall into broad general categories concerned with departmental operating expenses (including salaries and wages), and capital expenditures. The manner of financing each type of expenditure within the established patterns permitted by law is also of concern to the committee. No recommendations are made with respect to any major item, whether operating or capital in nature, without careful consideration generally including consultation with all departments involved, including the board of selectmen. Only rarely does anyone appear before the com- mittee to oppose a money request, which means that the restraints on the committee's actions are largely self-imposed. By far the most important and delicate function performed by the committee is the attempted reconciliation of competing demands for money into a coherent pattern. This in- cludes what the committee believes to be in the best interests of the town, both long and short range, and, of equal importance, within the willingness and ability of our citizens to pay. The committee, whose members are appointed rather than elected, believes that it can, and does, approach and perform this function with objective detachment. All this neces- sarily involves a balancing of objectives and the establishment of priorities that are not al- ways understood by the proponents of worthwhile projects who are primarily concerned with the interests of their particular departments and who are not charged with responsibility for the broad interests of the town as a whole. The composites of our recommendations are presented in the printed report of the committee which is sent to each dwelling unit in the town in advance of every annual town meeting. Further reports may also be necessitated by special town meetings. The law pro- vi des that a town meeting may not vote on any money item unless or until the committee has made an appropriate recommendation. The law also provides that the meeting is not bound by our recommendations. The essence of the process is that the real powers of the com - r mittee, except with respect to certain emergency matters, are principally those of persua- � . rf No • )1 • f s rpt irnw, Appropriation Committee L.to R. -Edward E Furash, John H Blaisdell, Donald R. Grant, Chairman, Robert M Gary, Vice- chairman, Ruth F. Souza, Donald B. White, Levi G. Burnell, Louis A Zehner, Richard M Perry, Richard B Blomfield. 77 1 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE sion. However, we would ask any town meeting, before it should reject our recommenda- tions, to consider that we have given serious consideration to each request for money in what we believe to be the best overall interests of the town and in the light of a mass of in- formation which, through no one's fault, is not always readily available to the members of the meeting. Capital Expenditures Committee The capital expenditures committee is charged with the responsibility of making a five-year projection of capital expenses and adjusting the overall capital expenditures pro- gram so it will not present an undue tax burden in any one year. These projections are for nonrecurring expenses" and do not cover the operating budget. An annual report is pub- lished and mailed to each household along with the appropriation committee report. In arriving at recommendations, the capital expenditures committee meets with the various town boards and committees in an effort to understand each project and the urgency of the need. This year the need for the junior high school was reaffirmed, the school en- rollment is even greater than estimated. Additional space is required for town offices, funds for the design of this additional space should be appropriated in 1969 and the construction funds raised in 1970. Postponement of the library addition for at least a year is suggested. (Appropriation of design funds was scheduled for 1969 in our 1968 report. ) Last year an accelerated land acquisition program was suggested for two reasons. the rising cost of the land, and the rapid disappearance of open land. Continued support of an accelerated pro- gram is recommended. In summary, over the next five -year period the town is faced with several major capital expenditures in addition to the annual capital items for streets, sewers, etc. A l � ' , i , w 14,4' )14!)8 I,tt e , 1 t 1 Of illik (#1,,, At . Capital Expenditures Committee L.to R.-Carl Blake, Van T. Boughton, Jack L Mitchell, Margaret F. Rawls, John F Cogan, Jr 78 RETIREMENT BOARD junior high school, more town office space, an expansion of the library and the acquisition of open land are included in the five-year plan. With regard to bonding, the committee again recommends that ongoing capital ex- penditures for streets, sewers, etc. should be borne by the tax rate and that bonding should be limited to schools, major buildings and major land acquisitions. Therefore, in the five- year period bonding for the junior high school, town office building, library, and an acceler- ated land program is recommended. Retirement Board The Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System, which exists under Sections 1 through 28 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pro- vides for a retirement allowance for all employees who qualify. The one exception to this is school teachers, who have their own state-wide retirement system. Lexington's retire- ment system is financed by a five percent deduction made from qualified employees' regular wages, and an amount of money that town meeting appropriates each year to cover the town's share of these pensions. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts-Division of Insurance- computes the amount that town meeting must appropriate. During 1968, the Board of Retirement held twelve meetings. Excess funds were invested in securities legal for savings banks in Massachusetts. Interest at the rate of 3.9 percent was credited to members' accounts. Records were initiated for all new mem- bers, withdrawals were processed for those who resigned and desired to withdraw their funds, and retirement allowances were processed for the six members who retired One police officer retired under the non-contributory section of the retirement laws. A cost of living increase was computed and paid to qualified retirees who had retired prior to December 31, 1964, in accordance with Chapter 408 of the 1967 Acts of the Massachusetts General Court. George P. Morey, Chairman Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry Ex-Officio,Secretary 79 %1T-4t. Comptroller y`rt ya mk " Five Year Trends in the Accounting Department Personal Staff as of Year Services Expenses Dec. 31 1964 14,816 00 864 43 3 1965 15,511.99 1,687.71 3 1966 25,417.41* 1,948.92 4� 1967 28,334.77 1,438.49 6** 1968 43,506.80** 2, 128.05** 7 *Comptroller Added Richard M. Perry **Payroll and check writing functions added 12/1/67 In 1968, with more dollars having been appropriated than in any other year in the history of the town, the volume of paper work involved in the accounting processes reached new levels. For the first time we approached 15, 000 vouchers and checks in payment of services performed, or merchandise purchased by the various boards, departments, committees, and commissions. This increase was reached regardless of the fact that the State assumed welfare department payments on June 30. Over 45, 000 payroll checks were prepared dur- ing the year, and 2,091 W-2's were prepared for employees of the town. We also prepared 750 motor vehicle excise tax refund and 270 real estate abatement checks. This was the first full year of streamlined operation that saw all checks (payroll, accounts payable, and retirement) being prepared in this office, for signature and final disposition by the town treasurer. The fact that the treasurer's warrant, and the checks in payment thereof, were prepared in this office, enabled us to make some economies in time and effort, but this was almost completely offset by the increase in volume. The town meeting of 1968 established a data processing study committee to work with the comptroller in reviewing present methods and procedures, and to investigate the feasibility of using electronic data processing. Several meetings of this committee were held, and the study will continue into 1969. In its day to day operation, the comptroller's office served as the financial "watch- dog" of the town. As such, it controlled the budget appropriations and expenditures, audited and prepared all payrolls, audited invoices, prepared vouchers, and made payments to vendors for services and supplies. Monthly reports reflecting the position of budgetary accounts were made to all concerned. Monthly and annual balance sheets and financial statements were prepared. The annual audit of all town accounts was performed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bureau of Accounts auditors, which this year included the re-commitment of outstanding taxes to the new tax collector, that was elected in March, 1968. In 1969, with early budget requests indicating still another new record for school and town appropriations to be facing the town meeting in March, volumes will no doubt reach new levels. The probability of construction starting on a new junior high school will add an additional burden on us. Records must be maintained and copies of all invoices, contracts, etc. , kept for final submission to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - School Building Assistance Bureau, for the state's reimbursement on this project. A continuing review is under way to determine if the office methods and procedures used by the various departments is up-to-date and free of duplication of effort. 41Dk 41-1 80 SUMMARIZED SCHEDULE OF OPERATING EXPENBES Total To To Account Approp. Transfer Avail Expend. E & D 1969 Selectmen 46,616 00 3,000.00 49, 616.00 48,275 66 936.37 403 97 Town Clerk 17,769.00 17,769.00 17,445.63 323 37 Trustees of Pub.Tr. 425.00 425 00 425.00 Board of Appeals 2,667.00 400 00 3,067.00 2,713.80 353.20 Planning Board 22,871.00 1,100.00 23,971 00 23,088.69 882 31 Insurance 163,600.00 11,800 00 175,400.00 175, 186 66 213.34 Printing Town Report 6,000.00 6,000 00 5,458.89 541 11 Law 38,000.00 38,000 00 29,225.16 8,774.84 Elections 26,200.00 4,425 00 30,625.00 30,536 54 88.46 Board of Registrars 9, 112.00 9, 112 00 8, 689.31 383 94 38.75 Committees 11,695 00 11, 695.00 10,950 71 600.29 144 00 Recreation 41,035.00 41,035.00 38,269.55 2,765 45 Collector 23,210 00 300.00 23,510.00 22,756 19 726.31 27 50 Comptroller 55,617.00 55,617.00 54, 151 87 1,465.03 Assessors 32,334.00 32,334 00 31, 636.36 669.27 28.37 Treasurer 10,386 00 300.00 10,686.00 10,245 33 440.67 Health 28,855.00 28,855.00 27,863.47 828 07 163.46 Dental Clinic 6,050 00 6,050.00 4,062 99 1,987.01 Police 535,325.00 535,325 00 496,429.53 38,895.47 Dog Officer 7,750.00 7,750 00 3,210.92 4,539.08 Fire 513,540.00 513,540.00 499,809.97 10,817 43 2,912.60 Civil Defense 18,675.00 18, 675 00 15,466 10 1, 605.73 1, 603 17 Inspection 31,795.00 31,795.00 25,217 55 6,577 45 Weights & Measures 2,289.00 2,289 00 2,071.42 217.58 Public Welfare 176,015 00 176,015.00 141,798 54 34,216.46 Veterans Benefits 53,210.00 5,100.00 58,310 00 57,237.35 1,031 65 41.00 Cemetery 56,890 00 56,890.00 55,316 04 1, 573.96 Library 237,032.80 2,300.00 239, 332 80 236,952.96 2, 379.84 Retirement Board 76,795 40 76,795.40 76,795 40 Education 7,604,752.00 7, 604,752.00 7,593,010.05 11,741 95 Debt 1,620,918.00 19,225.00 1,640, 143 00 1,639,804. 12 338.88 Public Works 1,388,225 00 18,400 00 1,406, 625.00 1,316,956 00 51,751.25 37,917.75 Accounts Total 12,867,354.20 66,350 00 12,933,704.20 12,702,727 73 188, 695 90 42,280. 57 Articles Total 3,401, 109 50 4,085.00 3,405, 194 50 1,236,730.20 71,793. 10 2,096,671 20 Grand Total 16,268,463 70 70,435.00 16,338,898.70 13,939,457.93 260, 489.00 2, 138,951 77 TOWN DEBT AND INTEREST - SUMMARY STATEMENT Amount of Principal Balance Interest General Purposes Original Issue Paid in 1968 12/31/1968 Paid in 1968 Library 295,000.00 15,000.00 115,000.00 3,900.00 Town Office 215,000 00 10,000.00 80,000 00 2,700.00 Street-Sewer-Library 490,000.00 20,000 00 180,000.00 6,800 00 Street and Sewer 225,000 00 20,000.00 580.00 Public Works Building 328,000.00 35,000 00 255,000.00 12,180 00 Total 1,553,000.00 100,000 00 630,000.00 26, 160 00 School 15,222,000.00 782,000 00 7,860,000.00 251,876 75 Street 730,000 00 60,000.00 250,000 00 8,790.00 Sewer 3,405,000.00 206,000 00 1,870,000.00 65,455 75 Water 990,000 00 68,000.00 245,000 00 8,804.00 Total 20,347.000.00 1,116,000.00 10,225,000 00 334,926.50 Grand Total 21,900,000 00 1,216,000.00 10,855,000 00 361,086.50 81 REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER 1968 Operating Statement Cash on Hand -Jan.1,1968 $ 601,882.37 Receipts Expenditures Taxes (Property) 12,190,109.77 General Govmnt $ 1,305,293.31 Licenses & Permits 33,088 45 Protection of Per- Fines 25,657.40 sons & Property 1, 104,388.27 Gifts & Grants 1,306,364.18 Health & Sanitation 812,405 12 Commercial Revenue Highways 529,123.73 (State,Income & Corp.) 1,064,352.91 Wel.& Vets.Benefits 308, 614.00 Departmental 545,272.56 Schools 8,331,998.09 Public Service 476,526.86 Library 263,087.96 Cemeteries 29, 649.25 Parks, Recreation Interest 87,102.08 & Unclassified 278,780.69 Refunds 28,843.60 Pub.Serv.Ent. 90,180.23 Bond Pre & Interest - Cemeteries 62,382.04 Miscellaneous 1,728,485.57 17,515,452.63 Debt Services 1,639,804. 12 Refunds 95,351.59 Miscellaneous 1,830,014.22 16,651,423.47 $18,117,335.00 Cash on Hand-12/31/68 $ 1,465,911.53 (A detailed report is available in Part II of this Report) Receipts Expenditures ' ' w� 1.e COQ cc) �N �4 0 0 9 +�G (CANTS O °•`o`A "b o 8 SQMe -�-RA'oQ N9ot0 M� Q 6.63°(0 /� CO 'VEvEN E (<0 6.Oar � 1'A<<0THE2 I s 14 gi% U a o �f�y �p i a s���� A` � N g•oo Fti,st$Rti0� t 2 82 Town Officers and Committees ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS March, 1968 to March, 1969 Board of Selectmen *Lincoln P Cole, Jr , Chairman 1969 **Robert Cataldo 1969 Allan F. Kenney 1970 Irving H. Mabee 1971 Roland B. Greeley 1971 *Resigned as Chairman **Replacing Mr. Cole as Chairman Town Clerk Mary R. McDonough 1969 Town Treasurer Paul G. Yewell 1969 Collector of Taxes Doris E. Barclay 1969 Moderator Robert B Kent 1969 Trustees of Public Trusts George P. Morey, Chairman 1970 Gaynor K. Rutherford 1972 William R. McEwen 1974 School Committee Logan Clarke, Jr. , Chairman 1970 Elizabeth H Clarke 1969 Austin W Fisher, Jr. 1970 Robert H. Farwell 1971 Vernon C. Page 1971 Planning Board Natalie H. Riffin, Chairman 1969 Evert N. Fowle 1970 Francis T Worrell 1971 Erik H Lund 1972 Eric T Clarke 1973 Cemetery Commissioners James R. Sherman, Chairman 1969 James L Grant 1970 John C. Graham 1971 Constables John J. Shine, Jr. 1970 Guy Busa 1970 Lexington Housing Authority Temple E. Scanlon, Chairman 1970 Authorized November 25, 1963 Burton L Williams 1969 William A. Melbye (State) 1970 Albert H. Hruby 1971 Joseph O. Rooney 1972 83 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES By-Law Committees Appropriation Committee Donald R. Grant, Chairman 1970 Louis A. Zehner 1969 Ruth F Souza 1969 Edward E. Furash 1969 Robert M. Gary 1970 John H. Blaisdell 1970 Richard B. Blomfield 1971 Levi G. Burnell 1971 Donald B. White 1971 Board of Appeals Donald E Nickerson, Chairman 1972 (Acting under Building and George P. Wadsworth 1969 Zoning By-Laws) George C. Sheldon 1970 Charles T Abbott 1971 Howard H. Dawes 1973 Board of Appeals Ruth Morey 1969 (Associate Members) Robert H. Farwell 1969 Logan Clarke, Jr. 1969 John H. Blaisdell 1969 George W. Emery 1969 Woodruff M. Brodhead 1969 Capital Expenditures Committee Jack L. Mitchell, Chairman 1969 Authorized March 26, 1955 Van T. Boughton, Jr 1969 John F. Cogan, Jr. 1970 Margaret F Rawls 1971 Carl Blake 1971 Civil Defense Advisory Council Dr. Howard Kassler, Chairman Authorized May 8, 1967 School Committee Representatae Robert Farwell Selectmen's Designee Manfred P. Friedman Appropriation Committee Representative Donald B. White Town Meeting Member Robert Bittenbender Civil Defense Director Arthur E. Burrell Hunting Committee Stanley A. Brown, Chairman Authorized March 23, 1964 Robert Cataldo Vincent E. Hayes Aiden L. Ripley, Advisor Recreation Committee Robert E. Bond, Chairman 1969 Authorized November 1956 Robert T. Davison 1969 Richard S. Sparrow 1970 Charles Gallagher 1971 Vincent E. Hayes 1971 Paul Mazerall, Ex- Officio Benedict E. Bertini, Director 84 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont. ) APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Town Celebrations Committee Raymond B. Barnes, Chairman 1971 Authorized March 26, 1956 Anthony Sperduto 1969 Eleanor B. Litchfield 1969 *Elizabeth C. Severence 1969 Mrs. Haskell W. Reed 1969 Marilyn L. Hall 1970 Leo Gaughan 1970 Ralph V. Lord 1971 Bernard J. Belcastro 1971 **Raymond E. Lewis 1970 James W. Broderick 1970 *Resigned• succeeded by Mrs. Reed I **Resigned• succeeded by Mr. Broderick STANDING COMMITTEES Assessors Willard P. Grush, Chairman 1971 William L. Potter 1969 F. William Smith 1970 Board of Fire Commissioners William P. Fitzgerald, Chairman 1971 Stanley E. Robbins 1969 Fred Coolidge Bailey 1970 Board of Health *Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman 1971 **Dr. William L. Cosgrove 1969 Dr. Charles Colburn 1970 ***James W. Lambie 1971 Dr. Ivan G. Pyle, Consulting Physician *Deceased **Succeeded Mr. McQuillan as Chairman ***Succeeded Mr. McQuillan as member Board of Public Welfare Howard H. Dawes, Chairman 1969 Robert K. Taylor 1969 Robert P. Trask, Jr. 1969 David F. Toomey 1969 Martin A. Gilman 1969 Board of Retirement George P. Morey, Chairman 1971 Walter F. Spellman 1969 Richard M. Perry, Ex-Officio Bridge Charitable Fund George P. Morey, Chairman 1970 William R. McEwen 1971 John F. Cogan, Jr. 1972 85 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont. ) STANDING COMMITTEES (Cont. ) Committee on Lectures under Alford S. Peckham, Chairman Wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Louise T. Cavaliers Susanna E. Cary Herman S. Swartz Authorized March 20, 1967 Conservation Commission Jules P. Sussman, Chairman 1971 Authorized November 25, 1963 *Leslie H. York 1969 Mrs. Frederick C. Frick 1969 Stanley A. Brown 1969 ** Aiden L. Ripley 1970 *** Frank H. Totman 1970 Francis W. K. Smith 1970 Paul E. Mazerall, Ex-Officio *Resigned; succeeded by Mrs. Frick **Resigned, continues as advisor ***Succeeds Mr. Ripley as member Gammel Legacy Income Trustees Margaret L. West 1969 James E Collins 1969 Historic District Commission Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman 1972 George E Graves 1973 Philip B Parsons 1969 Ruth Bevan 1970 Max H. Straw 1971 Elizabeth Flynn, Secretary Historic District Commission George W. Emery 1969 Associates Franklin C Hudson 1973 Mrs. Mark Moore 1973 S Lawrence Whipple 1974 Permanent Building Committee Thomas G. Taylor, Chairman 1969 Authorized March 20, 1967 Barbara Harvell 1969 Mark Moore, Jr. 1970 *Robert C Hargrove 1970 Robert V. Whitman 1970 Charles H. Spaulding 1971 *Resigned, succeeded by Mr. Whitman Standing Plumbing and Building Robert W Custance, Chairman 1970 By Law Committee Perry D Lord 1969 Authorized November 25, 1963 Richard W. Souza 1969 Leo Dunn 1970 George E. Bullock 1971 Town Report Committee Louis A. Zehner, Chairman 1969 Wallace B. Baylies 1969 Elizabeth H. Clarke 1969 Albert Gray, Jr Ex-Officio 1969 Alford S. Peckham 1969 Frank H Totman 1969 86 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont. ) AD HOC COMMITTEES Air Pollution Committee Calvin Y Sing, Chairman Allan F Kenney William P Fitzgerald Lt. James J Lima, Jr. Newton E Bennett Mrs Erna S. Green, Secretary Dog Leash Law Committee Wallace B. Baylies, Jr Authorized March 24, 1965 Oscar R. Carlson Burt E. Nichols Dr. Howard A. Smith Donald B. White Regional Refuse Disposal William R. Whalon, Chairman Planning Committee Arnold B. Briggs Authorized March 20, 1967 Richard H. Soule Structure of Town Government Margery M Battin Committee *Arthur E Bryson Authorized March 21, 1966 Frederick C. Frick Alan G. Adams Stephen T Russian **Harriet V. Relman Lotte E. Scharfman *Resigned; succeeded by Mr. Frick **Resigned; succeeded by Mrs. Scharfman Town-Wide Beautification Stuart 0 Dawson Committee Ruth Morey Authorized March 20, 1967 Herbert W. Eisenberg Dr. Norman Friedman Lilah H Grossier George W. Emery Natalie H Riffin, Ex-Officio Paul E Mazerall Data Process Study Committee Richard M. Perry John R Bevan Robert H. Farwell Edward E. Furash Allan F Kenney Jack L. Mitchell Robert V Whitman APPOINTED OFFICERS Director of Civil Defense Arthur E Burrell 1969 Gas Inspector John B. Byrne, Jr 1968 Town Counsel Donald E. Legro 1968 The above are established by the general by-laws of the town. Animal Inspector Dr. Howard A. Smith 1969 Assistant Town Clerk Rita McNamara 1969 87 TOWN OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES (Cont. ) Assistant Town Treasurer Eleanor H. Sullivan 1969 Building Inspector Donald K. Irwin 1969 Burial Agents Douglass Funeral Service Louis H Spencer Alice M. McCarthy David Fudge & Son, Inc Comptroller Richard M. Perry 1969 Dog Officer Francis J Belcastro 1969 Assistant Dog Officer Carl A. Carlson 1969 Engineer John J. McSweeney 1969 Assistant Engineer Frederick J. McGarry 1969 Executive Assistant, Selectmen Albert Gray, Jr. 1969 Executive Clerk, Selectmen Eleanor M. McCurdy 1969 Fence Viewers Rev Harold T. Handley 1969 *John J Garrity 1969 *Resigned Field Drivers James F. Corr, Jr 1969 Carl A. Carlson 1969 Forest Warden William P. Fitzgerald 1969 Insect Pest Control Paul E. Mazerall 1969 Lockup Keeper James F. Corr, Jr. 1969 Park Department Superintendent Paul E. Mazerall 1969 Plumbing Inspector John B. Byrne, Jr 1968 Public Works Superintendent Joseph F Burke 1969 Public Works Asst Superintendent Thomas M Wenham 1969 Registrars of Voters Raymond E. Lewis 1969 Timothy Sullivan 1970 Ralph H. Elvedt 1971 Sealer of Weights & Measures Bernard J. Belcastro 1969 Tree Warden Paul E. Mazerall 1969 Director of Veterans Benefits Bernard J. Belcastro 1969 and Services Veterans' Graves Officer Bernard J. Belcastro 1969 Wire Inspector Robert K. Jeremiah 1969 88 Town Meeting Members TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 16 Hill Street Robert Cataldo 14 Aerial Street Allan F Kenney 10 Burnham Road Irving H. Mabee 25 Highland Avenue Roland B Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Avenue Robert B Kent 15 Patriots Drive Donald E Legro 84 Gleason Road Mary R. McDonough 3 Baker Avenue Paul G Yewell 6 Leeland Terrace James R. Sherman 14 Ridge Road PRECINCT ONE TERM 1971 Lois W. Brown 37 Maple Street *Roland B. Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Ave. Sanborn C. Brown 37 Maple Street Nathaniel Hartwell 1 Scotland Road Alfred S Busa 38 Circle Road Eleanor B Litchfield 12 Emerson Gardens Logan Clarke, Jr. 19 Burroughs Road Paul J MacKenzie 15 Utica Street Robert H Farwell 7 Thoreau Road William E Maloney. Jr. 59 Albemarle Ave. Josep'i P. Marshall 110 Woburn Street *Resigned TERM 1970 Tracy W. Ames 81 Emerson Gardens Nancy D. Hudson 58 Laconia Street Arthur E. Burrell 2 Thoreau Road Philip Marshall 21 Blueberry Lane Daniel P. Busa 82 Lowell Street Sumner E Perlman 10 Tyler Road Austin W Fisher, Jr 1303 Massachusetts Ave Haskell W. Reed 76 Lowell Street William Hammer 15 Fiske Road David F Toomey 9 Spencer Street Helena R. Butters 1445 Massachusetts Ave. TERM 1969 J Keith Butters 1415 Ms3sachusetts Ave. Jack L Mitchell 16 Peachtree Road James Cataldo 43 Rindge Ave Lotte E. Scharfman 23 Whipple Road Wallace Cupp 141 Woburn Street Jules P Sussman 15 Holmes Road Homer J Hagedorn 17 Fiske Road Weiant Wathen-Dunn 44 Maple Street Franklin C. Hudson 58 Lacoiia Street Ephraim Weiss 462 Lowell Street Howard M Kassler 11 Winchester Drive *William F. Mason 993 Massachusetts Ave. *Successor to Roland B. Greeley PRECIiNCT TWO TE VI 1971 Charles T Abbott 26 Richard Road Melvin G. Holland 38 Webster Road Van T. Boughton, Jr. 56 Robbins Road Vernon C Page 12 Independence Ave Elizabeth H Clarke 29 Moon Hill Road Aiden Lassell Ripley 52 Follen Road Frederick C. Frick 17 Smith Ave. Gordon E Steele 12 Smith Ave Milton L. Gould 36 Webster Road Mary Louise Touart 5 Compton Circle Francis G. Fuery 678 Massachusetts Ave. TERM 1970 J Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 12 Plymouth Road James E Storer 69 Pleasant Street Frank E. Douglas 220 Follen Road Thomas G. Taylor 64 Marrett Road Rosemary Fitzgerald 9 Smith Ave. Frank H. Totman, Jr. 46 Moreland Ave. Donald L. MacGillivray 37 Charles Street Alice F Tryon 100 Pleasant Street *Rufus L McQuillan 35 Tower Road Alan B. Wilson 23 Pleasant Street Jason H. Woodward 11 Robbins Road *Deceased 11/3/68 89 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Cont ) PRECINCT TWO (Continued) TERM 1969 Eric T Clarke 29 Moon Hill Road Angela E. Frick 17 Smith Ave John F. Downey, Jr. 22 Locust Ave Judith J Totman 46 Moreland Ave Elizabeth M Flynn 310 Concord Ave. Sidney B. Williams 196 Follen Road William C. Hays 44 Moreland Ave. Georgia H Williams 196 Follen Road Harold E Roeder 6 Churchill Lane George E. Rowe, Jr 256 Waltham Street Douglas T. Ross 33 Dawes Road *Allan Green 17 Moon Hill Road *Successor to Rufus L McQuillan PRECINCT THREE TERM 1971 John R. Bevan 56 Hancock Street H Bigelow Moore 50 Hancock Street Oscar R. Carlson 23 Hayes Ave Donald E. Nickerson 49 Somerset Road Hugh M Chapin 3 Juniper Place Frank T Samuel, Jr 8 Burnham Road Herbert W. Eisenberg 55 Hancock Street Martin I. Small 22 Hancock Street Ernest A Giroux 10 Oakmount Circle Donald B White 73 Hancock Street Fred C Bailey 48 Coolidge Ave TERM 1970 Alan G Adams 15 Somerset Road Albert S. Richardson, Jr. 3 Wingate Road Robert A. Bittenbender 85 Meriam Street Shirley H. Stolz 2139 Massachusetts Ave. Joseph M. Cronin 49 Vaille Ave. J.S. Nason Whitney 21 Woodland Road John J. Garrity 30 Garfield Street Stillman P Williams 9 Sheridan Street Donald R. Grant 23 Somerset Road Charles A. Winchester 57 Hancock Street W Scott Cooledge, 111 30 York Street TERM 1969 I Shirley D Bayle 6 Stratham Road William R. Page 25 Oakland Street , Charles H. Cole, 2nd 4 Franklin Road Alford S. Peckham 67 Reed Street Charles F Gallagher, Jr118 Adams Street Richard H Soule 16 Hancock Street Frederick R. Hartstone 44 Hancock Street Charles H. Spaulding 61 Meriam Street Wilbur M Jaquith 42 Somerset Road Francis T Worrell 183 Cedar Street Leslie H. York 24 Hancock Street PRECINCT FOUR TERM 1971 Arthur T Bernier 54 Baskin Road Lilah H Groisser 510 Concord Ave. Otis S. Brown, Jr. 3 Bond Road Walter T. Kenney, Jr. 16 Dane Road Richard K Eaton 40 Percy Road Erik Mollo-Christensen 10 Barberry Road Malcolm R Gavin 24 Normandy Road Frank T Parrish, Jr. 5 Juniper Place Thomas S. Grindle 29 Bloomfield Street *Harriet V. Relman 4 Bennington Road Natalie H Riffin 6 Field Road *Resigned 7/15/68 TERM 1970 Carl Blake 4 Wachusett Circle Edward T. Martin 13 Sherburne Road Carl E Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive Joseph 0 Rooney 222 Waltham Street *Arthur E. Bryson, Jr 20 Loring Road Richard W. Souza 542 Concord Avenue Jacqueline B Davison 86 Spring Street Frank L Stevens, Jr 11 Winthrop Road **Robert G. Hargrove 5 Loring Road Alfred P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road William R Whalon 14 Benjamin Road *Resigned 7/31/68 **Resigned 6/10/68 90 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Cont ) PRECINCT FOUR (Continued) TERM 1969 Wallace B Baylies, Jr 50 Spring Street Margaret F. Rawls 9 Winthrop Road Joseph A. Campbell 260 Marrett Road Norman J. Richards 32 Sherburne Road Evert N. Fowle 12 Winthrop Road William L Potter 21 Fair Oaks Terrace Martin A. Gilman 56 Bloomfield Street Eric B. Kula 66 Spring Street Betty S. Jones 64 Bloomfield Street *Joseph A. Trani 11 Slocum Road Robert H Kingston 4 Field Road **Burton L Williams 17 Dane Road Donald P. Noyes 261 Waltham Street ***Frederick J. Conroy 5 John Poulter Road *Successor to Robert G. Hargrove **Successor to Harriet V. Relman ***Successor to Arthur E Bryson, Jr. PRECINCT FIVE TERM 1971 Stanley A. Brown 14 John Poulter Road William A. Melbye, Jr 10 James Street Levi G Burnell 3 Whittier Road Robert E. Meyer 11 Blake Road Howard H. Dawes 10 Bernard Street Ruth Morey 90 No. Hancock Street John T Harvell 131 Burlington Street Charles E. Parks 10 Hawthorne Road George A. Kolovson 10 Dewey Road Francis W Smith 49 No. Hancock Street Robert V. Whitman 9 Demar Road TERM 1970 Gabriel Baker 2 Linmoor Terrace George P. Morey 90 No. Hancock Street Edwin A Bennett 52 Grove Street Stephen T. Russian 47 Turning Mill Road Robert E. Bond 6 Demar Road Temple E Scanlon 62 Ledgelawn Ave. Howard L Levingston 358 Emerson Road Phyllis E. Thomas 55 Ivan Street *Michael A. Miller 5 Partridge Road Frederick E Tucker 66 Blake Road Sumner P. Wolsky 1 Park Street *Resigned 6/10/68 TERM 1969 J. Haskell Casey, Jr 17 Liberty Ave. Christine H. Meyer 11 Blake Road Roy Edward Cook 5 Ledgelawn Ave Paul B. West 70 Gleason Road William P. Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Ave. Allen L Whitman, Jr 31 Turning Mill Road Barbara M. Harvell 131 Burlington Street G. Richard Beamon 58 Ledgelawn Ave. Kingston L. Howard 5 Gould Road Ernest E Outhet 5 Conestoga Road Richard Kimball 60 Gleason Road *Charles F. Brackett 121 Grove Street *Replacing Michael A. Miller PRECINCT SIX TERM 1971 James E. Brown 34 Middleby Road Garry Margolius 34 Clarke Street David E. Humez 21 Parker Street Burt E Nichols 9 Tufts Road Donald K. Irwin 20 Clarke Street David A. Somers 21 Paul Revere Road Robert C. Johnson 60 Wood Street Stanley E Toye 30 Balfour Street Erik Lund 19 Ellison Road Richard B. Blomfield 11 Patterson Road Paul E Mazerall 20 Wilson Road TERM 1970 Earl F Baldwin, Jr. 24 Deering Ave John F. Manley 53 Forest Street Margery M. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road James M. Mc Laughlin 55 Asbury Street Richard H Batten 15 Paul Revere Road George R. Medeiros 20 Middleby Road John F. Cogan, Jr. 29 Patterson Road Daniel E Power 2246 Massachusetts Ave George E Cooper 191 Lincoln Street Donald J. Shaw 6 Barrymeade Drive William S Sullivan 6 Ross Road 91 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS (Cont.) PRECINCT SIX (Continued) TERM 1969 Leon A Burke, Jr 5 Frances Road John J. Maguire 249 Lincoln Street Frank Compagnone 21 Hamblen Street Richard A Michelson 54 Asbury Street Raymond J Culler 209 Lincoln Street Richard I. Miller 30 Patterson Road Joseph J Downey 1 Stimson Ave. Richard M Perry 16 Ellison Road James W. Lambie 22 Shade Street Alfred L. Viano 6 Audubon Road Marlin E. Whitney 43 Wood Street 92 A Dictionary of Town Services and Functions Appeals Board of: Composed of five selectmen-appointed regular members. Four associate members fill in when the regulars are unable to act. Each member serves five years, appointments are rotated, and they serve without salary. The main function of the board of appeals is to give flexibility to the sub- division control law and the zoning by-laws State law enables this board to make decisions regarding building and zoning ordinances. The board may grant variances from the zoning by-law, under condi- tions imposed by the statute. These require reasonable cooperation with the opinions of the planning board and the historic districts commission. A ro nation Committee: This nine-member committee is appointed by the moderator, the chairman of tie selectmen, and tI a chairman of the last approlriation committee. Term of office is three years with membership rotating, there is no salary. The town comptroller is an ex-officio member of the committee. Each town department submits an operating budget to the comptroller. By custom these budgets also go to the selectmen and through the comptroller to the appropriation committee Final recommendations are made after conferring with town officers, boards, and committees. Before each town meeting the appropriation committee must publish and distribute to all registered voters a report containing detailed estimates of what the town can expect in income and expenditures for the year, and its recommendations on each money article in the warrant This committee also has sole authority to transfer money from the town's reserve fund to any department in case of unforeseen needs Assessors, Board of Three assessors are appointed for three-year terms They work on a part-time basis and receive stipends. The assessors employ a permanent clerk of the board who also serves as assistant assessor Their primary duty is to establish each taxpayer's share in the amount to be raised by the tax rate. To do this they must assess all the property in Lexington. The law requires that the assessors determine the "fair market value" of real estate when assessing it for taxation. The assessors are responsible to the State Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, and must establish a value for properties by January 1 of each year. The assessors establish the tax rate When doing so, all expected income, other than property taxes, is subtracted from the total amount to be raised. The remainder must be raised on local property. The assessors also value personal property, but this tax customarily has not been collected from the Lexington home-owners as it carries a $5,000 exemption This is paid on stock in trade, machinery and live stock. The assessors' office prepares lists for motor vehicle excises and poll tax. They also determine exemptions and abatements subject to state law Battle Green Guides After passing a written examination, and upon recommendation of the director of guides, young people are appointed as unpaid guides by the selectmen. They conduct tours of the Battle Green area and local historical sites during the summer Building Committee, Permanent This committee was created at the March, 1967 Town Meeting as a result o` a proposal by the structure of town government committee. It was preceded by the standing school building committee and committees specifically appointed for each town construction job. There are five voting and two non-voting members, all unpaid The appointing authority is a group composed of the moderator, chairman of the board of selectmen, and chairman of the school committee The two non-voting members are appointed by the agency under whose authority the particular building is to be constructed. The committee acts when authorized by the town meeting, to handle on behalf of the town the con- struction of school buildings and all other town buildings and recreational facilities It also handles additions or alterations to the above, including original equipment and furnishing. The committee is presently working on a new junior high school - its first job Capital Expenditures Committee Five registered voters of the town are chosen by the moderator to serve three-year terms as members of this committee. The capital expenditures committee is charged with the responsibility for making a five-year projection of capital expenses, as differentiated from the annual appropriations as determined by the appropriation committee They do deal with certain recur- ring capital expenditures, such as totals to be spent on streets, sewers, public works equipment, etc After consulting with various town boards to determine need, compiling a set of recommendations and refining the report, the capital expenditure committee sends its final report to all registered voters in conjunction with the appropriation committee report The capital budget is then presented to the town meeting Cary Lecture Committee: This three-member committee is appointed by the selectmen Their job is to provide a series of lectures, currently five, that are open to the members of the community. The series is provided for under the wills of Elizabeth Cary Farnham and Susanna E Cary The expenses incurred by the Cary programs are defrayed by an appropriation from the Isaac Cary Educational Fund. 93 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Cemetery Commissioners• Three cemetery commissioners are elected in rotation for three-year terms. The commissioners have complete charge of administering the funds and arranging for the maintenance of Lexington's four cemeteries: Colonial, Munroe, Westview and Robbins. The town receives payment for the sale of lots and for perpetual care, and in turn finances the budget for the department Cherry Sheet. Each year the state commissioners of corporations and taxation send to local assessors an estimate of the town's share of state, county and Metropolitan District Commission charges They also include an estimate of what the town can expect from the state's corporation, personal income, meals and sales taxes Local assessors use this information in figuring the tax rate Civil Defense Established by vote of the town meeting in October 1950, in compliance with the Massa- chusetts Civil Defense Act, Chapter 639, Acts of 1950, as amended, staffed by a director (part time), and a secretary Both the director and an advisory council are appointed by and report to the board of selectmen. Established as a pl arming and coordinating agency to provide basic services in event of enemy attack, the responsibility has been expanded by amendment to Chapter 639 to include natural disasters and civil disorders. Working through existing town personnel, the department encourages pre-planning for large scale emergencies, and coordinates a town-wide plan for the use of public and private resources. A channel for requesting and receiving state and federal assistance has been established Federal reimbursement of some expenditures is available. Comptroller In March, 1966, the town meeting voted to replace the position of accountant with that of comptroller. He is charged with keeping the complete financial records of Lexington Payroll check writing, employee earnings record preparation, related monthly and annual payroll and tax reporting functions and preparation of checks in payment of town obligations are part of his duties. The annual audit of the previous year's accounting records is performed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bureau of Accounts auditors. Financial statements and budget reports are prepared monthly and dis- tributed to all concerned. A detailed classification and analysis is prepared of all town receipts and expenditures The comptroller is an ex-officio member of the appropriation committee and is salaried. Conservation Commission The Lexington Conservation Commission was created in November. 