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Home My WebLink About1957-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS YEAR 1957 Somerville Printing Co., Inc. Somerville, Massachusetts LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" • Population 1955 Census — 22,256 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 — $58,443,653.00 Tax Rate — 1957 — $52.00 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 72.28 Privte Streets: Unaccepted 40.54 Paper 15.88 State Highways 16.23 Trunk Line Sewers 12.95 Street Sewers 44.70 Water Mains 115.89 4 ANNUAL REPORTS Haskell W. Reed, '58 Ralph H. Tucker, '59 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF ELECTED TOWN OFFICERS March, 1957 to March, 1958 Board of Selectmen Raymond W. James, Chairman, '60 Ruth Morey, '59 William E. Maloney, '60 Town Clerk Town Treasurer James J. Carroll, '58 James J. Carroll, '58 W. Neil Chapman, '58 Edward T. Martin, '58 Gail W. Smith, '58 Collector of Taxes Ethel U. Rich, '58 School Committee Mildred B. Marek, Chairman, '60 Gordon E. Steele, '59 Donald T. Clark, '59 Cemetery Commissioners George M. Hynes, Chairman, '59 Harvey T. Winlock, '60 Trustees of Public Trusts Howard S. 0. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Thomas G. Lynah, '60 Clarence S. Walker, '62 Moderator Charles E. Ferguson, '58 Contables William G. Dooley, '58 James F. Mowat, '58 Wilbur M. Jaquith, '59 Charles T. Abbott, '60 Planning Board Thomas S. Grindle, Chairman, '58 Levi G. Burnell, Jr., '61 Richard H. Soule, '62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED BY TOWN MEETING VOTE Ralph H. Tucker Paul A. Buckley Haskell W. Reed William E. Maloney Additional Fire Station Committee Authorized April 2, 1956 Wilbur M. Jaquith, Chairman William P. Fitzgerald Harold E. Roeder Additional Town Office Building Committee Authorized April 4, 1955 John H. Brooks, Jr., Chairman Robert W. Hunter Frederic K. Johnson Building and Plumbing By -Laws Study Committee Authorized March 19, 1951 Donald K. Irwin, Chairman Vernon C. Page Carl H. Erickson Robert W. Custance Ernest A. Lindstrom Earl Outhet Richard S. Morehouse Cary Memorial Library Addition Building Committee Authorized March 28, 1955 John M. Belding, Chairman Robert E. Meyer Lewis L. Hoyt John F. Rich Frederick M. Gay Mildred B. Marek Committee on Lectures under wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary Authorized March 18, 1957 Ruth G. Tucker, Chairman Elementary School Facilities Committee Authorized March 19, 1952 Robert H unter, Chairman Myron C. Fisher, Jr. Robert Jackson Mildred B. Marek Edward L. Mears Charles E. Goodhue, 3rd William E. Maloney George P. Wadsworth Franklin School Addition Building Committee Authorized April 2, 1956 Robert E. Siegfield, Chairman John M. Briggs Edward T. Martin Eleanor B. Litchfield Stanley E. Robbins 6 Ralph H. Davis Bryant C. Emerson Robert W. Custance Gordon E. Steele Ruth G. Bevan Winthrop H. Bowker ANNUAL REPORTS Group Insurance Study Committee Authorized March 25, 1957 Donald M. MacDonald, Chairman William C. Madden Nathan B. Ricker High School Building Addition Committee Authorized November 22, 1954 Ruth Morey, Chairman Donald E. Nickerson W. Neil Chapman Historic Document Committee Authorized March 26, 1956 Rear Admiral Kendall S. Reed James M. West Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. Hospital Needs Study Committee Authorized March 25, 1957 Herbert L. Crowley, Jr., Acting Chairman *Dr. William L. Cosgrove Dr. Harold J. Crumb Ralph H. Tucker Dr. Daniel C. Yuill Levi Burnell, Jr. . George P. Morey *Replacing Charles H. Cole, 2nd Ralph H. Tucker Thornton S. Cody Charles T. Abbott Richard R. Harding Ruth Morey Maple Street School Building Committee Authorized October 5, 1953 Alfred P. Tropeano, Chairman Richard P. Cromwell Jason A. Woodward School Sites Committee Authorized April 2, 1956 Roland B. Greeley, Chairman Ruth Morey Gordon E. Steele School Street School Building Committee Authorized October 5, 1953 Paul K. Palmer, Chairman John P. Hanrahan Standing School Building Committee Authorized March 25, 1957 Austin W. Fisher, Chairman, '60 Frederic K. Johnson, '58 William G. Potter, '58 *James M. West, '58 * Resigned Bernice Richter Eleanor P. Fox, '59 Alvin W. Davis, '60 Robert B. Kent, '60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPOINTED OFFICERS Animal Inspector ,Dr. Carl R. Benton Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer Mary R. McDonough. Appointed by Town Clerk and Town Treasurer Hazel J. Murray Albert F. Douglass Thomas M. Montague George W. Forten Board of Health Executive Health Officer Mark D. Lurvey Board of Health Agents Thomas Bowdidge (Met. State Hospital) Howard R. Carley (Met. State Hospital) 8 ANNUAL REPORTS Forest Warden Roy A. Cook Insect Pest Control *Charles H. Brenton * Resigned Lockup Keeper John W. Rycroft Measurer of Wood and Bark Harold I. Wellington Moth Department Superintendent Building Inspector *Charles H. Brenton Donald K. Irwin *Resigned Burial Agents Plumbing Inspector Alice M. McCarthy Louis H. Spencer John B. Byrne, Jr. Constable Charles E. Moloy Director of Civil Defense Richard M. Purinton Director of Veterans' Benefits and Services Maurice N. Healy Dog Officers James F. Mowat (Deceased) E. M. LaRose Executive Clerk, Selectmen Hazel J. Murray Fence Viewers Field Drivers John W. Rycroft Benjamin W. Day Rev. Harold T. Handley John J. Garrity Public Weighers Harold I. Wellington Arthur J. Rivet, Jr. Jacob Bierenbroodspot Edward F. Skinner Public Work Superintendent Richard J. Gayer Public Works Assistant Superintendent John J. Carroll Registrars of Voters Malcolm H. Clifford, Chairman, '60 Charles F. Vaughan, '58 Sealer of Weights and Measures Ralph H. Chadwick Town Accountant Edward A. Palmer, '58 Jasper A. Lane, '59 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 9 Town Counsel Harold E. Stevens Town Engineer Richard J. Gayer Wire Inspector Robert K. Jeremiah APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Edgar C. Bailey, '58 Kenneth Blodgett, '58 Wilfrid L. Dwyer, '59 Munroe Hamilton, '59 Appropriation Committee Norman Richards, Chairman, '58 William C. Madden, '59 Donald G. Colony, '60 A. Edward Rowse, Jr., '60 Paul Buckley, '60 Edward A. Palmer, Ex- Officio Assessors Edward B. Cass, Chairman, '58 William I. Burnham, '59 James J. Connell, '60 Board of Appeals (Acting Under Building and Zoning Laws) Donald E. Nickerson, Chairman, '62 Lester T. Redman, '58 Alden L. Ripley, '60 Thomas G. Lynah, '59 Walter C. Ballard, '61 Board of Appeals — Associate Members J. Henry Duffy, '58 Charles H. Norris, '58 George W. Emery, '58 James A. Harding, Jr., '58 Board of Health Rufus L. McQuillan, Chairman, '59 Charles H. Cole, '58 Dr. William L. Cosgrove, '60 Ivan G. Pyle, M.D., Consultant Physician Board of Public Welfare Harold F. Lombard, Chairman, '58 John A. Sellars, '58 Howard H. Dawes, '58 Robert K. Taylor, '58 10 Arthur Silva, '60 ANNUAL REPORTS Board of Retirement Howard S. O. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Edward A. Palmer, Ex- Officio Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Howard S. O. Nichols, Chairman, '58 Thomas G. Lynah, '60 Clarence S. Walker, '62 Norman H. Royle, '59 Rosemary Fitzgerald, '59 Capital Expenditures Committee Authorized March 26, 1955 Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman, '58 Irving H. Mabee, '60 Dan H. Fenn, Jr., '60 Dental Clinic Claire A. Burke, '58 John Blackhall Smith, '58 *Replacing Dorothy P. Rich *Elizabeth Haroian, '58 Fire Commissioners George C. Sheldon, Chairman, '58 William P. Fitzgerald, '59 Grace Merriam Harold E. Roeder, '60 Gammell Legacy Income Trustees (Acting with Department of Public Welfare) Harold F. Lombard Russell H. Kettell, '58 Philip B. Parsons, '59 Floyd J. Taylor, '60 John A. Sellars Jean M. Hamacher Mildred G. Coward Justine Hench Caroline F. Deloury • Historic Districts Commission Authorized November 19, 1956 Charles G. Davis, Chairman, '61 Dexter A. Smith, '62 Associates Grace Merriam, '62 Arnold E. Howard, '62 Old Age Assistance Bureau Harold F. Lombard, Chairman Howard H. Dawes Robert K. Taylor Posture Clinic Agnes F. Manning, Chairman Gertrude A. Flynn, Co- Chairman Dorothy W. Rinaldo Mary L. Schumacher Natalie R. Foster Alida H. Aker Evelyn M. Walsh Fred D. Wells, '59 Jean D. Wanless, '59 Raymond E. Lewis, '58 Edith B. Cheever, '58 Joseph O. Rooney, '58 Bentley S. Hutchins, '59 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 11 Recreation Committee Authorized November 19, 1956 M. Lawrence Allen, Chairman, '58 Colby E. Kelly, '60 Gardner E. Ferguson, '60 Town Celebrations Committee Authorized March 26, 1956 Bertram P. Gustin, Chairman, '59 Paul Poehl r, Jr., '59 Eleanor B. Litchfield, '60 Doris L. Pullen, '60 Linclon P. Cole, Jr., '60 12 ANNUAL REPCRTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Haskell W. Reed, 72 Lowell Street 1958 Harold E. Stevens, 209 Follen Road 1958 Ruth Morey, 90 North Hancock Street 1959 Ralph H. Tucker, 100 Meriam Street 1959 James J. Carroll, 17 Muzzey Street 1958 Charles E. Ferguson, 1364 Massachusetts Avenue 1958 Raymond W. James, 66 Blake Road 1960 William E. Maloney, 289 Bedford Street 1960 • TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT ONE TERM 1960 Howard G. Allison 15 Utica Street Eugene J. Aubert 75 Lowell Street William Hammer 15 Fiske Road Franklin C. Hudson 58 Laconia Street Vincent A. McCrossen 627 Massachusetts Avenue Henry F. Peabody 8 Curve Street James Roberts 19 Locke Lane Woodrow W. Sayre 1377 Massachusetts Avenue David F. Toomey 9 Spencer Street Weiant Wathen -Dunn 44 Maple Street Sidney B. Williams 1123 Massachusetts Avenue !TERM 1959 Alfred S. Busa 90 Lowell Street Lois W. Brown 37 Maple Street Sanborn C. Brown 37 Maple Street J. Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street Anne G. Fisher 1303 Massachusetts Avenue Roland B. Greeley 1359 Massachusetts Avenue William C. Madden 955 Massachusetts Avenue Robert W. Mann 140 Maple Street William F. Mason 20 Maple Street Donald P. Noyes 375 Lowell Street Thomas Sullivan 17 Curve Street TERM 1958 Daniel P. Busa 82 Lowell Street William L. 1Brown, Jr. 472 Lowell Street John M. Dacey 18 Winchester Drive William M. Hall 1357 Massachusetts Avenue Dorothy Healy 935 Massachusetts Avenue James E. Luvalle 11 Wheeler Road William G. Nowlin 29 Maple Street Leo S. Poplawski 224 East Street Norman J. Richards 369 Lowell Street William D. Smith 101 Maple Street Emile J. Vadeboncoeur 35 Brandon Street • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 13 14 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Donald M. Fifield 25 Adams Street George E. Graves 33 Adams Street PRECINCT TWO Paul Hanson 70 Hill Street TERM 1960 Wilbur M. Jaquith 42 Somerset Road Wallace B. Baylies 64 Taft Avenue Dexter A. Smith 55 Hancock Street Nathaniel P. Blish 150 Pleasant Street Richard H. Soule 16 Hancock Street Frederick M. Gay 7 Robbins Road Donald E. Williamson 15 Patriots Drive Donald R. Grant 22 Summit Road Harvey F. Winlock 61 Meriam Street Daniel J. Griffin 16 Watertown Street TERM 1959 William G. Kling 60 Taft Avenue Alan G. Adams 15 Somerset Road William R. Page 8 Locust Avenue Charles M. Blake 72 Meriam Street Harold E. Roeder 6 Churchill Lane Woodruff M. Brodhead 21 Hayes Avenue George C. Sheldon 6 Plainfield Street Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 16 Hill Street John J. Sullivan 1116 Massachusetts Avenue Howard E. Custance 8 Oakland Street John A. Wilson 62 Fern Street Robert W. Fawcett 27 Oakland Street Ernest A. Giroux 20 Woodland Road TERM 1959 Richard W. Maynard 77 Meriam Street Charles T. Abbott 26 Richard Road Robert C. Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle James B. Bushard 25 Bowker Street Donald E. Nickerson 49 Somerset Road Donald T. Clark 25 Moon Hill Road Walter E. Sands 57 Meriam Street Frank A. Currier, Jr. 4 Churchill Lane Ernest Cutter 127 Follen Road TERM 1958 Richard P. Cromwell 21 Summit Road Joseph E. Belcher 85 Hill Street Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 16 ,Smith Avenue Louis W. Bills 73 Hancock Street George M. Hynes 28 Locust Avenue William I. Burnham 30 East Street Vernon C. Page 12 Independence Avenue Felix V. Cutler 4 Carley Road Aiden Lassell Ripley 52 Follen Road Leland H. Emery 6 Oakland Street Gordon E. Steele 12 Smith Avenue Milton F. Hodgdon 36 Hayes Avenue Russell M. Little 14 Meriam Street TERM 1958 William H. Lyon 3 Sunnyknoll Avenue J. Harper Blaisdell, Jr. 12 Plymouth Road Mildred B. Marek 43 Somerset Road Marjorie K. Blaisdell 12 Plymouth Road A. Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road Winfield S. Caouette 1 Stearns Road George P. Wadsworth 26 Hayes Avenue George E. Foster 10 Plainfield Street Thomas G. Gibian 212 Follen Road. Lloyd C. Harding 50 Tucker Avenue Lewis L. Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Edwin C. Johnson 14 Smith Avenue Charles B. Meek 142 Marrett Road PRECINCT FOUR Rufus L. McQuillan 35 Tower Road Jason H. Woodward 11 Robbins Road TERM, 1960 Arthur T. Bernier 18 Hudson Road Robert J. Clements 40 Prospect Hill Road William F. Downe 286 Marrett Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Martin A. Gilman 56 Bloomfield Street Ernest R. Hunt 47 Farmcrest Avenue PRECINCT THREE laving H. Mabee 25 Highland Avenue Charles H. Peirce 47 Bloomfield Street TERM 1960 William L. Potter 21 Fair Oaks Terrace Otis S. Brown, Jr. 11 Diana Lane Burton B. Stuart 32 Vine Brook Road Ronald D. Brown 27 Edgewood.Road Robert P. Trask, Jr. 217 Waltham Street Murray G. Dearborn 16 Stratham Road Cyrus Wood 9 Prospect Hill Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON 15 TERM 1959 Tracy W. Ames 2 Highland Avenue, Carl E. Bryant 12 Fair Oaks Drive Levi G. Burnell 25 Outlook Drive Charles G. Davis 9 Washington Street Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 24 Fair Oaks Drive Gardner C. Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue Thomas S. Grindle 29 Bloomfield Street Bertram P. Gustin 50 Bloomfield Street Lee E. Tarbox 17 Highland Avenue Alfred P. Tropeano 25 Vine Brook Road Frederick D. Wells 58 Prospect Hill Road TERM 1958 Walter G. Black 11 Highland Avenue Joseph G. Brucchi 32 Downing Road Robert R. Cave 16 Cutler Farm Road Charles T. Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road Robert M. Coquillette 235 Waltham Street Chesley M. Dunlap 225 Waltham Street Helen H. Hager 28 Slocum Road Robert H. Holt 11 Bennington Road Selden M. Loring 55 Bloomfield Street Edward T. Martin 13 Sherburne Road Charles E. Scribner 7 Highland Avenue TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT FIVE TERM 1960 David E. Acker 49 North Hancock Street Robert G. Allen 253 Bedford Street Arthur E. Burrell 102 Gleason Road John A. Carrier 91 Burlington Street Roy Edward Cook 5 Ledgelawn Avenue Ernest W. Hazelton 54 Blake Road Colby E. Kelly 20 Harding Road Charles E. Kitchin 47 Harding Read Donald B. MacKay 23 Flintlock Road Christine H. Meyer 55 Williams Road Alden F. Westerlund 114 Burlington Street TERM 1959 Clifford W. Birch, Jr. 34 Grove Street Kenneth F. Blodgett 94 Hancock Street Edith B. Cheever 268 Bedford Street Grant B. Cole 97 Blake Road Russell S. Davenport 482 rear Bedford Street Howard H. Dawes 10 Bernard Street 16 ANNUAL REPORTS Frederic B. Fletcher 74 Burlington Street Donald K. Irwin 6 Valley Road Thomas H. Moon 82 Simonds Road James M. West 135 Simonds Road Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 35 Dexter Road TERM 1958 James H. Aker 67 Dexter Road Howard D. Butler 331 Bedford Street Thorton S. Cody 8 North Street William P. Fitzgerald 65 Liberty Avenue Eleanor B. Litchfield 57 Dexter Road George P. Morey 90 North Hancock Street Robert H. Packard 14 Gleason Road 'Howard A. Patterson 123 Blake Road Frederick E. Tucker 47 Gleason Road 'George S. Wemyss 75 Bertwell Road Norman F. Woodward 20 Robinson Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SIX TERM 1960 Raymond J. Culler 209 Lincoln Street Charles G. Esterberg, Jr. 10 Barrymeade Drive James F. Flynn 3 Minute Man Lane Robert B. Kent 84 Middle Street Dolores A. Lyon 50 Middle Street William A. Oliver 106 School Street Richard M. Perry 16 Ellison Road Paul W. Taylor 5 Forest Court Kenneth L. Warden, Jr. 10 Constitution Road Arnold W. Williams 9 Balfour Street Marjorie C. L. Williams 9 Balfour Street TERM 1959 Walter C. Ballard , 8 Raymond Street Winthrop H. Bowker 2184 Massachusetts Avenue William W. Ferguson 6 Belfry Terrace George M. Fuller 2210 Massachusetts Avenue William R. Greeley 1948 Massachusetts Avenue Harold T. Handley 1888 Massachusetts Avenue Donald B. Hathaway 84 Shade Street Robert C. Johnson 60 Wood Street Thomas A. Napoli 73 Middle Street Donald E. Nickerson, Jr. 2198 Massachusetts Avenue ingeborg N. Swenson 145 Spring Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 17 TERM 1958 Richard H. Battin 15 Paul Revere Road George E. Cooper 191 Lincoln Street Roy A. Crosby 180 Lincoln Street John E. Harvey 1 Constitution Road Robert L. Lyon 50 Middle Street John F. Manley 53 Forest Street Nathan B. Ricker 59 Forest Street Donald J. Shaw 6 Barrymeade Drive James C. Shaw 11 Hamblen Street Robert R. Smith 170 Wood Street Clement N. Williams 341 Wood Street 18 ANNUAL REPORTS LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1957 Name and Address Occupation Business Address Warren G. Abbott Sales Manager Electralab, Inc. 2 Burns Road Needham Heights Howard D. Adams Engineer The Borden Co. 69 Paul Revere Road 16 Conn St., Woburn Walter Ahlgrin Maintenance Polaroid Corporation 77 Spring Street Mechanic 730 Main St., Cambridge John S. Atkin Salesman Fruehauf Trailer Co. 35 Webster Road 290 N. Beacon St., Brighton George C. Alderson Operating Engineer Harvard University 9 Oxford Street Cambridge Fred W. Aldrich Sales Engineer Technology Instrument Corp. 53 BurlingTon Street 531 Main St., Acton Charles R. Alexander Salesman National Cash Register Co. 62 Reed Street 537 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Charles D. Allen Electrician Allen Electrical Service 4 Paul Revere Road 1844 -r Mass. Ave., Lexington Douglas A. Allred Engineer Raytheon Mfg. Co. 38 Summit Road Waltham Joseph P. Aloisio Spec. Products Raytheon Mfg. Co. 7 Jackson Court Waltham Sidney D. Alpert Engineer Stone & Webster Engineering 15 Patterson Road Corporation 49 Federal St., Boston Henry Anderson Manager Clarke & White Inc. 449 Bedford Street 1083 Commonwealth Ave. Boston John J. Anderson Mill Operator Anderson & McQuaid 73 Paul Revere Road 28 Newberne St., Somerville William A. Anderson Civil Engineer N. E. Div. Corps. Engineers 16 Outlook Drive U. S. Army 847 Commonwealth Ave., Boston James F. Andrews Manager Davis Square Hardware 2517 Mass. Avenue 2 Holland St., Somerville Name and Address Robert J. Appleton 129 Spring Street John Arnold 28 Estabrook Road Lawrence B. Arnold William H. Balsor 40 Winthrop Road Charles A. Bandera 11 Hastings Road Gilbert G. Barclay, Sr. 34 Sherburne Road John Barley 64 Paul Revere Road Calvin J. Bartlett 51 Blake Road Homer W. Bartram 9 Reed Street Irving Basinoff 11 Welch Road Paul F. Bauder, Jr. 27 Grassland Street Gerald F. Baxter 18 Hancock Street Deane C. Beady 374 Marrett Road Alexander Bell 28 Normandy Road Newton E. Bennett 113 North Street John R. Bentley 6 Minute Man Lane William R. Berger 25 Webster Road Harry C. Berglund 75 Prospect Hill Road 41 Waltham St., Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Salesman Bookbinder Salesman Salesman Designer Chem. Sales Eng. Instrument Maker Salesman Ass't. Mgr. Elec. Engineer Div. Sales Mgr. C. P. A. Accountant Machinist Deputy Income Tax Assessor Wool Buyer President Real Estate Sales Cole & Seth Business Address American Brake Shoe Co. 97 Humboldt St. Rochester, New York Reg. of Deeds Book Binding Thorndike & Second Sts. Cambridge Chaffe Millwork Co. Inc. Maynard, Mass. N. E. Mi!Iwork Dist. Inc. 60 Hilltop St., Dorchester Stone & Webster Engineering 49 Federal St., Boston Standard Dyewood Company 40 Locust St., Medford Mass. Inst. of Technology Cambridge 19 Cannon Mills Inc. 70 Worth St., New York, N. Y. First National Bank of Boston 67 Milk St., Boston Melpar Inc. 11 Galen St., Watertown Lewis - Shepard Co. 660 Arsenal St., Watertown Charles F. Rittenhouse & Co. 75 Federal St., Boston General Radio Co. 275 Mass. Ave., Cambridge S. A. Woods Co. 27 Damrell St., So. Boston Commonwealth of Mass. 40 Court St., Boston Bentley & Co. Inc. 200 Summer St., Boston Colony Food Products Inc. Medford 20 Name and Address Arthur G. Bernier 296 Bedford Street Reo P. Berry 517 Bedford Street Dorothy E. Bianconi (Miss) 55 School Street William V. Binder 239 Concord Avenue Robert A. Bittenbender 85 Meriam Street Herbert L. Bogan 13 Barberry Road Kenneth R. Bolles 28 Meriam Street Robert E. Bond 341 Lowell Street Edwin F. Booth, Jr. 17 Westwood Road William M. Bowen 22 Munroe Road Leo A. Boynton 13 Massachusetts Ave. Leroy G. Brackett 96 Meriam Street Richard O. Bramhall 17 Gleason Road William P. Brenchick 46 Lincoln Street Edwin H. Breslin 11 Bloomfield Street Lawrence F. Broderick 260 Marrett Road Violet Broughton (Mrs.) 502 Massachusetts Ave. Philip B. Brown 20 Middle Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address Salesman Surrette Supply Co. 7 Sylvan St., Peabody Oil Burner Service Ashton Fuel Co. 451 Mystic Ave., Somerville Toll Route Engineer N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. Boston, Mass. Chemical Engineer Kyanize Paints Inc. Prof. Engineer Architect & Planner Personnel Director Sales Supervisor Buyer Test Engineer Junk Collector Engineer Salesman Salesman Ins. Salesman P. O. Supervisor Office Clerk 114 Second St., Everett Arthur D. Little, Inc. 30 Memorial Drive, Cambridge Herbert L. Bogan, A.I.A. 83 Newbury St., Boston Simplex Wire & Cable Co. 79 Sidney St., Cambridge The Borden Co. 16 Conn St. Woburn Raytheon Mfg. Co. Woburn St., Lowell Bowen Insurance Office 61 Batterymarch St., Boston Arlington - Belmont Junk Co. 13 Mass. Ave., Lexington L. G. Brackett & Co. 88 Tremont St., Boston Interstate Welding Supply 101 Binney St., Cambridge Johns - Manville Sales Corp. 100 Newbury St., Boston Charles A. Breslin Ins. 56 Main St., Watertown U. S. Government Old Colony Sales Co. Thompson St., Maynard Husband works Harvard University School of Education, Cambridge Radio & Television Self- employed Service Name and Address Norman F. Bryan 20 Woodcliffe Road Fred D. Bryson 20 Shirley Street Christopher H. Bullock 12 Hill Street Clare A. Burke (Mrs.) 8 Daniels Street Rae E. Buck 4 Donald Street Beatrice E. Button (Miss) Arthur A. Byron 303 Lowell Street Aline H. Campbell (Miss) 304 Marrett Road Charles V. Campbell 60 Munroe Road Robert W. Canfield 19 York Street Frank J. Carr 35 Shade Street A. Selkirk Carter 34 Downing Road William V. Casey 54 Farmcrest Avenue Thomas P. Cerulli 249 Lowell Street Edith B. Cheever (Mrs.) 268 Bedford Street Charles F. Clerkin 9 Warren Street Russell C. Cleversey 155 Pleasant Street Myron D. Clifford, Sr. 161 Concord Avenue TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Truck Driver Manager Insulator Housewife Husband works at Chemist Manager Trust Department Navy Yard Tel. Supervisor Scientific Ass't. • Manager Mfgr's. Agent Salesman Estimator Senior Mech. Techincian Husewife Husband, teacher Chemicals Sup't. Office Manager Business Address Star Market Co. 21 197 Walnut St., Newtonville Whiting Milk Co. 40 Cambridge St., Charlestown Bullock & Cochrane Insulating Co., 11 School St. West Chelmsford Teacher, Rindge Tech. Broadway, Cambridge Dewey & Almy Chem. Co. 62 Whittemore Ave. Cambridge First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass. Boston Naval Shipyard Charlestown N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 67 Pleasant St., Arlington National Lead Co. Inc. Holton St., Winchester Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham The Carr Bros. Co. 258 Park Sq. Bldg., Boston Wilson & Co. 131 State St., Boston Warren Bros. Roads Co. Cambridge Mass. Inst. of Technology 77 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Lexington High School Waltham St., Lexington Charles F. Clerkin Co. 475 Boulevard New Haven, Conn. Cambridge Savings Bank 1374 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Crucible Steel Co. of America 129 Binney St., Cambridge 22 Name and Address John B. Clyde 16 Middle Street Howard C. Cobb 134 Vine Street Roy P. Cofrin 50 Fletcher Avenue Rudolph A. Coletta 3 Wheeler Road Thomas M. Connelly 9 Ellison Road Robert G. Converse 40 North Hancock Street Joseph G. Connors 54 Harding Road Percy A. Coomber 40 Bloomfield Street James F. Cooney 286 Bedford Street J. Alan Cooper 14 Oakland Street Dexter P. Cooper, Jr. 5 Mason Street Thomas J. Costello 36 Allen Street Willis N. Cousins 16 Parker Street James W. Coveney 12 Revolutionary Road John H. Cox 2965 Massachusetts Ave. Walter A. Coyle, Jr. 20 Walnut Street Newton V. Crandall 40 Middleby Road Richard F. Crawford 239 Lowell Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address Engineering Aid U. S. Army Engineers 150 Causeway St., Boston Teller Staff Ass't. Engineer Machinist Mfg. Rep. Salesman Mech. Engineer Electrician National Shawmut Bank Al Iston N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 6 Bowdoin Sq., Boston Western Union Tel. Co. 230 Congress St., Boston U. S. Government Watertown Arsenal Watertown L. C. Price & Company 143 Broadway, Cambridge Formaid Co. 690 Harrison Ave., Boston Advance Industries 640 Memorial Drive Cambridge Cambridge Air Force • Research Center, Bedford Design Engineer Physicist Purchasing Agent Baird Associates University Rd., Cambridge Polaroid Corp. 730 Main St., Cambridge The United -Carr Fastener Co. 459 Watertown St. Newtonvi Ile Shipper Vectron, Inc. 1605 Trapelo Rd., Waltham Engineer Palmer Electric Mfg, 23 Water St., Wakefield Pipefitter Temporarily Unemployed Personnel Director Market Forge Co. 35 Gravey St., Everett Engineer Crane Service & Equipment New Cross St., Somerville Trucking Hub Trucking Co. 179 Camden St., Boston Name and Address Thomas D. Crockett 5 Liberty Avenue Anthony J. Crone 634 Waltham Street Adolph V. Cronstrom 79 Adams Street Percy F. Crowell 11 Sherburne Road Robert J. Cuddyer 47 Kendall Road Thomas F. Culkeen 23 Webster Road Gordon E. Cunningham 47 Golden Avenue Gordon D. Currie 10 Paul Revere Road Robert F. Currier 7 Longfellow Road Mercurio Dankese 87 Lincoln S.treet Dudley A. Davies 55 Oak Street Alvin W. Davis 7 Eliot Road Brooks Davis 1 Benjamin Road John Davis 28 Oakmount Circle James E. Day 36 Vaille Avenue Murray G. Dearborn 16 Stratham Road Carl E. Dentler 99 Fallen Road John G. Desmond 5 Revolutionary Road Raymond S. Detrick 7 Calvin Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Business Address Inspector Retail Co. Salem, Mass. Machine Operator Electronic Tech. Agency Ass't. Civilian Engineer Hay & Grain Proprietor Accountant Mech. Engineer Investigator Operator Executive Clerk Construction Real Estate Real Estate Foreman Sales Engineer Prop. Spec. Screw Machine Products 57A Harvard St., Waltham Raytheon Mfg. Co. Willow St., Waltham John Hancock Life Ins. Co. 200 Berkeley St., Boston 23 U. S. Government Self - Employed Cunningham Hardware 181A Concord Ave., Cambridge White Fuel Corp. 900 E. First St., So. Boston Raytheon Mfg. Co. 55 Chapel St., Newton U. S. Dep't. of Labor Providence, R. I. Mystic Valley Gas Co. Grove St., Arlington The Theodore Schwamb Co. 1 165 Mass. Ave., Arlington Cambridge Gas Co. 303 Third St., Cambridge Crane Engineering Co. 56 Elm St., Cambridge Win S. Couette 1710 Mass. Ave., Lexington Harvey W. Newgent & Assoc. 10 Depot Sq., Lexington Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham Cox Engineering Co. 625 Putnam Ave., Cambridge. Cambridge Research Center Bedford 24 Name and Address Clement G. Diamond 21 Hancock Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address Securities Trader Townsend, Dabney & Tyson 30 State St., Boston Harvard University Cambridge Gen. Inspector Polaroid Corp. 730 Main St., Cambridge Husband works Sears, Roebuck 115 Cambridge St., Allston Checker Quincy Market Cold Storage & Wholesale Co. 178 Atlantic Ave., Boston Donnelly Mfg. Co. 3050 Washington St., Roxbury Frank S. Dickerson, Jr. Purch. Agent 23 Robbins Road Mary Didris (Mrs.) 18 Ewell Avenue John P. Doherty 31 Spririy Street John A. Donahue 15 Winchester Drive William Franklin Downe 286 Marrett Road Susan L. Duff (Miss) 21 Follen Road Chris F. Dulsen 188 Lowell Street James A. Dunn 21 Benjamin Road Malcolm G. Dunnan 19 North Street Albert M. Eames 2 Briggs Road Charles J. Egan 11 Coolidge Avenue Curtis S. Elliott 90 Blake Road John M. Erskine 41 Harding Road Charles G. Esterberg 10 Barrymeade Drive George H. Everett, Jr. 23 Bridge Street Richard C. Fay 10 Milk Street Paul Feldkamp 12 Meriam Street Production Mgr. Contractor Part Owner Electrician Utility man Sales Mgr. Electronic Eng. Engineer Executive Manager Foreman Phamacist Pipefitter Proprietor Self Employed Duff Spring Co. 39 Harvard St., Cambridge Central Electric Co. 284 Broadway, Cambridge Ford Motor Co. Middlesex Ave., Somerville Town & Country Homes 256 Boylston St., Boston General Radio Co. 275 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. 175 Berkeley St., Boston Gordon- Lowe -Godf rey- Braidwood, Inc. 186 Lincoln St., Boston Atlantic Aviation Corp. New Castle, Deleware Simplex Wire & Cable Co. 79 Sidney St., Cambridge Theatre Pharmacy 1800 Mass. Ave., Lexington Hood Rubber Co. 23 Nichols Ave., Watertown F & M Mill Sales 12 Meriam St., Lexington Name and Address Sigward A. Feliman 7 Spring Street Frederick W. Fenerty 7 Preston Road Harry G. Fisher 40 Woburn Street Frank Fitzpatrick 14 Wilson Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Business Address Foreman Calidyne Co. 120 Cross St., Winchester Ass't. Mgr. Mass. Institute of Technology Photo Service 77 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Laborer Keystone Mfg. Co. 151 Hallet St., Boston Foreman J. H. Emerson Co. 22 Cottage Park Ave. Cambridge N. E. Tel & Tel. Co. 67 Pleasant St., Arlington J. & C. Adams Co. Inc. 182 Spring St., Cambridge Nicholson & Company 161 First St., Cambridge John W. Rich Co. 2 Fish Pier, Boston Francis X. Flaherty Repairman 323 Bedford Street Thomas L. Flannery Salesman 4 Winston Road Richard J. Fontaine Plant Sup't. 4 Revolutionary Road Henry B. Foster Fish Broker 27 Sherburne Road Larry N. Foster Antique Dealer 533 Bedford Street Louis J. Francis Accountant 92 School Street James G. Franey Salesman 16 Oxford Street Anthony Frasca Sheet Metal 987 Waltham Street Robert F. Freda, Architect 169 Lincoln Street Lawrence Dudley Freeman Elec. Engineer 6 Marlboro Road Ralph Frissore Builder 16 Webb Street Robert W. Fuller Electronic Tech. 36 Fletcher Avenue Harold 5. Furness Accountant 14 Bertwell Road Francis A. Gallagher Superintendent Ass't. Sup't. 151 Spring Street Gregory L. Gallagher 24 Dawes Road Self Employed 25 Cambridge Thermionic 447 Concord Ave., Cambridge Armour & Company 131 State St., Boston Medford Metal Fabricators 31 Montvale Ave., Woburn C. H. Cole 55 Waltham St., Lexington Raytheon Mfg. Co. Hartwell Rd., Bedford Self Employed General Radio Co. 275 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Dormitzer Elect. & Mfg. Co. 5 Hadley St., Cambridge Thomas G. Gallagher, Inc. 164 School St., Somerville Cambridge Cemetery Dept. Cambridge 26 Name and Address John L. Ganger 19 Ellison Road Kenneth J. Garland 10 Dexter Road Glenn D. Garlow 149 Concord Avenue Harry L. Garrett 29 North Hancock Street Harry G. Gatos 11 Patterson Road Robert M. Gary 4 Revere Street William J. Gaynor 23 Minute Man Lane Ernest G. Gilbert 17 Sherman Street John A. Gilmore 2 Webster Road John F. Glennon 138 Lowell Street George W. Goods 237 Bedford Street Alfred E. Gorell, Jr. 22 Hamilton Road John W. Grabski 64 Blossom Street William R. Gray 268 Lowell Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address Engineer Boston Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Co. 255 Wyman St., Waltham The Eddy- Rucker - Nickels Co. 4 Brattle St., Cambridge Raytheon Mfg. Co. Lowell Executive Exec. Engineer Dist. Rep. Research Chemist Investments Sales Manager Press Operator Salesman Ship Fitter Painter Salesman Heat- Treater Electronic Eng. John F. Greene Storekeeper 22 Ledgelawn Avenue Louis F. Grenier Foreman 147 Maple Street Beatrice E. Griffiths (Miss) Social Worker 7 Locke Lane Robert Gurley Geologist 42 Laconia Street Merrimack Valley Distributing Co. 309 Andover St., Lawrence Mass. Institute of Technology 77 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Estabrook & Co. 15 State St., Boston Royal Typewriter Co. 65 Franklin St., 'Boston Harvard University Printing Office 1 Divinity Ave., Cambridge L. J. McAllister Co. 243 Columbus Ave., Boston Bathlehem Steel Co. Marginal St., Boston Self Employed Beech Nut Life Savers Inc. Canajoharie, New York Rivett Lathe & Grinder 21 Riverview Rd., Brighton Picker X -Ray Corp. 25 South Broadway White Plains, N. Y. Met. Transit Authority 31 St. James Ave., Boston The Blanchard Machine Co. 64 State St., Cambridge Howard Benevolent Society 14 Beacon St., Boston N. E. Division, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army Name and Address Raymond M. Hainer 106 Gleason Road William M. Hall 359 Lowell Street George Hansen, Jr. 12 Crescent Road George W. Harding 405 Marrett Road Daniel A. Harkins 2 Myrna Road Ronald J. Harper 33 Shirley Street Burton Harrison 29 North Street Francis J. Hart 63 Ledgelawn Avenue William J. Hartery 12 Cary Avenue Warren Hawkins, Jr. 2 Patricia Terrace Warren Haycock 87 Grant Street Robert L. Henderson 14 Colony Road C. Theodore Henshaw 10 Grove Street Harvey W. Heywood 72 Waltham Street Jacque A. Hogg 114 Maple Street Frank P. Holman 10 Woodberry Road Lloyd George Holmes 17 Barnes Place Louis A. Holt 89 Cary Avenue Richard W. Hoover 18 Larchmont Lane TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Business Address Chemist Arthur D. Little Inc. Cambridge Engineer Raytheon Mfg. Co. Willow St., Waltham Mdse. Manager Chandler & Co., Inc. 150 Tremont St., Boston Manager Stop & Shop 226 Causeway St., Boston Clerk Somerville National Bank Somerville Mechanic Clerk Shipper Draftsman Motorman Sales Engineer TV Engineer Buyer Photographer Res. Engineer Carpenter Electrical Eng. Salesman Swanson's Pontiac Lincoln Arlington Five Cents Savings Arlington Frozen Food Associates 75 Stanley Ave., Watertown Stop & Shop, Inc. 393 D. St., South Boston 27 M. T. A. Bennett St., Cambridge General Electric Co. 140 Federal St., Boston Westinghouse Broadcasting Soldiers Field Rd., Boston M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory P. O. Box 73, Lexington Edgerton, Germeshausen & Grier, Inc. 160 Brookline Ave., Boston Mass. Institute of Technology Cambridge Vectron, Inc. Route 128, Waltham American Machinery & Found. 1085 Commonwealth Ave. Boston United Farmers 61 Gerrish Ave., Chelsea Public Relations American Automobile Ass'n. 44 School St., Boston 28 Name and Address Arthur F. Hopkins 3 Tower Road ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Reti red Leonard Wadsworth Hopkins Electrical Eng. 4 Scotlanil Road Martin J. Hopkins 69 Allen Street Carl Howard 10 Sherburne Road Einar K. Hultman 246 Lincoln Street Lawrence B. Hunt 8 Hancock Street Herbert E. Hurley 11 Woodland Road Joseph C. Hurley 2173 Massachusetts Ave. Charles T. Hyde 97 Maple Street Christiana B. Jellis (Mrs.) 115 Reed Street Robert L. Jenkins 45 Grapevine Avenue Arthur E. Johnsoh 61 Spring Street David R. Johnson T6 Hillcrest Avenue Loretta Johnson (Miss) 49 Golden Avenue Frank L. Jones 11 Red Coat Lane Robert P. Kaplan 3 Winchester Drive Machine Operator Engineer Plasterer Sales Engineer Stock Broker Used Cars Manufacturer Housewife Husband retired Ass't. Engineer Assistant Associate Ass't. Comptroller Constr. Sup't. Research Engineer Nazareth Kashmanian Sheet Metal 6 Donald Street Paul R. Keeler, Jr. 71 East Street Business Address Raytheon Mfg. Co. Box 398, Bedford Lever Bros. 164 Broadway, Cambridge Cram & Ferguson Boylston St., Boston Norman Julin 89 Cliffe Ave., Lexington Stewart -Hunt, Inc. 233 Harvard St., Brookline Hornblower & Weeks 75 Federal St., Boston Queens Land Used Cars 65 Great Rd., Acton W. C. Thairwall Co. 15 Tudor St., Cambridge Formerly with N. E. Tel. & Tel. Warren Mfg. Co., Inc. Littleton M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory P. O. Box 73, Lincoln Anderson, Bechwith & Haible 11 Beacon St., Boston Sears Roebuck & Co. 201 Brookline Ave., Boston Armstrong Cork Company 131 Clarendon St., Boston W. R. Grace, Inc. 62 Whittemore Ave., Cambridge Victor J. Horace Co. 17 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge Ass't. Treasurer Boston Safe Deposit &Trust 100 Franklin St., Boston Name and Address Clifton W. Kellogg 163 Grove Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Business Address Self employed Western Auto Assoc. Store 17 Central Sq., Chelmsford National Homes Corp. Lafayette, Indiana Manager Chandler & Farquhar Co., Inc. 900 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Thomas D. Kennedy, Jr. Salesman 124 Grant Street John L. Ketchum 27 Patterson Road John W. Kiley 18 Whipple Road lan M. Kilgour 89 Spring Street Herman E. Kilpatrick 3 Downing Road Kenneth Kinnard 71 Grant Street William D. Knight 31 Sherman Street Kenneth W. Knott 20 Benjamin Road George E. Krah, Jr. 155 Blossom Street Franklin Kramer 11 Minute Man Lane Edmund LaFlamme 5 Fairland Street Walter F. Lammers 18 Lockwood Street Isadore D. Larkin 2627 Massachusetts Ave. Arthur Leavitt 130 Laconia Street James Paul Leavitt 221 Woburn Street John LeBlanc 6 Morris Street 29 Supervisor Electrician Salesman Engineer N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 10 Ware St., Cambridge Ward Baking Co. 140 Albany St., Cambridge U. S. Naval Shipyard Charlestown Hycon Eastern, Inc. 75 Cambridge Parkway Cambridge Inspector General Electric Co. 62 Tremont St., Everett Manager Frigidaire Sales Corp. 25 Blanchard St., Boston Accountant Suburban Propane Gas Sudbury Research Supervisor Atlantic Gelatine Div. General Foods Corp. Hill St., Woburn Metal Worker Park L. Davis Co. 9 Banton St., Boston Bookbinder Cuneo Press of N. E. 215 First St., Cambridge Auditor Bostonian Hotel 1 130 Boylston St., Boston Accountant General Electric Co. Mystic Valley Parkway Medford Elect. Dep't. Carpenter M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory Wood St., Lexington E. F. Hauserman Co. 2202 John Hancock Building Boston 30 Name and Address Arthur J. Lewis 16 Middleby Road Jan Leyenaar 30 Moreland Avenue Donald D. Lindsay 47 Wood Street Harry Lipton 66 Simonds Road Charles W. Little 42 Buckman Drive Herbert Littler 20 Larchmont Lane George L. Littlewood 4 Ellison Road Charles R. Lombard 20 Garfield Street Rodger E. Longley 1361 Massachusetts Ave. Edward Lynch . 15 Battle Green Road Patrick Lynch 231 Bedford Street James MacDonald 55 Winthrop Road Frederick A. MacElroy 17 Hayes Avenue John F. MacNeil 117 Shade Street Kenneth N. MacWilliam 66 Colony Road Paul Ma rasa 19 Benjamin Road Mary R. Markham (Miss) 8 Churchill Lane Frederick A. Marriott 10 Vaille Avenue William C. Martin 77 Bloomfield Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address Maintenance Boston Gas Co. Arlington St., Boston Ass't. Foreman J. H. Emerson Co. 22 Cottage Park Ave. Cambridge Research Chemist Arthur D. Little Inc. 30 Memorial Drive, Cambridge Mechanic Ofgant Jackson Chevrolet 460 Blue Hill Ave., Roxbury Manager Locke -Ober Co. 3 -4 Winter Place, Boston Shipfitter Ross Plumbing & Heating 297 Main St., Watertown Clerk U. S. Post Office Boston Auto Mechanic Breakstone Bros. 66 Washington St., Somerville Mechanical Engineer Anderson & Nichols & Co. 150 Causeway St., Boston Color Proofer Photo Engraver Clerk Plumber Manager Insurance Truck Driver Proprietor Secretary Rubber Tech. Insurance Franklin Engineering Co. 9 -1 1 Harcourt St., Boston U. S. Post Office Boston Wm. H. McKenna Co. 79 Chestnut St., Boston Socony Mobil Oil Co. Inc. 648 Beacon St., Boston Self Employed 1837 Massachusetts Ave. Lexington James F. Morse & Co. 66 Norfolk Ave., Boston Pauls Service Station 619 Main St., Cambridge DuPont DeNemours Co. 140 Federal St., Boston Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Cambridge Middlesex Mutual Fire Ins. Concord Name and Address C. Herbert Masse 4 Liberty Avenue Preston E. Maxwell 22 Downing Road Egbert McAllister 6 Glen Road Michael McCarthy 6 Revolutionary Road Hazel C. McGaffey (Miss) 2517 Mass. Avenue Henry A. McLaughlin 40 Wood Street Paul B. McNamara 26 Flintlock Road G. Robert Melber 97 North Street John L. Middleton 4 Hudson Road Mark Moore, Jr. 3 Diehl Road Russell F. Morash 19 Stratham Road Wilfred L. Morris 47 Robinson Road Joseph T. Mulcahy 36 Ledgelawn Avenue Thomas J. Mullen 11 Prospect- Hill Road Joseph E. Murphy 5 Battle Green Road Chester E. Nagel 4 Stonewall Road Alexander N. Nahigian 31 Middleby Road Waldo C. Nardello 140 Concord Highway Alfred W. Nelson 4 Eaton Road TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Sales Manager Supervisor Sales Executive Engineer Cashier Builder Salesman Plant Mgr. Engineer Builder Builder Office Manager Director Lumber Accountant Architect- Trucker Plumbing & Heating Agent 31 Business Address Westinghouse Broadcasting Co. Chaning Bldg., New York Bay State Blackboard Co. 10 High St., Boston Buck Printing Co. 145 Ipswich St., Boston Carling Brewering Co. Worcester Rd., Natick B. N. Shipyard Civilian Cafeteria Charlestown Self Employed Sears Roebuck & Co. 1815 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Polaroid Corp. 730 Main St., Cambridge Trans - Sonics Inc. Burlington Moore Realty Trust 3 Diehl Rd., Lexington Vectron, Inc. Waltham Stanley W. Ferguson Inc. 365 C. St., Boston City of Waltham Public Health & Welfare Mullen Lumber Co., Inc. Union. Ave., South Sudbury Atlantic Roofing & Skylight Works, Corp. Hampden & Howard Sts. Boston The Architects Collaboration 63 Brattle St., Cambridge Self Employed Modern Supply Co. 15 Lexington St., Waltham Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. 150 Causeway St., Boston 32 ANNUAL REPORTS Name and Address Occupation Erik A. A. Nelson Engineer 1387 Massachusetts Ave. Warren Nevitt 9 Ballard Terrace Robert W. Newcomb 3 Preston Road Ernest C. Nickerson 877 Waltham Street Harold N. Nielsen 149 Bedford Street Donald Noyes 375 Lowell Street Ernest C. Noyes 20 Manning Street Leroy W. Noyes 100 Bedford Street Benjamin L. Obear 142 Grant Street Frank Charles O'Brien 264 Marrett Road William F. 0 Brien 18 Flintlock Road Albert F. Orlandino 18 Minute Man Lane Kenneth J. Osborne 11 Lockwood Road Hubert L. Paquette 223 Lowell Street Maurice S. Pasik 7 Whipple Road George F. Patterson 15 Ellison Road Henry F. Peabody 8 Curve Street Charles B. Peck, Jr. 5 Washington Street Oliver F. Pecor 9 Patriots Drive Manager Banking Inspector Accountant Adm. Ass't. Business Address Arnold A. Nelson 1387 Mass. Ave., Lexington Richards, Inc. 82 Newbury St., Boston Harvard Trust Company 1414 Mass. Ave., Cambridge M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory Wood St., Lexington Beverly Hospital Beverly Arthur D. Little Inc. 30 Memorial Drive Cambridge Inspector United Carr Fastener Corp. 31 Ames St., Cambridge Salesman Abbot Laboratories 110 A St., Needham Heights Mech. Designer N. E. Carbide Tool Co. 5.5 Commercial St., Medford Salesman - Driver Hires Root Beer Co. 56 Clyde St., Somerville Sales Rep. General Electric Co. 136 Federal St., Boston Office Mgr. Conant Broadcasting Co. 99 Revere Beach Parkway Medford Turner Co. Newbury St., Boston U. S. Post Office Newtonvi I le Foreman Clerk Trucking Buyer Accountant Sales Rep. Sales Mgr. Pasik Bros. 7 Whipple Rd., Lexington Simplex Wire & Cable Co. 79 Sidney St., Cambridge Consolidated Rendering Co. 178 Atlantic Ave., Boston Matthew Bender & Co. Inc. 255 Orange St., Albany, N. Y. The Carter's Ink Company 239 First St., Cambridge Name and Address Richard Perry 16 Elison Road Roger A. Petrie 2 Grove Street Stanley G. Phillips, Jr. 15 Vaille Avenue John J. Phinney 17 Columbus Street Theldon E. Phinney 40 Tower Road Thomas H. Pigford 22 Fair Oaks Terrace Herbert Pike 135 Cedar Street Joseph E. Pires 24 Buckman Drive John B. Pitkin 14 Grassland Street Clifford I. Pitman 39 Robinson Road Albert T. Pitt 2361 Massachusetts Ave. Robert T. Platka 9 Glen Road Clyde W. Plummer 24 Hilltop Avenue John A. Poole 31 Locust Avenue Louis A. Pope 15 Nichols Road Tyler C. Porter 6 Cedarwood Terrace Albert E. Pratley 40 Highland Avenue Warren L. Prescott 27 Grove Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Business Address Salesman Burroughs Corp. 240 Newbury St., Boston Architect Self Employed 2 Grove St., Lexington Personnel Cambridge Corporation Industrial Park, Lowell Chemical Analyst Teller Engineer Supervisor Grocer Mechanic Mi 1lworker Claim Adjuster Banking Insurance Chemist Clerk Tool Designer Manager Expediter B. B. Chemical Co. 784 Memorial Drive Cambridge Harvard Trust Co. Arlington M. I. T. Cambridge Hood Rubber Co. 98 Nichols Ave., Watertown Self Employed 1097 Cambridge St. Cambridge Clark & White Inc. 1083 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Brockway - Smith - Haigh- Lovel. P. O. Box 65, Boston American Mutual Liab. Ins. So. Station Bldg., Boston . Merchants National Bank 28 State St., Boston 33 John Hancock Mutual Life 200 Berkeley St., Boston Arthur D. Little Co. 30 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. H. M. Lawrence Hardware Co. 1777 Mass. Ave., Lexington H. K. Porter Inc. 74 Foley St., Somerville Steele Canvas Basket Co. 199 Concord Pike, Cambridge Boston Edison Co. 39 Boylston St., Boston 34 Name and Address "Samuel A. Press 161 Concord Avenue E. Edward Probst 16 Hastings Road John T. Quinlan 67 Vine Street Francis B. Quinn 6 Daniels Street John N. Rechel 22 Wyman Road Richard L. Reeves 12 Carley Road Herbert E. Rhodes 5 Dane Road Anne H. Rich (Mrs.) 140 Lowell Street Howell C. Rice 58 Outicok Drive Joseph Robbat 38 Sherburne Road Benjamin M. Robinson 25 Oakland Street Ernest E. Rogers 17 Goodwin Road James E. Rogers 104 Massachusetts Ave. Charles O. Rolando 15 Henderson Road William T. Rowe, Jr. 94 Hill Street Stephen A. Russell 11 Outlook Drive Walter K. Ryall 54 Simonds Road James G. Ryan 209 Lowell Street ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Sales Mgr. Salesman Insurance Newspaper Artist Technical Editor Sales Rep. Accountant Proofreader Husband works Manager Restaurant Mgr. Engineer Engineer Office Worker Engineer Accountant Supervisor Clerk Engineer Business Address Wadsworth Howland & Co. 80 Bedford St., Boston Parke Davis & Co. Bridgeport, Connecticut Employers Liab. Assurance Co. 1 10 Milk St., Boston Record-American-Advertiser 5 Winthrop Sq., Boston Ginn and Company Statler Office Bldg., Boston • Socony Mobil Oil Co. Cambridge Ford Motor Co. 183 Middlesex Ave., Somerville Riverside Press 840 Memorial Dr., Cambridge General Electric Co. 640 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Worcester Brothers Co. 59A Brattle St., Cambridge George M. Robbat 26 Frost St., Arlington General Electric Co. 950 Western Ave., Lynn Watertown Arsenal Watertown Hinde & Dauch 70 Grove St., Watertown Polaroid Corp. 730 Main St., Cambridge N. E. Wheel & Rim Co. 25 Jersey St., Boston Bradford Novelty Co. 760 Main St., Cambridge Connors Bros. Inc. 1700 Mass. Ave., Lexington N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 50 Oliver St., Boston Name and Address John E. Ryan 36 Ward Street William J. Ryan 21 Grant Place Willis A. Sanford 3 Dane Road Carlos H. Samson 7 Myrna Road Frank T. Samuel, Jr. 31 Grassland Street Edward T. Scanlan 7 Rowland Avenue Richard I. Sears 1 Patriots Drive William C. 'Sears 195 Burlington Street Cyril V. Seymour 6 Paul Revere Road Chester N. Shaffer 17 Patriots Drive William J. Shields 65 Prospect Hill Road Lyle C. Shoefelt 192 Burlington Street Harold E. Silman 250 Marrett Road Manuel F. Silva 73 Webb Street Bailey A. Simpson 21 Moreland Avenue Stanley L. Sisson 30 Grant Street Harvey A. Smith 36 Outlook Drive Kenneth M. Smith 12 Muzzey Street William D. Smith 101 Maple Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON Occupation Truck Driver Parts Clerk Manager Insurance Buyer Clerk Engineer Representative Accountant Retired Salesman Linotype Operator Accountant Truck Driver Banking Personnel Salesman Proprietor Poultry Business Address Lexington Gardens 90 Hancock St., Lexington 35 Swanson Pontiac 200 Great Rd., Lincoln Pyrofax Gas Corporation 295 Madison Ave., N. Y. City Self Employed 87 Kilby St., Boston Raytheon Mfg. Co. Haverhill St., Andover Western Electric Co. 705 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown Raytheon Mfg. Co. Bedford Sylvania Electric Co. 100 Sylvian Rd., Woburn The Cryovac Co. 62 Whittemore Ave., Cambridge W. F. Webster Cement Co. 224 Thorndike St., Cambridge Boston Record - American Winthrop Sq., Boston B. F. Goodrich Footwear Co. 36 Nichols Ave., Watertown Abbt Motor Transportation 201 Brookline St., Cambridge, Harvard Trust Company Cambridge Dewey & Almy Chemical Co_ Cambridge Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. 267 Moody St., Waltham Smith Paper Store 1832 Mass. Ave., Lexington Lex -Wood Poultry Farms 170 Wood St., Lexington 36 Name and Address Stephen E. Snell 129 Shade Street Jack P. Snyder 2521 Massachusetts Ave. Robert J. Sorrentino 12 Outlook Drive Richard S. Sparrow 8 Wingate Road Harold Stadler 31 Fuller Road Walter W. Stephens 3 Briggs Road Donald W. Stevens 58 Bridge Street Lyman B. Stewart 45 Forest Street Edward R. Stoddard 8 Fairlawn Lane Norman Stolz 11 Parker Street James Stone 10 Cherry Street Merrill R. Storts 1 Grassland Street David A. Stuntz BOB Hancock Street Cecilia A. Stygles (Miss) 65 Oak Street Frank P. Sullivan 2 Vine Street Joseph P. Sullivan 4 Carville Avenue William B. Sullivan 389 Woburn Street James A. Surrette 8 Myrna Road Carl O. Swanson 39 Buckman Drive ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Business Address Inspector Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham Salesman Salesman Engineer Manager Salesman Carpenter Computer Auditor Underwriter Asst. Sup't. Accountant Administrator Acc'ting Clerk Clerk Mech. Engineer Foreman Salesman Jeweler Wm. Iselin & Co. Inc. 357 4th Ave., New York, N. Y. Raytheon Mfg. Co. Foundry St., Waltham Peerless Pressed Metal Corp. 191 Arlington St., Watertown General Motors Corp. 1050 Park Sq. Bldg., Boston Pierce & Stevens Chem. Co. 710 Ohio St., Buffalo, N. Y. Gilman 'Bros. Inc. 100 Shawmut Ave., Boston Datamatic Corp. 100 River St., Waltham Joseph Froggatt & Co. Inc. 74 Trinity Place, N. Y. C. Brewer & Lord 40 Broad St., Boston Basic Foods Sales Corp. 53 Bancker St. Englewood, N. J. Robert Douglas & Co. 50 Congress St., Boston Laboratory for Electronics 75 Pitts St., Boston Credit Bureau of Greater Boston, Inc., Boston First National Stores 60 Bedford St., Lexington O. G. Kelley & Co. 98 Taylor St., Dorchester Farrington Mfg. Co. A St., Needham Northeastern Distributors 304 Vassar St., Cambridge Swanson Jewelers Inc. 659 Mass. Ave., Arlington Name and Address William R. Swigert 68. Locust Avenue John C. Taylor 176 Cedar Street Clifton A. Temple 31 Gleason Road Donald A. Thomas 13 Spring Street Eugene D. Thorne 5 Myrna Road John R. Thornton 52 Reed Street William J. Tilley 15 Minute Man Lane Edmund Tocci 8 Cambridge- Concord Hwy. James K. Tweedle 39 Colony Road Harold G. Vogt 8 Foster Road Donald M. Wacome 102 Burlington Street Roger D. Wall 44 Ledgelawn Avenue Howard S. Walter 97 Outlook Drive Paul R. Ward 17 Grant Street Kenneth L. Warden 237 Wood Street Caleb Warner 546 Concord Avenue Kenneth D. Warnock 154 Pleasant Street William R. Weems 4 Eustis Street TOWN OF LEXINGTON 37 Occupation Div. Sup't. Mechanic Superintendent Lineman Proprietor Manager Assembler Contractor Ass'ting Sup't. Engineer Chemist Machinist Sales Mgr. Truck Driver Plant Mgr. Engineer Pur. Agent Administrator Business Address N. E. Dressed Meat & Wool 174 Somerville Ave. Somerville Mass. Broken Stone Co. Weston C. C. Temple Construction Co. 729 Boylston St., Boston N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 67 Pleasant St., Arlington Andover Shop 83 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge Robert S. Sylvester Capricorn 53 State St., Boston General Radio Co. 275 Mass. Ave., Cambridge Self Employed 8 Cambridge- Concord Hwy. Lexington N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 185 Franklin St., Boston Raytheon Mfg. Co. Waltham Dewey & Almy Chemical Co. 62 Whittemore St., Cambridge Technol, Incorporated 24 Mill Lane, Arlington Revere Sugar Refinery 15 Broad St., Boston St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. 40 Erie St., Cambridge Quincy Market Cold Storage & Warehouse 178 Atlantic Ave., Boston Arthur D. Little, Inc. 30 Memorial Dr., Cambridge Evans International Inc. 24 Fullerton St., Boston M. I. T. Cambridge 38 Name and Address ANNUAL REPORTS Occupation Herbert G. Weiss Engineer 28 Barberry Road Martin L. Wertheim Underwriter 11 Battle Green Road Donald C. Wetmore Manager 29 Barberry Road Moreland T. Wetmore Ins. Broker 40 Wyman Road John I. Wharton Sales 150 Grant Street Thomas J. Whelan Accountant 2 Ballard Terrace Frank White 259 Bedford Street Norman E. White 16 Wheeler Road Photo Technician Salesman Howard E. Whitehouse Manager 189 Grove Street Business Address M.I.T. Lincoln Laboratory Box 73, Lexington Acacis Life Ins. Co. 80 Federal St., Boston General Electric Co. 950 Western Ave., Lynn John C. Paige & Co. 40 Broad St., Boston Boston Mfrs. Mutual Ins. Co. 225 Wyman St., Waltham. Mass. Dept. of Public Works 100 Nashua St., Boston Harvard University Cambridge Geo. B. Robbins Disinfectant 42 Carleton St., Cambridge E. J. Davis & Son, Inc. 16 Mill St., Arlington Albert E. Wilkins Shipper Dewey & Almy Chemical Co. 19 Flintlock Road Cambridge Herbert A. Wilson Sales Engineer Commercial Filters Corp. 2 Main St., Melrose 30 Coolidge Avenue Chester H. Woods Dep't. Mgr. 382 Marrett Road Harold L. Worth 16 Round Hill Road • Boston Insurance Co. 87 Kilby St., Boston Hinckley Rendering Co. Shore Drive, Somerville TOWN OF LEXINGTON 39 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1957 To the Residents of Lexington: The Board of Selectmen herewith presents its annual report to the townspeople of Lexington. The Board is responsible for the general administration of the Town, except for the School Depart- ment and departments in charge of other elected officials. This responsibility may be direct as in the case of the Police Department and Public Works Department or indirect as exemplified by the Assessors' Department, Health Department, Fire Department, etc. To describe in detail the activities of the Board during the year would not only be a monumental task but would be, in much of its content, repititious and uninteresting. This report will deal with the items of major significance which occurred during 1957, and it will consider some of our problems both in the immediate and longer range future. Some of the major accomplishments of 1957 were: 1. The 14 -16 inch sewer trunk line from the North Lexington pumping station to the junction of Mass- achusetts Avenue and Route 128 was completed. This is of major significance since it provides a means for serving with sanitary sewer the Reed and Cedar Streets area, Battle Green Village and Mass- achusetts Avenue in that vicinity. Many laterals have been installed in the areas mentioned and nu- merous homes are already connected. 2. A new 8 inch sewer main was completed which serves the easterly end of Lowell Street, Summer Street, Haskell Street and that general area. 3. A new 12 inch water line has been constructed from the corner of Bedford Street and Revere Street, along Revere Street to Hancock Street, along Han- cock Street to Burlington Street, along Burlington Street to Grove Street and along Grove Street to meet a 12 inch main previously installed. This is the last step in completing a large water main loop in the north end of Town. 40 ANNUAL REPORTS 4. The old concrete water tank has been demolished and a new 2,000,000 gallon tank is now being erected on that site. While this addition to our water system will not solve our water problem, it will triple our storage capacity and be in operation for the Summer of 1958. An engineering survey of the water system which considered supply, storage, distribution and condi- tion has recently been completed. An early recom- mendation is the construction of three small booster pumping stations to serve the three high areas of the Town wherein the shortage of water occurs most frequently. This study should be invaluable to the Town in planning for future capital expenditures for the water system. 5. Sidewalks in excess of 20,000 feet in total length have been constructed on Waltham, Lincoln, Lowell, Woburn, Muzzey Streets and Massachusetts Ave- nue. In addition, along Maple Street, Marrett Road and Lowell Street the Commonwealth is constructing 11,800 feet of sidewalk base, along the State high- way. The Town will provide the surfacing. The con- tract for this State construction has been awarded and the work will be completed in the Spring of 1958. 6. The new Town Office Building has been completed. It is occupied by the Police, Assessors, Building and Health Departments. The departments remaining within the present Town Office building are being moved within the building to provide them with greatly needed added space. Minor renovations will provide quarters for additional departments to be moved from the Barnes building. 7. Although the Town has had no official connection with it, The Josiah Willard Hayden Recreation Cen- ter has been completed and occupied. The towns- people should feel very proud of such a facility and thankful that Mr. Hayden provided so generously. The Town is indeed fortunate that this Center is available to supplement its regular recreation pro- gram of the Town. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 8. The badly needed library addition is nearly com- pleted and will provide a far better facility and im- proved service to the ever increasing number of our citizens who make use of the library. FUTURE PROBLEMS 41 There are many problems facing the Town in the immediate and more distant future some of which are of a serious nature. A few of the problems are continuing ones which we must meet each year in order to maintain a proper condition with respect to them. Some of the others are old problems which now are becoming sufficiently important that early positive action must be taken. Still others are relatively new and must be considered fully so that prompt action may be taken at the appropriate time. Fiscal The most important of our problems presently is a financial one. This is a situation which is common to all government. Our Town debt, the highest in the history of the Town, is $7,582,000 of which $5,169,000 is outside the debt limit. Since we can foresee no immediate end to the need for constructing new Town facilities it appears that we must live with a maximum per- missible debt for the foreseeable future. Our debt limit is established by State law. This limit is 5% of the average assessed valuation of the Town for the past three years. Borrowings for new school construction and water system improvement may be made outside the debt limit by special permission of the Emergency Fi- nance Commission. The total debt for all other purposes must be kept within this statutory limit. This means that borrowing for sewer, highways, land acquisition, sidewalks, drains, etc. are limited to our borrowing capacity. This figure decreases each year due to the amount borrowed, and increases due to the amount of debt re- tired and the increase in assessed valuation. Our borrowing capacity on December 31, 1957 was $585,900 or an increase of $260,900 over last year. Our payments for the retirement of bonds and interest on debt during 1957 totaled nearly $700,000 which represents approxi- mately $12.00 of our $52.00 tax rate. 42 ANNUAL REPORTS Operating expenditures are increasing due principally to in- creasing population with the attendant increase in service required from all departments. Other factors include increasing costs of materials, equipment and services. It is therefore evident that we must expect tax rate increases in the years ahead if we are to main- tain even the same standard of service that has been provided in the past unless sources of income can be found other than taxes on residential property. Traffic Control Excellent studies made by the Planning Board show the intense concentration of vehicular traffic in Lexington Center and the seri- ous situation at the East Lexington traffic circle. We can expect these conditions to become progressively worse as time goes on. Relief can come only by the construction of one or more major highways through the Town. Studies are being made of this situa- tion and recommendations for such construction will be made in the near future. We understand that construction of a new road from Wood Street to Bedford Street will begin early in 1958. This is to be constructed by the State Department of Public Works with Federal funds. When completed this road will provide access to Hanscom Field from Bedford thus removing many vehicles from our con- gested streets and opening up an area already zoned for light manufacturing. The precise location of new Route 2 and the interchanges in Lexington are not presently known. It will be a major divided high- way and we now can only speculate upon the possible problems that may be a result of this construction. Many of the main streets of the Town have already been speed zoned by our Police Department. Approval of these new speed regulations is expected. After installation of the necessary signs, for which an appropriation is being requested, the police will have the means for positive enforcement of vehicular speed on these streets. As time goes on this system will be expanded throughout the Town. Public Works Our public works program must continue to expand. The sani- tary sewer system falls far short of our requirements since many TOWN OF LEXINGTON 43 sections of Town need, but do not have access to, a sewer. Spe- cifically, the sewer main now terminated at Massachusetts Avenue near Route 128 should be extended next year to Marrett Road and soon thereafter as far as Route 2. A new main must soon be built from Bow Street along Massachusetts Avenue to a point easterly of Pleasant Street, thence across the low land to and beyond Route 2 in order to serve that part of Town. In addition we must continue to construct sewer laterals where needed. The report of our water system states that the primary problem is that of insufficient supply to the Town. The Metropolitan Dis- trict Commission is planning to construct a new main along Route 2 and it is expected to be available at Waltham Street by 1963. We must now plan the strengthening of our system to take advantage of this main when it is available for use. . Garbage collection and rubbish disposal continue to be irritating problems as they are in most communities. We believe that they are being handled at the lowest cost consistent with inconvenience to the fewest people. Both services can be improved by spending more money. We expect that bids for garbage collection this year will be substantially higher than previously. Insistence upon more frequent collection will further increase the cost. Rubbish disposal is taken care of at the Town dump. Our present method of covering material deposited there has greatly improved the appearance and the installation of a hydrant 414 feet in from Lincoln Street should help in fire control. This dump has a limited life and before long the Town must decide upon one or more other locations for a similar dump or incineration of rubbish. If incineration is decided upon it means collection of rubbish by the Town in addition to the cost of an incinerator and its operation. Great Meadow Discussions have been held with officials of the Town of Arlington concerning the Great Meadow. Arlington has control over a major portion of this area by various titles, rights, etc., for pur- poses of water supply. This purpose is no longer tenable since Arlington is a member of MDC. A committee of Arlington citizens has been discussing possible uses or disposition of this area pre- paratory to making a recommendation to the 1958 Arlington Annual Town Meeting. 