1963, by vote of tie townmeeting. Its purposes are to promote, develop and conserve Lexington's natural re- sources, including wetlands, streams, woodland, open space areas, ponds,wildlife and flora preserves, and those naturally attractive features which characterize the beauty and appeal of the community. The commission's scope of operation is defined by statutes of the Commonwealth. Such methods as outright purchase, conservation easement, dal grant are explored and used to accomplish the purposes of the commission. The five unsalaried members are appointed by the selectmen. The park superintendent is an ex-officio member of the commission. Counsel, Town This official is appointed by the selectmen for a one-year, renewable term. He re- ceives a salary and is reimbursed for expenses in connection with town legal matters He carries out legal action for the town and acts as legal advisor to Lexington's officers and committees. Debt, Town: Cities and towns borrow money each year to finance improvements whose cost is too great toThe included in the annual tax levy. Borrowing spreads the cost over a number of years The state sets a limit of debt at five percent of the town's assessed valuation averaged over the past three years. Lexington is permitted by law to bond water mains and new school construction outside the debt limit By obtaining permission from the state legislature, a to vim can borrow outside the limit for other purposes, as in the case of the 1958 renovation of the junior high school. This situation is not unusual when the population of a town is increasing rapidly. Dog Officer In June, 1968, the town meeting authorized the selectmen to appoint a full-time dog officer under the jurisdiction of the selectmen. Heretofore the position had been a part-time one. The dog officer is charged with enforcing Lexington's leash law which requires that a dog be leashed or under voice control when out of its own yard. He relies on complaints of violations to initiate enforcement Fire Department: The fire department is under the direction of a three-man board of fire commissioners who are appointed by the board of selectmen on a rotating three-year basis. The fire commissioners appoint the chief engineer and such other officers and fire-fighters, within available appropriations, as are deemed necessary. The fire commissioners recommend to the selectmen with respect to the main- tenance and replacement of buildings and equipment, and the location and extension of water mains The department is deeply concerned with fire prevention as well as with fire fighting. It cooperates with neighboring towns in a mutual aid program. Constant training of personnel as well as constant re- pair of all equipment are emphasized Ambulance service is also provided by the department for emer- gency and medical needs. Fire drills are carried out in all schools without previous notice, men are detailed to public assemblies wien requested The department requires specific permits for outdoor burning of trash and brush, permits are available by telephone Garbage Collection: This service is rendered by an outside firm on a contractual basis with the board 94 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS of selectmen Collection is made once a week for most of the year, twice a week in the summer, under the supervision of the department of public works Health, Board of The three members of Lexington's Board of Health are appointed in rotation by the selectmen for three-year terms. They do not receive salaries but appoint a paid director of public health, clerk-stenographer, one part-time dental hygienist and one part-time veterinarian-animal in- spector Professional services obtained by contract are public health nursing from the Visiting Nurse Association, part-time physician and dental services for clinics, and laboratory service for routine san- itation tests. Activities of this department include sponsoring of annual clinics for rabies, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles immunication and mumps immunization for certain people; the maintaining of a communicable disease record (cases reported by law to the department), inspecting and issuing licenses to sell milk, to operate child day care centers, restaurants, nursing homes and funeral homes, to install a septic tank or cesspool, or to collect garbage or rubbish Activities sponsored with another group(s) include• the pre-school eye-screening clinic, the glaucoma clinic, a dental health pro- gram and air pollution control. The public health department also cooperates with the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association. Highway Department: This division of the department of public works is responsible for highway main- tenance, constru tic on and repair of streets, parking lots, sidewalks and curbings. They install and maintain street signs and traffic signals for both street and railroad intersections They care for the public works building. Road machinery is maintained by this division. Crosswalk and traffic lines are painted, snow is removed and Lexington Center receives a routine cleaning each day. Most new street construction is let out on bid to contracting firms A number o'' streets are built by real estate developers according to town specifications but at no cost to the town The state and county share with the town the costs of county roads (Chapter 90 roads). Historic Districts Commission. Historic districts have been established in Lexington to preserve and maintain the town's heritage In 1956 the town petitioned the state legislature for permission to delineate historic districts and place their administration in the hands of an historic districts commission An enabling act was accepted by the town meeting. Lexington has four such areas: (1) Battle Green, (2) Han- cock-Clarke, (3) Munroe Tavern, (4) East Lexington. In these specific districts, the commission regu- lates the exterior architecture of new buildings, alterations of existing structures including the change of paint color, and the display of signs. The commission is composed of five unpaid regular members and four associate members. They are appointed by the selectmen from candidates nominated by the Lexington Historical Society, Society of Arts and Crafts, Inc., the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library, and one member appointed at large Determinations made by this commission may be appealed if filed with the Superior Court of Middlese x County within fifteen days after the decision. HousingAuthority, Lexington This authority consists of four elected citizens and one citizen appointed �y the vernor. By state law this group is authorized to construct and administer housing for the elderly. Their first project, William Roger Greeley Village, (100 low-rent apartments) has been com- pleted and occupied Inspection Department There are three inspectors plus a clerk-secretary in this department The wire inspector and the plumbing and gas inspector both serve on a part-time basis with salary The building inspector is a full-time employee of the town. All three are appointed by the selectmen. The wire inspector must be satisfied with plans for the electric wiring of new homes, buildings, or any addition which requires wiring. In Lexington a permit must be obtained to install any large piece of electrical equipment such as a stove, dryer, air conditioner, floodlights, or other mechanical aid. The plumbing and gas inspector inspects new plumbing facilities and those added to or changed, for which a permit must be obtained. Plans for this work must conform to local plumbing by-laws and state laws. He also inspects gas installations The building inspector as defined by Lexington by-law: "shall hold a Massachusetts registration as an architect or as a structural engineer, or shall have had at least ten years of practical experience in a building trade." He is responsible for receiving applications and issuing permits for the construction, alteration, repair, demolition, removal and use of buildings and other structures within the town in accordance with the building by-law of Lexington. His duties include the inspection for all the above work for which permits have been issued, as often as necessary to secure compliance with the law. The build- ing inspector is designated as the officer in charge of enforcement of the building by-laws and where neces- sary institutes appropriate action or proceedings in the name of the town to prevent or correct violations of the laws. He is also the officer in charge of enforcement of the zoning by-law and the sign by-law. Lexington is currently using uniform statewide codes with regard to plumbing and gas installations and electrical work - a rather new development. Libraries, Public: The main building which has housed Lexington's public library since 1906, was given to Tie town Fy Aflce B. Cary in memory of Maria Hastings Cary, who founded the library in 1868. 95 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Library policy is set by a board of trustees who employ a professional director (who is also the treasurer) to carry out the program Membership of this board of trustees as established by the Cary gift is "The selectmen and the school committee of the town for the time being and the settled ministers of the place." Present membership of the executive committee includes a rabbi, a minister, a selectman, and two school committeemen The main library (Cary Memorial) is on the corner of Massachusetts Ave and Clarke St. in Lex- ington Center, and the East Lexington Branch is at 735 Massachusetts Ave. Anyone living, working, or attending school in Lexington may borrow books or any other material available The general collection contains books covering a wide range of information, phonograph records, musical scores, films, period- icals, microfilms, and prints Other services for various ages are available The Cary Library contains a completely catalogued collection of books, pamphlets and pictures concerning the history of Lexington in the Lexington Room The Piper Gallery in the Cary Library has monthly exhibits of art. Moderator The moderator, elected annually and without salary, presides at town meeting. He is charged with the conduct of the meeting, and no one, town meeting member or citizen, speaks unless recognized by the moderator He is directed to appoint as soon as possible the members of any temporary or "general" committees authorized by town meeting, unless another method is specified. Moody Rating Moody Investors Service is a firm that rates towns on the basis of their financial situation if their bonding exceeds $600,000 This information is widely used by investors when considering the purchase of municipal bonds. Moody ratings are AAA, AA, A, and BAA. Planning Board Under state law, a town attaining a population of 10,000 is required to establish a plan- ning board, which Lexington did in 1924 When it was first formed, the board had six members, but in 1957 the number was reduced to five to simplify voting procedures One new member is elected each year to serve a five-year term. This group serves without salary and studies factors involving the physical, social and economic development of the town. In an advisory capacity, the planning board reports to the selectmen, other town committees, and the town meeting when a planning question appears on the warrant This board also recommends on questions of zoning and often introduces zoning articles before the town meeting Zoning by-laws designed to guide the town's physical development are voted by the town meeting The planning board is directed by state law to develop a master plan of the town Such plan is never final, but is subject to further development. In an executive capacity, the planning board is responsible for ad- ministering the subdivision control law Each real estate developer must submit and obtain approval of formal subdivision plans (including street layouts, water and sewers). With the rapid growth of Lexington and the resulting overwhelming amount of work the town meeting in 1953 authorized the board to employ a paid, full-time planning director, responsible to the planning board Police Department The police department is concerned with the maintenance of public safety The chief of police and all full-time personnel are civil service employees with lifetime tenure, appointed by the board of selectmen and directly responsible to them Traffic patrolwomen (not civil service) are employed on a part-time basis. Police cruisers patrol Lexington 24 hours a day. Traffic control, crime prevention and apprehension of criminals are the main functions of the police. Modern equipment and in-service training help keep the department up-to-date. All offenses which require trial in a court of law are sent to the District Court in Concord, Mass. Lexington's Police Depart- ment works with the police of other towns to recover stolen goods and to investigate the whereabouts of missing persons In connection with overall public safety, the police respond to fire alarms, assist sick and injured persons, and issue bicycle licenses The lack of applicants for police work has been aided by two recent actions taken by the town. The first was receiving from the state legislature permission to hire police officers from outside Lexington (formerly forbidden by state law) The second was the establishment by vote of town meeting of a police cadet program This program selects high school seniors who attend Northeastern University and then return to serve Lexington. Public Works, Department of: The superintendent of public works is employed by the selectmen to admin- ister an extensive program of maintenance and improvement of the town's physical facilities, including highways He hires workmen who form a labor pool from which the foremen of the various divisions requisition men to carry out their projects M D C (Metropolitan District Commission) - Lexington is in the M.D.C. sewer and water dis- tricts The town water mains join the M D C trunk line on Massachusetts Ave. and at Lowell St Lex - ington pays the M D C for the water it draws. The town sewer trunk lines join the M.D.C. trunk line. For sewage disposal the town pays the M D C an amount, set by the state, in proportion to population and valuation. Engineering Division This division is part of the public works department. It's work includes engineering covering the preliminary study, survey, design, construction and inspection of all municipal projects provided for by the town meeting. It has the added responsibility of providing engineering counsel for all town boards, commissions and committees and provides necessary record keeping, map making, street layouts and topographic surveys. 96 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Wat er Division_ This division of the public works department constructs and maintains water mains instals andinsspects water meters, and installs and maintains fire hydrants Most new water main con- struction is done by private contractors who bid for this work Real estate developers must construct all necessary water facilities in any new street which they build. Sewer Division This division is responsible for the construction and maintenance of lateral sewer mains, trunk sewers and sewer pumping stations. Again, major contracts are let out on bid to private contracting firms Real estate developers must provide their own sewer facilities according to town re- quirements. Mosquito Control is carried out by the East Middlesex Coanty Mosquito Control Project. The town appropriates funds annually to participate. Park, Shade Trees, and Insect Suppression Division responsibilities include caring for parks, playgrounds, tenscourts and tFie swimming pools. Skating areas are cleaned and flooded Trees on town property are inspected, pruned, sprayed and removed when necessary. Other public works department functions include supervision of garbage collection, care of the town dump on Hartwell Ave., construction and maintenance of drains and catch basins and general street cleaning. Public Trusts, Trustees of: Three citizens are elected for six-year terms (one every two years) to take EaT. ge of funds givenrolexington by gift or legacy. Currently, the funds number thirty-one five are charitable in nature, five related to parks and highway plantings, six to scholarships, six to maintenance of specific cemetery lots, six to maintenance of the common, and three are miscellaneous The trustees invest or deposit the money left in trust to Lexington; the annual report of town officers lists resulting income, purpose of the gift and use of the funds Recreation Committee Since 1956, Lexington has had a permanent recreation committee consisting of five tinsafar—iee members appointed in rotation for three-year terms The selectmen, planning board and school committee each appoint one member, two are appointed by the moderator. This committee plans year-round recreation programs using the town's public playgrounds and other facilities Activities are available to all ages including men and women as well as to retarded and emotionally disturbed children. A professionally trained, salaried director is appointed by the com- mittee to administer the program. The committee is authorized to employ personnel and purchase equipment using funds voted by the town meeting, but if land is to be purchased or a building constructed, it is the selectmen's responsibility to negotiate upon the recommendation of the committee Permits are available from the committee to groups wishing to use the recreational facilities. Referendum Petition A petition for referendum is the procedure of submitting a measure already acted upon by the legislative body to the vote of all qualified voters for approval a• rejection. That is why most actions taken by the town meeting are not operative until five days (exclusive of Sundays and hdidays) after the final adjournment of the meeting In this period a petition for referendum may be filed with the selectmen If 3% of all the registered voters in Lexington sign such a petition there must be a special election and ballot to see if the voters will approve the town meeting members' action on the question. Only certain town meeting actions can be carried to referendum. 1. A vote authorizing the expenditure of $20,000 or more as a special appropriation. 2 A vote to establish, abolish, or change a board or office. 3. A vote to adopt or amend a town by-law. The right of referendum is limited to challenging an affirmative vote of town meeting only. The statutes governing a referendum state that a vote of town meeting cannot be overturned unless a majority of the voters on the referendum vote to overturn it, and this majority must comprise at least 20% of the registered voters of the town. Refuse Disposal Plannin Committee• Three residents, moderator-appointed, and unsalaried, comprise this committee create-TbaD ual town meeting vote Together with similar committees from Bedford, Concord, Lincoln, Weston and Waltham, and under the authority of the enabling legislation, they voted unanimously to form the West Suburban Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board The duties of said board as prescribed by the legislation are to investigate and study the methods of refuse disposal and to prepare an agreement for submission to the participating communities Each community has thus far appropriated $3,000 (maximum allowed under law) for this board to enable it to pursue its work Four committees have been created within the board Engineering, Site Selection, Finance and Legal. Regu- lar meetings are held of both the sub-committees and the full board. Application for a $36,000 grant was made to the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare and was refused, however, it has been resubmitted. The earliest likely date that the communities can expect a final report seems to be 1970. Retirement Board : This board administers Lexington's contributory retirement system which provides for pensions and disability payments to all regular employees, except teachers, who have their own plan. The funds of the system, which come from the five percent deductions made from the employees regular salary and wages are invested in securities legal for savings banks in Massachusetts. Each year, town 97 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS meeting appropriates an amount of money to cover the town's share of retirement allowances. This board consists of two unsalaried members plus the comptroller, ex-officio. Sanitary Land Fill (Town Dump) See Public Works, Department of Schools, Lexington Public By state law, the management of public schools is entrusted to a locally elected committee. Lexington's School Committee has five members elected in rotation for three-year terms, without salary. Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month, except during the summer, and any interested citizen is welcome as an observer. The school committee appoints all school personnel, and has jurisdiction over the operation of the educational program and the maintenance of the school buildings The school committee has the dual responsibility of carrying out state laws re- garding education and forming major policies for a program which will meet local requirements The chief administrator of this program is the superintendent of schools, a salaried appointee who is appointed by and directly responsible to the school committee. As an educator, the superintendent supervises the school program, recommends text books, and interviews teachers for the school com- mittee He sets up in-training programs for the teachers. His office keeps administrative records and accounts; he is also responsible for non-teaching personnel. Each year the school committee prepares a budget which estimates the amount of money needed to cover operating expenses for the coming year. According to state law, a town must accept the school committee's budget for operating expenses or be liable to penalties if overruled However, the school committee does confer with the appropriation committee and other town departments before bringing the final budget before the town meeting. A large portion of Lexington's tax dollar is spent on education The town meeting may use its own judgment on warrant articles asking for capital expenditures for the school department (school buildings, sites, etc.) State and federal aid are available to Lexington for various educational programs, for school building assistance and for children whose families are em- ployed on defense projects. In Massachusetts all children between six and sixteen must attend school, 165 days per year at the elementary level and 180 days at the secondary level. Lexington has eleven elementary schools, two junior high schools, one senior high school, with one junior high school proposed for construction. Sewers. See Public Works, Department of Selectmen, Board of The selectmen administer the affairs of the town and its property except in cases where another jurisdiction is specified. There are five members of this board, elected in rotation for three-year terms. They are unsalaried, but receive $200 annually each for personal expenses incurred because of the position They meet weekly every Monday night in the town office building (bi-weekly dur- ing the summer), and the meetings are open to the public. The selectmen are assisted by a full-time salaried executive secretary and a secretarial staff They appoint a variety of officials (see public works, police department, town counsel, etc ) and various other town officers. The selectmen are directly responsible for the operation of the police department and the depart- ment of public works The superintendent of public works meets with them weekly at their meetings Tax title land is received and disposed of by this board. The selectmen are responsible for selling Lex- ington's municipal bonds. They are responsible for the town office building, which is open eight hours a day (8 30 a m to 4 30 p.m ), five days a week, except when there is a legal holiday The selectmen have authority in legal matters and conduct actions on behalf of or in defense of the town, but they may not commit the town to any course of action without the vote of town meeting They draw jurors and make rulings on the legality of action within the town The town counsel usually meets with the board at their weekly meetings The selectmen publish the warrant for town meetings and receive all items to be inserted as articles in the warrant Usually prepared by the town counsel, these articles ask the town meeting to approve specific policies and to appropriate funds for specific projects. The selectmen review all bud- gets and determine amounts to be requested under the different articles. They also publish the annual report of town officers Snow Removal See Public Works, Department of Structure of Town Government Committee This committee consists of five unsalaried citizens appointed by the moderator and was created by the 1966 town meeting. It is charged with studying the structure of the town's government, preparing an official report of its findings and recommendations, and drafting the legislation necessary for their implementation. The committee has consulted with town officials, em- ployees and citizens in an attempt to discover present and possible future problems in Lexington's gov- ernment After much study, the selectmen-manager plan was recommended to the town meeting in March, 1968, which approved the petitioning of the general court for an enabling act. The act was passed and must now be submitted to the voters in 1969 at the town election and, if accepted, will go into effect in 1970. Under the plan, administrative authority would be centralized in the hands of a professional manager, re- 98 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS leasing the selectmen to concentrate on broad issues of public policy and solutions of major town prob- lems. Suburban Responsibility, Commission on Established by vote of the selectmen on June 19, 1968 to con- sider Lexington's responsibilities and obligations as a suburb toward meeting the needs of minority groups in Boston Eighteen members appointed by the selectmen study problems of housing, job oppor- tunities and public education and make recommendations for action by participating groups, which include town bodies and citizen groups directly concerned with these subjects Tax Collector The tax collector is responsible for receiving all monies in connection with various taxes• real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, betterment (sewer, street, sidewalk and water) taxes; also certificates of municipal liens when property is sold and transferred to a new owner. This position is elective annually and is salaried. Town Celebrations Committee This committee coordinates citizen participation in the celebration of certain holidays, as designated by the selectmen. They are specifically charged with the observance of April 19th and United Nations Day The nine members are appointed by the selectmen, unsalaried, and serve for rotating three-year terms. Town Clerk Elected for a one-year term with salary, the town clerk keeps minutes of all town meet- ings and gives the comptroller the official record of all appropriations voted. He is responsible for in- forming town officers and committee chairmen of any vote affecting their personal jurisdiction The town clerk's record of all town meeting proceedings is summarized in the town report, a detailed report is available to the public at his offi ce. The town clerk supervises all elections His office is respons- ible for keeping records of property owned by the town, for registering voters and maintaining all town lists and issuing licenses and certificates. Town Meeting_ Since colonial times the chief form of town government in New England has been the town meeting In file "open form", this ensured the voter of the power of self-rule by voting on legislative matters concerning the town. Since 1929, Lexington has had a representative town meeting Although town meeting members are elected by precinct (of which Lexington has Six) to represent their consti- tuents, all town meetings are open to the public and any citizen, upon recognition by the moderator, may speak to the issue being debated. Annual town meetings are held in March and usually last several sessions Powers of the town meeting include appropriation of funds for annual budgets, funds for capital expenditures, adoption or changes in the town by-laws, and establishment of special committees They must refer to the state legislature and registered voters of the town any change in the town government or any abolition thereof Special town meetings can be called by the selectmen or upon petition containing at least 200 valid signatures of voters. The body of business to be considered and acted upon at any town meeting is called the warrant. Action may not be taken on any matter unless it appears as an article in the warrant. Each registered voter must receive a copy of the warrant not less than seven days before the town meeting There are 198 elected town meeting members. Each of the six precincts is represented by 33 mem- bers elected in rotation for three-year terms There are also several town meeting members-at-large who have the position by virtue of their administrative office. They vote with the elected members, but do not represent any one precinct Town Meeting Members Association. The Lexington Town Meeting Members' Association is a private, voluntary organization composed of town meeting members, very active in all areas of the town govern- ment, with committees which study many areas of concern to the town. Before each town meeting it publishes background material and sponsors open information meetings for its members concerning the warrant articles. Town Treasurer: Elected for a one-year, salaried term, the treasurer receives all monies due the town and has complete authority to decide where the town funds shall be deposited. He keeps a record of tax title land, and he customarily acts for the selectmen in negotiating the sale of Lexington's bonds when the town has voted to borrow for capital spending. Veterans' Services The department of veterans' services is administered by a director appointed by the selectmen for a one-year, renewable term. He is reimbursed for the time he spends doing this work The department furnishes financial assistance to veterans of all wars and their dependents after a thorough investigation to insure qualifications under existing law Voting List (also called Annual True List) - This list shows by precinct all the registered voters of the town. To become a registered voter, one must have lived in the town fo^ six months and in the state for one year. Residents desiring to qualify may register at the town clerk's office on any working day be- tween 8 30 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. and, up to three weeks prior to elections, at additional times and places specified by the board of selectmen in local newspaper advertisements. 99 A DICTIONARY OF TOWN SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS Welfare, Board of Public The state assumed all expenses of assistance, abolishing local offices and establishing community centers all over the state as of July 1, 1968 Previously a five-man board with a paid director and staff administered five categories of assistance: medical, old-age, disability, aid to families with dependent children and general relief. Zoning By-Laws These are regulations covering the inspection, materials, construction, alteration and repair, height, area, location and use of buildings and structures, also the use of land in the town of Lexington. Co mplete revised by-laws are available from the planning board office. 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( Fe, z h O S u g,i ♦ i 4 t _ .. - . , ! a ! n•* • . • �}"` .44• a ,„ ea q , •. , 4 ;� 1' ..a ,4'4 ` • - 44 4 ` • s �, . - • • a _ 4,:.. x /{ . s •+f y Y Via4� r it A , r* - * s. +a .++ •, s ... .• • 0, a. • • l) i 4 a ,* '"• 0 : `.e t r t * - '[. r a•♦ r t w r • "• !'q , • I "' '•.• IL TABLE OF CONTENTS Part II FINANCIAL Page Balance Sheet . . 3 Statement of Comptroller . . . 6 Schedule of Receipts. . . . . . . . . . . 8 Schedule of Expenses . . . . . . . 10 Appropriation Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Town Debt and Interest . . 22 Trustees of Public Trusts . . . . • . . . . 23 Retirement Board . . . • . . 34 Assessors 35 ELECTIONS Annual Town Election . . . . . . . . . . 38 Report of Town Clerk . . . . . 50 Report of Board of Registration 52 Report of Town Treasurer . . . . . . . 53 TOWN MEETING MINUTES . . . . . • . . 54 TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Cary Memorial Library . . . • 62 Recreation Committee . . . . . . 65 Historic Sites Commission 86 TOWN SERVICES Cemetery Commissioners . . . . . . . . • 102 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS . . . . . . . 70 • LEGAL Board of Appeals • • • • 103 Town Counsel • • • • 113 PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY Fire Commissioners . . . . 78 Police Department . . . • . . . • . 80 Regulatory Inspectors 84 Board of Health . . . . 97 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT . . . . . 87 JURY LIST . . . . 116 INDEX TO TOWN MEETING ARTICLES . . . . . . . . 118 2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1968 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets Liabilities and Reserves Cash Payroll Deductions In Treasury $ 1,465,911 53 Federal W/H Tax $ 140,184.58 Invested (Time C D ) 2,000,000.00 State W/H Tax 22,333 38 Blue Cross-Blue Shield 8,600.47 Advanced for Petty Cash Group Insurance 520 87 171,639.30 Treasurer 150 00 Collector 150.00 300 00 Guarantee Deposits Accounts Receivable Sewer: House Connections 16,586.78 Water House Connections 9,633 44 26,220.22 al Taxes Levy of 1967 Agency C" Real Estate 23,888.58 Dog Licenses 99.75 z Levy of 1968 Tailings - Unclaimed Checks 306.08 ij Personal 2,525.91 En Special Gifts for Schools Real Estate 127,368 47 153,782.96 Elementary School Library Award 23.28 n Motor Vehicle Excise Program for Academ.Talented Children 3, 524 00 y Levy of 1965 2 20 Education of Handicapped 12,279 96 1 w Levy of 1967 7,346.06 Teacher Training Film 7,607.87 t7 Levy of 1968 36,746.02 44,094 28 Music Project 6,021 82 n Summer Reading Clinic 317.44 t4 Special Assessments Pupils-Parents Counselling 8 44 METCO - State 530 00 G1 Sewer METCO - Federal 2, 593.75 n Unapportioned 65,746.07 Curricullum Research & Devel 3,194 98 w Added to taxes Diagnostic & Consulting Services 837.00 36,938 54 1- Levy of 1967 181 10 Bequest - Perpetual Care co Levy of 1968 980.10 Westview Cemetery 1,051.00 Street Revolving Funds Unapportioned 70,054 75 Added to Taxes School Lunch 4,550 38 School Athletics 9,034. 18 Levy of 1967 104.12 School Adult Education 3,207. 14 16,791.70 Levy of 1968 373.89 Federal Grants Sidewalk Medical Assistance Aid 3,000.00 Unapportioned 9,258.90 Water Pollution Control Project 5,084.00 8,084 00 Added to Taxes Appropriation Balances Levy of 1967 33 77 General 405,095 77 Levy of 1968 100.40 Sewer 786,917.32 Street, Sidewalk & Drain 600,097.58 School 267,758 13 BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1968 Assets Liabilities and Reserves Water Library 6,268.88 Unapportioned 1,155.00 Water 60,392 43 Cemetery 12,421.66 2,138,951.77 Added to Taxes Levy of 1967 6 10 Overestimates Levy of 1968 39.90 County Tax 11,709.97 Committed Interest Sale of Real Estate Fund 32,388 30 Levy of 19E7 190 06 Levy of 1968 772.60 148,996.76 Sale of Lots & Graves 63,926.41 Tax Titles & Possessions Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus 55.16 Titles 18,310.28 Overlay Reserved for Abatement Possessions 23,212.25 41,522 53 9 emen Levy of 1962 21,752.35 Departmental Levy of 1963 66,422.55 Selectmen 2,442.40 Levy of 1964 20,379.78 til Assessors 10.02 Levy of 1966 21,779.72 cl Sewer House Connections 3,088.42 Levy of 1967 23,058 15 Disability Assistance 128.19 Levy of 1968 23,258.99 176,651.54 tIl til Medical Assistance 1,043.78 Reserve for Petty Cash 300.00 1-3 A Westview Cemetery 981 X00 7,693.81 Revenue Reserved Until Collected t7 Water C) Liens Added to Taxes Motor Vehicle Excise 44,094.28 tli Levy of 1967 184.07 Special Assessment 148,996 76 Levy of 1968 179.74 Tax Title 18,310.28 til Rates 177,903 27 Tax Possession 23,212.25 House Connections 867.01 Water 179,414 67 w Miscellaneous 280.58 179,414.67 Aid to Highway 2,192.58 Departmental 7,693.81 423,914 63 ,-- Unprovided for Overdrawn Accounts CD rn Underestimates Receipts Reserved for Appropriation co Parks & Reservations 3,510 75 Parking Meter 13,514.48 Sewerage Bonds 4,913.48 Loans Authorized But Not Issued 550,000.00 M.B.T.A. 1.54 8,425.77 Surplus Revenue 929,792.04 Chapter 90 Highway Constr -Catanty 708.06 Highway Constr.-State 1,416 14 Highway Maint.-County 34.19 Highway Maint.-State 34.19 2,192.58 Loan Authorized 550,000.00 Total Assets 4,602,334.89 Total Liabilities & Reserves 4,602,334.89 BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 1968 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 $ 379,096.37 Beals $ 5,034.21 Harriet R Gilmore 1,458 25 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 25,568.15 Jonas Gamel 785.47 $ 7,277.93 Trustees of Cary Library 40,213.15 School Funds Chairman of School Committee 1,796.51 Hallie Blake Prize 1,218.33 Town Treasurer 23,086.23 Charles E. French Medal 5,045.32 Ellen A Stone 2,100 35 F.Foster & Tenny Sherburne 27,432.40 35,796.40 Library Fund a Sarah E Raymond 500.00 a Cemetery Funds Z Emma L. Fiske - Flower 477.21 t9 Charles E. French - Colonial 3,526.56 co Herbert Hilton -Monroe 6,267.93 tii Henry S. Raymond - Monroe 2,219.22 111 Louise E Wilkins - Flower 79 12 1'3 ci, Charles Lyman Weld 2,683.88 15,253.92 Park and Common Funds ter] Edith C. Redmond 628.97 li Orrin W Fiske Battle Green 674 84 bd Geneva Brown 4,106.59 tli Frank L. Emery 6,731.08 7: Hayes Fountain 1, 678 52 w George O. Smith 4,997.21 George W Taylor -Flag 2,098.61 ,.. William A. Tower 16,181.89 co Albert Ball Tenney 6,721.16 w Everett Mulliken 8,400 09 Perpetual Care - Colonial 2,134.96 Monroe 57,842.59 Westview 181,823 64 294,020.15 Leroy S Brown Fund 7,642.23 George L. Gilmore Fund 15,812 52 George W Taylor - Tree Fund 2,793.22 In Custody of Trustees, Bridge Fund Samuel J. Bridge Charitable Fund 23,313.50 Elizabeth A Gerry Charitable Fund 2,254 65 25,568. 15 In Custody of Cary Library General Investment Fund 40,213 15 BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1968 In Custody of School Committee Matthew Allen Memorial School Fund 180.64 George E. Briggs School Fund 20.08 Robert R. Clapp School Fund 1,036 72 Margaret B. Noyes Book Fund 559.07 1,796 51 In Custody of Town Treasurer Stabilization Fund 23,086.23 $ 469,760 41 $ 469,760.41 z LTJ January 30, 1969 H a, To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts C7 h9 In accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 61, I submit n herewith the financial reports of the town as of December 31, 1968, Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1968 Appropriation Balances as of December 31, 1968 Receipts for 1968 in Detail Expenditures for 1968 in Detail Municipal Indebtedness as of December 31, 1968 m I have verified the cash balance of the Town Treasurer, and the accounts of the various co Trust Funds of the Town. Richard M Perry, Comptroller BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1968 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Assessments Not Due Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue Sewer $ 459,447.80 Due in 1968-1987 inclusive $459,447.80 Street 220,041.22 Sidewalk 16,101.03 Apportioned Street Assessment Revenue Water 7,304.12 $702,894.17 Due in 1968-1987 inclusive 220,041.22 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue Due in 1968-1987 inclusive 16,101.03 Apportioned Water Assessment Revenue Suspended Assessments Due in 1968-1987 inclusive 7,304.12 Sewer 20,162.61 Suspended Sewer Revenue 20, 162.61 Sewer-Town Owned Land 229.89 Suspended Sewer Revenue - Town Owned Land 229.89 W Street 1,997.60 Suspended Street Revenue 1,997.60 y Sidewalk 1,529.71 Suspended Sidewalk Revenue 1,529.71 CI Z Suspended Water Revenue 4,238.71 ill Water 4,238.71 28, 158.52 m I tzl $ 731,052.69 $ 731,052.69 H • DEBT ACCOUNTS C Net Funded or Fixed Debt Serial Loans n tn7 Inside Debt Limit Inside Debt Limit 4 General 2,760,000.00 Sewer 1,930,000.00 tb tlJ Outside Debt Limit Street 310,000.00 School 10,000.00 (4 General 7,850,000.00 Library 175,000.00 Public Service Enterprise 245,000.00 Town Office Building 80,000.00 )- Public Works Building 255,000.00 2,760,000.00 c co Outside Debt Limit School 7,850,000.00 Public Service Enterprise 245,000.00 $ 10,855,000.00 $10,855,000.00 SCHEDULE OF 1968 RECEIPTS General Revenue Other Purposes Meal Tax 2,620.67 Taxes Library Aid 6,922.7 5 Local Conservation 21,889.94 Property 10, 581,557.57 Total Grants from State 829,225.71 Tax Title Redemption 5,789.08 Grants from County Farm Animal Excise 49.13 Lieu of Taxes 1,018.56 Dog Fund 2,832.80 From the Commonwealth Commercial Revenue Income Special Assessments a. Valuation Basis 620,284.82 Sewers 77,997.65 b. Education Basis 969,316.57 Street & Sidewalk 42,828 57 c. Loss of Taxes 11,885.74 All other (water) 1,986.99 Corporation 208.30 Total Special Assessments 122,813.21 Total Taxes 12, 190,109.77 Privileges Licenses and Permits Motor Vehicle Excise 928,046.62 Alcoholic 12,552.00 Parking Motor Fines All other 20,536.45 a. On Street 13,493.08 Total Licenses & Permits 33,088.45 Total Privileges 941,539.70 Fines & Forfeits Departmental Court Fines 25,657 40 a. General Government Grants & Gifts Selectmen 1,000.00 Assessors 1,722.00 Grants from Federal Government Town Clerk 4,312.67 Public Assistance Planning Board 358.36 Aid to Dependent Children 15,307.22 Board of Appeals 1,680.00 Old Age Assistance 20,294.63 Total General Government 9,073.03 Disability Assistance 2,020.85 b. Public Safety Medical Assistance 93,660.97 Police 1,716.00 School Sealer of Wgts. & Meas. 571.30 Dog Officer 120.00 Public Law 864 Title III 4,635.68 Total Public Safety 2,407.30 Public Law 874 186,430.00 Teacher Training Film 58, 624.80 c. Health & Sanitation Music Project 29,851.00 Health Barden Act 6,356.00 M.E.T.C.O. 17, 639.25 Dental Clinic 250.00 Other Purposes Sanitation Civil Defense 1,085.50 Sewer Rates 23,103 89 Conservation 33,315 77 Sewer House Connections 3, 120 66 Water Pollution Control 5,084.00 Total Sanitation 26,224.55 Total Grants from Total Health & Sanitation 26,474.55 Federal Government 474,305.67 d. Highways Grants from State Sate & County 5,624. 12 School e. Public Assistance Transportation 166,278 32 General Relief 335.01 Tuition 11,101.61 Aid to Dependent Children 13,602.42 Food Service 125,470.83 Old Age Assistance 8,430.90 Building Assistance 330,681.23 Disability Assistance 1,113.91 Handicapped 15,356 00 Medical Assistance 77,572.22 Summer Reading Program 27,7 50.00 Total Public Assistance 101,054.46 Other School 121, 154 36 Special Education 87,716.96 f. Veterans Services METCO 24,230.00 Reimbursement for Relief 17,865.79 Talented Children 3,524.00 Library Extension 5,683.40 8 f SCHEDULE OF 1968 RECEIPTS g. Schools Refunds Tuition from Individuals 5,822.85 Police Dept. 209 01 Tuition from Mun & State 987.25 Public Works Dept. 10,4899.9461 89.46 Sale of Books & Supplies 2,529.06 Fire Dept. 43 00 Miscellaneous School Dept 1,538.90 Rentals 2,379.00 Health Dept. 101 49 Food Services 339, 519 64 Library 279.84 Athletics 11,240 83 Blue Cross 2,672 72 Other 2,225.79 Public Welfare 12, 177.26 Veterans Benefits 760.65 Total School 364,704.42 Unclassified 571 27 h. Recreation 2,563 00 Total Refunds 28,843. 60 i. Unclassified Total Receipts 26,665,452.63 Rental of Ambulance 3,736 60 Miscellaneous 10,612.59 State Withholding Tax Comp. 1,156 70 Total Unclassified 15,505 89 Total Departmental 545,272.56 Public Service Enterprises Water Sale of Water 472,361 43 Liens 1,510.28 House Connections 2,174.45 Miscellaneous 480.70 Total Public Service Enterprises 476,526.86 Cemeteries Sale of Lots & Graves 8,948.00 Care of Lots & Graves 8,783 00 Miscellaneous11,918.25 Total Cemeteries 29,649.25 Interest On Taxes & Assessments 37,590.68 On Motor Vehicle Excise 815 59 On Investment Funds 48,400 70 Miscellaneous (Tax Title) 295.11 Total Interest87, 102.08 Municipal Indebtedness Tax Anticipation Loans 4,000,000 00 Agency Trusts & Investments Agency Time Certificates of Deposit 5,15o 000.00 Licenses from State 5,021.00 County Dog Licenses 4,911.00 Deposits from Services 43,026.23 Payroll Deductions Federal Withholding Tax 1,344,704.01 State Withholding Tax 220,231.94 Employee Blue Cross 96,055.15 Employee Insurance 5,919.23 Teachers Annuity Fund 6,365 01 Teachers Union Dues 2,251.40 Total Agency Trust & Investments 6,878,485.57 i 9 SCHEDULE OF 1968 EXPENSES General Government General Government (Cont.) Appropriation Committee Law Department Expenses Personal Services 15,249 96 Supplies 240.34 Expenses Services 3,019 90 3,260.24 Special Fees 4,000 00 Selectmen Special Counsel Fees 3,250.00 General Expenses 6,725 20 13,975.20 Personal services 33, 183 13 Carryover Special Clerical Pool 7,889.70 Counsel Fees - 1967 4,401 60 Expenses Collector of Taxes Selectmen 1,000 00 Personal Services 21,783.90 Supplies 1,057.28 Services 2,711 27 Expenses Out of State Travel 388.25 5,106 80 Supplies 574 03 Articles Services 1,790 42 2,364.45 11 - 1968 Police Pensions 26,698.60 Metered Mail 7,500 00 11 - 1968 Fire Pensions 11,845 88 Assessors Dept 2 - 1967 Buckman Tavern 24,962.79 Personal Services 28,668.94 Director of Guides 1,000.00 Expenses Printing Town Report 5,458.89 Supplies 567 62 Town Insurance Services 2,216.70 2,784.32 Real Estate 81,761 54 Out of State Travel 183 10 Group Ins and B1.Cr. 93,425. 12 175, 186.66 Treasurer Fire & Police Medical 1,096.03 Personal Services 10,948.06 Carryover - 1967 83.00 Expenses Town Comptroller Supplies 247 22 Personal Services 43,506.80 Services 444,05 691,27 Ex enses Foreclosure & Redemption 106.00 P Supt. of Public Works Supplies 830,45 Services 1,297 60 2,128.05 Personal Services 53,360.77 Capital Expenditures 4,494 89 Expenses 1,573,64 Repairs to Office Equip. 3,438.98 Out of State Travel 538 25 Out of State Travel 400.00 Town Clerk Public Works Dept. Personal Services 26,733 52 Personal Services 528,118 20 Expenses Town Offices & Cary Supplies 423.73 Memorial Building Services 480.59 904.32 Personal Services 21,614.65 Vital Statistics 597 64 Expenses 34,047 86 Out of State Travel 390.00 Carryover -1967 6,900 53 Article 34 - 1968 Article 36 - 1966 Bldg Plans 1,500.00 Voting Machines 8,179 08 Engineering Registration Personal Services 88,237.36 Personal Services 4, 108.53 Expenses 5,597.57 Expenses Board of Appeals Supplies 382 39 Personal Services 2,713.80 Services 1,401.70 Expenses Printing 2,796.69 4,580 78 Supplies 146 45 Carryover 1967 1,904 47 Services 1,305.42 1,451 87 Elections Furniture & Fixtures 218.00 ' Jurisdiction of Selectmen 17,583 35 Jurisdiction of Town Clerk 12,953. 19 10 1 I lk, SCHEDULE OF 1968 EXPENSES General Government (Cont ) Civil Defense (Cont ) Planning Board Equipment 179 86 Personal Services 17,947.82 Auxiliary Fire 375 83 Out of State Travel 222 38 Expenses Art 39 1966 Radio Comm. 11, 156,92 Supplies 878 42 Services 3,765. 18 4,643 60 Inspection Dept Furniture & Fixtures 147.27 Personal Services 23,792 15 Out of State Travel 350.00 Expenses Total General Government 1,305 293.31 Supplies 641. 55 Services 741 65 1,383.20 Protection of Persons & Property Out of State Travel 42 20 Police Dept. Carryover - 1967 107 10 Personal Services 433,400.97 Art 41 - 1963 Alarm System 90 00 Expenses Weights & Measures Automotive 14,749.32 Personal Services 1,500 00 Public Safety 1,896 14 Expenses 571.42 Uniforms 11,379.03 Other 5,772 99 33,797.48 Insect Suppression Services Expenses 2,329 88 Communications 4,841.24 Repairs to Equip. 609.54 Shade Tree Tuition 324 00 Expenses 9,854 61 Other 4,150.73 9,925 51 Equipment 15,787.42 Dutch Elm Disease Parking Meter Fund 1,993.15 Expenses 3,438.35 Out of State Travel 1,525.00 Article 39 - 1968 - Cadets 1,154.50 Dog Officer Parking Meter Carryover-1967 218.00 Personal Services 2,048. 11 Fire Dept. Expenses 1, 162.81 Personal Services 457,079 01 Total Protection of Expenses Persons & Property 1, 104,388.27 Supplies Health and Sanitation Automotive 4,727 95 Health Dept. Fuel 2,229.55 Public Safety 6,313.14 Personal Services 15,713 55 Clothing 2,930 21 Other 5,279.20 21,480 05 Expenses Services Supplies 908.82 Communications 1,739.60 Services Repairs to Equip 1,843 85 Professional 5,873 79 Other 14,321.45 17,94 90 Other 1,938 76 Equipment 2,430.67 Hospital 523.85 8,336 40 Out of State Travel 319.74 Out of State Travel 46.20 Ambulance Maintenance 500 97 Equipment 327.00 Forest Fires 94.63 Health Engineering 191 78 Carryover - 1967 5,108 67 Animal Inspection 1,270 00 Art.40- 1966 Radio Comm. 28,724 75 Dog Clinic 1,069 72 Sanitary Land Fill 43,972 85 Civil Defense Garbage Collection 64, 607.91 Personal Services 8,167.27 Public Facilities 2,209. 19 li, Expenses Art.31-Mosquito Control 9,000.00 Supplies 1,113.35 Art.37- 1968 Mental Health 7,220 00 Services Art 67-1968 Improve Lincoln Communications 2,777.81 St.Dump 21, 171 89 Other 2,629.60 5,407.41 Carryover- 1967 208.40 Garbage Carryover - 1967 5,208.33 Public Facilities Carryover-1967 146 05 11 SCHEDULE OF 1968 EXPENSES Dental Clinic Highway Maintenance (Cont ) i Personal Services 3,820.63 Articles - 1966 Ex ensr�s 18- Drain Construction 3,478.60 p 22- Highway Construction 3,590.00 Supplies 28.30 74-78 Street Construction 150 00 Services 214.06 242 36 52- Lex Center Beautification 7,305 57 Articles - 1965 Sewer Maintenance 18- Sidewalk Construction 2,371 89 Expenses 27,038.73 28 - Street Options 145.00 Sewer Services Road Machinery Expenses 10,591.30 Expenses 61,043.67 Articles - 19-68 Art.26- 1968 Road Mach Cap.Outlay 83,637.04 8- Sewer Laterals 10,088.96 15- Sewer Construction 140,279 36 Snow Removal 16- Trunk Sewer 9, 133.70 Expenses 90,764 89 17- & Pumping Sta. 19 20 Carryover- 1967 10,599.52 19- Trunk Sewer 2,681.25 19- Old Reservoir 985 00 Traffic Regulation & Control Articles - 1967 14- Sewer Construction 13,280. 11 Expenses 8,371.78 15- Sewer Mains 39,069 68 Art.8-1967 Traffic Study 2,094 94 16- Sewer Construction 179,316. 19 17- Trunk Sewer 129,070 69 Street Lights 18- Sewer Construction 2, 162.45 Ex Expenses 84, 572 29 Articles - 1966 p 4- Sewer Mains 315.00 Street Signs 14- Sewer Construction 357.00 15- Sewer Mains 10,308 98 Expenses 1,798 93 16- Trunk Sewer 500.00 17- Sewer Maintenance 1,665 84 Total Highway 529, 123.73 Articles - 1965 14- Sewer Construction 15,731.82 Welfare 16- Trunk Sewer 33,888 78 31- Woodhaven Sewer 250.00 Public Welfare - Administration Total Health & Sanitation 812,405. 12 Personal Services 7, 610.25 Expenses Highways Supplies 78.53 Public Works Building Services 227.50 306.03 Expenses 17,724.82 Aid & Expenses Carryover- 1967 1,083 64 Services Art.2A- 1966 Pub.Wks.Bldg 20,134.36 Direct Cash Grants 36,718.34 Art.2B- 1966 Pub Wks Bldg 2,566.46 Hospital 905.68 Highway Maintenance Medical 90 03 \__/ Other 49.25 37,763 30 Expenses 66,444.98 Disability Assistance Articles 1968 Aid and Expenses 1,313.35 20- Drain Construction 3,045 01 Federal Grants 1,121.90 2,435 25 21- Sidewalk 8,300.67 Aid to Dependent Children 22- Curb Construction 2,386.02 Aid and Expenses 12,990.08 23—Highway Maintenance 4,500 00 Federal Grants 14, 685.40 27,675 48 75-78 Street Acceptance 350.00 Old Age Assistance 82-85 Street Betterments 9,186.50 Aid and Expenses 11,349 19 Highway Carryover- 1967 528.98 Federal Grants 7,381.30 18,730 49 Articles -1967 10- Reconstr. Mass. Ave. 434 99 Medical Assistance 19- Sidewalk Constr 8,690.81 Aid and Expenses 70,466 34 20- Curb Construction 2,431 71 Federal Grants 86,389. 51 156,855 85 I 21- Highway Maintenance 4,397.42 22- Highway Construction 150 00 Veterans Benefits, Administration 26- Street Construction 16,693.24 Personal Services 6,285 00 59- Street Construction 150.00 12 SCHEDULE OF 1968 EXPENSES Veterans Benefits (Cont.) Schools (Cont.) Expenses Out of State Travel 11,239.05 Supplies 103.44 4 Services 478 66 582 10 Vocational Education 7,314.04 Aid and Expenses Adult Education 16,530.72 Cash Grants 46,939.02 Music Research 24,422.59 Hospital Care 2,563.33 Summer Reading Program 28,792.24 Other 553 15 50,055 50 Graves Registration 314 75 Slow Achiever 4,390.87 Total Welfare & Veterans Benefits 308,614 00 Business & Office Equip Project 6,862 40 Curriculum Res & Devel 468.06 Pupil Parent Counseling 900.00 Schools Diagnostic & Counsulting Serv. 2,563.00 Administration Education of the Handicapped3,076.04 Personal Services Teacher Training Film 50,211 93 Administrative 117,779.12 Clerks 83,337.51 Articles 1968 Expenses 27,610 48 228,727.11 13 Jr.High Plans & Specs 54,262.70 30 H.S. Parking 650.33 Instruction71 Harrington Playground 7,403 81 Personal Services 72 Baskin Playground 5,288 46 Coordinators & Carryover 1967 2,989.76 Dept. Heads 214,096 70 Art.74-1967-New Jr.H.S. 15,025.00 Principals 305,796.73 Art.46-1966-Marvin Playground 2,729 05 Teachers 4,709,928 04 Art.47-1966-Poplar Playground 66 00 Librarians 128,352.86 Art. 6 1964-Bridge School 1,422.48 Guidance Couns. 251,372 95 Art. 7-1964-Bowman School 17, 500.66 Psychologists 31,828.16 Secretaries 301,222 46 Total School 7,881,554 18 Expenses Library Textbooks 72, 545 20 Contractual Serv. 9,444.81 Cary Memorial Library Supplies & Matrls. 288,881.07 6,313,468.98 Personal Services 171,629.42 Expenses Other School Services Supplies 10,218.23 Personal Services Services 16,693.43 Nurses & Doctors 70,604.25 Books & Subs. 36,620.01 63, 531.67 Transportation 6,803,50 Equipment Food Services Office 495.05 Supervisor 21,549.92Furn & Fixtures 1,296 82 1,791 87 Expenses Art.46-Br.Libr.Repair 17,224.75 Psychiatrists 8,068.36 47-Paint Main Libr. 1,996.00 Contractual Serv. 197,224.35 State Aid to Libraries 6,914.25 Food Services 3,384 96 Total Aid to Libraries 263,087.96 Other 628.44 308,263.78 Operation & Maintenance of Plant Parks, Recreation and Unclassified Parks Personal Services Maintenance Men 58,042.40 Expenses 36,243.77 Custodians 360,909 04 Carryover-1967 1,899 20 Expenses Recreation Heat 56,876.76 Personal Services 30,435 76 Utilities 134,944.19 Contractual Serv. 106,815.55 Expenses Supplies & Matrls 25,248.51 742,836.45 Supplies 3,774.71 Rental of Buildings 1,380.00 Services 4,059.08 7,833.79 1 Art.12-1967-Swimming Pool 147.54 Transportation to Non- 68-1967-Swimming Pool 3,699.72 public Schools 22,768.67 13 SCHEDULE OF 1968 EXPENSES Unclassified Miscellaneous Pensions Interest on Debt Policemen 26,698. 60 Public Wks.Bldg. 12,180.00 Firemen 11,845 88 38,544 48 Library 3,900.00 Street & Sewer 580.00 Trustees of Public Trusts 425.00 Street,Sewer & Library 6,800 00 Capital Expenditure Corn. 39.92 Town Offices 2,700 00 School 251,876 75 Standing School Bldg.Corn. 75.00 Street 8,790.00 Permanent Bldg Corn 348 33 Water 8,804 00 Sewer 65,455.75 361,086.50 Town Celebrations Corn. 5,033 39 Tax Anticipation 62,717 62 Historic Districts Corn. 1,210.23 Maturing Debt Conservation Commission 983. 60 Public Wks.Bldg. 35,000.00 Board of Retirement 76,795.40 Library 15,000.00 Street & Sewer 20,000 00 Articles - 1968 Street,Sewer & Library 20,000.00 16 - Conservation 450 00 Town Offices 10,000.00 36- " 7,976.08 School 802,000.00 56 - " 390 00 Street 40,000.00 68 - " 450.00 Water 68,000.00 69 - " 450.00 Sewer 206,000 00 1,216,000.00 Articles - 1967 Total Debt & Interest 1,639,804 12 30 -Land Appraisal 850 00 Investments 4,700,000 00 52- 55 Conservation 8,226 91 it 65 - 2,000.00 Tax Anticipation Loans 4,000,000.00 II 78 - 45,000 00 School Lunch Program Articles - 1964 9 - Conservation 300.00 Personal Services 163,396 88 31 II6,403 58 Supplies 287,047. 13 450,443. 91 Art.49 - 1966 - Town Gov't Corn 2,568.99 Refunds Total Parks, Recreation & Inspection 2.00 Unclassified 278,780. 69 Interest & Costs 81.79 Motor Vehicle Excise 27,851 55 Real Estate Tax 55,406.39 Public Service Enterprises Sewer 5, 100 91 Water 6, 155 73 Water Maintenance Personal Property Tax 32.25 Expenses 41,998.00 Selectmen Dept. 188 84 Chapter 90 538.13 95,351 59 Water Services Dog Licenses 4,837.00 Expenses 11,000.00 Sale of Lots Land 246.00 Art 14 1968 Water Constr Perpetual Care Fund 10,922 50 Tenney Fund 28.21 Art. 13 - 1967 -Water Constr 37,182 23 M D C Sewer Rates 6,675 00 Total Public Service 90, 180 23 Federal W/H Tax 1,204 381 73 State W/H Tax 197,879.71 Bl.Cross & Group Ins. 99,809. 59 Cemeteries Sporting Licenses 4,619.00 Personal Services 48,698.83 State & Co.Assessments 666,744 09 Athletics 83,887.32 Expenses 2,375,388.74 Supplies 2,426 37 Services 1,545.38 3,971.75 Total Expenditure 25,801,439.30 Equipment 2,645 46 Art 8 - 1968 Carryover 66.00 Art 29-1965 Westview Dev 7,000 00 Total Cemeteries 62,382 04 14 1 III APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Approp Balance To To Account Expenditures & Trans. 12/31/68 E & D 1969 Selectmen Personal Services 33,183.13 33,366.00 182.87 182.87 Clerical Labor Pool 7,889.70 8,000 00 110.30 110 30 Expenses 4,768 555.400.00 631 45 631.45 Out of State Travel 338.25 350 00 11.75 11 75 Fire & Police Medical 1,096.03 1,500.00 403.97 403 97 Director of Guides 1,000.00 1,000.00 Town Clerk Personal Services 15,553.67 15,694.00 140.33 140 33 Expenses 904 32 1,049.00 144,68 144.68 Vital Statistics 597.64 636.00 38.36 38 36 Out of State Travel 390 00 390.00 Trustees of Public Trusts Administration 425 00 425.00 Board of Appeals Personal Services 2,713.80 3,067.00 353.20353.20 Expenses 1,669.87 1,700,00 30,13 30.13 Planning Board Posonal Services 17,947.82 18,591,00 643.18 643 18 Expenses 4,790 87 5,030 00 239.13 239.13 Out of State Travel 350.00350.00 Insurance Group 93,425.12 93,600.00 174.88 174.88 Municipal Property 81,761.54 81,800,00 38 46 38.46 Printing Town Report Expenses 5,458,89 6,000,00 541.11 541 11 Law Personal Services 15,249 96 20,000 00 4,750.04 4,750.04 Expenses 6,725.20 7,500.00 774.80 774 80 Special Fees 4,000 00 4,000,00 Special Counsel Fees 3,250,00 6,500.003.250.00 3,250 00 Elections Jurisdiction Selectmen 17,583.35 17,605.00 21.65 21 65 Jurisdiction Town Clerk 12,953 19 13,020 00 66.81 66.81 Board of Registrars Personal Services 4,108.53 4,147.00 38 47 38.47 Expenses 4,580.78 4,965. 00384.22 345 47 38,75 Appropriation Committee Expenses 3,260.24 3,270.00 9.76 9 76 Capital Expenditure Committee Expenses 39.92 75 00 35.08 35.08 Standing School Building Committee Expenses 75.00 150.00 75.00 75 00 Permanent Building Committee Expenses 348.33 500.00 151.67 151.67 Town Celebrations Committee Expenses 5,033.39 5,200.00 166 61 166.61 Historic Districts Committee Expenses 1,210.23 1,500 00 289 77 145.77 144.00 I 15 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Approp. Balance To To Account Expenditures & Trans. 12/31/68 E & D 1969 Conservation Commission Expenses 983.60 1,000 00 16.40 16.40 Recreation Personal Services 30,435.76 33,200 00 2,764.24 2,764.24 Expenses 7,833 79 7,835.00 1.21 1 21 Treasurer Personal Services 9,448 06 9,490.00 41.94 41.94 Expenses 691.27 796 00 104.73 104.73 Foreclosure & Redemption 106.00 400.00 294 00 294.00 Tax Collector Personal Services 12,891.74 13,610 00 718.26 718.26 Expenses 2,364.45 2,400.00 35 55 8.05 27.50 Metered Mail 7,500.00 7,500.00 Comptroller Personal Services 43,506.80 44,522.00 1,015 20 1,015.20 Expenses 2,128.05 2,155.00 26.95 26.95 Out of State Travel 538.25 635.00 96 75 96.75 Office Mach -Capital Outlay 4,494.89 4,800.00 305.11 305. 11 Office Mach.-Maint. & Repairs 3,483.98 3,505.00 21 02 21.02 Assessors Personal Services 28,668 94 29,209.00 540.06 540 06 Expenses 2,784.32 2,825 00 40.68 12.31 28.37 Professional Services 100.00 100.00 100.00 Out of State Travel 183.10 200 00 16 90 16.90 Health Personal Services 15,713.55 15,715 00 1.45 1.45 Expenses 9,572.22 10,000.00 427.78 264.32 163.46 Out of State Travel 46.20 250.00 203.80 203 80 Engineering 191.78 500 00 308.22 308.22 Animal Inspection 1,270.00 1,270.00 Rabies Clinic 1,069 72 1,120.00 50.28 50 28 Dental Clinic Personal Services 3,820 63 5,250.00 1,429.37 1,429 37 Expenses 242.36 800 00 557.64 557.64 Police Personal Services 433,400.97 470,000.00 36,599,03 36,599.03 Expenses 59,510.41 59,600.00 89 59 89.59 Parking Meter Maintenance 1,993.15 2,000.00 6.85 6.85 Out of State Travel 1,525.00 3,725.00 2,200 00 2,200.00 Dog Officer Personal Services 2,048.11 6,250.00 4,201.89 4,201 89 Expenses 1,162.81 1,500,00 337. 19 337.19 Fire Personal Services 457,079.01 465,000.00 7,920.99 7,920 99 Expenses 41,815.62 46,500 00 4,684.38 1,782.68 2,901.70 Ambulance Maintenance 500.97 1,590.00 1,089.03 1,078.13 10.90 Out of State Travel 319 74 350.00 30.26 30 26 Forest Fires 94.63 100 00 5.37 5.37 Civil Defense Personal Services 8,167.27 9,000.00 832 73 832.73 Expenses 6,700 62 8,750.00 2,049.38 689.56 1,359 82 Auxiliary Fire 375.83 650 00 274,17 30.82 243.35 Out of State Travel 222 38 275.00 52.62 52.62 16 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Approp. Balance To To Account Expenditures & Trans. 12/31/68 E &D 1969 Inspection Personal Services 23,792.15 30,000.00 6,207 85 6,207.85 Expenses 1,383.20 1,670 00 286.80 286 80 Out of State Travel 42.20 125.00 82.80 82.80 Weights & Measures Personal Services 1,500.00 1,500 00 Expenses 571.42 789.00 217 58 217.58 Public Welfare Personal Services 7,610 25 7,700.00 89 75 89 75 Administration 306.03 315 00 8.97 8.97 Aid & Expenses 133,882 26 168,000.00 34,117 74 34,117.74 Veterans Benefits Personal Services 6,285.00 6,285 00 Administration 582.10 1,325.00 742.90 742.90 Aid & Expenses 50,055.50 50, 100 00 44.50 3.50 41.00 Graves Registration 314.75 350 00 35.25 35 25 Soldiers Burials 250.00 250 00 250.00 Cemeteries Personal Services 48,698 83 49,750.00 1,051 17 1,051.17 Expenses 6,617.21 7,140 00 522.79 522 79 Library Personal Services 171,629.42 174,000 00 2,370.58 2,370.58 Expenses 65,323 54 65,332.80 9 26 9.26 Retirement Board Accrued Liability & Expenses 76,795.40 76,795.40 Education Personal Services 6,429,689.00 6,434,241.00 4,552.00 4,552.00 Expenses 1,050,517.96 1,054.706 00 4,188.04 4,188.04 Out of State Travel 11,239.05 11,900.00 660 95 660.95 Vocational Educ. Tui. & Trans. 7,314.04 9,655.00 2,340.96 2,340 96 Athletics Expenses 82,500.00 82,500.00 Adult Education Expenses 11,750 00 11,750.00 Debt Interest on Debt 361,086.50 361,087.00 .50 50 Interest on Anticipation Loans 62,717.62 63,056.00 338 38 338.38 Maturing Debt 1,216,000.00 1,216,000.00 Public Works Personal Services 528, 118 20 542,000.00 13,881.80 13,881 80 Supt. Public Works Personal Services 53,360.77 53,817.00 456.23 456.23 Expenses 1,573.64 1,800.00 226.36 226.36 Out of State Travel 400 00 750.00 350.00 350 00 Engineering Personal Services 88,237.36 100,000.00 11,762 64 11,762.64 Expenses 5,597.57 6,050 00 452.43 452.43 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Personal Services 21,614.65 21,683 00 68.35 68.35 Expenses 34,047.86 37,700.00 3,652 14 152. 14 3,500.00 , 17 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Account Total Approp. Balance To To Expenditures & Trans 12/31/68 E & D 1969 Public Works Building Expenses 17,724.82 18,525.00 800.18 721.18 79.00 Highway Maintenance Expenses 66,444.98 96,000.00 29,555.02 29,555 02 Road Machinery Expenses 61,043.67 62,000.00 956.33 409.80 546.53 Snow Removal Expenses 90,764.89 100,000.00 9,235 11 9,235. 11 Traffic Regulation & Control Expenses 8,371 78 9,000.00 628.22 128.22 500 00 Street Lights Expenses 84,572.29 89,000 00 4,427.71 4,427 71 Street Signs Expenses 1,798 93 1,800.00 1 07 1.07 Sewer Maintenance Expenses 27,038.73 27,500 00 461.27 461.27 Sewer Services Expenses 10,591.30 12,000.00 1,408.70 1,408 70 Garbage Collection Contract 64,607.91 70,000.00 5,392.09 5,392.09 Sanitary Land Fill Expenses 43,972.85 44,500 00 527. 15 487.15 40 00 Water Maintenance Expenses 41,998.00 42,000.00 2.00 2 00 Water Services Expenses 11,000.00 11,000,00 Park Expenses 36,243.77 40,500 00 4,256.23 758 98 3,497.25 Insect Suppression Expenses 2,329.88 2,600.00 270.12 270 12 Shade Tree Expenses 9,854.61 10,500.00 645.39 445.44 199 95 Dutch Elm Disease Expenses 3,438.35 3,600 00 161.65 161 65 Public Facilities Building Expenses 2,209.19 2,300.00 90.81 90.81 12,702.727.73 12,933,704.20 230,976.47 187,695.89 43,280.57 18 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Expen- Approp Balance ditures & Trans. 12/31/68 To E & D To 1969 1968 Articles 5 Tn.Clerk,Treas & Coll. T.M.3/68 21,572.01 21,600.00 27.99 27.99 5 Lowell St Chap.90 Constr. 6/3/68 60,000.00 60,000.00 60,000.00 8 Unpaid Bill. 3/68 T.M. 66.00 66.00 8 Sewer Laterals 6/3/68 T.M. 10,088.96 62,000 00 51,911.04 51,911.04 9 Reserve Fund Orig Approp.$100,000 29,565.00 29,565 00 29,565.00 9 Land-Utica St. 6/3/68 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 11 Police Pensions 26,698 60 31,500.00 4,801.40 4,801.40 11 Fire Pensions 11,845.88 12,000.00 154 12 154. 12 13 New Jr.H.S.Plans & Specs. 54,262.70 125,000.00 70,737.30 70,737. 30 14 Water Mains 7,000.00 7,000.00 15 Sewer Laterals 140,279.36 248,000 00 107,720.64 107,720.64 16 Cons Corn.Land -Grove St 450 00 24,000.00 23, 550 00 23,550 00 16 Trunk Sewer-East St. 9,133.70 48,000 00 38,866.30 38,866.39 17 Sewer Trunk & Pump Sta. Lowell St. 19 20 91,000.00 90,980.80 90,980.80 18 Sewer Trunk Hill St. 40,000.00 40,000 00 40,000.00 19 Old Reservoir Develop. 985 00 30,000.00 29,015.00 29,015.00 19 Sewer Trunk & Pump.Sta.Spring St. 2,681.25 84,000.00 81,318 75 81,318 75 20 Drains 3,045.01 41,800.00 38,754.99 38,754.99 21 Sidewalks 8,300.67 40,000.00 31,699 33 31,699 33 22 Curbings 2,386.02 5,000 00 2,613.98 2,613.98 23 Chap.90-Maintenance 4,500.00 4,500.00 26 Road Machinery 83,637 04 85,000.00 1,362 96 1,362 96 30 High School Parking 650.33 1,000 00 349.67 349.67 31 Mosquito Control 9,000.00 9,000 00 32 Selectmen-Options 2,500.00 2,500 00 2, 500 00 34 Voting Machines 8,179.08 8,300 00 120.92 120 92 35 Westview Cemetery 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000 00 36 Reimbursing Subdividers 7,976.08 10,000 00 2,023.92 2,023.92 37 Mystic Val.Mental Health Clinic 7,220 00 7,220.00 39 Police Cadet Program 1,154.50 5,800 00 4,645.50 4,645.50 41 Fire Rescue Truck 15,000.00 15,000 00 15,000 00 42 Fire Alarm Service Truck 11,500 00 11,500.00 11,500.00 46 Branch Library Repairs 17,224.75 17, 550.00 325 25 325.25 47 Main Library-Painting 1,996.00 2,750.00 754.00 754.00 56 Land-Fremont St Lloyd Prop. 390.00 57,500.00 57,110 00 57,110.00 57 Land-Woburn & Lowell 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000 00 58 Land-Harrington School & Woburn St. 16,600.00 16,600 00 16,600 00 65 Off Street Parking 27,000 00 27, 000.00 27,000.00 67 Improvement of Lincoln St.Dump 21,171 89 25,000.00 3,828.11 3,828 11 68 Land-Conservation Chandler Prop. 450.00 14,000.00 13,550.00 13,550.00 69 Land-Conservation Steeves Prop. 450.00 70,000.00 69,550.00 69,550.00 70 Great Meadows 10,000,00 10,000.00 10,000.00 71 Harrington School Playground 7,403.81 10,000.00 2, 596. 19 2, 596.19 72 Baskin Playground Devel 5,288.46 10,000.00 4,711.54 4,711. 54 74 Sewer Main-Bedford Air Force 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 97 Center Beautification 28,000.00 28,000 00 28,000 00 75-78 St Accept.-Carriage Dr.,etc 350.00 500 00 150.00 150.00 82-85 Betterments-Streets Ewell Ave. 9,186 50 98,000.00 88,813 50 88,813 50 1967 Articles Fire & Police Medical-Carry-over 83.00 598.50 515.50 515.50 Planning Board Exp Carry-over 10.50 10.50 10.50 Board of Registrars P.S. Carry-over 1,904.47 1,904.47 Special Counsel Fees Carry-over 4,401 60 4,401.60 Health Expense Carry-over 208.40 210.00 1.60 1.60 Police Parking Meter Mtce. Carry-over 218 00 218.00 Fire Expense Carry-over 5,108.67 5,108.67 Inspection Expense Carry-over 107 10 107.10 School Expense Carry-over 2,989.76 3,000.00 10.24 10.24 Town Offices & Cary Mem. Carry-over 6,900.53 6,900.53 Public Works Bldg. Carry-over 1,083.64 1,083.64 Highway Maintenance Carry-over 528.98 10,124.95 9,595.97 9,595 97 19 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Expen- Approp. Balance ditures & Trans t2/31/68 To E & D To 1969 1967 Articles (Cont'd) Snow Removal Carry-over 10,599 52 10,599. 52 Garbage Collection Carry-over 5,208.33 5,208.33 Park Carry-over 1,899 20 1,899.20 Public Facilities Carry-over 146.05 146 05 2 Buckman Tay.Repa irs & Recon. 24,962 79 24,982.36 19 57 19.57 6 W.Sub.Reg.Refuse Disp. 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 8 Traffic Study-Bedford St. 2,094 94 16,000.00 13,905 06 13,905.06 9 N.Lexington Pumping Sta. 27,944.93 27,944.93 27,944 93 10 Reconstr.& Paving Mass.Av 434.99 434.99 12 Instructional Pool 147.54 10,000.00 9,852.46 9,852 46 13 Water Mains 37,182.23 67,559 66 30,377.43 30,377.43 14 Sewer Mains 13,280 11 48,850.84 35,570 73 35,570.73 15 Sewer Mains-Volunteer Way 39,069.68 71,847.50 32,777.82 32,777 82 16 Sewer Mains-Constr Hart.Av. 179,316 19 179,973.65 657.46 657.46 17 Sewer Constr.Misc.Trunk 129,070.69 249,138.20 120,067 51 120,067.51 18 Drains 2,162.45 8,374 15 6,211.70 6,211 70 19 Sidewalks 8,690.81 30,607.76 21,916.95 21,916.95 20 Curbing 2,431.71 5,000.00 2,568 29 2,568 29 21 Chap.90 Hgwy Maint. 4,397.42 4,500 00 102.58 102 58 22 Chap.90 Constr.Lowell St. 150.00 60,000.00 59,850.00 59,850.00 26 Street, Laconia 16,693.24 16,693.24 30 Appraisal & Options 850.00 2,500.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 33 Westview Cemetery Devel. 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000 00 37 Eng Serv.Sewer Mains 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 41 Police Academy 1,400.00 1,400 00 1,400.00 52-55 Land Acq. & Constr.Ways 8,226.91 8,226.91 59 Street Construction 150 00 575.00 425 00 425.00 60 Street, Phillips Rd. 28,833 24 28,833.24 28,833.24 63 Land, Marrett Rd 10,000.00 10,000 00 10,000.00 65 Land, Peacock Farms 2,000.00 2,000.00 68 Instructional Pool 3, 699 72 20,000.00 16,300 28 16,300.28 74 New Junior High School 15,025.00 15,025.00 75 Beautification Comm. 200.00 200.00 200.00 77 Conservation Fund 2,000.00 2,000 00 2,000.00 78 Conser Ld, Whipple Hill 45,000.00 50, 000.00 5,000.00 5,000 00 79 Conser.Ld, Pihl 706.25 706.25 706 25 80 Conser.Ld, Kingston Homes 15,820.00 15,820 00 15,820.00 1966 Articles 2A Public Wks.Bldg.Alt Equip. 20,134 36 20,815.84 681.48 681.48 2B Public Wks.Bldg.Constr. 2,566.46 12,311.79 9,745.33 9,745 33 4 Sewer, Water Mains Conduit Rt.2 315.00 16,946 92 16,631.92 16,631 92 14 Sewer Mains 357 00 802.64 445 64 445.64 15 Sewer Mains, Bedford St 10,308.98 10,308 98 16 Sewer Mains, Emerson Rd. 500 00 500.00 17 Sewer Mains, Mill, Brook Rd 1,665.84 1,665.84 18 Drains 3,478. 60 4,334 08 855.48 855.48 22 Chap 90,Hgwy,Con.Mass.Ave 3,590 00 35,678.27 32,088.27 32,088.27 30 Westview Cemetery Devel 4,000.00 4,000 00 4,000.00 36 Tn Off Bldg, Plns & Spec. 1,500.00 2,000 00 500.00 500 00 38 Cary Mem.Bldg.&Tn.Off Emer.Pr. 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 39 Radio Com Pur.& Install. 11,156 92 28,790.16 17,633.24 17,633.24 40 Central Fire Sta.Fire Alarm 28,724.75 30,143 57 1,418.82 1,418.82 46 Playground, Winter St. 2,729 05 3,000.00 270.95 270.95 47 Playground, Poplar St. 66.00 328.80 262.80 262.80 49 Town Goy Committee 2,568.99 4,166.05 1,597.06 1,597.06 50 School Land, Highland Av. 60,000.00 60,000 00 60,000.00 51 Land, Lowell & Woburn St 15,00Q 00 15,000.00 15,000 00 52 Center Beautification 7,305 57 23,051.65 15,746.08 15,746.08 74 Street Constr.,Sindry Sts. 150.00 473 71 323.71 323.71 81 Conserv. Fund,Win-Arl Line 1,712.00 1,712 00 1,712.00 90-91 Conserv Fund, Roberts 325 00 325.00 325.00 20 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Total Expen- Approp. Balance ditures & Trans. 12/31/68 To E & D To 1969 1965 Articles 14 Sewer Mains 15,731 82 42,611.64 26,879 82 26,879 82 16 Sewer Mains,No.Lexington 33,888.78 157,856 72 123,967.94 123,967.94 18 S ndewalks 2,371.89 2,371.89 21 Chap.90 Hgwy.Constr Mass.Av. 11,79'8.22 11,798.22 11,798.22 22 Lowell St. 240.28 240.28 240.28 28 Street Options 145 00 956.00 811 00 811 00 29 Westview Cemetery Devel. 42 00 463. 66 421.66 421 66 31 Sewer Mains, Woodhaven 250.00 8,337.06 8,087.06 8,087.06 43-48 Land Acquisition 900.79 900 79 900.79 49 Street Construction 130.60 130.60 130.60 65 Widening Mass. Ave. 6,649.50 6,649.50 6,649.50 75 Valleyfield St. Land 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 1964 Articles 6 Bridge School 1,422.48 4,641.43 3,218.95 3,218 95 7 Bowman School 17,500.66 75,522.17 58,021.51 58,021.51 9 Conservation Fund, General 300 00 658.38 358 38 358 38 16 Sewer Mains 7,730.67 7,730.67 7,730.67 31 Reimbursing Subdividers 6,403.58 6,403.58 43 Estabrook School Recreation 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1963 Articles 2 New Secondary School 11,076.48 11,076.48 11,076.48 2 Kiln Brook 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 41 Civil Defense Alarm System 90 00 92.50 2.50 2.50 45 Land Acquisition, Meagherville 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 1962 Articles 29 Hartwell Ave. Dump Land Acqis. 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 37-38-39 Willard Wds,Summer St. 10,850.80 10,850.80 10,850 80 42-43-44 School Sites, Land Acq. 6,447.28 6,447.28 6,447.28 1961 Articles 3 Dump Site Acquisition 5,602.44 5,602.44 3,602 44 2,000.00 1960 Articles 6 Water Construction 24" Main 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 50 Estabrook Elem.School 9,033 53 9,033.53 9,033.53 1958 Articles 4 Diamond Jr. H.S. 15,228.96 15,228.96 15,228.96 1956 Articles 36 Library Addition 6,268 88 6,268.88 6,268.88 TOTALS 13,939,457.93 16,338,898 70 2,399,440.77 260,489 00 2,138,951.77 21 Town Debt and Interest Rate of Amount of Principal Balance Interest Date School Interest Original Issue Paid in 1968 12/31/68 Paid in 1968 6-01-48 Fiske School 1.75% 500,000 00 25,000 00 0.00 218 75 8-01-51 High School 1 75% 1,740,000.00 85,000 00 255,000 00 5,950.00 8-01-50 Parker School 1.75% 100,000 00 5,000 00 10,000.00 262 50 5-01-53 High School Completion 2.2 % 160,000 00 5,000.00 25,000.00 605.00 1-01-54 Fiske School Addition 2 1 % 310,000.00 15,000.00 90,000.00 2,047 50 8-01-54 Hastings School 1.8 % 700,000 00 35,000 00 210,000.00 4,410.00 10-01-55 Harrington School 2 3 % 700,000.00 35,000.00 245,000.00 6,440 00 12-01-55 High School Addition 2.4 % 775,000 00 39,000 00 268,000,00 7,368.00 9-01-56 Franklin Addition #1 3 0 % 470,000 00 25,000.00 170,000.00 5,850.00 11-15-57 Harrington & Hastings Addition 3.6 % 180,000 00 10,000.00 70,000.00 2,880.00 8-01-57 Franklin Addition #2 3 4 % 60,000.00 3,000.00 27,000.00 1,020 00 8-01-58 Muzzey Alterations 2 9 % 330,000 00 30,000 00 0.00 870.00 8 01-58 Diamond Jr High 2.9 % 2,050,000 00 105,000.00 1,000,000.00 32,045 00 7-15-60 Estabrook School 3 6 % 1,045,000.00 55,000 00 605,000.00 23,760.00 4-11-63 Secondary School 3.0 % 3,200,000.00 160,000,00 2,400,000 00 74,400 00 2-16-65 Bridge School 3 0 % 1,345,000.00 70,000 00 1, 135,000.00 35,100.00 1-01-66 Bowman School 3 5 % 1,510,000 00 80,000.00 1,350, 000 00 48,650.00 Total School 15,175,000 00 782,000 00 7,860,000.00 231,876 75 General Purposes 9-01-56 Library 3 0 % 295,000 00 15,000.00 115,000.00 3,900.00 9-01-56 Town Office 3 0 % 215,000 00 10,000 00 80,000.00 2,700 00 8-01-57 Street-Sewer-Library 3.4 % 490,000 00 20,000.00 180,000.00 6,800.00 8-01-58 Street and Sewer 2 9 % 225,000.00 20,000 00 0.00 580.00 8-22-66 Public Works Building 4 2 % 328,000 00 35,000 00 255,000.00 12,180.00 Total Gen Pur 1 553,000 00 100,000 00 630,000.00 26,160.00 Street 7-15-60 Construction 3.6 % 120,000 00 10,000 00 20,000.00 1,030.00 12-01-61 Worthen Road 2 8 % 310,000 00 30,000 00 90,000.00 3,360.00 6-01-65 Massachusetts Avenue 2.9 % 200,000 00 20,000 00 140,000 00 4,350,00 Total Street 630,000 00 60,000 00 250,000 00 8,790.00 Sewer 6-01-48 Trunk Construction 1 75% 275,000 00 10,000 00 75,000.00 1,400 00 3-01-50 Trunk Construction 1.75% 190,000 00 5,000 00 60,000.00 1,093 75 8-01-51 Trunk Construction 1 75% 95,000.00 5,000 00 10,000.00 262.50 8-01-52 Sunnyfield 2.0 % 175,000 00 5,000.00 70,000 00 1,500.00 8-01-54 Trunk Construction 1 8 % 100,000.00 5,000 00 30,000.00 630 00 7-15-60 Trunk Construction 3 6 % 330,000 00 15,000.00 180,000 00 7,020.00 12-01-55 Trunk Sewer 2 4 % 400,000.00 20,000 00 140,000.00 3,840 00 12-01-55 Trunk Construction 2 4 % 70,000 00 3,000 00 21,000.00 576.00 7-01-56 Various Sewers 2.3 % 45,000 00 3,000.00 9,000.00 276.00 8-01-59 Sundry Sewers 3 9 % 100,000.00 5,000 00 55,000 00 2,340.00 5-15-59 Shade Street Weston 3 4 % 210,000 00 10,000.00 110,000. 00 3,910.00 2-01-64 Woodhaven 3.1 % 500,000.00 25,000.00 400,000.00 12,787.50 5-01-65 Trunk Construction 2 4 % 165,000.00 55,000 00 0 00 1,320 00 8-01-67 Trunk Construction 3 8 % 750,000 00 40,000.00 710,000,00 28,500.00 Total Sewer 3,405,000.00 206,000 00 1,870,000.00 55,455.75 Water 6-01-47 16" Mains 1 5 % 100,000 00 4,000 00 16,000 00 270 00 8-01-54 6" - 16" Mains 1 8 % 100,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00 180.00 12-01-61 24" Mains 2.8 % 420,000.00 40,000 00 120,000 00 4,480 00 7-01-56 6" - 16" Mains 2 3 % 110,000 00 7,000 00 21,000.00 644.00 8-01-57 6" - 16" Mains 3.4 % 260,000 00 12,000.00 83,000.00 3,230 00 Total Water 990,000 00 68 000 00 245,000.00 8,801.00 Grand Total 21,7 53,000 00 1,216,000.00 10,855,000.00 361,086.50 22 Trustees of Public Trusts Orin i. 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 Car.oridge Savings Bank $ 500.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 $ 142.98 Income Receipts 31.86 Balance 12/31/68 174.84 The Beals Fund The income of this fund is to be expended "for the benefit of worthy, indigent, aged, hen and I Women over sixty years of age, American Born." Corpus 2,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 2,000.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 2,804.19 Income Receipts 230.02 Balance 12/31/68 3,034.21 HALI IF C. BLAKE PRIZg FUI D It is believed that, "the income i9 to oe expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) it each successive graduating class of the Lexington High ochool, 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 1,026.15 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 92.19 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 114.89 Income Receipts 85.10 Less-Disbursements 100.00 Balance 12/31/68 99.99 Geneva M. Brown Fund The income is to be "used for improving and beautifying the common and the triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple." Corpus Balance 2,958.00 Adjustment 135.00 3,093.00 $3,000 Interstate Power Co. 5% First Mortgage Bonds due 5-1-87 3,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 93.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 844.17 Income Receipts 192.92 Disbursements for Town 23.50 Balance 12/31/68 1,013.59 23 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Leroj S. Brown Fund The "income therefrom used towards defraying the expense of an appropriate and dignified celebration or observance by said Town cf 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 31% due 6-15-83 5,000.00 Accumulated Income Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 2,388.39 Inccme Receipts 253.84 Balance 12-31-68 2,642. 23 Cemetery Trust Funds -- Munroe Corpus 42,610.00 Principal-Lexington Savings Bank (Various Deposits) 33,610.00 Principal-Warren Institution for Savings (Various Deposits) 9,000.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 13,446.02 Income Receipts 2,212.57 Disbursement for Town 426.00 Balance 12-31-68 15,232.59 Colonial Cemetery Corpus 1,400.00 Principal-Lexington Savings Bank (Various Deposits) 1,400.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 431.03 Income Receipts 303.93 Balance 12-31-68 734.96 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 of footpaths and the driveways on public streets, and in otherwise beautifying the public streets, ways and places in said Town, preference to be given to said objects in order stated." Corpus 5,011.25 10 Paid-Up Shares Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association 2,000.00 $1,000 Interstate Power Co. 5% 1st Mortgage due 5-1-87 990.00 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Co. 40 let Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 21.25 Accumulated Income--Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 1,437.1.5 Income Receipts 297.68 Less-Disbursements 15.30 Balance 12.31-68 1,719.83 24 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. Corpus 300.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 300.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 159.23 Income Receipts 20.98 Less-Disbursements 3.00 Balance 12-31-68 177.21 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 Balance 1,961.65 Adjustment 435.00 2,396.65 $2,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4% 1988 2,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 396.65 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 985.23 Income Receipts 144.68 Balance 12-31-68 1,129.91 Charles E. French Medal Fund The income is to be used annually to purchase silver medals to be distributed to pupils in the Senior High and in the Junior High School "for the best scholarship (military and mechanic arts not included) ." Corpus Balance 2,519.26 Adjustment 481.72 3,000.98 $2,000 Baltimore and Ohio Equipment Trust Series GG 3 5/8% due 1-1-71 2,000.00 $1,000 Chicago Great Western Railway 4$ 1988 1,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank .98 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 1,903.30 Income Receipts 200.89 Disbursed for awards 59.85 Balance 12-31-68 2,044.34 25 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Jonas Gemmel 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 pro- mote their health and comfort." Corpus 500.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 500.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 282.49 Income Receipts 43.48 Less-Disbursements 40.50 Balance 12-31-68 285.47 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 opin- ion of the Selectmen the principal of said Fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of the Town Meeting authorizing same." Corpus 8,886.65 40 Shares Boston Edison 1,636.15 25 Shares Standard Oil of N.J. 1,857.72 $5,000 Georgia Power Co. First Nortgage 4 3/8% 4,312.50 $1,000 Chesapeake and Ohio 4 1992 880.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 200.28 Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 6,159.20 Income Receipts 766.67 Balance 12-31-68 6,925.87 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 500.