44 ANNUAL REPORTS It is our belief that Lexington should own and control that part of the area which lies within the Town of Lexington. The methods by which this can be done are not altogether clear at present but it is believed that more definitive information will be available in the near future. National Historical Park Studies have been conducted for the past two years by the Boston National Historic Sites Commission of areas in Greater Boston which should be acquired by the Federal Government and restored as National Shrines. These studies have included certain land in Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. This Congressional Com- mission has submitted its report and recommendations to Congress. The recommendation of interest to Lexington concerns a National Historic Park to be established in Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. Conclusion In conclusion we wish to thank all Town employees, elected and appointed officials, Boards and Committees for their faithful service and generous co- operation. We wish to recognize especially our constant aides and advisors: Harold E. Stevens, Town Counsel; Richard J. Gayer, Superintendent of Public Works; and Hazel J. Murray, our Executive Clerk. Without the willing assistance of all those involved in the government and operation of the Town of Lexington the Selectmen would face a difficult and perhaps insur- mountable task. RAYMOND W. JAMES, Chairman HASKELL W. REED WILLIAM E. MALONEY RALPH H. TUCKER RUTH MOREY Selectmen of Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON 45 TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting:: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town. PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL; PRECINCT TWO, EAST LEXINGTON FIRE STATION; PRECINCT THREE, CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING; PRECINCT FOUR, SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL; PRECINCT FIVE, CENTRAL FIRE STATION; PRECINCT SIX, MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL on Monday the 4th day of March, A.D., 1957 at 7:30 o'clock A.M., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To choose by ballot the following Town Officers: Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One member of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One member of the Planning Board for the term of five years; One Moderator for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; Two Constables for the term of one year; Eleven Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill the unexpired term end- ing March, 1958; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two to fill the unexpired term end- ing March, 1958; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three to fill the unexpired term end- ing March, 1958; Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Four to fill the unexpired terms. ending March, 1959; To vote Yes or No by ballot on the following question: Shall an Act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty -six entitled "An Act to provide for the filling of vacancies in the number of Town Meeting Members in the Town of Lexington" be accepted? The polls will be open at 7:30 A.M. and will remain open until 8:00 P.M. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the eighteenth day of March, 1957, at 8:00 P.M., at which time and place the following articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929, as amended, and subject to the referendum provided for by Section eight of said Chapter, as amended. ARTICLE 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town. ARTICLE 3. To appoint or provide for the appointment of the Committee on Lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary. YES NO 46 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will make appropriations for expenditures by departments, officers, boards and committees of the Town for the ensuing year and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any special funds, or by any combination of these methods, or act in any other mariner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the . approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1958, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes, being all the elected officers of the Town on a salary basis, as provided by Section 108 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, and raise and appropriate the funds necessary therefor, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will transfer unexpended appropriation bal- ances in any of the accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or to other accounts suitable for such transfer under Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills rendered to the Town for prior years, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1957, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to install new or replacement water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, including any special sewer funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON . 47 ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will make supplementary appropriations to be used in conjunction with money appropriated in prior years for the installation or construction of water mains, sewers, drains, streets or buildings, that have heretofore been authorized, and determine whether the money shall be provided . by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments and their dependents under Chapter 32 of the General Laws, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- way maintenance under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for high- way construction under the authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for permanent street construction and determine whether the money shall be provided . by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination . of these methods; or act- in any other in relation thereto. ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks when the abutting owner pays, one -half of the cost or otherwise; appropriate a sum of money for such construction, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in. any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install curbing at such locations as they may determine; appropriate a sum of money for such installation, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these meth- ods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate money for the improvement of lowlands and swamps and the eradication of mosquitoes under Chapter 252 of the General Laws or for the eradication of mosquitoes by the Board of Health of Lexington; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for such installation and land acquisi- tion and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 48 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- ment of Public Works, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Road Machinery Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motorized equipment of the Public Works Department when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Town Departments, the amount of said credit not to exceed the amount allowed by the 'State for the use of similar equipment; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint one of its members to the Board of Appeals, in accordance with Section dA of Chapter 41 of the General Laws; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as the Selectmen may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting, or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell and convey all or any part of the land on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and conditions as they deem proper; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Planning Board to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets or for playground and recreational purposes and will authorize the Selectmen to acquire the land or rights therein that are recommended for street purposes; appropriate money for such options and for acquisition of such land for street purposes and determine whether the same shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the development of Westview Cemetery, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including the Westview Sale of Lots Fund, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase or lease of voting machines; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to abandon the drainage easement extending from Winter Street along the common boundary between Lots 8 and 9 on Winter Street that was granted to the Town by deed of Alexander R..MacLean and Emeline MacLean dated August 31, 1948 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 7339, Page 504, and that is no longer needed by the Town, and will set the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment; or act in any other mariner in relation thereto. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 49 ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money =for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a water billing ma- chine, and determine whethet the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, including any special water funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 401 of the Acts of 1956 which is an Act extending to certain Civil Defense volunteers the ;provision of law applicable to municipal employees for indemnification of damages sustained through the operation of publicly owned vehicles. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the installation of traffic lights on Massachusetts Avenue at such point as may be determined by the Board of Selectmen between Pleasant Street and Curve Street, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to make a study of the needs of the residents of the Town for hospital services, the hospital facilities that are available to them and whether there is need for a hospital to be established in the Town and report thereon at a subsequent Town Meeting, and raise and appropriate money for the expenses of the committee; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to study Chapter 32B of the General Laws, which authorizes municipalities to purchase policies of group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance covering employees and group insurance providing hospital, surgical and medical benefits covering employees and their dependents, with half the premiums to be paid by the municipality and half by the employees and to file a report at the next Town Meeting as to whether or not it recommends the Town adopt such a plan and if so what plan it recommends and its cost to the Town; and raise and appropriate money for the expenses of the committee; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to retain engineering services and prepare plans and specifications for a possible street from Justin Street to Grove Street and raise and appropriate money therefor; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will provide for a Standing School Building Committee to be available when authorized by the Town to retain architectural services, prepare plans and specifications, obtain bids, let contracts and supervise the construction of school buildings and additions thereto and the original equip- ping and furnishing of the same and also the making of alterations in and renova- tions to school buildings; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Maria Hastings School Building, and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be ,provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds or by borrow- 50 ANNUAL REPORTS ing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Harrington School Building and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be pro- vided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 40. To receive the report of the School Committee as to prelimi- nary plans and cost estimates for possible remodeling of the present Junior High School Building and to see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications for remodeling the present Junior High School Building, and for furnishing and equipping it, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for such remodeling and for such furnishing and equipping, and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, or by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications and to obtain bids for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of a new Junior High School Building; ap- propriate a sum of money for the expenses of the committee and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 42. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum .of money for the purchase of anew ambulance and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 43. To receive the report of the Additional Fire Station Committee and to see if the Town will authorize the acquisition of any necessary land and will provide for and authorize a committee to prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction and furnishing of an additional fire station and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by borrow- ing; or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to reimburse the Boston and Maine Railroad for the cost of installing warning signs and automatic flashing signals at the grade crossing on Fottler Avenue, pursuant to the order of the Department of Public Utilities consenting to the con- struction of such crossing at grade; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 45. To see if the Town will vote to designate the land on Wyman Road acquired from Frances May Baskin, for playground and recreational purposes, as the W. John Baskin Playground and appropriate a sum of money for the de- TOWN OF LEXINGTON 51 velopment and improvement thereof and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Lincoln Terrace from Lincoln Street, a distance of 515 feet more or less northwesterly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 17, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Longfellow Road from Burlington Street, southeasterly and northeasterly 990 feet more or less to Hawthorne Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1957 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hawthorne Road from Burlington Street, southeasterly 687 feet more or less to Longfellow Road, as laid out by the Select- men and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk,•dated January 10, 1957 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and raise and appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way and accept the relocation and alteration of as a town way, Allen Street from Waltham, Street southeasterly 1620 feet more or less to a point on Allen Street which is 120 feet more or less southwesterly of Clematis Road as relocated and altered by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated October 1, 1956, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition, and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Boulder Road from Blake Road easterly ap- proximately 395 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated March 7, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 51. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Webb Street from Woburn Street a distance 52 ANNUAL REPORTS of 485 feet, more or less, northerly to Dunham Street as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town. Clerk, dated November 6, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for and acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vole to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hillcrest Street from end of accepted portion a distance of 390 feet easterly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated November 21, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Harding Road from Williams Road, a distance of approximately 140 feet northerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated August 7, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 54. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Blake Road from Preston Road southerly approximately 260 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated July 18, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Leonard Road from Woburn Street a distance of 493 feet more or less northerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 5, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Utica Street from Woburn Street northeasterly TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 a distance of 505 feet more or less as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated. October 27, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds . or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Moreland Avenue from Fern Street a distance of 375 feet more or less westerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated June 21, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and . accept the layout of as a town way, Moon Hill Road from Moreland Avenue a distance of approximately 1750 feet southerly and southwesterly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office . of the Town Clerk, dated October 18, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and . determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy, by transfer from available funds or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to change the names of the fol- lowing streets as herein set forth, or act in any other manner in relation thereto: a. To change to Cooke Street the name Cary Street, an accepted way ex- tending from Taft Avenue to Charles Street. b. To change to Frances Road the name Oak Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Eastern Avenue to Deering Avenue. c. To change to Jay Street the name of Oak Terrace, a partly accepted and partly unaccepted way extending from Oak Street to Hillside Street. d. To change to Davis Road the name William Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Moreland Avenue to Oakland Avenue. e. To change to Servis Road the name Oakland Avenue, an unaccepted way extending southwesterly from Swan Lane. f. To change to Camden Street the name Smyth Street, an unaccepted way extending from Charles Street to Sutherland Avenue. To change to Tidd Street the name Hil!crest Street, a partly accepted and . partly unaccepted way extending easterly from Winter Street. h. To change to King Street the name Independence Road; an unaccepted way extending northerly from Fern Street. ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to acquire . for school and playground purposes a parcel of land consisting of about 2.9 acres,. g. 54 ANNUAL REPORTS abutting the Maria Hastings School lot, and shown as lot "C" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington- Mass. ", dated June 2, 1956, Albert A. Miller, Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engineers & Surveyors, which is recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 7 of 1957, said lot when acquired, together with lots "A" and "B" as shown on said plan and already acquired by the Town, to be added to and made a part of the Maria Hastings School lot; appropriate a sum of money therefor and determine whether the same shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen, however constituted, at any time and from time to time to sell all or any part or parts of a certain small parcel of land hereinafter described that is a portion of the land that was acquired by the Town, in connection with the laying out of a portion of Grant Street, by an order of taking by eminent domain adopted by the Selectmen on June 2, 1947 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 7142, Page 457 and by confirmatory deed from Charles G. Richards et ux dated June 18, 1947 and recorded in said deeds, Book 7147, Page 126, and that is no longer required for public purposes, and will specify the minimum amount to be paid for such conveyance or conveyances, or act in any other manner in relation thereto; said small parcel of land being situated on Grant Street near its inter- section with Hayes Lane and being located between the northwesterly line of Grant Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Grant Street Lexington, Mass." dated January 15, 1947, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engi- neer, and recorded in said deeds as plan No. 545 of 1 947 in Book 7125 Page 309, and the southeasterly line of Grant Street as it existed as an unaccepted street prior to said layout, all as shown on said plan. ARTICLE 62. To see if the 'Town will approve the settlement of or will authorize the Selectmen to settle the claim against the Town by William L. Barnes and Bertha L. Barnes for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain of easements for sewer purposes in land situated on Bedford Street in Lexington for the so- called Sunnyfield sewer, which claim is now pending as a suit against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County; and appropriate money for such settlement and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will approve the settlement of or will authorize the Selectmen to settle the claim against the Town by Daniel H. Freeman and Beatrice H. Freeman for damages arising out of the taking by eminent domain of an easement in land situated on Massachusetts Avenue and Stratham Road in Lexington for purposes of a town way known as Worthen Road, which claim is now pending as a suit against the Town in the Superior Court, Middlesex County; and appropriate money for such settlement and determine whether the money shall be provided by the current tax levy or by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for keep- ing street lights burning until dawn and determine whether the additional money shall be included in the future expenditures of the Highway Department; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. (Inserted at the request of ten or more registered voters.) TOWN OF LEXINGTON 55 56 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 65. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from available funds toward the reduction of the 1957 tax rate, or act in any other Precinct One John J. Rudd Warden manner in relation thereto. George E. Foster Inspector Rose I. McLaughlin Inspector And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time p of said meeting as provided in the By -Laws of the Town. Helga M. Carlson Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, Annie H. McDonnell Teller to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Mary Ella Clifford Teller George D. Smith Teller Given under our hands at Lexington this eleventh day of February, A. D., 1957. A true copy, Attest: Precinct Two J. Carroll Ryan Warden JAMES F. MOWAT Joseph Waddleton Inspector Constable of Lexington Florence M. Bruce Inspector HASKELL W. REED Ilda J. Field k RUTH MOREY Lena Rochette Cler Clerk Teller RALPH H. TUCKER Henry P. Meade Teller WILLIAM E. MALONEY Alice G. Marshall Teller RAYMOND W. JAMES Agnes T. Buckley Teller Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: February 20, 1957 I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters 13 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: JAMES F. MOWAT, Constable of Lexington ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 4, 1957 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexing- ton met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Monday, March the fourth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty -seven at seven - thirty o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various pre- cincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, East Lexington Fire Station; Precinct Three, Cary Memorial Hall; Precinct Four, High School Building; Precinct Five, Central Fire Station; Precinct Six, Maria Hastings School. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct Three Randall W. Richards Warden Edna D. Anderson Asst. Warden Mary A. Hallett Clerk Precinct Four Louise E. Ahern Warden Mary G. Oliver Inspector Dorothy Parker Inspector Elizabeth F. Downey Clerk Janet H. Pigott Teller Ella G. Callahan Teller Marion E. Whiting Teller Alice Jorgensen Teller Precinct Five Emma Zitso Warden Veronica Belcastro Asst. Warden Jean E. Baker Clerk Rosalie MacDonald Inspector Precinct Six William W. Ferguson Warden Helen M. Smith Inspector Clarence E. Delp Inspector Mary J. Ferry Clerk Caroline F. Deloury Teller Agnes Hall Teller Mary S. H. Ellis Teller Eleanor M. Cosgrove Teller TOWN OF LEXINGTON 57 The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven - thirty o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time, after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total number of registered voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Precinct Five Precinct Six Males Males Males Males Males Males 914 951 822 848 995 886 Females Females Females Females Females Females 928 1,017 975 988 943 966 Totals Totals Totals Totals Totals Totals 1,842 1,968 1,797 1,836 1,938 1,852 Totals 5,416 5,817 11,233 The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the result as follows: Precinct 1 417 Precinct 2 513 Precinct 3 445 Precinct 4 551 Precinct 5 470 Precinct 6 411 Total Raymone W. James William E. Maloney David F. Toomey Blanks Four hundred seventeen Five hundred thirteen Four hundred forty -five Five hundred fifty -one Four hundred seventy Four hundred eleven 2,807 Twenty -eight hundred seven SELECTMEN Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 196 297 354 426 248 286 1807 293 394 351 427 370 340 2175 232 224 86 131 124 125 922 113 111 99 118 198 71 710 834 1026 890 1102 940 822 5614 Raymond W. James and William E. Maloney were elected Selectmen for three years. TOWN CLERK Pre. 1 James J. Carroll 363 Blanks 54 Pre. 2 464 49 Pre. 3 378 67 Pre. 4 477 74 417 513 445 551 James J. Carroll was elected Town Clerk for one year. Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 410 377 2469 60 34 338 470 411 2807 58 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN TREASURER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total James J. Carroll 360 458 375 479 409 375 2456 Blanks 57 55 70 72 61 36 351 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 James J. Carroll was elected Town Treasurer for one year. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Mildred B. Marek 322 430 365 480 392 347 2336 Blanks 95 83 80 71 78 64 471 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 Mildred B. Marek was elected to the School Committee for three years. Charles E. Ferguson Blanks MODERATOR Pre. 1 333 84 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 429 355 84 90 Pre. 4 477 74 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total 391 344 2329 79 67 478 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 Charles E. Ferguson was elected Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Alfred S. Busa 180 136 51 51 69 77 564 Howard D. Butler 76 140 172 188 173 91 840 Joseph A. Campbell 20 39 18 68 25 27 197 Richard H. Soule 110 162 177 212 181 187 1029 Blanks 31 36 27 32 22 29 177 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 Richard H. Soule was elected to the Planning Board for five years. COLLECTOR OF TAXES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Ethel U. Rich 338 442 378 491 413 368 2430 Blanks 79 71 67 60 57 43 377 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 Ethel U. Rich was elected Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Harvey W. Winlock 319 422 368 472 392 349 2322 Blanks 98 91 77 79 78 62 485 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 Harvey F. Winlock was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 59 CONSTABLES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total William G. Dooley 346 431 358 454 385 349 2323 James F. Mowat 330 411 370 466 400 362 2339 Blanks 158 184 162 182 155 111 952 834 11026 890 1102 940 822 5614 William G. Dooley and James F. Mowat were elected Constables for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct One — For Three Years *Howard G. Allison 224 *Eugene J. Aubert 220 *William Hammer 195 *Franklin C. Hudson 221 *Vincent A. McCrossen 214 *James Roberts 198 *Weiant Wathen -Dunn 218 *Sidney B. Williams 206 August W. Koch 135 *Henry F. Peabody 189 Leo S. Poplawski 143 *Woodrow W. Sayre 164 Richard G. Seed 124 *David F. Toomey 270 Blanks 1866 *Elected for three years TOWN MEETING MEMBER Precinct One — For One Year *James E. Luvalle 275 Blanks 142 *Elected for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct Two — For Three Years *Nathaniel P. Blish 255 *Frederick M. Gay 338 *Daniel J. Griffin 282 Nishan Haroian 215 *William G. Kling 295 *Harold E. Roeder 294 *George C. Sheldon 286 *John J. Sullivan 281 *John A. Wilson 310 *Wallace B. Baylies 244 Elizabeth H. Clarke 214 60 ANNUAL REPORTS *Dorothy S. Dahl 179 *Donald R. Grant 226 *William R. Page 271 George E. Valley, Jr. 180 Blanks 1775 *Elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER Precinct Two — For One Year *Thomas G. Gibian 374 Blanks 139 *Elected for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct Three — For Three Years *Otis S. Brown, Jr. 316 *Ronald D. Brown 311 *Murray G. Dearborn 265 *Donald M. Fifield 285 *George E. Graves 303 *Paul Hanson 315 *Wilbur M. Jaquith 277 *Dexter A. Smith 313 *Harvey F. Winlock 284 J. Alan Cooper 196 Ruth M. Nonnemaker 167 *Richard H. Soule 251 *Donald E. Williamson 256 Blanks 1356 *Elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER Precinct Three — For One Year *Felix V. Cutler 318 Blanks 127 *Elected for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct Four — For Three Years *Robert J. Clements 245 *William F. Downe 261 *Martin A. Gilman 267 *Ernest R. Hunt 242 *Irving H. Mabee 232 *Charles H. Peirce 279 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON *William L. Potter 246 *Burton B. Stuart 276 *Robert P. Trask, Jr. 281 *Cyrus Wood 264 Earl F. Baldwin, Jr. 106 *Arthur T. Bernier 178 John M. Biggs 134 Francis W. Birch 91 Joseph A. Campbell 105 Clarence L. Cole 142 Horace K. MacKechnie 161 Donald R. Mahoney 113 Paul K. Palmer 177 Richard F. Phelps 159 William A. Rae, Jr. 127 Natalie H. Riffin 152 Stephen T. Russian 111 Winslow J. Tower 169 Blanks 1553 *Elected for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER Precinct Four — For Two Years *Alfred P. Tropeano 383 *Frederick D. Wells 412 Blanks 307 *Elected for two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct Five For Three Years *David E. Acker *Robert G. Allen *Arthur E. Burrell *John A. Carrier *Roy Edward Cook *Ernest W. Hazelton *Colby E. Kelly *Charles E. Kitchin *Donald B. MacKay *Christine H. Meyer *Alden F. Westerlund Florence Mildred Bernier Carl H. Bolter Robert O'B. Carpenter Charles F. MacDonald Blanks *Elected for three years. 338 283 277 267 307 268 293 289 294 258 219 84 205 181 218 1389 61 • 62 ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Precinct Six — For Three Years *Raymond J. Culler *Charles G. Esterberg, Jr. *James F. Flynn *Robert B. Kent *Dolores A. Lyon *William A. Oliver *Paul W. Taylor *Kenneth L. Warden, Jr. *Arnold W. Williams *Marjorie C. L. Williams • *Richard M. Perry Melissa P. Williams Blanks *Elected for three years. 275 272 248 275 236 260 246 281 274 252 230 201 1471 QUESTION "Shall an act passed by the general court in the year nineteen hundred and fifty -six entitled 'An Act to provide for the filling of vacancies in the number of town meeting members in the town of Lexington', be accepted ?" Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Pre. 5 Pre. 6 Total Yes 256 319 229 386 172 284 1646 No 35 37 17 45 15 30 179 Blanks 126 157 199 120 283 97 982 417 513 445 551 470 411 2807 A true record, Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk March 5, 1957 To Whom It May Concern As of this fifth day of March, 1957, I do hereby appoint Mary R. McDonough as Assistant Town Clerk and Assistant Town Treasurer, Town of Lexington. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk and Town Treasurer Lexington, Mass., March 5, 1957 In accordance with Chapter 442, Acts of 1956, which was accepted at the Annual Town Election held March 4, 1957, Leo S. Poplawski became a Town Meeting Member in Precinct One to fill a vacancy for one year. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 63 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 18, 1957 Town Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:07 P.M. Invocation offered by Rev. Joseph H. Giunta. 8:07 P.M. There were 189 Town Meeting Members present. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant until further reading was waived by voice vote. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's Return of the warrant. 8:08 P.M. Raymond W. James, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moves that Article 2 be open. ARTICLE 2. William C. Madden, Chairman, Appropriation Committee, pre- sented the Appropriation Committee Report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:09 P.M. Sanborn C. Brown, Chairman, Capital Expenditures Committee, presented report of said committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:09 P.M. James M. West, Chairman, Historic Document Committee, presented report of said committee, which was voted to be accepted, placed on file and the committee discharged. 8:13 P.M. Mildred B. Marek, Chairman of the Junior High School curriculum Committee presented report of committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:15 P.M. Raymond W. James presented Report of Cary Lectures Committee which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:23 P.M. ARTICLE 3. Presented by Raymond W. James. VOTED: That a Committee of three be appointed by the Moderator to have charge of the lectures under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:18 P.M. Raymond W. James moves to take up Article 4. Vernon C. Page moves that Article 4 be laid on the table. Motion declared lost by voice vote. Decision doubted by the required number. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 2 Alan G. Adams 30 37 Ernest A. Giroux 66 8 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 24 47 120 Not adopted 8:23 P.M. Explanations concerning Article 4 offered by Raymond W. James, Chairman, Selectmen. 8:24 P.M. 64 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 4. Presented by Charles E. Ferguson, Moderator. VOTED: That the following amounts be appropriated for the current year and be raised in the current tax levy except where a transfer is indicated they shall be provided by such a transfer: SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Printing Town Report Elections Insurance 8:24 P.M. TOWN CLERK & TREASURER'S REPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel $9,1 84.08 3,788.10 2,265.68 4,085.90 33,096.49 $7,863.03 1,457.50 500.00 * Amendment offered by William C. Madden, Chairman, Appropriation Corn - mittee as follows: "I move to amend the motion by striking out the item 'Out of State Travel $500.00' under the heading Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department." Amendment adopted. 8:25 P.M. Elections 600.00 Vital Statistics 30.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 100.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) 8:25 P.M. COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses 8:27 P.M. TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Expenses 8:28 P.M. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel 8:29 P.M. ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel 8:29 P.M. LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services Special Fees Expenses $6,623.66 3,650.00 $175.00 $10,032.40 948.00 65.00 $15,295.33 1,600.00 100.00 $4,000.00 5,000.00 2,500.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 65. Amendment offered by David Toomey as follows: "I offer the following amendment under Article 4, Item 7 Law Department to strike out item Salary $4,000.00 Special Fees $5,000.00 (expenses $2,500.00) and replace with a maximum total allowance of $5,000.00 for all foregoing items." Amendment offered by Robert L. Lyon as follows: "Under Article 4, I offer the following motion: To amend Item #7 Law Department by deleting that part which reads: Salary — $4,000.00" Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon voted on and declared lost.. 8:45 P.M. Amendment presented by David Toomey voted on and declared lost. 8:45 P.M. Original motion as read by the Moderator approved. 8:45 P.M. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Expenses 8:45 P.M. 8:45 P.M. 8:45 P.M. 8:50 P.M. 8:50 P.M. 8:50 P.M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses BOARD OF RETIREMENT Accrued Liability Expenses HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Engineering Animal Inspection Dog Clinic VETERANS' DAY Expenses MEMORIAL DAY Expenses PATRIOTS' DAY Expenses 8:50 P.M. $1,490.00 $1,760.00 $31,933.00 400.00 $7,743.00 12,108.00 3,000.00 900.00 602.29 $150.00 $500.00 $500.00 PLANNING BOARD Personal Services $9,529.41 Expenses 4,600.00 Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon as follows: "Under Article 4, I offer the following motion: To amend Item #13 Planning Board by deleting that part which reads "Personal Services: Town Planners Department $9,529.41 and by striking out 66 ANNUAL REPORTS the item: Expenses $4,600.00 and substituting in place thereof the figure $2,500.00." Amendment voted on and declared lost at 9:00 P.M. David F. Toomey doubted decision of Moderator. Moderator asks if the re- quired number doubted decision. Show of hands was negative. Original motion as read by the Moderator approved. 9:00 P.M. RECREATION COMMITTEE Personal Services $9,467.50 Expenses 6,625.00 9:00 P. M. BOARD OF REGISTRARS Personal Services Expenses 9:00 P. M. $3,522.00 850.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services $145,970.92 Expenses 15,549.00 Parking Meter Maintenance 250.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund) 9:01 P. M. DOG OFFICER Personal Services Expenses 9:10 P. M. $300.00 650.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services $165,244.07 Expenses 22,205.00 Ambulance Maintenance 500.00 9:02 P. M. FOREST FIRES Wages and Expenses !CIVIL DEFENSE Expenses 9:05 P. M. 9:09 P. M. $500.00 $3,050.00 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE Expenses $350.00 9:09 P. M. HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION Expenses $800.00 Amendment presented by William H. Lyon as follows: "Under article 4, I offer the following motion: To change item 9A Historic Districts Committee, by striking out the figure $800. and substituting therefore the sum of $150." Amendment lost. 9:11 P. M. Original motion as read by the Moderator approved. 9:11 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON INSPECTION DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel 9:11 P. M. WEIGHTS & MEASURES Personal Services Expenses 9:11 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS, SUP'TS. OFFICE Personal Services Expenses 9:12 P. M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Meagherville Survey Amendment presented by David F. Toomey as follows: "Strike out $15,000. and put in sum of $5,000." Amendment declared lost by voice vote. 9:24 P. M. Decision of vote doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 13 47 16 76 General discussion. Tellers Alan G. Adams Ernest A. Giroux Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Amendment lost. 9:26 P.M. $15,971.45 1,438.00 100.00 $950.00 485.00 $30,102.94 1,860.00 $27,520.30 1,220.00 115,000.00* Opposed 22 46 17 85 67 The Moderator states the ten minute rule for debate had expired, and asked of the Town Meeting if they wished to continue with the debate and suspend the rule. The Town Meeting Members voted in the affirmative. 9:40 P. M. *Amendment presented by Robert M. Coquillette as follows: "Under Article 4, I offer the following motion: To delete Item 25A, . Meagherville Survey — $15,000." Amendment voted on and declared carried by voice vote. 9:46 P. M. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BLDG. Personal Services $10,642.92 Expenses 28,900.00' 9:46 P. M. 9:46 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages & Expenses $30,482.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Wages & Expenses $80,750.00 9:46 P. M. 68 ANNUAL REPORTS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT — ROAD MACHINERY Wages & Expenses $31,600.00 9:46 P. M. SNOW REMOVAL Wages and Expenses $55,000.00 9:47 P. M. TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Wages & Expenses $8,050.00 STREET LIGHTS Expenses $45,706.43 Amendment presented by A. Edward Rowse as follows: "Move Street Lights Expenses be amended by striking out figure 45,706.43 and inserting 40,706.43." Amendment declared lost. 9:53 P. M. Amendment presented by James Roberts to have street lights kept on until 2 A. M. amount to be reduced to $41,906.46. Declared lost by voice vote. 9:58 P. M. Original motion as read by the Moderator approved. 10:00 P. M. STREET SIGNS Expenses $2,100.00 10:05 P. M. SEWER MAINTENANCE Wages & Expense $8,900.00 10:06 P. M. SEWER SERVICES Wages & Expense $48,000.00 10:07 P. M. GARBAGE COLLECTION $22,838.00 10:08 P. M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES $23,000.00 10:08 P. M. WATER MINTENANCE Wages & Expenses $64,642.35 10:10 P. M. WATER SERVICES Wages & Expenses $40,000.00 (This amount to be transferred from Water Dept. Available Surplus). 10:24 P. M. PARKS Wages & Expenses 10:25 P. M. $46,431.45 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 69 INSECT SUPPRESSION Wages & Expenses $9,250.00 Amendment presented by William H. Lyon as follows: "I make the motion to amend Article 4, Section 41 to read $4,500. instead of $9250." Amendment declared carried by voice vote which was doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 9 Alain G. Adams 26 66 Ernest A. Giroux 40 24 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 13 99 79 Amendment adopted. 10:40 P. M. SHADE TREES Wages & Expenses $15,225.00 10:40 P. M. DUTCH ELM Wages & Expenses $12,050.00 10:41 P. M. SCHOOL OPERATION Personal Services $1,127,644.49 Expenses 282,277.40 Out of State Travel 940.00 Athletics 21,647.60* *Amendment presented by Mildred B. Marek, Chairman of the School Com- mittee, as follows: "I move to amend the motion under School Operation —item Athlet- ics, by striking out the figure 21,647.60 and inserting the figure 18,147.60." Carried Unanimously 11:01 P. M. Americanization Classes 235.00 Vocational Education — Tuition 13,090.00 Handicraft Classes 9,401.00 11:01 P. M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services $5,222.00 Expenses 766.00 11:02 P. M. POSTURE CLINIC Personal Services $1,746.00 Expenses 216.50 11:03 P. M. CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Personal Services $48,334.88 Expenses 17,347.02 (In addition to the amount of $3,212.98 received from the County for Dog Licenses) 11:03 P. M. 70 ANNUAL REPORTS PUBLIC WELFARE Personal Services $8,125.04 Administration 925.00 Aid & Expenses 13,650.00 11:03 P. M. DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Aid & Expenses OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Aid & Expenses 11:03 P. M. 11:04 P. M. 11:04 P. M. $9,400.00 $8,838.00 $93,000.00 VETERANS' BENEFITS Personal Services $1,625.10 Administration 350.00 Aid & Expenses 9,000.00 Soldiers' Burials 150.00 11:04 P. M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Personal Services $3,988.30 Wages & Expenses 27,554.37 P(Of which $4,000.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund — Westview Cemetery; and $4,000.00 is to be transferred from the Perpetual Care Fund —Munroe Cemetery) 11:04 P. M. INTEREST ON DEBT To be raised in the amount tax levy $155,357.75 1 1 :04 P. M. MATURING DEBT $525,000.00 and to be provided as follows: $6,500.00 is to be transferred from the Parking Meter Fund and the balance of $518,500.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy. 11:04 P. M. Richard H. Soule presented the following: "Moved: That an overall 5% reduction be made in the total appropriation." The Moderator declared the above "out of order ". 11:08 P.M. All items under Article 4 being approved as read or amended, presented by the Moderator, as a vote, voted on and carried by voice vote at 11:19 P. M. Raymond W. James, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, moves that meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 25, 1957 at 8:00 P. M. 11:20 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON 71 ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1957 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:07 P.M. Invocation given by Rev. Henry H. Clark. 8:08 P.M. There were 184 Town Meeting Members present. Until otherwise noted, the following articles presented by Raymond W. James, Chairman, Board of Selectmen. ARTICLE 5. VOTED: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1958, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year and to renew any note or notes that may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:09 P.M. ARTICLE 6. VOTED: To establish the salary and compensation of the Town Treasurer, Town Clerk and Town Collector of Taxes at the following annual rates: Town Clerk $3,250.00 Town Treasurer 3,250.00 Town Collector of Taxes 5,700.00 the increase over the rates established last year to become effective April 1, 1957, and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $12,123.98. Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon as follows: "I move to amend the item Town Treasurer by striking out the figure $3,250.00 and inserting in place thereof the figure: — $4,250.00." Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:11 P.M. Main motion as presented, carried. 8:11 P.M. ARTICLE 7. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement. 8:13 P.M. William H. Lyon spoke on various items as unexpended as shown in the report of the Appropriation Committee for 1957. Indefinite postponement carried by voice vote. 8:23 P.M. ARTICLE 8. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $580.56 for the unpaid bills for prior years of the following accounts: Town Celebrations Committee Barrett Press World Affairs Council Zitso Studio Peterson Chair Service School Department Custance Brothers Inc. E. F. Mahady Co. Middlesex Health Association Carried Unanimously 8:25 P.M $ 9.35 5.00 10.00 3.60 160.00 219.71 172.90 72 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 9. VOTED: To appropriate $25,000.00 for the Reserve Fund and to provide for the payment thereof by a transfer of $18,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund and the balance of $7,000.00 to be raised in the current tax levy. Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. ARTICLE 10. VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1957. Carried Unanimously 8:28 P.M. ARTICLE 11. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to install water mains not less than six inches but less than sixteen inches in diameter in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $106,600.00 of which $2,600.00 is to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund; $14,000.00 is to be transferred from the Water Department Available Surplus; and the balance of $90,000.00 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $90,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding fifteen years. Carried Unanimously 8:38 P.M. ARTICLE 12. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to install sewer mains, subject to the assessment of betterments or other- wise, in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as the Selectmen may determine, in accordance with Chapter 504 of the Acts of 1897 and all acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor; and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $285,800.00 of which $11,800.00 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund; $24,000.00 is to be raised in the current tax levy; and the balance of $250,000.00 is to be provided by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $250,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Amendment presented by A. Edward Rowse as follows: "Strike out words 20 years and add 30 years." Amendment voted on. Decision in doubt. 8:49 P.M. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 15 Alan G. Adams 17 41 Ernest A. Giroux 58 21 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 15 77 100 Amendment lost 8:50 P.M. Main motion voted on and not being a unanimous vote a standing vote taken as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 73 In Favor Tellers Opposed 32 Alan G. Adams 0 95 Ernest A. Giroux 1 34 Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 0 161 1 Main motion as presented, adopted. 8:54 P.M. ARTICLE 13. Raymond W. James moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement carried. 8:54 P.M. Until otherwise noted, the following articles presented by Haskell W. Reed, Selectman. ARTICLE 14. VOTED: That the sum of $11,010.24 be raised and ap- propriated for pensions for retired members of the Police Department, and their dependents and that the sum of $8,311.80 be raised and appropriated for pen- sions for retired members of the Fire Department and their dependents under Chapter 32 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. ARTICLE 15. VOTED: That the sum of $4,500.00 be raised and appro- priated for Chapter 90 highway maintenance. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P.M. ARTICLE 16. VOTED: That the sum of $21,000.00 be appropriated for the construction of part of Concord Avenue, under Chapter 90 highway con- struction, and that said sum be provided by a transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:56 P.M. ARTICLE 17. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement carried unanimously. 8:56 P.M. ARTICLE 18. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to construct concrete, bituminous concrete or other sidewalks, at such locations as they shall determine, where the abutting owner pays one -half of the cost, or otherwise, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $50,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P.M. ARTICLE 19. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to install curbings at such locations as they may determine, and to appropriate therefor the sum of $5,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. ARTICLE 20. VOTED: That the sum of $8,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for the improvement of lowlands and swamps in the eradication of mosquitoes, under Section 4A of Chapter 252 of the General Laws. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. ARTICLE 21. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to install drains in such accepted or unaccepted streets or other land as they may determine, in accordance with Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1926, as amended, or otherwise, subject to the assessment of betterments or otherwise, 74 ANNUAL REPORTS and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor, and to appropriate for such installation and land acquisition the sum of $53,000.00, and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Amendment presented by Robert L. Lyon as follows: "I move to amend the amount $53,000.00 by striking it out and inserting in place thereof the sum of $26,500.00." Amendment last by voice vote. 9:20 P.M. Main motion as presented carried unanimously 9:24 P.M. ARTICLE 22. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $44,870.00 for the purchase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of equipment for the Depart- ment of Public Works and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Road Machinery Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:26 P.M. ARTICLE 23. VOTED: To enlarge the scope of the Road Machinery Fund by crediting to said fund an amount based on hourly rental for the use of motor- ized equipment of the Department of Public Works when used on various projects carried on under the direction of said Department or other Departments of the Town, the amount of said charge not to exceed the amount allowed by the State for the use of similar equipment. Carried Unanimously 9:27 P.M. ARTICLE 24. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to appoint one of their members to the Board of Appeals in accordance with Section 4A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws. Robert L. Lyon moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement lost. 9:28 P.M. Main motion voted on and carried unanimously. 9:29 P.M. ARTICLE 25. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to install street lights in such unaccepted streets as they may determine prior to the final adjournment of the 1958 Annual Town Meeting. Carried Unanimously 9:29 P.M. ARTICLE 26. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and they hereby are au- thorized to sell and convey at any time on or before March 15, 1958 the and on Meriam Street known as the Old Fire Station Site, upon such terms and con- ditions as they deem proper. Carried Unanimously 9:30 P.M. ARTICLE 27. Presented by Thomas S. Grindle. VOTED: That the Planning Board be and hereby is authorized to obtain options for land or rights therein that it desires to recommend be acquired by the Town as locations for future streets or for playground and recreational purposes; that the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to acquire by purchase, by eminent domain or otherwise, such lands or rights therein as locations for future streets as are or may be included in options obtained by the Planning Board; and that funds already appropriated for options and land acqui- sition for future street locations be and hereby are made available for all the purposes hereof. Carried Unanimously 9:33 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 75 ARTICLE 28. Presented by George M. Hynes. VOTED: That the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for the development of Westview Cemetery and that said sum be provided by transfer from the West - view Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. Carried Unanimously 9:34 P.M. Unless otherwise noted, the following articles presented by Haskell W. Reed, Selectman. ARTICLE 29. VOTED: The Selectmen be authorized to lease twenty -four voting machines under a 10 year deferred payment plan. Explanations given by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, of the voting machines. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. ARTICLE 30. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to abandon the drainage easement extending from Winter Street along the com- mon boundary between Lots 8 and 9 on Winter Street that was granted to the Town by deed of Alexander R. MacLean and Emeline MacLean dated August 31, 1948 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 7339, Page 504; that the minimum amount to be paid for such abandonment shall be $1.00; and that the instrument of abandonment shall be in such form as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve. Carried Unanimously 9:53 P.M. ARTICLE 31. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $3,535.00 for the pur- chase by or with the approval of the Selectmen of a water billing machine and to provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:54 P.M. ARTICLE 32. VOTED: To accept Chapter 401 of the Acts of 1956 which is an Act extending to certain Civil Defense volunteers the provisions of law applicable to municipal employees for indemnification of damages sustained through the operation of publicly owned vehicles. Carried Unanimously 9:55 P.M. ARTICLE 33. VOTED: To appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the in- stallation of traffic lights on Massachusetts Avenue at such point as may be determined by the Board of Selectmen between Pleasant Street and Curve Street; and provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:56 P.M. ARTICLE 34. Presented by Rufus L. McQuillan. VOTED: To establish a Hospital Needs Study Committee of seven residents of the Town, to consist of one member of the Board of Health, one member of the Board of Selectmen and one member of the Planning Board, such members to be designated by the chairmen of the respective boards, and of four members to be appointed by the Moderator, one of whom shall be a physician practicing, in the Town and another of whom shall be a dentist practicing in the Town; to make a study of the needs of the residents of the Town for hospital services, the hospital facilities that are available to them and whether there is need for a hos- pital to be established in the Town, and report thereon at a subsequent Town Meeting, but not later than the 1958 Annual Town Meeting; and to raise and 76 ANNUAL REPORTS appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for the expenses of the Committee. Carried 10:00 P.M. ARTICLE 35. VOTED: That the Moderator be and hereby is authorized and directed to appoint a Group Insurance Study Committee of five residents of the Town to study Chapter 32B of the General Laws, which authorized munici- palities to purchase policies of group life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance covering employees and group insurance providing hospital, surgical and medical benefits covering employees and their dependents, with half the premiums to be paid by the municipality and half by the employees and to file a report at a subsequent Town Meeting this year as to whether or not it recom- mends the Town adopt such a plan and if so what plan it recommends and its cost to the Town; and that the sum of $500.00 be raised and appropriated for the expenses of the Committee. Carried Unanimously 10:06 P.M. ARTICLE 36. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to retain engineering services and prepare plans and specifications for a possible street from Justin Street to Grove Street; and to raise and appropriate therefor the sum of $2,000.00. Carried Unanimously 10:08 P.M. ARTICLE 37. VOTED: To establish a Standing School Building Commit- tee to be available when authorized by the Town to retain architectural services, prepare plans and specifications, obtain bids, let contracts and supervise the construction of school buildings and additions thereto and the original equipping and furnishing of the same and also the making of alterations in and renovations to school buildings; the plans and specifications in each instance to be subject to the approval of the School Committee. Such Committee shall consist of seven registered voters of the Town to be appointed by an appointing authority, as hereinafter provided, and of the Superintendent of Schools as an ex officio mem- ber who shall be entitled to be present in person or by a representative duly designated by him at all meetings of the Committee but without voting power. The appointing authority shall consist of the Moderator, the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, the Chairman of the School Committee and, after its appointment and organization, the Chair- man of the Standing School Building Committee. Meetings of the appointing authority shall be called by the Chairman of the School Committee. The first appointments to the Committee shall be for the following terms: Two members to serve for one year, two members to serve for two years and three members to serve for three years. Terms shall expire on April thirtieth, except that members shall continue in office until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified. The first year of the terms of members first appointed shall expire on April 30, 1958, whether such appointments are made before or after May 1, 1957. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed for a term of three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the balance of unexpired terms. Amendment offered by Dan H. Fenn, Jr. as follows: "The Committee shall appoint at least one advisory group of regis- tered voters for each specific project it is authorized to undertake, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 77 and shall call upon this group for such assistance as the committee deems necessary." Amendment voted on and declared lost. 10:30 P.M. Main motion as presented voted on and carried. 10:30 P.M. ARTICLE 38. VOTED: That the School Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 10 of the Warrant for the special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and prepare final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnish- ing of an addition to the Maria Hastings School building, and to obtain bids therefor; and to appropriate therefor the sum of $10,000.00 and provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:40 P.M. ARTICLE 39. VOTED: That the Maple Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 11 of the War- rant for the special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and prepare final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnish- ing of an addition to the Harrington School building, and to obtain bids therefor; and to appropriate therefor the sum of $10,000.00 and provide for payment by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 10:41 P.M. Motion made that meeting be adjourned until Monday, April 1, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Carried 10:42 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 1, 1957 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:03 P.M. Invocation offered by Rev. Earl D. Haywood. 8:04 P.M. There were 181 Town Meeting Members present. Bertram P. Gustin moves that Article 2 be opened. ARTICLE 2. Bertram P. Gustin presented the following report: REPORT OF TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE The Town Celebrations Committee, now a By -Law committee of the Town of Lexington, is responsible for the observance of the 19th of April and United Nations Day. The Committee believes the form of any observance should properly reflect the wishes of the citizens and taxpayers of the Town. In 1957 April 19 coincides. 78 ANNUAL REPORTS with Good Friday and as a result an abbreviated observance was indicated and is planned. A minimum budget was submitted on this basis for the current year. The Committee would like to point out, however, that a budget for a normal and regular observance is estimated at approximately $4,000.00. To properly develop plans for the 19th of April celebration it is necessary to start making arrangements months before the actual date and in many cases actual commit - ments should be concluded. Under the arrangement of Town Meeting late in March, and sometimes extending into April, the Committee has no appropriation and therefore is restrained from properly developing a completed plan. The Committee would like to have the Town Meeting RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM and, by accepting this report, give a vote of assurance so that proper plans may be developed for 1958. .Mrs. Edith Cheever Raymond Lewis Mrs. Eleanor Litchfield Paul Poehler 'Connell Albertine Joseph. Rooney Maurice Gagne Bert Gustin, Chairman Bentley Hutchins Adopted 8:08 P.M. ARTICLE 40. MOTION: That the Standing School Building Committee, to be appointed under the vote adopted under article 37 of the warrant for this meeting, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and prepare final plans and specifications for altering and renovating the present Junior High School Building and for furnishing and equipping the same; and, after approval of the plans and specifications by the School Committee, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts therefor; and to appropriate therefor the sum of $310,000.00 and to provide for payment by transfer of $65,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by raising the balance of $245,000.00 in the current tax levy. At 8:34 P. M. Mrs. Marek asked permission to continue and at that time mo- tion picture slides were shown of the plans where renovations were to be made. 8:55 P.M. General discussion by various Town Meeting Members. Amendment offered by Woodrow W. Sayre as follows: "That the motion be changed to substitute the sum of $1'10,000.00 for the $310,000.00 as set forth in the motion." 9:54 P.M. Alan G. Adams offers the following amendment to amend the amendment of Woodrow W. Sayre: "That the sum be $110,000.00, $65,000.00 to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account and $45,000.00 be raised in the current tax levy." 10:06 P.M. Burton B. Stuart wanted to present a third amendment which the Moderator ruled would be out of order. 10:11 P.M. Vote taken on the amendment of Alan G. Adams which was declared adopted at 10:26 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 79 Selectman, William E. Maloney, suggests changing the total amount of the amendment of Woodrow W. Sayre to $124,000.00. 10:30 P.M. David F. Toomey moves previous question be voted on. Previous question voted on and declared adopted. 10:35 P.M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 7 24 10 Tellers Alan G. Adams Ernest A. Giroux Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Opposed 21 71 25 41 117 Declared lost at 10:37 P.M. David F. Toomey offers the following amendment: "That the motion be changed that the sum be $135,000.00, $65,000.00 be transferred trom Excess and Deficiency Account, $70,000.00 be raised in the current tax levy." Amendment declared lost at 10:40 P.M. Original motion as presented by Mildred B. Marek voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 10:42 P.M. Decision doubted. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 12 51 7 Tellers Alan G. Adams Ernest A. Giroux Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Opposed 21 55 27 70 103 Lost at 10:43 P.M. Mildred B. Marek asks for reconsideration of Article 40. 10:44 P.M. Reconsideration lost. 10:44 P.M. Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. asks for a show of hands as evidence of the decision doubted. There were a sufficient number of Town Meeting Members that doubted the decision, therefore a standing vote was taken as follows: In Favor 23 68 9 Tellers Alan G. Adams Ernest A. Giroux Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. Opposed 5 26 23 100 54 Reconsideration of Article 40 carried. 10:40 P.M. Mildred B. Marek presents the following amendment: "That the Standing School Building Committee be and hereby is authorized to prepare final plans and specifications for the renova- tion of the Junior High School and to obtain firm bids to be pre- sented at the next Annual Town Meeting, and that the sum of $40,000.00 be appropriated, this sum to be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Fund." Carried 10:49 P.M. 80 ANNUAL REPORTS Motion as amended carried 10:50 P.M. James F. Flynn moves meeting be adjourned until Monday, April 8, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Selectman, Raymond W. James moves that meeting be adjourned until Wed - nesday, April 3, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. So carried. 10:52 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING HELD APRIL 3, 1957 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson. 8:04 P. M. There were 148 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Rev. Harold T. Handley. 8:05 P.M. Mildred B. Marek, Chairman of the School Committee, moves to take up Article 41. ARTICLE 41. VOTED: That upon acquisition of the land to be acquired by the Selectmen for school and playground purposes under the vote adopted under Article 17 of the Warrant for the special Town Meeting held on November 19, 1956, the Standing School Building Committee, to be appointed under the vote adopted under Article 37 of the Warrant for this meeting, be and hereby is au- thorized on behalf of the Town to retain architectural services and prepare final plans and specifications for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of a new junior high school building to be constructed on said land, and after ap- proval of the plans and specifications by the School Committee, to obtain bids there- for; and appropriate therefor the sum of $75,000.00 and Provide for payment by transfer of $35,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account and by raising the balance of $40,000.00 in the current tax levy. Amendment offered by Donald E. Williamson as follows: Amend Article 41 by striking out 35,000 and substituting 75,000 and striking out, "and the balance of $40,000 to be raised in the current tax levy ". Amendment voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 8:29 P. M. Original motion as presented voted and carried unanimously 8:29 P. M. ARTICLE 42. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. MOTION: That the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a new ambulance, and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Decision of vote not unanimous. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 18 Alan G. Adams 9 19 Ernest A. Giroux 64 7 William H. Lyon 23 44 96 Lost 8:33 P. M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 81 ARTICLE 43. Presented by Paul A. Buckley. VOTED: To accept the report of the Additional Fire Station Committee as a report of progress, the Committee to continue its study and to include considera- tion of other possible locations for any additional fire station and to report to a subsequent Town Meeting, but not later than the 1958 Annual Town Meeting. Carried 8:34 P. M. ARTICLE 44. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the sum of $9,894.13 be raised and appropriated to reimburse the Boston and Maine Railroad for the cost of installing warning signs and auto- matic flashing signals at the grade crossing on Fottler Avenue, pursuant to the order of the Department of Public Utilities consenting to the construction of such crossing at grade. Carried Unanimously 8:35 P. M. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. ARTICLE 45. VOTED: To designate the land on Wyman Road acquired from Frances May Baskin, for playground and recreational purposes, as the W. John Baskin Playgorund and to appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 for the development and improvement of said land, of which $2,000.00 is to be transferred from the Real Estate Fund and the balance of $8,000.00 is to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. George W. McCoy asks permission to speak from the floor, which was granted. He offered the following amendment: "We propose a bird sanctuary on Wyman Road to occupy land acquired from Frances May Baskin to be known as the W. John Baskin Bird Sanctuary." 8:40 P. M. Moderator ruled amendment not in order, but if said amendment was presented by a Town Meeting Member it would be accepted. Frederick E. Tucker therefore presented the amendment offered by George W. McCoy. 8:45 P.M. Amendment voted on and declared lost. 8:45 P. M. Original motion as presented carried unanimously. 8:45 P. M. Haskell W. Reed moves that Articles 46 -48 inc. be taken up together. Per- mission approved by the Town Meeting Members. ARTICLE 46. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Lincoln Terrace from Lincoln Street, a distance of 515 feet more or less north- westerly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 17, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. ARTICLE 47. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Longfellow Road from Burlington - Street, southeasterly and northeasterly 990 feet more or less to Hawthorne Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1957 and to author- 82 ANNUAL REPORTS ize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:47 P. M. ARTICLE 48. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hawthorne Road from. Burlington Street, southeasterly 687 feet more or less to Longfellow Road, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 10, 1957 and to authorize the Select- men to take by eminent domain any fee, easement or other interest in land ne- cessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:48 P. M. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100 for and acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in articles 46 to 48 inclusive. Carried Unanimously 8:49 P. M. ARTICLE 49. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: To establish as a town way and accept the relocation and alteration of as a town way Allen Street from Waltham Street southeasterly 1620 feet, more or Tess, to a point on Allen Street which is 120 feet, more or less southwesterly of Clematis Road as relocated and altered by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated October 1, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor and to raise and appropriate for land acquisition and for con- struction the sum of $100.00. Carried Unanimously 8:52 P. M. Haskell W. Reed asks permission to take up Articles 50 -58 inc. together. Per- mission granted. ARTICLES 50 -58 inc. presented by Haskell W. Reed. ARTICLE 50. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Boulder Road from Blake Road easterly approximately 395 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated March 7, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. ARTICLE 51. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Webb Street from Woburn Street a distance of 485 feet more or less, northerly to Dunham Street as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated Novem- ber 6, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. ARTICLE 52. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Hillcrest Street, from end of accepted portion a distance of 390 feet easterly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated November 21, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 83 Carried Unanimously 8:54 P. M. ARTICLE 53. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Harding Road from Williams Road, a distance of approximately 140 feet northerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated August 7, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:55 P. M. ARTICLE 54. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Blake Road from Preston Road southerly approximately 260 feet as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated July 18, 1956 and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or othewise acquire any fee, ease- ment or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:56 P. M. ARTICLE 55. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Leonard Road from Woburn Street a distance of 493 feet more or less northerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated November 5, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. ARTICLE 56. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Utica Street from Woburn Street northeasterly a distance of 505 feet more or less as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 27, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:57 P. M. ARTICLE 57. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Moreland Avenue from Fern Street a distance of 375 feet more or less westerly as laid out by the Selectmen under the Betterment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated June 21, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise ac- quire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:58 P. M. ARTICLE 58. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Moon Hill Road from Moreland Avenue a distance of approximately 1750 feet southerly and southwesterly as !aid out by the Selectmen under the Better- ment Act and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated October 18, 1956, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. Carried Unanimously 8:59 P. M. VOTED: To appropriate for and acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 50 to 58 inclusive, the sum of $60,600.00 and to provide for payment thereof by transfer of $3,600.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count; by raising $12,000.00 in the current tax levy, and by the issue of bonds or 84 ANNUAL REPORTS notes of the Town for the balance of $45,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $45,000.00 and issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended, within a period not exceeding ten- years. Amendment offered by Anne G. Fisher as follows: "Amend the motion on Articles 50 -58 to read — appropriation of 60,600; of this sum 3,600 to be transferred from E & D and the balance of 57,000 to be raised in the current tax levy. 9:03 P. M. Amendment lost. 9:04 P. M. Main motion as presented by Haskell W. Reed carried unanimously 9:04 P.M. ARTICLE 59. Presented by Thomas S. Grindle. VOTED: To change the names of the following streets as herein set forth: a. To change to Stevens Road the name Cary Street, an accepted way ex- tending from Taft Avenue to Charles Street. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. b. To change to Frances Road the name Oak Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Eastern Avenue to Deering Avenue. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. c. To change to Bruce Road the name Oak Terrace, a partly accepted and partly unaccepted way extending from Oak Street to Hillside Street. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P. M. d. To change to Davis Road the name William Avenue, an unaccepted way extending from Moreland Avenue to Oakland Avenue. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M. To change to Bird Hill Road the name Oakland Avenue, an unaccepted way extending southwesterly from Swan Line. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M. f. To change to Camden Street the name Smyth Street, an unaccepted way extending from Charles Street to Sutherland Avenue. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M. To change to Sky View Road the name Hillcrest Street, a partly accepted and partly unaccepted way extending easterly from Winter Street. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P. M. h. To change to King Street the name Independence Road an unaccepted way extending northerly from Fern Street. Carried Unanimously 9:09 P. M. ARTICLE 60. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to acquire for school and playground purposes a parcel of land consisting of about 2.9 acres, abutting the Maria Hastings School lot, and shown as lot "C" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington- Mass. ", dated June 2, 1956, Albert A. Miller, Wilbur C. Nylander, Civil Engineers & Surveyors, which is recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 7 of 1957, said lot when acquired, together with lots "A" and "B" as shown on said plan and already acquired by the Town, to be added to and made a part of the Maria Hastings School lot; and that the sum of $1,160.00 be appropriated therefor, and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. e. g. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 85 ARTICLE 61. Presented by Haskell W. Reed. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized, however constituted, at any time and from time to time to sell all or any part or parts of a certain small parcel of land hereinafter described that is a portion of the land that was acquired by the Town, in connection with the laying out of a portion of Grant Street, by an order of taking by eminent domain adopted by the Selectmen on June 2, 1947 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 7142, Page 457 and by confirmatory deed from Charles G. Richards et ux dated June 18, 1947 and recorded in said Deeds, Book 7147, Page 126, and that is no longer required for public purposes; that the minimum amount to be paid for each such conveyance shall be $1.00; and that the instruments of conveyance shall be in such form and contain such terms and provisions as the Selectmen, by the execution thereof, shall approve; said small parcel of land being situated on Grant Street near its in- tersection with Hayes Lane and being located between the northwesterly line of Grant Street, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Grant Street Lexington, Mass." dated January 15, 1947, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and recorded in said deeds as plan No. 545 of 1947 in Book 7125, Page 309, and the southeasterly line of Grant Street as it existed as an unaccepted street prior to said layout, all as shown on said plan. Carried Unanimously 9:15 P. M. ARTICLE 62. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:15 P.M. ARTICLE 63. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:15 P.M. ARTICLE 64. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:16 P.M. ARTICLE 65. Haskell W. Reed moves for indefinite postponement. Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9:17 P.M. All articles being dispensed with, Haskell W. Reed moves that meeting be dissolved. 9:18 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ARTICLES 63 and 65 AS PASSED AT THE ADJOURNED TOWN fskEETING HELD APRIL 2, 1956 (See Book 18, Page 567) ARTICLE 63. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Fcttler Avenue, from the southwesterly line of the location of the Boston and Maine Railroad to the northeasterly line of the location of said railroad a distance of approximately 50 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February 7, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. ARTICLE 65. VOTED: To establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Mill Brook Road from Adams Street northwesterly approximately 351 feet as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office 86 ANNUAL REPORTS of the Town Clerk, dated, January 3, 1956 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor. VOTED: To raise and appropriate the sum of $100.00 for land acquisition and for construction of the ways enumerated in Articles 63 and 65. Carried Unanimously 10:21 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk August W. Koch 15 Oxford Street Lexington 73, Massachusetts Dear Sir: August 21, 1957 In accordance with Chapter 442, Acts of 1956, a vacancy exists in Precinct one. By the Annual Town Election, held March 4, 1957, you having received the next highest number of votes cast, you are hereby notified that you automatic- ally become a Town Meeting Member, term expiring, March, 1958. Very sincerely yours, JJC:JL JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 23 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 23 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 23. Presented by Donald D. Hathaway. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change certain land from an RI District to a C2 District by adding at the end of paragraph 4 in Section 4 (d) C2— General business districts, the following: — Said district shall also include ad- joining land bounded as follows: northwesterly by a part of the land described in the preceding sentence, fifty -one and 46/100. (51.46) feet; northeasterly by rail- road property, twenty -four and 25/100 (24.25) feet; southeasterly by railroad property, fifty and 90/100 (50.90) feet; and southwesterly by Depot Square, thirty -two and 05/100 (32.05) feet. 10:55 P. M. Donald D. Hathaway reads the following report: REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY -LAW PROPOSED BY ARTICLE 23 The amendment to the Zoning By -Law set forth under Article 23 proposes to change the zoning of certain property located in northerly corner of Depot Square from an R -1, one - family dwelling district to a C -2, general business district. The Planning Board, on November 8, 1956 at 8:15 p. m. in Estabrook Hall, held a public hearing on this proposal. Six persons attended the hearing which had been TOWN OF LEXINGTON 87 duly advertised according to the Lexington Zoning By -Law. Of those present at the hearing three wished to be recorded as for the petition, none against. Since 1924, when the zoning by -law was adopted by this Town, railroad prop- erty has been zoned as part of the R -1 district, railroad stations now being per- mitted uses in said district. Last year a small parcel of land, approximately 1438 sq. ft., adjacent to the Lexington railroad station, was sold by the Boston and Maine Railroad to a private individual who proposes to us part of the land for business purposes. The Planning Board recognizes that this parcel of land is too small for residential development and believes that zoning it as part of the general business district would be its most logical use. The Board recommends, therefore, that the Zoning By -Law be amended as set worth in Article 23 of the Warrant. LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Donald D. Hathaway Alan G. Adams Charles T. Abbott Wilbur M. Jaquitli Thos. S. Grindle Carried Unanimously 10:57 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., December 18, 1956. I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 23 as passed at the Special Towr Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., February 15, 1957 The foregoing amendment to zoning by -law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, (Signed), Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 24 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 24 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 24. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to provide for an additional type of zoning district to be designated C3 Special Commercial Dis- tricts and to prescribe the permitted buildings and uses in said C3 Districts: A. By adding under Section 3 Districts Defined the following new paragraph. (h) C3 — Special commercial districts. 88 ANNUAL REPORTS B. By striking out the word "or" between the words "M 1" and "Al" in paragraph (a) of Section 4, Geographical Description of Districts, and by substituting therefor a comma and by inserting between the words "Al" and "district" of said paragraph the words: —or C3 —. C. By adding under Section 5 Permitted Buildings and Uses the following new paragraph: (h) C3 Districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in Rl and R2 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following: 1. Laboratories engaged in research, experimental and testing ac- tivities, including, but not limited to, the fields of biology, chemistry, electronics, engineering, geology, medicine, and physics, but subject to the following conditions: any laboratory, the conduct of which may be disturbing or detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons working in or living near the proposed location of such laboratory, including special dan- ger of fire or explosion, pollution of waterways, corrosive, toxic or noisome fumes, gas, smoke, soot, obnoxious dust, disagree- able odors and offensive noise or vibrations, is expressly pro- hibited; permitted laboratories may manufacture, process or store goods and materials to the extent such manufacturing, processing or storage is a part of and relates solely to such research, experimental and testing activities, but all other manu- facturing, processing or storage of goods and materials is ex- pressly prohibited. 3. No dwelling shall be erected in a C3 district except with per- mission from the Board of Appeals. 11:05 P.M. Donald D. Hathaway reads the following report: REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY -LAW PROPOSED BY ARTICLES 24, 25, 26, and 27 On November 8, 1956 at 8:15 P.M. the Planning Board held a public hearing on several proposals to amend the Lexington Zoning By -law. These proposals are incorporated in Article 24 through 27 as printed in the Warrant. Approximately twenty persons attended the hearing which had been duly advertised according to said by -law. The Board has been making a comprehensive study of industrial and commercial development but is only presenting at this time the proposals set forth in the Warrant because of the imminence of the proposed road connecting Wood and Bedford Streets. The construction of such a road could change the complexion of the adjacent land very rapidly because, under the present zoning by -law, the only limitations which could be placed on proposed site developments have to do with height regulations. It is the belief of the Planning Board that this restriction is not enough to protect the best interests of the town or of prospective developers who would have to purchase large tracts of land to protect themselves. The Board further believes that in previous town meetings which have discussed the present M -1 zoning regulations there has been some indication that the town felt that these were inadequate. Article 24 is the Board's recommendation to create a special commercial dis- trict in the hope of encouraging laboratory and administrative office development. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 89 Each building would be required to connect to a sanitary sewer, a requirement which is considered by the Planning Board to be absolutely essential. Article 25 is the Board's recommendation to improve the present standards within the existing M -1 district by eliminating from said district buildings and uses permitted in C -1 and C -2 districts and bulk fuel and lubricant tanks. Article 26 recommends the adoption of the same height regulations for special commercial districts as now apply to general business and light manufacturing districts. Article 27 incorporates the Board's recommendations to create standards which it believes will tend to foster the development of an extremely attractive, well - designed layout of the industrial park type. Included in these standards are mini- mum frontage, area, yard, off - street parking and loading regulations where none exist now. The Board recommends that the Zoning By -law be amended as set forth in Articles 24, 25, 26, and 27 of the Warrant. LEXINGTON PLANNING BOARD Donald D. Hathaway Alan G. Adams Charles T. Abbott Wilbur M. Jaquith Thos. S. Grindle 11:07 P.M. General discussion. Robert L. Lyon moves for indefinite postponement. 11:19 P.M. Indefinite postponement voted on and declared lost by voice vote. 11:20 P.M. Decision of voice vote questioned. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers 6 Alan G. Adams 23 Robert L. Lyon 18 Ernest A. Giroux 47 Opposed 23 53 14 90 Postponement Lost. 11:22 P.M. Original motion as presented voted on by standing vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 28 Alan G. Adams 2 52 Robert L. Lyon 27 19 Ernest A. Giroux 13 99 Carried 11:25 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 42 90 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington, Mass., December 18, 1956 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true and exact copy of Article 24 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., February 15, 1957 The foregoing amendment to zoning by -law is hereby approved, except as indicated. GEORGE FINGOLD, (Signed), Attorney General (The Attorney General approved Article 24 "except as indicated ". The At- torney General has indicated the portions not approved by striking them out with red lines.) ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 25 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 25 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 25. Presented by Donald D. Hathaway. VOTED: To amend the Zoning By -Law so as to change the permitted build- ings and uses in M1 - Light Manufacturing Districts by striking out all of paragraph (f) in Section 5 Permitted Buildings and Uses and by substituting in place thereof the following: (f) M1 Districts. All buildings and uses that are permitted in R1, R2 and C3 districts but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein, and the following: 1. Light manufacturing, employing only electric or other substantially noiseless and inoffensive motive power, utilizing hand labor or quiet machinery and processes, free from neighborhood disturbing odors or agencies, but subject to the following conditions: any light manu- facturing business, the conduct of which may be disturbing or detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of persons working in or living near the proposed location of such manufacturing, including special danger of fire or explosion, pollution of waterways, corrosive, toxic or noisome fumes, gas, smoke, soot, obnoxious dust, disagree- able odors and offensive noise or vibrations, is expressly prohibited. 2. No dwelling shall be erected in an M1 district except with permis- sion from the Board of Appeals. General discussion. Burton B. Stuart moves for indefinite postponement. 11:27 P.M. Indefinite postponement declared lost by voice vote. 11:40 P.M. Lincoln P. Cole moves that meeting be adjourned until Monday, November 26, 1956 at 8:00 P.M. Motion to adjourn lost by voice vote. 11:42 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Original motion as presented voted on by standing vote as follows: In Favor 25 50 24 Tellers Alan G. Adams Robert L. Lyon Ernest A. Giroux Opposed 1 27 7 99 35 Carried 11:47 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 91 Lexington, Mass., December 18, 1956 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 25 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., February 15, 1957 The foregoing amendment to zoning by -law is hereby approved, except as indicated. GEORGE FINGOLD, (Signed), Attorney General (The Attorney General approved Article 25 "except as indicated ". The At- torney General has indicated the portions not approved by striking them out with red lines.) ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 26 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 26 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 26. VOTED: To amend paragraph (b) of Section 7 Height Regu- lations of the Zoning By -Law by inserting after the words "C2" the following: — C3 —, so that said paragraph (b) will read as follows: (b) In C2, C3 and MI districts the maximum height of buildings shall be fifty -five feet. Carried Unanimously 11:50 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., November 27, 1956 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 26 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 92 ANNUAL REPORTS Boston, Mass., February 15, 1957 The foregoing amendment to zoning by -law is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 7 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 7 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 7. VOTED: To amend Section 3 of Article XXVI of the General By -Laws by striking out the same and inserting in place thereof a new Section 3 to read as follows: Section 3. Any vehicle on any way in the Town interfering with the work of removing or plowing snow or removing ice from the way, may be removed by or under the direction of the Superintend- ent of Public Works to a public garage or any convenient place. The Superintendent of Public Works shall, within a reasonable time, notify the Chief of Police of the removal of any such vehicle and of the place to which it has been removed, and the Chief of Police shall give like notice to the registered owner of the vehicle. The owner, before being permitted to remove the vehicle, shall establish his right so to do and pay to the Town or to the keeper of the place of storage, the cost of re- moval, not exceeding $15.00, and any storage charges resulting therefrom, not exceeding $1.00 per day. Carried Unanimously 8:26 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Lexington, Mass., November 27, 1956 I, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, do hereby certify the above to be a true and exact copy of Article 7 as passed at the Special Town Meeting held November 19, 1956 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., January 2, 1957 The foregoing amendment to By -Laws is hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD, (Signed), Attorney General ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL OF ARTICLE 8 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 8 AS PASSED AT THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1956 ARTICLE 8. VOTED: To amend the General By -Laws by adding thereto a new article to read as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 93 ARTICLE XXIX. Playground and Recreation Centers. Section 1. There is hereby established a Recreation Committee. It shall consist of five registered voters of the Town. Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: —One by the Board of Selectmen, one by the School Committee, one by the Planning Board, and two by the Moderator. The first appointments shall be for the following terms: —The member appointed by the Se- lectmen shall serve for three years, the members appointed by the School Committee and by the Planning Board shall serve for two years, one of the members appointed by the Moderator shall serve for one year and the other member appointed by the Moderator shall serve for three years. Upon the expiration of the term of a member, his successor shall be appointed by the same appointing authority for a term of three years. Terms shall shall expire on April thirtieth, except that members shall con- tinue in office until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the same appoint- ing authority for the balance of the unexpired terms. Section 2. The Recreation Committee shall administer and have the man- agement of the public playgrounds and recreation centers of the Town, except as herein otherwise provided; shall have charge of conducting and promoting thereon recreation, play, sport and physical education and may permit the use thereof by any department of the Town or by any person, society or organ- ization for such other public, recreational, social or educational purposes as the Committee may deem proper; and, with the consent of the public officer or board having control thereof or the owner, may conduct and promote such activities on other public property or on private property. In carrying out its func- tions, the Committee, within the limit of its appropriations, may employ teachers, supervisors, and other personnel and may pur- chase and maintain equipment, program material and supplies. Section 3. The foregoing powers and duties of the Recreation Committee shall apply to playgrounds and gymnasiums on school property under the control of the School Committee only to the extent that the School Committee may authorize. Section 4. All other powers over playgrounds and recreation centers that are conferred upon towns by Section 14 of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, or any statute in amendment thereof or in addi- tion thereto, shall be exercised by the Board of Selectmen. These powers shall include, without limitation, the acquisition, construction, maintenance and development of land, buildings and physical facilities. Section 5. The Recreation Committee shall carry on continuous study and planning in reference to the development, improvement, main- tenance, and equipment of playgrounds and recreation centers in the Town and shall make recommendations thereon from time to time to the Board of Selectmen. Carried unanimously 8:30 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 94 ANNUAL REPORTS Lexington, Mass., Nove. 27, 1956 The above is a true copy of Article 8 and as same appears on record. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk Boston, Mass., January 2, 1957 The within by -law hereby approved. GEORGE FINGOLD (signed) Attorney General SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT SIX— SEPTEMBER 16, 1957 Meeting called to order by Town Clerk, James J. Carroll at 7:50 P. M. There were 18 Town Meeting Members present from Precinct Six to elect one Town Meeting Member for a term ending March, 1958 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Clement N. Williams. Thomas A. Napoli was duly nominated and elected as Chairman of the meeting. Marjorie C. L. Williams was duly nominated and elected as Clerk for the meet- ing. Nominations made and seconded for candidates Martin Lichterman and Robert H. Farwell. Donald J. Shaw and were appointed as tellers. Written ballots were cast with the following results: Robert H. Farwell received 12 votes Martin Lichterman received 6 votes 18 votes Robert H. Farwell was duly elected as a Town Meeting Member, Precinct Six for a term ending March, 1958. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN WARRANT Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet in Cary Memorial Hall, in said Town, on Monday, the six- teenth day of September, 1957, at 8:00 P.M., then and there to act on the follow- ing articles: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 95 ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any board of Town officers or of any committee of the Town. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate an additional sum of money for Insect Suppression — Wages and Expenses for the balance of the year 1957, and provide for payment thereof by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to accept the alteration and reloca- tion as a town way of Rowland Avenue as altered and relocated by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated May, 1957 and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and provide for payment by transfer from available funds; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Eldred Street from the southwesterly sideline of Justin Street to Grove Street, a distance of 1330 feet more or less, as shown on a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated May, 1957, and to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in and necessary therefor; appropriate money for the construction of said street and for land acquisition and provide for payment by transfer from available funds, includ- ing funds received from the State under the provisions of Chapter 718 of the Acts of 1956, as amended, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to con- struct a "Board of Survey" street over town land from Waltham Street to land now of Ernest J. Corrigan and formerly of Lexington Estates Trust pursuant to a written agreement between the Town and said Lexington Estates Trust dated September 22, 1947 that was entered into under the authority of a vote adopted on September 29, 1947, under article 6 of the warrant for that town meeting, appropriate a sum of money therefor and provide for payment by transfer from available funds, in- cluding unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Public Wel- fare and its welfare agent to execute in the name and on behalf of the Town in- struments taking and discharging liens under Section 4 of Chapter 118A of the General Laws, as amended, on real estate of persons receiving old age assistance, and to ratify all such instruments heretofore executed by them; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the School Street Build- ing Committee to prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Maria Hastings School Building and for making alterations in the existing building, and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum or sums of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, or by borrowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. 96 ANNUAL REPORTS ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Maple Street School Building Committee to prepare final plans and specifications, to obtain bids and to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Harrington School Building, and to supervise the work; and appropriate a sum or sums of money for such purposes and determine whether the money shall be provided by transfer from available funds, or by bor- rowing, or by any combination of these methods; or act in any other manner in re- lation thereto. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain, or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes and for access thereto land in Lexington to be added to the land between Adams Street and Burlington Street already acquired by the Town as a site for a junior high school building, appropriate money therefor and provide for payment by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to accept grants for educational purposes form the Ford foundation and from the A. D. L. Foundation and author- ize the School Committee to expend the same for such purposes; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 11. To see if the Tnwn will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purchase or lease of voting machines; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the money already appropriated for the construction and original equipping and furnishing of an additional town office building and provide for payment by transfer from available funds, including un- expended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to pur- chase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for playground or recreational purposes a parcel of land situated in North Street containing 10.9 acres more or less and shown on a plan entitled "Land of Albert H. Burnham at Lexington" dated May 1928, E. P. Cutter, C. E., recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 415 as Plan 32, appropriate a sum of money therefor and pro- vide for payment by transfer from available funds, including unexpended balances in current appropriations; or act in any other manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By -Laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty -sixth day of August, A. D., 1957. A true copy, Attest: WILLIAM G. DOOLEY Constable of Lexington RAYMOND W. JAMES RUTH MOREY RALPH H. TUCKER HASKELL W. REED WILLIAM E. MALONEY Selectmen of Lexington TOWN OF LEXINGTON 97 CONSTABLE'S RETURN To the Town Clerk: September 4, 1957. I have served the foregoing warrant by posting a printed copy thereof in five (5) public places in the Town and also by sending by mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of such warrant addressed to every registered voter of the Town at his last residence, as appears from the records of the Board of Registrars of Voters. 12 days before the time of said meeting. Attest: (Signed) WILLIAM G. DOOLEY, Constable of Lexington SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 16, 1957 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Charles E. Ferguson, at 8:07 P. M. There were 151 Town Meeting Members present. Invocation offered by Francis D. Garrity, clergyman, Sacred Heart Church at 8:10 P.M. Town Clerk, James J. Carroll read the warrant for the meeting until further reading was waived by the Moderator. 8:10 P. M. Town Clerk read the Constable's Return for the meeting. 8:10 P. M. ARTICLE 1. Norman J. Richards, Vice - Chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee, presented Appropriation Committee Report for the meeting which was, voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:11 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Presented by Raymond W. James, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. VOTED: That in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of $2,000 be appropriated for Insect Suppression —Wages and Expenses for the balance of the year 1957 and that said sum be provided by transfer from the Excess and De- ficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:13 P. M. ARTICLE 3. Presented by Raymond W. James. VOTED: To accept the alteration and relocation as a town way of Rowland Avenue as altered and relocated by the Selectmen and shown upon a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk dated May, 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other inter- est in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for land acquisition and for con- struction of said street the sum of $100 and provide for payment thereof by trans- fer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. ARTICLE 4. Presented by Raymond W. James. VOTED: To establish as a Town way, and accept the layout of as a town way, Eldred Street from the southwesterly sideline of Justin Street to Grove Street, a 98 ANNUAL REPORTS distance of 1330 feet more or less, as shown on a plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated May, 1957, and to authorize the Selectmen to take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire any fee, easement or other interest in land necessary therefor, and to appropriate for land acquisition the sum of $350 and provide for payment thereof by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 8:16 P. M. General discussion. Joseph D. Brucchi moves that Article be "laid on table." To lay on table declared lost by voice vote. 8:22 P. M. Main motion as presented voted on and carried unanimously. 8:25 P. M. ARTICLE 5. Presented by Raymond W. James. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to construct a street over town land from Waltham Street to land now of Ernest J. Corrigan and formerly of Lexington Estate Trust pursuant to a written agreement between the Town and said Lexington Estates Trust dated September 22, 1947, that was entered into under the authority of a vote adopted on September 29, 1957, under article 6 of the warrant for that town meeting and that the sum of $15,000.00 be appropriated for such construction and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:28 P. M. ARTICLE 6. Presented by Raymond W. James. VOTED: That the Board of Public Welfare, however from time to time con- stituted is hereby authorized to execute in the name and on behalf of the Town instruments taking and discharging liens under Section 4 of Chapter 118A of the General Laws, as now or hereafter amended, and is further authorized in its dis- cretion to delegate such authority to its welfare agent, and that all such instru- ments heretofore executed by said 'Board or its welfare agent are hereby ratified and confirmed. Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. ARTICLE 7. Presented by Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. VOTED: That the School Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 10 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an addition to the Maria Hastings School building and to supervise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $107,500.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing, and that payment be provided by the transfer of $2,500.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation voted for said Committee, for plans and specifications for said addition, under Article 38 of the warrant for the 1957 annual town meet- ing, and the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $105,000.00; and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $105,000.00 under the authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town there- for to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, as amended within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. ARTICLE 1. Alfred P. Tropeano read Report of Maple Street School Building .Committee as follows: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 99 REPORT OF THE MAPLE STREET SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE (Harrington Elementary School) The Maple Street School Building Committee was appointed by the Moderator following a special Town Meeting of October 5, 1953. The Committee was au- thorized to obtain preliminary plans and specifications, and the sum of $10,000 was appropriated therefore. At the special Town Meeting of November 22, 1954, the sum of $733,000 was appropriated to construct, equip, and furnish an elemen- tary school in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Committee en- gaged the architectural firm of Leland and Larsen; later the firm name was changed to Leland, Larsen, Bradley & Hibbard. The low bidder was G. L. Rugo and Sons, Inc. to whom the General Contract was awarded. The school, by vote of the School Committee, has been named the Harrington School. The construction of the school has been completed and it has been equipped and furnished in accordance with the plans and specifications and the vote under Article 2 of the special Town Meeting of November 22, 1954. The school has been accepted by the School Committee. The following sums have been appropriated and expended: Total appropriation for preliminary plans and for construction, equipment and furnishings $743,000.00 Total amount paid to date 695,381.20 Balance on hand $47,618.80 The General Contractor has filed a claim for an alleged extra in the amount of $3,795.00 which claim the Committee through Town Counsel has disputed and the same is now in arbitration. The Committee is of the opinion that it should be empowered to expend $43,000 of the $47,618.80 balance towards the construc- tion, equipping, and furnishing of the addition to the Harrington School. Respectfully submitted, JASON H. WOODWARD RALPH H. TUCKER RICHARD P. CROMWELL THORNTON S. CODY, Secretary ALFRED P. TROPEANO, Chairman Voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8:35 P.M. ARTICLE 8. Presented by Alfred P. Tropeano. VOTED: That the Maple Street School Building Committee, appointed under the authority of the vote adopted under Article 11 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town to enter into a contract or contracts for the construction, original equip- ping and furnishing of an addition to the Harrington School Building and to super- vise the carrying on of the work; and that the sum of $121,152.00 be and hereby is appropriated for such construction, original equipping and furnishing and that payment be provided by the transfer of $2,500.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation voted for said Committee, for plans and specifications for said addition, under Article 39 of the Warrant for the 1957 Annual Town Meeting, the transfer of $39,000.00 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the 100 ANNUAL REPORTS construction, original equipping and furnishing of the Harrington School building voted under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on No- vember 22, 1954, the transfer of $4,006.50 from the unexpended balance of the appropriation for preliminary plans and specifications for said Harrington School building voted under Article 11 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on October 5, 1953, the transfer of $645.50 from the Excess and Deficiency Account, and the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the balance of $75,000.00 and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $75,000.00 under the authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as amended, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, As amended, within a period not exceeding twenty years. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. ARTICLE 9. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase, take by eminent domain or otherwise acquire for school and playground purposes or for access thereto, the fee, any easement or other interest in any part or parts or all of the following parcels of land situated in Lexington: 1. A parcel situated at or near the intersection of Hancock and Burlington Streets believed to be owned by Freeman M. Gray and Stella L. Gray, which is shown as Lot D on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass." dated December 22, 1950, L. G. Brackett & Co. Civil Engi- neers, recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 301 of 1 951 in Book 7716, Page 87. 2. A parcel of land situated on Burlington Street believed to be owned by Robert S. Ives and Anne Ives and shown on the aforesaid plan as Lot C. 3. A parcel of land abutting on and situated northeasterly of the aforesaid Lots D and C and believed to be owned by John H. Millican. and that the unexpended balance of the sum of $65,000.00 appropriated for acquisition of land for school and playground purposes in the vote adopted under Article 17 of the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting held on November 19, 1956 be and hereby is made available for such land acquisition. Carried Unanimously 8:45 P.M. ARTICLE 10. Presented by Mildred B. Marek. VOTED: To accept grants for educational purposes from the Ford Foundation in the amount of $40,000.00 and from the A.D.L. Foundation in the amount of $10,000.00, and any additional amounts that may be donated by said Foundations, and to authorize the School Committee to expend all such sums for such purposes. Carried Unanimously 8:49 P.M. ARTICLE 11. Presented by Raymond W. James. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase in the name of the Town the eight voting machines now held under lease and that the sum of $11,160.00 be appropriated therefor, and that they be and hereby are further authorized to lease sixteen additional voting machines and that in addition to money already appropriated, the sum of $1,640.00 be appropriated for Select- men's Department — Elections, for the balance of the year 1957, and that said sums be provided by transfers from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:51 P.M. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 101 ARTICLE 12. Presented by William E. Maloney. VOTED: That the sum of $4,100.00 be and hereby is appropriated as a supplementary appropriation to be used in conjunction with and in addition to the sum of $281,000.00 already appropriated under Article 30 of the Warrant for the 1956 Annual Town Meeting for the construction, original equipping and furnishing of an additional town office building, and that payment be provided by the transfer of $4,100.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. ARTICLE 13. Presented by Thomas S. Grindle. VOTED: That the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to purchase or take by eminent domain for playground or recreational purposes a parcel of land situated on North Street containing 10.9 acres more or less and shown on a plan entitled "Land of Albert H. Burnham at Lexington" dated May, 1928, E. P. Cutter, C. E., recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 415 as Plan 32, and that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated therefor and be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. 9:00 P.M. Norman J. Richards of the Appropriation Committee states Appropriation Com- mittee not in favor. Leland H. Emery moves to "lay on table" which was declared lost by voice vote. 9:01 P.M. Discussion by various speakers. A. Edward Rowse moves for indefinite postponement. 9:23 P.M. Woodrow W. Sayre moves for the previous question (Main motion). Motion for the previous question adopted by voice vote. 9:25 P.M. Main motion voted upon and declared carried by voice vote. 9:25 P.M. Selectman, Raymond W. James, declares meeting dissolved. 9:26 P.M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 102 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1957. 1957 RECAPITULATION Total Appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by tax- ation, Chapter 41, Section 15A .. Total Appropriations voted to be taken from Available Funds: (a) In 1957 (b) In 1956 since 1956 tax rate was fixed $393,915.00 185,470.00 $3,690,917.36 579,385.00 $4,270,302.36 5. Amount necessary to satisfy final court judgment; McKay Case 13,007.11 8. Any other amount required to be raised; Fire Department Pen- sions; and Snow Removal 5,866.75 TAX AND ASSESSMENTS State State Parks and Reservations State Audit of Municipal Accts. State Examination of Retirement System Metropolitan North System Sewer and Water— Chapter 92 1957 1956 Estimates Underestimates $7,1 17.23 6,364.92 85.55 145,527.65 $2,275.64 4,376.07 $159,095.35 $6,651.71 $165,747.06 TAX AND ASSESSMENTS County County Tax Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment OVERLAY of Current Year Gross Amount To Be Raised $79,689.99 20,621.74 $3,234.87 $100,311.73 $3,234.87 $103,546.60 68,942.66 $4,627,412.54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax Corporation Taxes Reimbursement on account of publicly owned land Old Age Tax (Meals) Chap. 64B, Sec. 10 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Licenses Fines Special Assessments General Government Protection of Persons and Property Health and Sanitation Highways Charities (other than federal grants) Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants) Veterans' Services Schools (Funds from Income Tax not to be included) Libraries Recreation Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Depart.) Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots) Interest: on Taxes and Assessments State Assistance for School Construction — Chapter 645, Acts of 1948 Chap. 400 Acts of 1956 Farm Animals Excise Tax In Lieu of Taxes — Arlington and Cambridge $201,379.69 95,184.39 1,485.94 3,079.10 260,900.00 15,000.00 500.00 35,000.00 7,500.00 1,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 15,000.00 55,000.00 2,500.00 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 170,000.00 4,000.00 12,000.00 83,806.46 100.00 2,000.00 Total Estimated Receipts $995,435.58 AMOUNTS VOTED TO BE TAKEN FROM AVAIL- ABLE FUNDS: (The funds voted to be taken from available funds are in accordance with Chapter 798 of the Acts of 1951.) Amount $19,000.00 166,470.00 54,850.00 249,305.00 40,000.00 49,760.00 Date of Vote Source of Funds 10- 1 -1956 11-20-1956 3 -18 -1957 Other Funds 3 -25 -1957 ($156,035. E & D; $93,270. Other Funds) 4- 1 -1957 4- 3 -1957 ($47,760. E & D; $2,000. Real Estate Fund) $579,385.00 Total Available Funds $579,385.00 Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds Net Amount To Be Raised By Taxation On Polls and Property 103 $1,574,820.58 $3,052,591.96 104 ANNUAL REPORTS SOURCES OF NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED Number of Polls 6761 @ $2.00 $13,522.00 Real Estate Valuation $54,520,150. Tax Rate 2,835,047.80 Personal Prop. Valuation 3,923,503. $52.00 204,022.16 Total Taxes Levied On Polls and Property $3,052,591.96 ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINA- TION OF THE TAX RATE BETTERMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ADDED TO TAXES Apportioned Sewer Assessments Apportioned Water Assessments Apportioned Side- walk Assessments Apportioned Street Assessments Water Liens added to taxes Committed Amount Interest $25,343.61 $5,913.08 4,628.43 508.17 771.75 237.52 16,268.66 4,167.71 Total $31,256.69 5,136.60 1,009.27 20,436.37 2,352.78 $60,191.71 TOTAL AMOUNT OF 1957 TAXES ON POLLS AND PROPERTY AND OF ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS ADDED TO TAXES AS COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR $3,112,783.67 TABLE OF AGGREGATES NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED Individuals All Others* Total On Personal Estate Only 112 40 152 On Real Estate Only 12,702 150 12,852 On Both Personal and Real Estate 115 22 137 TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED 13,141 *Partnerships, Associates or Trusts, Corporations. NUMBER OF POLLS ASSESSED 6,761 VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE Stock in Trade $121,150.00 Machinery 2,157,304.00 Live Stock 7,705.00 All other Tangible Personal Property 1,637,344.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE $3,923,503.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE Land exclusive of Buildings $10,974,450.00 Buildings exclusive of Land 43,545,700.00 TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE TOTAL VALUATION OF ASSESSED ESTATE 105 54,520,150.00 $58,443,653.00 NUMBER OF LIVE STOCK ASSESSED Horses 24 Cows 95 Swine 455 Fowl 5650 Sheep 18 All others 7 NUMBER OF ACRES OF LAND ASSESSED 18610 NUMBER OF DWELLING HOUSES ASSESSED 6154 TAXES ON OMITTED REAL ESTATE AND ON ADDDI- TIONAL REVISION OF VALUATION' $338.00 OMITTED POLL TAXES 6.00 PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION Value of Real Estate $30,366,608.42 Value of Tangible Personal Estate 966,687.00 TOTAL VALUE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY $31,333,295.42 RECAPITULATION OF COMMITMENTS FISCAL YEAR OF 1957 ON MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE Date of Number of Commitment Commitment Vehicles 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 1 st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 1 -23 -57 898 2 -12 -57 1114 3- 8 -57 82 sets 3 -12 -57 22 4 -15 -57 1 4- 3 -57 2027 4 -23 -57 854 5- 7 -57 846 5 -24 -57 808 8 -13 -57 1060 8 -16 -57 897 8 -27 -57 719 10- 1 -57 574 10 -25 -57 586 11- 4 -57 243 11 -19 -57 288 12- 4 -57 311 Commissioner's Value Excise $652,830. 600,410. None 14,800. 200. 1,129,330. 561,210. 720,260. 538,410. 766,200. 693,670. 531,750. 518,010. 472,350. 167,710. 169,200. 281,700. $22,103.16 9,246.93 7,020.00 202.40 10.89 64,201.92 31,977.43 39,786.21 29,336.78 41,273.62 37,098.44 26,725.43 24,209.88 24,177.00 8,088.98 8,695.72 11,864.83 TOTAL EXCISE REVENUE FOR 1957 $386,019.62 106 ANNUAL REPORTS In conclusion we wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and coopera- tion given to the Assessors Department by officials of the Town and members of the various departments. We thank the home owners and builders also whom we visited during the year for their many courtesies. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD B. CASS, Chairman WILLIAM I. BURNHAM JAMES J. CONNELL Board of Assessors. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 107 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals reports that one hundred eight hearings were held during the year 1957. Following is a list of these hearings and the decisions rendered in each case. Jan. 22— Richard H. Soule, Inc. To: Permit a place of business of a builder, contractor and carpenter, on a parcel of land on Mellex Road, Lexington; and to erect a building on said land without connecting to a sanitary sewer, provided said land passes a percolation test and approval by the Board of Health. Denied, Jan. 22— Ernest E. MacPhee To: Subdivide lot of land located at 33 Vaille Avenue into two Tots, and to maintain existing house on Lot B which lot has sufficient frontage but insufficient area as required by the Zoning By -law. Granted — subject to the condition that the garage with insufficient sideyard on Lot B will be removed within a reasonable period, not to exceed six months from date. Jan. 22— Dorothy C. Coburn To: Subdivide lot 6 at #950 Waltham Street into two lots marked A and B, lot A not having sufficient frontage as required by the Zoning By -law; and to main- tain existing dwelling thereon. Denied. Jan. 22— Wilda M. Ward To: Continue operation of a nursery group at 233 East Street, Lexington, Massa- chusetts. Granted — subject to the following conditions: 1. That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 2. That not more than ten children shall be accommodated at one time; 3. This permit shall expire October 1957. Feb. 5— Palladino Bros. Co. To: Conduct a contracting and landscaping business, including stockpiling and sale of loam, fill, sand and gravel on a parcel of land located on Massachu- setts Avenue, Lexington, starting at #201 and preceeding easterly on Massachusetts Avenue for a distance of 479 feet more or less. Granted — subject to the following conditions: 1. This permit will expire June 20, 1957. 2. All materials shall be trucked to and from the property by way of the driveway entering on to Bow Street, and any loose material dropped from the trucks on to Bow Street shall be promptly removed from the street. 3. The hours of operation shall be restricted from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M. six days a week. 4. Water, or a sprinkler system shall be used to control dust, especially on the driveway leading to Bow Street. 5. There shall be no expansion of the present operation. 6. Only equipment regularly used in the business shall be parked or stored on the premises. 7. The premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition. 8. All material 108 ANNUAL REPORTS dropped on Bow Street and Massachusetts Avenue contiguous to this prop- erty shall be removed at once by this petitioner. Feb. 5— Richard H. Singleton To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -law in order to maintain tool house at 379 Woburn Street, which is located on the rear lot line and 15 feet from the side lot line. Denied. Feb. 5 —F. P. Morgan Company To: Erect one real estate sign 8x10 feet, on the property now controlled by Stephen Hopkins et als, and comprising approximately 18 acres, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Route 128 and Massachu- setts Avenue. This sign would be located about 50 feet in from the State Highway fence on the west side of Route 128 and approximately 200 feet south from the intersection of Massachusettts Avenue and Route 128. Denied. Feb. 5 —N. E. Tel. & Tel. To: Erect a one -story addition, approximately 20 feet by 70 feet on the rear of the Dial Telephone Exchange Building on premises numbered 73 Wal- tham Street, Lexington, said premises being in a C -2 general business district, under Section 5 (a) 7e of the Zoning by law of the Town of Lex- ington. Granted. Feb. 19— Carol H. Ingraham To: Operate a pre - school class for 5 year olds at #5 Downing Road, Lexington. Granted. Feb. 19— Ernest De Vincent To: Continue the operation of roadside stand located at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Turnpike. Granted. Feb. 19 —John L. Warner To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -Law in order to construct an addition to existing dwelling on Lot 66 at #21 Normandy Road, Lexington, which addition will have a side yard of 13 feet on the right hand side instead of the required 15 feet. Granted. Feb. 19 —Alice R. Simpson To: Operate a Boarding House for the aged on the premises known as #6 Raymond Street, Lexington. Capacity not to exceed 18 patients, ambulatory persons only. Denied. Feb. 19— Associates Realty Trust To: Erect an all metal ground sign 33'0 "xl3'4" high, 2'6" above ground on lot at the N.W. corner of Route 128 and Marrett Road. (Route 2A) for accessory use of business on same property. Sign to be parallel to and 140' back" from Route 128 according to plot plan submitted. Sign to be illuminated by (4) 300 watt overhead reflectors. Denied. Feb. 19 —James Catalano To: Continue the operation of retail business of selling flowers and plants grown on the premises at 643 Waltham Street, Lexington, as per Permit Order. Granted. Feb. 19— Charles H. King To: Maintain house under construction at 11 Greenwood Street with a sideyard of 8'6" instead of the required 10'. Granted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 109 March 12 —Auto Engineering, Inc. To: Erect a pole and cross mast for the purpose of hanging two double faced signs, approximately 41 inches by 38 inches, located at 436 Marrett Road, Lexington.. Denied. March 12 —John F. MacNeil To: Further vary the Lexington Zoning By -Laws Section 8 (c) C.2 districts a (1)' pertaining to the twenty foot side yards of C -2 land that abuts R.1 land of the premises owned by John F. MacNeil and to vary Section 8 (c) a (2) pertaining to the ten foot rear yard, both in accordance with the plan submitted of the land owned by John F. MacNeil situated off Depot Square, Lexington. Said land is bounded Northerly and Easterly by land of Boston & Maine Railroad: Southerly by Depot Square and a right of way: Westerly by land now of Smith. Granted. March 12— Daniel & Eleanor M. Curtin To: Erect, construct and maintain a retail gasoline, oil and greasing station and place of business for the sale and installation of tires and other automobile accessories on lots 230A and 230B, being numbered 434 Marrett Road, Lex- ington, and for the purpose of ingress and egress to use in common with others a small triangular parcel of Lot 231 on a plan entitled "Farmcrest Section 4, Lexington, Mass." provided petitioners obtain a transfer of the "gasoline stor- age" license issued in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 148, from its present location at 435 Marrett Road (Approx. across the street from locus) to Lots 230A and 230B. Denied. March 12 —Harry M. Sullivan To: Combine into three equal sized house lots, Lots 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 on Hillcrest Street, located 100 ft. from Wright Street to #105 Winter Street: and to combine into 2 house lots, Lots 37, 38 and 39 located between Winter Street and #16 Hillcrest Street. Granted. March 26 —Mary E. Dacey To: Continue to operate a kindergarten for 10 children, 4 and 5 years of age,. five mornings a week from 9 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. at 18 Winchester Drive, Lexington. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That not more than 10 children shall be in attendance at any one time: 2. This Permit shall expire October 18, 1957. March 26— Martin J. Bellinger To: Continue to practice medical diagnosis and treatment at his home, 7 Patriots Drive, Lexington. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1. No regular office hours shall be maintained; 2. No sign shall be used except that per - mitted in Section 6 (d) of the Lexington Zoning By -law; 3. This permit shall expire when Dr. Bellinger ceases to occupy the premises; 4. That only occa- sional patients and emergency cases shall be treated. March 26 —Ellen L. Sharkey To: Continue the use, and extend for two years beginning March 20, 1957, the premises on Lot #11, 16 Hazel 'Road, Lexington, as the site of microwave transmitting equipment, including specifically a long -range calibration unit. Granted subject to the following conditions: That upon the expiration of this permit on March 20, 1959 the entire structure, including the fence, shall be removed and the premises restored as nearly as practicable to their original. condition. 110 ANNUAL REPORTS March 26— Ernest E. Outhet To: Erect a single family dwelling at 59 Harding Road which does not conform to the Zoning By -law. Granted. March 26— Richard C. Long To: Change the lot lines of Lot D numbered 58 Paul Revere Road, Lexington, which will also change the lot lines of #60 Paul Revere Road and #44 Green- wood Street, to enable the side yards of Nos. 58 and 60 Paul Revere Road to be more in conformity with the Zoning By -laws. Granted. April 9— Adeline H. Cooper To: Operate a nursery school five mornings a week from 9 A.M. to 12 noon at 118 Burlington Street, Lexington. Granted subject to the following condi- tions: 1. That an assistant will be present at all times; 2. This permit shall expire April 9, 1958. April 9, 1957 — James Donahue To: Build a single family dwelling at #21 Curve Street which will be set back 20 ft. from Curve Street instead of the 30 ft. required by the Zoning By -law, with sideyards of 9.25 ft. instead of the required 10 ft. Granted. April 9— George A. Mahoney To: Operate a trucking and express business (moving) at #927 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, which is in an R2 district. Denied. April 23— Richard Greaves To: Add 10 feet to present one -car garage located at 166 Burlington Street, Lex- ington, which addition will come to within 13.8 ft. of the side line, instead of 15 feet as required by the Zonging By -law. Granted. April 23— Angelo Busa To: Continue to operate roadside stand in connection with farm located at 137 Grant Street, Lexington for the sale of vegetables and eggs. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That there shall be no flood lighting of the premises; 2. That only products of the land of the owner of the stand within the town shall be sold; 3. That the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly :condition at all times; 4. That this permit shall expire March 10, 1958. April 23— Richard H. Soule Contractor, Inc. To: Permit a place of business of a builder, contractor and carpenter on a parcel of land on Mellex Road, Lexington, shown on a plan filed herewith, and to erect a building on said land in compliance with the Building Code. Denied. April 23 —Harvey W. Newgent To: Maintain existing signs at the Boston & Maine Depot, #10 Depot Square, Lexington. Denied. April 23 —Win S. Couette To: Use the premises #789 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, presently in R.1 zone, as a Branch Office for the sale and rental of Real Estate and Insurance together with the erection of suitable signs to indicate that it is a Real Estate Office. Denied. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 111 May 7— Belford E. Cross To: Subdivide Lot 2 located on Winter Street, by adding an area of Approx.. 33,000 sq. ft. of said Lot 2 to Lot 3 numbered 148 Winter Street, and to use new lot as a building lot; which subdivision will not comply with the Zoning, By -law. Denied. May 7 - 1957— Dianne Estates To: Make an addition to rear of existing non - conforming dwelling at #48 Bell- flower Street. Granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. May 7— Dianne Estates To: Make an addition to rear of existing non - conforming dwelling at 52 Bellflower Street; Also add to porch on right side at front. Granted subject to the ap- proval of the Building Inspector. May 7 —Ralph W. Galen To: Maintain an office for the practice of dentistry in his home located at 46 Mar- - rett Road, Lexington. Denied. May 7— Virginia Coleman To: Use the property at #6 Raymond Street, Lexington as a boarding house for more than four persons. The premises are now being used as a nursing home. Denied. May 7— Charles H. S. King To: Erect a two -car garage at #11 Greenwood Street which will have a sideyard of 5 feet instead of 10 feet, and a rear yard of 5 feet instead of 15 feet as required by the Zoning By -law. Denied. May 7— Phyllis A. Ackerman To: Change the existing lot line between Lot 6 at 97 North Street and Lot 7 at #140 Adams Street, substantially in accordance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. May 21— Charles E. Heath To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -Law in order to erect a single family dwelling at #66 Burlington. Street, Lexington, which does not conform to the Zoning By -Law, being in the so- called Manor Section. Granted. May 21 —Carl E. Faflick To: Build an addition to the existing house at 28 Moon Hill Road, which will come to within 18 ft. of the street line at its nearest point, substantially in accord- ance with the plot plan submitted. Granted. May 21— Outhet'Realty Trust To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -Law in order to erect a single family dwelling on parcel "A" numbered 23 Appletree Lane, Lexington, said parcel having an area of 27,600 sq. ft. instead of the required 30,000 sq. ft. as shown on the plot plan submitted. Granted. May 21— Alfred G. Jones To: Garage a truck at 272 Concord Avenue, the same being in an R.1 district which allows but one truck, and to store on said truck for a period not to ex- ceed 48 hours, the commodities carried thereon. Denied. May 21 —Lex. Medical Center Build. Assoc. To: Erect a building to be used as offices for physicians at No. 16 Clarke Street with dimensions of approximately 110 by 45 ft. instead of with dimensions 112 ANNUAL REPORTS of 100 by 84 ft., for which permission was granted, and further petitions for permission to use said building for offices for physicians, dentists and allied professions in the field of medicine. Granted. May 28 —John Carrier To: Vary the Lexington Zoning -By -Law in order to erect an addition to the rear of the existing garage at 91 Burlington Street which is 2' from the side lot line. Granted. May 28— Margaret A. Nixon To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -Law in order to maintain existing dwelling at 283 Concord Avenue, which, on the easterly side, is 11 feet from the lot line instead of 15 feet as required by the Zoning By -Law. Granted. May 28—Harvey W. Newgent To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -Law in order to maintain a Real Estate Office in the Depot Building owned by the Boston & Maine R. R. and to keep the sign now located between two posts as well as the one sign to the right of the door which is 30 "x36 ". Granted. May 28 —Mario Pfaff To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -law in order to build a garage at #6 Rowland Avenue, which will be located 7'5" from the rear lot line and 6' from the side line. Existing damaged garage to be demolished. Granted. June 11—Charles H. S. King To: Erect a two car garage at 11 Greenwood Street, which will have a sideyard of 6 feet instead of the required 10 feet, and a rear yard of 8 feet instead of the required fifteen feet. Granted. June 1 1— Barbara Ennis To: Operate a pre - primary school for more than ten children at 3126 Massachu- setts Avenue, Lexington. Denied. June 1 1 —Lloyd H. Miller To: Continue operation of roadside stand at 973 Concord Turnpike, Lexington, for the sale of poultry, eggs, fruit and vegetables. Granted. June 1 1— Angelo Nardone To: Continue operation of roadside stand at 851 Waltham Street, Lexington, for sale of vegetables, plants, eggs and fruit produced on land located near the stand in Lexington. Granted. June 1 1 —Dr. Walter C. Boone To: Maintain office for the practice of chiropody at his residence, 112 Bedford Street, Lexington. Granted. June 25— Ernest Avellone To: Vary the Lexington Zoning -law in order to change the lot line between lots 477 -478 facing on Carville Avenue and lots 475 -476 on Carville Avenue, in order to add approximately 240 square ft. to lots 477 -478, thus giving the owners of No. 39 Carville Avenue (lots 477 -478) access to bulkhead and rear of their property. Granted. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 June 25— Joseph Monsignore To: Erect single family dwelling at 114 Laconia Street, Lexington, which does not have frontage required by Zoning -law, but does have an area in excess of re- quired 30,000 square feet. Granted. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: June 25 —Grey Nuns Charities, Inc. Erect a private garage for not more than five automobiles, two of which may be commercial vehicles. Granted. June 25 —Dunn Ford Sales, Inc. Erect a free standing sign on two 6'x6' posts, on private property, which a commercial district. Denied. June 25 —Ellen L. Sharkey Construct an attached garage to dwelling at 13 Hazel Road, which does not have the required set back from the street. Denied. June 25 —Louis M. Nystrom Remove sod, sand, loam, gravel or stone from Adams Estates, 2nd Section, which is located west of the junction of North and Adams Street. Denied. 114 ANNUAL REPORTS July 30— Carmine M. Massimilla, Jr. To: Erect a stand on Lowell Street, Lexington for the sale of nursery stock by Massimilla Nurseries. Denied. July 30 —E. Alden Erickson To: Erect a two car garage, and roof over present- rear porch which would have fourteen and a half feet instead of fifteen feet side yard. Granted. August 27— Thomas C. Deveau To: Divide into two lots, land designated as Lot 122A, one of which would not is in conform in size to present zoning by -laws. Denied. August 27 —Paul Marashio To: Vary the Lexington Zoning By -Law in order to subdivide a part of a parcel of land fronting on North and Lowell St. into two lots one of which will have the required area but not the required frontage Granted. August 27-- Eliz. & Winfred Smith To: Add to the present structure thereby making the front property line a dis- tance of 26.9 feet. Granted. June 25 —Shell Oil Company Demolish present service station building completely, and to build a new two - bay Colonial type Service Station to replace the above. Denied. July 30—Robert J. Trebino Use of lot (rear section thereof) for the parking of trucks and equipment; said lot adjoining his premises at 83 Spring Street, Lexington, which is located in R -1 Zone. Denied. July 30— Joseph Monsignore Complete interior of existing structure to form a livable unit, to be used as a guest house for periods of approximately two or three weeks at- certain intervals of time. Denied. July 30— Barbara Ennis & Wilda Ward To: Operate a preschool for more than ten children at 3126 Massachusetts Av- enue, Lexington. Denied. July 30— Palladino Brothers Co. To: Continue to conduct a contracting and landscaping business, including stock- piling and sale of loam, fill, sand and gravel on a parcel of land located on Mass. Avenue, starting at #201 and proceeding easterly on Massachusetts Avenue for a distance of 479 feet more or less. Granted subject to the fol- lowing restrictions: 1. This Permit will expire June 20, 1958; 2. All ma- terials shall be trucked to and from the property by way of the driveway en- tering on to Bow Street, and any loose material dropped from the trucks on to Bow Street shall be promptly removed from the street; 3. The hours of operation shall be restricted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week; 4. Water, or a sprinkler system shall be used to control dust, especially on the driveway leading to Bow Street; 5. There shall be no expansion of the present opera- tion; 6. Only equipment regularly used in the business shall be parked or stored on the premises; 7. The premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 8. All material dropped on Bow Street and Massachu- setts Avenue contiguous to this property shall be removed at once by this petitioner. August 27— Techbuilt, Inc. To: Continue use of model vacation cottage without utilities or permanent found- ation. Expires Feb. 21, 1958. Granted. August 27 —James A. Carrig To: Continue the use of temporary Real Estate office at the corner of Concord Ave. and Pleasant St. Expires July 1, 1958. Granted. Sept. 17 —John Paratore To: Build a swimming pool which will not have rear and side yards required un- der the Lexington Zoning By -Laws. Denied. Sept. 17 —Mrs. C. S. Broussard To: Continue operation of Nursery School 5 days a week for children aged 2 to 5 from 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., subject to the following conditions: 1) that not more than 10 children shall be in attendance at any one time; 2) that one assistant shall be employed; 3) that any outside play area must be fenced in with a suitable fence; 4) that no portion of the basement shall be used by the children attending the school; 5) that the children shall be properly supervised at all times; 6) that the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition at all times; 7) that this permit shall expire Aug. 20, 1958. Granted. Sept. 17— Nishan Haroian To: Continue the operation of roadside stand located at 353 Concord Ave., Lexington, for the sale of flowers and produce grown on the premises. (was stated that stand had been removed and they were selling direct from greenhouse). Expires July 1, 1958. Granted. Sept. 17 —Paul Alibrandi To: To continue operation of roadside stand at 565 Lowell St. subject to the following conditions: 1) that permit shall expire Sept. 1, 1958; 2) that there shall be no floodlighting of premises; 3) that premises shall be kept TOWN OF LEXINGTON 115 in neat and orderly condition, and that only products of land of owner of stand within Town of Lexington shall be sold. Granted. Sept. 17— Thomas A. Napoli To: Continue operation of existing roadside stand for the purpose of selling only the products grown on their land. No changes had been made and there had been no parking of automobiles on Marrett Road. Expires June 1, 1958. Granted. Sept. 17— Nancy C. Schack To: Continue to operate a playschool for children from 3 to 5 years of age, in her home two mornings a week from 9 to 12, Sept. to June, subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1) that this permit shall expire July 1, 1958; 2) that the children shall be properly supervised at all times, both inside and outside the building. Expires July 1, 1958. Granted. (Sept. 17— Vivian B. Wolfe To: Continue to operate a Nursery School 5 days a week instead of 3 from 9 -12 for not more than 10 children, with the condition that if she has more than 5 students she will employ professional assistance, and that the children will be supervised at all times. Expires May 15, 1958. Sept. 17— Anthony R. Cataldo To: Continue the use of the building at 703 Mass. Ave., to process, warehouse and sell fresh fruit and vegetables, subject to the following conditions: That no fruits or vegetables shall be sold at retail on the premises; that no by- products from the use or materials used shall be stored outside the building; that the premises shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Expires July 1, 1958. Granted. Sept. 17— Thomas J. Willson To: Subdivide lot 30 in order to add to abutting lot 36 thereby reducing lot 30 below present requirements of Lexington Zoning By -Laws. Denied. Sept. 17— Raymond & Emilio DeSimone To: Continue the use of tool shed subject to the condition that the building shall not be used for residential purposes and that permission to use the building shall extend only until August 14, 1958. Granted. October l —Carol Ingraham To: Continue to operate a pre - school class for not more than 10 children at 5 Downing Road, Lexington, four mornings a week . Granted, subject to the fol- lowing conditions: 1. That the operation of the pre - school class be confined to the game room in the basement and the front room on the first floor. 2. That an assistant shall be in attendance at all times. 3. That this permit shall expire September 27, 1958. October 1— William P. & Iris M. Howard To: Operate a nursery- kindergarten at 15 Ewell Avenue, Lexington, for not more than 10 children, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Ganted. October 1— Wilson Farm Inc. To: Continue operation of roadside stand. Granted subject to the following con- ditions: 1. That the premises shall at all times be kept in a neat and orderly condition; 2. That no flood lights shall be installed; 3) That no cars shall be :allowed to park on Pleasant Street; 4. That only vegetables, fruits and poultry 116 ANNUAL REPORTS products grown on the land of the petitioner that is within the Town shall be sold; 5. That this permit shall expire October 23, 1957. October 1 —Lauri A. Lindell To: Alter existing building at rear of 471 Waltham Street, Lexington for use as a private steam bath. Granted. October 29—Joseph Beauchesne To: Alter existing single car garage to a two car garage using concrete block and having shed roof which will not have side yard required by Zoning By -law. Granted. October 29— Marjorie C. L. Williams To: Operate a play- school at 9 Balfour Street, for not more than 10 children age 3 -4, four mornings a week from 9 a.m. - 12 noon, October through May. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That there shall be a qualified assistant at all times; 2. Permit shall expire October 29, 1958. October 29 —First National Stores To: Erect a free standing sign at Worthen Road entrance to the First National Store parking lot. Denied. October 29- -Ellen L. Sharkey To: Maintain a garage attached to the dwelling at 13 Hazel Road, Lexington. Granted subject to the conditions that the garage conforms to the Building By -laws. October 29— Joseph P. Crosby To: Make an addition to present non- conforming building at 38 Highland Avenue, Lexington. Granted. October 29 —Mrs. Harry W. Cram To: Continue to operate a pre - primary school for not more than 10 children. Granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That there shall be an assistant present at all times; 2. The outside play area shall be fenced in; 3. The child- ren shall be properly supervised at all times; 4. Permit expires September 30, 1958. November 12— Roswell M. Boutwell, 3rd To: Erect a flashing, double faced sign at 55 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Denied. November 12— George A. Mahoney To: Operate a trucking and disposal business and to house two trucks at 927 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington. Denied. November 12 —Mrs. Josephine O'Hara To: Erect a garage at #3 Peartree Drive, Lexington, which will not have side yard required by Lexington Zoning By -law. Granted. November 12 -E. C. Barrett To: Operate a card shop, stationery store and printing business at #35 Woburn Street, Lexington. Denied. November 12 —Frank Graziano To: Erect a two truck garage at rear right side of house, #187 Burlington Street, Lexington, which will not leave rear and side yard required by Lex- ington Zoning By -law. Denied. To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: To: TOWN OF LEXINGTON 117 November 26— Edward S. Folsom Make one lot 60' x 100' out of remaining portions of lots 617 -621 inclusive, Homestead Street. Denied. November 26 —Mary D. Guarino Erect a free standing sign, approximate size to be 29 square feet, at 271 Lin- coln Street, to be flood lighted. Denied. November 26— Paino - LaCava Trust Erect a two story frame and brick building for physicians' and dentists' offices 750' from the Lexington - Waltham line on lots 7 -8. Granted. November 26— Virginia Coleman Increase patient capacity from 8 to 14 at the existing Lexington Nursing Home on 6 Raymond Street. Denied. November 26 —Dr. Leonard V. Short Maintain a separate building from the main structure, as a dwelling, at 1433 Massachusetts Avenue. Denied. December 30— Ernest DeVincent Continue the operation of Roadside stand located at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Turnpike. Granted. December 30 —Harvey Newgent Maintain existing Colonial sign between posts in the center of the outside por- tion of the Depot, and to maintain existing real estate office at #10 Depot Square. Granted. December 30 —Mark Moore, Jr. Erect a one car garage at #2 Essex Street which will not have side yard re- quired by the Lexington Zoning By -law. Granted. December 30 —Mark Moore, Jr. Maintain lots A -1 and B -1 on Linmoor Terrace which do not have the minimum square foot area required by the Lexington Zoning By -law. Granted. December 30— William R. Dini Establish a professional practice as a doctor of Medical Dentistry at #186 Bedford Street, Lexington. Practice to be established in the summer of 1958. Granted. December 30— Nashoba Realty Trust Erect and build a masonry hotel and restaurant on land zoned 1722 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington: and for a variance in to allow a portion of the hotel to abutt a 34:35 foot section trict. Granted. C -2 located at the zoning law of an R -1 dis- Respectfully submitted, DONALD E. NICKERSON, Chairman LESTER T. 'REDMAN THOMAS G. LYNAH AIDEN L. RIPLEY WALTER C. BALLARD 118 ANNUAL REPORTS THE LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS - 1957 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK, 43 Somerset Road (Chairman) (Term Expires March 1960) MR. W. NEIL CHAPMAN, 6 Patriots Drive (Term Expires March 1958) MR. EDWARD T. MARTIN, 13 Sherburne Road (Term Expires March 1958) MR. DONALD T. CLARK, 25 Moon Hill Road (Term Expires March 1959) MR. GORDON E. STEELE, 12 Smith Avenue (Term Expires March 1959) VO 2 -2032 VO 2 -2510 VO 2 -3410 VO 2 -4385 VO 2 -9466 Regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays in each month, except July and August, in the Committee Room in the Junior High School Building. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH, 30 Woodland Road Office — Junior High School Building VO 2 -1276 VO 2 -0277 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS PERSONNEL 119 Administrative Assistant MITCHELL J. SPIRIS, 6 Truman Road, North Wilmington . . OL 8 -4931 VO 2 -5097 Elementary Coordinator PAUL F. POEHLER, JR., 468 Marrett Road Director of Lexington Evening School HARRY B. McCORMICK, 2 Preston Road Director of School Lunches ETHEL L. WRIGHT, 1 Sunny Knoll Avenue Census MRS. BARBARA O'CONNOR, 290 Marrett Road Americanization Teac GLADYS M. ANDERSON, 14 Winthrop Road VO 2 -5665 VO 2 -0553 VO 2 -9085 her VO 2 -1379 School Secretaries PRISCILLA W. SMITH, 15 Somerset Road . . . • Superintendent's Office MRS. RITA M. LOVETT, 18 Roberts Drive, Bedford . • Superintendent's Office MRS. GLADYS M. WASHBURN, 20 Fletcher Avenue • Superintendent's Office MRS. GERTRUDE NELSEN, 24 Symonds Road . Senior High School VERA LOVERING, 16 Battle Green Road Senior High School MRS. FRANCES RISSLING, 230 Follen Road Junior High School School Physicians DR. HAROLD J. CRUMB, 1632 Massachusetts Avenue DR. HOWARD J. POTTER, 11 Muzzey Street DR. MARY E. PERRY, 107 Waltham Street VO 2 -1088 VO 2 -3218 VO 2 -2297 School Dentists DR. HOWARD B. ASARKOFF, 1774 Massachusetts Avenue . . . VO 2 -8330 DR. SUMNER P. FRIM, 851 Beacon Street, Newton Center . . . BI 4 -1587 MRS. FRANCES L. M. PORTER, Dental Hygienist, 798 Worcester Street, Wellesley CE 7 -0893 School Nurses MRS. ELIZABETH MAHER, 3 Dee Road MRS. RUTH L. CLARKE, 198 Follen Road MRS. M. ALICE MOGAN, 19 Fair Oaks Drive VO 2-2116 VO 2 -5571 VO 2 -8314 120 ANNUAL REPORTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1957 To the Citizens of Lexington: Frequently members of the School Committee are asked, "How do you spend your time at Committee meetings ? ", or, "What do you do at School Committee meetings ?" This report is an attempt to answer these and similar questions. The Committee regularly meets on the first and third Monday evenings each month. (Incidentally, any interested citizen of the town is welcome at these meetings as an observer). We meet at 7:30 and usually adjourn about midnight. In addition, the Com- mittee has found it necessary to schedule special meetings many times during the year, particularly during the period when we are concentrating on the budget. Of course, this is not the whole story on meetings. Just as in previous years, this year's Committee has had many joint sessions with other town committees and town officials. These have involved the Board of Selectmen; Planning Board; Standing School Building Committee; School Sites Commit- tee; Appropriation Committee; Recreation Committee; Capital Ex- penditures Committee, and Town Counsel. In addition, the School Committee as a whole has attended many other meetings or has sent individual members to represent it. Some of these involved working with teacher and school groups such as the Teachers' Salary Committee, Evaluation Committee, and Personnel Policy Committee. Some of us have served as speakers, panel participants or observers at meetings of: National Association of School Boards; Town Meeting Members' Association; Parent - Teacher Associations; New England School Development Council; Massachusetts Association of School Committees; Education Com- mittee of Area 2 Committee on Educational Television; Steering Committee and all subcommittees of the Junior High School Survey; Citizens Committee for Lexington Schools, and School and Univer- sity Program for Research and Development. In 1957 the Committee has had official representatives on the following: Lexington High School Building Addition Committee; TOWN OF LEXINGTON 121 Franklin School Addition Committee; Harrington School Addition Committee, and Maria Hastings School Addition Committee. The Committee has participated in many other school activities: The dedication of the Lexington High School and the Veterans' Dedica- tion of the High School's Memorial Library; the September Confer- ence of Teachers and Principals, and the March Institute. Perhaps the most enjoyable activity of the Committee during 1957 was the series of teas for all Lexington teachers conducted by the School Committee and the wives and husband of the members. But how do we spend our time? Most of our regular School Committee time is spent in discussion. We probe, seek informa- tion from school administrators, listen to reports. We examine today's conditions: enrollment, curriculum, demands, needs, facili- ties, plant and personnel, costs, tax rate and many other factors. We plan ahead. We continually ask ourselves, "What are our ob- jectives ?" "How can we meet them ?" " Are we meeting them ?" "What are our responsibilities ?" "Are we meeting them ?" We try to distinguish between policy and administration. We believe it is our responsibility to set policy. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools to see that the policies are car- ried out. We attempt to educate ourselves sufficiently on school matters so that we may take responsible action. This year, for example, we have continued the practice of scheduling meetings with members of the teaching staff. We had, among others, meetings with the Industrial Arts teachers; Director of Music; Head of the English Department; Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health and Safety; Director of Guidance; Reading Consultant; School Dietitian, School Nurses; the Principal of the Franklin School and Director of the Franklin Project. As the result of our deliberations we did many things dur- ing 1957. The following list is far from complete. It is intended to be representative, however. 1. Salaries. Perhaps the most important single action during 1957 was the revision of the basic salary schedule for teachers; an evaluation of the merit salary schedule; the establishment of a ratio, 122 ANNUAL REPORTS system for determining administrative salaries; the establishment of a salary schedule for school nurses, and the revision of salary sched- ules for coaches, secretaries, clerical assistants, and custodians. We believe that the new schedules give us a leadership position in re- cruiting superior personnel, experienced as well as inexperienced, and in keeping outstanding people in our school system. 2. Transportation. We continued to study the many problems relating to transportation. The administration worked with other town officials to increase the number of sidewalks in areas where they were most needed, and plowing following snowstorms. The Committee voted to eliminate "courtesy stops" and to provide emergency transportation in areas where walking is hazardous be- cause of traffic conditions and lack of sidewalks. As required by State law, transportation was provided for Lexington pupils attend- ing the Lexington Academy of the Holy Family under the same regulations that apply to Lexington Public Schools pupils. 3. Class Size. We again discussed the complex question of ideal class size and established goals for the 1957/58 academic year. 4. Buildings and Sites. We established target -dates for the completion of additions to Maria Hastings School and the Harring- ton School, the New Junior High School and future elementary schools. The Committee worked closely with the Sites Committee in making plans for the future. During the early part of 1957 much time was spent on plans for the renovation of the present Junior High School building. Unfortunately, money for carrying out the plan presented was not voted by the Town Meeting. The Standing School Building Committee has carried on the study of this problem and will request money for the badly needed renova- tions at the 1958 Annual Town Meeting. 5. Curriculum and Methods. The Committee voted to accept a grant from the Arthur D. Little Foundation which would provide for the development- of a science curriculum for sixth grade stu- dents and for setting up the program with the help and under the direction of one of our junior high school science teachers released from regular teaching duties for the year to initiate this program. The Committee also voted to join the School Committees of Concord and Newton in the formation, under the direction of the Graduate School of Education of. Harvard University, of a School and TOWN OF LEXINGTON 123 University Program in Research and Development. This program has been financed by a grant from the Ford Foundation's Fund for the Advancement of Education. It has provided Lexington a won- derful opportunity to examine ways of improving the effectiveness of classroom teaching. The main emphasis of the program, con- ducted at the Franklin School, has been upon team - planning and pupil regrouping. The grant is also providing for an evaluation of the Lexington Merit Salary Schedule. The Town Meeting unanimously approved the acceptance of the grants mentioned above. The Committee voted also in 1957 to expand the physical education program in the elementary schools, driver education and adult education. A Director of Audio - Visual Education was added to the school supervisory staff. Under the supervision of the new Director we expect an increased effectiveness in the use of audio - visual aids throughout the schools. For better coordination of classroom physical education program and the several extracurricular sports programs, a Director of Ath- letics was appointed in 1957. It should be pointed out that on all grade levels and in all subject areas, all Lexington teachers are involved each year in a consideration of curriculum. The study is carried out through committees at the various levels whose members report from and to the other teachers in the buildings or areas they represent. When they consider a change in curriculum desirable, they make recom- mendations through the Superintendent to the School Committee for its consideration. One Committee composed of teachers from all grade levels is currently studying programs for "gifted children," that is, the faster learners. After a critical study of programs that have been carried out in various parts of the United States and an evaluation of Lexington's needs, this committee will make its recommenda- tions. When teachers, administrators and School Committee mem- bers are convinced that the right program for Lexington has been developed, it will be incorporated in the school program. Also being carried on at the present time is a study of the role and scope of guidance in our public schools today. This study is 124 ANNUAL REPORTS being made by our staff with the cooperation of the Harvard Grad- uate School of Education. For emphasis let us repeat that we continually look at our edu- cational objectives. Specific objectives may change from time to time, but fundamental educational objectives seldom change. We ask: Are all children being encouraged and stimulated to work to the limit of their individual abilities? How can we more closely approach this goal? Many things are important, including class size, good buildings, and equipment of many kinds. But the two most important, in the opinion of this Committee, are a sound cur- riculum and excellent teachers. 6. Personnel Policies. The Committee reviews personnel policies each year, as do the teachers. It is the aim of the Committee to approve policies that will encourage good teachers to come to Lexington and to remain here. 7. Continuing Considerations. Many other matters have been considered by the School Com- mittee during the year. An annual consideration: Will it be necessary to change school districts again to avoid too large classes because of community growth? How can we mini- mize the change? Other considerations due largely to growth: a. When should we initiate a summer program in Lexington and what kind of program would be most beneficial? b. Can we improve the effectiveness of our program in some areas by using certain school personnel on an eleven months' basis? Always of concern to the Committee: How can we more effectively present information about school problems and programs to the citizens of Lexington? This has been, in part, a description of how we have spent our time and effort as a committee. Yes, it has been time- consuming, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 125 but it has been rewarding. We have been able to witness, at first hand, a group of dedicated teachers and administrators at work — working toward the continued development of better schools for Lexington. Recently we read these words in the 34th Yearbook of the American Association of School Administrators: "It isn't easy, this operation of a school district — an operation that touches in some way every life in the com- munity and may involve more money than the entire city government. But it isn't dull "Watching the day -by -day performance of a school com- mittee and administration is like watching Our Town, the Bill of Rights, the community index of living, and a chamber of commerce industrial growth chart, all woven into one documentary drama —with Life with Father and My Mother Is A Violent Woman thrown in for laughs. "A superintendent who operates a district known for its good relations with teachers and public and within the board was asked to what he attributed his schools' long record of cooperation. He thought briefly and then said, 'Fairness'. "He did not embroider it, did not add the obvious — that fairness means wisdom and dedication to the American concept of doing what is best for the children." The Lexington School Committee has been fortunate in having a Superintendent who has dedicated himself to "fairness" — one who has continued to demonstrate over and over again that he is an able administrator and a sound educator. The Committee has keenly felt its responsibilities to you as citizens. It hopes that you will continue to aid the Committee in reaching its objectives. To all of you who have encouraged by your interest and especially to you who have given generously of your time and talents in working on school problems, we are grateful. Respectfully submitted, MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK, Chairman W. NEIL CHAPMAN EDWARD T. MARTIN GORDON T. STEELE DONALD T. CLARK, Secretary 126 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To the Lexington School Committee and to the Citizens of Lexington I herewith submit my sixth annual report: "EDUCATION 1957" On Sunday, December 22, 1957, at two o'clock in the afternoon, one of our major television networks presented a thirty- minute documentary film entitled "Education 1957 ". It was based on reports of the United States Office of Education and had as its purpose the presentation of the critical problems facing education. Laurence G. Derthick, United States Commissioner of Education, was the narrator of the picture that included views from school systems in the Metropolitan Boston area. A great deal of ground was covered in this thirty- minute presentation, from the shortage of teachers to the need for more effective guidance. There were, however, four specific topics: 1) Teachers; 2) Classrooms; 3) Curriculum, and 4) Counselling. These were the areas considered to be of greatest concern to education today. There is today a shortage of 135,000 qualified teachers in our country. In 1957, 95,000 left the teaching profession. Certainly these figures clearly define the personnel problem. How can we secure the necessary trained men and women and how can we retain our skilled teachers? "Education '57" had some suggestions of a general nature which need to be developed within each state and community. We know salaries in keeping with the task and responsibility will attract some to the profession, but this is acknowledged as not the one answer. Teaching needs to be made more attractive if it is to compete with other professions. The baby - sitting chores and the routine clerical duties serve as blocks to those who consider education as a profession. Ways of relieving teachers of these and similar non - teaching duties must be developed if there is to be an appreciable increase in the number entering the field. While much is said of the number leaving teaching each year, this statistic may be implying dissatisfactions with the profession that do not exist. It must be rec- ognized that between 75% and 80% of the teaching force are women. As long as this fact exists the drop -out figure will be large. Data on this topic have been incomplete and subject to considerable question. Certainly much needs to be done to convince those in teaching that it is a desirable permanent field of endeavor. Commissioner Derthick called attention to the great need throughout the country for school buildings. Continued increased enrollment, plus the need to replace antiquated buildings, requires that each community face realistically the space problem. Certainly we shall hear a great deal about using our buildings more effectively and efficiently. School Committees and administrators will have to consider plans that will reorganize the attendance periods, extend adult education classes and provide summer school programs. Sharp critics of school buildings have asked, "How can you justify such expenditures for a six -hour, 180 day school year ?" The public must come to grasp with this gigantic problem. If we are to TOWN OF LEXINGTON 127 maintain the traditional school day and school year, and to date there is little con- sideration being given to a change, then there is only one solution — more build- ings ! "Education '57" raised the many questions that occur when the word "curri- culum" is used. What- should be taught in our schools? Are we doing things that we should not do, or that other agencies can do better or as well? Where is the time coming from for the new subjects put into the curriculum? The curriculum has definitely changed in recent years. Much has been added, practically nothing subtracted. On the elementary level, we have rightfully given more time to music, art and physical education. Many schools have increased, particularly in the last two or three years, allotments for science and arithmetic. Our grade schools have added assembly programs and group activities. Here and there a foreign language has been offered. "Enrichment" has been used to cover the inclusion of elementary school activities that fitted into no particular category. It is generally agreed that our curriculum has been greatly improved, but it is admitted that the additions have come without increasing the school time. In fact, some systems have decreased the teaching period. Secondary school curriculum has changed by offering a larger variety of courses. This may be attributed to the need to include courses more applicable to the de- mands of the times and to satisfy the needs of students now compelled by law to attend high school. This, unlike the elementary school, has not necessarily created a demand for more time because opportunity is given to elect or substitute courses. While the number of courses taken a day may increase in a few instances, there has been generally no increase in the load for each student. The addition of courses has, however, permitted the selection of programs of lesser difficulty. On both the junior and senior high school levels there has been a general trend to include the extracurricula program in the regular school day. Athletics are an exception. There are good reasons for this; primarily to give every youngster the opportunity to participate in programs that have high educational value. For the most part, these activities have been inserted without increasing the school day. The practice is to reduce the lunch hour or cut a few minutes from recitation pe- riods in order to provide time for the so- called extracurricula activities. The area of curriculum requires considerable redefining and it must be done through the cooperative effort of school and community. School cannot continue to request and to accept added tasks without a clarification of purposes. No documentary presentation would be complete without attention to the field of school guidance. The commentary on "Education '57" noted that, in spite of the American belief and desire that every youth have a high school education, four of every ten who entered did not graduate; three go on to college, but only one and a half graduate. Wise counselling is essential if our goals for American education are to be realized. In addition, it is apparent that financial assistance must be made available to those qualified and seeking higher secondary school training. But "Education '57" was not the only voice to call attention to the problems facing our nation in the field of education. The launching of Russia's first satellite early in October brought forth numerous reactions. In general these not only pointed out weaknesses but offered solutions. Almost every comment related to Russia's success in launching missiles and drew the conclusion that Russia was fur- ther advanced in science because of a superior system of education. It was usually 128 ANNUAL REPORTS not noted that America's high standard of living is attributed to her scientific geniuses, which have been directed, possibly by public demand, to the area of na- tional economy rather than to defense or exploration. Further thought of a more definitive nature may indicate that the fault lies not with education but rather how its product is used. Here again a public decision is necessary. Former President Herbert Hoover was one of many in recent months to express, an opinion of American schooling. He was quoted as saying that the elective sys- tem in American high schools permitted the selection of "soft subjects" and as a result the undisciplined student passed over the more difficult areas in science and': mathematics. Much can be said about Mr. Hoover's remarks. Education in our country is a state responsibility, unlike Russia's national con- trol. In a very large measure, each state gives to the local community control over what shall be taught. Because of the nationwide demand to have every boy and' girl not only attend high school, but to graduate, a wide variety of subjects is of- fered to cover the wide range of learning abilities. This, among other reasons, . opens up "the elective system." In almost every school system an efficient guidance department works with parents and students in the wise select-ion of courses. Where a guidance depart- ment does not exist, competent principlas and dedicated teachers assist in develop- ing programs suited to the individual. It should be recognized that there are con- ditions that prevent abuses of the privilege to select courses of study. It is not solely a matter for the undisciplined youngster to determine. We are convinced that the school and home have a great voice in this. Mr. Hoover is reported to have said that if students were not given the oppor- tunity to select courses there would be fewer vacant seats in the science and math - matics classes. It is conceivable that there might be this change. It is more likely that the drop -out rate in our high schools would increase if we forced students to take courses for which they had neither interest nor ability. This could be over- come to some measure by increaing the compulsory school attendance age, but in a democracy freedom to choose must exist. There are many educators who would like to see fewer choices in courses. There is much to be said in favor of this, beyond Mr. Hoover's statement. Here again, we need a sweeping change in public attitude and opinion. Contrary to the general belief of the critics of education, public schools are basically controlled and directed by the citizenry. Out of the many issuances in the closing months of 1957 on the problems of education, one made almost simultaneously by two state commissioners of educa- tion impressed me as having the most constructive significance. On Saturday, December 14, 1957, in an address to the Massachusetts School- masters' Club, Dr. Owen Kiernan, recently appointed Massachusetts Commissioner of Education, pointed out that in Russia the elementary school children attend 210 days a year and those on the upper levels 231 days. This compares with the require- ment in Massachusetts of 165 and 180 days, respectively. He suggests an increase to 200 days if we really wish to improve education. The Buffalo Courier - Express of December 25, 1957, quoted James E. Allen, Jr., State Commissioner of Education for New York, as recommending a change of the school day from 51/2 hours to 61/2 hours and an increase in the school year to 190 days. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 129 These two courageous leaders in education have pointed to the vulnerable spot. American public schools are operating on a schedule devised almost one hundred years ago when the country was geared to an agrarian economy. Great demands have been placed on education to keep pace with our changing way of life, but there has been no more time allotted for the added tasks. It has been and is an in- congruous if not- ludicrous situation. Apparently Russia has not so accepted it. It is readily recognized that any suggestion to increase the school day and year will meet great opposition throughout the nation. This again is a matter for the public to decide — education is a function controlled at the local level. It is the responsibility of School Committees and administrators to point out this need for time. In no other way can the demands placed on our schools be met. In this section "Education '57" I have presented the major issues as they ap- pear on a nationwide basis. The remainder of this report will be devoted to these topics in relation to Lexington. TEACHERS Salaries In my last year's report I made ten specific recommendations which I believed if followed would do much to secure and retain outstanding teachers. I am extrem- ly happy to state that the current School Committee has not only accepted almost all of these, but in several instances has gone beyond the proposals. Surely this is evidence of a Committee with foresight and courage in this most important matter ! Effective September 1, 1958, Lexington will have a beginning salary for women- with a Bachelor's degree of $3800, with a maximum of $6600. Under the merit plan, an added $900 may be secured. The $200 differential for advanced degrees . is retained, and men will continue to receive $200 more than women. The new schedule means that an outstanding woman teacher may reach a maximum of $7900 on a ten - months contract and a man $8100. Effective September 1, 1957, a ratio system for determining the salaries of principals became operative. This progressive step by the School Committee early in the spring of 1957 preceded recommendations by state and national associa- tions of elementary and secondary school principals for such a method of determ- ining salaries. The ratios approved are as follows: Minimum Maximum, Elementary Principals 1.15 1.35 Junior High Principals 1.2 1.4 Senior High Principals 1.3 1.55 The principal's ratio is voted by the School Committee upon recommendation• by the Superintendent of Schools who is required to yearly evaluate each principal using criteria approved by the Committee. The ratio is applied to the teaching salary schedule, exclusive of the $900 beyond the maximum. While it was hopeful that Lexington's salary schedule would be the most out- standing one in the State, recent reports indicate that other communities will make substantial improvements. It is apparent that Lexingon's bargaining position for teachers will be considerably better, but not sufficiently so to command complete leadership. 130 ANNUAL REPORTS Turn -Over Lexington has a substantial turn -over of teachers each year. Some people have expressed concern about this. Here are the statistics of the past school year: Breakdown of Teacher Turnover for School Year 1956 - 1957 Total number of teachers who left the Lexington school system 43 Women Men 31 12 Reasons for leaving: To teach in other Massachusetts communities 10* To teach in other states or countries 5 To teach in college 2 Retirement Marriage Maternity To resume home duties Employment in industry Other 1 7 5 4 3 6 *It is believed that of this ten three left because of more attractive salaries in other Massachusetts communities, the others because of positions nearer home or more suitable living accommodations. Years in Lexington before resignation: Less than one full year One full year Two years Three years Four years Five years Eight years 1 Nine years 1 Ten years 1 Thirty -two years 1 It is obvious that in spite of higher salary schedules in other communities, the loss to better pay elsewhere is not an important factor. When it is noted that thirty - one of those who left were women, we recognize factors involved over which there is little control. It should be recognized, too, that when many of these people were first employed it- was known that they would remain but a few years. They con- sisted of outstanding teachers who were for a variety of reasons to live in Metro- politan Boston for a short period. Their qualifications were of such a nature that their employment was desirable, even if for a limited time. 3 13 11 4 5 3 Teaching Environment Good salaries attract and retain teachers, but there is ample evidence to prove that an outstanding schedule will not solve our teaching needs. A few hundred .dollars in Lexington will not entice a teacher from another system. We, in turn, TOWN OF LEXINGTON 131 have lost very few because of slightly better salary elsewhere. There is more to . recruitment and retention than money. Assuming that the salary differentials are not great, teachers weigh the fol- lowing: 1. Living conditions 2. Ease of commutation 3. Supervision 4. Freedom to teach 5. Community attitude toward teachers 6. Buildings, supplies, materials, etc. 7. Reputation of the system within the profession 8. Sick leave and fringe benefits 9. Attitude of parents 10. Characteristics of student body 11. General quality of community There are a number of other items that are mentioned but the above are the most frequently listed. Lexington scores high in all of the factors listed with the exception of the first two. It is difficult to find good living conditions in Lexington. The single woman seeks a modern apartment within reasonable distance of her teaching assignment. This does not exist in Lexington, so she must either commute from a neighboring community or reconcile herself to a single room or improvised apartment. The mar- ried man is in an equally difficult position. There are few homes for him to rent in Lexington and those available are out of his price range. Unless he is close to the maximum on the salary schedule, he finds the purchase price of a home impossible to meet. Teachers who do not own automobiles find transportation difficult. Train and bus services are limited and time- consuming, and generally inconvenient. We may expect that we shall yearly fail to attract teachers to Lexington because of deficiences in living quarters and transportation. No solution to these matters is apparent. They are noted here as matters that are frequently ignored by those who see in a superior salary schedule the panacea to educational problems. CLASSROOM SPACE A good amount of space in the Superintendent's Report has been devoted in recent years to school building needs. Last year detail was given pertaining to pro- jected enrollment and available space. There has not been sufficient change dur- ing this past year to warrant a lengthy discussion this year or a repetition of statis- tics. Some statements, however, need to be made. During this year we have seen the completion of the various additions to our high school. We now have an excellent structure that is suitable to offer a com- prehensive program for a maximum enrollment of 1350 students in grades ten through twelve. Our ten -room addition to the Franklin School became available almost two months after the opening of the school year. Conditions beyond the control of the building committee brought about this situation. The Franklin School now has ac- commodations for 525 students. 132 ANNUAL REPORTS Our Permanent School Building Committee has progressed in excellent fashion in the development of plans for a new junior high school scheduled for occupancy in September of 1959. At the same time this Committee is preparing a plan for 1958 Town Meeting consideration for the renovation of the present junior high school, actual work to begin this spring. The two junior high schools will accom- modate between 1700 and 1800 students in grades seven through nine. Well under construction are the four -room additions to the Harrington and Hastings Schools. These will be ready for occupancy by September of 1958. For the first time in a number of years Lexington may have several vacant elementary classrooms next year. These, however, will be scattered throughout the system and will be of a temporary nature. Based on present trends, another elementary build- ing will be needed by September of 1960. If a kindergarten program is introduced to our system, it is estimated that ten or twelve rooms will have to be added in order to release present kindergarten rooms now being used for first grade instruc- tion. While space for the central administration cannot be considered as classroom needs, there is a relationship. In order to secure the needed teaching stations in the present junior high school building, areas now being used for administrative purposes will be converted to classrooms. It is logical that the Superintendent's quarters should be vacated. The space is at present inadequate in view of the in- creased personnel associated with the central office. The Permanent School Building Committee has proposed that the Barnes Prop- erty, until recently occupied by some of the town departments, be made available for the Superintendent's Offices. An inspection of the building shows that the main section would provide sufficient space for the next few years. It is likely that the entire building will be needed within ten years if the school system continues to grow and as the administration personnel increases. Obviously the Barnes Property will need certain renovations to adapt itself to the functions of the central admin- istration, assuming its usage is feasible. Suggested Building Program A proposed school building plan for the next five years with unofficial costs fol lows: 1958 Renovations to Junior High School $550,000. Appropriation for new Junior High School 2,000.720. 1959 New Elementary School 800,000. 1960 New Elementary School 850,000. 1961 Secondary 2,010,000. 1962 Elementary— new and additions 1,000,000. Sites Committee The town - appointed School Sites Committee has been working diligently for almost two years to determine locations for future school building. This committee has recognized that if Lexington does not secure land while it is still available the problems of school construction will be multiplied in the years to come. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 133 At a recent joint meeting of the School Sites Committee, the Board of Select- men and the School Committee, a plan for school sites was presented that, if fol- lowed, will protect Lexington's education needs up to the point of doubling the present population. It is strongly urged that the Sites Committee be given the au- thority to secure the recommended school sites. CURRICULUM The word "curriculum" is defined in a number of ways. The person not closely associated with the school considers the various course offerings as constituting the curriculum. Many educators define the curriculum as all the activities and ex- periences of the student while under the supervision of the school. A more extreme description includes all of the activities and experiences of the student, both inside and outside of the school jurisdiction. It is not necessary, that we agree on a definition in order to acknowledge that in the past twenty -five years there have been many changes in the educational of- ferings in the nation's schools. On every grade level there have been added courses in health, citizenship, arts and physical development. On the secondary school level, programs in homemaking, industrial arts, driver education, conservation and similar courses have been offered. At the same time, some language courses have disappeared along with some of the histories and concentrated English courses. Curriculum changes have been justified for a number of reasons: 1. To accommodate a more heterogeneous student body; 2. To provide a more utilitarian program, and 3. To offer training for those required by legislation to attend school. There may be opposition to these reasons. Admittedly, they are not complete. The changing curriculum has raised other matters: 1. Promotion policies 2. Grading system 3. Guidance 4. Grouping 5. Organization 6. Teaching From each of these, numerous questions have arisen. Necessary to keep in mind in this discussion on curriculum is the present -day American belief that education is for all youth, not solely for a selected number. This direction is still too new for educators to have planned programs that chal- lenge the abilities of all youth. It is this that creates the confusion, and, yes, dis- trust in the minds of the American public. Before we briefly report on curriculum actively during the year 1957 in the Lexington Schools, we can with confidence state that throughout the year, without exception, every teacher on the staff was involved in rethinking the program offer- ings. This started with the pre - school conferences in September of 1956 and reached a peak at the Annual March Institute. Well organized groups keep our teachers alert to the need for an ever - changing curriculum. 134 ANNUAL REPORTS Elementary Early in the fall of 1956, three large committees of teachers were organized to study three curriculum areas, which by vote of the teachers, needed development or revision. These were: 1. Penmanship, where a very meager outline existed; 2. Arithmetic, where there appeared to be the need for a new textbook adoption; 3. Social Studies, where changes in secondary school curriculum and outdated texts indicated some radical revisions. In the deliberations and discussions the committees involved every teacher on the elementary school level. Representatives of publishing houses were interviewed and sample texts evaluated before recommendations were submitted. By June of 1957, the three study committees had presented completely re- vised courses of study and recommendations for new texts and materials. Before the end of the current year, all teachers will have copies of the new guides and a good start- will have been made in providing the recommended books. Increased personnel as of September 1957 has provided expanded programs in art, music and physical education. In the latter, after - school activities were started for the upper grades. The French classes are now on a full schedule in grades three, four and five. The experimental class started in 1953 continues at the seventh grade level. This foreign language addition to our elementary school curriculum has received well - earned recognition. We are particularly proud of the great strides within the past three years in our elementary school science offerings. It did not take a Sputnik to arouse our elementary staff to the need for attention in this area. The new science guide completed in 1956 has served to improve instruction and the many group meet- ings to discuss science teaching have provided stimulation and direction. We are tremendously pleased with the special sixth grade science program started in Sep- tember of 1957. This is of sufficient significance to warrant special attention in another section of this report. Secondary Department heads in the fields of English, science, mathematics, business, physical education and health, music and social studies have throughout the year conducted regular meetings for the purpose of improving course content and teach- ing techniques. In foreign languages, art, industrial arts, and homemaking, chair- men have fulfilled the same responsibilities. It is worthy of reporting that from every subject field there is a constant demand from teachers for time to devote to curriculum development. This is a very fine gauge of the caliber of our junior and senior high school teachers. Un both the junior and senior high school levels, added personnel made possi- ble the expansion of health instruction. After more than a year of search, a power mechanics teacher was secured for the high school which made possible the addi- tion of this course to the industrial arts program. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 Driver - education has been extended to a larger number of high school students as a result of adding more personnel to this program. It is expected that Septem- ber of 1958 will find the instruction in this activity doubled. This should mean that all students desiring the training will be able to have it in the given school year. Junior high school teachers not only contribute to departmental efforts in cur- riculum development but meet regularly within their building on grade and subject matter levels to solve curriculum problems peculiar to their division. This is a proper place to recognize the voluntary contributions to our secondary school mathematics and science courses by Lexington residents recognized as lead- ers in these fields. We are truly grateful to them and are alert to their value to our programs. Audio - Visual Every subject matter area has been improved on all grade levels since the appointment as of September 1957 of a much - needed director of audio - visual ed- ucation. We were fortunate to secure a highly- trained and experienced person in this field. His effectiveness is already noticed, and as we secure necessary equip- ment and supplies we shall observe the greater use of tested new audio - visual techniques. At this time, bibliographies are being developed, materials and equipment pur- chased, outlines and guides prepared, and teachers instructed in the use of equip- ment. Cataloguing of available materials is almost completed. COUNSELLING For the past four years, serious thought and planning have been given to the type of guidance program that the Lexington Schools should have. No definite conclusions have been formulated. Personnel have been added, but these primarily because of increased enrollment. We are now, however, able to report definite progress on the development of an over -all plan with the assurance that specific recommendations will be made to the School Committee by the summer of 1958. Early in the current school year the newly - appointed Director of Secondary School Guidance and the Superintendent of Schools set up a plan for surveying the present guidance facilities and needs. Tentative reporting dates were determ- ined. This procedure was hardly formulated when Dr. David V. Tiedeman, Asso- ciate Professor in the fields of Guidance and Measurement at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Lexington resident, offered the services of a seminar group. He proposed that these experienced graduate students devote a major part of their time under his supervision for the university year to a study of Lexington's needs, with a late spring terminal date for presenting a report and recommenda- tions. A detailed document has been signed by the University and Lexington Schools covering the project. This cooperative venture should provide our schools with a most professional appraisal and direction. The elementary schools' guidance services have benefited greatly through the SUPRAD project being conducted at the Franklin School. This program is described in another section of this report. The Franklin project has made available a school psychologist for that school and the Adams School. This has relieved the regular 136 ANNUAL REPORTS psychologist- from duties at these schools, thus permitting more time for the other buildings. It is estimated that the time for specialized guidance services on the elementary level for the current school year has been tripled. From the various principals very enthusiastic reports have been received of the increased and im- proved counselling program. THE FORWARD LOOK During the year 1957 the Lexington Schools took a leadership role in several areas; in each instance with the belief that the results will ultimately have an in- fluence for better education, locally and possibly nationwide. The specific activ- ities are indicative of the forward - looking characteristic of the entire professional staff. SUPRAD One of the most progressive steps taken in American education in recent years came early in 1957 when the Harvard Graduate School of Education invited three school systems — Concord, Lexington and Newton — to join with the professional school in a series of projects designed to bring into practice the findings of sound research. To make these activities operate without a financial burden to the communities involved, the Fund for the Advancement of Education granted $200, 000 to be used during the school year 1957 -58. The School Committees of the three systems voted to join the enterprise and SUPRAD — School - University Program in Research and Development — became an official body, governed by representatives of the Graduate School and the three superintendents of schools. Lexington presented to the SUPRAD board two proposals which were in due course approved and funds appropriated for operation. The projects are: 1. Teacher redeployment and student regrouping at the Franklin School, and 2. Evaluation of the merit system Both projects, in their operation, involve participation of personnel from the Lexington Schools and staff from Harvard. The Franklin Project At the Franklin School teachers and students have been reorganized with the purpose of determining if through team - planning and regrouping of students a more effective learning situation may result. Teachers have been divided into four teams, each team functioning under a team leader and senior teacher. Teams meet daily to plan the instructional program and to determine large group activ- ities. By group action teachers are selected to handle a combination of rooms or grades for the presentation of a particular topic or unit. It is believed that through team - planning teachers will grow professionally. Students will benefit from the abilities and backgrounds of several teachers, rather than being restricted to one person's ideas and techniques, as in the traditional manner. There is already evidence that the large group activities have stimulated TOWN OF LEXINGTON 137 greater thought, interest and action on the part of the students. Teachers at Franklin have been released from a number of non - teaching duties, particularly of a clerical nature, in order to provide time for team - planning. The financial grant has permitted a very substantial increase in clerical services and the employment of teacher aides. The entire program at the Franklin School is under the direct supervision of Dr. Robert H. Anderson of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He has been released from many of his usual duties at Harvard in order to give the major- ity of his time to the direction of the program. It is not possible at this date to make positive statements about the Franklin project. Certainly parents, teachers and students are enthusiastic. It is apparent that it widens the horizon of the teacher and opens up opportunities for profes- sional growth. Many questions have arisen and these in time will be explored. At present it can be reported that a highly- trained and experienced evaluation team from Harvard is developing instruments to measure the Franklin program. While national publicity has been held to the very minimum, it is very clear that this project will arouse nationwide interest. It has great possibilities for major changes in the field of elementary education. The Merit Program After more than three years of study, a merit salary program for Lexington teachers became effective on January 1, 1956. This has been watched with in- terest by many professional groups, communities and school committees. Inquiries have been received from every state and the various forms and documents used have been freely distributed. In every community merit compensation has been and is a very controversial subject. Support and opposition have been of a very positive nature, but opinion has been somewhat subjective. There have been actually very few merit programs in operation, and many of them were abandoned before there could be an objec- tive evaluation. Lexington proposed to SUPRAD that the merit program be scientifically studied. It was suggested that sound research might well provide answers to disturbing ques- tions raised by opponents and proponents. It appeared that the Lexington merit scheme contained the elements that all sides would agree were essential to the ful- filment of the merit definition. SUPRAD agreed to underwrite the research work on our merit program. At present a staff of workers under the direction of Dr. George W. Goethals of Harvard is interviewing a sample of personnel on all levels and at a later date everyone will be asked to respond to a questionnaire. It is hoped that this project will have great significance in the field of teacher remuneration. SIXTH GRADE SCIENCE A few years ago at the initiative of Arthur D. Little, Inc., the Lexington School Committee granted permission for the schools to work with that organization in a 138 ANNUAL REPORTS plan to encourage qualified people to enter the teaching profession in the fields of science and mathematics. The relationships developed have been of such a nature and the Lexington Plan of such a success that your Superintendent of Schools has been asked from time to time to suggest ways in which the ADL Foundation might assist in improving the science and mathematics programs. Last spring the ADL Foundation agreed to financially support for one year a project designed to strengthen science instruction on the sixth grade level. The plan called for an outstanding junior high school teacher to be released from his teaching duties for one year. During the summer of 1957, he worked on develop- ing teaching plans and outlines, purchasing supplies and equipment, and construct- ing demonstration units. In the fall, a schedule of twenty lessons was arranged for each sixth grade class in Lexington. This meant that each sixth grade would receive the special class every two weeks. Sixth grade teachers were well briefed in the program prior to the beginning of instructions. To date this project under Mr. Santo L, Marino's direction has far exceeded expectations. A preliminary evaluation shows great enthusiasm by teachers and students. Teachers have more materials at their disposal, but of greater value are seeing new possibilities in this subject field. Children have made a tremendous stride in the "carry- over" activities, both in the classroom and at home. There were two major purposes of the project: 1. To stimulate an interest in science on the part of sixth grade boys and girls, and 2. To provide more techniques and materials for teachers at this grade level. Although the program is still of a short duration, these purposes appear likely to be fulfilled. It is a pleasure to report that the ADL Foundation is seriously considering tak- ing the initiative in presenting this plan to school systems throughout the country. There is a strong possibility, too, that the Foundation will in some measure support the program for another year in Lexington. It should be noted, however, that in all exploratory matters the local community should expect to continue successful . projects from public funds. THE GIFTED CHILD Much has been said and written in recent years of the plight of the gifted child. As the need for superior talent and leadership has become apparent, it is natural that the schools should be asked about the programs that are available to develop those with unusual gifts. A number of schools are able to point to well- organized programs, but these are in the minority. A greater number, including Lexing- ton, have here and there a special course, accelerated groups and "enrichment ", a word covering the efforts of the teacher alert to the unusual student in his class. In the small number of school systems with special programs for the boy and girl with exceptional talent, a great variety of approaches is used. There is no one set pattern. We can find no one scheme that can be adopted to fit the needs of a particular community. Study and wise decision is essential if a truly produc- tive program for the gifted is to be offered. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 139 Lexington at present has an excellent committee of teachers making a thorough study of this important matter. The membership was selected with great care. Each teacher has agreed to give this project his undivided attention beyond the regular teaching duties. It is hoped that the bulk of the research will be achieved by the end of the current school year. At that time a number of the committee will be employed for a portion of the summer vacation to write the report. The Lexington School Committee will be asked to act on the recommendations of the report during the latter part of the summer in order that the construction of the program may be started in the fall of 1958. The task of the Committee for the study of the gifted child is of such impor- tance and of such magnitude that the names of the membership should be listed in this report: Miss Constance C. Murray, Chairman Miss Helen F. Blinkhorn Mrs. Louise F. Blythe Miss Caroline T. Feindel Mr. Robert P. Franz Mrs. Joseph W. Gibson Miss Elizabeth Howe Mr. John E. Jacobus Mrs. Clara J. Murphy Mr. Guido R. Piacentini Miss Lucia R. Piermarini Mr. George H. Russell FACING US Every expanding school system has problems. Many decisions must be made every year in order to keep pace with physical growth. Certainly we know this is true in Lexington. But we are convinced that some of the issues facing us are not traceable to growth alone. They are deliberately created by the School Committee, administration and personnel of our schools. They come about by dissatisfaction. This word may have an unpleasant connotation to some, but to others it expresses the driving desire to make better whatever conditions exist. Lexington has good schools. We are positive that there is ample reliable evi- dence to substantiate this belief. But good as they are, they can be better. This is where the notion of dissatisfaction enters. Starting with our elected officials and permeating every phase of our school activities, it is believed that if we are to give our children the very best education possible, we can never be satisfied with what is being done. We must press on to the better! The matters listed below are those foremost in the mind of the Superintendent of Schools. They are not complete, neither are they in any order of priority. Some may be traceable to growth, others to the goal of improvement. 1. Instructional Time: In the early part of this report, I referred to recent statements of the Com- missioners of Education in the States of Massachusetts and New York. Both men have gone on record as recommending a longer school year in order to give Amer- ican boys and girls the quantity and quality of education that is obviously needed for satisfactory survival in this world. Further, the New York Commissioner advo- cated a longer school day. Massachusetts at present has a state law which requires a minimum of 180 days of high schol attendance. This is very old legislation formulated when the curric- ulum was less complicated. By practice the 180 days have become the maximum rather than the minimum, and today there is hardly a high school in Massachusetts 140 ANNUAL REPORTS in attendance a day more than the minimum stated. From every side, school super- intendents, are pressured to start school as late as possible in September, dimiss at the first sign of hot weather in June, and cancel school days when inclement weather prevails. It is truly a struggle to achieve the minimum days! From within and from without the teaching profession have come proposals that have brought about additions to the curriculum. Nothing has been withdrawn. In addition, school systems have consumed instruction time by accepting responsi- bility for such things as savings programs, PTA activities, insurance, elaborate as- semblies, picture- taking, visitations, money collections for a variety of purposes, contests, messages from parents, and even complicated bell systems. Teachers everywhere have complained about "interruptions ", some have even included in- strumental music lessons, clerical duties, health checks and holiday observances. The New England School Development Council, of which Lexington is a member, is presently conducting a study of school time - allocations that will give some val- uable guidance to this subject. This matter of time is a very real problem in education today, and again it comes down to a local matter. What does the community want? All of the re- sources for improved and expanded education are available with only one element missing — time. Some pure objective unemotional thinking and discussion on this topic is needed. 11. Summer School: Certain affiliations with Harvard Graduate School of Education in the field of teacher- training made it possible for slightly less than 100 children of our ele- mentary schools to attend the Harvard - Newton Summer School during this past summer. The quota was far exceeded by applications. From every report, our children not only benefited but greatly enjoyed the morning sessions. In several of these annual reports the topic of summer schools has been briefly discussed. The experience of this past summer indicates that a sizable program could be developed for both elementary and secondary students with the following objectives in mind: 1. To provide for review; 2. To provide for make -up; 3. To provide for courses not possible in the regular school year; 4. To provide for advanced standing, and 5. To provide for preparation for college entrance. It should be noted that a summer school in Lexington would provide oppor- tunity for members of our teaching force who wish to be employed during the summer in a teaching capacity. During 1958, a survey of our needs will be conducted in order that recommend- ations may be considered for a summer school program in 1959. It is expected that the opportunities of this past summer will be available to Lexington in 1958. III. Community College: By now everyone with college ambitions for his family is well aware that the physical facilities of the colleges will not be able to handle the numbers who will TOWN OF LEXINGTON 141 apply. It appears that high academic achievement will be the determining admis- sion factor. Many good students will be refused admission. One of the practical proposals for solving the space problems is the two-year community college. This may be of a private school nature, an extension of the state university, or community controlled. It is likely that institutions largely sup- ported by the state will become most prevalent. Lexington is geographically well located for a community college. Sufficient land, possibly a building, is available. The location of a two -year institution would be an asset to the community, and, of course, a salvation to the many fine young men and women of Lexington capable of college training, but for whom this may not be possible in the very near future because of the limited physical plants in existence. During this next year, time and thought must be given to this matter, and prep- aration made to aggressively meet opportunities for the location of a community college in Lexington IV. Teachers: Better schools materialize because of better teachers. The search for outstand- ing teachers must go on daily. Open season is every day. We are still confronted'. with ways of locating, securing and retaining superior instructors. To attract top teachers, an excellent salary schedule is essential. We believe that during this past year a large advancement was taken in this direction, but undoubtedly more will need to be done. Perhaps employing teachers on an eleven months basis should be the next step to take. Certainly there are a number of activities, including teaching, in which we could use a percentage of the staff for an added month. Teachers, as has already been noted, are attracted to a school system for reasons other than salary. The reputation of a community for fine schools has a very def- inite appeal for the truly professional teacher. She wants to be a part of a system that is aggressive in the field of education and, furthermore, grants true freedom in teaching. A school that is moving along sound, even though pioneering, paths; will attract the outstanding teacher. Lexington must work at teacher recruitment with the realization that buildings, equipment, supplies and materials are very secondary if the instructor is less than superior. During the coming year we must concentrate on the following matters as we search for outstanding teachers: 1. Professional salaries; 2. Programs for eleven months employment; 3. Relief from non - teaching duties; 4. Living accommodations; 5. Class size; 6. Provision for individual differences; 7. Opportunity for professional growth; 8. Community recognition; 9. Ample teaching tools, and 10. Time to teach 142 ANNUAL REPORTS V. Development Education, unlike industry, spends little time and money on research. Even the United States Office of Education can show only a meager staff and sum devoted to finding ways to improve the quality of education. It is difficult on any level to secure public funds for research and investigation. And surely this is the basis for advancement. Whatever has been accomplished in this area in education has been primarily through the efforts and interest of individuals working for an advanced degree. School systems have had neither time, staff or money to channel to ways of improving local instruction. It is the strong conviction of your Superintendent of Schools that there needs to be specific recognition given to development. There must be funds available to permit time, people and materials to be secured and allocated to particular activ- ities when facts are needed before decisions can be rendered. Educators are con- stantly called upon to propose and direct with limited information to guide them, .and this practice is followed right to the classroom teacher. Lexington in the years to come should provide funds in the school budget for development purposes. These will make positive the research and investigation necessary to the determination of policies and practices that ultimately influence the caliber of the instructional program. IN CONCLUSION This final section of my report gives me annually the deep satisfaction of ex- pressing my very sincere appreciation to all who have during the year contributed to the successful operation of our schools. We have an excellent staff of men and women who are ever responsive to the request for added effort and time. It is my firm conviction that Lexington is most fortunate to have in every phase of our school operations people devoted to the welfare of children. We recognize, too, that without the fine cooperation of town officials and the various departments we would be handicapped on many an occasion. On behalf of our personnel and students I extend a very genuine "thank you ". Many organizations and individuals have assisted us during the year. This is so traditional in Lexington that I fear we have grown to expect the interest and contribution. Our appreciation is as constant as the help we receive. I cannot close an annual report without a word of high commendation to the members of our School Committee. In almost a dozen years of superintendency I have been privileged to work with outstanding citizens who have knowingly ac- cepted the tremendous responsibilities for education as placed upon them by the Commonwealth. My admiration for them increases yearly. Our current Committee has courageously faced the immediate "hot" issue as it has occurred, but the outstanding contribution has been made by their willingness to deliberate on the truly complicated matters with Tong -range implications. They have taken much from their personal affairs to plan soundly and to anticipate the future needs of our schools For the patience extended to me and for the very great respect and considera- tion given to my recommendations, I am grateful to each Committee member. Respectfully submitted, JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH TOWN OF LEXINGTON 143 REPORT ON MAINTENANCE AND TRANSPORTATION Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: December 31, 1957 Maintaining a network of ten schools with an estimated replacement value of $11,325,000 is a major housekeeping chore. This housekeeping and repair of our schools falls to a staff of 24 full -time custodians and three maintenance men and the role of these faithful people to our overall educational program should not be overlooked. To them we delegate the responsibility for all the general cleaning and repairs necessary to the health and well -being of our school population. This past year has been one in which our staff has grown to a point where we are able to adequately perform the duties necessary for some preventative mainte- nance program. In addition to the preventative maintenance by our own staff, we have started the following programs designed to decrease the necessity for costly repairs: Use of fuel oil treatment in all schools Use of boiler water treatment in all schools A rotating plan for overhaul of ten oil burners each summer Periodic inspection and repair of all roofs Annual overhaul of all tractors and outside equipment This year we have made the following repairs and improvements at the re- spective schools: ADAMS SCHOOL New lights installed in one classroom Considerable interior painting done Extensive exterior masonry repairs and caulking completed Some chalkboards refinished Extensive sash repair program finished Complete exterior painted FISKE SCHOOL Corrugated aluminum sections over two entrances replaced Some classrooms and exterior doors painted FRANKLIN SCHOOL Acoustical tile ceiling installed in cafeteria and room redecorated Some interior sections painted Some chalkboards refinished New sump pump installed 144 ANNUAL REPORTS HANCOCK SCHOOL Some interior painting done Inside stairway repaired and' braced Built new chamber in #1 boiler Some chalkboards refinished HARRINGTON SCHOOL No major maintenance or repairs needed MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL Replaced air compressor motor Painted exterior doors MUNROE SCHOOL New lights and acoustical tile ceiling installed in one classroom New lights and fixtures installed in some lavatories Extensive interior painting and plastering completed Boys' basement lavatory completely remodeled Installed additional 100 ampere supply circuit PARKER SCHOOL Improved drainage for play area Repointed and repaired outside stairs Repointed stone wall New lights installed in one classroom Some interior and exterior painting done JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL "Replaced pre- heater for #2 boiler Some interior painting and plastering completed Complete new chamber for #1 boiler built Front entrance steps repaired and caulked SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 'Some chalkboards added Additional shelving installed in some storage rooms Additional switches installed for better control of cafeteria lights Additional hot top parking areas completed Drainage facilities improved' Some interior and exterior painting completed Additional Venetian blinds installed Vacuum heating pump repaired Additional lights installed in boys' section of locker rooms Installed new acoustical ceiling in section of first floor corridor TOWN OF LEXINGTON GENERAL IN ALL SCHOOLS — WHERE NECESSARY Window shades replaced Flagpoles inspected, painted and repaired Locks and door closers repaired Hard top repaired and expanded Roofs repaired 145 The School Department truck has been of great value in our system. It is in almost continual use, transporting supplies and equipment between buildings, col- lecting rubbish from our schools, and as an aid to our maintenance department. The purchase of the truck has resulted in a saving to the town. In another year we should strive to continue our aim of preventative mainte- nance and give further thought to a more expanded staff and facilities for this purpose. Some of our maintenance work requires a licensed person. Some thought may be given to employing a person or persons who hold certain trade licenses who would be able to perform these duties. There is a great deal of painting which could be done by a full time person on our staff with this ability. Of course, because of availability of areas to be painted, we would still need to contract for some painting during vacations and summer periods. Consideration should be given to in- service training for our staff. Emphasis should be given to particular problems in heating systems and controls, floor main- tenance, personnel relations, and time - saving techniques and methods. As of October 1, 1957, we were transporting 2,036 of our school population of 5,077, or 40 %. This is four students less than we were transporting last year in spite of an increase of 7.9% in our pupil enrollment. The 40% for October 1, 1957, compares with 50% being transported as of October 1, 1956. This reduction can be attributed to the placement of our new schools, the increase in the sidewalks constructed, the rerouting of some buses, and the dis- continuance of courtesy riders. The October 1st figure will be reduced even more when all the proposed sidewalks are in full use. The schools have attempted to provide transportation for all students entitled to it under the existing regulations as set by the School Committee. These are: 1. Junior and Senior High School students shall be transported without charge if they live two or more miles from the school which they attend. (Voted March 21, 1955, based on General Laws, Chapter 71, Sections 31, 68, and 69). 2. Elementary school children shall be transported without charge if they live one mile or more from the school which they attend. (From the October 14, 1957, revision of the Lexington School Committee Rules and Regulations). 146 ANNUAL REPORTS 3. Emergency transportation shall be provided for elementary school children living less than one mile from the school they attend when in the opinion of the School Committee traffic conditions makes such transportation necessary on an emergency basis for the protection of the children. (By vote of the School Committee October 22, 1956, and approval of school budget). Respectfully submitted, MITCHELL J. SPIRIS, Administrative Assistant TOWN OF LEXINGTON 147 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSES Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts December 31, 1957 Dear Mr. Smith: The functions of the school health department for the year 1957 remained essentially the same as in previous years. There were no radical changes in our program but, instead, we concentrated on improving and expanding the present program. The late spring of 1957 was spent in the completion of the third polio in- noculations in the schools. We believe it is obvious without further explanation the amount of preparation and time expended on these clinics. During this time we also had regular meetings for the purpose of investigating other school health programs. Each of us has approximately 1600 children for whom we must annually test vision and hearing, follow absenteeism, make arrange- ments for physicals, check growth records, complete records on health cards, have consultations with teachers, assist with special problems plus the everyday illnesses and injuries. We found that our program certainly measures up to and surpasses many other school health programs, but still needs work in some areas before we are completely satisfied. This year, we did extend to the secondary schools our elementary school policy of giving the parents the choice of having the routine three year examination, re- quired by state law, done by their family physician instead of by the school physi- cians. 32% of these examinations were done by the family physician this year. We hope this percentage will grow, allowing more time to be given in the prepara- tion for a more complete examination for those children done in school. In our vision and hearing program we tested 100% of the children; 7% failed the vision test and 3% failed the hearing test. The parents were notified of the failures and, with a few exceptions, the children received adequate treatment and correction. The patch test for tuberculosis was offered to the first grade pupils. 85% of the first grade children were patched. Four of these children showed positive reactions, but the subsequent follow -up showed these cases to be either non- contagious or negative. This fall, due to the threat of Asian flu, we, in conjunction with the Board of Health, ran immunization clincs for the school personnel. Approximately two - thirds of the personnel participated. May we thank you for your help and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, RUTH L. CLARKE, R.N. ELIZABETH E. MAHER, R.N. ALICE MOGAN, R.N. 148 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: December 31, 1957 Student participation in our Federal School Lunch Program exceeds by 21 % the total lunches purchased a year ago. School personnel bought 49% more meals; 267,664 adequate lunches were eaten by children of the 279,724 served. In ad- dition to the milk used with "A" lunch, our children drank 550,592 one -half pint cartons under the special milk program; which makes a sum of 818,256 plus 11,533 sold to adults. Milk consumption among children shows a 28% increase as com- pared to a year ago. In June, application and agreements were signed with the Boston School Lunch Office for Franklin elementary school to serve lunches. This report includes only fourteen days of actual meal service at Franklin School. Although only one meal was served in October, the four -cent subsidy was permitted for the monthly milk claim. The three non -lunch programs receiving the three -cent subsidy will use previous accumulated cash balances to meet the rise in the cost of milk. Other factors that affect the financial status of all lunch programs are: 1. The increased cost of meats, bread and some canned goods; 2. Less variety in U. S. D. A. commodities, and 3. A higher salary schedule. The Boston School Lunch Office recommends that the new salary schedule, in effect since September, should be revised to lessen the years to reach the present maximum. We are now considering this. Financial Report Income for the year amounts to: Cafeteria Sales Other Income Subsidies: State Federal Cash Balance December 1956 Expenditures: Food Labor Other Cash Balance December 1, 1957 $101,467.73 1,391.77 7,111.06 36,651.62 $91,988.06 36,452.74 7,145.47 $146,622.18 13, 752.60 $160,374.78 135,586.27 $24,788.51. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cash on Hand Amount due from State and Federal Funds Cash Value Value of Inventories Accounts Payable Operational Balance 149 60.00 10,701.19 $35,549.70 3,379.29 38,928.99 13,365.62 $25,563.37 In addition to cash receipts, $23,751.75 is the monetary value of commodities received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This total shows an increase over last year which is partially due to a larger volume of business as well as more available commodities than now and in the future. From April 23 through April 25, State Auditor John H. Clifford completed a seven months' audit of Lexington consolidated lunch program. This audit showed for the ten schools: 1. An average daily attendance 4372 2. Average attendance where lunches were served 3337 3. Average participation 1695 or 50% 4. The cash balance was slightly under the recommended capitol. This figure did not include the amounts receivable or inventories. 5. The ratio of total income based on sales expenditures: Schools Percentages State Office Recommendations 60 - 65% 30 - 33% 1 - 4% Food 61% Labor 24% Other 5% Profit 10% 100% 6. Labor was low 7. Accuracy in all monies and reports which are filed with the State Office by the fifth working day of each month. The percentage basis for the fiscal year is: Food Labor Other Profit 62% 24% 5% 9% 100% Personnel and Training An increase in the volume of business along with the opening of the Franklin cafeteria has enlarged our school lunch staff to forty personnel. One -fifth are on call. Most of this staff of women have had some training either locally or in at- tendance at regional meetings or workshops. Nineteen enrolled in the Second Annual Spring Workshop, April 15 -17, planned by the State Department of Ed- ucation. Nine, including the Director, received a Certificate of Proficiency. 150 ANNUAL REPORTS On Saturday, May 17, five women attended the sixth all day annual meeting of the Massachusetts School Food Service Association at the Saugus High School. In July, with the director as a participant, two managers and six helpers were in attendance at the 23rd Annual School Lunch Institute conducted by the Division of Vocational Education at the State Teachers' College at Fitchburg. All schools met at the Senior High School in October to discuss local policies and solve problems. Also, in October, fifteen personnel were present at the An- nual School Lunch Section meeting in affiliation with the County Teachers' Asso- ciation Convention. Other Activities Special events sponsored by the school lunch staff at the various buildings include: 1. Teachers' Association luncheons at the Senior High in March and September; 2. Also two suppers for the Educational Industrial Society; 3. Luncheons for the January Art Workshop at the Maria Hastings School; 4. A Parent - Teacher Association dinner; 5. Operation Bootstrap luncheons in March, October and December; 6. School lunch staff supper at Franklin in December. Recommendations Safe storage is needed for records covering our seven lunch programs, plus ten milk programs, special events, and miscellaneous items. An enlarged office with more facilities is urgently needed to simplify work procedures and to provide room for an assistant supervisor. Again I would like to thank our school population for their continued interest and support during this successful year. Respectfully submitted, ETHEL L. WRIGHT, Director of School Lunch Programs TOWN OF LEXINGTON 151 1.52 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF LEXINGTON EVENING SCHOOL PROGRAM Mr. John Blackhall Smith Superintendent of Schools Lexington 73, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Smith: December 31, 1957 Following is a report on the activities of the Lexington Evening School for the half year. The Lexington Evening School program got under way on September 27 and has met on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 10 p. m., since that date, with the exception of the Thanksgiving school recess. Approximately 700 people enrolled for courses in our evening program. How- ever, the attendance in the courses fluctuates according to weather conditions, family health and social conflicts. The over -all attendance remains good. Our en- rollment this year indicates an ever - increasing interest in our program and is a healthy sign. Increased interest does, however, create a problem of storage space to handle evening school projects. We recognize, too, the need for equipment as our school grows. We are presently conducting thirty -seven courses, two of which — Cabinet- making and Spanish — are offered for the first time and have proven to be popular. Plans are to offer the same number of courses next year but with a different align- ment, and with the addition of certain courses and the deletion of others. Towns- people interested in realizing the formation of a course not now offered should convey their wishes to either the Superintendent of Schools or to the Director of the program. The possibilities for the future of this adult program are limited only by the interest expressed by the citizens of the town. The program will grow, and continue to grow, as long as the need for courses is made known to us by the towns- people. I believe we have an excellent- teaching staff and the interest in doing an out- standing job has been demonstrated to me on numerous occasions by the majority of this staff. Please accept my sincere thanks for the help you have given me in the organ- izing of the school this year and for the many excellent suggestions you have made concerning the present organization and the future plans for the Lexington Evening, School. Respectfully yours, HARRY B. McCORMICK, Director Lexington Evening School STATISTICS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE LEXINGTON SCHOOLS GENERAL INFORMATION AND DI RECTORY 1957 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 153 154 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SALARIES 1957 Appropriation for Salaries Expenditures: General Control: Administration, Secretaries Expenses of Instruction: Principals' Services Teachers' Salaries Clerks' Salaries (Elementary) Expenses of Operating School Plant: Wages of Custodians Wages of Maintenance Men Auxiliary Agencies: Health Miscellaneous Expenses: Atypical Education Total Expenditures for Salaries Unexpended Salary Budget 1957 Appropriation for Expenses EXPENSES Expenditures: General Expense: School Committee Superintendent's Office and Other Expenses of Instruction: Textbooks Stationery and Supplies Expenses of Operating School Plant: Fuel Uti I ities Miscellaneous Maintenance: Repairs, etc. Auxiliary Agencies: Libraries Health Transportation Atypical Education $1,127,644.49 $27,746.92 55,468.04 889,740.89 13,752.43 81,403.46 11,888.90 11,349.98 853.75 611.41 4,006.64 20,445.59 40,528.71 41,548.16 33,863.09 13,955.61 43,485.52 2,462.86 1,345.84 53,397.58 386.45 1,092,204.37 $35,440.12 $282,277.40 Miscellaneous Expenses: Sundries Outlay: New Equipment Total Expenditures for Expenses Unexpended Expense Budget SUMMAY OF SCHOOL COSTS Total 1957 Expenditures for Salaries and Expenses Income and Reimbursements: Tuition —Town of Burlington Town of Bedford Other Tuition Commonwealth of Massachusetts: School Funds and State Aid for Public Schools, Chapter 70 Transportation— Chapter 71 State Wards Rentals and Miscellaneous Special Classes Household Arts Class (Day School) Total Income Net Cost of Schools' Salaries and Expenses for 1957 862.94 11,607.44 110.00 488.00 1,950.00 179,116.18 14, 962.12 3,286.38 2,681.00 9,505.11 2,314.41 SEGREGATED BUDGETS — 1957 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TUITION Appropriation Expenditures: Tuition Transportation Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures Income: Tuition Transportation Net Cost for 1957 *This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for the year ending August 13, 1956. 5,460.56 1,476.30 268,507.84 $13,769.56 $1,360,71 2.21 214,413.20 3,395.64* 676.89* $1,146,299.01 $13,090.00 6,936.86 6,153.14 $6,936.86 4,072.53 $2,864.33 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 155 156 ANNUAL REPORTS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION — HANDICRAFT CLASSES Appropriation Expenditures: Salaries of Director, Instructors, Clerical and Custodians 8,192.82 Supplies and Equipment 745.78 Unexpended Balance Total Expenditures from Town Appropriation Credits to Vocational Education Handicraft Classes: Reimbursements — Comm. of Mass. 3,054.21 * Tuition 1,108.30 Registration Fees 745.00 $9,401.00 8,938.60 $462.40 $8,938.60 4,907.51 Net Cost for 1957 $4,031.09 *This reimbursement is based on the expenditures for year ending August 31, 1956. A. D. LITTLE FOUNDATION Grant from A. D. Little Expenditures: Salary Travel Supplies Unexpended Balance SUPRAD* Grant from Suprad Expenditures: Teachers' Salaries Clerical Supplies Tuition and Fees 3,300.00 82.57 581.02 $9,965.00 1,149.99 404.69 1,120.00 $10,000.00 3,963.59 $6,036.41 $15,200.00 12,639.68 AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Unexpended Balance $2,560.32 Appropriation $235.00 Expenditures: Salaries 225.00 Supplies 10.00 235.00 Income: Reimbursement: Comm. of Mass. 112.50 112.50 Net Cost for 1957 $1 22.50 OUT -OF -STATE TRAVEL Appropriation $940.00 Expenditures: Travel 837.34 Unexpended Balance $102.66 Net Cost for 1957 $837.34 SUMMARY — ALL SCHOOL BUDGETS *Total Appropriation All School Budgets, 1957 $1,433,587.89 Total Expenditures All School Budgets, 1957 1,377,660.01 Total Income and Reimbursement All School Budgets, 1957 233,505.74 Net Cost of All School Budgets for 1957 1,154,154.27 * Does not include special appropriation for competitive athletics. * SUPRAD (School - University Program for Research and Development) FEDERAL FUNDS FROM P. L. 874 Balance January 1, 1957 Total Received during 1957 Expenditures: Emergency Transportation Supplies Unexpended Balance $363.00 714.20 $4,896.00 39,162.00 $44,058.00 1,077.20 $42,980.80 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Includes Junior and Senior High Schools) JANUARY 1, 1957 TO DECEMBER 1, 1957 INCOME u a to n, U TW v, AO = Yu N 0 RI p D N �A co �m mm LL V 1 Field Hockey Cross Country Miscellaneous O 1- $1,515.31 Bal. - Jan. 1, 1957 18,147.60 Town Appropriation 4,896.77 Admissions $900.00 $3,996.77 $24,559.68 TOTALS EXPENDITURES Cleaning, etc. $228.55 $25.60 $157.85 $1,227.15 $18.30 $96.60 $50.80 $8.55 $54.90 $42.50 $1,910.80 5.00 61.00 29.50 Coaches' Expenses 5.00 21.50611.50 Custodians, etc. ... 279.50 332.00 Dues, etc. -Ent. Fees 2.00 3.00 8.00 25.00 44.50 20.00 30.00 132.50 Equipment 814.21 1,300.67 52.50 4,110.17 485.90 315.54 77.68 35.70 24.00 213.33 7,429.70 Officials 252.00 81.00 510.00 475.00 37.50 15.00 1,370.50 Sa laries-Physicians, Coaches 850.00 187.50 1,112.50 100.00 2,175.00 500.00 300.00 175.00 200.00 100.00 200.00 815.00 6,715.00 Printing 322.50 322.50 Rental -Ice Transportation 404.00 92.50 571.50 15.00 576.50 530.00 191.50 31.50 55.00 106.38 2,573.88 Guarantee 425.00 425.00 Movies Miscellaneous 361.39 130.54 160.25 15.88 1,709.07 2,608.63 TOTALS 52,555.76 $386.60 $4,185.02 $170.50 $9,719.71 $2,012.24 $1,113.39 $372.48 $314.25 $124.00 $610.49 $2,596.57 $24,161.01 BALANCE AGES Grade I Boys Girls Grade II Boys Girls Grade II Boys Girls Grade IV Boys Girls Grade V Boys Girls Grade VI Boys Girls Specials Boys Girls Trinables Boys Girls Grade VII Boys Girls Grade VIII Boys Girls Grade IX Boys Girls Grade X Boys Girls Grade XI Boys Girls Grade XII Boys Girls Total Boys Girls GRAND TOTAL LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS ENROLLED OCTOBER 1, 1957, BY GRADES AND BY AGES NOJ DNIX31 d0 NMOl $398.67 -al V cc 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Tota l Grand Total 51 200 20 .... .... 271 69 194 8 . 