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 894.12 Income Receipts 63.83 Balance 12-31-68 958.25 26 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Hayes Fountain Trust Fund The "income is to be used fcr the perpetual care of the fountain and grounds immediately around it." Corpus 862.72 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 862.72 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 735.91 Income Receipts 79.89 Balance 12-31-68 815.80 Herbert Hilton Fund For the preservation and care of a specific cemetery lot. Corpus 4,577.47 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 4,577.47 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 1,121.07 Income Receipts 648.39 Less-Disbursements 79.00 Balance 12-31-68 1,690.46 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 Balance 4,895.00 Adjustment 187.50 5,082.50 $5,000 Central Maine Power Co. let Mortgage 4 7/84 Bonds due 5-1-87 5,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 82.50 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 2,935.83 Income Receipts 381.76 Balance 12-31-68 3,317.59 Henry S. Raymond Fund For• the preservation and care of specific cemetery lots. Corpus 1,500.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 1,500.p0 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 506.82 Income Receipts 225.40 Less-Disbursements 13.00 Balance 12-31-68 719.22 27 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 500.00 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 500.00 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 101.46 Income Receipts 27.51 Balance 12-31-68 128.97 F. Foster Sherburne and Tenny 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 es- tablished 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 Balance 24,702.57 Adjustment 1,617.50 26,320.07 $4,000 Chicago Great Western Railway L 1988 4,000.00 $2,000 Interstate Power Co. 1st Mortgage 5 1/8% 5-1-89 2,000.00 $10,000 Niagara Mohawk Power 4 3/4% 1990 10,000.00 $5,000 No. Pacific Railway 4% 1997 5,000.00 $5,000 Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company 4i% Bonds due 3-1-87 4,926.51 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 393.56 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 1,097.66 Income Receipts 1,214.67 Less-Disbursements, Scholarships 1,200.00 Balance 12-31-68 1,112.33 28 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS George 0. 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 Balance 2,507.65 Adjustment 1,664.56 4,172.21 $4,000 South Pacific Co.--lst Mortgage 2 3/4% Bond Series F due 1-1-96 4,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 172.21 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 715.00 Income Receipts 110.00 Balance 12-31-68 825.00 Ellen A. Stone Fund The interest, as it accrues, is to be paid "to the School Committee who are to employ it in aiding needing and deserving young women of Lexington in getting a good school education." Corpus Balance 2,006.25 Adjustment 6.25 2,000.00 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Company 410 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6.25 Adjustment 6.25 Balance 0 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 101.76 Income Receipts 92.31E Adjustment 6.25 Less-Disbursements Scholarship 100.00 Balance 12-31-68 100.35 George W. Taylor Flag Fund The "income to be used for the care, preservation and replace- ment 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 Company 4 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6.25 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 - 3.71 Income Receipts 96.07 Balance 12-31-68 92.36 29 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS George W. Taylor Tree Fund The "income...is to be expended for the care, purchase and preservation trees for the adornment of said Town." Corpus 2,006.25 $2,000 Virginia Electric and Power Company L 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 2,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 6.25 Accumulated Income—Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-6b 1,050.95 Income Receipts 129.301 Balances l2 31-5$ts 7oo:27 Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund The income is "to be used to provide nightly illumination of the (Lexington Minute Man) Statue." Corpus 4,531.80 $4, 000 Hocking Valley 40 Bonds due 1999 3,870.74 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 661.06 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 1,413.35 Income Receipts 8807.99 Less-Disbursements 31.98 Balance 12-31-68 2,189.36 William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Fund The "income thereof to be applied by said Town in each and every year for the care, maintenance and improvement of 'Tower Park' ." Corpus Balance 8,983.44 Adjustment 4,230.00 13,213.44 $2,000 New England Power Company L% 1st Mortgage Bonds 1,510.00 $2,000 Western Mass. Electric Co. 4 3/8% 1st Mortgage Series C 1,590.00 $10,000 South Pacific Co. 1st Mortgage 2 3/4% Bonds Series F due 1-1-96 10,000.00 Principal--Deposit Warren Institution for Savings 113.L4 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 20.00 Less-Adjustment 20.00 Balance 12-31-68 0 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 2,563.45 Income Receipts 645.00 Less-Disbursements 240.00 Balance 12-31-68 2,968.45 30 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Westview Cemetery--Perpetual Care Corp s Ba anoe 155,120.35 Ad istment 2,688.72 Tom of Lexington 9,000.00 166,809.07 Unallocated Adjustment 2,688.72 $28,000 Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company 4 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 L% Bonds due 1-1-97 12,414.51 $15,000 Missouri Pacific Equip- ment Trust Certificates 5 1/8% Series M due 10-15-69 14,913.10 $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% Bond Series A due 1-1-88 9,241.05 $4,000 Hocking Valley 41, 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% 6,751.25 $1,000 Idaho Power Company 4 Bonds due 1-1-87 972.50 $3,000 Central Maine Power 3 5/8% Bonds due 3-1-83 2,550.00 210 Shares First National Bank of Boston 13,055.00 125 Shares Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. 10,547.22 295 Shares State Street Bank and Trust Co. 11,070.00 328 Shares Shawmut Assoc. Inc. 15,740.13 $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 1st Mortgage due 9-1-86 3,993.75 200 Shares New England Merchants National Bank 9,667.50 Principal-Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 4,349.31 Income Receipts 9,000.00 Disbursements 13,171.50 Balance 12-31-68 177.81 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 11,072.92 Income Receipts 8,7 3.83 Less-Disbursement to Town 5,000.00 Balance 12-31-68 14,836.75 31 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 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 2,683.88 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 2,553.82 Income Receipts 130.06 Balance 12-31-68 2,683.88 Louise E. Wilkins Flower Fund Corpus 79.12 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 77.60 Income Receipts 3.52 Less-Disbursement 2.00 Balance 12-31-68 79.12 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS George P. Morey, Chairman William R. McEwen Gaynor Rutherford 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 Company 41st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 $1,000.00 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 754.65 Principal--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank 500.00 Trustees of Elizabeth Bridge Gerry Fund George P. Morey, Chairman William R. McEwen Gaynor Rutherford 32 TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Bridge Charitable Fund "The annual income accruing from said Trust Fund shall be annually distributed or expended at Christmas, or in December or January, or other suitable time, at the discretion of the Selectmen... among the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington without distinction of sex or religion." Corpus 14,930.73 Adjustment 1,700.00 16,630.73 $1,000 Virginia Electric and Power Company 40 1st Mortgage Bonds due 12-1-87 1,000.00 $4,000 South Pacific Co. 1st Mortgage 2 3/!.% Bond Series F due 1-1-96 4,000.00 $10,000 North Pacific Railway 3% 2047 6,162.50 82 Shares First National Bank of Boston 4,995.81 Principal-Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 472.42 Accumulated Income--Deposit Lexington Savings Bank Balance 1-1-68 $6,885.26 Income Receipts 1,246.86 Less-Disbursements 1,449.35 Balance 12-31-68 6,682.77 Trustees Bridge Charitable Fund George P. Morey, Chairman William R. McEwen Gaynor Rutherford 33 RETIREMENT BOARD The Board of Retirement received $75,195 40 from the Town in 1968, Of this amount, $75,000 was for the town's share of paying retirement allowances to retirees, and $195 40 was appropriated to cover military service credit for one of its members During the year, six members applied and were granted retirement. One police officer was retired under the non-contributory section of the retirement laws. During the twelve month period ending November 30, 1968, the assets of the retirement board increased over $209,000. Due to the late date at which year-end amortized value of bonds held as of December 31, 1968, is received from the state, a balance sheet of the financial condition as of November 30, 1968, is submitted Assets Liabilities Bonds 1,084,220.82 Stocks 284,453.00 Federal Savings Account 20,000 00 Cash 20,587.17 Interest Accrued Paid on Investments 637.13 Annuity Savings Fund 922,895.32 Annuity Reserve 177,850 94 Military Service Fund 1,092 97 Pension Fund 295,348.11 Expense Fund 1,633 52 Deductions #1 96,614.74 Deductions #4 33,960.51 Loss on Sale of Investments 178 15 Refunds #1 35,826 65 Refunds #4 6,498.39 Annuities Paid 13,996 56 Pensions Paid 101,728 13 Expenses Paid 1,277.21 Investment Income 39,650.80 Total Assets and Liabilities $1,569,625.06 $1,569,225 06 George P Morey, Chairman Walter F. Spellman Richard M. Perry Ex-Officio, Secretary 34 REPORT OF THE )3O ED OP ASSESSORS 1968 Recapitulation Town Total appropriations as certified by town clerk to be raised by taxation, Chapter 41, Section 15A .)13,786,207.40 Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds 992,714.55 $14,778,921.95 Deficits due to abatements of prior years 3,557.63 Offsets to Cherry sheet Estimated Receipts 48,909.58 Any other amounts required to be raised snow removal 9,L453.21 Tax and Assessments 1968 1967 State Estimates Underestimates State Recreation Areas 23,098.59 <,5,847.11 State audit of municipal accounts 7,870.39 State examination of retirement system 964.63 Mass. Bay Transportation Authority 55,b06.02 596.23 Elderly retiree program 2,064.115 Rotor vehicle excise tax bills 2,970.15 M.D.C. charges for water-sewer connection 313,297.62 405,671.85 $6,443.34 p 412,115.19 Tax and Assessments County County tax 257,670.03 County hospital assessment 6,686.4 Y264,356.0.11. 264,356.)1)i Overlay of current year 175,156.51 Gross amount to be raised ;45,692,470.51 Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Total estimated distribution and reimbursement from local aid fund 2,322,073.61 Motor vehicle and trailer excise 878,179.68 Licenses 29,000.00 Fines 16,500.00 Special Assessments 119,500.00 General government 7,750.00 Protection of persons and property 6,600.00 Health and sanitation 20,500.00 School (local receipts of school committee) 20,850.00 Recreation 2,300.00 Public service enterprises (such as water department) 475,304.49 Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) 8,1400.00 Interest on taxes and assessments 37,900.00 Farm animal excise L!5.00 In lieu of taxes Cambridge and Arlington 3,600.00 Unclassified 16,900.00 Total estimated receipts ;3,965,402.78 Overestimates (from Cherry Sheet) 35,352.31 35 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Date of Vote $243,591.80 3/18/68 Metco Title III Fund, Parking Meter Fund and other 627,122.75 3/20/68 Excess and deficiency and other 60,000.00 6/3/68 Excess and deficiency account 62,000.00 6/4./68 Excess and deficiency account $992,714.55 992,714.55 Total available funds $1,028,066.86 Total estimated receipts and available funds ula.,993,469.64 Net amount to be Raised by Taxation on Property a 10,699,000.87 Personal property valuation $ 9,766,200 Tax Rate $ 525,421.56 Real estate valuation 189,100,000 053.80 10,173,579.31 Total $198,866,200 Total taxes levied on property $10,699,000.87 Items Not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate Betterments and Special Assessments Added to Taxes Committed Amount Interest Apportioned sewer-assessments x50,965.81 $19,984.56 § 70,9.50.37 Apportioned sidewalk assessments 2,128.57 706.91 2,835.48 Apportioned street assessments 22,926.35 9,583.81 32,510.16 Apportioned water assessments 770.62 303.50 1,074.12 Water liens added to taxes 440.3444004 $ 107,810 } Total Amount of 1968 Taxes on Property and of Assessments and Liens Added to Taxes as Committed to Tax Collector $10,699,000.87 TABLE OF AGGREGATES Number of Parcels Assessed TOTAL Bills on personal estate 292 Bills on real estate 9683 Bills on farm animal excise 5 Value of Assessed Personal Estate Stock in trade $ 140,700 Machinery 261,000 Live stock 8,900 All other tangible personal property 9,335,600 Total Valuation of Assessed Personal Estate $ 9,766,200 Value of Assessed Real Estate Land exclusive of buildings $? 4.,975,250 Buildings exclusive of land 14{4,124,750 Total Valuation of Assessed Real Estate $189.100.000 Total Valuation of Assessed Estate $198,866,209 36 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Taxes for State, County, and City or Town Purposes, Including Overlay On Personal Estate 525,421.56 On Real Estate 10,173,579.31 Total Taxes Assessed 010,699,000.87 1 Number of Livestock Assessed General Farm Animals Horses 44 Cows13 Fowl 3L} 6700 All other 11 1 Number of Acres of Land Assessed 7617 Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 8057 Property Exempt from Taxation Value of Real Estate 653,923,410 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 2,112,300 Total Value of Exempt Property 56,035,710.00 Recapitulation of Commitments Fiscal Year of 1968 on Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Date of Number of Commission's Commitment Commitment Vehicles Value Excise 10 1/31/68 1156 1,392,835 34,390.28 11 3/1/68 1,760.00 12 3/20/68 700.00 13 4/268 611 8 o6,040 11,149.46 14 5/ 68 1 1,900 20.90 15 5/16/68 10 12,850 362.18 16 6/168 2 4,400 72.61 1 2/9 68 1437 1,112,350 73,415.10 2 2/23 68 1672 1,479,250 97,630.50 3 4/1/68 2629 1,972,450 130,181.70 4 4/25/68 2869 2,023,850 133,574.10 5 5/21 68 2823 1,921,880 126,847.08 5A 6/ /68 1 2,700 178.20 6 60/68 2930 2,485,360 158,160.11 7 8/19/68 1351 1,704,680 88,622.80 8 9/26/68 874 1,109,330 48,515.79 9 10/28/68 933 1,295,855 44-,841.96 10 11/18/68 66o 717,335 31,520.41 11 12/6/68 156 124,120 5,677.58 Willard P. Grush, Chairman William L. Potter F. William Smith 37 Town Election, March 4 Registered Voters by Precincts Votes Cast by Precinct:, Precinct 1 2,713 Precinct 1 640 Precinct 2 2,258 Precinct 2 669 Precinct 3 2, 149 Precinct 3 743 Precinct 4 2, 155 Precinct 4 745 Precinct 5 2,534 Precinct 5 788 Precinct 6 2,314 Precinct 6 745 Total 14, 123 Total 4,330 Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals Selectmen Irving H. Mabee 441 476 607 577 602 531 3,234 Roland B. Greeley 462 479 601 567 580 550 3,239 Blanks 377 383 278 346 394 409 2, 187 Totals 1,280 1,338 1 1,9 1,576 1,490 8, 660 Irving H Mabee and Roland B. Greeley elected Selectmen for three years Town Clerk Mary R McDonough535 542 660 631 676 616 3, 660 Blanks 105 127 83 114 112 129 670 Totals 640 T6g 743 788 4,33U 1V1ary R. McDonough elected Town Clerk for one year. Town Treasurer Paul G. Yewell 441 467 580 536 580 515 3, 119 Blanks 199 202 163 209 208 230 1,211 Totals 6 0 669 T-4-3- 745 7$T 4,330 Paul G Yewell elected Town Treasurer for one year. School Committee for Three Years Robert H Farwell 279 306 388 384 403 330 2,090 Vernon C. Page 320 361 410 342 409 435 2,277 Richard K Eaton 223 188 286 287 284 314 1, 582 Robert H. Kingston 294 294 284 348 363 236 1,819 Blanks 164 189 118 129 117 175 892 1 Totals 1,280 1:-,-TP 1,486 1, 1,576 1,490 8,660 Robert H. Farwell and Vernon C Page were elected to the School Committee for three years Planning Board Eric T Clarke 452 496 593 585 599 542 3,267 Blanks 188 173 150 160 189 203 1,063 Totals 640 669 743 '788 74-5 4,330 Eric T Clarke was elected to the Planning Board for five years. Moderator Robert B. Kent 480 493 618 592 638 560 3, 381 Blanks 160 176 125 153 150 185 949 Totals 64 669 745 788 4,330 Robert B. Kent elected Moderator for one year 38 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MARCH 4, 1968 (Cont.) Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Totals 1 Collector of Taxes Doris E. Barclay 254 225 370 305 338 259 1,751 Joseph J Downey 205 291 124 269 192 241 1, 322 1 Kenneth M. Smith 110 58 194 98 165 173 798 Blanks 71 95 55 73 93 72 459 Totals 640 669 743 745 788 7 4,330 Doris E. Barclay was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. Cemetery Commissioner John C. Graham 225 236 342 296 352 353 1,804 Paul J MacKenzie 237 174 116 165 171 149 1,012 Reed K. Taylor 84 101 169 129 131 121 735 Blanks 94 158 116 155 134 122 779 Totals T-417 669 7473 74-5 788 745 4,330 John C. Graham was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years Trustee of Public Trusts William R McEwen 441 443 567 531 559 522 3,063 Blanks 199 226 176 214 229 183 1,267 Totals 6-4-6 669 '743 745 1TX 7 4,330 William R. Mc Ewen, Jr was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for six years Trustee of Public Trusts Gaynor Rutherford 420 423 551 539 543 504 2,980 Blanks 220 246 192 206 245 241 1,350 Totals W 669 7- 745 788 M 4,330 Gaynor K Rutherford was elected Trustee of Public Trusts for four years TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 1 *Lois W. Brown 346 *Nathaniel Hartwell 292 *Paul J MacKenzie 276 *Sanborn C Brown 342 *Eleanor B Litchfield 314 *William Maloney,Jr 339 *Alfred S. Busa 308 *Joseph P. Marshall 324 Vincent McCrossen 166 *Logan Clarke, Jr. 312 William F. Mason 246 Lawrence Movsessian 219 *Robert H. Farwell 348 Francis B McNamara 196 Albert P Zabin 187 *Roland B Greeley 327 Robert S. Wilson 240 Blanks 2, 258 *Elected for three years TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 2 *Charles T. Abbott 291 *Aiden L. Ripley 350 *Frederick C Frick 289 *Van T Boughton, Jr. 330 **George E Rowe, Jr. 288 Sidney B. Williams 277 *Elizabeth H Clarke 350 Alvin L Schmertzler 266 **Francis G Fuery 288 *Milton L. Gould 317 *Gordon E. Steele 323 *Melvin G Holland 310 Allan Green 268 *Mary L Touart 326 Robert G. Sweet 253 *Vernon C Page 410 ***Georgia H Williams 287 Blanks 3,474 *Elected for three years **Tie vote to be decided at election ***Elected for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 3 *John R Bevan 430 *H. Bigelow Moore 440 George V Kotelly 194 *Oscar R. Carlson 452 *Frank T Samuel, Jr. 376 Russell B. Mason 291 *Hugh M Chapin 406 *Martin I Small 374 Gordon R Osgood 305 *Herbert W. Eisenberg 311 *Donald B. White 423 Warren Roberts 234 *Ernest A Giroux 463 *Fred C Bailey 420 Blanks 2,357 *Donald E Nickerson 473 Irving Goldberg 224 *Elected for three years. 39 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING -MARCH 4, 1968 (Cont.) TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 4 *Otis S. Brown, Jr 467 ***Betty S Jones 393 Joseph A. Tram 341 **Carl E. Bryant 396 *Erik L Mollo-Christensen 458 Burton L Williams 340 *Richard K Eaton 452 *Frank T. Parrish, Jr. 413 *Arthur T. Bernier 475 *Malcolm R Gavin 402 *Harriet V Relman 406 *Lilah H Groisser 429 *Thomas S Grindle 397 *Natalie H. Riffin 431 *Walter T Kenney,Jr. 425 I Blanks 3,460 *Elected for three years. **Elected for two years. ***Elected for one year TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 5 *Stanley A. Brown 326 **Michael A. Miller 313 Manfred P. Friedman 251 *Levi G Burnell 439 *Ruth Morey 451 Frank Sandy 214 *Howard H. Dawes 384 *Charles E Parks 388 John J Shanahan 184 *John T. Harvell 478 *Robert V. Whitman 399 Camille B. Skov 227 *George A Kolovson 323 Charles F Brackett 264 *Francis W.K Smith 349 *William A. Melbye,Jr. 329 H Gordon Buchanan 213 Irvin G Stiglitz 241 *Robert E Meyer 384 John M. Frankovich 188 Blanks 3, 111 *Elected for three years **Elected for two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT 6 *James E. Brown 401 *Burt E. Nichols 396 ***William S Sullivan 385 *David E Humez 398 *David A. Somers 386 **John J. Maguire 185 *Donald K Irwin 447 *Stanley E Toye 388 Margaret J Perry 95 *Robert C. Johnson 417 *Richard B. Blomfield 399 Barbara Gilson 34 *Erik Lund 432 **Frank Compagnone 330 Elizabeth S Newlands 1 *Garry Margolius 425 *Paul E Mazerall 409 Richard J. Wertheim 1 Blanks 4,901 *Elected for three years. **Elected for one year ***Elected for two years. { 40 t Presidential Primary, April 30 The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows. Registered Voters by Precincts Ballots Cast by Precincts Precincts Republican Democrat Total Precinct 1 2,874 1 185 544 729 Precinct 2 2, 393 2 183 520 703 Precinct 3 2,284 3 297 437 734 Precinct 4 2,258 4 282 490 772 Precinct 5 2, 661 5 274 571 845 Precinct 6 2,446 6 254 422 676 Totals 14,916 Totals 1,475 2,984 4,459 REPUBLICAN PARTY Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Presidential Preference John A Volpe 49 54 86 61 81 55 386 Richard M. Nixon 36 33 46 45 52 46 258 Ronald Reagan 5 1 0 2 3 1 12 Nelson Rockerfeller 49 55 96 90 81 99 470 Charles Percy 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 Eugene J McCarthy 23 22 42 46 26 33 192 John Lindsay 0 1 0 2 2 4 9 Robert Kennedy 1 4 1 4 4 2 16 Henry Cabot Lodge 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Hubert Humphrey 1 3 1 3 2 6 16 Mark Hatfield 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 William Heard 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Lyndon B Johnson 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 George Wallace 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Roosevelt 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Thomas D. Adams 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 21 9 20 25 22 6 103 Totals 185 183 297 282 274 254 1,475 District Delegates to National Convention - 5th District Paul W Cronin 92 106 185 162 144 123 812 Ronald C. MacKenzie 115 115 205 196 186 161 978 ' Joseph M Cronin 5 7 0 2 0 0 14 Jeffrey R. Golin 3 6 0 2 0 0 11 Blanks 155 132 204 202 218 224 1,135 Totals 370 366 594 564 548 508 2,950 Alternate District Delegates to National Convention - 5th District Marianne W. Brenton 86 100 164 137 136 118 741 Patricia S Qua 78 97 150 133 121 104 683 Blanks 206 169 280 294 291 286 1,526 Totals 370 366 594 564 548 508 2,950 State Committee - Seventh Middlesex District Andrew T. Card 92 106 187 158 142 126 811 Blanks 93 77 110 124 132 128 664 Totals 185 183 297 282 274 254 1,475 41 1 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - APRIL 30,1968 (Cont.) Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total State Committee - Seventh Middlesex District Marion E. Hunt 111 120 203 185 177 148 944 Blanks 74 63 94 97 97 106 531 Totals 185 183 297 282 274 254 1,475 Town Committee Group 1 *Marion E. Hunt 55 102 169 135 142 124 727 *Lincoln P Cole, Jr. 98 122 189 182 177 164 932 *Allan F. Kenney 104 102 160 165 145 138 814 *Robert Cataldo 91 104 160 137 134 126 742 *Donald B. White 92 101 159 142 130 122 746 *Ruth G Bevan 84 92 151 137 127 127 718 *Helen J Ekstrom 69 86 102 106 102 99 564 *Charles E. Parks 73 90 145 132 131 116 687 *Howard L Levingston 73 83 111 106 104 95 572 *Lorraine F. Converse 68 86 137 113 120 98 622 *Frederick A. Schloman 68 84 92 105 90 96 535 *Barbara E. Bauder 63 85 120 112 98 102 580 *Frank H. Totman, Jr. 65 105 120 126 102 107 625 *Eleanor B. Litchfield 82 96 149 142 136 125 730 *Frank T Samuel, Jr. 73 86 142 130 107 113 651 *Albert Clark 69 82 119 112 98 99 579 *Marjorie T. Balsor 72 85 116 127 96 95 591 *Miriam A Drake 67 81 111 121 94 94 568 *Leslie H. York 73 89 157 126 114 108 667 *Ruth A Stone 76 87 140 117 105 101 626 *Francis R. Heiligmann 64 77 113 105 96 102 557 *Arthur E Burrell 76 93 144 135 123 110 681 *Temple E. Scanlon 79 81 132 123 121 109 645 *Alford S. Peckham 82 97 168 140 127 110 724 *Reed K. Taylor 76 83 136 118 95 101 609 *Dorothea S. Dodge 72 85 138 122 110 101 628 *Marilyn M Dwight 69 82 115 104 91 88 549 *Warren Roberts 71 77 114 105 96 85 548 *Arthur T Bernier 71 84 114 136 102 , 95 602 *Kingston L. Howard 69 81 136 121 116 95 618 *Edward T Martin 74 92 154 147 117 100 684 *Barbara Gilson 72 84 124 113 104 107 604 *J S Nason Whitney 66 83 147 119 106 102 623 *Camille B Skov 62 75 108 104 100 85 534 , *Levi G Burnell 72 102 163 147 136 120 740 Group 2 Jules P Sussman 26 44 79 76 39 50 314 Salvatore F. Stramondo 1!6 18 34 31 28 19 146 Harold M Weissman 10 18 33 34 25 23 143 Edward E Furash 17 18 50 54 26 23 188 Joan R Jenkins 15 23 40 43 29 28 178 William B. Simmons 14 27 65 43 30 26 205 Newton E Bennett 14 29 62 47 48 34 234 Richard H. Soule 25 44 92 92 67 60 380 Blanks 3,748 3,060 5, 185 5,038 5,306 4,868 27,205 Totals 6,475 6,405 10,395 9,870 9, 590 8,890 51,625 *Elected to Republican Town Committee 42 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - APRIL 30, 1968 (Cont.) DEMOCRATIC PARTY Presidential Preference Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Eugene J McCarthy 361 346 329 343 425 295 2,099 Robert F. Kennedy 76 76 49 70 39 53 363 Hubert H Humphrey 47 39 23 48 40 38 235 Lyndon B. Johnson 5 3 3 4 4 1 20 Nelson Rockefeller 4 3 3 3 4 4 21 Richard M. Nixon 2 2 0 2 0 0 6 George Wallace 2 4 0 0 0 0 6 John Lindsay 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Bob Hope 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Robert McNamara 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 47 44 30 20 59 31 231 Totals 544 520 437 490 571 422 2,984 District Delegates to National Convention - 5th District Daniel P Kiley, Jr. 112 85 81 92 109 85 564 John E Harrington, Jr 125 100 75 95 107 93 595 Joseph M. Cronin 245 266 250 281 262 185 1,489 Jeffrey R Colin 247 265 242 278 265 186 1,483 Robert G. Trudeau 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Buckley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 John Herzog 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Ephraim Weiss 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 William Marcuse 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Carol Murphy 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Bob Lyons 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 356 324 226 233 397 294 1,830 Totals 1,088 1,040 874 980 1, 142 844 5,968 Alternate District Delegates to National Convention - 5th District I Lawrence P. Smith 131 112 111 111 128 108 701 Claire B. Dwyer 192 146 126 135 128 128 855 Blanks 765 782 637 734 886 608 4,412 Totals 1,088 1,040 874 980 1, 142 844 5,968 State Committee - 7th Middlesex District Edward P Gilgun 32 21 26 25 32 32 168 John F. Cogan, Jr. 313 289 241 269 286 242 1, 640 Leonard H Harmon 11 15 9 8 11 6 60 Blanks 188 195 161 188 242 142 1, 116 Totals 544 520 437 490 571 422 2,984 State Committee - 7th Middlesex District Claire B. Dwyer 230 169 155 159 144 153 1,010 Anna M Visconti 86 85 66 81 98 69 485 Blanks 228 266 216 250 329 200 1,489 Totals 544 520 437 490 571 422 2,984 43 1968 DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE No more names of candidates for the Democratic Town Committee were placed on file than there were persons to be elected to such committee, therefore, there was no election of a town committee and the following persons whose names were so filed became members of the committee John F. Cogan, Jr. Enid M. Starr Nathan T. Sidley Daniel E. Power Frank M Polestra Miriam J. Donovan Joseph M. Cronin Mary T. Cogan Rita E. Casey Arthur J. Brock Catherine B. Walters Lois W. Brown Shirley D. Bayle Martin I Small William T Spencer Norman J. Richards John L. Davies Patricia A. Goler Eileen S. Carpenter Mary L. Burn Otto Eckstein Mary Louise Touart John R. Howe Jean E. Rubenstein Marion T. Coletta Julian Soshnick Mary M. Purdy William Marcuse Edith S. Myerson Eric T Clarke Richard I. Miller Carl R. Queander Francis B. McNamara, Jr. William S. Sullivan Leo S Poplaw ski Referendum, Dog Leash Law,July 1 Held July 1, 1968 Registered Voters by Precincts Ballots Cast by Precincts Precinct 1 2,890 Precinct 1 737 Precinct 2 2,419 Precinct 2 592 Precinct 3 2,309 Precinct 3 677 Precinct 4 2,287 Precinct 4 653 Precinct 5 2, 683 Precinct 5 809 Precinct 6 2,470 Precinct 6 712 Total 15,058 Total 4, 180 Question No One "Shall the town vote to approve the action of the representative town meeting whereby it was voted to amend Section 2 of Article XXVII of the General By-Law so as to provide that no dog owned or kept in this Town shall be allowed to be off the premises of its owner or keeper except in the immediate restraint and control of some person by means of a leash or effective command and providing for a fine of not more than ten dollars for each violation thereof." Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Yes 515 410 416 435 538 490 2,804 No 202 162 245 207 257 192 1,265 Blanks 20 20 16 11 14 30 111 Totals 737 592 677 653 809 712 4, 180 44 State Primary STATE PRIMARY September 17, 1968 The total number of registered voters and the total number of ballots cast are reported by precincts as follows. Registered Voters by Precincts Ballots Cast by Precincts Precincts Republican Democrat Total Precinct 1 2,978 1 110 277 387 Precinct 2 2,499 2 81 247 328 Precinct 3 2,372 3 168 194 362 Precinct 4 2,371 4 142 203 345 Precinct 5 2,766 5 161 257 418 Precinct 6 2,537 6 139219 358 15, 523 Total 801 1,397 2, 198 REPUBLICAN PARTY Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Congressman - 5th District F Bradford Morse 108 78 162 140 155 132 775 Blanks 2 3 62 6 7 26 Totals 110 81 168 142 161 139 801 Councillor - 6th District Harry G Chickles 97 65 149 123 120 119 673 Blanks 1316 19 19 41 20 128 Totals 110 81 168 142 161 139 801 Senator - 7th Middlesex District Ronald C MacKenzie 107 76 160 140 148 124 755 Blanks 3 5 8 2 13 1546 Totals 110 81 168 142 161 139 801 Representative in General Court - 7th Middlesex District Precinct 1 Only G B Khachadoorian 105 -- -- -- -- -- 105 Blanks 5 -- -- -- -- -- 5 Totals 110 110 Representative in General Court - 24th Middlesex District Precincts 2 Through 6 Lincoln P Cole,Jr -- 77 154 134 145 132 642 Blanks -- 414 8 16 7 49 Totals -- 81 168 142 161 139 691 County Commissioner - Middlesex County Jesse A Rogers 1 1 12 2 2 4 22 Allan F. Kenney 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 219161 324 282 320 273 1,579 Totals 220 162 336 284 322 278 1,602 45 STATE PRIMARY (Continued) Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sheriff - Middlesex County George C. Robinson 5 1 11 1 3 6 27 Richard J. Barry 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 10580 157 141 158 132 773 Totals 110 81 168 142 161 139 801 DEMOCRATIC PARTY Congressman - Fifth District Robert C Maguire 202 176 137 152 186 162 1,015 John F. Cogan 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 74 71 57 51 71 57 381 Totals 277 247 194 203 257 219 1,397 Councillor -6th District G.Edward Bradley 160 122 109 119 140 141 791 Blanks 117 I25 85 84 117 78 606 Totals 277 247 194 203 257 219 1,397 Senator - 7th Middlesex District Christom G. Larsin 37 39 20 32 35 32 195 John J. Maguire 218 193 165 164 214 181 1,135 Blanks 22 15 9 7 8 6 67 Totals 277 247 194 203 257 219 1,397 Representative in General Court -7th Middlesex District Precinct 1 Only Marvin H. Glaser 231 0 0 0 0 0 231 Blanks 46 0 0 0 0 0 46 Totals 277 0 0 0 0 0 277 Representative in General Court - 24th Middlesex District Precincts 2 Through 6 David O. McGavern 0 205 167 170 221 172 935 Blanks 0 42 27 33 36 47 185 Totals 0 247 194 203 257 219 1,120 County Commissioners - Middlesex County Frederick J. Connors 116 77 60 68 93 83 497 John F. Dever, Jr. 130 123 96 111 110 91 661 William J. Buckley 120 110 97 105 124 113 669 Margaret M. Joyce 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Daniel E Power 0 0 1 0 4 1 6 Joseph Cronin 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 187 184 134 122 182 150 959 Totals 554 494 388 406 514 438 2,794 Sheriff -Middlesex County H. W. Fitzpatrick 119 100 75 90 98 103 585 Charles J. Biondo 96 86 74 77 100 77 510 Blanks 62 61 45 36 59 39 302 Totals 277 247 194 203 257 219 1,397 46 State Election, November 5 The total number of registered voters in each precinct and the ballots actually cast were as follows: Registered Voters by Precincts Ballots Cast Precinct 1 3,084 Precinct 1 2,711 Precinct 2 2, 607 Precinct 2 2,230 Precinct 3 2,470 Precinct 3 2,207 Precinct 4 2,476 Precinct 4 2,259 Precinct 5 2,856 Precinct 5 2,591 Precinct 6 2,635 Precinct 6 2,382 16,128 14,380 President & Vice President only 108 14,488 President and Vice President Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Partial 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ballot Total Nixon & Agnew 961 864 1,068 955 1, 166 1,024 37 6,075 Humphrey & Muskie 1, 632 1,308 1,081 1,233 1,344 1,273 70 7,941 Blomen & Taylor 17 11 5 10 17 7 0 67 Munn & Fisher 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 8 Wallace & Griffin 60 37 23 23 45 46 0 234 Blanks 38 9 29 36 18 32 1 163 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 108 14,488 Congressman - 5th District Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total F Bradford Morse 1,460 1,330 1,530 1,457 1,689 1,463 8,929 Robert C. Maguire 932 862 505 615 706 687 4,307 William C. Nowlin, Jr. 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 318 38 172 187 196 232 1, 143 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Councillor - 6th District Harry G Chickles 1,003 912 1, 145 1,018 1,213 1,024 6,315' G. Edward Bradley 1,038 864 583 716 777 806 4,784 Blanks 670 c 454 479 525 601 552 3,281 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Senator - 7th Middlesex District Ronald C MacKenzie 1, 146 1,061 1,293 1,238 1,434 1,234 7,406 John J. Maguire 1,251 1,012 742 816 943 944 5,708 Blanks 314 157 172 205 z 214 204 1,266 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Representative in General Court - 7th Middlesex District G. B Khachadoorian 1, 163 1, 163 Marvin H. Glaser 1,202 1,202 Blanks 346 346 Totals 2,711 2,711 47 STATE ELECTION Continued Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Representative in General Court - 24th Middlesex District Lincoln P. Cole, Jr 1,108 1,338 1,213 1,449 1,304 6,412 David O. McGavern 1,041 726 889 949 882 4,487 Blanks 81 143 157 193 196 770 Totals 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 11, 669 County Commissioners - Middlesex County F.J. Connors 1,217 1,050 841 869 987 1,010 5,974 John F. Dever, Jr. 1,311 1, 114 848 905 1,012 1,026 6,216 Donald B. White 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 Daniel E. Power 0 4 0 1 2 0 7 Joseph M. Cronin 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Blanks 2,894 2,290 2,725 2,742 3,179 2,728 16,558 Totals 5, 422 4,460 4,414 4,518 5, 182 4,764 28,760 Sheriff - Middlesex County H. W. Fitzpatrick 1,312 1, 132 876 922 1,035 1,074 6,351 Blanks 1,399 1,098 1,331 1, 337 1,556 1,308 8,029 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No 1 (Increase to 10 Days Governor's Action on Legislative Measures) Yes 1,751 1,522 1,580 1, 637 1,840 1, 652 9,982 No 489 387 339 308 416 379 2,318 Blanks 471 321 288 314 335 351 2,080 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No. 2 (Graduate Income Tax) Yes 880 761 701 821 950 797 4,910 No 1,398 1,186 1,233 1, 159 1,389 1,270 7,635 Blanks 433 283 273 279 252 315 1,835 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No 3 (Vacancy - Position of Governor) Yes 1,506 1,295 1,392 1,378 1,544 1,416 8,531 No 668 564 481 518 658 552 3,441 Blanks 537 371 334 363 389 414 2,408 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No 4 (Constitutional Convention) Yes 1,492 1,234 1,276 1,307 1,518 1,338 8, 165 No 486 527 490 488 588 527 3, 106 Blanks 733 469 441 464 485 517 3, 109 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No 5A (All Liquors on Premises) Yes 949 782 683 765 817 731 4,727 No 1,291 1,078 1, 165 1, 108 1,372 1,258 7,272 Blanks 471 370 359 386 402 393 2,381 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 48 1 STATE ELECTION Continued Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Question No. 5B (Wines & Malt Beverages on Premises) Yes 988 808 725 801 889 760 4,971 No 1, 169 986 1,080 986 1,274 1, 182 6,677 Blanks 554 436 402 472 428 440 2,732 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2, 382 14,380 Question No 5C (Package Stores) Yes 1,778 1,488 1,486 1,541 1,804 1,614 9,711 No 532 462 458 421 489 484 2,846 Blanks 401 280 263 297 298 284 1,823 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No. 5D (Hotel Liquor) Yes 1, 664 1,383 1,384 1,423 1, 636 1,490 8,980 No 566 509 519 480 615 545 3,234 Blanks 481 338 304 356 340 347 2, 166 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No 5E (Club & War Veterans Liquor) Yes 1,317 1,056 981 1,028 1,213 1, 106 6,701 No 880 788 848 811 988 887 5,202 Blanks 514 386 378 420 390 389 2,477 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No. 6 (Capital Punishment) Yes 1, 108 893 856 807 1,060 1,005 5,729 No 1,300 1, 128 1, 145 1,239 1,300 1, 141 7,253 Blanks 303 209 206 213 231 236 1,398 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 Question No. 7 (Railroad Service to Boston) Yes 1,825 1, 639 1,404 1,633 1,851 1,704 10,056 No 459 276 325 323 439 367 2, 189 Blanks 427 315 478 303 301 311 2, 135 Totals 2,711 2,230 2,207 2,259 2,591 2,382 14,380 49 TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses Male dog licenses issued . . 1,083 @ $ 2.00 $ 2,166.00 Female dog licenses issued . . . . 252 @ 5.00 1,260.00 Spayed female dog licenses issued 931 @ 2.00 1,862 00 Spayed female dog licenses issued (Seeing Eye) . 1 @ No charge - Kennel licenses issued . 9 @ 10.00 90 00 Kennel licenses issued . . • • 1 @ 25.00 25.00 Transfer licenses issued . . . . . 4 @ 25 1.00 Total $ 5,404.00 Total number of dog licenses issued . 2,281 Total fees turned over to town • . . . $ 570.00 Sporting Licenses Resident Citizen fishing issued462 @ 5 25 $ 2,425.50 Citizen hunting issued . • • 211 @ 5.25 1,107 75 Citizen sporting issued . . 116 @ 8.25 957.00 Citizen minor fishing issued . . . . 69 @ 3.25 224 25 Citizen female fishing issued . . . 68 @ 4 25 289.00 Citizen trapping issued . . . . 3 @ 8.75 26 25 Alien fishing issued . . . 5 @ 9 75 48.75 Archery deer stamps issued . . . . 6 @ 1.10 6.60 Duplicate licenses issued . . . . 8 @ 50 4.00 Citizen sporting issued . . . . . 38 @ Free - Citizen fishing - paraplegic . . . 1 @ Free - Non-resident Citizen fishing issued . • • • 1 @ 9.75 9.75 Special fishing issued • • 4 @ 5.25 21 00 Citizen hunting issued . . . . 5 @ 16 25 81.25 Total $ 5,201. 10 Number of licenses issued . . . . . . 997 Total fees turned over to town . . . . $236.60 Other Licenses, Financing Statements, Terminations, Etc. Marriage licenses issued . . . 243 @ 2.00 486 00 Marriage licenses issued . . . 67 @ 4 00 268.00 Financing statements recorded . . . • . 1,696.55 Terminations recorded . . . . . . 59.00 Certified certificates . . 1,309.00 Miscellaneous • • 140.68 Pole locations . . . . . . . 96 00 Gasoline permits . 15 @ 50 7.50 Summary Dog licenses issued $ 5,404.00 Sporting licenses issued . . 5,201.10 Marriage licenses issued754.00 Financing statements recorded 1,696 55 Terminations recorded . 59.00 Certified certificates . . 1,309.00 Miscellaneous . . . 140.68 Pole locations . . . . 96.00 Gasoline permits 7.50 Total receipts for 1968 $ 14,667.83 Mary R. McDonough Town Clerk 50 TOWN CLERK Marriages By Months - 1968 Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Grooms Brides Months Totals First First_ Second Second Third Third Fourth Fourth January 13 10 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 February 28 21 22 7 6 0 0 0 0 March 15 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 April 20 15 17 3 2 2 1 0 0 May 25 23 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 June 61 59 57 2 3 0 1 0 0 July 24 19 19 4 5 1 0 0 0 August 49 44 47 5 2 0 0 0 0 September 33 29 31 4 2 0 0 0 0 October 25 24 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 November 23 18 20 5 3 0 0 0 0 December 1715 14 2 3 0 0 0 0 Totals 333 292 300 38 31 3 2 0 0 Number of Marriages Recorded . 333 Residents . . . . . 353 Non-residents . . . 313 Solemnized in Lexington . . 185 Solemnized in Other Places . . 148 Age of Oldest Groom . 72 Age of Oldest Bride . . . 71 Age of Youngest Groom . . 17 Age of Youngest Bride . . . 16 Births by Months - 1968 (Still Births Excluded) (Following are the births received up to January 20, 1969 - all births for 1968 not received) In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Months Totals Males Females Males Females Males Females January 31 1 0 17 13 17 14 February 21 0 0 11 10 11 10 March 22 0 0 15 7 15 7 April 24 0 0 12 12 12 12 May 15 1 0 8 6 9 6 June 23 1 0 12 10 13 10 July 12 0 0 7 5 7 5 August 12 0 0 4 8 4 8 September 17 0 0 10 7 10 7 October 11 0 0 4 7 4 7 November 5 0 0 4 1 4 1 December 00 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 193 3 0 104 86 106 87 51 1968 DEATHS RECEIVED UP TO JANUARY 16, 1969 (ALL DEATHS FOR 1968 NOT RECEIVED) Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May June July Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec Totals Male 23 16 16 17 16 6 19 9 10 14 8 22 176 Female 24 22 17 17 18 23 22 15 15 13 21 23 230 Residents Died in Lexington Male 0 3 3 1 3 3 3 0 4 2 2 3 27 Female 7 2 6 3 2 4 2 3 6 4 2 3 44 Non-Residents Died in Lexington Male 17 10 6 9 6 0 13 5 3 6 5 13 93 Female 8 17 7 9 14 16 15 9 6 8 14 14 137 Residents Died Out of Lexington Male 6 3 7 7 7 3 3 4 3 6 1 6 56 Female 9 3 4 5 2 3 5 3 3 1 5 6 49 Children Under One Year Male 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Between One and Ten Male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Between Ten and Thirty Male 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Between Thirty and Sixty Male 5 1 3 0 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 2 25 Female 3 4 0 2 0 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 21 Between Sixty and Ninety Male 14 15 10 16 13 5 14 8 7 11 6 19 138 Female 21 17 14 12 17 17 17 13 14 10 17 18 187 Over Ninety Male 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 6 Female 0 1 3 3 1 3 2 1 0 2 3 2 21 Board of Registration The Town Clerk's office was open daily throughout the year plus evening and Saturday dates for registration of new voters. Total number of voters as of January 1, 1968 14,586 Voters taken off as of Feb ruary 13, 1968 - 1,030 New voters registered as of February 13, 1968 + 567 Total number of voters as of February 13, 1968 14,123 New voters registered as of March 30, 1968 + 793 Total number of voters as of March 30, 1968 14,916 New voters registered as of June 11, 1968 + 142 Total number of voters as of June 11, 1968 15,058 New voters registered as of August 17, 1968 + 1,359 Voters taken off as of August 17, 1968 - 289 Total number of voters as of October 5, 1968 16,128 Total voters taken off in 1968 1,319 Total new voters for 1968 2,861 Mary R. McDonough Clerk, Board of Registrars 52 Report of Town Treasurer Cash on Hand January 1, 1968 $ 601,882.37 Receipts during year 1968 26,665,452.63 27,267,335.00 Expenditures 1968 per warrants 25,801,423.47 Cash on Hand January 1, 1969 1,465,911.53 (Included in the above receipts and expenditures is the amount of $4,748,400.70 for invested cash) Report of Tax Title Account Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1968 40 Number of Tax Titles added during 1968 6 46 Number of Tax Titles Released during 1968 2 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed during 1968 0 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1969 44 Total Amount 18,164.57 Summary of Town Treasurer's Cash Total Amount Invested during year 1968 4,700,000.00 Total Amount Interest earned on Investments - 1967 48,400.70 Cash on Hand 55,521.71 Lexington Trust Company 254,839.79 New England Merchants National Bank 502,747.16 State Street Bank and Trust Company 1,000.00 First National Bank of Boston 1,045.70 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company 5,000.00 Depositors Trust Company 201,000.00 Capitol Bank and Trust Company 1,000.00 Newton Waltham Bank and Trust Company 443,757.17 Balance December 31, 1968 1,465,911.53 Stabilization Fund Home Savings Bank, Boston Balance as of December 31, 1967 21,74.5.43 Interest added for 1968 1,084.05 Balance December 31, 1968 22,829.48 Lexington Federal Savings and Loan Association Balance as of December 31, 1967 2,600.16 Interest added for 1968 119.09 Balance December 31, 1968 $ 2,719.25 Paul G. Yewell Town Treasurer 53 Annual Town Meeting, March 18, 1968 Note. The following reports of town meetings are condensed from the official reports and indicate actions taken which bind the town. For details of debate and subsidiary motions, the reader is referred to the official minutes in the office of the Town Clerk. Article 1 is the Annual Town Election and is reported elsewhere under "Elections " The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present The invocation was offered by Rev. Martin U. McCabe, Sacred Heart Church. Article 2 REPORTS To accept and place on file reports of the following committees VOTED unan Appropriation Committee Capital Expenditures Committee Structure of Government Committee Hunting Safety Committee Town Beautification Committee Committee on Cary Lectures Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee To accept the final report and discharge the following committees: VOTED unanimously Public Facilities and Information Building Committee Town General By-Laws Committee Article 3. CARY LECTURES. To direct the Moderator to appoint a committee of three to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Suzanna E. Cary for the current year VOTED unanimously. Article 4. ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET. Reported under "Appropriation Accounts." Article 5 SALARIES. To establish the salaries of Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates Town Clerk $11,500 Town Treasurer 1,500 Town Collector of Taxes 8.000 The increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1968, and to appropriate $21,600. VOTED unanimously Article 6. BORROWING To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue. VOTED unanimously Article 7. E & D ACCOUNT. To transfer unexpended appropriation balances to the Excess and Defi- ciency Account Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 8 UNPAID BILLS. To appropriate $66 to pay the unpaid bill of the Cemetery Department vOtiD unanimously Article 9. RESERVE FUND To appropriate $100,000 for the Reserve Fund. VOTED unanimously. Article 10 AUDIT. To authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1968 VOTED unanimously. Article 11. PENSIONS To appropriate $31,500 for pensions for retired members of the Police Depart- ment and their dependents and $12,000 for pensions for retired members of the Fire Department and their dependents. VOTED unanimously. Article 12. BOARD OF APPEALS. To authorize the Selectmen to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals VOTED unanimously. Article 13 NEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. To authorize the Permanent Building Committee to retain professional services and prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new junior high school, and to appropriate $125,000. VOTED 54 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 20 There were 179 Members present. The Invocation was offered by Rev. Allan B. King, Jr , Church of Our Redeemer. Article 14. WATER MAINS. To authorize the Selectmen to install water mains in such streets as they may determine, and to appropriate $7,000 from the E & D Account. VOTED unanimously. Article 15. SEWER MAINS To authorize the Selectmen to install sewer mains in such streets or other land as they determine, and to appropriate$287,000 from the E & D Account. Amended to substitute the figure $248,000. VOTED 87 to 81 Article 16 SEWER MAIN. To authorize the Selectmen to install a sewer main from a proposed sub- division near the intersection of East Street and Ridge Road easterly to Lowell Street, and to appropriate $48,000 from the E & D Account VOTED unanimously. Article 17. SEWER MAIN To authorize the Selectmen to install a sewer main,including a pumping station and appurtenances, from a point in Lowell Street easterly to a proposed pumping station near Marshall Road, thence southerly in Marshall Road and westerly in Woburn Street to its intersection with Lowell Street, and to appropriate $91,000 from the E & D Account. VOTED unanimously. Article 18 SEWER MAIN To authorize the Selectmen to install a sewer main from a point on Hill Street near Diana Lane to a point on Cedar Street near Freemont Street, and to appropriate $40,000 from the E & D Account VOTED unanimously Article 19. SEWER MAIN. To authorize the Selectmen to install a sewer main, including a pumping station and appurtenances, from the existing Woodhaven trunk sewer to a point in Spring Street near the Waltham line and to a point in Barberry Road near said city line, and to appropriate $84,000 from the E & D Account VOTED unanimously Article 20. DRAINS. To authorize the Selectmen to install drains in such streets or other land as they may determine, and to appropriate $41,800. VOTED unanimously Article 21 SIDEWALKS. To authorize the Selectmen to construct sidewalks at such locations as they shall determine, and to appropriate $40,000. VOTED unanimously Article 22. CURBING. To authorize the Selectmen to install curbing at such locations as they may determine, and to appropriate $5,000 from the E & D Account. VOTED unanimously. Article 23. CHAPTER 90-MAINTENANCE To appropriate $4,500 for Chapter 90 highway maintenance. VOTED unanimously Article 24 CHAPTER 90 ADAMS ST To appropriate $60,000 for reconstruction of Adams Street from East Street to the Burlington line. VOTED Article 25 STREET CONSTRUCTION. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 26 DPW EQUIPMENT To appropriate $83,200 for the purchase of equipment for the Depart- ment of Public Works from the E & D Account. VOTED unanimously. Article 27 ROAD MACHINERY FUND. To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to it an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the DPW when used on various projects carried on under the direction of that department and other departments, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. VOTED unan. Article 28 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATIONS Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 29. STREET LIGHTS. To authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1969 Annual Town Meeting VOTED unanimously. Article 30 HIGH SCHOOL PARKING. (As amended in wording ) To appropriate $1,000 for design and cost appraisal of a parking area on land abutting on Worthen Road and adjacent to the south side of the Senior High School Field House VOTED Article 31 MOSQUITO CONTROL To appropriate $9,000 for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitos. VOTED unanimously. 55 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 25 Article 32. LAND ACQUISITION. To authorize the Selectmen to obtain appraisals on and options for land or righ+s therein, and to purchase land for town use, and to appropriate $2,500. VOTED unan. Article 33. BY-LAWS AMENDMENT. To amend Article XXI of the General By-Laws of the Town by striking out the figure "$1,000" wherever it appears and by substituting in place thereof the figure "$2,000". VOTED. Article 34. VOTING MACHINES. To authorize the Selectmen to purchase four voting machines, and to appropriate $8,300. VOTED unanimously Article 35. CEMETERY. To appropriate $4,000 for development of Westview Cemetery from the West- view Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund VOTED unanimously. Article 36 REIMBURSEMENT OF SUBDIVIDERS To appropriate $10,000 for reimbursing subdividers for part of the cost of constructing ways or installing municipal services, from the Excess and Defi- ciency Account VOTED. Article 37. MYSTIC VALLEY CLINIC. To appropriate $7,220 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Health for providing cooperative complementary facilities to the out-patient clinic of the Mystic Valley Children's Clinic and for providing payment for services rendered by such Clinic VOTED unan Article 38 SEWER EASEMENT To authorize the Selectmen to abandon such portions of the sewer easement in land of Harriet M. Hamilton as are no longer required by the Town. VOTED unanimously Article 39. POLICE CADETS. To authorize the Selectmen to appoint as a police cadet, one or more citizens resident in the Town and to appropriate $5,800 for compensation and expenses VOTED Article 40. SEWER MAINS PLANS. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 41. RESCUE TRUCK. To appropriate $15,000 for the purchase by the Board of Fire Commis- sioners of an equipped fire rescue truck. VOTED unanimously Article 42. SERVICE TRUCK. To appropriate $11,500 for the purchase by the Board of Fire Commis- sioners of an equipped fire alarm service truck VOTED unanimously Article 43. BY-LAWS AMENDMENT. To provide for a Municipal Data Processing Center REFERRED to special committee to report in 1969 VOTED 96 to 71. Article 44. RAIN WEAR. To accept Section 6J of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, as amended by Chapter 90 of the Acts of 1964, authorizing cities and towns to purchase rain wear and other work clothes for their employees. VOTED unanimously. Article 45. LIBRARY STATE AID. To appropriate $6,922.75 received in 1968 as State Aid to public libraries to the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library VOTED unanimously Article 46. LIBRARY REPAIRS. To appropriate $17,550 for control and correction of fungi and beetle larvae damage at the Branch Library VOTED unanimously Article 47 LIBRARY REPAIRS To appropriate $2,750 for painting the exterior of Cary Memorial Library. VOTED unanimously. Article 48 BEAUTIFICATION To extend the time within which the Town-Wide Beautification Commit- tee shall report to the 1969 Annual Town Meeting. VOTED unanimously. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING- MARCH 25, 1968 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8 04 P.M. There were 188 members present. The invocation was offered by Rev. Kenneth E. Peterson, First Baptist Church. Article 49. ZONING-BEDFORD ST. To re-zone land on Bedford St.between Route 128 and Hartwell Ave to CM-1 and CS. Indefinitely POSTPONED by iote 90 to 88 Article 50. ZONING SET-BACKS. To adjust set-back requirements on land covered by Article 49. Indefinitely POSTPONED 56 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 27 Article 51. ZONING-GAS STATIONS. To amend the Zoning By-Law to permit gas stations in CS zones. REJECTED, 99 yes, 66 no (2/3 vote required). Article 52. ZONING-SIDE YARDS To amend the Zoning By-Law by striking Section 8(c) 1 a (1) there- of and by substituting in place thereof the following (1) If a boundary of the lot abuts on or is within 10 feet of land in an R1, R2, or Al district, a side yard or rear yard, whichever is applicable, adjoining such boundary not less than 20 feet in width, of which yard the 10 feet nearest such boundary shall be unpaved and may contain only grass, plants, shrubs, trees, and fences, and shall not be used for parking, driveways or outdoor storage. Except for the 10 feet nearest the boundary, the yard may be used for driveways and parking VOTED unan Article 53. ZONING-SMALL LOTS. REJECTED by vote 94 yes, 79 no (2/3 vote required). Article 54. ZONING APARTMENTS IN C-2 ZONES. To amend the Zoning By-Law by adding at the end of paragraph 3. of subsection (d) under the caption C 2 Districts in Section 5. thereof the following new subparagraph c. c Residential apartments in the same structure with one or more uses permitted in paragraph 1. through 5., inclusive, of subsection (c) of this Section 5. under the caption C 1 Districts, subject to all of the following conditions• (1) There shall be no apartments on other than the second and third floor, and no other use on the same floor as apartments or on any floor above such apartments, (2) There shall be provided on the same lot as the apartments and reserved for use by the tenants of such apartments parking facilities equivalent to at least one parking space for each room designed for or used as a bedroom; (3) There shall be provided and maintained on the same lot as the apartments an open, landscaped area, available and accessible to the apartment tenants, containing an aggregate area not less than the gross floor area allocated to apartments, or one-fourth acre per apartment structure, whichever is greater, provided, however, that this condition shall be deemed to be satisfied by the existence of public park, recreation or open space land located contiguous to such lot or separated therefrom only by a street designed for not more than two traffic lanes VOTED 162 to 16. ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING - MARCH 27, 1968 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8 06 P M There were 169 members present. The invocation was offered by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Article 55. LAND CONVEYANCE. To ratify action of the Board of Selectmen in accepting on behalf of the 1 own a deed from Ernest E. Outhet conveying to the Town a parcel of land containing 7 8 acres called "Woodside Acres". VOTED. Article 56. LAND ACQUISITION-FREEMONT ST To authorize the Selectmen to acquire land off Freemont Street, and to appropriate $57,500. VOTED. Article 57. LAND-WOBURN& LOWELL STS. To authorize the Selectmen to acquire land south of the property at the southerly corner of Woburn and Lowell Streets and to appropriate $7,000 VOTED Article 58. LAND-WOBURN ST. To authorize the Selectmen to acquire land between Harrington School Playground and Woburn Street and to appropriate $16,600. VOTED. Article 59. LAND-CORAZZINI. Indefinitely POSTPONED Article 60. LAND-ROUTE 2 & BLOSSOM ST Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 61. LAND-GREAT MEADOW. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 62. LAND-WESTVIEW ST. & HARTWELL AVE. To authorize the Selectmen to acquire land between Westview St. and Hartwell Ave , and to appropriate $5,000. Indefinitely POSTPONED 86 to 73. Article 63 and 64. TOWN MANAGER GOVERNMENT. To continue the Structure of Town Government Committee and to recommit to said Committee the question of a Selectmen-Town Manager form of 57 Adjourned Town Meeting, April 1 government, to report to a future Town Meeting, not later than the 1969 Annual Town Meeting. VOTED Article 65. PARKING AREA-MERRIAM ST. TO GRANT ST. To authorize the Selectmen to construct an off-street parking area on land on Merriam Street and abutting the Boston and Maine Railroad and on land adjacent thereto extending to Grant Street, and to appropriate $27,000. VOTED, 83 to 76. Article 66. CIVIL DEFENSE. To appropriate $4,600 for additions to the Civil Defense warning system and relocation of three existing warning devices. REJECTED, 107 to 69 (Actually taken up during con- sideration of Article 4, Acct. 4300.) Article 67. LINCOLN STREET RECREATION AREA. To authorize the Selectmen to make preliminary improvements to the so-called dump area on Lincoln Street and to develop all or a portion of said area; and to appropriate $25,000. VOTED, 90 to 69 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING - APRIL 1, 1968 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8:03 P.M. There were 180 members present. The invocation was offered by Rabbi Herbert Rosenblum, Temple Emunah. Article 68. CONSERVATION LAND-BEDFORD ST. AT ROUTE 128. To authorize the Conservation Commission and the Selectmen to acquire, for conservation purposes, land bounded by Bedford St , Route 128, Eldred St. and Grove St., and to appropriate $14,000. VOTED 144 to 21. Article 69. CONSERVATION LAND-UTICA ST. To authorize the Conservation Commission and Select- men to acquire, for conservation purposes, land extending from the end of Utica St. to Vine Brook, and to appropriate $114,000. REJECTED, 93 yes to 76 no (2/3 vote required) RECONSIDERED April 3, 1968 and the amount decreased to $70,000.00. VOTED 108 to 41. Article 70. GREAT MEADOW. To appropriate $10,000 to the Conservation Fund to be expended by the Conservation Commission in conjunction with funds appropriated by the Town of Arlington for the purpose of obtaining, by means of a hydrological study, information pertinent to the proper development and util- ization of the Great Meadows. VOTED (This article was actually taken up after Article 13.) Article 71. RECREATION. To appropriate $10,000 for the further development of the Harrington School playground. VOTED unanimously. Article 72. RECREATION. To appropriate $10,000 for the further development of the W. John Baskin Playground. VOTED unanimously. Article 73. SEWERS-BEDFORD/LEXINGTON. To authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of a law authorizing Bedford to construct a sewer in Lexington and also authorizing the construction and financing of sewers in Lexington to be used jointly by Lexington and Bedford. VOTED unanimously. Article 74. SEWER MAINS-NORTH LEXINGTON. To authorize the Selectmen to install sewer mains from the vicinity of Hamilton Road to the Metropolitan District Commission sewer line in Lexington, and to reconstruct the North Lexington Pumping Station; to contract for Federal and State aid and for pay- ments from the Town of Bedford and the United States Air Force with respect to the foregoing projects; to appropriate $575,000, $25,000 from the current tax levy and $550,000 to be borrowed, and to author- ize the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of a law confirming this vote of the Town and conferring any powers necessary to carry out this vote. VOTED unanimously. Articles 75-78. STREETS. To establish as town ways the following: (All voted unanimously) 75. Carriage Drive from Grove Street a distance of 1500 feet westerly. 76. Coach Road from Carriage Drive southerly to Volunteer Way. 77. Circle Road from Sheila Road a distance of 474 feet, southwesterly and southerly. 78. Sheila Road from Lillian Road a distance of 386 feet northerly. To appropriate $500 for the above articles. VOTED unanimously. Article 79. STREET. Acceptance of Ingleside Road. Indefinitely POSTPONED. 58 Adjourned Town Meeting, April 3 Article 80 STREET ALceptance of Clyde Place Indefinitely POSTPONED Article 81 STREET Acceptance of Abernathy Road. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Articles 82-85. STREETS. To establish as town ways the following: (All voted unanimously) 82. Ewell Avenue from Eastern Avenue southerly to Deering Avenue. 83. Hillcrest Avenue from Fottler Avenue northeasterly to Circle Road. 84 Grassland Street from Spring Street southeasterly to Payson Street. 85 Vaille Avenue from Reed Street westerly, 880 feet. To appropriate $98,000 for the above Articles VOTED unanimously Article 86. ZONING-BLOSSOM STREET. NO ACTION Article 87. ZONING-BLOSSOM STREET. To re-zone the Corazzim property on the east side of Blos- som St. from R-1 to A-1, to permit garden apartments. REJECTED, 83 yes to 77 no (2/3 vote re- quired). ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING - APRIL 3, 1968 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 8 05 P M There were 164 members present The invocation was offered by Rev. Stanley S. Harakas, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Article 2. Leslie H. York presents a report of the Conservation Commission as follows: The Lexington Conservation Commission is happy to report the receipt of the following telegram received April 2 "Was pleased to learn the Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded a $25,960 contract to Lexington, Mass to assist in purchasing 24 acres of undeveloped land that harbors consider- able wildlife. With best wishes Edward M Kennedy United States Senate" Article 88. NURSING HOMES. To direct the Planning Board to study the use of residential zones for hospitals, sanitaria, nursing, convalescent and rest homes, homes for the aged, and to report no later than the next Annual Town Meeting, said report to include at least one article which provides the town meeting with an alternative to the Zoning By-Laws whereby the aforementioned uses are no longer per- mitted in the R1 Zone VOTED Article 89. NURSING HOMES. To remove from R-1 zones non-charitable extended care facilities and cemeteries, placing them in C districts. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 90. LAND ACQUISITION-MASON ST To authorize purchase of land along Mason St. between Wilson Farm and Peacock Farms in East Lexington and to appropriate $3,300 from the tax levy REJECTED Article 91. DOG LEASH LAW. To amend the General By-Laws to require that no dog shall be allowed off the premises of its owner or keeper except in the immediate control of some person by means of a leash. REJECTED. Article 92. LOITERING. To eliminate restrictions against "Disorderly Conduct" in the General By- Laws. Indefinitely POSTPONED Article 93 VETERANS MEMORIAL. To erect an out-door honor roll listing names of Vietnam war veterans. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 94. ZONING-HARTWELL AVE To re-zone land covered by Article 49. Indef. POSTPONED. 59 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING -APRIL 3, 1968 (Cont.) Article 95 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING To appropriate $2,500 for Christmas lighting in Lexington Center REJECTED. Article 96. LAND SALE. To authorize sale of part of the Poor Farm tract. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 97. BEAUTIFICATION. To authorize the Selectmen to beautify and improve Massachusetts Avenue between Wallis Court and Bedford Street and to appropriate $28,000 as a supplementary approp- riation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to money appropriated under Article 52 of 1966 VOTED. Article 98. REDUCTION OF TAX RATE. To appropriate from available funds for this purpose. Indef- initely PUbTPONED 1968 Annual Town Meeting dissolved at 9.45 P.M Special Town Meeting,June 3, 4 The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Robert B. Kent. There were 191 Town Meeting members present Invocation offered by Rev. Floyd J. Taylor, First Parish Church Article 1. REPORTS Reports of the following committees were accepted and placed on file Appropriation Committee Capital Expenditures Committee Structure of Government Committee Article 2. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION To appropriate the additional sum of $17,000 for Engineering - Personal Services for the year 1968. Amended to lower the sum to $11,000 VOTED Article 3 TOWN MANAGER GOVERNMENT. To instruct the Selectmen to petition the General Court for the enactment of legislation authorizing the establishment of a Selectmen-Town Manager form of government in the Town of Lexington in accordance with the proposed legislation prepared and submitted by the Structure of Government Committee, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk Amendment: To provide for election of the Planning Board VOTED 96 to 87. Amendment. To provide for Planning Board approval of the selection of planning director. VOTED. Main Motion as amended VOTED. Article 4 STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE. To continue the Structure of Town Govern- ment Committee for purposes of explaining to the voters the legislation approved under Article 3 of this meeting VOTED Article 5. CHAPTER 90 - LOWELL ST. To appropriate, in addition to fund previously appropriated, for reconstuction of Lowell St from Woburn St to Maple St. and to use any portion of said sum not expended for construction of the portion of Worthen Rd. in land owned by the Town, from the E & D Account. VOTED. Article 6. LIQUOR LICENSES. To provide for a referendum concerning the granting of liquor licenses to certain clubs and war veterans organizations VOTED 101 to 44 Article 7 LIQUOR LICENSES. To provide for a referendum concerning granting liquor licenses to restaurants having a dining capacity of not less than ninety-nine persons. VOTED. Article 8. SEWER MAINS. To appropriate $62,000 for the construction of sewer mains and the acqui- sition of land necessary in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, from the E & D Account. VOTED. Article 9. LAND ACQUISITION To authorize the Selectmen to acquire land off Utica St. for street, playground and recreational purposes and to appropriate $45,000. REJECTED 88 Yes to 59 No (2/3 vote required). Reconsideration. Amended to delete the word "street." VOTED 70 to 61 (2/3 vote not required). Article 10. ZONING RECODIFICATION. (Actually taken up after Article 8.) VOTED unanimously. 60 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -June 3, 4. 1968 (Cont.) Article 11. WORKMENS COMPENSATION To authorize the Selectmen to designate certain elected and appointectofficers for coverage under the Workmen's Compensation Act. (Selectmen, policemen and firemen excluded.) VOTED. Article 12. VETERANS MEMORIAL. To authorize the Selectmen to erect a veterans memorial and to appropriate $500. REJECTED Article 13 CIVIL DEFENSE. Indefinitely POSTPONED. Article 14 HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT Indefinitely POSTPONED Article 15. CEMETERY. To appropriate the additional sum of $765 for Cemetery Dept. - expenses of balance of 1968 REJECTED. Article 16 CONSERVATION LAND. To authorize acquisition of land for conservation at Bedford St. and Route 128, and to appropriate $24,000. VOTED 104 to 24 Article 17. LOTS - TAFT AVE To correct an error in recording of the deed VOTED unanimously. Article 18. D. P. W. EQUIPMENT Indefinitely POSTPONED Article 19. OLD RESERVOIR. To authorize the Selectmen to develop the Old Reservoir area for recrea- tional use, including swimming, and to appropriate $30,000. VOTED. Article 20 DOG LEASH LAW. (Actually taken up first.) Motion I. To amend the General By-Laws by striking out Section 2 of Article XXVII in its entirety and inserting in place thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows No dog owned or kept in this Town shall be allowed to be off the premises of its owner or keeper, except in the immediate restraint and control of some person by means of a leash. The owner or keeper of any such dog that is not restrained or controlled off the premises of its owner or keeper shall be punishable by a fine of not more than ten dollars for each offense. Amendment 1. To refer to committee for further study. VOTED 90 to 79 Reconsideration. Amendment 1 REJECTED 90 to 75 Amendment 2. To insert after "leash" the words "or by effective command." VOTED Main Motion VOTED 91 to 72 Motion IL To appropriate $5,500 for Dog Officer - Personal Services and $600 for Dog Officer - Expenses VOTED 98 to 62. Special Town Meeting, September 11 Meeting called to order by Moderator Robert B. Kent at 8:10 p.m. There were 136 town meeting members present. Invocation offered by Richard K. Eaton from precinct 4 Article 1 Donald R Grant moved that the appropriation committee report be accepted and placed on file. Carried. Article 2. MOTION That the selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to accept federal funds as a contribution towards the cost of construction of the sewer main or mains authorized by vote adopted under Article 16 of the warrant for the 1965 annual town meeting, being a sewer main or mains in such locations as the selectmen may determine from the existing North Lexington Pumping station to the existing sewer main located in Hamilton Road, and to expend, in addition to money appropriated under said Article 16 and under Article 9 of the warrant for the June 12, 1967 special town meeting, any such federal funds together with any funds allotted to the town by the Commonwealth for water pollution control purposes for the aforementioned project. Carried. Article 3. MOTION To appropriate the additional sum of $10,000.00 for Veterans' Benefits - Aid and Expenses for the year 1968, and to provide for payment of said sum by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried. 61 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Balance on hand January 1, 1968 $ 2,194.50 Receipts Fines, etc $15,652 58 Transfer from General Investment Account 2,391.05 Copying Service 2,248 60 Reimbursement-Branch Borer Survey 1,128.75 21,420.98 Total income $23,615.48 Expenditures Books 12,771 42 Dues 243.00 Professional improvement 1,045.53 Exhibits 522.90 Copying service 1,761 01 Miscellaneous (includes Regiscope purchase) 1,480.75 Recruitment 101.19 Branch Borer Survey 1,128.75 Centennial 81.91 19,136.46 Balance on hand December 31, 1968 4,479.02 East Lexington Branch Library Balance on hand January 1, 1968 227.05 Receipts Fines, etc. 1,732.49 Transfer from General Investment Account 308.95 2,041.44 Total income 2,268.49 Expenditures Books 1,706 31 Balance on hand December 31, 1968 562.18 The December 31, 1968, indicated balances are on deposit at the Lexington Trust Co General Investment Account Balance on hand January 1, 1968 2,803 19 Income 2,652.21 5,455.40 Transfer to General Fund 2,700.00 Balance on hand December 31, 1968 $ 2,755.40 The above balance is divided as follows: General Fund 1,620.77 Alice Cary Fund 201 18 Jane Phinney Fund 20.40 Goodwin Musical Fund 74.80 Laura M Brigham Fund 210.80 War Parents Memorial Fund 122.40 Sarah E. Raymond Fund 136 00 George Walter Sarano Fund 20.40 East Lexington Branch Library 348.65 $2,755.40 The above indicated balance is on deposit in the General Investment Account in the Lexington Savings Bank. 62 I CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Development Fund t Balance on hand January-1, 1968 $3,529 75 Interest 161.51 Balance on hand December 31, 1968 $3,691.26 L\ The above indicated balance is on deposit in the Development Fund Account in the Lexington Savings Bank, Funds 11 Balance of Balance of Principal Principal General $14,754,65 War Parents Book Memorial $ 1,800 00 Leroy S. and Geneva Brown 4,000.00 Nelson W. Jenney 2,000.00 Beals 1,100.00 Pauline Burbank Pierce 1,000 00 Maria Cary 400,00 Caira Robbins 300.00 Book Purchase 1,000 00 Wellington Library 1, 100 00 Alice Butler Cary 2,958.50 Emma Ostrom Nichols 1,000 00 Jane Phinney 300 00 Sarah Elizabeth Raymond 2,000,00 Goodwin Musical 1,100.00 Abbie C. Smith 1,000 00 Laura M. Brigham 3,100.00 Lewis L. Hoyt 1,000.00 George W. Sarano 300 00 $40,213.15 Investments Year of Rate of es r ptaon Maturity Income Value Income Pacific Gas and Electric Co, 1st Mtg 1974 3% $ 1,000.00 $ 30 00 New York Power and Light Co. 1st Mtg. 1972 2-3/4% 1,000 00 27.50 American Tel and Tel. Co, 1973 3-1/8% 1,000.00 33 76 Lexington Savings Bank 4-1/2% 3,855 40 176.08 Boston Edison Company 1970 2-3/4% 1,000.00 27,50 Narragansett Electric Co, 1st Mt g, 1974 3% 1,000 00 30,00 Philadelphia Electric Co, 1st Mtg. 1971 2-3/4% 1,000.00 27,50 Lexington Federal Savings and Loan National Shawmut Bank Northern Pacific R R 4-1/2% 1,000 00 56.25 140 shrs. 2,912.50 357,00 Prior Lien 1977 4% 4,000.00 160 00 Southern Pacific R,R, First National City Bank of N,Y, 234 shrs. 1986 2-7/8% 4,000.00 115,00 234 shrs. 6,464.25 479 70 First National Bank of Boston State St. Bank and Trust Co. 287 shrs. 6,496 06 774,92 58 shrs. 1,444.90 140 30 Gulf Oil Corporation 128 shrs. 3,040 04 179.20 Lexington Savings Bank Special Notice 5% 1,000.00 37 50 t $40,213.15 $2, 652 21 Robert C Hilton, Treasurer 1 63 I CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Board of Trustees Selectmen School Committee Robert Cataldo **Mrs. Elizabeth H. Clarke Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Logan Clarke, Jr. Roland B. Greeley Robert H. Farwell Allan F Kenney *Austin W. Fisher, Jr. ***Irving H. Vernon C. Page Settled Ministers Rev. Herbert R. Adams - Follen Community Church *Rabbi Haskell Bernat - Temple Isaiah Rt. Rev. Msgr George W Casey - St. Brigid's Church Rev Henry H. Clark - Hancock Congregational Church Rev. Nathan Goff - Grace Chapel *Rev. Harold T. Handley - Church of Our Redeemer Rev Dr. Stanley Harakas - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Richard E Harding - Lexington United Methodist Church Rev. Richard W. Lund - Pilgrim Congregational Church Rev Martin U. McCabe - Sacred Heart Church Rev. Bill Mclninch - Church of Christ Rev Larry A. Marlowe - Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rev. Kenneth E. Peterson - First Baptist Church Rabbi Herbert Rosenblum - Temple Emunah Rev. John M Wells - The First Parish Church Advisory Committee Thomas S. Grindle Mrs Ruth Morey Theodore Mairson Mrs. Shirley Stolz, Chairman Mrs. Mildred Marek Hermon Swartz *Executive Committee **President ***Vice President 1 64 RECREATION COMMITTEE The following table compares the attendance on Lexington's playgrounds and pool during the last three years. 1966 1967 1968 Playgrounds 15,886 15,549 15,738 Arts and Crafts 6,928 6,972 7,084 Swimming Pool 34,831 37,907 35,070 Attendance at the playgrounds for 1968 (summer season) held up very well (15,738) despite six days of rain, while the pool dropped to 35,070, a result of the same six days of rain plus the closing of the pool for two days due to murky water, a total of eight days lost at the pool Arts and Crafts attendance was slightly higher than last year with a total of 7,084 It is the recreation committee's policy, under the recreation director, to qualify as many child- ren as possible for swimming in the deep pool enabling them to enjoy a family swim with their parents and other adults during the evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons Water safety is also taught at the pool so that children may be qualified to swim in other deep water areas. Attendance Figures at the Playgrounds Were as Follows Center 4,148 East (Adams) 3,402 North (Parker) 2,843 Hastings 3,614 Harrington 1,731 15,738 Inter-playground activity was held at the Center playground where the major facilities were used Volley ball matches for girls were scheduled on Monday and Wednesday mornings followed by free swimming in the pool. Junior and senior boys baseball games were played on Tuesday and Thursday mornings with free swimming and water polo matches in the pool at the completion of the games. All the events were held in the mornings, giving the participants the opportunity to report back to their respective playgrounds for the afternoon sessions. Tennis instructions for children and adults were held in the Center, Adams and Parker playgrounds where tennis courts were available. Inter-playground basketball games were held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the Center. Participation Attendance of Major Activities Were as Follows Boys' Baseball (Junior and Senior) 1,067 Girls' Volley Ball 486 Boys' Basketball 614 Tennis Instructions 859 Retarded and Emotionally Disturbed Children's Program - at Franklin School Two classes - five years to eleven years of age and twelve years and over (NEW) The program for retarded and emotionally disturbed children was held at the Franklin School with time off for swimming at the municipal pool at the center every day from 11.00 A M , to 12 noon The child- ren were encouraged to swim in the deep pool, many did so plus diving off the diving board. The children were returned to Franklin for the afternoon sessions which included bowling, field trips, arts and crafts, nature walks and regular playground activity The program- a) Nine weeks - Monday, June 24, 1968 through Friday, August 23, 1968 b) Monday through Friday - 9.30 A M. - 11 00 A M. - Franklin c) Monday through Friday - 11.00 A.M. - 12.00 noon - swimming in pool at Center d) Monday through Friday - 12 30 P M - 2.30 P M - Franklin 65 REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITEE Attendance 28 (10 & 18) enrolled - daily average 23 Activities - See-.saws, bowling, jungle gym, arts and crafts, story telling, singing, indoor and outdoor games, daily swimming, marching, nature walks, acting in plays, afternoon sessions include field trips, sight-seeing etc Note. Transportation from Franklin to the pool and back to Franklin was supplied free of charge by the C & W Bus Transportation Incorporated 1 The swimming pool opened on Thursday, June 21, 1968 and closed on Friday, August 30, 1968. The playgrounds opened on Monday, June 24, 1968 and closed on Friday, August 23, 1968 f 2. Lexington Recreation Twi-Night Basketball League - under lights at the Center all purpose play area - ran for seven weeks and was open to all boys and men interested in participating Three leagues 4, B, & C depending on the age and size of the basketball players, with play-offs in the final week. a) Attendance enrolled 138 - nightly average 104 3. Lexington Softball League a) Nine teams - Pewter Pot (Champions), Lincoln Lab, Public Works, Hancock, Shoemaker & Jennings,McSweeney'a Painters, Weston Instruments, Systems Development Corp. and Mid Town Barbers. b) Statistics - 107 games - 225 players - daily average 58 c) Fields - Fiske, Hastings, Franklin, Bridge 4. Autumn Program - boys soccer - Sept , Oct , Nov a) Fifth and sixth grade boys - 9.00 A M - 11.00 A M , Saturday mornings b) All matches at Center playground c) Attendance - 686 - average per Saturday 98 5 Autumn Program - girl's field hockey & soccer - Sept., Oct , Nov a) Fifth and sixth grade girl's - 9.00 A M - 11.00 A M - Saturday mornings b) All matches at Center playground. c) Attendance 221 - average per Saturday 31 6. Winter Programs a) Fifth and sixth grade girl's - Saturday morning gym classes 1 Girl's at Muzzey Junior High gymnasium - 9 00 A.M. - 11 00 A.M. - December 2, 1967 through April 13, 1968. 