271 542 .... 48 174 22 .... 244 71 146 11 .... 228 472 .... 49 191 33 60 182 10 273 .... .... .• 252 525 53 196 31 3 .... 283 61 201 12 .... 274 557 .. 58 190 27 4 279 1 80 184 14 .... .... 279 558 3 88 133 34 .... .... 258 6 93 121 14 1 235 493 2 1 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 .... 16 1 .... 1 1 .... 3 4 2 3 10 26 .... 5 1 1 .... .. . 3 143 26 4 2 3 8 .... .... .... 5 .... 210 35 117 20 2 .... .... .... 174 384 .. 56 113 47 5 .... .... 221 1 59 114 14 .... .... .... 188 409 1 44 1 1 1 21 6 .... .... 183 1 56 104 7 1 3 .... 172 355 .... 1 48 97 17 3 .... 166 53 91 11 1 .... 156 322 .... 2 26 59 15 2 1 105 .... 45 63 6 3 .... 117 222 .... 27 49 12 1 89 "" '••' 43 64 7 1 115 204 51 250 246 268 291 310 202 239 187 214 152 110 67 14 2 2603 70 265 215 256 298 291 171 194 195 173 143 118 74 10 1 2474 121 515 461 524 589 601 373 433 382 387295 228 141 24 3 5077 S1210d321 Tdf1NNV 31 8 • a ... -s o. � o � N y E 0 0. d 2 0. 0 - 3 w 0 N 0. 03 = — R I - u u .. u a) u E m y u u o Ea) Ew ''6 3 u T O E 0 c o d o ,5°.-'3 E� 1 3 C N 9 O0 C Z £ 5 'E 0 °_' m < co o. 6100 O ▪ 2 coo cl `o O ni^V S Z C N O 2 S c • ZC W o V I- U o .- Z0 W J v d a) 7`m D C M b c N In O • 0s 0, o w co m d < O <+° N CO N N V c N -o 0 N 0.o. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Auditorium, cafeteria, gym, library in f0 U 0 N -d M M 0, s Auditorium, gym, 0' Auditorium, library, cafeteria v OD , Os 0) U 0, ^ �o U 00' co '0 'o U C J < ^ 0 In ,T 7n O 707000^ co as os cis o, 159 Auditorium M U c c N vv 0`l ' ,° c n SENIOR CHORUS — "Mountains" Rashbach ° ° os "The Omnipotence" Schubert Soloist: — Marilyn Taylor 160 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IN THE AUDITORUM WEDNESDAY, JUNE TWELFTH, NINETEEN FIFTY -SEVEN At Eight O'Clock -- { PROGRAM i-- PROCESSIONAL — "Pomp and Chivalry" Charles J. Roberts INVOCATION Rev. Floyd J. Taylor SENIOR CHORUS — "The Lord's Prayer" Gates "Gloria" from the Mass in G Schubert Soloists: Beth Dacey — David Coomber SPEAKERS —What Our Generation Can Do To Help Ensure World Stability Through An Effective Foreign Policy 1. How Our Present Foreign Policy Came About David Coomber 2. Deficiencies In Our Present Foreign Policy Norma Julin 3. The National Attitude Needed For An Effective Foreign Policy Barry Thompson 4. Our Responsibilities As Individuals In Ensuring An Effective Foreign Policy Ruth Butler o rn in 0 N N N h tn AWARD OF PRIZES c ) O oo csi o o ^ John Blackhall Smith ^ ^ Superintendent of Schools 00 '0 O b000 O M O coN0 , , N N C) ,0 0 0 • ^ O` O M U O N ^ O n 0 01')0 co^ If) O CO) 0 0 CO O n 70(')0000000 o un O c O 0 M O 0' N 00'0 r-0 ^ 0' 0 0 0 0. ��tn uf)00N0s Sul n ^N CO 0 0) O N c o L L C ✓ 0) E'C c -0 N m fcC 33 O Z N - < i.i u S=�� 0. I- O • = C u mI o ..1C G C 2 y _ ✓ O 10OLelO I V N N 11) 'q 'O 0 '0 0 `O O .O 0 sO 0 0605 co in in In c CONFERRING OF DIPLOMAS Mrs. Leroy F. Marek of the School Committee so so o'o BENEDICTION Rev. Floyd J. Taylor .– co se RECESSIONAL — "March of the Graduates" Merle J. Isaac The audience will please remain at their seats until the class has left the hall. TOWN OF LEXINGTON LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1957 Kenneth Paul Barclay President August Thomas Schumacher Vice President Patricia Crosby Secretary June Ruth Butler Treasurer Zeynep Imeray Alagur Janet Alderson Sheridan F. Andolina Sandra Antonelli Kenneth Paul Barclay Marilyn Myrdith Barlow Leo Joseph Barselon Alfred R. Batstone, Jr. Bruce N. Beauchesne Susan Bell Elizabeth G. Berglund George Franklin Bieren Robert Bruce Boleyn Martha Ann Briggs Jackson Thomas Brincklow Roberta Joyce Buckingham Bruce Edwin Burnham June Ruth Butler Barbara Grace Cairns John William Callahan Phyllis Rita Theresa Carpenito Lawrence King Casey, Jr. Paul Catalano Irving Louis Chiat Olga Rose Cipriano Roberta A. Clements Marilyn E. Cleversey John L. Cochrane David L. Cole Robert Michael Collina John A. Connor Brenda L. Conti David A. Coomber John P. Cosgrove Albert S. Coyte, Jr. Patricia Crosby Barbara Anne Crout Janet- Marie Crowley Richard H. Crowley Pauline June Theresa D'Abbraccio Mary Elizabeth Dacey James Edward Day, Jr. Edward T. Dever S. Lawrence Doll John James Donovan Margaret Donovan Irene Draper Suzanne Dorothy Emmons Jean Lois Esposito Jaqueline Ferreira Robert Gerard Finnerty, Jr. James William Flanagan Kenneth Clifford Fletcher Ralph J. Frissore, Jr. Sarah Ellen Gale Francis L. Gillis Virginia Joanne Glenn Margaret T. Glennon Beverly Elizabeth Graffam Katherine Ellen Griffin Marie Frances Harrington Charlotte Harris Marjorie Jane Harris Edward J. Hogan Irving James Howard H. Roberta Hunter Margaret Pauline Hurst Elizabeth Ann Jewers Norma Julin Alan Richard Kates Kenneth Paul Kelley, Jr. Harry Knight, II Shirley Ann Knox Keith Harold Knubbe 161 162 ANNUAL REPORTS Richard G. Lee John W. Lightbody, Jr. Patrick H. Luongo Roberta Mae Lutz David William Lynch David C. MacAuley Brenda M. MacDonald Hallie Macdonald Audrey J. MacMillan Ann M. Mahoney Sharon D. Mann Susan D. Manning Shirley O. Matigian Barbara West Maurer Kenneth A. Maurer Robert F. Maxcy Claire Medora McArdle Richard W. McLellan Eleanor L. Meadows Jane T. Miller Joan M. Miller Douglas F. Moakley Robert L. Moore Phyllis Mae Mosher Virginia Patricia Mullen Elizabeth Ann Murphy Nancy Packard Murphy Rita Ann Murray Janet May Nordling Stephen Charles Paranya Marsha Bartlett Patch Gloria Jean Payne Janet Arlene Penney Frank Joseph Pespisa Mark Blaisdell Peterson John Garfield Plummer Grace L. Porter Edwin Charles Powell Susan Jane Quick Vickery Reed Sylvia Anne Rice Doris Elaine Robbins Joanne Bernadette Roche Emily Mary Rolando Robert J. Rosendorn J. Anthony Ross Betsy J. Rowe Beverly A. Rowe Howard Daniel Ryder, Jr. James Lawrence Sanseverino August Thomas Schumacher Ethel Hope Scott Gail Elizabeth Sherman Mary A. Siekman Manuel F. Silva Caroline Borden Sisson Charles Gerald Skinner John Coleman Spencer Charles William Spidle Anthony Robert Spinelli Paula C. Stevens John Witter Stewart Marilyn Nye Taylor Barry Lee Thompson James F. Timothy, Jr. Barbara Elaine Tocci Gloria Janet Tocci Elaine Barbara Travers Andrea Viano William W. Westberg Marcia E. Whitney Linda M. Whittier Judith Gail Williams Susan Jean Woodbury Roberta Anne Woody David Eugene Yeakel Name Manfred L. Warren H. John Adzigian Hilda M. Allen Richard A. Buck Jennie Bujnievicz Claire T. Cadran Marylou Callahan (intern, 2nd half) Amy A. Campbell Wilbur E. Cheever Arline M. Clark James W. Coffin John D. Coombs Sheila M. Creamer Juanita W. (Cushman) Perkins TOWN OF LEXINGTON 163 ROSTER OF TEACHERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Yrs. in Subject Taught Where Educated Lex. Principal Bowdoin College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 30' Geometry, Cons. Ed. Harvard Univ., B.S. Tufts College, M.Ed. 16 Latin Pembroke College, B.A. Radcliffe College, M.A. 6 Mathematics Dartmouth College, A.B. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. 1 English Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. 7 Business Training Salem T. C., B.S. Wellesley College, M.A. Biology Boston Univ., B.A. Univ. of Mass., Ed.M. — Business Training Burdett College 29 Head of English Dept. Har.'ard Univ., B.A., M.A. 10 Homemaking Framingham T. C., B.S. Community Life Bowdoin College, B.A. Mathematics, Science Librarian Homemaking Frank P. DiGiammarino Social Studies Nicholas DiTullio Biology (intern, 1st half) Francis D. Flynn Head of Commercial Dept. Robert P. Franz Mathematics Joseph W. Gibson Margery L. Goodhue Marion C. Hall (intern, 2nd half) Ann Hartley History English English Harvard Univ., A.M.T. 3 Bates College, B.S., M.A. — St. Lawrence Univ., B.S.Ed. 10' Boston Univ., B.S. 1 Univ. of Mass., A.B., Ed.M. Tufts College, B.S. Univ. of Chicago, M.S. Bates College, A.B. Calvin Coolidge Col., M.A. Boston Univ., A.B. Harvard Univ., Ed.M. 1 Harvard Univ., B.A., A.M.T. 4 Boston Univ., A.B., A.M. Jackson College, A.B. Social Studies Skidmore College, B.A. Radcliffe College, A.M.T. 1{ Chester D. Ingraham English Tufts College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 1 1i` Margaret F. Kinley English Acadia Univ., B.A., M.A. 11t. Robert N. Kirk English Colby College, B.A. 2 John L. Knight Social Studies Southeastern, La., College, B.S. 2 Margaret J. Leake French, Spanish Earlham College, B.A. 24 Doris B. Leavitt Physical Education Rollins College, B.A. 20 Ralph V. Lord, Jr. Physical Education Springfield College, B.S. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 1 James Maclnnes, Jr. Industrial Arts & Math Fitchburg State T. C., B.S.Ed. 2 164 Russell 0. Mann Myrtle A. Marshall Harry B. McCormick Helen I. McIntyre Kenneth Moyle Constance C. Murray William S. Nichols Lucia R. Piermarini Robert A. Proctor Elizabeth H. Ratte John I. Reed John A. Rennie Eugene E. Rourke James S. Rouvalis Margaret Sandberger Joyce L. Scher Isabelle J. Scherer Lillian M. Spidle (intern, 1 st half) Jonathan 0. Swan M. Catherine Tobin Earl A. Turner Agnes G. Wheeler Blanche L. Whelpley Name Merrill F. Norlin Gladys M. Anderson Robert W. Biggio Margaret M. Birch ANNUAL REPORTS Commercial Art History & Law Asst. Principal Social Studies Mathematics History English French - Latin Industrial Arts French Power Mechanics Science Mathematics Science Music Biology & Gen. Science Social Studies Commercial English - Social Studies Language English Science Dean, Algebra Univ. of Colorado, B.F.A., M.F.A. 2 Dalhousie Univ., B.A. 12 Springfield College, B.S. Boston Univ., Ed.M. — Boston Univ., B.A., M.A. 31 Bucknell Univ., B.A., M.A. 24 Bates College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 10 Dartmouth College, B.A. Radcliffe, A.B., A.M. — Fitchburg T. C. 29 Boston Univ., B.A. Middlebury College, M.A. 11 Albany Business College & U.S. Army Elec. School — Wesleyan Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., M.A. in Ed. — Univ. of New Hampshire, A.B., Ed.M. 2 Univ. of Maine, B.S. in Ed. — Colby College - Amer. Inst. 21 Conn. College for Women, B.A.; Long Beach State College, M.A. — Mount Holyoke College, A.B. Harvard Univ., A.M.T. 1 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 27 Harvard Univ., B.A. New Rochelle College, A.B. — Amherst College, B.A. 10 Univ. of Vermont, B.S. 13 Salem T. C. 42 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Subject Taught Pr incipal Social Studies Mathematics Mathematics Louise F. Blythe Social Studies and Guidance Edward J. Brady English Eleanor Brocklebank Home Economics Philip M. Caughey Social Studies Joseph P. Connolly Social Studies Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Wesleyan, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. 31 Bridgewater T. C. 33 Northeastern Univ., B.A. — Jackson College, B.S. Wellesley College, M.A. Tufts College, B.S., Ed.M. 1 Stonehill College, A.B. — Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. 3 Bowdoin Univ., B.S. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. 29 Boston Univ., B.S. 1 William H. Cuzner Joan N. Dewsbury Nicholas J. Dincecco A. Irving Dodge Patricia A. Dodge Donald A. Ekengren Caroline T. Feindel Lynnette Holden Christine J. Holmes Grace I. Holmes Mary C. Houghton Gordon E. Kershaw Betty King Barbara C. Lewis Eleanor W. Mahoney Laura L. Marshall William M. Molloy John W. Murphy William Najjar Vernon W. Nickerson Guido R. Piacentini Richard T. Porter David S. Terry Mary B. Wall Charles R. Waugh Name Edward E. Abell Elinore W. Blackhall Elsie P. Chapman George W. Collins Donald J. Gillespie, Jr. Elizabeth Howe Hazel W. Hoyt Rena B. Juda Nancy J. Kerr TOWN OF LEXINGTON Guidance Vocal Music Mathematics Industrial Arts English and Music Industrial Arts English Science Mathematics English English, History Social Studies English Home Economics Remedial Reading and Librarian Art Social Studies Art Physical Education Science Mathematics & Science Science Health & Science Physical Education Science SPECIAL Subject Taught Health, Safety & Physical Education Elementary Art Special Class Music Director of Music Reading Consultant Remedial Reading Elementary French Physical Education U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. Boston Univ., B.S. Music; M. Music Northeastern Univ., B.S. Boston Trade School Mass. State Courses Tufts College, B.A. Fitchburg T. C., B.S.E. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed., Harvard, M.A. Boston Univ., B.S. Univ. of N. H., B.A. Univ. of Mass., B.A. Wellesley College, B.A. Univ. of Maine, B.A. Boston Univ., M.A. Bridgewater T. C. Univ. of Mass., B.S. Worcester T. C., Calvin Coolidge College, B.S. Mass. School of Art, B.S.Ed. North Adams T. C., B.S.Ed. Washington Univ., A.B. Boston Univ., B.S., M.Ed. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., B.S., M.A. — Graceland Junior College, A.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 2 Springfield College, B.S. 5 Sargent, B.S.P.E. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Harvard Univ., A.B. 165 29 2 1 32 2 15 12 1 28 1 8 12 13 8 2 1 Yrs. in Where Educated Lex. Springfield College, B.P.E. 28 28 27 N.E. School of Design Aroostook State Normal School N. E. Cons. of Music, B.M.Ed. Boston Univ., B. Music, M.Ed. Wheelock College Boston Univ., B.S., M.A. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Univ. of Lyon, France Springfield College, B.S. 11 14 7 166 Mary M. Kinneen Karl R. Lindquist Paul F. Lombard Patricia N. Naka Paul F. Poehler, Jr. Mildred Reynolds Constance Ruocco Karen A. Sethur Helen F. Spooner Sheila M. Sullivan Carol Stevens Marjorie Tumer Vivian T. Vogt George R. White Richard G. Woodward Ethel L. Wright Ruth E. Morrison Wilma Q. Fitzgerald Barbara McCarthy Dorian Lewis Agnes Manning Susan B. Guy Elizabeth Olmstead Marie T. Palmer Clotilde E. Sheehan Anne M. Rice Dorothy E. Hayden Edith Alcorn Irene Driscoll Bertha L. Wahl Alice E. Edgecomb George H. Russell Augustus W. Young Claire P. Sexton Glorie S. Mason ANNUAL REPORTS Special Director of Guidance Physical Education Psychologist Elementary Coordi- nator Speech Therapist Physical Education Elementary Art Elementary Vocal Music Physical Education Elementary French Special Class Elementary French Instrumental Music Dir. of Audio - Visual Dietitian ADAMS SCHOOL Principal Grade I " II VI VI Emmanuel College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 22 Univ. of Maine, B.A., M.Ed. — Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. — Hollins College, A.B., Univ. of Minnesota, M.A. 3 Dartmouth College, B.A. Columbia Univ., M.A. 3 N. E. Cons. of Music; Mass. Gen'I Hospital 1 Sargent College, B.S. 1 Barnard College, B.A. Framingham T. C. 31 Boston Univ., B.S. — Bryn Mawr College, A.B. 2 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 1 Univ. of Buffalo, A.B. Radcliffe College, M.A. N.E. Conservatory of Music, B.A. 3 Tufts College, A.B. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Keene T. C., B.S.Ed. Syracuse Univ., M.A. 13 Plymouth Normal School, Boston Univ. Bridgewater T. C., B.S. Regis College, A.B. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Wellesley College, B.A. Salem T. C., B.S. Salem T. C. Smith College, B.A. Boston Univ., B.S. Emmanuel College, A.B. Middlebury College, B.A. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Gorham T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., A.A., B.S.Ed. FISKE SCHOOL Principal Grade I " I Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 35 17 2 10 9 6 16 3 11 4 Marie A. King Lois R. Kinne Marjorie Richardson Anne S. Harvey Susan L. Douglas Miss Elizabeth Cronin Audrey T. Swanson Jean MacLean Ann M. Andreas Nancy J. Haley Agnes C. Tague Mary C. Paxton Eileen R. Quirke Barbara Shaak James D. Doyle Robert Piper Mary E. McDevitt Ruth Stone Ethel B. Bears Josephine Bailey Barbara Jean Silk Hope Brockman Sally O'Brien Hennessey Barbara Duncan Thelma Zacharakis Rose Shattuck Mary Alice Tompkins (intern, 1st half) Nancy Warner (intern, 2nd half) Faye M. Burgess Beverly W. Begley Mary Kelly Patricia LeClair Anne B. McCarthy Mary Temple Fawcett Judith Wiggin (intern, 1 st half) Alberta Sills (intern, 2nd half) TOWN OF LEXINGTON I I I I I I III III III IV IV IV V V V V VI VI " VI Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Univ. of State of N.Y., B.S.Ed. Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. Tulsa Univ., B.A. Emerson College, A.B. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Tufts College, A.B. Truro Normal School Emmanuel College, B.S. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Wheaton College, B.A. Boston College, M.A. Lesley College, B.S. Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Montclair State T. C., B.A., M.A. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Univ. of New Hampshire, B.A. Emmanuel College, A.B. Boston T. C., M.Ed. Boston Univ., A.B., A.M. FRANKLIN SCHOOL Principal Grade I " I III III III IV IV IV V V " V " V Salem T. C. Gorham T. C., B.S.Ed. Lowell State T. C., B.S.Ed. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Goucher College, B.A. Lesley College, B.S.Ed. Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. Fitchburg T. C. Cornell Univ., A.B. Middlebury College, B.A. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed., Hillyer College, M.Ed. Pembroke College, A.B. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. Colby College, A.B. Mass. School of Art, B.F.A. 167 2 3 1 3 6 2 2 8 1 2 1 9 7 3 7 3 9 5 1 4 1 1 168 ANNUAL REPORTS Merrel A. Collard, Jr. John Thomas Margery McKenney Theresa Blandino Ann Sullivan Natalie Carpenter Violette Dubois Mary M. Delsie Marion Michaelis Irene S. Roche Jean E. Dwyer Josephine C. Hawkins " VI " VI Boston Univ., A.B., Ed.M. Univ. of Mass., B.A., Boston Univ., M.Ed. HANCOCK SCHOOL Principal Grade I " II I I III /I IV IV V' V VI 6 2 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. 9 Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. 10 Boston State T.C., B.S.Ed. 1 North Adams T. C., B.S.Ed. 4 Lowell T.C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 9 Hyannis State T. C., B.S.Ed. 3 Keene Normal School, B.S. 27 Fitchburg T. C. 5 Univ. of Maine, B.A. 2 Bridgewater T. C. 5 HARRINGTON SCHOOL Alexander B. Cumming Principal Gorham Normal School, B.S.Ed. Columbia Univ., M.A. Margaret B. Russo Grade I Boston State T.C., B.S.Ed. Grace Clem I Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Joan Obey Scannell " I Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Elsa Noy " II Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Charlotte MacDavitt " II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Mabel M. Lamott " II Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Marie K. Whelihan " III Westfield State T. C., B.S.Ed. Tanya (Withington) Snell " III Oberlin College, A.B. Carol Stoney " III Lesley College, B.S.Ed. Dorothy A. Haughey " IV Wellesley College, B.A. Harvard Univ., Ed.M. Lois Branch IV Keene T. C., B.Ed. Iris Rentzeperies V Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Thomas McDermott V Boston College, A.B. Paul L. Foley VI Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Mrs. Evelyn T. Puopolo VI Radcliffe College, A.B. Margaret A. Keefe Patricia P. Kennedy Jeanette M. Ayvazian Gertrude C. Collins Clara J. Murphy Rita Wall Suzanne Knoop Nancy O'Hara Genevra M. Guernsey MARIA HASTINGS SCHOOL Principal Grade I // /I I I I I 9 9 1 4 1 2 1 1 Keene Normal School, B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.A. 29 Westfield State Teachers College, B.S. Ed. — Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. 12 Worcester T. C., B.S. Fitchburg T. C. Boston Univ., B.S. 2 Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., Ed.M. 8 Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. 1 Boston College, B.S.Ed. 1 Maryville College, Tenn., A.B. 2 Alice H. Ladd Mildred Trop Eleanor P. Lowe Helen Blinkhorn Evelyn Andelman David S. Porter Robert A. Noy Ellen M. Samborski Margery McKenney Mary Neville Elizabeth Manson Regina McKenna Carol Lee Chapin Helen B. Weaver Dorothea Phair Georgia Watson Lois Twitchell John E. Jacobus Hilda L. Maxfield Mildred B. Gale Hester L. Hayden Virginia L. Sargent Elizabeth C. Quealy Carolyn M. Young Marion M. Marston Judith Neal Gifford Barbara A. McAloon Martha Basile Maloney Mildred Cogan Barbara B. Anderson William C. Terris Delores K. Smothers TOWN OF LEXINGTON III IV IV IV V V VI VI Rutgers Univ., B.S. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., A.A. & B.S. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Framingham T. C., B.S.Ed. Graceland College, Iowa, A.A. Boston Univ., B.S. Boston Univ., B.S.Ed., M.Ed. Vallejo College, Calif., A.A. 2 Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. 169 170 ANNUAL REPORTS CUSTODIANS 4 2 21 5 MUNROE SCHOOL Principal Grade I " I &II I I V VI VI Boston Univ., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Swarthmore College, B.A. Harvard Univ., M.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., M.Ed. 10 Wheelock College, B.S.Ed. Bloomsburg State Teachers College Emmanuel College, A.B. Boston Univ., M.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Boston Univ., B.S., Ed.M. 4 9 13 2 PARKER SCHOOL Principal Grade I " I I I I I III III IV IV V V VI VI Bridgewater T. C., B.S.Ed. Keene T. C., B.S. Wheelock College, Univ. of Pa., Columbia Univ., T.C. Plymouth T. C., B.S.Ed. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Salem T. C., B.S.Ed. Washington State T. C. Univ. of Rhode Island, A.B. Wheaton College, B.A. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. New Jersey T. C., B.S.Ed. Stephens College, A.A. Cornell Univ., B.S. Lowell T. C., B.S.Ed. Univ. of Dubuque, B.A. 14 11 2 11 11 9 27 2 11 3 1 MAINTENANCE MEN William P. Casey, 1063 Massachusetts Avenue VO 2 -4566 Edward M. Stevens, 3 Mead Court, Salem Salem 5557 -W Stephen F. Lichtenberg, 6 Hayes Lane VO 2 -1196 Senior High School John L. Blodgett, 15 Hilltop Avenue VO 2 -5538 George H. Doughty, Jr. (Head Custodian), 75 Paul Revere Road VO 2 -5866 William R. Gorman, 19 Aldrich Road, Watertown None Herman Mahon, 197 Lexington Avenue, Cambridge UN 4 -0268 Archie McLellan, 24 Fletcher Avenue None Wallace W. Ormiston, 38 Charles Street, Lexington VO 2 -4668 Harold T. Petty, 107 Garden Street, Lawrence None Alfred Welton, 28 Reed Street VO 2 -5759 Junior High School Thomas F. Ryan (Head Custodian), 53 Vine Street VO 2 -4575 Clyde L. Hayne, 102 Grove Street VO 2 -3293 Anthony J. Janusas, 12 Tucker Avenue VO 2 -4156 Robert A. Mercer, 140 Holland Street, Somerville SO 6 -4668 Adams School Thomas Sullivan, 17 Curve Street Gordon B. Jenness, 4 Plain Street, East Bridgewater Fiske School Walter J. McDonald, 151 East Street Ralph P. Braun, 201 East Street Franklin School Clarence E. MacPhee, 14 Baker Avenue Frank T. Leary, Sandy Pond Road, Concord Hancock School David Kidd, 7 Butler Avenue Harrington School Duncan Swan, 23 Bedford Street Joseph Bluteau, 46 Marion Street, Somerville Maria Hastings School Oscar S. Heimlich, 794 Massachusetts Avenue William M. Mahoney, 35 Chatham Street, Arlington Munroe School Thomas F. Bentley, 30 Cedar Street Parker School Louis A. Bonney, 261 Waltham Street Gilbert J. Benoit, 100 Winter Street VO 2 -2371 JU 3 -3157 VO 2 -2160 None VO 2 -2359 None VO 2 -9532 VO 2 -2408 SO 6 -0829 VO 2 -4482 None VO 2 -9418 VO 2 -1402 VO 2 -1610 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 171 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE HEALTH OFFICER December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is the report of the Executive Health Officer for the year 1957. LABORATORY The Health Department laboratory is equipped to perform analysis on milk, water, and restaurant swabs on eating and drinking utensils. A Certificate of Ap- proval for the laboratory has been issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the year 1957 -58. FOOD SANITATION All establishments where food is prepared, sold, or served, are inspected period- ically by the Health Officer. Excellent cooperation was obtained from most of the owners. There seem to be always one or two who require continual prodding, but compliance with our regulations is obtained. 162 inspections of food establish- ments were made during 1957. Six inspections of caterers' vehicles were made. One was found to be handling food improperly. This violation was quickly corrected. Four bakery trucks were inspected and found to conform with our regulations. MILK INSPECTION There are 25 dealers licensed to sell milk and cream in the Town of Lex- ington. Samples were obtained from all dealers licensed to sell milk in Lexington and analyzed in the Health Department laboratory. Samples were tested for bacterial counts, efficiency of pasteurization, and contamination of the milk after pasteuriza- tion. Due to good modern methods of handling and processing milk, milk today has ceased to be the major problem it presented in years gone by, but in order to keep these high standards, continued inspection and testing of the milk must be car- ried on. WATER ANALYSIS Samples from the main swimming and wading pools at the Center Playground were obtained and tested weekly for chlorine residual and bacterial content. A mechanical difficulty was encountered during the first week at the main pool, but a system of hand chlorination was inaugurated and checked hourly until the mechanical failure was corrected. 172 ANNUAL REPORTS A new system was set up to better control and supervise the chlorination of the wading pool. All samples obtained from both pools tested satisfactorily during the entire bathing season. Several well waters were tested and directions given to disinfect where in- dicated. Water from the North Street sand pit was tested five times and found satis- factory. LOTS, CESSPOOLS AND SEPTIC TANKS 1957 presented the first decline in the inspection of new lots, cesspools, and septic tanks since I became Health Officer. 128 permits for cesspool and septic tank installations were issued as compared to 142 for 1956. Before any private sewerage system can be constructed a permit must be ob- tained from the Health Department. Specifications are explained to the builder and inspections of the project are made from time to time during construction and before the installation is covered. Approxmiately 900 inspections were made dur- ing 1957. SAN ITATION OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS All new developments are thoroughly investigated by the engineering firm of Whitman & Howard, who, in turn, submit a report to the Board of Health with their recommendations. There were 8 subdivisions submitted to the Board of Health for approval dur- ing 1957. Because of drainage problems, a number of lots in these subdivisions could not be approved for building purposes. POLIO PROGRAM The Polio Program was concluded in 1957. 13 clinics were held and a total of 3,647 inoculations were given. Free polio vaccine is now available to expectant mothers and infants who in turn will be inoculated by their private physicians. DIPHTHERIA - TETANUS CLINIC Because of the interruption of the 1956 Polio Program, 134 inoculations against diphtheria and tetanus were administered during the early part of 1957. ASIAN FLU During the fall of 1957 an Asiatic Flu Program was organized by the Health Department for the Town of Lexington. Many agencies were, and will be, on a standby basis in the advent of a major epidemic. All local government and school personnel were vaccinated with one full dose of flu vaccine by the Board of Health. The Board of Health wishes to express appreciation to the physicians, the Lex- ington Visiting Nurses Association, School Department, local Red Cross Chapter, and others who contributed so effectively to the success of this vaccination pro-. gram. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 173 174 ANNUAL REPORTS CHILD CARE CENTERS 10 Child Care Centers were inspected and licensed. No licenses were issued until compliance with health and fire regulations were obtained. RAT CONTROL Over twenty rat complaints were investigated. In most cases the infestations were caused by food and harborages provided by the property owners. They were advised on how to get rid of the rats themselves, or urged to hire private exterm- inators. ANIMAL PERMITS All new applications for permits to keep animals were investigated by the Health Officer, and recommendations made to the Board of Health. All abutters were consulted. COMPLAINTS AND NUISANCES Complaints of various types are received by the Health Department through- out the year. All such complaints are thoroughly investigated by the Health Officer, and the party responsible is required to correct the condition if the com- plaint is found to be justified. SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit my Annual Report for the year ending Decembr 31, 1957. Scales Adjusted Sealed Condemned Scales over 10,000 lbs. 1 100 to 5,000 lbs. 55 under 100 lbs. 22 89 1 Weights Weights —each 330 Volumetric Measures Liquid —one gallon or under 38 2 Meters Inlet —one inch or less 16 130 6 more than one inch 38 1 Cloth 4 Measures OTHER ACTIVITIES Yardsticks 29 11 technical conferences were attended by your Health Officer in 1957 to — — better acquaint him with the problem of health. Totals 51 714 10 In February of 1958 I will enter Boston University to work for a Master's Sealing Fees —Paid to Town Treasurer $365.00 Degree in Health Education. This will be entirely evening work. Re- weighing of pre - packaged commodities 1,345 Scales in all Schools and Health Department tested, adjusted and sealed. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Due to the wonderful new laboratory in addition to the new office room in the new Town Office Building, more room has been afforded for laboratory work. In 1958, I will institute a program of swabbing eating and drinking utensils more frequently. It would be desirable during each inspection of an eating establishment to swab the utensils. It has been my experience that the most common deficiency in eating establishments is the improper washing and sanitization of eating and drinking utensils. I have every establishment of this type in Lexington washing and sanitizing utensils in the proper manner, but a swab of their utensils period- ically would show any laxity on their part. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Town Officers, Employees, and the public for their assistance and cooperation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, MARK D. LURVEY, Executive Health Officer Respectfully submitted, RALPH E. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measures TOWN OF LEXINGTON 175 REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my Report as Building Inspector for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1957. Number of Permits Granted Cash Received from Permits SUMMARY OF PERMITS Single Family Dwellings Additions and Alterations Garages Porches Medical Building Tool Houses Carport Barn Parish House Motel Store and Office Building Swimming Pools Brick Inspection House Signs Foundations Demolitions Renewals 488 4,166.00 217 $2,883,100 143 775,759 35 70,780 18 10,335 1 90,000 15 3,583 4 750 2 1,100 1 130,000 1 400,000 1 25,000 9 20,625 1 2,000 2,570 12,000 8,505 4 8 21 7 488 $4,436,107 Although the year 1957 saw 91 fewer permits for new homes issued the added% increases in the home improvement category brought total number within 33 of the previous year. This year saw a decided increase in the number of zoning problems and com- plaints, these I would expect to increase as the Town continues to grow and will consume more and more of the department's time. The Building Department wishes to express appreciation to all the departments who have rendered assistance during the past year. Respectfully submitted, DONALD K. IRWIN, Building Inspector 176 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I hereby submit my report as Wire Inspector for the year 1957 for electrical work installed in the Town of Lexington. Permits Granted 727 New Houses Wired 232 Oil Burners Installed 289 Electric Ranges Installed 32 Alterations 17 Hot Water Heaters Installed 16 Additions 146 Electric Dryers Installed 57 Temporary Services 41 Dish Washers Installed 11 Electric Garbage Disposals 10 Post Lights Installed 23 Gas Heaters Installed 37 Gasoline Pumps Installed 14 Air Conditioning Units Installed 27 Flood Lights Installed 16 Commercial Installations 37 Telephone Booths 5 Emergency Generators Installed 5 Swimming Pool Filters and Lights 1 1 The year 1957 has shown a drop in new homes, but a decided increase in ad- ditional installations. With the building of the new Town Office Building, the Sacred Heart Parish House, the addition to the Cary Memorial Library, and the numerous additions to existing buildings, it has been a busy year. I wish to thank the Building Inspector and Department, the Superintendent 'of Public Works and the members of the Fire Department for their assistance. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT K. JEREMIAH, Wire Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON 177 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Public Welfare submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1957. GENERAL RELIEF The sum of $12,612.14 was expended for aid during the year 1957. During the year aid was granted for 38 cases, representing 80 persons; of the above, 22 cases were family units consisting of 64 persons, the balance (16) representing individual cases. 16 of the above cases, totalling 33 persons, were Lexington settled cases aided by other cities and towns and institutions which were reimbursed by the Town of Lexington. Disbursements Administration Cash grants and additional aid Lexington Settlements aided by other cities and towns Reimbursements Commonwealth of Mass. ( *Not available for use) Other Cities and Towns Recovery Account Cancelled Checks Net Cost to Town $9,050.04 8,943.20 3,668.94 424.70 53.75 5.00 83.00 $21,662.18 566.45 $21,095.73 * Items "not available for use" are credited to Excess and Deficiency Account and do not revert back for use in this Department. SETTLEMENTS — GENERAL RELIEF Lexington Settlements Other Cities and Towns State (no settlement) Institutions Lexington Settled cases aided by other cities and towns 12 families 8 singles 1 family 0 single 0 family 1 single 1 single 34 persons 8 4 0 0 9 families 26 6 singles 6 1, /I 11 I/ 178 ANNUAL REPORTS AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Twenty cases were aided during 1957. There were 13 cases being aided on January 1, 1957 and 7 cases added during the year. Seven cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 13 cases on December 31, 1957, one case was denied assistance. Disbursements Cash Grants Administration (F.G.) available for use Reimbursements Federal Share -Aid (available for use) Federal Share - Admin. (available for use) State Share -Aid (not- available for use) Cancelled checks Net Cost to Town $15,507.99 0.00 $7,515.15 2,083.64 4,906.63 33.50 $15,507.99 $14,538.92 $ 969.07 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE During 1957 there were 146 individuals who received this category of assist- ance. As of January 1, 1957 there were 125 active cases. During the year 21 cases were approved for assistance and 32 cases were closed by death and other reasons, leaving 114 cases as of December 31, 1957. During the year 4 applica- tions were denied or withdrawn. Disbursements Cash Grants Lexington settled cases aided by other cities and towns Administration (Federal Grants) Reimbursements Federal -Aid (available for use) Federal - Admin. (available for use) State Funds (not available for use) Other Cities and Towns Recoveries Cancelled Checks Meal Tax Receipts (not available for use) Net Cost to Town $141,323.50 3,104.31 6,289.37 $150,717.18 $51,422.34 6,373.23 62,883.43 3,01 1.55 1,304.00 823.47 1,969.63 $127,787.65 $ 22,929.53 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Fifteen cases were aided during 1957. Nine cases were receiving assistance January 1, 1957 and 6 cases added during the year. Two cases were closed during the year, leaving a balance of 13 cases on December 31, 1957. Four applications were denied or withdrawn during the year. TOWN OF LEXINGTON Disbursements .Cash Grants Administration (F.G.) (available for use) Reimbursements $12,286.42 0.00 Federal Share -Aid (available for use) $3,877.77 Federal Share- Admin. (available for use) 896.70 State Share -Aid (not available for use) 5,271.35 State Share - Admin. (not available for use) 448.51 Cancelled Checks 0.00 179 $12,286.42 $10,494.33 Net Cost to Town $1 ,792.09 At this time the Board of Public Welfare wishes to express its appreciation for the understanding and cooperation shown by many of the Town's citizens and Charitable Agencies. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD F. LOMBARD, Chairman HOWARD H. DAWES JOHN A. SELLARS ROBERT K. TAYLOR REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC COMMITTEE December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In 1957 the Dental Clinic continued to develop and expand its program of dental examinations, corrective care, prophylatic treatment, and dental health education. The latter is by far the most important phase of the work, since an awareness of the problem and a preventive approach is particularly stressed. This program is carried out by the dental hygienist through individual instruction, class- room programs in the elementary grades, visual aids, and distribution of a variety of publications. At the Junior High School level the hygienist has continued to serve as con - sultant for dental health education materials which augment the dental health as- pect of the science and health courses. In the Senior High School the dental hygienist has cooperated with Mr. Edward Abell and Miss Doris Leavitt in correlat- ing a dental health program as part of the physical education courses. The continued increase of the Clinic services will be noted in Table 1: The elementary school dental screening examinations were carried out by the dental hygienist. Results of these examinations follow in Table 2: 180 ANNUAL REPORTS 1957 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DENTAL SCREENING EXAMINATION BY DENTAL HYGIENIST School Harrington Parker Junior High Fiske Hancock Munroe Tongue Depressor, Mirror and Explorer Number Defect Examined Notices 6 -57 350 89 10 -57 400 103 265 38 1 -57 729 48 11 -57 70 13 582 44 226 27 233 40 Adams, Hastings, and Franklin Schools will be completed before the February school vacation. From September, 1956 through June, 1957, Drs. Malloy and Wayda served as dentists. Due to pressure of their private practice their resignations were accepted on May 22, 1957, effective June 30, 1957. At this time Miss Catherine Megerd- ichian's resignation as dental hygienist was also accepted in order that she might join an experimental study group at Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine. At the opening of school in September, 1957, the Clinic was completely staffed with Dr. Howard B. Asarkof and Dr. Sumner Frim, each to serve the Clinic two mornings per week, with Mrs. Frances Porter, an experienced school dental hygien- ist, serving the Clinic five days per week during the school year. The Committee is proud of the efficient staff serving the Lexington Dental Clinic. Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH D. HAROIAN JOHN BLACKHALL SMITH CLARE A. BBURKE, Chairman 1- DENTAL CLINIC REPORT - 1957 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 181 E 'O 0, 't M h M co M '0 M co 182 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF VETERANS' SERVICES m m 11'2- December 31, 1957 rn ': srO .—ONtn-0-CM^� I O in Gentlemen: N- '0 N M M M Lr) U)0 P MN V UMI", 0. 0 M Z N ^ 'N M Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the Department of Veterans' .. Services covering the calendar year of 1957. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts ut Q ri XI- • - NOOK' - NOON I '7 CO E s v FMO CD "cr .- tr)o0M N ri E 0 S 0 12 0 't N 0' 0T `O N '- 't N N N M N 0 N N 00 E v a 0' to O 6 Z m J ~ NT NT '1* ul cl C. to to 0 — I O u. aM n E F L° M <t M NO M u) O t\ M ' co 0') N u') co •- N- ^M EA- c NC N a) 0) 0 v 0 H , o n -0 N N a3) S m , 0 E a) a) _ E Z c O) u w - ` co in M O `O to VO Nt CO `D = x N vv I ^ ti w 00 a _410313 E E m E N ZZI -ZI- ZNi2 10 V c o° c -cs . 8 mho mm -0 N La m a) 0 m The department is bound by law to furnish financial assistance to veterans of all wars and their legal dependents who qualify under the terms of Chapter 115, General Laws of Massachusetts and to the dependents of service men and women during periods of war when pay and allotment checks are delayed for some reason or other. A thorough investigation must be made in each case. These types of aid are called Veterans' Benefits, War Allowance and Burial Aid. The enactment of Chapter 723 of the Acts of 1945 and subsequent amendments thereto have made it mandatory that this department furnish to veterans, their dependents and other kin such information, advice and assistance as may be necessary to enable them to procure the benefits to which they are or may be entitled relative to employment, vocational or other educational opportunities, medical care, pensions, compensa- tion and other veterans' benefits. It also provides that the department shall have on hand copies of current booklets and other printed matter pertaining to statutory rights of war veterans provided under State and Federal laws. The Director must work in close co- ordination with the U. S. Veterans' Administration, Army, Navy and Air Departments, the Selective Service Boards, the Department of Labor and other Federal Agencies which have to do with service men, veterans and their dependents as well as with our various State departments and the organizations of Veterans. All such activities come under the head of Veterans' Services, a tabula- tion of which follows: Office Interviews 72 Home Visits 21 Hospital Visits 12 Pensions Applied For 10 Requests for Aid 35 Temporary Aid Given 10 Aid Refused (Not Qualified) 15 Active Cases on Rolls 21 Respectfully submitted, MAURICE D. HEALY TOWN OF LEXINGTON 183 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Cemetery Commissioners submit their Annual Report for the year 1957. Regular maintenance work has been done on the grounds, driveways, trees and shrubs of the four cemeteries. There were sixteen interments in Munroe Cemetery and three lots were placed under Perpetual Care. Two large Elm trees were removed due to the Dutch Elm disease. At Westview Cemetery there were one hundred three interments, fifty -six lots, five single graves and four baby graves sold. The rear of the Sunset Section was cleared and filled in down to the new road in the rear of the Cemetery. Two hun- dred Aluminum markers were purchased and installed in the newly developed Pine Ridge Extension Section. The Power Saw which was purchased in 1954 outlived its usefulness and was replaced by a new Power Saw. The house on the grounds of Westview Cemetery underwent repairs including new gutters on four sides and the front porch was reshingled. There was one interment at the Colonial Cemetery in the Reed Lot and a new wooden fence was erected on the east side of the Cemetery. The following funds were collected and committed to the Town Treasurer: WESTVIEW CEMETERY Sale of Lots Sale of Single Graves Sale of Baby Graves Perpetual Care Fund Interments Green and Lowering Device Foundations Flower Urns Miscellaneous Receipts Total MUNROE CEMETERY Perpetual Care Fund Annual Care Interments Green and Lowering Device Foundations $4,745.00 135.00 72.00 5,794.00 3,057.00 558.00 671.50 63.75 120.00 $15,216.25 $300.00 85.50 368.00 72.00 32.00 i84 ANNUAL REPORTS Disinterment of One Body 50.00 Flower Urns 19.00 Total COLONIAL CEMETERY Interment Green and Lowering Device Total $926.50 $29.00 6.00 $35.00 The Cemetery Commissioners take this opportunity to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and cooperation given the department by officials of the Town, members of the various departments and the personnel of the Cemetery Department. Respectfully submitted, CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS GEORGE M. HYNES, Chairman GAIL W. SMITH HARVEY F. WINLOCK REPORT OF THE CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1957 The committee in charge of the lectures provided under the wills of Elizabeth Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary submits its twenty -ninth annual report. This committee arranged for the following lectures: Nov. 21, 1957 — "Behind the Washington Dateline" James Reston, Chief of the Washington bureau of New York Times Dec. 4, 1957 — "Investing Can Be Fun" John A Straley, New York financial expert and writer Jan. 23, 1958 — "Secrets of Scotland Yard" Robert Fabian, former chief of the detective division of Scotland Yard The expenses incurred for these lectures are being defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund. Respectfully submitted, RUTH G. TUCKER EDWARD L. MEARS JOHN F. RICH, Chairman TOWN OF LEXINGTON 185 REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI 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, 1957 to December 31, 1957. The report is divided into the sev- eral sections required by the By -Laws. (a) All actions by or against the Town which were pending January 1, 1957. 1. Town of Lexington vs. A Resident of the Town, Middlesex Superior Court No. 151658. Action of contract for reimbursement for asisstance given under General Laws, Chapter 117. 2. Continental Casualty Company vs. Attilio D. Daddario and Town of Lex- ington et als, Suffolk Superior Court No. 64846 Equity. Suit by surety company against contractor for whom it issued performance bond and Town of Lexington joined in attempt to reach any money due contractor from the Town. 3. William Lester Barnes et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 185162. Petition for assessment of damages for taking of sewer ease- ment by eminent domain. 4. Alden W. Westerlund et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 101771, X- 107078, X- 111713 and X- 117102. Petitions for abatement of 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956 real estate taxes. 5. Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 106732, X- 111702, and X- 117023. Petitions for abatement of 1954, 1955 and 1956 real estate taxes. 6. John D. Wilson vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 194552. Action of tort for damages to land. 7. Atlantic Refining Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 31646, 32214 and 32215. Petitions for abatement of 1954 and 1955 real estate taxes. 8. Helen Bouras et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 108259. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 9. Richard S. Townsend vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 111004. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. 10. Andrew F. Sandgren vs. John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police, Essex Superior Court No. 104047. Action of tort for alleged malicious prosecution. 11. Andrew F. Sandgren vs. James J. Burdick, police officer, Essex Superior Court No. 104046. Action of tort for alleged false arrest and malicious prosecu- tion. 186 ANNUAL REPORTS 12. Daniel H. Freeman et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 202414. Petit-ion for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of easement for town way (Worthen Road). 13. Bertha A. Hingston et al vs. Anthony D'Allesandro & Sons, Inc. and Town of Lexington, Boston Municipal Court No. 436979. Suit for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have been caused by defect in street. 14. William G. Hooper et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 203800. Petition for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of drain easement. 15. Martin Manzelli et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 203801. Petition for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of drain easement. 16. Estelle M. Lee vs. Town of Lexington, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 191 of 1957. Suit for personal injuries and property damage aris- ing out of motor vehicle accident. (b) All actions brought by or against the Town during 1957. 1. Leonard R. Hadley vs. Gerald Jones, a fireman, Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex No. 4139. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 2. Mary V. Devoe vs. Edward Stevens, an employee of school department District Court of Central Middlesex No. 16470. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of motor vehicle accident. 3. Robert T. Shea vs. Carl A. Carlson, a police officer, Middlesex Superior Court No. 209822. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 4. Eleanor L. Ross vs. Town of Lexington Middlesex Superior Court No. 209470. Petition for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of sewer easement. 5. Town of Lexington vs. Virginia L. Coleman, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 20625. Bill in equity to enjoin alleged violation of zoning by -law. 6. William J. Trainor vs. William G. Goodland, Jr. an employee of Cemetery Commissioners, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 16664. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 7. Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 210806. Petition for writ of certiorari to quash street betterment assessed on petitioners' land in connection with the laying out and construction of Worthen Road. 8. Henry J. Cassidy vs. Town of Lexington and Joseph S. Galvagno, an em- ployee of public works department, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex. Suit for alleged property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. 9. Charles H. Williams vs. Joseph Galvagno, an employee of public works de- partment, District Court of Central Middlesex No. 16146. Suit for alleged per- sonal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 187 10. Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Districts Commission, Mid- dlesex Superior Court No. Equity 20605. Appeal from a determination of the His- toric Districts Commission. 11. Virginia L. Coleman vs. Board of Appeals, Middlesex Superior Court No. Equity 20625. Appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals under the zoning by -law. 12. Robert E. Sharkey et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No, X- 123126. Petition for abatement of 1957 real estate tax. 13. Atlantic Refining Co. vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. 32893 and 33841. Petitions for abatement of 1956 and 1957 real estate taxes. (c) All actions settled or disposed of during 1957. 1. William Lester Barnes et al vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 185162. Petition for assessment of damages for taking of sewer ease- ment by eminent domain. Settled for $2500.00, 2. Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 106732, X- 111702 and X- 117023. Petitions for abatement of 1954, 1955 and 1956 real estate taxes. Tried and decision for assessors. 3. John D. Wilson vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 194552. Action of tort for damages to land. Case dropped by plaintiff when reached for trial. 4. Alden F. Westerlund vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 101771, X- 107078 and X- 111713. Petitions for abatement of 1953, 1954 and 1955 real estate taxes. Tried and taxes abated as follows: 1953 tax abated by $2.20; 1954 tax abated by $11.50; and 1955 tax abated by $12.00. 5. Helen Bouras et al vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 108259. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. Tried and decision for assessors. 6. Richard S. Townsend vs. Board of Assessors, Appellate Tax Board No. X- 111004. Petition for abatement of 1954 real estate tax. Petition withdrawn when case reached for trial. 7. Andrew F. Sandgren vs. John W. Rycroft, Chief of Police, Essex Superior Court No. 104047. Action of tort for alleged malicious prosecution. After trial, judgment entered for defendent by agreement. 8. Andrew F. Sandgren vs. James J. Burdick, police officer. Action of tort for alleged false arrest and imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Tried and pursuant to verdict of jury judgment was entered for the plaintiff for $1,700.00. 9. Estelle M. Lee vs. Town of Lexington, Third District Court of Eastern Mid- dlesex, No. 191 of 1957. Suit for personal injuries and property damage arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Judgment for plaintiff for $567.28. 10. Eleanor L. Ross vs. Town of Lexington, Middlesex Superior Court No. 209470. Petition for assessment of damages for taking by eminent domain of sewer easement. Judgment entered for Town by agreement after parties agreed upon sewer connection charges for lots served by the sewer. 188 ANNUAL REPORTS 11. Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Selectmen, Middlesex Superior Court No. 210806. Petition for certiorari to quash street betterment assessed on peti- tioners' land in connection with the laying out and construction of Worthen Road. Petition dismissed by agreement after Selectmen abated the betterment in view of the fact that petitioners had not acquired title to land situated between their property and Worthen Road. (d) The amounts received by the Town Counsel as compensation and disburse- ments for services not covered by the regular salary of the Town Counsel during 1957. SERVICES William L. Barnes vs. Lexington Emma Barrett Boston & Maine R. R. - Petition to change pro- tection at Woburn Street Crossing Boston & Maine R. R. - 1957 Petition to reduce service on Lexington Branch Helen & Nicholas A. Bouras vs. Board of Assessors Ernest J. Corrigan- Land Registration Petition Abigail J. Durfee vs. Board of Assessors Howard W. Foley et als vs. Board of Selectmen Land Court Petition - Lots 59 and 60 Ivan Street Estelle M. Lee vs. Lexington Eleanor L. Ross vs. Lexington Viano Properties, Inc. vs. Lexington John D. Wilson vs. Lexington Andrew F. Sandgren - bankruptcy Andrew F. Sandgren vs. James J. Burdick and John W. Rycroft Guido Rugo vs. Lexington Miscellaneous Claims Special Matters Atlantic Refining Company vs. Assessors Hancock Congregational Church vs. Historic Dis- tricts Commission Subdivision Control Law conveyancing A. D. Daddario and Raimo Construction Company TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Land Court Petition - Lots 59 and 60 Ivan St. - Bernard W. Ber- kowitch, land court examiner, for title examination 35.00 Registered mail 6.00 Publication of citation 30.00 Registration of order for new cer- tificate of title 78.00 $950.00 60.00 75.00 350.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 250.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 150.00 100.00 35.00 700.00 250.00 360.00 150.00 100.00 100.00 500.00 435.00 156.00 $5,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Andrew F. Sandgren vs. James J. Burdick Certified copies of pap- ers in bankruptcy of Sandgren .. Land Court Petition — Lots 187- 190 Hillcrest Avenue and 200- 205 Circle Road. Filing fees, petitions for new certificates of title Bernard W. Berkowitch, land court examiner, for title examination Registered Mail Publication of Citation Lexington vs. Virginia L. Coleman Entry fee Middlesex Superior Court Middlesex Deputy Sheriffs, Serv- ice of Process Land Court Petition to foreclose Tax lien — 39 Vine Street. Record- ing notice of petition to foreclose lien William L. Barnes vs. Lexington John F. Murphy, real estate ex- pert General Office Expense TOTAL 4.00 45.00 7.50 34.30 5.00 5.50 6.40 90.80 10.50 3.00 175.00 189 441.70 500.00 $941.70 I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and assistance extended to me by officials, employees and citizens of the Town with whom I have had the privilege of working during the year. Respectfully submitted, HAROLD E. STEVENS, Town Counsel 190 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Health respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1 957. ORGANIZATION The present Board of Health is composed of Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William L. Cosgrove, and Mr. Charles H. Cole, 2nd. The annual appointments made by the Board for one -year terms expiring March, 31, 1958, are as follows: Mark D. Lurvey Executive Health Officer Hazel J. Murray Agent Anita S. MacDonald Clerk *Dr. Carl R. Benton Animal Inspector Howard D. Carley (Metropolitan State Hospital) Special Agent Thomas S. Bowdidge (Metropolitan State Hospital) Special Agent * Approved by the State Department of Public Health. MEETINGS The Board meets on the third Friday of each month at 3 P.M. in the Select- men's Room, Town Office Building. During the year 1957 eleven regular meetings and several special meetings were held. LICENSES The Board granted licenses and permits as follows: Animal (including Poultry) Child Care Centers Funeral Directors Garbage Collection Methyl Alcohol Milk Licenses, Store Milk Licenses, Vehicle Nursing Homes Oleomargarine Permits Pasteurization of Milk Rubbish Collection Sewage Disposal 49 10 4 8 21 41 25 4 18 2 9 6 A permit is required for keeping horses, cows, goats, swine, and poultry. All residents are urged to comply with the regulations in this regard. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 191 RABIES CLINIC The annual Rabies Clinic was held in May, and of 2120 dogs licensed in Lex- ington only 748 were brought to the clinic for inoculation. The clinic is free to all residents in Lexington, and the Board recommends that dog owners take ad- vantage of the opportunity to aid in the prevention of rabies. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Chicken Pox German Measles Dog Bites Measles Meningitis (Staph.) Mumps Salmonellosis Scarlet Fever Tuberculosis Poliomyelitis RECEIPTS Engineering Fees Licenses for Methyl Alcohol Licenses for Pasteurization Plants Milk Licenses, Store Milk Licenses, Vehicle Oleomargarine Registration Permits for Rubbish Collection Permits for Sewage Disposal Permits to Transport Garbage Septic Tank and Cesspool Permits State Tuberculosis Subsidy EXPENSE Advertising Burial of Animals Diphtheria and Tetanus Clinic Engineering Fees Laboratory Lexington Visiting Nurses Association Office Equipment Polio Program Postage and Office Supplies Sundry Transportation, car allowance Tuberculosis Hospitalization The receipts are not available for use by the Board Excess and Deficiency Account. 47 9 138 134 91 2 17 7 0 $443.50 21.00 20.00 20.50 12.50 9.00 18.00 12.00 16.00 675.00 793.90 $67.91 79.00 77.00 1,936.85 63.07 2,100.00 464.05 1,338.42 360.51 90.04 800.00 1,428.00 of Health but revert to the Respectfully submitted, RUFUS L. McQUILLAN, Chairman 192 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Dog bites have increased again this year. 138 bites occurred in 1957. Each dog has to be examined for possible rabies infection, quarantined, and then released later at the appropriate time. There were no cases of rabies in this town along with the rest of Massachusetts in 1957, although we have had one case in Con- necticut. The usual double inspection for infection in such cases was made. It was necessary to examine three animal brains at the Wasserman Laboratory this year. This examination is done in accordance with the Rabies Law, which requires that any animal that bites a person and dies within a two -week quarantine period must be examined as an animal suspected of having rabies. 42 locations where animals were kept were inspected according to the instruc- tions of the Director of Livestock Disease Control to be sure there are no contagious diseases present, and that the animals are in good health. This inspection also serves as an annual animal census. The animal census is divided as follows: Cows 127 Horses 58 Ponies 2 Sheep 22 Goats 10 Swine 1303 The population of cows and goats remained stable, while that of the swine decreased. The horse population increased markedly due to the activities of the 4H Club. A marked improvement in the care of horses was noted because of this supervision. Also, there were 10 cows examined for compliance with the inter -state shipment rules on Bangs disease and Tuberculosis. These cattle were shipped to local milk producers from out -of -state sources. All animals and premises were found satisfactory. The Inspector of Animals wishes to express his appreciation to the Board of Health, the doctors, and the police, for their excellent cooperation. Respectfully submitted, DR. CARL R. BENTON, Veterinarian Inspector of Animals TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 193 194 ANNUAL REPORTS We respectfully submit to your Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the calendar year ending December 31, 1957. PERSONNEL The manual force of the Fire Department as of this date consists of fifty -two, (52) men, of which thirty -seven (37) are permanently employed and fifteen (15) are Call Men. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of one (1) Chairman, one (1) Clerk, and one (1) other member. The Permanent Force consists of one (1) Chief Engineer, one (1) Deputy Chief,, three (3) Captains, one (1) Master Mechanic, two (2) Lieutenants, thirty Privates, and one (1) Woman Clerk, part -time. (One permanent member retired and one_ appointed to replace him.) The Call Force consists of fifteen (15) men. APPARATUS Headquarters Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination Pumpers, one (1) Junior Aerial Truck, one (1) Rescue Truck, one (1) five - hundred (500) gallon pumper combination brush fire truck, one (1) Triple Combination pumper 750 gallons (Civilian Defense), one (1) General Maintenance Truck (Former Special Service Truck), and the Veterans Memorial Ambulance. Massachusetts Avenue Station is covered by two (2) Triple Combination. Pumpers and one (1) Hose Truck (in reserve). ALARM SUMMARY The above listed personnel and apparatus answered a total of 928 alarms during the year as recorded in the following tabulation: BELL ALARMS Accident 1 Abandoned Bus 1 Air Conditioner 9 Auto 1 Barn 3 Cellar 3 Chimney Church 1 Clock Radio 1 Clothes Dryer 1 Deep Well Cooker Dwelling Electric Stove False Gas Spill 1 Grass Hospital 1 Kitchen 3 Log Pile Oil Burner Radio Transmitter 1 Rubbl ish Pump•House 1 Shack Sprinkler Stone Crusher 1 Store — Drug 2 Truck 4 2 16 6 22 12 6 2 2 15 Washing Machine Woods 2 8 TOTAL ALARMS 130 MUTUAL AID Lexington To: Arlington Bedford (Hanscom Field) Concord Everett Manchester Waltham Woburn 18 2 11 1 35 To Lexington From: Arlington 6 Bedford (Hanscom Field) 1 Waltham 6 13 While covering Lexington Stations: Arlington Answered 1 While covering out -of -town Stations: Lexington Answered Bell Alarms 3 In Arlington 2 In Everett (One second alarm was struck for year of 1957) 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 195 STILL ALARMS Accidents 52 Animal Rescue 16 Assistance 11 Auto 11 Awning 1 Burning Detail 1 Brush 19 Checking Fires 11 Child Choking 2 Child Locked In Room 2 Child Rescue 3 Christmas Tree 1 Compressor Trailer 1 Construction Flare 3 Drowning 1 Dump 71 Dwelling 1 Edison Pole 2 Electric Dryer 2 Electric Stove 1 False 1 Faulty Wiring 6 Fence 1 Flooded Cellar 1 Flush Sewer 1 Gas Leak 3 Gas Spill 7 Grass 206 Health Protection 48 Incinerator 1 Investigation 19 Leaky Refrigerator 3 Leaves 6 Live Wires 11 Lock Out 16 Logs 5 Needless 7 Oil Burner 7 Oil Tank Leak 6 Oil Spill 2 Oven 8 Peat 36 Pile of Boxes 1 Possible Electrocution 1 Public Safety 10 Rabbit House 1 Refrigerator Motor 1 Rekindle 1 Resuscitation 13 Rope Flag Pole 2 Rubbish 10 196 ANNUAL REPORTS Search 2 Shack 3 Sofa 1 Sprinkler 1 Standby 9 TVSet 6 Tar Pot 1 Transformer 2 Tree 9 Truck Accident 3 Truck Fire 11 Washing Machine 10 Water Pipe Break 3 Woods 44 TOTAL 762 GRAND TOTAL Bell Alarms 130 Mutual Aid 35 Still Alarms 762 Covered by Arlington While On Mutual Aid 1 TOTAL 928 The apparatus traveled a total of 8780.6 miles, and used the following in ex- tinguishing fires during 1957: 550 ft. of 1/2" hose Number of Lights used 30 103,550 ft. 3/4" hose Feet of Cable used .... 5,250 14,800 ft. 1½" hose Feet of Ladders used .. 885 18,550 ft. 21/2" hose Total Hrs. Pumped .... 64 Elapsed time total alarms 597 hrs. 1 min. Elapsed time bell alarms 39 hrs. 18 min. Elapsed time Mutual Aid 56 hrs. 1 min. FIRE LOSSES FOR YEAR 1957 Value of buildings involved by fire $456,405.00 Estimated Toss buildings involved by fire 24,821.00 Estimated loss contents involved by fire 76,055.00 Loss paid on buildings involved by fire 14,791.00 Loss paid on contents involved by fire 23,919.00 Less per capita for year 1957 1.7369 VETERANS MEMORIAL AMBULANCE Total runs since 1940 3337 Total miles since 1940 49309 Total runs during 1957 225 Total miles during 1957 3260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 197 FIRE PREVENTION The following routine inspections were conducted during the year and are con- sidered an important factor in keeping the fire loss at a minimum: Public and Mercantile Inspections 1038 Reinspections of Violations 81 Inspecting and Testing Fire Alarm Boxes 737 Extinguishers Checked and Refilled 300 An approximate total of 1,146 man hours were required to conduct the above inspections, checking and refilling extinguishers, and inspecting and testing fire alarm boxes. Inspections made and permits issued: Oil Storage: Fuel Oil 303 Range Oils 1 Propane Gas 9 Diesel Oil 1 Blasting: New 19 Renewals 55 Removing and Transporting Empty Gasoline Tanks 1 Reinspections of Oil Burners (Due to Vacant Houses, Viola- tions, etc.) 350 Violations, Oil Burner Installations 42 Heater Rooms 83 Underground Tanks Approved: Fuel Oil 56 Gasoline 9 Tank Locations Approved 4 Blasting 20 Reinspection of Propane Gas Installations 30 High Pressure Boilers 3 New Construction 42 Fire Prevention — Special 5 Fire Damage to Property 16 Inspections Made in Conjunction with State Fire Marshal's Office to Investigate and Determine Causes of Fire 7 Convalescent and Nursing Homes 12 Churches and Church Property 12 For Department- of Public Health: Convalescent- and Nursing Homes 5 For Archdioscese of Boston: Churches and Church Property 10 Day Nurseries 15 Complaints Investigated 50 Bulletin received from State Fire Marshal's office in regard to storage and sale of illegal merchandise. Local stores carrying this type of merchandise were in- spected and where necessary this merchandise was removed from stock. 198 ANNUAL REPORTS Conference with State Officials re local matters 12 Conference with Local Officials re local matters 21 Conference with out -of -town Officials re local matters 2 Special Surveys 35 Requests for Information 50 Talks on Public Safety 3 Fire Drills — Church Sunday School 2 Public Hearing: Attended 2 Local fire alarm systems installed and connected to Fire Alarm Headquarters: Churches 3 Convent 1 Local fire alarm system installed in building: Church 1 Men were detailed to places of public assembly, when requested, as a fire prevention measure. MISCELLANEOUS The necessary funds were appropriated at the Town Meeting in March to allow the following projects to be done in the year 1957: 1. Three new men were added to the permanent Force to provide additional protection for the Town. 2. The following buildings were connected to the Fire Alarm system, providing direct notification in the event of fire: Saint Brigid's Church First Parish Church — Unitarian Hancock Congregational Church New Grey Nuns Building on Pelham Road 3. Private David Govan was retired because of disability at his request. 4. A Walkie- talkie unit was purchased for use by the Chief En- gineer to provide better communication at the scene of a fire. 5. Five new fire alarm boxes were installed in the following loca- tions, continuing our annual program: Whipple Road and Fiske Road Box 1535 Grant Street and Colony Road 832 Adams Street at Millbrook Road " 5213 Diana Lane and Wingate Road " 4132 Ewell Avenue and Deering Avenue " 4611 6. Overhead wires were replaced as follows: Tapper circuit from Marrett Road to Waltham line. Laconia Street —Box circuit from Woburn Street to last box. Box circuits on Burlington Street from North Hancock to Grove Street and changing old wires over Route 128 to new location above the overpass. Reed Street from Bedford Street to last box at Reed Street and Ash Street and Vaille Avenue. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 199 200 ANNUAL REPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS We make the following recommendations to be considered by the Honorable Board of Selectmen: 1. The replacement of old water mains from Massachusetts Av- enue up Sylvia Street. 2. Tie in the following water mains: Marrett Road to Hudson Road along Spring Street, Abbott Road to Oakland Street., Camelia Place to Hancock Avenue along Allen Street to Blos- som Street. • o 3. Clean water mains along iMarrett Road from Massachusetts M o Avenue to Waltham Street. Stetson Street from Meriam to W N Oakland Street. 00 'c 4. Extend water main from Fairview Avenue to Marrett Road. U 5. The program of correcting elevation of hydrants should be con- �+ tinued throughout the Town. All hydrants should be checked annually to determine condition. 1- t- 6. Install suitable alarm system in the Parker School and connect L� to the Fire Department Fire Alarms system. This is the only a school that is not directly connected to the fire alarm system. pass!wsld I I I"- ^ ^III ^� pasea,ay I I I I I I I I ' ' I I - - I I I I I I 11' I I I I papuadsns I I I I I I N I "' I I 1`'11 I I I I I I I I I I uo!,ego,d 1 1 1 I - I I I I I N I " - I " - I I I I I I I A4I!nS }0N I I I ^ I I I I " I I 1 1 1 1 l ^ 1 1 1 1 I I ,oP Hd I I I I I I I I a 1 1 1 1 1 N^ I I I I I I p a e p a l n ; a p I I I ^ I I I I — u Psi! 1 1 1 I I I —I I I P544!ww°D I I I I I I m - I N I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 saU!d 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I l o l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4unowy �o Ln o NLnI —'°NI IN— 1 I'I 1 i- In closing the Board of Fire Commissioners would like to extend their thanks vi to the members of the Fire Department for their efficiency and courtesy in carry- » r s;uap!saa ing out their duty; also, to the Police Department as well as to other Town de- L- d -uoN partments for their cooperation. We would also like to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen for their assistance throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE C. SHELDON, Chairman HAROLD E. ROEDER WILLIAM P. FITZGERALD Board of Fire Commissioners REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the following report of the Lexington Police Department for the year ending December 31st, 1957. I wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance of our duties during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. RYCROFT, Chief of Police 4 2. 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O 0. .0 0 o + O 2 c v) t u ' �� m m m m m m m m �,� m m 3 n. 3 m m c °� 3 m m� � m m.� m )o o � v o u ` >., ,.;2 9' a) 0 0 0 a) a) ° y o a) 0 o 0 0 o 2 Z<JV 00000 000001 cev)) » »» 202 ANNUAL REPORTS LEXINGTON POLICE REPORT FROM JANUARY 1st, 1957 TO DECEMBER 31st, 1957 — Continued r 0 N 0 e w 0 passWsa 1 1" 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I M pasealab 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1° papuadsns I I " 1 1 1 1 1 I I I" uo!}egoad 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I— ,c4I!n9 }oN 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1— Pa1!d— I I I' 1 11 IN Jo pau!j N ap!s ;n0 N pa,anllaa 1 1 1— 1 I l 1c0. Pa4}!WWO7 1 11 I 1 " 1 N ;unowy I I I g; I I. I I I o, tR 0\ M fPr s ;uaPu e `O I of CV s0 ^ I N Os s;uap!sab I I— 1" 1 1 114 sa,!uann f 1 I" 1 1 I -- I I v le }ol 1^ 1 u7 I N^ " I v salewed 11 I 1 I I I 1 1 I N saiew^ I^ I" I "^ I N I— O C (1) v 0 c '7,4- m ° r 0 0 N O 0.0 E S. a o Q ° a0) 0)U O 0 � v 3 O) m 0 O o�E • • •' 0. m i3 o .E0 0 1— 3 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 203 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Animals Cared For (Sick, Injured or Dead) 104 Animals Cared For (Stray) 27 Automobiles Reported Stolen 12 Automobiles Recovered 41 Automobiles Tagged (Parking Violations) 3,487 Bicycles Reported Stolen 42 Bicycles Recovered 27 Buildings Found Open 108 Committed To Insane Hospitals 4 Fire Alarms Responded To 85 Injured or Sick Persons Assisted 93 Lost Dogs Reported 377 Lost Dogs Returned To Owners 104 Messages Delivered 122 Missing Persons Investigated 65 Public Utilities Notified of Defects 174 Reports and Complaints Investigated 2,609 Speed Checks 235 Street Lights Reported Out 170 Sudden Deaths Investigated 3 Transients Accommodated 9 Vacant Houses Reported 977 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #31 68,175 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #32 32,085 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #33 9,554 Total Mileage Recorded on Car #34 68,484 January February March April May June July August September October November December AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS TOTAL Personal Injury Accidents Fatal Accidents Persons Injured Persons Killed 1957 89 23 42 24 40 40 40 30 37 32 52 35 484 228 2 420 2 204 ANNUAL REPORTS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS pa;olnuooN ^ 0 N' CV ^ N O M^ pamoaso.idN O (-4 it) N N^ M N " I'A N P a ;e6q.sanuI U ^ O r^ ^C ^ :1 uN)N O Pa�WO 000 ^00000 ^O O3 SA painful^ N M N M u7 M Nr M N^ 0 CM SA AW pein1o00000000000 AW SA AW painful° M V OMM ao ^ ^oo r AwsnAvon ^N ^N•MCONMMrn Painlo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a3d SA AW pajnfuN� O O O N ^^ �Y u7 N N N aid sn /�W OdsnAwNu)N nu)VN u)u)N AW SA AWN c0 r) N N co co N (NI N V M a3d SA AWM O O O V M N u) M M N paJnfulu) con cV oo U N U U N n D` suosiadtt) — N N Nt `t M N.7 co M s}uapiooyN M Lt) .p n N N Os '- W M 0 tinful •saadM ^cVN ^N ^NN s{uednoo00000 ^00000 ^0 sueu}sapad000000000000 sie4ed0 0 0 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 0^ 0 awi4y6NN 0 M co ,0 •ct awH(eo^ c^) N'0 N N 43 sO N N N^ ch N 1V10-1-op N N ''t M M N) LNt) M L _ E a) c �` m- ,0 C T O7 a 2 > u m N a 7 7 N U 0 0 �u_Q)- ,QcnOZ0 U N M O N 0 N co o. M o` N O N o0 N N I" I° Vs' 484 336 148 SPEEDING AND IMPROPER OPERATIONS ir) 0 v CO o., TOWN OF LEXINGTON 205 1957 PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS 206 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TREASURER - 1957 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Day- Night - Total Killed Injured time time Ages Male Female Bicycle SIed7 January 3 0 4 x — 11 x x. 9 x —• — x . To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library: 12 x Herewith is presented the Report for 1957 of the Treasurer of the Board of 30 x — — — Trustees of Cary Memorial Library. February 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 Balance on hand January 1, 1957 $5,731.99 March 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 —• 0 April 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 —• 0 May 4 0 2 x — 4 x — x RECEIPTS 11 x — — — Fines, etc $6,038.36 June 3 0 1 x — 12 x x — Investment Fund Income 1,298.41 July 1 0 1 — x 20 x x — Sale Books 7.00 August 5 0 4 x — 11 x — — — Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund 15.31 — — — x — 9 — x x Miscellaneous 7.50 14 x — x Gift 100.00 12 x x —• Reserve Income Account 35.00 September 5 0 5 x — 12 x — x — Redemption U. S. Savings Bond 1,000.00 — — — x — 85 x — 8,501.58 — — — x — 4 x - — x — 12 x — x Total Income $14,233.57 — — — x — 7 — x x October 3 0 2 x — ? — x x EXPENDITURES — x — 8 x — x November 3 0 2 x — 3 x —• —• — - Reserve Income Account $2,000.00 — — — — x 56 — x —• —• Books 4,928.09 December 2 0 2 — x 15 x — —. H &R . institutional Dues 36.50 — — — x 58 — x — — Safe Deposit Box 5.00 — Salary Treasurer 75.00 TOTAL 29 0 23 18 5 17 6 11 2: 12 Shares First National City Bank of New York 1,020.00 Repairs East Lexington Branch 1,000.00 Architects' Fees 145.00 Conference Expenses 56.28 :Miscellaneous 6.24 Total Expenditures 9,272.11 Balance on Hand December.31, 1957 $4,961.46 Balance Divided as Follows: General Fund $3,593.62 Alice Butler Cary Fund 578.63 Jane Phinney Fund 44.07 Goodwin Musical Fund 58.47 Laura M. Brigham Fund 177.49 George Walter Sarano Fund 38.03 War Parents Book Fund 378.40 Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Fund 92.75 $4,961.46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 207 All the December 31, 1957, indicated balance is on deposit in a checking ac- count at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines amounting to $1,250.69 which were in transit on December 31, 1957. EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY Balance on Hand January 1, 1957 $371.9T. RECEIPTS Fines, etc. $736.26 Investment Fund Income 240.91 Total Income EXPENDITURES Books 977.17 $1,349.08 828.39 Balance on Hand December 31, 1957 $ 520.69 All the December 31, 1957, indicated balance is on deposit in a checking ac- count at the Lexington Trust Company, excepting fines amounting to $86.06 which were in transit on December 31, 1957. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Treasurer REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending De— cember 31, 1957. Number of Permits Granted 488 Cash received from Permits $1,148.50 SUMMARY OF PERMITS Fixtures Permits New Installations 1852 243 Alterations 237 143 Replacements 136 101 Permits Cancelled 1 1 2,225 488 Complaints 23 I wish to thank all the Town Departments and particularly the Building Inspector and Wire Inspector for their co- operation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN B. BYRNE, JR., Plumbing Inspector 208 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE — CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY — 1957 7 vs I'- N z a ; cc In Account with O 0000 Nf) Lt) N O 000 N() O0 O O 01 N E O o 0 u) C. N CO u1 o u) u) N u) O O O N M u 6 Ouiri0 u)riOnn N(i0 0 u) • 01 M N N M N M N M N N M 01N •0 — N 1')) — O O O O O CO O 0 O 0 O h 0 O O CO M 00 000 01 0000 O Mu) O O u1 00 7 0 017 O O O V' O 0 O O O 4 N O 0 N M - 00 0000 00000 0 •o.- o o L() N OON000 —0000 0 v0. 0 0 0. 01 . 0 e ` i , N() _ ^ EA- 40 Identification 0 M N 0o if1 �O E cM - G `," co 0 0 M W N NO 0. ._ Cri M •0u7.- n -0,•s0 WN 0 el N 0` ..._ 0 0' o CO 01 N <� W co d n M co p �j N O 0c>,1 y ao •ONNNO• •OWN MN �jN00 •D a) NM '0 -NN �N 111 NO CO NCO O U) M '0 ONM > ON ^0. 0• MN N0. '-'Nr, f� 0000' -N. c •D V V N-^ 2-- UQ'..- '4? 2= N.MO --2000 T N Q NMN•o WWUUU L 0 o °0000000 *0000a�o 0 o £ y o MM ci��M �M ��M� ' m E CU CO u \ ro ro clog:, ro c1 ro 0401 Me - E C 05 a) a) p in -4- 04r.) — OVA— n '0 m 3 •On nNt\ N n 00 N 0. Co t m 0. 0. 0. 0. 0h o. o. a` o. 0. o. }� 00 ri C CC W d N • • m ) I Ol Of O c N 69- .9•C N< CC<< • O) N �O N N N u N V 0 O N 2 - O m a ' u 6 c c c c n V > 05 } o. 0 c a) 6 t° 0 m . U m L 6 3.2 6 U a� ci c 03 m u �U -, c .w. N 3 2> o� Z y o 0) 03 0 p .° C2 cY u m a, .c ..c r A Z N U , d 0 roc roc 0 m u o N v otm ai y y N 01 r4- c e v a�L cQ 3 U o ... 0 ,� 0 o W �m ao , m E E s uw }.Y� m co M,m- m:Z N m N N 0' o m _10 i . t +S- Z P, u c a) E m x 0 �, x 0 3 + _ naDZQV)J mZ =O- J U. ZZ c°n p s TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY — 1957 — Continued Name of Fund General Leroy S. and Geneva Brown Beals Maria Cary Book Purchase Alice Butler Cary Jane Phinney Goodwin Musical Laura M. Brigham George W. Sarano War Parents Book Memorial Nelson W. Jenney Paulina Burbank Pierce Caira Robbins Wellington Library Emma Ostrom Nichols Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Total Respectfully submitted, REV. HAROLD T. HANDLEY MRS. MILDRED B. MAREK REV. GEORGE W. CASEY DONALD T. CLARK MRS. RUTH MOREY Investment Committee Principal $1 1,523.83 4,000.00 1,100.00 400.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 300.00 1,100.00 3,100.00 300.00 1,800.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 300.00 1,100.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 $34,523.83 209 210 ANNUAL REPCRTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1957 To the Citizens of Lexington: The Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library — the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, and the Settled Ministers — hereby submit their report for the year 1957. This has been a year of difficult transition during which the new Library has been in process and the staff has endeavored to carry on their usual services under extremely difficult conditions. We hope to be in the new Library in 1958. During this period, the Trustees have held two meetings and the Execu- tive Committee has met monthly. One change in the Trustees make -up as we have it — we welcome the Rev. Robert Bartlett of the First Baptist Church to membership. We note with regret the deaths of the Rev. Crawford Smith and Mr. James Stuart Smith, past Trustees. From the estate of the latter, the Library has received a gift of an original bust by Auguste Rodin and books and prints for which we are very grateful. We also acknowledge with gratitude a bequest from the estate of the late Miss Abbie Smith. It has been the increasing concern of the Trustees that professional help has been hard to obtain for the Library, partly because of the general shortage of trained librarians, partly because our salary schedules are low. A sub - committee of the Trustees has been working on a proposed new salary schedule. We have also worked with the Library Building Committee in matters pertain- ing to the historical room and other matters of mutual concern. We are grateful, again, to the Advisory Committee and in particular to Mrs. McCue, who has worked with Mrs. Marek in choosing draperies for the East Lexington Children's Room, which is now in operation in the former Emerson Hall of the East Lexington Branch. The Trustees are glad to report that a concrete floor has been constructed for the entrance porch of the East Lexington Branch, which should provide a perm- anent answer to a nuisance repair problem. Staff changes have been unfortunately many this year. Through a portion of the year we have been fortunate in having the services of Mrs. Morven Troost, Miss Heather Nason and. Mrs. Catherine Jones. At present new additions to the staff are Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. Pauline Spofford and Mrs. Catherine Rogers. During the year Miss Gunnel Sterner, Mrs. Ruth Keefe and Miss Patricia Barboza resigned. We still need a Children's Librarian and an Assistant Circulation Librarian. Again we are grateful to those who have been the staff of the Cary Memorial Library during this difficult year and, in particular, we are grateful to our Librarian, Mr. Ralph Nason, for his coodinating efforts. Respectfully submitted, REV. HAROLD T. HANDLEY, President TOWN OF LEXINGTON 211 BOARD OF TRUSTEES *Rev. George W. Casey *Donald T. Clark Rev. Henry H. Clark W. Neil Chapman Myron C. Fisher Rev. Joseph H. Giunta *Rev. Harold T. Handley Rev. Earl D. Haywod Raymond W. James William E. Maloney * Executive Committee *Mrs. Mildred B. Marek Edward T. Martin *Mrs. Ruth Morey Rev. Francis J. Murphy Haskell W. Reed Rev. Robert H. Bartlett Gordon E. Steele Rev. Floyd J. Taylor Ralph H. Tucker REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1957 To the Trustees of Cary Memorial Library: The Director respectfully submits the Eighty -ninth Annual Report of the Library. A record increase in circulation to a new high topping 300,000 for the first time to a total of 305,182 coupled with another record — the number of resigna- tions of staff members — has produced a situation in the library which has been little short of chaos. During most of the year, the library has been three staff members short and the personnel, including catalogers, reference assistants and the secretary have been overburdened with circulation work with little time to devote to their own vital duties. Five assistants, employed during the year, have needed intensive training from the few remaining staff members and the Director. Of these five, two have resigned, one is now working part time, and one has been ill for a long period. The situation is particularly acute in the area of work with children. The circulation of books in 1957 from the main library juvenile collection was over one hundred and ten thousand. Only about fifty -five of the three hundred and ninety -five libraries in the Commonwealth have a total circulation larger than that of our Children's Room. As of the end of the year, this department is staffed by one part -time professional assistant, with some help from other staff members and high school students. An adequate staff would include three full -time and two or more part -time assistants. The only answer to the problem is, as has been pointed out by the Director for many years, an adequate salary schedule. Salaries for the past year have been based on an entirely unrealistic schedule for professional assistants with a beginning salary for a library school.grad'uate set at $3,190 with a maximum of $3,820. Under the newly adopted schedule of the Lexington School Committee, a school librarian without a master's or library school degree would attain a maximum of $6,600! 212 ANNUAL REPORTS The Town will spend almost half a million dollars to build and equip the addition to the library, and it seems only reasonable that the Town should demand that this investment be protected by having its library properly and adequately staffed. The Director has felt it necessary to follow closely the work on the addition to the library since there are hundreds of details which will effect the efficiency of operation for years to come. The Director has attempted to check these details and to have mistakes corrected as the work has progressed. There have been daily consultations with one or more of several groups — the architects, the engineer, the clerk of the works, the superintendent, and the foremen of the various trades. In addition to attending many meetings, the Director has been on call twenty -four hours a day, seven days a week when floods, heat or the lack of it, and lighting have been problems. The Director would heartily endorse a move by the Town to place the care and maintenance of all public buildings under one head. Through the years, the Director has been very much on duty sixty -nine hours a week and in a position where every time his phone rings at home, he expects an emergency at one or the other library buildings — and it often is! The past year has been a very difficult one for the staff with unprecedented use of the library, area more limited than ever, noise and confusion, dust and more dust, and above all — lack of personnel. They cannot be commended too highly for their endeavor to provide what has necessarily been a limited service to the citizens of Lexington. Again, on the plus side, the Director wishes to express his appreciation to the Building Committee. It has been a pleasure all the way to work with them — except for their penchant for late meetings! To the Board of Trustees of Cary Memorial Library the Director extends his sincere thanks for their support, and for their tolerance of the many lapses and delays on the part of their Treasurer and Secretary. Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Director TOWN OF LEXINGTON 213 REPORT OF THE PARK, SHADE TREES AND INSECT SUPPRESSION DIVISIONS December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: As in past years we are combining the reports of the Shade Tree, Insect Sup- pression and Park Divisions into two sections. Section I will cover the activities of the Park Division and Section II the Shade Tree and Insect Suppression. SECTION 1 The Park appropriation this year included one new Chevrolet Truck replacing the 1949 Chevrolet Truck, also the addition of one new man. The Cinder track was rolled and resurfaced but more cinders must be added. Two fields were turned over and reseeded: one little league field and one ballfield. The infield at East Lexington was loamed and reseeded. All the fences at the center playground, in- cluding tennis courts and swimming pool, were painted. The stands and benches . were repaired and painted and guard rails placed across main brooks. All other parks and triangles received their regular maintenance during the past year; also during the past year Belfry Hill, Pine Grove on Park Drive, were cleaned up and thinned out. Areas to be completed are: North Lexington Play- ground, Bowman Park and Lexington Reservoir. A great deal of time was put into watering the Common and new fields be- cause of the long dry spell. This spring we intend to do over several triangles and Emery Park. In these areas we intend to reseed, set out flower beds and flowering shrubs. At Tower Park we had one walk hot- topped and hope to have more done. Since this walk has been completed, the park is being used by more people. All skating areas have been flooded. Four new benches have been put at the Center Rink. The Recreation Department will give more detailed information on activities on our playground and skating areas. SECTION II The outlook in regard to our public shade trees does not look too promising with all of the construction work throughout the Town. It is hard to estimate just how much damage is being done to our trees as usually it does not show up until a few years after such work is done. We are endeavoring to replace trees that have been removed as fast as possi- ble. They are being replaced with a variety of trees. Most of our trees are being planted inside the Town boundary line, which we know will give them a better chance for survival. 214 ANNUAL REPORTS During the spring and fall of the past year, the Shade Tree Department planted 287 shade trees of all varieties in new developments and other accepted streets throughtout the Town. Our Dormant and summer spraying program was carried out with our own crew and hired helicopter service. The helicopter was used on our parks, playgrounds, cemeteries and swamp areas, where it was impossible to get with our own equipment. This year some progress was made on pruning and removing deadwood from our public trees. However, more time should be spent on the public shade trees in this respect. We have pruned 65 elms, 18 oaks, 41 maples on various streets of the Town during the past year, and forty trees were removed because of being dangerous or due to construction work. Most of the services of the tree division were spent trying to combat the dreaded Dutch Elm Disease, which is starting to show some improvement. This is the fungus disease, which was introduced into the United States from Europe between 1920 and 1930. Since that time it has spread and destroyed many of our valuable elm trees on both public and private property. Following is a comparison of Dutch Elm Disease trees found in Lexington since 1941: Year Number of Diseased Trees Found 1941 - 1951 138 1952 66 1953 59 1954 125 1955 97 1956 163 (In 1957, sixty trees were removed to complete Dutch Elm Diseased trees tested in 1956.) In conclusion I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of the Public Works and the many other departments which helped us during the past year. Respectfully submitted, PAUL E. MAZERALL, Superintendent Shade Tree Dept. TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK December 31, 1957 215 216 ANNUAL REPORTS To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the Report of the Town Clerk for the year 1957, including all licenses issued and fees collected, fees collected being turned over to the Town: Male Dog Licenses Issued 1063 5 Void 1058 @ $2.00 $2,116.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 170 2 Void 168 @ 5.00 840.00 Spayed Female Dog Licenses Issued 891 2 Void 888 @ 2.00 1,778.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 2 @ 10.00 20.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 2 @ 50.00 100.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 5 @ .25 1.25 Total $4,855.25. Total Number of Dog Liceneses 2124 SPORTING LICENSES Alien Fishing Issued 2 @ 7.75 15.50 Duplicate Licenses Issued 8 @ .50 4.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 37 1 Void 36 @ Free Citizen Fishing (Blind) Issued 2 @ Free Non - Resident Special Fishing Issued 7 @ 2.75 19.25 Citizen Fishing Issued 6 1 Void 5 @ 7.75 38.75 Total $3,586.50 Total No. of Sporting Licenses 1114 OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Marriage Licenses Issued 172 @ $2.00 $ 344.00 Mortgages Recorded 1,236.13 Discharges Recorded 87.00 Certified Certificates 457.53 Miscellaneous 51.00 Pole Locations 75.00 Gas Permits 26 @ .50 13.00 SUMMARY Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 493 Dog Licenses Issued $4,855.25 3 Void Sporting Licenses Issued 3,586.50 Marriages Licenses Issued 344.00 490 @ 3.25 $1,592.50 Mortgages Recorded 1,236.13 Citizen Hunting Issued 272 Discharges Recorded 87.00 2 Void Certified Certificates 457.53 Miscellaneous 51.00 270 @ 3.25 877.50 Pole Locations 75.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 128 Gas Permits 13.00 1 Void Total $10,705.41 127 @ 5.25 666.75 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued ... 67 Respectfully submitted, 3 Void 64 @ 1.25 80.00 Citizen Female Fishing Issued 85 @ 2.25 191.25 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 7 @ 2.25 15.75 Citizen Trapping Issued 12 1 Void 11 @ 7.75 85.25 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON BIRTHS BY MONTHS — 1957 217 218 ANNUAL REPORTS (Still Births Excluded) In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Month Total Males Females Males Females Males Females January 36 0 0 21 15 21 15 February 40 0 0 18 22 18 22 March 60 1 0 34 25 35 25 April 46 0 0 21 25 21 25 May 53 0 0 23 30 23 30 June 50 0 0 24 26 24 26 July 41 0 0 20 21 20 21 August 36 0 0 19 17 19 17 September 25 0 0 15 10 15 10 October 31 0 0 15 16 15 16 November 25 0 0 10 15 10 15 December 4 1 0 2 1 3 1 Totals 447 2 0 222 223 224 223 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk MARRIAGES BY MONTHS —1957 Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Bride's Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third Fourth January 10 8 9 2 1 0 0 0 February 12 9 9 3 3 0 0 0 March 7 6 6 0 1 1 0 0 April 14 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 May 16 16 15 0 1 0 0 0 June 45 41 40 3 4 1 1 0 July 12 11 11 0 0 1 1 0 August 19 17 17 2 0 0 1 1 September 22 21 20 1 2 0 0 0 October 12 11 11 1 1 0 0 0 November 8 6 5 2 2 0 1 0 December 8 7 7 1 1 0 0 0 Totals 185 167 164 15 16 3 4 1 Number of Marriages Recorded Residents Non - Residents Solemnized Age of Oldest Groom Age of Oldest Bride Age of Youngest Groom Age of Youngest Bride 185 185 185 90 80 66 17 14 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk N CA ■ Iv u)n ^M O^ M 00 00 00 MO N'O O^ N A, o. IoIo NO, .ov ' ^0 7)0 044' <IN N'' '2 W N� MM ONO' O'�7 MN MM 0—'-- 1— g r').O M u) .00 . ^ OO 0 O 00 ^ u) ^ 0 p ^ ^ ^ 9 u)O Ott) OOM NN-00 00 ^0 OM Ms() ^^ ZN ^ ^ oo a0 MO ^u) 'TIM ^0 00 ^0 NN <FM OM O _ s WO. vN u)u) CNN NO ^0 00 M^ 0M NO ▪ Q z 0 .0O v MN ' LO 00 00 "0 N^ CO 'I' OM a H W lfl P Q a 0 0. 0 c 000 v 0 Os n^ O O O O O O M^ N I) O^ 0 u W Ou) NN u),O MN 0^ 00 00 Om u)^ 00 in Ea' CO MN 0o ,ON 0^ 00 ^0 ^N NO 00 � a ^ m W D` N V' Os O'. N. `D MO CD C) C) CD MN N 0M NO, V M 'O N Csi<t 0^ 00 00 <1—.7 ON M N u)N ^• OO aM 00 ^0 MN' On 00 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1957 219 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1957: Cash on hand January 1, 1957 $2,634,657.21 Receipts during year 1957 6,487,171.94 9,121,829.15 Expenditures during year 1957 per warrants 7,020,713.72 Balance on hand January 1, 1958 $2,101,1 15.43 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1957 Number of New Tax Titles Added 1957 Number of Tax Titles Released 1957 Number of Tax Titles Disclaimed 1957 Number of Tax Titles Foreclosed 1957 Number of Tax Titles Taken Out 1957 Number of Tax Titles on hand January 1, 1958 Total Amount 32 12 44 9 35 2 33 9 • 24 2 22 $6,129.63 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank Deposits in the Name of the Town of Lexington James J. Carroll, Town Treasuerr Balance December 31, 1957 $1,530,016.22 Balance December 31, 1957, per check book $1,210,701.66 Outstanding Checks December 31, 1957 319,314.56 $1,530,016.22 $1,530,016.22 SECOND BANK — STATE STREET TRUST COMPANY Balance December 31, 1957 per statement $5,000.00 Balance December 31, 1957 per check book $5,000.00 220 ANNUAL REPORTS DEPOSITORS TRUST COMPANY Balance December 31, 1957 per statement $5,000.00 Balance December 31, 1957 per check book $5,000.00 THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1957 $939,320.19 Balance December 31, 1957 per check book $875,878.22 'Outstanding Check December 31, 1957 6,3441.97 $939,320.19 $939,320.19 SUMMARY OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Lexington Trust Company $1,210,701.66 Cash on Hand 4,535.55 Merchants National Bank of Boston 875,878.22 Second Bank - State Street Trust Company 5,000.00 Depositors Trust Company, Medford 5,000.00 $2,101,115.43 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1957 I hereby submit the Report of the Collector's Department for the year ending December 31, 1957. Amount outstanding December 31, 1956 $401,176.94 Amount- committed in 1957 3,743,879.58 $4,145,056.52 Collected, abated, apportioned or Transferred in 1957 3,846,404.39 298,652.13 Respectfully submitted, ETHEL U. RICH, Collector of Taxes TOWN OF LEXINGTON 221 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its Eighteenth Annual Report covering the operations of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ending December 31, 1957. During the year the Board held twelve meetings. In June Arthur Silva was elected t6 serve three years as a member. A brief review of the operations of the system during the year, together with a financial statement and a list of pensioners is herewith submitted: Retired Members 1957 David Govan Michael Shea John McKenzie Arthur Linfield Michael Delfino Dept. Fire Public Works Public Works School Cemetery The following members died during the year: Walter Holman Ralph Marshall Robert Hannaford John McKenzie James Francis Mowat Reti red Reti red Reti red Reti red Date Retired 2- 1 -1957 3 -29 -1957 3- 1 -1957 7 -1 1 -1957 10 -31 -1957 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS, Chairman ARTHUR SILVA, Elected Member EDWARD A. PALMER, Secretary PENSIONERS— DECEMBER 31, 1957 Name Bills, Louis Blakely, Chester L. Brenton, Walter Cataldo, Antonio Cavanaugh, Thomas F. Delfino, Michael Eaton, Leora B. Garrity, John J. Govan, David Harrington, Alice (Ben. George 0. Harrington) Hayes, Roland Department Electrician Animal Inspector School Highway School Cemetery School Park Fire Public Works School Date Retired 3 -26 -1953 9- 1 -1947 1-30-1939 5- 1 -1949 2 -10 -1947 10 -31 -1957 3 -15 -1948 11- 1 -1953 2- 1 -1957 7 -14 -1955 4 -30 -1950 222 ANNUAL REPORTS Higgins, Stanley A. Lindstrom, Enhard A. Linfield, Arthur Longbottom, Fred W. Mason, William B. McDonnell, Michael E. McKenzie, Mary E. (Ben. John McKenzie) Mitchell, Lawrence G. Moloy, Charles E. Murray, John L. Muzzey, Helen Nutt, Henry J. Paladina, Sebastiano Ryan, Alice M. (Ben. George V. Ryan) Shea, Michael Spencer, Ellen P. (Ben. Frederic J. Spencer) Sullivan, James G. Taylor, Edward W. Thompson, G. Mildred Thompson, Irene (Ben. N. Page Thompson) Wallin, Charles F. Webber, Marion T. Weltch, Elsie G. Whiting, Marion E. (Ben. George Whiting) Engineer Building School Building School Library Public Works Welfare Town Offices Public Works Libra ry Pa rk Ashes and Dumps Park Public Works Assessors Highway Fire Col lector Fire Park School Lunch School Call Fireman RETIREMENT BOARD Income Statement for 1957 Ledger Assets December 31, 1956 Income Contributions from Members: Group A Group B Payments Contribution from Town: Pension Fund and Expense Interest Received: Bonds Cooperative Banks Federal Savings Savings Banks 9 -27 -1956 3 -15 -1955 7 -1 1 -1957 2- 1 -1940 5 -1 1 -1950 2 -17 -1955 3- 1 -1957 7- 1 -1950 5 -13 -1952 8 -13 -1944 6- 1 -1941 6- 1 -1949 6- 1 -1948 7 -15 -1951 3 -29 -1957 1 1 -17 -1949 4- 2 -1943 1- 1 -1943 3- 4 -1954 6 -9 -1955 11 -25 -1938 12 -31 -1955 6 -30 -1953 7- 3 -1948 $26,300.01 11,734.54 2,448.48 32,233.00 4,892.55 789.66 411.93 3,887.50 $367,61 1.48 40,483.03 32,233.00 9,981.64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Dividends Received: Bank Stocks Interest Accrued December 31, 1957 Sale of Rights Total Less Disbursements 1,449.15 6.63 Annuity Payments 3,187.16 Pension Payments 36,269.27 Survivorship Payments 4,592.46 Refunds 4,539.01 Expenses 327.27 Interest Paid on Bonds Purchased 169.86 Amortization Decreased Value of Stocks Interest Accrued December 31, 1956 Total Disbursements LEDGER ASSETS DECEMBER 31, 1957 BOARD OF RETIREMENT Balance Sheet December 31, 1957 Assets Cash on Hand or in Bank $10,190.19 Bonds - Book Value: American Tel. & Tel. 1984 4,912.14 American. Tel. & Tel. 1987 5,1 15.49 General Tel. of California 1987 5,030.60 Illinois Bell Tel. 1988 5,146.55 Michigan Bell Tel. 1991 5,231.78 Mountain States Tel. 1988 5,183.92 New York Tel. 1978 5,054.33 Pacific Tel. 1983 4,987.50 Southern Bell Tel. 1983 5,068.75 Arkansas Power 1982 5,167.70 Cal. - Oregon Power 1986 5,064.51 Comm. Edison 1986 5,000.00 Consumers Power 1986 5.050.00 Duquesne Light 1986 5,201.48 Fall River Elec. 1983 2,055.68 Georgia Power 1986 5,147.80 Jersey Cent. Power 1986 5,131.66 Pac. Gas & Elec. 1974 4,967.81 Pub. Serv. of Ind. 1984 1,937.61 Pub. Serv. of N. H. 1984 10,252.20 So. Calif. Edison 1981 5,098.91 223 3,226.33 1,455.78 $454,991.26 49,085.03 36.23 1,712.50 1,057.18 $51,890.94 $403,100.32 224 ANNUAL REPORTS U. S. Series G 1959 5,000.00 U. S. Series G 1959 1,000.00 U. S. Series G 1958 10,000.00 U. S. Series G 1960 10,000.00 U. S. Series G 1961 10,000.00 U. S. Series G 1962 10,000.00 U. S. Treasury 1983 4,975.00 U. S. Treasury 1983 4,975.00 Pitts. Lake Erie R. R. 1970 4,936.47 Wabash R. R. 1969 4,954.38 Stocks - Market Value: Bankers Trust Co 6,387.50 Chase Manhattan Bank 11,250.00 Chemical Corn Exchange 11,310.00 First National Boston 7,506.00 Merchants National Boston 4,100.00 National City New York 8,990.00 National Shawmut 4.150.00 Second Nat. - State St. Trust 16,000.00 Cooperative Banks: Auburndale Coop. 1,909.60 Auburndale Coop. 3,000.00 Concord Coop. 3,000.00 Marlborough Coop. 3,000.00 Mount Vernon Coop. 3,000.00 Needham Coop. 2,029.60 Needham Coop. 3,000.00 Joseph Warren Coop. 3,000.00 Federal Savings & Loan Association: Lexington Federal 737.61 Lexington Federal 2,940.87 Lexington Federal 2,000.00 Lexington Federal 2,000.00 Natick Federal 2,025.00 Savings Bank Deposits: Andover Savings 2,329.60 Cambridge Savings 5,000.00 Chelsea Savings 2,285.13 Dedham Inst. for Savings 5,000.00 East Cambridge Savings 1,289.36 Eliot Savings 5,000.00 Hingham Inst. for Savings 1,911.36 Hudson Savings 5,000.00 Inst. for Savings Newburyport 7,500.00 Lexington Savings 10,000.00 171,656.58 69,693.50 21,939.20 9,703.48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lynn Inst. for Savings Malden Savings Marlborough Savings Melrose Savings Middlesex Inst. for Savings Natick 5c Savings Newton Savings Newton Centre Savings North Ave. Savings Provident Inst. for Savings Quincy Savings Rockland Savings Somerville Savings Wakefield Savings Waltham Savings West Newton Savings Weymouth Savings Winchester Savings Woburn 5c Savings Workingmans Coop. - Savings Acct. Total ASSETS Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund Annuity Reserve Fund Military Service Fund Pension Fund Expense Fund 2,279.90 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 3,549.21 2,969.69 5,203.80 5,000.00 1,206.87 2,273.28 5,000.00 1,160.91 5,000.00 2,000.00 5,000.00 100.00 2,429.11 5,000.00 270,960.80 43,167.32 2,433.79 85,210.87 1,327.54 225. 118,488.22 $403,100.32 $403,100.32 226 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMITTEE December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We respect`u'.ly submit the following report covering the activities of the Recreation Committee. The reporting Committee is an entirely new Committee appointed in accordance with "Article XXIX. Playground and Recreation Centers." This new article was added to the General By -Laws by vote of the Special Town Meeting held on No- vember 19, 1956. This Committee has conducted its affairs according to the "powers and duties of the Recreation Committee" set forth in Sections 2, 3 and 5 of said Article XXIX. The attendance at the playgrounds and the municipal swimming pool rose to new records last summer, in good part due to the weather which permitted the conduct of programs without a single day lost. The attendance figures for the playgrounds, pool and arts and crafts follow: AVERAGE ATTENDANCE YEARS 1951 -1956 Playgrounds 7,981 Arts and Crafts 2,749 Pool 16,758 ATTENDANCE— 1957 Playgrounds 10,104 Arts and Crafts 3,510 Pool 23,094 During the year the Committee honored as many requests as possible from various organizations within the town for the use of recreational facilities. A list of activities, facilities and permits issued follows: SUMMER ACTIVITIES 1. Playground and swimming programs (figures above). 2. Lexington Softball League: 55 games played, 4 teams, 89 individual partici- pants, average daily attendance — 30. SUMMER FACILITIES 1. Playgrounds — Center (including enclosed field), North (also using Parker School facilities), East (also using Adams School facilities), Kinneen's play area. 2. .Municipal Swimming Pool. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 227 SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL PERMITS ISSUED 1. Senior High, Junior High and Elementary Schools for boys' and girls' sport schedules. 2. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Saint Brigid's, Sacred Heart and Hancock Churches, Model Airplane Club, Lexington Tennis Association, Prom - Manaders, Boys' Club, Little League, Softball League, Professor Shrock (M.I.T.), Adams, Parker and Fiske P.T.A., Bedford Air Base and Lincoln Lab. WINTER ACTIVITIES 1. 5th and 6th Grade Boys' and Girls' Saturday Morning Gym Classes (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.). Boys at Senior High, Girls at Junior High. 14 sessions — 1 121 boys, averaging 80 each session (a new record) — 525 girls, averaging 38 each session (a new record). 2. Lexington Church Basketball League: 12 sessions — 24 games — 60 individual participants — average attendance each session 32. 3. Community Basketball League: 15 sessions — 30 games — 52 individual players — average attendance each session 31. WINTER FACILITIES 1. Skating areas — Center (2), Kinneen's, East and Reservoir. 2. Gymnasiums (by permission of the School Committee) — Senior High, Junior High and Fiske School. WINTER PERMITS ISSUED 1. High and Junior High School Ice Hockey. 2. Girl, Boy and Cub Scouts, Saint Brigid's and Sacred Heart C. Y. O., Battle Green Chapter DeMolay, Hancock Church and Lexington Tennis Association (Badminton). The Committee wishes to express its appreciation to the Park Department for its cooperation, to the Board of Selectmen and other officers for their help and understanding of the many problems that have confronted the Committee during.i the year. The advice and assistance of the Director of Recreation, Mr. Adolph. Samborski, has been of great value to the Committee. Respectfully submitted, MALCOLM L. ALLEN FREDERICK D. WELLS COLBY E. KELLY JEAN D. WANLESS GARDNER C. FERGUSON 228 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit herewith the report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1957. Plans, descriptions and betterment assessments for all sewer, water and streets to be constructed under the Betterment Act were made. Street numbering plans were made for new developments and street numbers and much miscellaneous information was given to homeowners, developers, etc. The 400, 500 and 800 scale town maps were brought up to date and the town boundaries were perambulated. Due to the continuing building program, the men in the field were kept busy marking out and giving grades for over 300 water and sewer services. They also devoted much time to the very important function of the inspection of the utilities and streets in subdivisions. The engineering and inspection in connection with drain, sewer, water and street construction was handled, as in the past, by a consulting engineer under the direction of this office. Respectfully submitted, RICHARD J. GAYER, Town Engineer TOWN OF LEXINGTON 229 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1957 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the town of Lex- ington in 1880 of $2,000 with the proviso that two- thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000 when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town. A $10,000 additional gift was received in 1950. Principal $14,787.05 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $1,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, 2.76% Ser. K, Feb. 1968 $1,000 U. S. Treas. Notes, 35/8 %, 2/15/62 $2,500 U. S. Savings Bonds, 21/2 %, Ser. G, Mar. 1961 $10,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, 2%2 %, Ser. G, Nov. 1962 $287.05 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 Invested Principal $14,787.05 Income: Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 $2,552.55 Income receipts — Bridge Charitable Fund 459.98 Income receipts — Gerry Fund 40.33 Balance 12 -31 -57 $3,052.86 ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND Principal $2,280.26 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $751.52 Add: 1955 interest adjustments due from George 0. Smith Legacy 28.74 Adjusted balance, 12 -31 -57 $780.26 Deposit — Lexington Trust Co., savings account 500.00 $1,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 35/8 %, 2/15/62 1,000.00 Invested Principal $2,280.26 Income: Income receipts 40.33 Less — Transfer to "Bridge Charitable Fund" 40.33 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD S. 0. NICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH 230 ANNUAL REPORTS FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS - 1957 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum of $500 be received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske and be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund." Principal $500.00 Deposit — Cambridge Savings Bank $500.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 430.84 Income receipts 33.45 Balance 12 -31 -57 $464.29 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000 was given to the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty years of age, American born. Principal $2,000.00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 1,145.92 Income receipts 95.01 Balance 12 -31 -57 $1,240.93 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND $1,000 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High School who by example and influence have shown highest qualities of leadership, conduct, and good will of the student body. Principal 5 Shares, American Tel. & Tel. Co. $928.95 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank 158.55 $1,087.5,0 Invested Principal Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Less — Disbursements for cash prizes Balance 12 -31 -57 1,087.50 27.92 48.35 76.27 50.00 $26.27 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 231 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Principal: Balance 1 -1 -57 Received from Town of Lexington for perpetual care $40,660.00 400.00 Balance 12 -31 -57 41,060.00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $32,060.00 Deposit— Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 Invested Principal 41,060.00 income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 4,417.77 Income receipts 1,313.20 5,730.97 Paid —Town of Lexington 4,000.00 Balance 12 -31 -57 $1,730.97 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND Principal $1,100.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $1,100.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 393.49 Income receipts 51.27 Balance 12 -31 -57 $444.76 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND $5,000 was bequeathed to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be held in trust and the income expended by the Lexington Field and Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets; in the planting of trees along public streets; and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexington. Principal $5,000.00 $1,000 U. S. Treasury Bonds, 234%, 12 -15- 1960 -65 $1,000.00 10 Paid up shares, Lexington Fed. Says. & Loan Assn. 2,000 00 $2,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 3% %, 2 -15 -62 2,000.00 Invested Principal 5,000.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Trust Co. Savings account: Balance 1 -1 -57 469.93 Income receipts 156.85 Balance 12 -31 -57 $626.78 232 ANNUAL REPORTS CHARLES E. FRENCH LIBRARY Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $4,000 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery; and the income of $2,000 for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal $4,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, 2.76%, Ser. K, Apr. 1967 Deposit— Lexington Trust Co., Savings account Deposit —North Avenue Savings Bank Invested Principal Income: Schools: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 Income: Cemetery: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 $4,612.91 $4,000.00 27.65 585.26 4,612.91 473.23 88.79 562.02 208.98 62.20 $271.1 8 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington October 20, 1820. A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500 the income to be expended for Delicacies and Luxuries for the inmates of the almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to expend income for the town poor wherever located. Principal $500.00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 $500.00 236.99 22.24 $259.23 HARRIET R. GILMORE LEGACY Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 8, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500 was left to the town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the town. Principal $500.00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 413.13 Income receipts 27.58 Balance 12 -31 -57 $440.71 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 233 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72 by vote of the town a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal $862.72 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank $862.72 Income: Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 577.95 Income receipts 43.51 Balance 12 -31 -57 $621.46 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Principal 1 -1 -57 $305.66 Less - Old uncollectible students' loans charged off 185.00 120.66 Income added to Fund 3.63 Principal 12 -31 -57 124.29 Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal 1 -1 -57 $573.10 Income added to Fund 17.32 234 ANNUAL REPORTS GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND Clause No. 30, Miss Amy R. Taylor's Will: Whereas my father, George W. Taylor, late of Lexington, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of Lexington a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has not already been made, I then give, devise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund ", the income to be used for the care, preservation and replacement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Principal $2,000.00 $2,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 3% %, 2 -15 -62 $2,000.00 Income: Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 853.85 Income receipts 69.21 Balance 12 -31 -57 $923.06 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No. 31, Miss Amy R. Taylor's Will: If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund ", in trust $124.29 nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. Principal $2,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 3s /a %, 2 -15 -62 Income: Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Principal 12 -31 -57 $590.42 Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank $590.42 GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY George O. Smith, born in Lexington, January 2, 1832. Under his will a legacy of $2,500 was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal $2,573.65 Deposit- Lexington Savings Bank $573.65 $2,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, 2.76 %, Ser. K, Feb. 1968 2,000.00 Invested Principal 2,573.65 Income: Income receipts 72.40 Less: Payments to Lexington Field & Garden Club 72.40 (1955 interest adjustment of $28.74 due to E. B. Gerry Fund to be paid from 1958 income.) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 866.78 69.60 Balance 12 -31 -57 $936.38 WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower dated September 17, 1926 and accepted by vote of the Town November 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000 was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. Principal $10,000.00 $4,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 3%, 2 -15 -95 $4,000 U.S. Savings Bonds 2.76 %, Ser. K, 1967 Deposit - Warren Institution for Savings Invested Principal Income: Income receipts Less - Payments to Town of Lexington $4,000.00 4,000.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 292.90 $292.90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND $71,229.00 6,019.00 Principal 1 -1 -57 Received from Town of Lexington for perpetual care Principal 12 -31 -57 $10,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 21/2 %, 6- 15 -69 -64 $19,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, 21 %, Ser. G, var. dates $14,000 U. S. Savings Bonds, 2.76%, Ser. K, var. dates $27,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 35/8%, 2 -15 -62 Deposit— Lexington Trust Co., Savings account Invested Principal Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Less: Paid to Town of Lexington Balance 12 -31 -57 77,248.00 235 $8,960.47 19,000.00 14,000.00 26,925.00 8,362.53 77,248.00 4,245.10 1,860.33 6,105.43 4,000.00 $2,105.43 EMMA I. FISKE ADAMS SCHOOL FUND At a meeting held July 27, 1929, it was voted to accept a gift of $500 under the will of Emma I. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and /or equipment of Primary Department of the Adams School. Principal 1 -1 -57 Income added to Fund Principal 12 -31 -57 $4.91 .12 $5.03 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND At a meeting held July 27, 1930, it was voted that the town accept a gift in the amount of $300 under the will of Emma I. Fiske to be invested and the income used to place three bouquets of flowers around the monument in her family lot in Munroe Cemetery on Memorial Day and September 15th of each year. Principal $300.00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $300.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Less — Disbursements Balance 12 -31 -57 30.06 9.92 236 ANNUAL REPORTS LOUISE E. WILKINS FLOWER FUND In 1941, Louise E. Wilkins paid to the Town of Lexington $75.00 for a flower fund for Lot 24, Range D., Hillside Section, Westview Cemetery the income to be used for the purchase of flowers to be placed on the lot on each Memorial Day. Principal 1 -1 -57 $75.73 Income added to Fund 2.23 Less — Disbursements 6.00 77.96 Principal 12 -31 -57 71.96 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $71.96 LEROY S. BROWN FUND At a Town Meeting April 7, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a gift of $5,000 under the will of Leroy S. Brown, the income to be used to help defray the expenses of the 19th of April celebration. Principal $5,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 31/4 %, 6- 15- 83 -78, reg. Income: Deposit— Lexington Trust Co. Savings account: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 577.47 174.72 $752.19 HERBERT HILTON TRUST FUND At a Town Meeting held September 22, 1941, it was voted, "That the Town accept a bequest under the will of Herbert Hilton, Late of San Diego, California, in the sum of $4,577.47 in trust to expend the income for the benefit of Lot 42 in the Munroe Cemetery as set forth in Paragraph 1 and the Codicil to his Will. Principal $4,577.47 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts 39.98 5.00 Less — Disbursements $34.98 Balance 12 -31 -57 $4,577.47 438.95 150.52 589.47 127.00 $462.47 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 237 ELLEN A. STONE FUND In June 1944, the Town voted to accept a gift of $2,000 under the will of Ellen A. Stone, the income to be paid to the School Committee and used to assist needy young girls in obtaining an education. Principal $2,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 3% %, 2 -15 -62 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Income receipts Less: Payments to Lexington School Committee, Lexington Savings Bank account $2,000.00 THE SARAH E. RAYMOND LIBRARY FUND $2,000.00' 46.22 $46.22 In 1945 the Town accepted a gift of $500 under the will of Franklin T. Ray mond to be known as "The Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund ", the income to be used for the purchase of books for Cary Memorial Library. Principal $500.00 Deposit— Provident Institution for Savings Income: Income receipts Less — Payments to Cary Memorial Library $500.00 238 ANNUAL REPORTS EVERETT MULLIKEN - HASTINGS PARK FUND Principal $5,000.00 $5,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, Ser. G, Nov. 1961 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 $5,000.00 934.02 153.38 $1,087.40 GEORGE GILMORE FUND The sum of $10,000 the income therefrom to be used as the town may from time to time vote; and if at any time a special use arises to which in the opinion of the Selectmen the principal of said fund may be applied, then the principal of said fund may be so applied upon vote of Town Meeting authorizing same. Principal $10,000.00 $9,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds 21/2 %, 12- 15 -72 -67 $9,078.35 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank 921.65 15.31 Invested Principal 15.31 CHARLES LYMAN WELD FUND In 1947 the Town accepted a legacy of $1,343.39 under the will of Charles Lyman Weld, late of Lexington, "for educational purposes or a Chapel at Westview Cemetery ". Principal: Balance 1 -1 -57 $1,672.31 Income added to Fund 50.54 Balance 12 -31 -57 1,722.85 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $1,722.85 GENEVA M. BROWN FUND In 1946 the Town accepted a bequest of $3,000 from Geneva M. Brown to be invested and the income to be used for improving and beautifying the Common and triangular parcel of land in front of Masonic Temple. Principal $3,000.00 $3,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, 21/2 %, Ser. G, Dec. 1960 $3,000.00 Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 659.38 94.81 $754.19• Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Balance 12 -31 -57 10,000.00 1,589.13 298.59 $1,887.72 ALBERT BALL TENNEY MEMORIAL FUND The sum of $4,000 is hereby given to The Town of Lexington to be held in trust and administered by the Trustees of Public Trusts as a permanent fund to be known as the "Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund ", the income therefrom to be used to provide nightly illumination of the Minute -Man Statue. Principal $4,000.00 $4,000 U.S. Savings Bonds, 21/2 %, Ser. G, Dec. 1962 $4,000.00 Income receipts 100.00 Less —Paid to Town of Lexington $100.00 HENRY S. RAYMOND TRUST The Town voted to accept the sum of $1,500 as a perpetual care fund to use the income for the care of the F. F. Raymond lot and the Giles lot located in the Munroe Cemetery in said Lexington. Principal $1,500.00 Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank $1,500.