2. Attendance - 1145 (new record) - average per Saturday 71 3 Activities - rope climbing, volley ball, basketball, group games, obstacle courses, mat exercise, modern dancing, square dancing, relays, punchball, parellel bars, side horse, stunts, swedish box etc. b) Fifth and sixth grade boy's - Saturday morning gym class. 1. Boys at High School gymnasium & Field House - 9.00 A M - 11.00 A M - December 2, 1967 through April 13, 1968. 2. Attendance 1924 (new record) - average per Saturday 120 3. Activities - relays, rope climbing, basketball, gymnastics, tug-o-war, mat exercises, tumbling and wrestling. 66 REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE c) New program - Intermediate girls (Junior High age - 7th, 8th, 9th grades) - Saturday morning gym class. 1 Girls at Bridge School gymnasium and High School Field House - 9.00 A M - 11.00 A. M., December 2, 1967 through April 13, 1968. 2. Attendance 751 - average per Saturday 44 3 Activities - volley ball, gymnastics, mat exercises, rope climbing, basketball, runn- ing, punchball etc d) Intermediate boys (Junior High age - 7th, 8th, 9th grades) - Saturday morning gym class. 1 Boys at Diamond Junior High School gymnasium - 9.00 A M - 12.00 noon - December 2, 1967 through April 13, 1968. 2. Attendance 1107 - average per Saturday 65 3. Activities - relays, basketball, gymnastics, mat exercises, tumbling etc. e) Retarded and emotionally disturbed children's program - Saturday mornings. 1 Boys and girls at Franklin School - 9.30 A.M. - 11.30 A.M. - swimming in Hayden pool 12 00 noon - 1.00 P M - December 2, 1967 through April 13, 1968 2 Attendance 238 - enrollment 22 - average per Saturday 14 3 Activities - basketball, bowling, ropes, mat exercises, musical games, coasting and sledding (when snow is on the ground), nature walks (weather permitting), square dancing etc - swimming in the Hayden pool at the conclusion of program at Franklin School f) Badminton - Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Muzzey Junior High School gymnasium - 7 30 P M. - 10.00 P.M. - October 17, 1967 through May 23, 1968 1 This program is for adult men and women of the Town of Lexington (18 years and over) Instruction in badminton is also offered by volunteers of the Lexington Badminton Associa- tion 2. Attendance 626 - average of 13 per session for 46 sessions. g) Ladies exercise classes - Tuesday evenings at the High School gymnasium and Field House - 7 30 P M - 9.00 P M. - October 24, 1967 through April 9, 1968. 1. Activities - exercises to music toward improving muscular fitness, the figure and co- ordination, basketball and running in the Field House, gymnastics etc. 2. Attendance - 522 (new record) - an average of 26 for 20 sessions. h) Mens exercise classes - Monday and Thursday evenings at the High School gymnasium and Field House - 7.30 P.M. - 9.30 P.M. - October 23, 1967 through April 11, 1968. 1. Activities - basketball, calisthenics, track, weights, volleyball, running etc. 2. Attendance - 2228 (new record) - an average of 58 for 38 sessions i) Spring program - golf instructions 1 Lexington residents - 7 00 P.M - 9 00 P M - seven Tuesday evenings and seven Wednes- day evenings - March 5, 1968 through April 24, 1968. 2. All instructions given in High School gymnasium. 3 Total enrollment 104 - an average of 26 per class. 67 { REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE 4. Activities - Instructions for beginners, high handicappers, intermediate and advanced golfers. Orientation on golf, including grip, stance, body position and pivot plus the proper use of each golf club toward improvement in the game. 7 Facilities a) Playgrounds 1. Center - (including enclosed diamond), equipment building, three senior baseball diamonds, four junior diamonds, one football field with stands, one track with field events area, eight hard top tennis courts, a practice tennis court, playground equipment, sand box, horse shoe pits and one all purpose play area with lights for basketball, ice skating etc. 2. Hastings - one junior baseball diamond, one basketball court, large open area, play- ground equipment, limited use of indoor facilities. 3. 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, play- ground equipment, horse shoe pits, limited use of indoor facilities of Adams School, one large ice skating area also lighted for evening skating. 4 North (Parker) - two hard top tennis courts, two junior baseball diamonds, hard top basketball court, hard top play area, limited use of Parker School indoor facilities. 5. Harrington - three junior baseball diamonds, playground equipment and horse shoe pits, outdoor basketball court, limited use of indoor facilities of Harrington School. b) Play Areas 1. Baskin - one baseball and football area (junior size) - can also be used for other activities, one hard top (outdoor) basketball court. 2. Diamond Junior High - large athletic field, one major baseball diamond, one junior baseball diamond, outdoor basketball facilities 3 Fiske - two junior baseball diamonds, playground equipment, outdoor basketball court. hard top play areas, ice skating area. 4 Franklin - one junior baseball diamond, outdoor basketball court, ice skating area. The retarded children's summer program uses two rooms at Franklin School. The winter program for these same children uses the gymnasium plus the adjoining play areas outdoors whenever possible. 5. Kinneen's - small basketball area, junior baseball diamond, playground equipment, ice skating area lighted for evening skating. 6 Rindge Avenue area - one baseball and football area (junior size), can also be used for other activities Outdoor 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 8 Poplar Street - one junior play area, swings c) Municipal swimming pool (wire fence enclosure) 1. One large 35' x 75' pool - 3' at shallow end and 81' at deep end. 2. One small 35' x 35' pool - 0 to 21' deep. 3. Two locker buildings - one for girls and one for boys. d) Picnic area 1 Willard's Woods - entry road, parking area, three fireplaces - reservations by permit only, fire laws to be observed, five tables 68 A REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE e) Ice skating areas 1 Center - one area (all purpose area) - lighted for evening skating. 2 East (Adams) - one large area divided by board partition to separate hockey players from free skaters - lighted for evening skating 3 Franklin - one area 4 Fiske - one area 5. Harrington - one area. 6. Hastings - one area 7. Kinneen's - one large area divided by board partition to separate hockey players from free skaters - lighted for evening skating. 8. Reservoir - Main body plus small area separated by dike - lighted for evening skating. 9. Sutherland (Liberty Heights) - one area. f) Horse back riding areas 1 Hennessey Land 2. Willard's Woods g) Indoor 1. Senior High School Field House and gymnasium, Muzzey Junior High, Diamond Junior High, Bridge and Franklin School gymnasiums with permission of the Lexington School committee. 2. Rooms for various meetings - by permission of the Lexington Board of Selectmen and Police Department 8 Permits issued Senior, junior and elementary schools for girls and boys sports activities, boy scouts, girl scouts, cub scouts, brownies, Grace Chapel, St Brigids J F K Youth Group, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Town Baseball Team, Legion Baseball Team, Little League, Minute-Man Baseball League, Lexington Softball League, Suburban Tennis League, Promenaders, Battle Green Chapter of DeMolay, Lions Club, Prof Schrock (M I T ), Lexington Tennis Association, Itek, Lincoln Lab, Weston Instruments, Burroughs Corporation, Systems Development Corporation, Raytheon, Spring Tennis League, Fiske School P.T.A., New England Tennis Association, Lexington Paul Revere Tennis Committee, Women's Tennis League and Mill's Associates Recreation Committee Robert E Bond, Chairman Vincent E Hayes Richard S. Sparrow Charles F Gallagher Robert T. Davison Benedict W. Bertini, Director Paul E Mazerall, Ex-Officio 69 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS In accordance with Article XXII, Section 1, of the By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, I submit herewith the annual report covering the work of the Public Works Department during the year 1968. 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. 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 Administration 3 3 3 3 3 Engineering 10 9 11 9 11 Clerical 6 6 6 7 7 Park Department & Shade Tree 16 15 18 19 22 Custodians 3 3 3 4 4 Public Works Department 39 42 45 49 49 77 78 86 91 96 , - Chapter 90 Maintenance A contract was awarded to George Brox, Incorporated in the amount of $59,300.00 for the resurfac- ing of certain streets. Included in this contract was the resurfacing of Bedford Street from Revere Street to Worthen Road Location Length Bedford Street 2000' Garbage Collection On May 22, 1968 a contract was signed with Stanley Roketenetz, Incorporated to collect garbage for a three year period beginning June 1, 1968 and ending May 31, 1971. Street Lighting In 1968 the following street lights were installed and removed• Fifty-three - 800 lumen incandescent lights, twenty-two - 1000 lumen incandescent lights, one- 4000 lumen incandescent lights were removed during the year. Fifty-six - 3500 lumen MV, eight - 6000 lumen MV, one - 7000 lumen MV, fifty-two - 11,000 lumen MV, one - 20,000 lumen MV lights were installed, so cur- rently lamps in service are as follows. 800 lumen incandescent 732 1000 lumen incandescent 1,217 2500 lumen incandescent 91 3500 lumen MV 155 4000 lumen incandescent 30 6000 lumen incandescent 36 7000 lumen MV 5 10,000 lumen incandescent 5 11,000 lumen MV 298 20,000 lumen MV 57 35,000 lumen MV 5 Snow Removal There are two basic costs of snow removal First, there are the costs which can be directly attributed to each storm such as snow plowing, sidewalk plowing, removal of snow from business areas, etc., and the salting and sanding that is done direct- ly 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 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. 70 V i DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS At the height of each storm, the Department of Public Works has approximately 73 town men working, 40 pieces of town equipment and 19 pieces of hired equipment The accompanying tables indicate the days and the amounts that snow was recorded and the cost breakdown for each storm Jan. 1 - Trace Feb. 8 - Trace Nov. 26 - Trace 3 - Trace 4 - Trace 10 - 2" 27 - Trace 13 - Trace 6 - 3" 7 - 10" 9 - Trace 14 - Trace Dec. 8 - Trace 15 - Trace 15 - 1" 17 - Trace 16 - Trace 14 - Trace 20 - Trace 19 - Trace 15 - Trace 29 - 2" 20 - 4" 23 - Trace „ 22 - 1" 24 - Trace 4 23 - 1" 25 - 7" Mar. 1 - 6" 27 - 1" 28 - Trace 2 - Trace 28 - Trace 20" 3 - Trace 31 - Trace 12 - 3" 8" 13 - 2" 24 - Trace 11" TOTAL 43" 1. Cost of Major Storms. Inches Town Labor Cost Storm of Hired Town Employee's Repairs to Date Number snow Equipment Equipment Wages Equipment TOTAL *January 1-6 $ 5,446 40 $ 3,307.25 $ 8,710.68 $ 1,503.56 $ 18,967 89 January 7-12 1 13 9,102.16 4,196 00 9,908.86 1,676.70 24,883.72 January 25-31 2 7 6,209 90 2,829.62 6,570 80 1,584.32 17,194.64 February 10-12 3 2 877.15 983.00 1,003.23 --- 2,863 38 February 29-5 4 8 5,497.28 2,395.00 6,265.33 420 55 220.38 14,578.16 5,042 42 March 12 5 5 --- 1,314.75 3,507 29 December 20 6 4 --- 1,218 50 4,864.24 325 32 6,408.069,938.27 39 $27,132 89 $16,244.12 $40,830 43 $ 5,730.83 $ 8 2. Cost of sand purchased. • Material cost - 3989.95 tons . 4,757 09 Other costs - Trucking . 246.88 3. Cost of salt and calcium chloride purchased Material cost - 1179.63 tons . 18,658.12 Trucking 124 00 4. Cost of weather services . 450 00 I 5. Cost of tools & equipment purchased. Blades, moldboard, labor for overhaul, etc. . . 15,708 46 6 Plows and frames. . 2,845 90 7. Sanding and salting for ice conditions and small storms, putting on chains and plows, putting out and filling sand boxes, digging out hydrants, putting up snow fences and repairing plows . . 15,859 11 8. Fill for road built in dump for dumping snow 4,329.83 *This cost is a carry over from 1567 December 28-31 storm 1968 TOTAL REMOVAL COST $152,917.66 71 I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Cost of Snow Removal Operation Misc.Sanding, Inches Repairs to Storm of Plowing Equipment, Date Number Snow Plowing Lifting Walks Chains,etc. TOTAL January 1- 6 $ 6,214.59 $10,069.24 $ 202 08 $ 2,481.98 $18,967.89 January 7-12 1 13 9,707.37 11,193.12 1,944.21 2,039 02 24,883.72 January 25-31 2 7 6,948.47 6,871 70 300.32 3,074.15 17,194 64 February 10-12 3 2 2,219.48 82.16 --- 561 74 2,863.38 February 29- 5 4 8 7,991 70 5,290 37 230.86 1,065 23 14,578 16 March 12 5 5 3,231.62 1,248.13 342 29 220.38 5,042.42 y December 20 6 4 2,714 85 3,244 45 123.44 325.32 6,408 06 39 $39,028 08 $37,999.17 $3,143.20 $ 9,767 82 $89,938.27 Traffic Regulation and Control Some of the breakdowns in this budget include. painting street lines, crosswalks and other ,traffic control markings, making and installing all kinds of traffic signs, maintenance of existing traffic lights and installation of new lights. The approximate number of linear footage painted is shown below. Center Lines 120,000 Ft. 1 Crosswalks 10,000 Ft Curbing 882 Ft. Parking Tees 160 Do Not Enter 7 Stop Signs and Lines 48 Bus Stops 8 A Boys 39 Slow Signs 19 Do Not Park 35 Road Machinery The following equipment was purchased during 1968• 1. Skyworker mounted on GMC 1 2. Sidewalk Tractor 1 3. Pickup Trucks 2 4. Welder 1 5 Sedans (used - from the police department) 2 i 6. Carrier mounted Insley shovel 1 7 International shovel dozer 1 Equipment purchased from Civil Defense 1. 4 x 4 army truck 1 2. Army Jeep 1 3 Army generator on trailer 1 Sidewalk Construction Contractor - Bernard J. Lazaro Location Length Massachusetts Avenue 680' Eldred Street 250' ' Adams Street 978' Coolidge Avenue 167' j 2075 Feet Contract to be completed in 1969 72 I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ( Sidewalk Construction Contractor - Belli Brothers Location Length Tufts Road 525' Middle Street 2330' 2855 Feet Drain Cleaning In 1968 there were 4,325 catch basins cleaned Drain Construction - Town Labor and Equipment Location Length Size Lincoln St (old dump site 656' 12" North Hancock Street 119' 30" 252' 12" 1027 Feet Pavement Maintenance The following list of streets were sealed by town forces in 1968 Location Length Audubon Road 637' Bow Street 710' Chase Avenue 410' Concord Avenue 4000' Hastings Road 400' Lincoln Street 2830' Massachusetts Avenue 715' Peacock Farm Road 1775' Reed Street 1800' 1 Spring Street 1000' Westview Street 2365' 16,642 Feet The following list of streets were resurfaced under a contract awarded to George Brox, Inc in the amount of $59,300.00. This contract was started but will not be completed until 1969. Location Length Bedford Street 2696' Grant Street 2100' Brown Road 639' Burnham Road 869' Emerson Road 1800' Westwood Road 813' Hathaway Road 814' Sedge Road 288' Grove Street 515' Burlington Street 742' 11,276 Feet Curbing - Town Labor and Equipment Location Length Bedford Street 594' Massachusetts Avenue 953' 1547 Feet 73 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Street Construction - At no cost to Town Drainage Location Length Length Size Heritage Drive 1760' 695' 12" 110' 15" 100' 21" 223' 24" Mason Street 1356' 671' 12" 487' 18" 100' 24" White Pine Lane 787' 628' 12" y 75' 18" Bushnell Drive 477' 562' 12" Carol Lane 700' 1296' 12" Goffe Road 779' 578' 12" 340' 15" Birch Hill Lane 1000' 585' 12" 250' 24" Pheasant Lane 1124' 455' 12" 35' 18" Forbes Road 375' 447' 12" Conestoga Road 965' 1235' 12" Militia Drive 468' 202' 12" 9791 Feet 9074 Feet 1 85 Miles Water Division - General Information Range of Static Pressure in Mains 40 to 120 pounds Length of Pipe in Streets 147.05 miles Number of Services 8,569 Number of Hydrants 1,363 Total Water Consumption in 1968 1,551,610,000 Average Daily Consumption in 1968 Average Daily Consumption in 1968 per capita Cost of Water per Year $ 186,193.20 Extent of Distributing System December 31, 1968 Size of Pipe Length of Feet 4" 16,378 6" 337,279 8" 210,597 10" 22,890 12" 147,928 16" 27,253 24" 14,084 776,409 Total Hydrant Installation Hydrants in service January 1, 1968 1,340 Hydrants installed in 1968 23 Hydrants in service December 31, 1968-1,363 74 111111111111111111111111.1111011111 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Water Construction - Town Labor and Equipment Location Size Length Hudrants Meadow Brook Avenue 8" 241' Wellington Lane 8" 479' 2 Hartwell Avenue 12" 2626' 4 Summit Road 6" 200' 3546 Feet 6 .67 Miles Water Construction - At No Cost to Town Location Size Length Hydrants Heritage Drive 8" 1811' 3 Mason Street 8" 1356' 2 White Pine Lane 6" 750' 3 Bushnell Drive 8" 467' 1 Carol Lane 8" 690' 1 Goffe Road 8" 779' Birch Hill Lane 6" 720' 2 8" 310' Pheasant Lane 8" 1124' 2 Forbes Road 6" 85' 1 10" 429' Conestoga Road 6" 950' 2 Militia Drive 8" 456' 9927 Feet 17 1 88 Miles Water Reconstruction - Town Labor and Equipment Location Size Length Hydrants Oakmount Circle 8" 890' 2 Number of new services connected 262 Number of services renewed and repaired-curb to house 54 316 Water Treatment During 1968 the department continued treating Lexington's water system with "Calgon", a chemical used for control of rusty water Broken Mains Burlington Street . . . 8" Coolidge Avenue 6" East Street 12" Fairland Avenue 8" Grassland Street . . 6" Harding Road 6" Hinchey Road 8" Independence Avenue 8" Massachusetts Avenue 8" Nichols Road . . 6" Rangeway Road 6" Shade Street 6" Somerset Road . . 6" Turning Mill Road . 8" Winthrop Road 6" 75 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Sewer Division - General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District Area tributary to existing sewer systems 1214 57 Acres Total length of trunk line sewers 23.68 Miles Total length of street line sewers 82.39 Miles Total number of house connections 6,106 Amount expended for maintenance $27,038.73 1969 sewer assessment rate Number of sewer services installed 163 Number of sewer services repaired 10 Sewer Maintenance Pumping Stations. The Myrtle Street pumping station was checked every day including running the standby generator weekly Our smaller stations at Brigham Road, Byron Avenue, Constitution Road, Patterson Road, North Street and Worthen Road were checked daily All of our sewer pumping stations are being wired so that they can be run by our newly purchased electric generator in the event of a power failure. Routine Cleaning of Mains• Approximately 11,000 feet of sewer mains were cleaned of sand, silt, gravel, roots, and debris during the year. Sewer Construction Contractor - Daniel D'Onfro's Sons Incorporated Amount - $ 111,953 00 Location Size Length North Street 8" 820' Graham Road 8" 690' Thoreau Road 10" 910' Holmes Road 10" 900' Burroughs Road 8" 380' 10" 1100' Worthen Road 8" 638' 5438 Feet 1.03 Miles Contractor - Daniel D'Onfro's Sons Incorporated Amount - $ 79,318.00 Location Size Length Turning Mill Road 8" 1375' Partridge Road 8" 520' Meadow Brook Avenue 8" 450' Meriam Street 8" 870' Hartwell Avenue 8" 430' Ash Street 8" 150' Avon Street 8" 100' Waltham Street 8" 146' 4041 Feet .77 Miles Trunk Sewers Contractor - R. & J. Salvucci Corporation - Revere Street and East Street Interceptors Amount - $ 136,520 00 Location Size Length Bedford Street along B & M R.R., across Revere Street to Carol Lane 8" 3025' 76 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Trunk Sewers Contractor - R & J Salvucci Corporation - continued Location Size Length Existing trunk sewer near Saddle Club Road along Vine Brook in Maureen Road to near East Street 12" 2515' 5540 Feet 1.05 Miles Contractor - Daniel D'Onfro's Sons Incorporated - Hartwell Avenue and Volunteer Way Interceptors Amount - $ 198,130 00 Location Size Length Route 128 at B & M R.R., along 128 to Hartwell Avenue near Wood Street 8" 2830' Existing trunk sewer across private land in Rangeway Street to near Heritage Drive 12" 1855' 18" 2772' 7457 Feet 1.41 Miles Sewage Force Main Contractor - P. Gioioso & Sons Incorporated Amount - $ 248,155 00 Location Size Length Existing pumping station at Route 128 and in Valley Road 20" 2700' North Hancock Street - Hillside Avenue - Ledgelawn Avenue to Hamilton Road 30" 2775' 5475 Feet 1 04 Miles Sewer Construction - At No Cost to Town Location Size Length Heritage Drive 8" 1523' Mason Street 8" 1151' 10" 180' White Pine Lane 8" 750' Bushnell Drive 8" 694' Carol Lane 8" 845' Goffe Road 8" 550' Birch Hill Lane 8" 590' Pheasant Lane 8" 1075' Forbes Road 12" 640' Conestoga Road 8" 965' 4" 576' Militia Drive 8" 450' 9989 Feet 1.89 Miles 77 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS Fire Losses for year 1968* Value of buildings involved by fire $ 497,850.00 Estimated loss of buildings involved by fire . 78,458.22 Estimated loss of contents . . 66,657.17 Loss paid on buildings . . . 45,015.18 Loss paid on contents . 47,370 35 *Nine reports are as yet incomplete Fire Prevention and Inspection The following inspections were conducted during the year and are considered an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum Applications received for storage of oil . . 53 Applications received for blasting permits . 69 Applications received for gas tank removal 7 Applications rec eived for storage of flammable material 2 Applications received for storage of waste oil. 1 Inspections made and permits issued: Fuel oil . . . 53 Blasting, new.11, renewals 58 . 69 Gas tank removal 7 Blasting locations inspected . 120 Underground tanks approved - fuel oil . • . . 29 General inspections. Public and mercantile 1,585 Fire alarm boxes inspected and tested quarterly 996 Extinguishers checked and refilled 1,305 School boxes tested monthly 202 Batteries in fire alarm room tested weekly Emergency generators and lighting systems checked weekly Special inspections and surveys Department of Public Health - quarterly 20 Nursing homes . 17 Homes for the aged . . . • 10 Churches and church property . . . 41 Lexington public schools . . . . 220 Nursery schools . 18 Co-operating with fire marshal . . 35 Requests for information . . . 552 Inspections of new construction . . . 75 Complaints investigated and corrected . . ▪ 83 Reinspections of all types . 140 Training Officers Report Regular fire department training and classroom work has been augmented by attendance at out- of-town colleges and training academies. At present, there are four members attending evening courses at Massachusetts Bay Community College and North Shore Community College. These men are attending on their own time and at their own expense. Nine members have graduated from the Central Massachusetts Fire Academy in Framingham, six with certificates from Basic Firefighters' Course and three with certificates from the Advanced Firefighters' Course. The fire department training officers and a few other members attend the regular monthly meet- ings of the Massachusetts Institute of Fire Department Drill Instructors. They have also attended a three day seminar on arson, civil disorders and other related subjects which was conducted in New Hampshire by the New England Association of Fire Department Instructors. Miscellaneous The necessary funds were appropriated to allow the following projects to be completed in 1968. 1. Exterior of East Lexington station repainted. 2. New lights were installed on the apparatus floor at headquarters 3. Seven new fire alarm boxes were installed. 4. Fire alarm service truck with aerial bucket ordered for delivery early in 1969 78 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS A total of 1696 alarms were answered as recorded in the following tabulation Bell Alarms Accidental 13 Grass 22 Auto 1 Hospital 12 Church 1 Mercantile 16 Dwellings 66 Nursing home 1 Dump 1 School 1 False 72 Sprinkler 1 Faulty fire alarm 14 221 Still Alarms Accidents 26 False 3 Animal rescue 17 Fire prevention 44 Assistance 39 Grass 293 Auto 51 Investigation 68 Buildings & misc. 75 Needless 11 Dump 67 Oxygen 47 Emergency assistance 104 Truck 11 Emergency Edison 37 893 Mutual Aid To Lexington from: Lexington to: Arlington 11 Arlington 13 Concord 1 Bedford 8 Waltham 13 Bedford Air Base 3 Belmont 1 Lincoln 2 Somerville 1 Waltham 21 49 While covering Lexington stations While covering out-of-town stations Arlington answered 1 Lexington answered 3 Waltham answered 1 Second alarms struck for 1968 - 4 Summary Bell alarms 221 Veterans' Memorial Ambulance Still alarms 893 Total runs during 1968 533 Mutual aid 49 Total mileage during 1968 7,530 Total runs 1,163 Ambulance runs 533 Grand total 1,696 The apparatus traveled a total of 13,084 miles and used the following in extinguishing fires during 1968. 101,450 ft. of 3/4" hose Flood lights used 40 16,850 ft. of 1-1/2" hose Feet of cable used 10, 100 19,700 ft of 2-1/2" hose Feet of ladders used 2,317 4,850 ft. of 3" hose Total hours pumped 517 hrs.19 min. Elapsed time of bell alarms 110 hours 58 mm. Elapsed time of still alarms 517 hours 19 min. Elapsed time of mutual aid 47 hours 52 min. Total hours pumped: 676 hours 9 min. One civilian life was lost as result of fire. William P. Fitzgerald, Chairman Fred C. Bailey Stanley E. Robbins 79 LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM January 1st - December 31st, 1968 Arrests Statistics Disposition ro o a o + +' o f, o s 'D G) OFFENSES a1 o N L N o E Q„ a PT-1Fi ti (4 Z a <1 o U q O 44 44 Z L P-i m x q Assault w/deadly weapon 3 3 2 1 $50 1 1 1 Attempted B&E 3 3 3 3 Assault (Indecent) 2 2 2 1 1 Assault & Battery 11 1 12 7 5 100 3 1 1 7 Begetting 1 1 1 1 Breaking & Entering 12 12 12 11 1 12 Breaking & Entering & Larceny 13 1 14 1 5 9 4 1 5 1 3 Threatening 1 1 1 1 Drunkenness 69 6 75 2 33 42 105 3 1 15 2 6 48 Escapees 2 2 1 1 1 1 Forgery 1 1 1 1 Uttering a Forged Check 1 1 1 1 Larceny 36 1 37 11 17 20 50 2 8 4 2 21 Larceny by Check 4 4 3 1 1 3 Lewd & Lascivious 3 3 3 2 1 Malicious Damage to Property 5 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 Manslaughter 1 1 1 1 Non-Support 3 3 1 2 1 2 Suspicion of Statuary Rape 1 1 1 1 Rape 1 1 1 1 Unarmed Robbery 4 1 5 2 3 2 1 2 Runaway 2 1 3 1 3 3 Stubborn Child 2 5 7 3 7 1 1 5 A W O L 1 1 1 1 Trespassing 8 8 2 3 5 20 1 3 4 Receiving Stolen Property Narcotic Drug Law,Violations 28 8 36 2 18 18 7 4 4 8 15 Indecent Exposure 3 3 3 1 2 Disturbing the Peace 19 19 6 12 7 30 5 2 6 1 5 Idle & Disorderly 4 1 5 2 4 1 5 Delinquent 3 3 1 2 2 1 Operating to Endanger 42 1 1 53 12 41 705 1 26 3 1 22 Operating with View Obstru cted 18 1 19 9 10 190 19 Operating after Rev. of License or right to Operate 16 1 17 3 14 550 11 1 3 2 Oper.an Uninsured Car 39 2 41 1 16 25 1075 24 4 13 Oper an Unregistered Car 39 4 43 1 16 27 255 34 2 7 Operating Without License 60 19 79 3 20 59 575 62 5 1 11 Operating Without Sticker 79 18 97 36 61 725 97 Operating Under Influence 55 4 59 2 9 50 1355 1 34 9 3 3 9 Hit and Run, Personal and/or Property 8 1 9 3 6 95 2 4 1 1 1 Refusing to Stop for P O. 11 11 11 120 9 1 1 Speeding 1139 358 1497 5 449 1048 17600 4 1482 6 5 Vio Law of Road 152 18 170 2 60 110 1510 165 2 3 Vio. of Probation 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Vio. Town Ordinance 291 104 395 148 247 3106 375 1 19 Vio. Traffic Signal 233 97 330 2 80 250 1709 327 2 1 Vio. Parking Meter Reg. 33 160 39 121 422 148 12 Vio. of a Stop Sign 353 189 542 207 335 2890 541 1 Vio. of School Bus Law 38 27 65 16 49 600 63 1 1 Allowing an Improper Person to Operate 5 1 6 1 5 75 6 Using a M.V.w/o Authority 17 17 2 2 15 3 1 1 3 1 8 Allowing Plates to be Used Attaching Wrong Plates 9 1 10 2 5 5 65 9 1 Improper Equipment 80 LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM January 1st - December 31st, 1968 Arrest s Statistics Disposition Oper.w/o Registration in Possession 73 16 89 29 60 555 1 79 3 6 Oper.w/o License in Possession 48 13 61 21 40 445 58 3 Transportiong on the Lord's Day Minor Transporting Alcohol 26 26 5 10 16 475 15 11 Towing Uninsured M.V. 3 3 1 2 25 3 Towing Unregistered M V. 3 3 1 2 20 3 Leaving M.. V.Running Unattended 7 1 8 3 3 5 85 8 Allowing Pass on M.C.w/o H.G. 3 3 1 1 2 35 3 Being Pass. on M.C.w/o H.G. 4 4 4 40 4 Oper.M C.w/o M.C. License 1 1 1 1 1 Oper.M C w/o Head Gear 13 1 14 4 10 120 14 Allow.Pass.to Ride on M.C. 1 1 1 15 1 Oper.w/o Head Lites 1 1 2 1 1 20 2 Oper.w/o Rear Plate 2 2 1 1 20 2 Oper.w/o Counterfeit Lic. 3 3 3 60 2 1 Oper w/o Plates 2 2 2 20 2 Failing to Display Plates 6 6 2 4 35 5 1 Using Altered License 2 2 2 50 1 1 Oper.w/o Eye Glasses 3 3 1 2 30 3 Loaning M.V. License 1 1 1 1 Oper.w/ Improper Lites 1 1 1 5 1 Oper w/o Taxi License 1 1 1 1 Driving on Restricted Permit 4 4 2 3 1 40 4 Discharging Firearms w/o Permit 7 7 1 6 75 4 1 2 Carrying of Firearms 1 1 1 1 Hunting w/o License 3 3 3 60 3 Failing to Cover Sand 6 6 1 5 65 6 Vandalism 3 3 2 3 1 2 Littering 1 1 1 1 Dump Violation 11 2 13 4 9 50 13 Committed to Met. State 1 1 1 1 Failing to License Dog 1 1 1 10 1 Possession of Dangerous Weapon 1 1 1 1 Larceny of M.V. 2 2 2 2 Spilling on Highway 1 1 1 25 1 Making Annoying Phone Calls 1 1 1 1 Vio. of Board of Health Rules 1 1 1 10 1 Firework Violation 8 8 2 6 100 4 4 Unauthorized Use of Credit Cards 1 1 1 1 Violation of Zoning Laws 1 1 1 1 Violation of Parole 1 1 1 1 Uttering a Forged Prescription 1 1 1 1 Procuring Alcohol for Minor 1 1 1 50 1 Malicious Destruction of Prop. 1 1 1 1 1 Perjury 1 1 1 1 Defrauding an Innkeeper 1 1 1 1 Accosting 1 1 1 1 Unlicensed Hawker & Peddler 3 3 3 150 3 Possession of Burglarous Tools 1 1 1 1 Totals 3249 950 4199 79 1370 2829 30 22 3731 49 32 31 5 299 $36,661 81 LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS A m 10 0 U W 5 0 W w y 5 0 0 0 °' +g' c a 2 w a a 2 2 4, 4, �o a - m c. `~ °' o m ci m m my m �v w ma .N a)a .� y vo ° wa > > > Dc. > m � c. d � s. � m m U) o F Cd a) C) > y � >5 > , 5� 04' > s°. H A z 4, a o a<4 a� 2 2 2 2� 2x S 2x 2.42x S a January 142 116 26 0 0 0 41 64 2 134 6 2 0 59 0 3 0 46 6 February 78 58 20 0 0 0 22 34 0 64 14 0 0 30 0 3 0 35 3 March 106 47 59 0 0 0 41 56 2 92 12 2 0 50 0 4 0 36 7 April 53 22 31 0 0 0 24 35 5 37 11 5 0 25 0 5 0 27 4 May 70 51 19 0 0 0 32 52 9 51 10 9 0 39 0 4 0 40 5 June 83 54 29 0 0 0 32 44 4 61 18 4 0 35 0 5 0 36 0 July 67 40 27 0 0 0 28 38 1 53 13 1 0 27 0 10 0 34 4 August 62 41 21 0 0 0 27 33 5 45 12 5 0 21 0 7 0 34 7 September 77 52 25 0 0 0 33 48 2 64 11 2 0 43 0 3 0 34 11 October 71 51 20 1 0 1 29 36 3 58 10 3 0 29 1 4 0 35 9 November 82 49 33 0 0 0 38 53 2 66 14 2 0 45 0 6 0 45 13 December 108 75 33 0 0 0 45 70 5 79 24 5 0 56 0 9 0 57 13 Total 999 656 343 1 0 1 392 563 40 804 155 40 0 459 1 63 0 459 82 LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS - 1968 a P x a A z" <4 w c� w 0 x a A z . w 2 pp 4, January 2 0 2 X 64/2 X July 1 0 1 X 10 X X X 6 X August 5 0 5 X 28 X February - - - - - - - - - X 11 X X 11 X X March 2 0 2 X 58 X X X 25 X 8 X X 8 X X April 5 0 5 X 4 X X 10 X X September 2 0 2 X 7 X X 9 X X X 16 X X 5 X X October 3 0 3 X 12 X X X 6 X X 7 X X 14 X X May 9 0 9 X 4 X X 10 X November 2 0 2 X 16 X X 6 X X X 9 X X X 4 X X December 5 0 5 X 12 X X 14 X X 10 X X 13 X X 9 X X 36 X X 14 X X X 13 X X 14 X X 32 X TOTAL 40 0 40 35 5 12 28 12 June 4 0 4 X 3 X X 13 X X 10 X X 8 X 82 LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM January 1st - December 31st, 1968 Animals Cared For (Sick, Inured or Dead) 97 Animals Cared For (Stray) 31 Buildings Found Open 145 Committed to Insane Hospitals 28 Fire Alarms Responded To 172 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 295 Messages Delivered 92 Missing Persons Investigated 38 Public Utilities Notified of Defects 107 Reports and Complaints Investigated 5,569 Sudden Deaths Investigated 16 Transients Accommodated 28 Vacant Houses Reported 1,009 Total Mileage Recorded 385,717 Automobile Accidents January 142 February 78 March 106 April 53 May 70 June 83 July 67 August 62 September 77 October 71 November 82 December 108 Total 999 Personal Injury Accidents 392 Fatal Accidents 1 Persons Injured 562 Persons Killed 1 83 Regulatory Inspection BUILDING INSPECTOR No. of Permits Amount Single family dwellings . 110 $2,730,300.00 Two family dwellings 1 28,000.00 Dwelling and school combination . 1 100,000.00 Office buildings5 2,520,000.00 Commercial buildings . • 2 40,000 00 Funeral homes . 1 125,000.00 Restaurants . 2 75,000.00 Service stations. 1 40,000.00 Greenhouses1 25,000.00 Preliminary excavation and site work 1 200,000.00 Additions and alterations179 1,194,687.93 Garages . 14 41,737.00 Swimming pools . 27 87,789 00 Tree houses . 1 100.00 Sheds . . . 19 12,119.95 Stables . 2 1,209.00 Studios . . . 1 2, 000.00 Signs . 12 4,415.00 Termite control and repairs . 2 37,410.00 Fire damage repairs . . . 4 15,500.00 Foundations . . 6 25,000.00 Re-roofings ▪ . 5 2,700.00 Re-locations of dwellings . 3 16,300.00 Demolitions • • 6 3,235.00 Renewals . . 15 0.00 Total 421 $7,327,502.88 The 111 dwellings erected in 1968 was a decrease from the previous year, but with a definite increase in valuation. If we compare the valuation per dwelling with that of ten years ago we find an $11,000 increase per unit, certainly a reflection of the times. Office and research buildings and commercial construction this year represented $3,000,000, a rather substantial increase over last year. Twenty-seven permits for new swimming pools repre- sent a new high. Sixty-four complaints were investigated by the department, two of which required court action. A great many of the complaints this past year had to do with fencing of swimming pools and junk automobiles. The 1968 figures emphasize the trend away from new single family dwellings and the con- tinued increase in additions and alterations to the present homes, with more and more of the valuation showing up in non-residential construction. Donald K. Irwin Building Inspector PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR Number of Plumbing Permits 353 Number of Gas Permits 312 Cash received from Permits $1,488 75 Cash received from Permits $1,077.50 Summary of Plumbing Permits Summary of Gas Permits Fixtures Permits Fixtures Permits New installations 1,763 124 New installations 124 43 Alterations 380 134 Alterations 230 163 Replacements 130 92 Replacements 114 105 Permits cancelled 3 3 Permits cancelled _2 1 2,276 353 470 312 Complaints 26 John B. Byrne, Jr. Plumbing & Gas Inspector 84 REGULATORY INSPECTION SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1968 Scales Adjusted Sealed 100 lbs. to 5,000 lbs 3 10 lbs. to 100 lbs. 11 66 10 lbs. or less 9 Weights Weights each 86 Meters Taxi 4 6 Inlet - one inch or less 4 116 Oil and grease 14 Vehicle Tank 4 27 23 327 Sealing fees paid town treasurer $571.30 This year there was extra appropriation made to allow this office to purchase a new set of working weights to replace the old set that had not been used for a number of years due to the sealer from Belmont servicing this town. Also a second-hand oil tank prover was purchased from the City of Waltham and refurbished for the purpose of testing all vehicle tanks. Bernard J Belcastro Sealer of Weights & Measures WIRING INSPECTOR Number of permits gIanted 683 Cash received from Permits $3,384 00 Summary of Electrical Permits New buildings . . . . . . 123 Swimming pool wiring . 27 Oil burners . . 133 Outdoor signs . 5 Electric dryers . . . 123 Electric heating installed 15 Electric ranges . . . . 18 New 100 amp services 103 Additions . . 102 Fire alarm systems . . 5 Hot water heaters installed . . 40 New 200 amp services 28 Alterations . . . . 24 Circulating pumps . . 7 Temporary services . . . . 35 Electric gutter cable . . 10 Dish washers . . . . 12 X-ray machine 1 Electric garbage disposals . . . 15 Hood fan . . . , 5 Post lights installed . 10 Pumping station 1 Gas burners installed 52 Fire inspections 9 Gasoline pumps . . . . . 7 New 400 amp service 1 Air conditioning units . . 24 Electric furnaces . . 5 Flood lights installed . . 7 Rectifier 1 Commercial installations . . 8 Washing machines . . 5 Re-location of buildings . . . 3 Festoon lighting . . 2 The year 1968 has shown a decrease in new buildings and a slight decrease in electrical permits issued. Nevertheless a busy year was assured because of the construction of the Heritage Realty Tiust Office Building, the Lexington Housing Authority Homes for the elderly, the Ida Krebs School, the Knights of Columbus Building, the Instrumentation Laboratory, the addition to the Pine Knoll Nursing Home, the addition to the Lexington Municipal Garage, the addition to the Lexington Federal Savings and Loan, the drive by Boston Edison to increase electrical services to the homes, and the re-location of three buildings. Robert K. Jeremiah Wire Inspector 85 HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION The Historic Districts Commission reports that it held 27 meetings during 1968 at which 29 hearings were conducted in connection with 37 applications for certificates of appropriateness or permits for demolition or removal The work of the Commission decreased from that of the preceding year with the number of applications before the Commission in 1968 being 29% less than in 1967. This reduction in number of applications appears to be the result of less building activity in 1968, particularly in the com- mercial area of the Battle Green District. During the year the Commission spent a substantial amount of time in connection with applications involving two types of building projects not previously before the Com- mission, the restoration work on the property at 465-475 Massachusetts Avenue and the new Shell and Gulf gas stations on Massachusetts Avenue and Bedford Street, respectively. There follows a statistical analy- sis of the Commission's activities for 1968. (a) Applications before Commission in 1968 Applications pending 1/1/68 8 Applications received during 1968 42 Total applications before Commission 50 Applications disposed of during 1968 35 Certificates of appropriateness issued 35 Certificates of appropriateness denied 2 Permits for demolition or removal issued 5 Permits for demolition or removal denied 1 Applications withdrawn 2 45 Applications pending 12/31/68 5 (b) Applications before Commission by Districts Hancock- Clark District 3 Battle Green District 35 Munroe Tavern District 2 East Village District 10 (c) Summary of applications disposed of during 1968 Certificates issued Residential premises New dwellings 4 Restoration of dwellings 5 Additions to dwellings 1 New garages and changes in garages 2 New fence 1 Aluminum siding, windows and doors 1 Color changes 2 16 Commercial premises New gas stations 2 Additions & changes to existing bldgs. 2 Aluminum windows 1 Signs 16 Barber pole 1 Lights 1 23 Church premises Ventilators 1 40 Certificates denied Barn addition 1 Studio 1 2 Permits for demolition or removal issued Portions of dwelling 3 Barns 1 Gas stations 2 6 Applications withdrawn Dwelling 1 Sign 1 2 Total 50 The Commission expresses its appreciation to Mrs Elizabeth M. Flynn who served as Clerk during the year. Messrs. Carl E. Bryant, George W. Emery and Donald B. White acted as Associate Commissioners during the year Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman Ruth Bevan Philip B.Parsons George E.Graves Max H. Straw 86 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 9 6 8 Personal Services 1968 Appropriation for Salaries $6,434,241 00 Paid from PL-874 $186,430 00 PL-864 III 4,635 68 PL-864 V 06 Metco (State) 15,000.00 Metco (Federal) 20,185 50 Library ESEA 5,683 40 231,934 64 $6,666,175 64 Expenditures General Control Administration $117,779 12 Sec & Clerks 83,337 51 Expenses of Instruction Coordinators & Dept Heads 214,096 70 Sec. & Clerks 38,250 97 Principals 305,796 73 Sec & Clerks 214,116 07 Teachers 4,709,928 04 Special Class Assts 17,568 53 Librarians 128,352 86 Sec & Clerks 11,424 30 Guidance 251,372 95 Sec & Clerks 15,599 41 Psychologists 31,828 16 Sec & Clerks 4,263 18 Health Nurses & Doctors 70,604 25 Transportation Pupil Transportation 6,803 50 Food Services Supervisors 21,549 92 Operation & Maintenance Maintenance Men 58,042 40 Custodians 360,909.04 Total Expenditures for Salaries 6,661,623 64 Unexpended Balance Returned to Town $ 4,552 00 87 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Expenses 1968 Appropriation for Expenses $1,054,706 00 Expenditures. General Control School Commitee & Supt 's Office 27,610 48 Expenses of Instruction Supv Supplies & Expenses 9,527 25 Principals 36,943.90 Teaching 75,239 43 Teaching (Spec. Areas) 83,709 21 Textbooks 72,545 20 Library Books & Supplies 56,994 28 Audio Visual Supplies & Expenses 26,467.00 Psychological 9,444 81 Other School Services Psychiatrists, Health Supplies & Expenses 8,068 36 Transportation 197,224 35 Food Services 3,384 96 Student Publications 628 44 Operation of Plant Custodial Supplies & Misc. 25,248 51 Fuel 56,876 76 Utilities 134,944 19 Maintenance of Plant Repairs to Grounds 5,428.38 Repairs to Bldgs 91,625 56 Repairs to Equipment 12,570 94 Fixed Charges Rentals of Bldgs 1,380 00 Community Services Transportation to Non-Public Schools 22,768 67 Acquisition of Fixed Assets Title III 18,496 55 Acq & Impv of Bldgs 1,233 00 Replacement of Equipment 19,401 78 New Equipment 52,345.32 Programs with Others Transfer of Funds 410 63 Total Expenditures for Expenses 1,050,517 96 Unexpended Balance Returned to Town $ 4,188 04 Total Expenditures, Salaries & Expenses $7,712,141 60 Income & Reimbursements• (Paid to Town) Tuition $1,418 50 Comm of Mass School Funds, Chapter 70 969,316 57 Transportation " 71 164,783 94 State Wards " 76 11,693 61 Special Classes " 69 & 71 87,716 99 Rentals & Misc 7,133 85 1,242,063.46 $6,470,078 14 Less Personal Services paid from PL-874,864, Metco, Library ESEA (Received and Expended by School Comm ) 231,934 64 Net Cost to Town Salaries & Expenses 1968 $6,238,143 50 88 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Segregated Budgets 1968 Vocational Education - Tuition and Transportation 1968 Appropriation $ 9,655 00 Expenditures Tuition - Day Classes $5,439 60 Evening Classes 449 15 $5,888 75 Transportation 1,425 29 7,314 04 Unexpended Balance Returned to Town $ 2,340 96 Expenditures 7,314 04 Reimbursement from Comm of Mass Transportation - 1/2 of expenditures for School Year Ending June 1967 902 38 Net Cost to Town $6,411.66 Vocational - Adult Education Appropriation George Barden Cash Total Bal on Hand 1/1/68 $11,750 00 $810 00 $2,596 26 $15,156.26 Receipts 1968 5,391 60 5,391 60 Totals $11,750.00 $810 00 $7,987 86 $20,547 86 *Expenditures 11,750 00 810 00 4,780 72 17,340 72 Unexpended Balance Fwd. to 1969 $3,207 14 $ 3,207.14 *Expenditures 1968• Director's Salary $1,300 00 Instructors 14,228 00 Custodians 1,300 39 Clerical 110 75 Supplies 145.72 Repairs 28 01 Printing, etc 227 85 $17,340 72 Less Geo Barden Fund 810 00 Cash Receipts 4,780 72 5,590.72 Net Cost to Town $11,750 00 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL 1968 Appropriation $11,900 00 Expenditures 11,239 05* Unexpended Balance Returned to Town $ 660 95 *Net Cost to Town $11,239 05 89 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ATHLETIC BUDGET JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Balance January 1, 1968 $ 2,100.87 Town Appropriation 82,500.00 Admissions- Football .. 6,268.23 Basketball 1,442.74 Gymnastics . . . ..... 609.66 $ 92,921.50 Girls' Boys' Diamond Muzzey Expenditures• Senior Senior Jr Figh Jr High Football 20,442 03 Cross Country SOi.54 Basketball 8,223 94 1,447 88 1,607.71 Hockey 7,575.26 Track 4,674 11 Baseball 5,877.45 1,785.71 2,108.40 Tennis 774.43 Golf 896 25 Soccer 4,586.39 Gymnastics 1,498.70 Wrestling 1,121.30 Indoor Track 1,926.95 Swimming 1,976.14 Field Jockey 2,314.08 Basketball 1,626.60 Cheerleaders 500.10 Softball 1,324 10 Tennis 281 80 Gymnastics 903.98 Lacrosse 840.88 General Misc. 4,897.75 131.75 202 09 Faculty Manager 337.50 287.50 Director Athletics 1,660 00 Doctors & Nurses 155.00 Land Survey 1,000 00 Total Expenditures 7,891.54 68,087.24 3,702.84 4,205.70 83,887.32 Unexpended Balance Forward to 1969 $ 9,034.18 90 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Food Services Program Income Cafeteria Sales $336,732 54 Other Income 4,311 37 Subsidies- State 47,212 96 Federal 78,257.87 $ 466,514 74 Previous Cash Balance 5,450.73 $ 471,965 47 Expenditures. Food 264,098 15 Labor 163,709 67 Equipment - Other 22,949 01 $ 450,756 83 Current Cash Balance 21,208 64 Cash on Hand 180.00 Amount Due from State and Federal Funds 194133 61 Cash Value $41,022.25 Value of Inventories 9,554 79 $50,577.04 Accounts Payable 34,738 44 Operational Balance $15,838 60 Miscellaneous Data Gratis Lunch Value $10,627.84 Commodity Value 62,729 10 Commodity Value-Home Economics Classes 756 68 Supplies Purchased-Home Economics Classes 620 61 Teaching Supplies-Science-750 Classes 270 92 *Matching Fund Supervisory Salaries $19,841.00 Equipment New Schools 29,876 00 Gas 2,715.00 Electricity 21,640 00 Water 160 00 Telephone 1,162 00 Repair Existing Equipment 2,401 00 Food Truck Expenses 399 00 Expendable Equipment New Schools 289.00 Heavy-Duty Equipment, New Schools 3,346 00 $ 81,829.00 *A Federal requirement wherein the State must account for each Federal dollar to be matched by $3 00 from sources within the Commonwealth Federal Funds from PL-874 Balance January 1, 1968 - 0 Reimbursement Received $186,430 00 Expenditures. 186,430 00 Personal Services - Unexpended Balance - 0 91 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Federal Funds from PL-864 Title III Balance January 1, 1968 - 0 - Reimbursement Received $ 4,635.68 Expenditures• Personal Services 4,635.68 Unexpended Balance - 0 - Federal Funds from PL-864 Title V Balance January 1, 1968 06 Expenditures Personal Services 06 Unexpended Balance - 0 - Metco (Federal Account) Balance January 1, 1968 $ 5,140 OD Receipts 17 6639 25 22,779 25 Expenditures. Personal Services 20,185.50 Unexpended Balance $ 2,593 75 Metco (State Account) Balance January 1, 1968 - 0 - Receipts 24,230 00 Expenditures- Personal Services $15,000 Transportation 8,700 23,700 00 Unexpended Balance $ 530 00 Summer Reading Program Balance January 1, 1968 $ 1,359 68 Federal Funds Received 27,750 00 $29,109 68 Expenditures• 28,792 25 Unexpended Balance $ 317 43 Music Research Balance January 1, 1968 $ 593 35 Receipts 29,851 00 30,444.35 Expenditures. 24,422 53 Unexpended Balance $6,021.82 92 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Slow Achiever Balance January 1, 1968 $ 4,390 87 Expenditures 4,390.87 Unexpended Balance - 0 - Pupil Parent Project Balance January 1, 1968 $ 908 44 l Expenditures- 900 00 Unexpended Balance $ 8 44 Business and Office Equipment Project Balance January 1, 1968 $ 506 40 Receipts 6,367.74 6,874 14 Expenditures: 6,862 40 Unexpended Balance $ 11.74 Curriculum Development Balance January 1, 1968 $3,663 04 Expenditures. 468 06 Unexpended Balance $3,194 98 Diagnostic & Consulting Services Balance January 1, 1968 $3,400 00 Expenditures 2,563.00 Unexpended Balance $ 837 00 Title VI - Education of the Handicapped Receipts $17,106 00 Expenditures 3,076 04 IUnexpended Balance $14,029 96 'i Teacher Training Films Program Receipts $58,624.80 Expenditures 51,016 93 Unexpended Balance $ 7,607 87 Miscellaneous Library Award - Balance on Hand January 1968 - no expenditures $ 23.28 Academically Talented - Received April 1968 - no expenditures 3,524 00 93 SUMMARY MAJOR SCHOOL BUDGETS Transfers Unexpend Unexpend Town Voted Receipts, Total Oper Income & Reim Bat Fwd Bal Retd Pro Etc Budget Expenditures Pd to Town to 1969 to Town Net Cost Pers Sery $6, 34,241 $234,528 39 $6,668,769 39 $,661,623 64 $1,242,063 46 $2,593 75 $4,552 00 $6,238,143 50 Expenses 1,054,706 1,054,706 00 1,050,517 96 4,188 04 Voc Ed 9,655 9,655 00 7,314 04 902 38 2,340 96 6,411 66 Adult Ed 11,750 8,797 86 20,547 86 17,340 72 3,207 14 11,750 00 0/S 11,900 11,900 00 11,239 05 660 95 11 239 05 Athletics 82`500 10 421 50 92 921 50 83,887 32 9,034 18 82,500 00 $7,604 752 $253,747 75 $7 858 499 75 $7,831, 22 73 `$1,242,965 84 $14,835 07 $11,741 95 $6 350 044 21 *Income and Reimbursement Total Operating Budget $7,858,499 75 Tuition $1,418 50 Less Expenditures 7,8311 922 73 Comm Mass Chapter 70 969,316 57 26,577 02 71 164,783 94 Less Carry-over to 1969 14 835 07 " 76 11,693 61 " 69 & 71 87,716 99 Balance returned to Town $ 11,741 95 Rentals & Misc 7 133 85 $ 1,242,063 46 Voc Ed (Trans Reim. Comm Mass ) 902 38 $ 1,242,965 84 1 i i 1 11 + 1 f 1 94 LEXINGTON SCHOOL PLANT Name of Area of No of Std. School Value of Const. Site(Acres) Date Const. Cl.ofConst. Classrooms Special Facilities Sr.High $ 1,960,000 00 29 31 1953 1st class 105 Field house,gym,corrective rooms,locker rooms, 918,486.36 1956 add. 1st class health rooms,all purpose room,libraries(central 3,347,783.00 1964 add. 1st class and sub),kitchen,multi purpose rooms w/serving 286,730.52 1964 alt. 1st class pantries,audio-visual,industrial arts,art,music, 6,512,999.88 business,home economics,lecture hall,science labs,data processing,teachers' rooms,administra- tion and dept.head offices. Muzzey Jr. 67,644.64 3 08 1902 2nd class 28 Auditorium,gym,cafeteria,industrial arts,home 433,917.74 1962 add, economics,library,locker rooms,administration 457,000.00 1958 alt office 958,562.38 Wm.Diamond 2, 139,753.70 32 1958 1st class 22 Science classrooms,music room,arts and crafts room,home-making rooms,industrial arts rooms, auditorium,gym,cafeteria,kitchen,teachers' lunch- room,library,activity rooms,guidance suite, health suite,faculty lounge,administrative offices, life science area,instrumental practice rooms Adams 62,444.64 4.61 1913 2nd class 16 Auditorium,cafeteria,gym,library 87,420.03 1931 add 149,864.67 m c" Bowman 1,544,000.00 15.57 1967 1st class 23 Auditorium-gym,cafeteria-large group instruction (appropriation) room,kitchen,instructional materials center,learn- ing lab,conference room,administrative offices and health room Bridge 1,417,000 00 19 1966 1st class 23 Auditorium-gym,cafeteria-large group instruction (appropriation) room,kitchen,instructional materials center,learn- ing lab,conference room,administrative offices and health room. Estabrook 1,229,058.20 13.33 1961 1st class 23 Teachers' work and research center, 3 team teach- ing conference rooms,students' resource center, study center,large-group instruction room,6 work- rooms,playroom,cafeteria-kitchen,administrative office,health room. Fiske 541,231.86 10.25 1949 1st class 19 Auditorium,gym,cafeteria 326,000.00 1954 add 867,231.86 Franklin 134,199.50 8.50 1931 2nd class 8 Auditorium,library,cafeteria 509,000.00 1 70 1956 add. 1st class 10 $ 643, 199 50 Hancock 59,975.33 2.29 1891 2nd class 8 Auditorium, playroom (basement). LEXINGTON SCHOOL PLANT Name of Area of No.of Std. School Value of Const. Site(Acres) Date Const. Cl.of Const. Classrooms Special Facilities Harrington $ 725,000.00 10 1956 1st class 16 Auditorium, gym, Cafeteria, library 121,152.00 1958 1st class 4 846,152.00 Hastings 725,000.00 10 1955 1st class 16 Auditorium, gym, cafeteria, library 107, 500.00 1958 1st class 4 832,500.00 Munroe 28,068 88 1 75 1904 2nd class 10 Auditorium, lunchroom 2,910.00 1904 Land 39,103.87 1915 add. 70,082.75 Parker 81,655.40 5 56 1920 2nd class 13 Auditorium 58,040.25 1924 add. 58,668,50 1950 add. 198,364 15 Total $ 17,468,744.42 m rn Board of Health ORGANIZATION The present Board of Health is composed of Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, Dr. Charles G. Colburn and Mr. James W. Lambie replacing Mr. Rufus L. McQuillan who passed away November 2, 1968. The annual appointments made by the board for one year terms expiring March 31 , 1968, are as follows. Robert C. Heustis Director of Public Health Robert C. Heustis Milk Inspector *Robert C. Heustis Inspector of Slaughtering 0 Dorothy M. Jones Agent Dorothy M. Jones Clerk Mary E. Smith Special Agent *Dr. Howard A. Smith Animal Inspector John R. Condon Collector of Milk Samples Paul F. O'Leary (Metropolitan State Hospital) Special Agent Richard F. Moynihan (Metropolital State Hospital ). . . .Special Agent Dr. Wm. McLaughlin (Metropolitan State Hospital ). . . . Speciai Agent *Approved by the State Department of Public Health MEETINGS The Board meets the first Friday of every month, with the excep- tion of the month of August, at 7:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building. In 1968 eleven (11 ) regular meetings, two (2) special meetings and one (1 ) public hearing were held. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Animal Bites 151 Chickenpox 52 German Measles 8 Hepatitis, Infectious 14 Measles 1 Mumps 33 Salmonella 12 Scarlet Fever 9 Streptococcal Sore Throat 285 Tuberculosis 4 A total of 569 cases of communicable diseases were reported in 1968. According to law all communicable diseases must be reported by the attending physician or by parent or guardian. 97 BOARD OF HEALTH LEXINGTON VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION The Lexington Visiting Nurse Association made 982 house visits on behalf of the Health Department. These calls were as follows: Communicable Diseases 120 Tuberculosis 102 Health Supervision Infants under 1 year 229 Pre-school children 520 School Children 11 IMMUNIZATION CLINICS Diptheria-Tetanus Clinic 342 Poliomyelitis Oral Sabin Vaccine Clinic. . 438 Influenza Clinic (Town Personnel Only). . .298 Measles Prevention Clinic 75 *Mumps Prevention Clinic 132 Rabies Innoculation Clinic for dogs. . . 557 *Limited to 7th, 8th and 9th grades only. 1 DETECTION CLINICS Tuberculin Tine Test-Elementary Schools. 4707 Glaucoma Eye Screening Clinic 595 Pre-school Eye Screening Clinic 107 MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICE The Medical Emergency Service has proved very satisfactory. Any I 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 CHILDREN'S CLINIC The operational report for Lexington residents is as follows• Total number of applications (all towns) 454 LEXINGTON RESIDENTS: Application for clinical services 85 Cases carried over January 1 , 1968. . . . 32 Diagnostic and other interviews 1113 Interview Hours by Staff 1237 Additional Staff Hours on Cases 2105 Number of Hours Staff Consulation to Community Agencies 159 Total number of Staff Hours for Lexington Residents 3501 REFERRAL SOURCES: 1 Schools 32 i Medical 19 Social and Legal Agencies 7 Self and Friends 27 98 BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS The function of the town veterinarian is to. 1 . examine and quarantine any animal that has inflicted a wound to a human, 2. to inspect annually all livestock in the town, 3. to conduct the annual Rabies Clinic, and 4. to be available to the Board of Health for consultation concerning any problem arising that involves the animal population. Licensed canine 2249 Dogs immunized at Rabies Clinic 557 ANIMAL BITES Canine 110 Cat 2 Gerbel 21 Guinea Pig 2 Hamster 2 Monkey 1 Mouse 8 Rat 2 Skunk 1 TOTAL ANIMAL BITES 151 All animals were quarantined or the heads sent to the Wasserman Laboratory for Rabies testing. All were reported negative. There were 5 cases of Rabies in bats reported in Massachusetts in 1968. The annual inspection of all livestock was made during the month of December, the following number of animals were inspected Cows, bulls and steer 13 Horses and ponies 91 Goats 8 Deer 8 Thirty-six (36) barns and housing facilities were inspected and all were found to be in satisfactory condition. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Health and its professional staff for the assistance given me. Also my thanks to the police department for their efforts in handling injured dogs in need of medical attention. My compliments to dog officer, Sgt. Carl Carlson and to dog officer Belcastro, who is doing a fine job in processing the leash law. Respectfully submitted, Howard A. Smith, D.V.M. Inspector of Animals 1 99 BOARD OF HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION Food Service Establishments. In compliance with the require- ments of Article X of the State Sanitary Code for food service establishments, 76 routine inspections were made to evaluate sanitary procedures and operational equipment. Bacteriological analyses were made of the eating utensils to assure that proper sanitizing methods are followed. Milk and Cream. 414 samples of milk and cream were taken from the milk dealers licensed by the Board of Health to determine compl- ance with pasteurization and bacteria standards. The Board of Health was concerned with the unusual number of bacteria counts which exceeded the standards during the first part of the year and called a meeting of the milk dealers involved. The rules and regulations were received and the methods of handling and sampling dairy products discussed. It was agreed that greater attention to milk handling procedures, particularly during the warm weather would greatly reduce the number of violations. The milk samples taken during the last part of the year have shown a marked improvement. COMPLAINTS AND NUISANCES 85 complaints of conditions deemed to be detrimental or hazardous to the public health were received during 1968. A break- down of complaints received is as follows• Animal complaints (horses, dogs, etc.) 5 Air pollution complaints 4 Eating and Food Establishments 3 Drainage problems 7 General Nuisances 7 Housing Complaints 9 Pigeon Complaints 2 Refuse Disposal Complaints 21 Rodent Complaints 9 Sewage Disposal Complaints 20 Rodent Control . The Board of Health wishes to emphasize that rodent control is largely up to the individual property owner or business proprietor. Rats will not be a problem in Lexington if each individual shows concern for the fact that if harborage and food are not made available to them they cannot exist. Complaints received during the winter months generally involve individuals feeding birds or leaving garbage exposed. OTHER INSPECTIONS Routine inspections were made during the year of licensed day care centers and public and semi-public swimming pools. These facilities should be inspected at least twice each year. Convales- cent and Nursing Homes were inspected and approved for re-certification. Inspections were made during the year of all properties whose owners have permits to keep animals such as horses, cows, goats, etc. The minimum requirement is at least one acre of land and proper housing and drainage. It's the land owners responsibility to maintain his premises in a nuisance free condition so that his neighbors will not be bothered by flies, rodents and odors. 100 BOARD OF HEALTH LICENSES The Board granted licenses and permits as follows. Animai Permits (including poultry) 53 Child Care Center Licenses 13 Disposal Works, Installer Permits 12 Food Establishment Permits 43 Funeral Directors Licenses 5 Garbage Disposal Permits Methyl Alcohol Permits 425 Milk License-Store Milk License-Vehicle 18 Nursing Home License (approval) 4 Oleomargarine Registrations 21 Recreation Camp License 1 Rubbish Disposal Permits 16 Septic Tpnk and Cesspool Permits 27 Sewage Disposal Permits 9 Swimming Pool Permits 12 Syringe Permit 1 A permit is required for the keeping of horses, cows, goats, swine and poultry. All residents are urged to comply with the regula- tion in this regard. BOARD OF HEALTH RECEIPTS Child Care Center Licenses $195.00 Dental Equipment 351 .49 Disposal Work Installers Permits 16.00 Food Establishment Permits 42.00 Garbage Disposal Permits 10.00 Methyl Alcohol Permits 5.00 Milk License-Store 21 .50 Milk License-Vehicle 9.00 Oleomargarine Registrations 11 .00 Recreation Camp License 3.00 Rubbish Disposal Permits 30.00 Septic Tank and Cesspool Permits 135.00 Sewage Disposal Permits 20.00 Swimming Pool Permits 27.50 Syringe Permit .50 BOARD OF HEALTH EXPENSES Advertising $ 448.94 Buriel of Animals 406.10 Car Maintainance 224.33 Clinic and Health Services 701 .47 Dental Clinic-June 1968 242.36 Doctors Emergency Service 330.40 Engineering 308.22 Laboratory Equipment 141.58 ' Laboratory Service 1112.00 Lexington Visiting Nurse Association. 4333.29 Mystic Valley Mental Health Clinic. . 7220.00 101 BOARD OF HEALTH Office Furniture 290.05 Office Supplies 358.93 Out of State Travel 46.20 Premature Infant Care 523.85 Printing 352.15 Rabies Clinic 1069.72 Sundry Expenses (meetings, dues, etc) 402.72 Tuberculosis Care 2496.60 The receipts are not available for use by the Board of Health but revert to the Excess and Defiency Account. The Board of Health and the Director of Public Health wishes to express their appreciation to the officials and the citizens of the Town for their excellent cooperation in enforcing the Health Laws. Ur. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Munroe Cemetery There were eleven interments for the year. Seven foundations for head- stones were approved and set. One lot was placed under perpetual care Westview Cemetery There were one hundred and forty-one interments for the year. Eighty- one lots, nine single graves and five baby graves were sold. Ninety-seven deeds for lots purchased were issued. One hundred and one foundations for flush markers were approved and set The following funds were collected and committed to the town collector Munroe Cemetery Westview Cemetery Perpetual Care $ 100.00 Sale of Lots $ 8,568.00 Annual Care 27.00 Sale of Single Graves 207 00 Interments 204.00 Sale of Baby Graves 120.00 Green & Lowering Device 36.00 Perpetual Care 8,724.00 Foundations 114.00 Interments 4,050.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 5.00 Green Lowering Device 720.00 $ 486.00 Foundations 865 50 Tent 225.00 Saturday Burial Fee 675.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 8 75 $24, 163 25 J. Robert Sherman Chairman, Cemetery Commissioners I 102 BOARD OF APPEALS The Board of Appeals scheduled 90 petitions during the year 1968 Of these, 3 petitions were with- drawn by the respective petitioners, 11 were yearly renewals, and 76 petitions were brought before the Board for hearing. Following is a listing of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case 1. Leroy D Haxton - a variance to remodel kitchen at 64 Cliffe Ave which would leave a side yard of 9.3 feet instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. 2 Kingston Homes, Inc. - a variance to allow the creation of a legal building lot in R 1 district, containing 27,696 square feet instead of the required 30,000 square feet but in all other respects complying with said zoning by-law. Said lot is shown as Lot 15B, Ingleside Road, on a plan en- titled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Massachusetts, Owned by Kingston Homes, Inc. ," by Mac- Carthy Engineering Service Said lot abuts the easterly sideline of 38 Ingleside Road. Granted. 3. Muzzey Corporation -variance to allow the use of the premises at 24 and 26 Muzzey Street, Lexington, which is in an R 1 district, for professional office use Granted 4 R J Foley Realty Trust -variance to permit the construction of a single family dwelling on Lot 166, Philip Road, shown as Lot 67B, Map 15 of the Assessor's map. Said lot has a frontage of 104.88 feet instead of the required 150 feet and has an area of 18,889 square feet instead of the required 30,000 square feet. Granted 5 George E and Grace F.Rowe - 1)variance to permit the construction of an addition to the existing building located at 33 Bedford Street, which building has a side yard of three feet six inches and the proposed addition would have a side yard of three feet six inches on the boundary of the lot which abuts on an R 1 district; 2) permit the use of the property located at 33 Bedford Street (including the proposed addition) to be used for an oil and greasing station, place of business for the sale and installation of tires and other automobile accessories, garage for storage and repair and salesrooms for motor vehicles, and 3) for permission to use the existing signpost and sign now located on the property at 33 Bedford Street with new lettering reading "Rowe Chevrolet" as shown on plan submitted Granted 6. Vernon and Olivette Rice -variance as it applies to the residential dwelling at 21 Hayward Avenue, Lexington, by allowing said dwelling to continue to exist despite a nine foot side yard on the westerly side of the premises instead of the required ten feet side yard, and a 26 foot setback instead of the required 30 feet. Granted. 7 Instrumentation Laboratory, Inc. -Thomas A Rosse, President, in connection with the building which is being constructed at 113 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, to be allowed to build one large room containing 19,000 square feet without a dividing partition This undivided area would be in excess of the area limitations set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of Article X of the Building By-Law Granted 8 Albert B Levin -variance for the purpose of constructing a two-car carport-garage at 18 Peacock Farm Road which would have a 20 foot setback from Peacock Farm Road instead of the required thirty feet, and a ten feet setback from Trotting Horse Drive instead of the required twenty feet Granted to construct a carport-garage at 18 Peacock Farm Road which would have a twenty-six foot setback from Peacock Farm Road instead of the required thirty feet No deviation allowed from the side yard of twenty feet required on Trotting Horse Drive. 9. Robert 0 Tillinghast - variance to permit two two-family units in rear of 465 and 475 Massachu- setts Avenue, Lexington. Denied. 10. Ida G Krebs - permission to erect a dwelling on part of Lots Al2, A5, A6, Concord Avenue said dwelling to be used as a school for tutoring students with a maximum of 32 students at any one time. Granted 103 BOARD OF APPEALS 11 Donald B MacKay - for permission to construct at 162 Bedford Street, Lexington, a ten foot by thirty foot aluminum framed fiberglass awning to be attached to the right hand side of building and supported by four posts at the outside edge. This awning would be over an existing chain link fenced area which has insufficient rear yard. Granted. 12 Philip A Fischer - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to allow the overhang of the ex- isting building and the new proposed extension at 218 East Street to have a twenty-six foot set- back from the street instead of the required thirty feet Granted. 13. Peter B and Dianne N Carberry -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to subdivide the property at 10 Cottage Street into two lots, one of which would have frontage of 92 feet and an area of 28,800 square feet, second of which would have frontage of five feet and an area of 215 square feet The lot comprising 215 square feet would be conveyed to the abutting owners in order to provide access to the rear of their property Granted 14. Outhet Realty Trust -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to erect a building on lots 15 and 16 at 30 Gleason Road which lot does not have the required area frontage. Denied 15 Heritage Realty Trust - for a finding and determination that the proposed location of building, the proposed major topographical changes, if any, and the planned provisions for waste disposal, surface and ground water drainage, erosion control, parking areas, loading areas, maneuvering areas, driveways, and the location of intersections of driveways and streets are such that the proposed construction of a new building will constitute a suitable development and will not re- sult in substantial detriment to the neighborhood. Said parcel of land is located at #1 Militia Drive (at Worthen Road near property of First National Stores, Inc ) Granted with the following conditions (1) There shall be an aisle width of twenty-four feet for 90° parking stalls and parallel parking stalls should be twenty-three feet long, (2) Parking bays shall be twenty feet long except when adjacent to curbed grass areas which allow a two foot overhang, (3) The size of drains shall be subject to approval by the Department of Public Works. (4) Back of five feet sidewalk should border along layout line for street (leaving a five feet grass plot between curbing and sidewalk) (5) The sidewalk should extend beyond the driveway at Militia Drive to the northwesterly property corner. (6) The size of the sewer service shall be six feet. (7) Parking areas shall be provided for 54 cars. (8) Size, depth and location of sub-surface drains and water lines shall be in conformity with regulations by the Department of Public Works (9)Grad- ing shall be as shown on the plot plan, and wells provided to preserve a number of large trees (10) The Southeasterly driveway entrance must be made and posted as "One Way" in and the curbing at its northeasterly corner must be rounded to a radius of twenty-five feet. 16. Itek Corporation - for (1) a finding and determination that the proposed corporate facility will constitute a suitable development, (2) variance of the provision of the building by-laws, Article X, Section 2 to permit floor area within fire walls in excess of by-law Granted with the follow- ing conditions: (1) Approval must be obtained under the Hatch Act prior to the grading and brook relocation work (2) Parking area must be screened from Hartwell Avenue by planting of trees or tall hedges, and bituminous or other curbing or barriers be installed along the edges of the parking area. (3) The proposed water service will have to be relocated because of a triangular piece of land at the corner of Hartwell Avenue and Maguire Road belonging to Hartwell-Westview Trust. (4) The lotting information and the proposed building setback on the southeast corner should be changed in conjunction with the land owned by Hartwell-Westview Trust. (5) Raise the grade at the driveway entrance to retain storm water in gutter of Maguire Road. (6) The size of drain in the southeast corner of the parking lot should be twelve feet (7) All drains should have slope of .005 per foot (8) The relocation of Kiln Brook is not feasible as the adjacent land is owned by others (9) The cost for the sewer main and a connection to the building will have to be borne by the developer. 17 Robert 0 Tillinghast - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law under Section 8(a)l.b. in order to permit one two-family unit in rear of 465 and 475 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Granted with the following restrictions that Mr Tillinghast would landscape the project attractively 104 BOARD OF APPEALS 18 The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston - for permission to remove condition #2 from the Board of Appeals Permit issued on February 28, 1956 which states that the existing house at 1993 Massachusetts Avenue shall be removed as soon as rights under the life tenancy expire, in order to comply with the request of the Historic Districts Commission that the house be allowed to re- main Granted for a period of five years. 19 Earl Kim - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to maintain existing residence at 27 York Street which has insufficient front setback, and to build an addition which would also have in- sufficient front setback Granted 20 Boerner Lexington Corporation - (1) for variance to use as part of the required parking area for 394 Lowell Street, in a C 1 local business district, parcel A-1 which is located in the rear thereof in an R 1 residential district and is shown on plan filed therewith. (2)For a determination that complete development of the required parking area for 394 Lowell Street is not currently necessary and for a special permit to limit development for present actual parking use to an area for 40 cars substantially as shown on parking plan filed herewith Granted 21. Boerner Lexington Corporation -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to add a second floor to the existing business building numbered 394 Lowell Street in a C 1 local business dis- trict and to use the building for business offices rather than for its former use as a retail store and other business uses Granted 22 Shell Oil Company - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit it to reconstruct its retail automobile service station situated at the northwesterly corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street in a R 1 one-family dwelling district and numbered 1095 Massachusetts Avenue, the service station building now existing on the parcel is to be demolished and the new service station building and structures are to be located substantially as shown on plot plan submitted Granted with the following conditions: (1) Lighting shall be by lantern-type fixtures, no flood lighting fixtures. (2) No ice or coke machines nor tires shall be exposed outside the building. (3) The premises shall be maintained in good condition at all times 23 Kingston Homes, Inc. -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to divide one lot at Maple Street and Ingleside Drive containing 31,782 square feet into two lots, one of which would con- tain 15,544 and the other 16,238 square feet instead of the 30,000 square feet each as required, and both of which would have insufficient frontage Denied. 24. Todd Realty, Inc. - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to build a two-family house at 113-115 Bedford Street, to be similar to that at 159-161 Bedford Street Denied 25 Gerald W. Jones - in order to construct an addition to home at 5 LeRoy Road, with side yard 7 8 feet instead of the required twelve feet. Granted. 26. Howard L. Beauchamp - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to maintain existing resi- dence at 10 Denver Street which has insufficient side yard, and to build an addition to existing house which would also have insufficient side yard. Granted 27. Owen S. Lafley - to construct a two-bay automatic car wash at 27 Massachusetts Avenue to be built in accordance with plans submitted. Granted with the following conditions (1) Driveways and curbing layouts should be to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer. (2) The driveways should be hot-topped. (3) No exterior flood lights or other lights would be permitted. (4) Hours to be 7 00 a m. to 10:00 p.m. weekdays and 9 00 a.m. to 6 00 p m on Sundays 28 Victoria N. O'Connell -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to (1) divide a lot at 11 Lowell Street and 15 Westminster Street into two lots, one of which would have insufficient area and frontage; (2) to convert existing building on said small lot into a one-family house which would have insufficient side and front setback. Denied 105 1 BOARD OF APPEALS 29. Busa Realty Trust - to vary'the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to erect a house at 28 Circle Road, the chimney of which would project six inches into the required side yard Granted. 30 Richard D. Hamilton -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to permit the operation of a real estate office in the proposed addition to his residence at *2 Taft Avenue, which is in an R 2 district and adjacent to C 1 district. Denied 31. Lexington-Electronic Realty Trust -For a Finding & Determination that the construction of a two- story 43,000 square foot office building to be occupied by Raytheon Education Company on an 11 28 acre parcel of C 3 zoned land at 141 Spring Street will constitute a desirable development not detrimental to the neighborhood and town. A variance is requested from the 100 feet required yard on Spring Street to 60 feet Granted. 32 Harry B and Kirsten D. Lee - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law so as to allow the mainte- nance of the dwelling at 108 Bertwell Avenue and to allow the addition of a proposed sun porch which will have a seven foot side line instead of the required ten feet. Granted 33 AnthonyG. and PatriciaV. Sacco -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to build an addi- tion to residence at 23 Bridge Street which would have insufficient side yard. Granted 34. Supreme Council - Permission to use the house at 39 Marrett Road as a headquarters building of the Supreme Council Granted 35 Susan M Rycroft - for a variance by adding to lot 3 a parcel of land fourteen feet more or less in width and by 133 feet more or less in length - approximately 1260 square feet. This parcel of land now divides lot 3 and lot 4A The driveway which abuts the single-family dwelling on lot 3 now runs directly through this parcel of land For the purpose of illustrating this parcel of land it is designated on the plot plan as lot 4B. The address of this lot is 142 Woburn Street, Lexington. Granted 36 Carleton D. Adler - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law so as to allow the maintenance of the dwelling at 9 Sutherland Road, on a lot which contains insufficient frontage land area Granted 37 Honeywell, Inc - requests permission to erect a free-standing sign to identify Honeywell, Inc.'s new facility at 2 Forbes Road, Lexington Granted 38 Kennecott Copper Corporation - for a special permit to place two mobile trailers, each ten feet by fifty feet on the petitioner's property located at 128 Spring Street, Lexington, to be used as temporary office space for a period of not more than one year Granted 39 Kennecott Copper Corporation - for a Finding & Determination concerning the site development and proposed building addition on the petitioner's property located at 128 Spring Street, Lexington. Granted 40. Aris K Andonian - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to erect a tool shed at 138 Grant Street, which would have insufficient side and rear yards Denied 41 George T. Sullivan -to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to make an addition to an ex- isting porch which would be eight feet six inches from lot line instead of required ten feet. Granted. 42. Cunningham Hardware & Supply Company - for permission to erect a corrugated plastic roof ap- proximately nine feet high,sixteen feet by forty-five feet in area supported by six inch by six inch redwood members and enclosed in green vinyl-coated open mesh adjoining the existing hardware store at 327 Woburn Street, for the purpose of providing display area and weather protection for garden tools and hardware equipment Granted 106 4 BOARD OF APPEALS 43. Radio Station WCOP - for permission to erect a sign four feet by four feet, made of plywood ten feet to bottom above grade Denied 44 FrederickK.and Marjorie S Johnson - for permission to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law to de- molish the front portion of the existing building at 30 Bedford Street and construct a new building for use as a gasoline service station for retail gasoline, oil and greasing stations, sale and in- stallation of tires and other automobile accessories, and the maintenance and repairs of motor vehicles, together with underground fuel oil, waste oil and gasoline tanks. Granted. 45 Ginn & Company - for a Finding & Determination for an office building that will consist of three stories and two basement levels, 43,450 square feet on the ground and will constitute a desirable development not detrimental to the neighborhood and the town There is also a request for a vari- ance because of lack of frontage and to lower grades around a portion of building to allow habit- able areas within the building such as office floors to be above finished grade. Granted. 46 Laurence H Shanks - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law for permission to build an addition to the existing dwelling at 10 Hillcrest Avenue, which will have a 25 6 foot frontage instead of the required thirty feet Granted 47 Edwin R. & Eva M. Johnson - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit the altera- tion of the existing garage at 4 Watson Road, which extends beyond the lot line and into the ad- joining lot, by reducing its width so that the garage as altered will have a side yard of 5.5 feet at the boundary between lots 11 and 10 instead of the required ten feet and to permit the mainte- nance of the garage as so altered. Granted. 48. Mystic Valley Mental Health Association - for a special permit to construct an addition to the present building at 186 Bedford Street to provide additional office space for the mental health clinic Denied 49 Ralph DiBacco - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law for permission to build a single- family house on the lot at 3 Patricia Terrace. This lot has a twelve foot right-of-way from Patricia Terrace to the adjoining lot. The only frontage on the lot is the twelve foot right-of-way Granted. 50. Anthony R. Cataldo - for a special permit to rebuild the building which was destroyed by fire on the premises of 1265 Massachusetts Avenue, which does not conform to the By-Law for use Granted ` 51. Alvin L. Glick - to vary the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit the construction of an addition to the house at 11 Russell Road that would have a nine foot side yard instead of the required fifteen feet on the southwesterly border of the property. Granted. 52 John H Asadoorian - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit the building of a swimming pool, size twenty feet by forty feet at #1 Todd Road, which will have a rear yard 7 1/2 feet on the south side instead of the required fifteen feet Denied 53. Radio Station_WCOP - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law for permission to erect a three foot by three foot plywood sign with a ten foot clearance between the ground and bottom of sign at 75 Concord Avenue The sign will be three feet six inches from the street instead of the required thirty feet. Denied. 54 Vinebrook Swim Corporation - for permission to install a swimming pool together with accessory buildings for operation and use by the Vinebrook Swim Corporation, located on Lot 13 on Maureen Road. Denied. 55 Arthur F Douglass - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit the location of chimney and trim with less than the required fifty feet from the lot line, namely forty-seven feet, 107 BOARD OF APPEALS in accordance with plan submitted at the original hearing on December 19, 1967 for the Funeral Home in C 4 District on Worthen Road. The above applies to the right side elevation only. Granted. 56. Lexington Gardens, Inc. -for permission to sell at retail at 93 Hancock Street nursery stock and allied products, including among others fungicides, insecticides, mulches and fertilizers; hand gardening tools and equipment, sprinklers; plant containers and supports and decorative items used in connection therewith, wild bird feeders, food and houses, and, from December 10 to 24 inclusive, Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. Granted -for two years 57 Oneida Corporation (Drummer Boy) - for a special permit to subdivide a tract of land according to the planned unit development requirements of the Town of Lexington. The tract of land is located at 495 Bedford Street, comprises approximately 50 acres of land and is more commonly known as the "Drummer Boy" land. Denied 58. Robert W Mann - for permission to erect a pre-fabricated "lean-to" greenhouse attached to his residence at 5 Pelham Road. Granted 59. Mystic Valley Mental Health Association - owning the property at 186 Bedford Street, and using it as the headquarters of the Association and for the operation of a community mental health clinic, respectfully petitions approval to construct an addition to the present building to provide additional office space for the clinic. Granted 60. Oak Park Corporation - for a special permit to subdivide a tract of land according to the planned unit development requirements of the Town of Lexington. The tract of land is located at 38 Saddle Club Road, comprising approximately 13 acres of land. Granted. 61. Trinity Covenant Church - for permission to erect a three foot by five foot sign on land owned by the Trinity Covenant Church, located at 50 Allen Street. The sign will stand seven feet from the ground and will be fifteen feet from the driveway and 460 feet from Allen Street. Granted 62. Michael I. & Helen M. Lynch - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit the build- lag located at #3 Tower Road to remain where it is, said building having a side yard of 12.3 feet instead of the required fifteen feet. Granted. 63. Ralph G. & Mary C Semon - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law to permit the addition of a room to the existing dwelling at 92 Bedford Street, which will have a side yard of four feet instead of the required ten feet Denied. 64 Corazzini Brothers - for special permit to construct an additional greenhouse, 147 feet by 226.4 1/2 feet and eleven feet high to the existing greenhouses at 188 Blossom Street Also request for a variance to permit a twenty-four feet front yard instead of the required forty feet. Granted. 65. Francis I Hart, Jr. (Lexington Driving School) - for a permit to use the premises at 401 Lowell Street, which is in a general business district, for the operation of a driving school which is now located at 55 Waltham Street and must relocate. Denied. 66. Instrumentation Laboratory, Inc. - for a special permit to erect a free-standing sign in the front, private property area of their new plant at 113 Hartwell Avenue. Denied. 67. Augustus S. Campbell - for a variance to build an addition to the existing dwelling at 58 Harding Road which would have a side yard of 7.5 feet instead of the required ten feet, and to maintain the present dwelling with a side yard of 8.6 feet on the right hand side as you view the lot from Harding Road. Granted. 68. Albert Treischman - for a variance to permit the addition of a canopy to be built over a sidewalk 108 4 BOARD OF APPEALS which would have a side yard of ten feet instead of the required fifteen feet on the east side of the property at 2 Grimes Road. Granted. 69 Julius G Winkler - for a variance to permit the addition of a garage to be attached to the house and to build a living room 17.5 feet by 22 feet on top of the garage at 52 Albermarle Avenue The distance from the addition will be 24.36feet instead of the required thirty feet in a southeasterly direction. Granted 70. Donald J. & Susan M Watson - for a variance to maintain the dwelling at 5 Revere Street, having a front yard setback of 28.7 feet instead of the required thirty feet. Granted 71. Oscar Cormier - for a variance of the Lexington Zoning By-Law in order to build a house on a lot at 11 Webster Road which contains 11,400 sq ft instead of the required 15,500 sq.ft. Granted. (Conditionally) ( 72 Oneida Corporation (Drummer Boy) - for a special permit to subdivide a tract of land according to the planned unit development requirements of the Town of Lexington. The tract of land is lo- cated at 495 Bedford Street, comprises approximately fifty acres of land and is more commonly known as the "Drummer Boy" land Granted • Also serving on the Board of Appeals as Associate Members were Mrs Ruth Morey, Robert H. Farwell, Logan Clarke, Jr , J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr , Woodruff M. Brodhead and George W Emery Respectfully submitted, Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman Charles T. Abbott Howard H. Dawes George C. Sheldon George P Wadsworth 109 V Town Counsel Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XX of the General By-Laws of the Town of Lexington, I hereby submit my report in writing as Town Counsel for the period from January 1, 1968 to December 31, 1968. 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, 1968. 1. Lillian R. Gale vs. Edward W Gourdeau, Sr., an employee of the Town, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex No.3359 of 1962. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 2. Alfred P Tropeano et al, Trustees of Lexington Professional Building Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X-151876, transferred to Formal Procedure No 39088, No X-169188, transferred to Formal Procedure No.48851. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964 and 1967 real estate tax. 3. First National Stores, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X-156089, trans- 1 ferred to Formal Procedure No.40470, No.X-158974, transferred to Formal Procedure No.41737, No 43901 and No.47670 Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 4. James Lettieri et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X-154846. Petition for abatement of 1962 real estate tax. 5. Fred Corazzini vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X-154842, transferred to Formal Procedure No.39964, and No.X-156106, transferred to Formal Procedure No 40508 Petitions for abatement of 1962 and 1963 real estate tax. 6. Thomas A Napoli et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X- 154858 and No.X 156108, transferred to Formal Procedure No 40510. Petitions for abatement of 1962 and 1963 real estate tax. 7. Mary I. Napoli vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X154859 and No.X156110, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 40512. Petitions for abatement of 1962 and 1963 real estate tax 8. Fred E Hersom, Jr. et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.39969, No 40307, No 41637 and No.44494. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965 real estate tax 9 Robert J. Sorrentino et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No 39970, No 41633 and No.44490. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964 and 1965 real estate tax. 10. Lexington Golf Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X154980, transferred to Formal Procedure No.40015, No X156235, transferred to Formal Procedure No 40513, No.X159035, transferred to Formal Procedure No.41847, No.X162109, transferred to Formal Procedure No.43693, and No.X166103, transferred to Formal Procedure No.46698. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 11. Jordan L. Raskind, p p a vs Eugene T. Muller, a fireman, Middlesex Superior Court No. 253958 Action to recover for alleged personal injuries and property damages as the result of a motor vehicle accident Case transferred to Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. 12 Alice C. Monahan et als vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X154978, No. X159157, No.X162561, and X167885 Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 13. Alice C. Monahan et als vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X154979, No.X159156, No X162562, and No.X167886. Petitions for abatement of 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 14. Franziska Porges Hosken vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.41391 and No.41575. Petitions for abatement of 1963 and 1964 real estate tax. 15. Jenney Manufacturing Company vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X156062, transferred to Formal Procedure No.40426, No.X158645, transferred to Formal Procedure No.41551, and No.43704. Petitions for abatement of 1963, 1964 and 1965 real estate tax. 16. Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 262882 Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. 17. City of Boston vs Town of Lexington, Municipal Court of the City of Boston. Action to recover for assistance to several persons alleged to have residence in the Town of Lexington 18 Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs Town of Lexington, Middesex Superior Court No.265320. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement 19. Metropolitan Pipe and Supply Company vs Oliver Kellam, 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 contractor. 110 ' V TOWN COUNSEL 20 Edward H. Hinds, Trustee of Hinds Realty Trust, vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex superior Court No.267706. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement 21 Frank D Walker et al vs Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.268540 Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a trunk sewer easement. 22. Paul Nesbeda et als vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.273108. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 23. Daniel F. Coughlin et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X162376, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No 43890, and No.X165724, transferred to Formal Procedure No.46353. Petitions for abatement of 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 24 Harold J. Crumb et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X162483, transferred to Formal Procedure No 44075, and No.X166270, transferred to Formal Procedure No.46812. Petitions for abatement of 1965 and 1966 real estate tax. 25. Benjamin Del Gaudio et al vs. Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 275821 Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. 26. Carl Uraneck, p p a vs James J. Lima, Jr and Guy D. Busa, police officers, Middlesex Superior Court No.271554. Action of tort for personal injuries. 27. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Alfred L. Viano, Chairman of School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court No 280576 Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administrative Assistant of Lexington Schools. 28. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Dr. Austin W. Fisher, member of School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court No 280577 Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administrative Assistant of Lexington Schools. 29. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Elizabeth H. Clarke, member of School Committee, Middlesex Supe- rior Court No 280578 Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administrative Assistant of Lexington Schools. 30. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Charlotte Lichterman, member of School Committee, Middlesex Superior Court No 280579 Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administrative Assist- ant of Lexington Schools. 31. Charles P. McEnroe vs. James R. Maclnnes, Jr., employee of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No 280580 Suit for alleged illegal and negligent discharge of plaintiff from position with Town of Lexington. 32. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.280581. Suit for alleged breach of contract of employment 33. Charles P. McEnroe vs. Robert H. Farwell, member of School Committee, Middlesex Supe- rior Court No 280582 Suit for alleged tortious ratification of illegal act of Administrative Assistant of Lexington Schools 34. Catherine I. Geanacopulos et al vs. the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Supe- rior Court No.281785 Suit for personal injuries and consequential damages arising from alleged sidewalk defect. 35. Diran M. Semonian et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.281551. Peti- tion for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by eminent domain of a drain easement 36. Francis Donahue, Jr. vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No.283196. Suit against the Town and its contractor for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have been sustained during street construction. 37. Athena Kutrubes vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X165872, transferred to Formal Procedure No.46480, and No.X169298, transferred to Formal Procedure No 48938. Petitions for abatement of 1966 and 1967 real estate tax 38 Richard A Michelson et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X165873, transferred to Formal Procedure No.46481, and No.X169297, transferred to Formal Procedure No. 48937 Petitions for abatement of 1966 and 1967 real estate tax 39. Town of Lexington vs Joseph A Goodwin, Middlesex Superior Court No 27780 Equity Suit to enjoin violation of Zoning By-Law. 40. Laurence H. Moore, Trustee of Great Road Realty Trust, vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X167058, transferred to Formal Procedure No.48046 Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax 111 TOWN COUNSEL 41 Alfred P. Tropeano et al, Trustees of T & N Realty Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appel- late Tax Board No X168594, transferred to Formal Procedure No.48450. Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax. 42 Thomas DiSilva, Trustee of DiSilva Family Trust, vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X168713, transferred to Formal Procedure No.48517. Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax. 43. Thomas A. DiSilva vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X168714, transferred to Formal Procedure No 48518 Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax. 44. Vincent G DiSilva et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X168715, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No.48519. Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax J 45 Vincent G. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X168716 Petition for abatement of 1966 real estate tax 46. Edward W. McGrory et al vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No.287285. Action of tort for personal injuries arising out of a fall in Cary Hall. 47. Rolla M Tryon et al vs Town of Lexington et al and counter-claim of defendant Jean Presho vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 28126 Equity. Bill in Equity to enjoin owner of adjacent land from obstructing ditch and counterclaim for injunction against Town and plaintiffs and for damages 48 William R. Moore et als vs. Board of Appeals et als, Middlesex Superior Court No 28142 Equity. Appeal from decision of Board of Appeals granting special permit for nursing home. 49. James D. Eplett et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 289980. Action of tort for property damage arising out of alleged sewer break. 50. Robert L. Johnson et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.X169296, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No.48936. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1968 1. Agnes T. Kelly vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.291958. Petition for assessment of damages arising from a taking by the Town of an easement for a town way. 2. First National Stores, Inc vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.49216. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax. 3. Arthur R. Osborn vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No 24846 Action of tort for damage to a motor vehicle alleged to have been caused by a highway defect. 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 granting a variance 5. Thomas DiSilva vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X169756, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No.49349. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax 6. Thomas A. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No X169757, transferred to Formal Procedure No 49350 Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax. 7. Robert H McCullough et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No X169758, transferred to Formal Procedure No.40351. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax 8. Vincent G. DiSilva et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X169759, transferred to Formal Procedure No.49352. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax 9. Thomas DiSilva, Trustee DiSilva Family Trust, vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X169760, transferred to Formal Procedure No.49353. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax. 10. Alice C. Monahan et als vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X169715. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax. 11 Alice C. Monahan et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X169716. Petition for abatement of 1967 real estate tax 12. Flora A. Myers et al vs Town of Lexington, Crognale Construction Co , Inc. and others, Middlesex Superior Court No Action of tort for personal injuries, property damage and conse- quential damages against the Town, and Town's contractor and the abutting owners alleged to have been caused by a defect in a private way. 13 Oneida Corporation, also known as Drummer Boy Corporation, vs. Town of Lexington, 112 TOWN COUNSEL Middlesex Superior Court No.292669. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of the taking by the Town of a sewer easement. 14. Lexland Construction Corp. vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 293481. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of land for playground and other public purposes. 15. Murrich Corp (formerly Finard Motels, Incorporated) vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.50385. Appeal from 1967 real estate tax. 16. Lexington Indoor Tennis Club vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No.PFA2364. Petition for leave to file appeal from 1967 real estate tax. 17 Harold S Lebow et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X171052, transferred to Formal Procedure No.50900. Appeal from 1967 real estate tax. 18. William K. Talley et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X171416. Appeal from denial of veteran's exemption from 1967 real estate tax 19. Morris M. Bloomberg vs. Natalie H. Riffin et als, Members of the Lexington Planning Board, Middlesex Superior Court No.28918 Equity. Appeal from determination of Planning Board that plan re- quired approval under Subdivision Control Law 20. Arthur Maginnis et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.294202. Petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking by the Town of an easement for a town way in land that was acquired by the petitioners after the taking 21. Theodore A Couris vs. Town of Lexington et als, Middlesex Superior Court No.296431 Action of tort for personal injuries arising from an alleged highway defect. 22. Amelio Bertelli et al vs. Town of Lexington D P W , Water Department, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex No.1557 of 1968 Suit for property damage alleged to have resulted from a break in a water main 23. Diran M Semonian et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No 296298 Peti- tion for assessment of damages arising out of an alleged taking by the Town of an easement for a town way. 24. Maureen A Morgan vs George Pekins, a Town employee, and others, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex No Suit for alleged personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident 25. Ralph D Cataldo et als vs. Logan Clarke, Jr., Chairman School Committee, and James McInms, as Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Middlesex Superior Court No.29250 Equity. Bill to require that certain school children be furnished transportation. i 26. Athena Kutrubes vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X172807, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No.51397. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax 27 Nicholas L. Durso et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X172888, transferred to Formal Procedure No 51459 Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. i 28. Alfred P Tropeano et al, Trustees, vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X172897, transferred to Formal Procedure No.51474. Petition for abatement of 1968 real estate tax. (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1968. 1 Paul Nesbeda et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.273108. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement Case • settled when assigned for trial. 2. Benjamin Del Gaudio et al vs Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.275851. Petition for assessment of damages arising from the taking by eminent domain of a sewer easement. Case settled when assigned for trial 3. Francis Donahue, Jr vs Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No.283196 Suit against the Town and its contractor for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have been sus- tamed during street construction. Case disposed of when reached for trial by settlement by Town's contractor. 4. Richard A. Michelson et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No X165873, trans- ferred to Formal Procedure No.46481, and No.X169297, transferred to Formal Procedure No 48937. Petitions for abatement of 1966 and 1967 real estate tax Findings for Assessors after trial. 5. Rolla M. Tryon et al vs Town of Lexington et al and counterclaim of defendant Jean Presho vs. Town of Lexington et al, Middlesex Superior Court No 28126 Equity Bill in Equity to enjoin owner ' of adjacent land from obstructing ditch and counterclaim for injunction against Town and plaintiffs and for damages. Bill and counterclaim dismissed by consent upon completion of agreed work by Town in consideration of deeds and releases from other parties. 113 • TOWN COUNSEL 6 James D. Eplett et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No.289980 Action of tort for property damage arising out of alleged sewer break. Settled when reached for trial. 7. Arthur R Osborn vs. Town of Lexington, District Court of Central Middlesex No 24846. Action of tort for damage to a motor vehicle alleged to have been caused by a highway defect Case with- drawn by plaintiff when reached for trial. 8. William K Talley et al vs Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board Docket No.X171416 Appeal from denial of veteran's exemption from 1967 real estate tax Appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction on Town's motion. 9. Amelio Bertelli et al vs Town of Lexington D.P.S., Water Department, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 1557 of 1968. Suit for property damage alleged to have resulted from a break in a water main Case settled when reached for trial. (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel and disbursements during 1968. Services Miscellaneous claims against the Town 150.00 Miscellaneous claims by the Town 675 00 Takings and settlements of land damage claims 2,010.00 Tax title sales 195.00 Special conveyancing - Subdivisions 1,280 00 Litigation, including the cases listed below. Bertelh, Ameho et al v. Town AFSCME - AFL/CIO MUP- 44 Bloomberg, Morris v. Planning Board Boston, City of v. Town Cataldo, Ralph D. v. School Committee Couris, Theodore A. v. Town et al Crane Co. v. Park Construction and Town Del Gaudio, Benjamin et al v. Town Donahue, Francis, Jr v. Town et al Eplett, James et al v. Town Geanacopulas, Katherine I et al v. Town et al Grover Cronin, Inc. (Town Trustee) Guille Steel Products (Misc.) Hinds, Edward H., Tr v Town (3 cases) Kelly, Agnes T. v. Town Lexington Town Employees Federal Credit Union (Town Trustee) Lexland Construction Co. v. Town Macbeth, Helen C. et al v Town Maginnis, Arthur et al v. Town May, Helen H v. Town McGrory, Edward et al v. Town Employee et al Moore, William v. Board of Appeals Morgan, Maureen A v Town Myers, Flora A. et al v. Town Nesbeda, Paul et al v. Town Oneida Corporation a/k/a/ v Town Osborn, Arthur R. v Town Roberto Bros. Corp. (Town Trustee) Semonian, Diran M. et al v. Town (2 cases) Shaughnessy, Maurice F v. Board of Appeals Spiers, Richard E. (MUPL-5) Tryon, Rolla M v Town et al Uraneck, Carl v. Busa et al Walker, Frank D. v Town Weede, Roger H. v. Town et al 2,690.00 Total $7,000.00 114 TOWN COUNSEL Disbursements Appellate Tax Board, transfer fees 45.00 Moore vs Board of Appeals -Transcript of evidence 159. 12 Michelson vs. Assessors - Copies of records 8 60 Mark E Gallagher, Jr.,Esq. - Consultation 150.00 Uraneck v. Busa et al - Transcript of deposition 60 20 - U.S. Weather Bureau report 3.00 - Hospital records 26 75 - Transcript of deposition 63.20 - Constables' fees 46 50 Henry W Hardy, Esq. - Consultations with Structure of Town Government Committee 250.00 General office expense 4,800.00 Total $5,612.37 Special Counsel Fees Daniel A. Lynch, Esquire Uraneck trial 4,000 00 Norman J. Richards, Esquire Michelson v Assessors 100.00 Donald E. Legro, Esquire Special services in Appellate Tax Board Matters 301 60 Total $4,401 60 Donald E Legro Town Counsel 115 Jury List Irwin L. Alberts 21 Burroughs Rd. Robert J. Downing 27 Deering Ave. Peter Alexson 11 Carville Ave Robert A. Drainoni 479 Waltham St James C. Allen 435 Lowell St. Joseph E Dratch 16 Holmes Rd. Richard E Allen 480 Massachusetts Ave Chester J. Dunn 30 Young St. Joseph R. Altieri 8 Hutchinson Rd Ralph H Dutcher 33 Skyview Rd. Barkev Amiralian 14 Scotland Rd. Robert M. Earsy 67 Harding Rd. Gerald Amodeo 1 Anthony Rd Charles J Egan 11 Coolidge Ave. Glen K Armstrong 64 Hancock St. George E. Ellard 25 Wachusett Drive Lester H. Arond 52 Turning Mill Rd Walter R Ellis 3 Hill St Robert W Arthur 40 Garfield St. Robert D. Enzmann 29 Adams St. Nils Attemann 56 Adams St. Frederick D Ezekiel 75 Allen St. William L. Bade 4 Bowser Rd Harris Feierstein 28 Lillian Rd. Lawrence D. Baker, Sr. 21 Holmes Rd. Herbert W. Feinstein 5 Young St Sidney P. Barg 30 Dexter Rd. Stanislaw Feld 6 Hickory St. William A. Barnes 10 Cummings Ave. A. Thomas Ferry 28 Columbus St Frank H Barnhill 41 Woburn St. Robert N. Fisher 12 John Poulter Rd. Artie Barsamian 253 Woburn St David Fishlin 23 Hathaway Rd. Albert G. Behnke 124 Maple St. William D Fitzgerald 292 Waltham St Joseph Belcik 69 Valleyfield St. Francis X. Flaherty 4 Fourth St. Raymond Bell 20 Woodcliffe Rd John Frankovich 19 Dewey Rd. Lowell S Bensky 10 Blake Rd. John F. Frazer 50 Hillcrest Ave. Ralph R Berggren 29 Greenwood St Lawrence D Freeman 11 Loring Rd. Ernest T. Berglund 5 Tavern Lane Charles C. French 15 Pine Knoll Road Dorothy Bierenbroodspot 254 Bedford St. Martin M. Friedman 4 Blodgett Rd. Robert E. Blouin 30 Brandon St Aaron A Galvin 15 Barberry Rd Stanley I Bogdan 30 Sanderson Rd. Robert S. Garber 6 Frost Rd. Stanley A. Bozzi 42 Baker Ave M Louise Geary 8 Rowland Ave. Fred J. Braccini 19 Garfield St. Albert Glickman 6 Burroughs Road Charles D. Bracken 63 Reed St Thomas J. Goblick 51 Vaille Ave. Frederick P. Brehm 55 Baskin Road Harold S. Goldberg 10 Alcott Road Stephen Brookner 9 Marshall Rd Clarence H. Goler 33 Webb St. Rodney A Brooks 62 Dexter Rd. Hoyt S Grant, Jr 15 Turning Mill. Rd Francis J. Broussard 75 Fottler Ave Frank T. Grazulis 30 Centre St. Stanley C. Brown 342 Marrett Rd. Daniel J Griffin 384 Woburn St Joseph G. Cammarata 16 Cushing St. Robert M. Haggett 31 Arcola St. John R. Campbell 100 Bertwell Road Howard F Hamacher 104 Follen Rd Joseph Carbone 17 Ledgelawn Ave. Daniel David Hampton 20 Bartlett Ave Donald S. Champagne 49 Cliffe Ave Cecil K. Harris 26 Munroe Rd. Nathaniel M. Channen 5 Deering Ave. Peter Harris 21 Benjamin Rd Charles E. Clark 16 Eldred St. Keith W. Harrison 16 Bennington Rd. Thomas F Clougherty 26 Pearl St. Robert Hawkins 2 Patricia Terrace Donald H. Cohen 26 Dane Rd John P. Hehir 28 Blossom St. Perrie R Collicutt 17 Pearl St. Naim Hemmat 5 Fulton St William J. Condit-1h° 8 Stedman Rd Albert L. Hildebrand, Jr. 26 Donald St. E. Crawley Cooper 283 Marrett Rd. Wardwell F Holman 249 Wood St. Harold W Cornish 104 Spring St. Harvey H. Horn 272 Woburn St Frank J. Corsino 15 Byron Ave Charles E. Hurwitz 61 Simonds Rd. Felix F. Costanza 26 Rindge Ave Stanley J Hydrisko 20 Homestead St. Lawrence F. Covert 42 Clematis Rd. Edward R Ingham 52 Fern St Alvin Cromg 7 Deering Ave David J Isenberg 87 No. Hancock St. 1 Edward F Cunha 12 Donald St. Arnold E. Jeltsch 52 Liberty Ave Eugene B Dacey 30 Arcola St. Charles Johnson 39 James St. George D. Dearborn 5 Hawthorne Rd Joseph E Johnson 13 Hathaway Rd. Paul V Devlin 26 Normandy Rd. Earl A. Jones 186 Cedar St Robert M. Dolan 346 Woburn St Morton G. Kane 49 Eldred St. Carlo P. Domenechint 4 Alcott Rd. David Karas 17 Whipple Rd Walter J Donahue 4 Laurel St. Herbert Karsh 27 Thoreau Rd. James P. Donovan 11 John Poulter Rd Murray Kaye 6 Abernathy Rd. Peter A Donovan, Jr. 32 Ivan St. Claud M. Kellett 11 Ross Rd 1 116 I JURY LIST Richard M. Kestler 9 Prospect Hill Rd Penis U. Noiseux 18 Highland Ave Earl C. Klaubert 12 Minute Man Lane Brainard J. Noyes 10 Briggs Rd.. Robert C. Kley, Jr. 99 Burlington St. Alfred A. Nutt 45A Ridge Rd Harold J. Koffman 35 Tyler Rd. William T. O'Connor 21 Spencer St.. Norman A. Koss 15 Fulton Rd. Keith Onanian 320 Massachusetts Ave. George V. Kotelly 48 Vaille Ave. Joseph C. Ouellette 37 Winchester Drive 1 Arnold G. Kramer 9 Fulton Rd. Stephen J Packard 11 Trotting Horse Dr. Kurt M. Kramp 149 Concord Ave. Frank R. Parsons 12 Warren St. Edwin L. Lawson 42 Arcola St. Charles J. Pelkey 4 Daniels St. Gordon C. Lawson 362 Emerson Rd. Raymond Perna 458 Waltham St. Eugene T. Leary 373 Massachusetts Ave. John H. Pettibone 418 Blake Rd. Richard E. Lee 297 Emerson Rd. Charles C. Petty 29 Whipple Rd. Paul E. Legassie 26 Rawson Ave. George G Pick 20 Tyler Rd Herbert A. Lerner 25 Locke Lane Frank Pieroni 57 Cary Ave. Leonard Levine 21 Lillian Rd. Joseph M. Pilato 4 Holmes Rd. Murray H. Levine 30 Philip Rd George Pittman 11 Nichols Rd. Kenneth Lewis 9 Holmes Rd. Frank M. Polestra 19 Sanderson Rd. Ralph M. Lewis 7 Manning St. Ira T. Price 15 Westminister Ave. Peter Liepkalns 18 Albermarle Ave. Charles Proctor 12 Welch Rd. Sidney G. Lindsley 45 Eldred St. Robert J. Pursley 15 Haskell St. Louis A. LoCicero 26 Melrose Ave. Robert S. Quimby 15 Ballard Terrace P John A. Loring, Jr. 545 Bedford St. Martin J. Quinlan 20 Bernard St Oscar Lowenschuss 4 Rogers Rd. William W. Quinn 6 Drew Ave. Richard V. Lundy 43 Circle Rd. Charles L. Rae 43 Albemarle Ave. Robert M. Lurie 4 Tufts Rd. Richard M. Raia 14 Robbins Rd. Emilio Lyons 4 Hickory St. Norman W. Rasmussen 57 Ledgelawn Ave. Norman R. Maclnnis 37 Normandy Rd. Laurence K. Redgate 30 Revere St. Monis J. Manning 66 Hillcrest Ave. Eleanor Redick 38 Adams St. James B. Mantineo 11 Cottage St. William N. Reid 4 Farmcrest Ave. Richard J. Maroney 8 Raymond St. Wilhelm Rindner 6 Tyler Rd. Joseph D. Mason 37 Tyler Rd. Wilbur W. Roberts 10 Muzzey St. Charles Leslie May, Jr.12 Briggs Rd. Anthony J. Rochette 370 Marrett Rd. William H. Mc Alduff 15 Theresa Ave. James A. Rollins, Jr. 10 Page Rd. Charles B. McAllister 105 Gleason Rd. Josepy V. Romano 8 Appletree Lane John F. Mc Avoy 117 Burlington St Frank J. Rosato 12 Blueberry Lane William E. McCallum 245 Bedford St. Dominic F. Ross, Sr. 31 Vine Brook Rd. James B. McCauley 75 Spring St. Jules Rudolph 5 Winchester Drive Hugh F. McDonald 69 Woburn St. Leonard Sansone 28 Kendall Rd. John J. McDonald, Jr. 18 Baker Ave. George D. Sargent, Jr. 18 Douglas Rd Robert F. McLaughlin 25 Brandon St. William F. Sarles 54 Ledgelawn Ave. Arnold L Mende 26 Partridge Rd. Robert A. Scannell 38 Downing Rd. Albert L. Merrifield 26 Curve St. Philip Schaffer 9 Partridge Rd. William J. Messer 15 Barnes Place Klaus Schneller 12 Blossom St. Leon D. Michelove 1 Cooke Rd. Robert J. Schwartz 1355 Massachusetts Ave. Irwin L. Miller 5 Diamond Rd. Charles S. Scimeca 104 Kendall Rd. Bruce L. Mills 2 Essex St. Robert C. Scott 32 Woodland Rd. Louis A. Molinari 9 Preston Rd Earl A. Scruton 95 No. Hancock St. Francis T. Monahan 4 Brown Rd. Norman I. Sebell 25 Somerset Rd. Robert H. Morrison 76 Blake Rd. Richard G. Seed 258 East St. William F. Mottla 24 Pine Knoll Rd. Norman L. Seltzer 17 Blake Rd. Robert H. Moulton 146 Burlington St. Robert C. Semonian 13 Appletree Lane James E. Mullen 69 Bertwell Rd. William A. Sennott 229 East St. John P. Mullen 21 Adams St. John O. Seppa 5 Bryant Rd. L. Francis Murphy 5 Bennett Ave. Lawrence H. Shanks 10 Hillcrest Ave. Albert Nabedian 4 Fiske Rd. Robert E. Sharkey 9 Hazel Rd. Vincent Natale 17 Cottage St. Arthur H. Sheen 10 Cooke Rd. Julian S. Natanson 5 White Terrace Samuel H. Sherman 8 Winchester Drive Edward Neidorf 34 Shade St. Gerald D. Shirley 169 Grove St. Bruno Nicolai 55 Albemarle Ave. Albert D. Sikes 14 Somerset Rd. Benedict R. Nochella 5 Evergreen Lane Fred C. Simon 7 Crescent Hill Ave. 117 JURY LIST Ernest Simpson 511 Concord Ave. Jack F. Underwood 3 Burroughs Rd. Nicholas Skopelites 3 Sheila Rd Robert L. Upton 80 Cedar St. Phillip Slade 6 Nowers Rd. Richard A. Vanetzian 9 Norton Rd. Robert J. Sorrentino 12 Outlook Drive William L. Sovie 517 Bedford St. Jerrold VanHook 89 Meriam St. Allan I. Spear 8 Millbrook Rd. Frederick W. Vote 94 Middle St. Paul W. Spellenberg 125 Laconia St. John Wanamaker 53 Vaille Ave. Arnold Stern 11 Woodcliffe Rd. ChM-Chung Wang 9 Gould Rd. William R. Stern 10 Adams St. Robert E. Ward 3 Loring Rd Donald W. Stevens 58 Bridge St. Harold J. Warnecke 25 Fuller Rd. William E. Warren 52 Farmcrest Ave. John W. Stitt 16 Fair Oaks Terrace Reuben Wasserman 5 Cooke Rd. Richard S. Stone 60 Baskin Rd. Richard M. Wertheim 11 Minute Man Lane Theodore T. Stopyra 10 Locke Lane Graydon M. Wheaton 5 Hadley Rd. John E. Straujups 35 Winchester Drive Leo J. Sullivan 5 Washington St. Ernest F. White 81 Woburn St. George W. Sutton 37 Winthrop Rd. Howard E. Whitehouse 189 Grove St. Richard L. Swimmer 21 Barnes Place Raymond H. Whittaker 80 Burlington St Joseph L. Taishoff 138 Burlington St. Herman Woebcke 22 Crescent Rd. Arthur R. Taverne 17 Ingleside Rd. Kenneth W. Wood 8 Hillside Terrace Robert E. Thompson 14 Normandy Rd Charles E Woodward 51 Bertwell Rd. Joseph B. Workman 63 Emerson Gardens Lawrence Tierney 76 Buckman Drive Kenneth A. Wright 53 Hancock St. Walter P. Tierney 110 Concord Ave. George L. Wyman 12 Ross Rd. Douglas B. Tiffany 109 Reed St. Murray Zelikoff 70 Buckman Drive 1 John P. Tossberg 21 Nichols Rd. Frank H. Totman, Jr. 46 Moreland Ave. Lawrence P. Zopatti 26 Young St. Joseph W Tripi 40 Fine St. Henry D. Zuerndorfer 91 Sanderson Rd. Roger G. Trudeau 7 Volunteer Way Robert L. Saurer 411 Marrett Rd. Index to Town Meeting Articles Note: Please turn to section on town meetings for action taken on articles indexed below "S" preceding a number refers to special town meeting held June 3 and 4, "SS" refers to special town meeting held September 17 General Government Protection Appeal Board 12 Cemetery Dept. 35, S15 By-Laws 33, 43, 91, 92 Civil Defense 66, S13 Elections 1 Fire 41, 42 General Laws 34, 56, S7, S11, S17, S20 Police 39 Town Government, Committee on Structure of Public Works 63, 64, S3, S4 Reports, Town Officers and Committees Construction 25, 73, 74, S5, SS2 2, 3, S2, S5, SS1 Curbing 22 Financial Equipment 26, 27, S18 Maintenance(Chap.90) 23; 47 Appropriations, General 4-10, 36, S2 Parking, Public 30, 65, S14 Appropriations, Supplemental 28, 95 Sewers 15- 19, 38, 40, 73, 74, S8 General 4, 10, 44, 98 Sidewalks 21 Pensions, Police & Fire 11 Streets 24, 75-85 Health, Board of 31, 37 Drains 20 Street Lights 29 Veterans 93, S12, SS3 Water 14 Library, Public 45, 47 Land Planning, Recreation and Conservation Acquisition 32, 56-62, 90, S9 Beautification 48, 97 Conveyances 5 5, 96 Conservation 68-72, S16 Schools 13, S14 Planning Board (Including Zoning By-Law Amendments) 49-54, 86-89, 94, S10 Recreation 67, S19 118 +Q i • LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1965 Census - 31, 388 Highest elevation -- 385 feet above mean sea level Lowest elevation -- 110 feet above mean sea level Settled - - 1642 -- Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town - 1713 Valuation - $ 198,866,200.00 14 Tax Rate - 1968 - $ 53.80 Area of town in acres . . . . . . . . . 10,650. 42 Area of town in miles . 16. 64 Extreme length in miles . . . . . 5. 8 Extreme width in miles . . . . . . • . 4. 85 Public Streets: (miles) Accepted . . . • . . . 107. 60 Private Streets: Unaccepted . . . . . 30. 56 Paper Streets . . . • . 9. 50 State Highways . . . . 17. 10 Trunk Sewers . 23. 68 Street Sewers . . 82. 39 ater Mains 147. 05 oter Registration: Residents who have lived in the town for six months and in the commonwealth for twelve months may register at the town clerk's ffice on any business day from 8:30 A. M. to 4:30 P. M. Additional regis— tration sessions in advance of each election will be provided at times to be announced by the town clerk. The town clerk's office will be open for regis- rations at a time and hours to be announced for one Saturday prior to each town election and for two Saturdays prior to each state election or primary election. Voting Places: Precinct 1, Harrington School, Precinct 2, Adams School, i 'd ' recinct 3, Cary Memorial Hall, Precinct 4, High School, Precinct 5, Central Fire Station, Precinct 6, Maria Hastings School. f z,. a