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income: Deposit— Lexington Savings Bank: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts Less —Paid to Town of Lexington Balance 12 -31 -57 239 34.55 240 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE 46.26, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 80.81 7.00, $73.81 F. FOSTER SHERBURNE AND TENNEY SHERBURNE FUND I give and bequeath the sum of $25,000 to be held in trust: ^" t The net income from said Fund shall be awarded annually or oftener to educate or assist in the education of such deserving young men and women domiciled in said Town of Lexington at the time of any such award as shall be selected by the Committee hereinafter named, provided, however, that awards may, in the discretion of such Committee, be made to descendants of my husband, F. Foster Sherburne, or to descendants of brothers or sisters of his whether or not such descendants shall be domiciled in said Town of Lexington, if regarded by such Committee as qualified to receive an award. Principal $10,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 21/2 %, 6- 15 -67 -62 $10,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 2Y2 %, 12- 15 -72 -67 $7,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 21/2%, 11-15-61 Deposit— Lexington Trust Co., Savings account #22811 Invested Principal $25,000.00. Income: Deposit— Lexington Trust Co., Savings account: Balance 1 -1 -57 Income receipts $25,000.00 $9,098.18 8,820.05 6,687.95, 393.82 686.20 Balance 12 -31 -57 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER THOMAS G. LYNAH $686.21) December .31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts :Gentlemen: 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 1957. The unprecedented growth of Lexington during the post -war period has con - tinued during the year 1957 and has been reflected in the public's increasing demand for services and in the volume of work that has been carried on by or under the direction of this department. Although it is impossible to list all of the various functions and assignments -that the Public Works Department must undertake in a given year, a breakdown which is as complete as possible is given below. The following table shows comparison of employee personnel as of December -31st over the past five years: 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 Administration 3 3 3 3 3 Engineering 5 5 5 5 5 Clerical 5 6 6 4 4 Park Department 6 9 9 10 11 Mechanics and Janitors 4 4 4 4 6 Water Department 2 2 2 2 4 Public Works Dept. 24 24 24 26 24 49 53 53 54 57 During this year one contract was let for street and drain construction. Amount of work completed is indicated below: Street BETTERMENT STREET CONSTRUCTION Length Area Blake Road 270' 720 Sq. Yds. Boulder Road 500' 1,335 " " Harding Road 150' 400 " Leonard Road 500' 1,335 " Moon HiII Road 1,900' 5,066 " Skyview Road 400' 1,065 " Utica Street 525' 1,400 " Webb Street 500' 1,335 " Drainage 7462' 12" Conc. Pipe 1919' 15" " " 924' 18" " " CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION: The Chapter 90 appropriations for 1956 and 1957 were combined to make available a total of $40,000.00 to be used in the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 241 242 ANNUAL REPORTS 'reconstruction of Concord Avenue from the Belmont line to a point 300 feet south of Chadbourne Road. In July the Mass. Dept. of Public Works awarded the con- tract to the J. J. Carroll Construction Company of Worcester and the work was completed in early December. Present plans are to ask for additional funds in 1958 to carry this widening as far as Waltham Street. CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE: In 1957 the appropriation for Chapter 90 highway maintenance was increased to $4,500. from the $3,000. of the past year. The following is a breakdown of the work done with these funds: Type of Location Maintenance Length Sq. Yds. Waltham, Street Sealing 3800' 15,000 Spring Street Resurfacing 1400' 3,700 Spring Street Sealing 2700' 7,200 Maple Street Resurfacing 850' 4,000 Maple Street Sealing 850' 4,000 CURBING: As in the past, the sum of $5,000.00 was appropriated for curb construction in 1957. A breakdown of the work follows: Location Type Curb Length Mass. Avenue Granite 125' Meriam Street 219' Waltham Street 500' Worthen Road 144' Total 988' ASHES AND DUMPS: The combination of the purchase of a new HD -1 1 bull- dozer and the new regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen which prohibit picking and the lighting of fires made the dump operation much more efficient during 1957. The bulldozer is on duty on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and occasionally at other times when it is needed because of abnormal dumping. The cost of the operation was decreased this year due to the newly installed practice of including in water, sewer and street construction contracts, the specifica- tion that all excess fill be deposited as cover material at the dump. GARBAGE COLLECTION: 1957 was the third and last year of the present garbage collection contract. The present contract expires in April, 1958. Due, in my opinion, to the present inadequate contract which does not take into consideration, for instance, such normal occurrences as additional population growth, many complaints have been received about poor garbage collection. Na- turally, these complaints are most intense during the summer months. It is the intent of the department that the new contract shall be more specific regarding population growth, method of collection, rate of collection and method of enforcement. - SNOW REMOVAL: We were very fortunate this year with only 3 major snow storms recorded depositing 22 inches of snow. The total cost of snow removal this year, including repairs to all equipment, was $49,992.52. The accompanying table indicates the cost breakdown chargeable to Snow Re- moval. SNOW REMOVAL 'O Os h. O •O tl7 7„ sci n VD .-, O 100 CT M U U h +. O C O. O N - E CO N O n � N 0 - N N m a wU,02) QOM Co_t of Major Storm N to tr') N V n V v� '0 c —co o — o--a ° •�0 0 0 E3 N� w c NCD to O o N' o • • E ric'iv O 0. CO •O N .5 tl) •O CJ W fPr .2 0 n LO N CO \ N co ' co N co O 0 N. CO M .. O. N, CD O N •O O in to sc.' O. tli O Ni V M 00 M U 10 0` 0 d' 0 N 000 MO, ,t tl1 N V CO 00 01 CV '0 O L() v� N N N VD •o •0 N es� ul N O. N M N. M co o` 00 IN N u N m c • E N O in CA N c c u u O N N N o m m C m - n O o m -- c 5 • 2 7 m N 1. C JD Oc tw �F o Oo O m O I M .: +? N O C O .- c u ` O t o cIv \ E M N • 2 E � L1 S M a 2 N •a N 0 'P c w d • E. 11° *PT Q1 '5 I w T N a-. m -. c a 1 w a u o % U U � . V to c a • w a w . — O N o `•c 1 '5 U 0) O a o O O O JD 5 UF 0-5 ULO U 3w U U m U 3 N M Total Cost of Snow Removal -1957 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 243 STREET LIGHTING: One hundred forty -two 1,000 lumen, fifteen 2,500 lumen and nine 4,000 lumen street lights were installed during the year 1957 so that currently, lamps in service are as follows: 800 Lumens 1229 6:000 Lumens 47 1,000 Lumens 392 10,000 Lumens 31 2,500 Lumens 4,000 Lumens 74 9 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND CONTROL: The main and of course largest item under this budget is the painting of street lines and crosswalks. Other charges, while rather small in amount of money involved, but, nevertheless, a recurring yearly expense, are the operation of the two traffic signal lights on Massachusetts Avenue at the depot and Waltham Street and the automatic flashing highway cross- ing signals at Massachusetts Avenue and Locust Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue at the Adams School, Bedford Street at Worthen Road, Fletcher Avenue and Bow Street. During the past year most of the street lines and cross walks were painted twice; the approximate linear footage painted is indicated below. 34,275 Center Lines 4,734 Crosswalks 2,645 Curbing 145 Parking Tees 267 Boys 14 "STOP" Signs 125 "SLOW" Signs 3 Circles 8 Bus Stop STREET SIGNS: During the past year 32 old signs were taken down, repaired, painted and installed and 40 new signs were purchased and installed. At the pres- ent time we have approximately 70 signs to be erected, most all of them to be purchased. ROAD MACHINERY: During the year the following pieces of equipment were purchased and received: HD -11 Bulldozer 1957 Plymouth Sedan 3 Chevrolet Dump Trucks 1 - % ton Pickup Truck 1 - 3/ ton Pickup truck 1 Elgin Street Sweeper SIDEWALKS: The construction of many new schools and additions to others has created a walking problem for school children due to lack of adequate side- walks. In an attempt to solve this problem, the largest appropriation ever made in Lexington for the construction of sidewalks, $50,000.00, was voted at a Town Meeting. In August the contract was awarded to L. Maiuri & Sons, Inc. to build the side- walks that the School Department felt were most necessary to the immediate solu- tion of the problem. 244 ANNUAL REPORTS These were: Massachusetts Avenue —Cedar Street to Paul Revere Road Lincoln Street — Audubon Road to Middleby Road Woburn Street —Utica Street to Lowell Street Adams Street —East Street to North Street Waltham Street— Brookside Avenue to Route 2 At this time all of this work has been done with the exception of Massachu- setts Avenue on which the first course of bituminous concrete, only, has been laid. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE: In 1957 the Public Works Department main- tained 71 miles of accepted streets, an increase of 1.2 miles from 1956. This in- crease has been approximately the same annually during the post -war period and has resulted in increasing expenditures and volume of work with a labor force that has remained about the same over that length of time. The following is a breakdown of streets which were sealed or resurfaced during the past year: Type of Square Location Treament Length Yards North Hancock Street Resurfacing 750 2000 Simonds Road 660 2200 Park Drive 2100 4300 Reed Street 1900 4600 North Street 2200 3700 Adams Street 1200 2400 Shade Street 2400 4000' Lowell Street 1200 2400 Walnut Street 2600 4000 Park Drive Sealing 3200 10000 East Street 1100 2200 Depot Square 400 2300' Bedford Street 2700 9000' The above list includes only the work done during one month's period in the summer when it is the most easy to work with asphalt. In addition to this type of work, a great deal of time was spent throughout the year on such items as street cleaning, roadside mowing, patching, cleaning catch basins, miscellaneous drain construction, sidewalk maintenance, guard rail and fence repair, etc. DEMOLITION OF CONCRETE STANDPIPE: In June the contract for the demolition of the concrete standpipe was awarded to the American Building Wrecking Company. Whitman & Howard were the consulting engineers. The- contractor experienced much more trouble with the heavily reinforced concrete, wall than was expected and therefore the work was not completed until the fall. WATER DIVISION General Information Range of Static Pressure in Mains 20 to 120 pounds Length of Pipe in Streets 629,869 feet Number of Services 6,596 Number of Hydrants 1,127 Total Water Consumption in 1957 1,328,068,000 gals.. Average Daily Consumption in 1957 3,638,500 gals.. Average Daily Consumption in 1957 per capita 150 gals. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 245 246 ANNUAL REPORTS 1957 WATER CONSTRUCTION Compton Circle 6" 355' Emerson Road 8" 788' (Contract) Burnham Road 8" 833' Street Size Length Appletree Lane 8" 246' Revere Street 12" 2050' Peachtree Road 8" 460' Hancock Street 12" 1360' Hayward Avenue 6" 90' Burlington Street 12" 2300' Suzanne Road 6" 700' Grove Street 12" 1240' Pelham Road 12" 1100' 17,197 Feet Green Lane 6" 650.' EXTENT OF DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM DEC. 31, 1957 Size of Pipe 16" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4" Length in Feet 25,058 135,043 21,221 136,175 295,286 17,086 629,869 Feet 1957 WATER MAINTENANCE Number of new services installed 259 Number of services renewed: 1. Main to Curb 5 2. Curb to House 35 *Number of new services to curb only 159 Number of services repaired 44 Total Jobs 502 *Installed to curb to prevent digging up newly -paved streets, and will be billed later, when connected. METERS: During the year a total of 290 new meters were installed. Additional HYDRANT INSTALLATION work included removing, repairing and testing 262 meters and replacing same. Hydrants in service January 1, 1957 1,071 Hydrants installed in 1957 56 DISTRIBUTING MAINS: Water main breaks and leaks were repaired in various streets throughout the Town, as indicated below: Hydrants in service December 31, 1957 1,127 Size of Size of Street Main Street Main 1957 WATER CONSTRUCTION Lowell Street 6" Constitution Road 6" (Development at no Cost to Town) Paul Revere Road 8" Westview Street 12" Winthrop Road 8" Vine Brook Road 16" Street Size Length Manning Street 6" Paul Revere Road 8" Baskin Road 8" 1700' Kendall Road 6" Robinson Road 8" Deering Avenue 8" 800' Bedford Street 12" Westview Street 12" Lillian Road 6" 300' School & Lincoln Streets 6" Massachusetts Avenue 12" Peacock Farm Road 6" 840' Jackson Court 6" Minute Man Lane 6" Hathaway Road 8" 3000' Cedar Street 6" Clark Street 16" Sedge Road 6" 318' Hayward Avenue 6" Burlington Street 6" Brent Road 8" 618' Marrett Road 6" Gleason Road 6" Dane Road 8" 1211' Constitution Road 6" Grapevine Avenue 6" Foster Road 6" 411' Concord Avenue 6" Albemarle Avenue 6" Linmoor Terrace 6" 747' Leonard Road 6" Cedar Street 6" Justin Street 8" 240' Homestead Street 6" Longfellow Road 6" Rumford Road 6" 1000' Utica Street 6" Bedford Street 6" Young Street 6" 800' Anthony Road 6" Kendall Road 6" Hamblen Street 6" 100' Dane Road 8" Middleby Road 10" Millbrook Road 6" 500' Flintlock Road 8" DeMar Road 6" Blodgett Road 8" 990' Crescent Hill Avenue 6" Pearl Street 6' Third Street 6" 150' Grant Street 8" TOWN OF LEXINGTON 247 248 ANNUAL REPORTS SEWER DIVISION Lillian Road 8" 300' General Information Peacock Farm Road 8" 250' Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Hathaway Road 8" 3000' Area tributary to existing sewer system 8.10 sq. miles Sedge Road 8" 318' Total length of trunk line sewers 13.11 miles Brent Road 8" 618' Total length of street line sewers 45.92 miles Dane Road 8" 1879' Total number of house connections 3,115 Foster Road 8" 528' Amount expended for maintenance $9,554.78 Unmoor Terrace 8" 647' 1958 Sewer Assessment Rate $15.73 Crawford Road 8" 250' Number of sewer services installed: Town labor and equipment 236 10,240 Feet Developers 26 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Total 262 Number of sewer services repaired 17 Sewer laterals and trunk lines were constructed in various locations as indicated below: 1957 SEWER CONSTRUCTION Town Offices, Cary Memorial Building and Barnes Building: General altera- tions, repairs and painting were made on all three properties. Public Works Building: An oil fired heating system was installed and the paint- ing of the building completed besides the necessary repairs and maintenance. Mosquito Control: The Town contributed $8,000.00 to the East Middlesex (Contract) Control Project for constructing ditches and culverts, spraying, etc. The superin- Street Size Length tendent of this project reports that Lexington's program and budget, as set up in Massachusetts 8" 1640 ft. 1957, was adequate for effective control. Battlegreen Road 8" 1203 Minute Man Lane 8" 1016 MISCELLANEOUS: In addition to these ordinary functions of any public works Paul Revere Road 8" 2734 department, we were called upon to perform many tasks during the year which Utica Street 8" 525 were extraordinary. For instance, during a period of 3 or 4 days during the sum - Boulder Road 8" 307 mer, our crew razed the old wooden building on Massachusetts Avenue which Lowell Street 8" 1352 was formerly the home of the Boys' Club. Haskell Street 8" 650 We were also called upon to help in the moving of the various departments Crescent Hill Avenue 8" 525 when the new Police Station was finished. Revolutionary Road 8" 635 Constitution Road 8" 270 Many other odd jobs were completed for other departments and officials which Homestead Street 8" 1120 proved time consuming and occasionally interfered with our normal programming. Simonds Road 8" 360 The cooperation shown by other departments, however, more than offset any in- Cedar Street 8" 460 ft. Incomplete convenience to our own program. Winthrop Street 8" 315 Winter Street 8" 810 Reed Street 8" 2074 CONCLUSION Dunham Street 8" 300 In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assistance and coopera- tion given to the Public Works Department by officials of the Town and members TRUNK SEWERS 1957 of the various Town departments. (Contract) ,Respectfully submitted, Length Size 1185' 14" 680' 8" 1957 SEWER CONSTRUCTION (Development at no Cost to Town) Street Size Length Baskin Rcad 8" 1650' Deering Avenue 8" 800' RICHARD J. GAYER, Superintendent of Public Works TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 249' 250 ANNUAL REPORTS December 31, 1957 To the Citizens of Lexington: In accordance with town regulations, the Planning Board hereby submits its report for 1957. It recommends to the citizens a careful reading of excerpts from the report of the Planning Director, Samuel P. Snow. He is rendering valuable service to the town. His advice and services are sought continually by citizens, property owners and various town boards and committees to help solve the planning problems of Lexington. 1957 has been a year in which considerable progress has been made in both administrative and planning functions of the board. A regular schedule of estab- lished office hours is being maintained by the Planning Director. During these hours, the Planning Director is available for conferences relative to planning matters, many persons taking advantage of this opportunity. Part -time assistance was en- gaged to help in preparing a preliminary, long -range plan for Lexington. The resignation of Alan Adams as a member of the Board was received during the year. In accordance with the vote of the town meeting Nov. 19, 1956, this resignation automaticallly reduced the membership of the board from six to five. Mr. Adams has been a member of the Board for eight years and chairman for six years. His knowledge of the town and his keen interest in the proper performance of the Board's functions made a valuable contribution to its effectiveness. In addition to special assignments seventy -two regular and special meetings, including two public hearings have been held during the year. Among the major matters which the Board has studied or acted upon during the year are the following: 1. Major street plan proposals including relocation of Watertown and Spring Streets connections with Route 2 and the Wood Street - Bedford Street connection road. 2. Street and Recreation options. 3. Approval of 11 definitive subdivision plans involving a total of 173 lots, and 2 modifications of definitive subdivision plans. 4. Traffic conditions. 5. Regional Shopping Center at Route 2 and Spring Street. 6. Board of Appeals notices — action taken on 25 cases. 7. Applications for Planning Board jurisdiction — 107 determinations made. 8. Hearings and approval of plans for the Associates Realty Trust Motel at Marrett Road and Route 128. 9. Proposals of the Boston National Historic Sites Commission. The Planning Board now faces many difficult and technical problems that did arise so frequently in the past. This situation has been brought about, in part,. by the submission of proposals to subdivide land utilizing irregular parcels of land that were formerly by- passed and to which access has been difficult. For the future protection of the town the Board has the Planning Director devote a sub- stantial part of his time to these proposals so as to obtain possible developments of such areas. The Planning Board wishes to express appreciation of the cooperation and assistance which it has received from the citizens and officials of the town. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS S. GRINDLE, Chairman CHARLES T. ABBOTT LEVI G. BURNELL, JR. WILBUR M. JAQUITH RICHARD H. SOULE TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR December 31, 1957 Lexington Planning Board Lexington, Massachusetts 25! Gentlemen: My 1957 annual report is presented to you in the form of a summary of my observations and recommendations and of the work accomplished while I have been Lexington's Planning Director, the report supplementing information found in our previous accounts covering this three -year period and extracting considerable ma- terial from Lexington's long -range development plan. My report is presented in this form with the thought in mind that you may wish to transmit it to the citizens of Lexington as an introduction to said plan which is being completed for your consideration and for presentation in its preliminary form. INTRODUCTION In general, planning boards have found that there are two different means employed in obtaining a so- called master plan. One course of action frequently followed is that of a town appropriating a sum of money and employing a consultant to prepare what is sometimes referred to as a "package" plan. A second procedure is that of having a town planning staff prepare a comprehensive plan. The first means of obtaining a plan is a fine one where there is little likelihood of a community having a resident staff of its own. As is most often the case, however, there is little public participation in the preparation of a plan submitted by a consultant and frequently little knowledge of the plan's contents. In such an instance, how to effectuate the plan is the problem confronting a planning board. If the plan is used or modified to fit changing conditions, it will generally point the way to real community development. Undoubtedly, however, the second means of obtaining a plan is the best one for a town. Instead of appropriating a sum of money for a plan, most of its cost is paid for with staff salaries. Working with individuals and agencies of a town government and with the public as partners in an enterprise, much duplication of effort is eliminated while a plan is created, not as a single event but as all factors and ideas that are germane are gathered, considered, and analyzed with the greatest of care. As decisions emerge portions of the plan are put into effect immediately. Under such a process a plan becomes a living thing, "a growing and changing aggregation of projects all consistent with each other and each surviving in the plan by virtue of its inherent merits and with harmony with the rest." With the Town's endorsement of the recommendation to follow the latter procedure, the Board employed a planning director in September, 1954 and gave serious study to the preparation of a long -range comprehensive plan for Lexington. There was prepared an outline which enumerates the many matters which the Board believes it has to consider in accepting the full responsibilities of a planning program, a bold program, one entailing a tremendous amount of work, and one encouraging citizen participation in planning. Among the proposals considered, it was decided that the plan should revolve around the following principal studies: 252 ANNUAL REPORTS 1. Population 2. Economic Base 3. Land Use and Conservation 4. Street System 5. Transit and Transportation System 6. Parking 7. Public Utilities and Related Service Problems 8. Recreation and Public Open Spaces 9. Public Buildings and Civic Appearance 10. Planning of Residential, Business and Industrial Districts 11. Architectural Plan 12. Zoning 13. Land Subdivision Regulation 14. Building Code 15. Long -Range Financial Plan POPULATION AND RELATED STUDIES To obtain some idea of the rate of Lexington's growth and its possible impli- cations, the first studies undertaken were those of population data. This was done with the understanding that in any community the size, growth, and distribution of present and future population are major factors in determining the proper type, amount and location of public facilities and improvements, and in planning the same, so that they will continue to serve citizens adequately and efficiently. One example of the importance of this data in determining, for instance, educational and recreational services can be found in Lexington's 1955 census figures. The numbers of school and pre - school children were arranged by ages into three 6 -year groups: pre - schocl, through the age of 5 years; elementary school, from age 6 through 11; and the junior- senior high school group, from age 12 through 17. Of the latter group, there were 1508; of the elementary school age, 2570; of the pre - school group, 2896. Assuming that these figures remain con - stant, it is estimated that by 1961 there will be about a 70 percent increase in the number of junior- senior high school students over the 1508 in this age bracket in 1955 and approximately a 13 percent increase in the number of elementary school pupils over the 2570 there are in this age group. Similarly, it is estimated that by 1967 there will be about a 92 percent increase in the number of junior - senior high school students in this age class in 1955. In- Migration 'Other aspects and characteristics of Lexington's present and future population are indicated in a study of migration into Lexington, from 1953 through 1956, of persons twenty years of age or older. It appears that if trends for this period hold steadily, Lexington can expect about 1300 to 1550 new adults moving into town each year. Comparing the age groups of these in- migrants with 1950 census data, it is immediately evident that Lexington is tending more and more toward a younger adult population. The 1950 census showed that about 39 percent of the adults were 39 years old or less, whereas the percentage of in- migrants in this same age group rose from approximately 66 percent in 1953 to about 69 percent in 1956. Again comparing the 1953 -1956 in- migration study with the 1950 census data, .indications are that Lexington is becoming more and more a residential area for TOWN OF LEXINGTON 253 ,professional and technical people and less and less a place of residence for service and operative workers. There has been a corresponding but less of a drop in the percentage of Lexington residents who are grouped in the so- called craftsmen- foremen category. To cite an example of this occupational trend, the study showed that of those who moved into Lexington from Greater Boston from 1953 through 1956 about 33 percent were in the professional and technical category, 66 percent representing the total percentage of white collar in- migrants from the same area. Rate of Growth In conjunction with rate of growth studies, estimates have been made of the number of inhabitants Lexington will eventually have under present existing zoning by -laws and of the approximate years in which most of the total possible dwellings in this town will have been constructed. Of Lexington's total area of 10,650 acres, about 4180 have been developed. If the estimated area needed for schools, recreational areas, commercial and governmental use is deducted from the gross . area available for development, there will probably be about 7280 more dwellings built in town. Using a ratio of about 3.8 persons per dwelling unit, it is estimated that the number of people which could be housed in these new units would be approximately 27,700. If this number is added to present population of the town, Lexington will eventually have about 50,000 residents. When will Lexington have a population of this number? Perhaps earlier than most people realize. This town's rate of growth is following a trend of increasing acceleration, especially in the 1940 -55 period. If it is assumed that the rate which has been in effect for this fifteen -year period will continue, it is estimated that Lexington will have a population of about 40,100 in 1965 and reach 50,000 before 1970. If, on the other hand, it is assumed that the town's rate of growth will remain steady at an annual increase of approximately 1000 persons, then it will be 1984 before most of the total possible dwellings will have been constructed in Lexington. ECONOMIC BASE Very intimately connected with studies of population data are those of the economic base of the community. Such studies are essential not only in forecasting the growth of the community and the facilities and land that will be required for various purposes but also in formulating a sound program for development of the economic resources of the community. Much of the pertinent information needed for formulating such a program has been obtained by studying census and depart- ment of commerce data and, as will be noted later, by studying all the land in Lexington. A general proposed land use map is now being prepared for your consideration. It is recommended that one of the next steps taken, in conjunction with the preparation of a detailed plan of proposed land use, be the formulation of a program for strengthening the economic structure of this town. LAND USE AND CONSERVATION In the preparation of a long range plan for the town, one of the studies em- phasized has been that of Lexington's land uses and natural resources and the preparation of a program for protecting and developing these lands and resources. Particular attention has also been given to relating this study and program to a similar one concerning this town's recreational needs and open spaces. In carrying 254 ANNUAL REPORTS on these studies I believe I have examined every parcel of land in Lexington noting its condition, use, and potentialities. While there are some areas of the town which may have been badly treated or developed without forethought, my inventory of our remaining natural resources indicates that, for the moment, they are greater in number than perhaps is realized. It should be our objectives to maintain, im- prove, and prevent waste of these resources to insure a distribution among our townspeople of the benefits which come from these resources, and to protect these resources for future generations. STREET SYSTEM One of Lexington's greatest immediate needs is the preparation of a major street plan. Among the reasons this is so are the facts that the town's existing street system encourages lotting and building along all the streets leaving what might be called "backland" unused, that access is becoming increasingly difficult to much of this remaining land suitable for real estate development, and that the secondary street system, until very recently, was being planned piecemeal by land subdividers and not by the Planning Board. As I mentioned last year when dis- cussing subdivision plans in my annual report, a major portion of my time in administering the subdivision control law has been devoted to studies relating developers' proposals for subdividing land to neighborhood and major street plan concepts. I would like to emphasize one of the points mentioned in that report, adoption of these studies as Board recommendations and compliance by the land developers has meant that other parts of the long -range development plan for Lexington have been effectuated. A preliminary major street plan has been completed. The term preliminary is used for the reason that adjustments probably will have to be made after the State Department of Public Works reaches final decisions in regard to the re- location and re- design of Routes 2 and 3. I have discussed the plan in detail with repre- sentatives of said department. As you will recall, the plan has also been used as a basis for a joint conference of the Selectmen, Planning Board and Associate Commissioner of the Department in regard to a number of problems of concern to Lexington. In the meantime the preliminary plan is serving as a frame of reference for detailed studies of street intersections and the obtaining of options for points of access for new streets. Recognizing that it would take too long to give a detailed report of the studies made, facts obtained, and recommendations made in the street plan, following are some of the points of paramount interest found therein. These points are presented with the realization that without the use of diagrams, charts, maps, etc., it is difficult to show the relationship between data and the full significance of the plan itself. Lexington's road structure is such that at present the town is confronted with the following situations: A star - shaped hub of roads converging on Lexington Center through which large volumes of traffic must pass because it is the only central exchange point where automobiles can transfer from one road to another; two through roads, Lowell Street and Concord Avenue, which are local in character because of the lotting of land fronting on these ways; a partial circular bypass, Marrett Road and other portions of Route 2A, between Arlington and the Bedford air base; two superhighways which increase Lexington traffic volumes on roads leading to interchange points. TOWN OF LEXINGTON 255 Traffic - Town Center In order to develop a road system which will be adequate and safe for Lexington and which will improve upon the situations set forth above, it was necessary to study the essential elements of the town's traffic, these being that which travels only within Lexington, that which travels from Lexington to other towns and re- turns, and that which passes through Lexington going from one town to another. This was done by making a survey in such a manner as to determine the distribution pattern of all traffic entering and leaving the town center, by counting and indi- cating the direction of traffic at all the important street intersections in town, and by making a mail questionnaire survey asking Lexington residents where they drove their cars on a typical day. On the town center survey date 41,345 vehicles were checked either entering or leaving the center between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Of this total number of vehicles, 88.5 percent were autos and 10.5 percent were trucks. A graph of volumes of this incoming and outgoing traffic for each quarter hour shows three :significant phases: 1. An extremely sharp peak, rising very rapidly from about 300 vehi- cles per fifteen - minute period at 7:00 a.m. to approximately 700 vehicles for a similar time interval at 7:45 a.m., then descending sharply at first but leveling until a volume of about 350 vehicles per fifteen minutes is reached at 9:30 a.m.; 2. A quite steady level of 350 vehicles per fifteen - minute period from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. with the exception of a quick rise to over 400 vehicles for the period from noon to 12:15 p.m.; 3. A final phase of traffic, rising evenly from 350 vehicles at 2:15 p.m. to a level of about 650 vehicles per fifteen - minute period from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., falling steadily until 6:30 p.m. when volumes return to 350 vehicles for a fifteen - minute period, and then rising again as the evening traffic begins. The graph of volumes also shows the number of vehicles found in the town tenter at one time, the number rising somewhat steadily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., continuing to rise but at a less rapid rate until 1 1 :45 a.m., varying from 340 to 360 vehicles until 2:30 p.m., dropping at the fifteen - minute period after that to 280 vehicles and then remaining constant until 4:45 p.m., rising sharply after that to about 330 vehicles, dropping steadily to 60 vehicles at 6:30 p.m., and rising again with the influx of evening traffic. Studies of the distribution of traffic entering and leaving the Lexington center indicate that 88 percent of the volume may be classified as through traffic, a vehicle passing through the survey boundaries to the high school, for instance, being so classified. The data from sets of analyses charts for each street entering the center were combined with the results of the outlying streets volume counts and the trip questionnaire survey of Lexington residents to establish the approximate volumes of traffic the construction of a road adjacent to the center could divert. To point out how important such a road could be, the survey counts reveal that, of the 4840 through vehicles which entered the town center from the Massachusetts, Avenue - Woburn Street intersection, 46 percent went through to Bedford Street. Likewise, of the through traffic leaving the town center via said intersection, about 49 percent came from Bedford Street. There is the possibility of diverting a great 256 ANNUAL REPORTS number of these vehicles, eventually reducing by one half the volume of Lexington. Center traffic. Traffic - Outlying Intersections Some insight into other traffic problems at the intersections of outlying town . roads can be had by including several examples of conditions found at later dates when obtaining traffic counts which were related to the town center survey. For instance, one of the most heavily traveled streets in Lexington outside of the town center is the section of Massachusetts Avenue between Pleasant Street and Marrett Road. Volumes of traffic on this section of road average 12,000 vehicles between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., vehicles numbering as many as 2000 per hour during, the peak periods of travel. During these periods the street is badly congested with, traffic, especially at the Pleasant Street- Follen Road intersection. It probably has . been evident to many that this intersection is badly in need of re- design. Vehicles pass through this intersection from 5:00 to 5:15 p.m. at the rate of 2100 vehicles . per hour. Farther along Massachusetts Avenue at the Maple Street intersection the traffic . pattern has a notable aspect. Traffic studies indicate that at certain times, in addition to the numbers of vehicles on Massachusetts Avenue, there is a large movement of traffic on Maple Street, almost exclusively from the Lowell Street direction between 7:15 a.m. and 7:45 a.m., and from the Massachusetts Avenue direction from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. At the other end of Maple Street at the Lowell Street intersection, traffic studies . show that on the latter street the number of vehicles traveling in both directions . is relatively small and approximately the same throughout the day except for the peak periods of morning and evening traffic. In the morning there is a somewhat larger number of vehicles traveling from the Woburn Street than from the opposite direction, the traffic pattern reversing itself in the evening. On the survey date, 10,682 vehicles were counted passing through the Wal- tham Street - Marrett Road intersection from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The largest amount of travel was found to take place on Waltham Street just south of the intersection, on Marrett Road west, on Waltham Street north, and on Marrett Road east, in that order. The greatest number of vehicles go through the intersection without any turn movement. There is, however, a dominant movement of vehicles between Marrett Road west and Waltham Street south. At the Spring Street- Bridge Street - Marrett Road intersection counts indicate that the greatest number of turn movements take place between Spring Street and Marrett Road just east of the intersection, and the next largest between Spring Street and Marrett Road west. In my judgment this intersection is the one in Lexington most badly in need of design. For example, the site distance is almost zero for westbound traffic on Marrett Road desiring to cross the eastbound lane on said road and enter Spring Street. A total of 11,983 vehicles were counted entering the Massachusetts Avenue - Marrett Road intersection during the twelve -hour survey day. The primary move- ment of traffic here is on Marrett Road between Route 128 and the Bedford air base, as many as 1 700 cars traveling on this section of road between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., and again between 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. During the peak period of travel in the morning it appears to be almost impossible for the relatively small volume of traffic on Massachusetts Avenue to make left hand turns across the TOWN OF LEXINGTON 257 continuous line of traffic which forms in the Marrett Road northwestbound lane leading into the air base. Further along Massachusetts Avenue at the School Street intersection the daily volumes of traffic were found to be what might be considered normal except for one period in the morning and another in the evening when the number of vehi- cles, especially on School Street, reached peaks almost equal to half the total . number of vehicles counted from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Origin - Destination Survey The results obtained from an origin- destination survey were remarkable in many ways. Using a directory of Lexington residents twenty years old or over, and supplementary information, a questionnaire was mailed to every tenth household in the town asking the residents where they drove their cars on the survey day. Upon plotting the location of each of these households on a map, the planning staff was pleased to note that a very even geographic distribution of residences had been obtained. What pleased the staff most was Lexington's 70 percent return of completed questionnaires It is understood that a 25 to 30 percent return is con- sidered to be unusually good. Based on the sample obtained, it is interesting to note that five percent of Lexington families have no car, about 65 percent have one car, approximately 28 percent have two cars, and 2.2 percent have three or more. Commercial vehicles, trucks, etc. were not included in the sample. In studying the external trips map prepared from the origin- destination survey, it is immediately evident that for Lexington drivers the major town exit and entry points, in descending order of importance, are Route 2 at the Arlington town line, Massachusetts Avenue at the Arlington line, Waltham Street at the Waltham line, and Summer Street at the Arlington line. Secondary exit and entry points for the same drivers, in the same order of importance, are Waltham Street at Route 2, . Bedford Street at Route 128, Concord Avenue at the Belmont line, and Watertown- Street at the Belmont line. There appears to be very little movement of traffic on the part of Lexington residents from this town to Lincoln, Bedford, Burlington, Woburn or Winchester except that which may occur through the points just noted. The dominant characteristic of in -town trips is the extremely large movement of Lexington automobiles between the town center and every other area within town. Except for this movement, the number of vehicles traveling between areas within town is small and not very significant-. Through a process of deducting the traffic generated by Lexington vehicles. from the traffic actually found on the town roadways, it was possible to determine. volumes of through traffic in Lexington. From the tabulated results, it is evident that through traffic forms the greatest percentage and highest volume of travel on major Lexington roads. Since the primary access points for traffic either originating, or terminating in Lexington are on the southerly and easterly boundaries of the town, the percentage of through traffic will be even higher on those roads leaving, Lexington on the northerly and westerly sides of town. Both the through traffic and the Lexington generated traffic are forced to travel over the same road net- work, much of the total volume being funneled through the town center because of a lack of alternative routes. 258 ANNUAL REPORTS Traffic Accidents A study of traffic accidents is one of the most important components of a traffic survey, assisting in determining the relative adequacy of road and intersection design and in setting forth other data which can be used in a program for accident reduction. From information kindly supplied by Chief of Police Rycroft, a study was made of accidents in Lexington from 1952 through 1956. These accidents included those which occurred on Routes 2 and 128 and tend to make the condi- tions found to exist seem worse than they really are. Taking this fact into account, the situation is still one which, in my opinion, deserves serious consideration. Not only are accidents increasing in numbers, the rate is accelerating each year. A steady increase of five or ten percent might be expected each year. However, when the rate jumps from zero percent to 34 percent in four years, it would appear that some remedial action is necessary. If accidents continue to rise at the rate established in Lexington between 1952 and 1956, it is expected that there will be as many as 1300 in this town in 1958. In police files, accidents are classified into three different types: those involving a motor vehicle colliding into another vehicle (MV -MV), those involving a motor vehicle colliding into a fixed object such as a tree or wall (MV -FO), and those in- volving a motor vehicle hitting a pedestrian or cyclist (MV -PED). MV -MV accidents are increasing in numbers and percentage indicating that there are proportionately more motor vehicles colliding into other motor vehicles. MV -FO accidents are also increasing in numbers but form a decreasing percentage of total accidents in Lexington. The number of cars hitting pedestrians and cyclists has remained somewhat the same with a consequent decrease in percent of the total. It appears also that between 40 and 50 percent of all accidents involve an injury. In 1956, drivers involved in MV -MV or MV -FO accidents had a 46 or 47 percent chance of either injuring themselves or someone in another car. In the same year, of those who were hit by a motor vehicle while walking or cycling, 94 percent were injured, this being the highest rate in the past five years. Future Roadway Needs The development of a comprehensive road plan for the Town of Lexington must inevitably recognize the influence of external sources of traffic generation. upon Lexington roads. It is understood that two of the most important of these sources are the location of superhighways through or adjacent to this town and the development of the towns immediately adjoining Lexington. Even though the State Department of Public Works has informed this town where it is planned to locate interchanges to the proposed limited access highways, it is difficult to deter- mine to what extent traffic originating outside of Lexington will use these inter- changes and so increase the number of vehicles on town roads connecting with said interchanges. It is also difficult to assess the impact of future traffic from the second -named source because of the lack of knowledge of data and long -range plans for adjacent communities. Any prediction, therefore, of future traffic vol- umes resulting from external sources must be very general in nature. As a general guide in estimating future flow of vehicles on highways, the State Department of Public Works has found that traffic has increased in recent times at the rate of five percent per year. This rate is based on an average of many TOWN OF LEXINGTON 259 counts taken over the years and is subject to variations on particular roads. Using, this rate and 1975 as the average year it is estimated Lexington will be fully developed, a rough idea of what future traffic volumes could mean to Lexington can be obtained from the table set forth below. Intersection Number of Vehicles* Massachusetts Avenue - Pleasant Street 1957 1975 On Pleasant Street 8,000 15,200 On Mass. Ave. toward Maple St. 12,000 22,800 Waltham Street - Concord Avenue On Waltham St. toward Waltham 5,000 9,500 On Concord Ave. toward Belmont 3,000 5,700 Bedford Street- Harrington Road On Bedford St. toward Bedford 9,000 1 7,100 * Passing a counting station in both directions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. From the general estimate set forth above, it is clear that conditions could become intolerable long before Lexington reaches its maximum stage of develop- ment. There is no question that new roads will have to be built and some existing roads widened. It should be pointed out, however, that there is a general agree- ment a street widening is not a cure but a palliative. For instance, increased business attracted by the wider street is a traffic generator that automatically uses up the additional facilities provided, and then you are "as you were" — and some- thing else has to be done. Highways, while serviceable for a longer period, must go through the same process. Witness what has happened to Route 128 with the industrial development which has taken place along numerous sections of this highway. It must now be widened one lane in each direction. When Route 2 and subsequently Route 3 are re- located and re- designed, most of Lexington will essentially be ringed with roads access to which may be had only at two or three points on Route 2, one point on Route 3, and two points on Route 128. The highest volumes of Lexington traffic will no doubt be found on the roads leading to these access points . The problem with which Lexington is con- fronted is that of adopting a series of measures designed to protect the major connecting roads from excessive commercial and residential development which would, if uncontrolled, tend to obstruct travel over these roads and produce un- satisfactory traffic situations. If unlimited access is allowed, then there will be no alternative in the future but to purchase for widening as traffic becomes more and more congested. The best and most feasible methods of avoiding such an occur- rence is to plan for proper land use and the building of limited access roads int the future. Elements of the Master Road Plan Three general principles were followed in preparing a road plan complementary, to the one already existing. The first principle was that of establishing a general north -south road pattern in accordance with the volume demands indicated on the projected origin - destination volume map. The second was that of providing a semi - circumferential system for town roads as well as for neighborhood collector streets. The third principle was that of providing roads parallel to Routes 2 and 128 to act as collector roads intersecting major thoroughfares leading to traffic interchanges. 260 ANNUAL REPORTS Primary emphasis has been placed on the proposal for two major town roads to be located generally to the east and west of the Massachusetts Avenue - Bedford Street axis. The proposed east road starts at a junction with Route 2 at Watertown Street, crosses the town in a circumferential manner joining Grove Street, crosses . Bedford Street, and connects with Wood Street. This east road, or thoroughfare, would serve the demands for east -west travel as shown on the origin- destination map. The proposed west road, which would also serve the great demand for east -west travel, follows the general alignment of the previously proposed Worthen Road but extends beyond the Bedford Street junction and crosses Route 128 before connecting with the town of Bedford. In my opinion, terminating Worthen Road at Bedford Street, and as a consequence directing large volumes of traffic onto the latter way, is not a satisfactory solution to the problem it is understood Worthen Road, when completed, was intended to solve. The locations of both east and west roads were selected to cut the existing star -like pattern of roadways emanating from the town center and to go through lands which are presently vacant and amenable to the location of new roads. The proposed locations were selected also to avoid steep grades and poor sight distances, and, in the majority of cases, to cross existing roadways at right angles. Road widths and access restrictions were developed to serve best the expected numbers of vehicles on and the land use along the proposed major roads as well as to prevent too many access points which would create excessive danger to motorists. The only other inter- neighborhood road proposed at this time is one which would be located parallel to Route 2, would begin at Spring Street, cross Waltham and Allen Streets, and terminate at the proposed extension of Worthen Road. The proposed inter - neighborhood road would serve as a major collector road for resi- dential areas between Route 2 and Marrett Road. Several neighborhood collector streets are shown on the preliminary road plan. For the most part these are designed to provide access to neighborhoods in such a manner as to provide continuous alignment. One example of such a road is one proposed to connect Constitution Road with Bedford Street via Garfield Street. Most of the other neighborhood collector streets are much shorter in length and are located to connect existing residential areas with the new road system. As more and more land is developed it will be necessary to program new neighborhood col- lector streets to connect with the road system. In many ways the preliminary road plan presented is not new or radical. Prior to the development of this plan one major town road and several new street pro- posals had been suggested and partly investigated. In the preparation of the new plan these previous recommendations have been evaluated in the light of the comprehensive studies undertaken, and incorporated where it was thought they would meet or could be adapted to the existing and projected needs of Lexington. It is not expected or intended that the roads recommended on the plan will come into existence within the next few years. What is intended is a gradual yearly development of the system on a project basis and with the least possible cost to the Town. To bring about such an accomplishment, it is recommended that the following steps be taken: 1. That a policy be adopted which recognizes different road types and functions with consequent differing right -of -way and roadway de- sign requirements, and that this policy be incorporated into the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in Lex- ington; TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2. That a preliminary master road plan be adopted based on such a policy and in accordance with the map presented; 3. That said master road plan be put into effect by a combination of the following means: a. By requiring that persons subdividing land prepare subdivision plans so that they comply with the master road plan, providing required right -of -way and pavement widths with compensation allowed by the Town for right -of -way widths in excess of 70 feet and pavement widths in excess of 24 feet; b. By purchasing, in necessary instances, rights -of -way to insure locations of crossings of existing roadways and access to rear lands, with construction of roadways by the Town and costs assessed to the abuttors on a benefit ratio basis; c. By using so- called Chapter 90 funds wherever possible; 4. That the principle of a limited access roadway be applied to those roads leading to traffic interchanges on major state highways and in other areas where required; 5. That a study of accidents at key intersections be undertaken and combined with existing traffic counts with the object of preparing a program for construction of channelization and other devices de- signed to reduce accidents and ameliorate congestion and traffic hazards. 261 RECREATION AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACES Another one of the more important matters concerning which the Board de- cided to give consideration is the organization of a comprehensive system of public open spaces for recreation in proper relation to all other elements that comprise the Town. In studying Lexington's existing recreational areas it was noted that they were inadequate in number, area, and facilities, and that they were not con- veniently accessible to many of our residents, children in particular. In this section of my report I am amplifying this statement further by discussing my understanding of some of the problems as they exist and setting forth a selection of recommenda- tions found in the preliminary long -range park and recreation plan for Lexington. The largest area in town now set aside for recreation purposes is a single tract of land including what is known as the Center Playground, an area of land along the south branch of Vine Brook toward Middleby Road, and the town dump. Most of this land was acquired in 1895 from the Lexington Water Co. At the Annual Town Meeting in 1905 it was voted to accept the report of a committee appointed to make a study of this land, said report recommending the retaining of this land) and developing it into a playground and "public pleasure grounds." It is understood that about five years ago the Planning Board, on the basis of certain studies, decided to recommend the laying out of a town way, now known as Worthen Road, beginning at Bedford Street, crossing Massachusetts Avenue, part of the area described above, Waltham Street, and Marrett Road, and termi- nating at Pleasant Street near Route 2. In keeping with this decision, and as part of Lexington's master road plan, I have made a study of the extension of the existing section of Worthen Road from Massachusetts Avenue to the partially • 262 ANNUAL REPORTS completed segment of Worthen Road northwesterly of Waltham Street. Before this study was made it was recognized what effects any major town road cutting through the center playground would have on the area. Accordingly I have made a study of the general center playground - high school area as well as all the vacant land between Park Drive and Marrett Road, preparing a preliminary land use plan for the development of recreational and educational facilities along the entire length of the south branch of Vine Brook. It is proposed that the extension of Worthen Road cross the northwesterly end of the playground next to Lincoln Street to a point close to the foot of the higher land comprising part of the Hayden Recreation Centre, continue across a corner of said Centre's land and past the southeasterly end of the high school football field, and connect to the segment of Worthen Road partially completed at the base of Loring Hill. It is proposed also that Park Drive from Lincoln to Clarke Streets be abandoned and that Park Drive be extended from the latter street southeastward along Vine Brook across Middleby Road to connect with the old reservoir lot. These proposals are made with the idea in mind that arrangements could be made wherein, perhaps with other considerations, the land bounded by Lincoln Street, the exten- sion of Worthen Road, and existing Park Drive could be conveyed to the Centre in exchange for the southeasterly corner of its property to be used for Worthen Road. The Centre would then have additional area for facilities fronting on Lincoln Street and be able to have, from the extension of Park Drive, access to the rear of its property where it may be desirable to provide for outdoor recreational activ- ities. Re- channeling of a section of Vine Brook from Clarke Street southeasterly along the extension of Park Drive would enable the Town to replace playground land lost in the laying out of Worthen Road, and also to add additional land for recreational facilities in the area where it is needed most. As shown on the land use plan referred to above, it is my recommendation that ultimately all the center playground land bounded by Lincoln and Waltham Streets and the extension of Worthen Road be transferred to educational use, and that this playground land be replaced by purchasing all the vacant land between Marrett and Middleby Roads. This recommendation is based on my opinion that the new high, school building Lexington is going to need should be located at the end of Clarke Street in a similar relationship to that street as that which now exists between the present high school and Muzzey Street. Both buidlings would then be located at the town's geographical center and the citizens' attention, interest, and support devoted, as I believe it should be, to one Lexington High. The remaining lands between and adjacent to the two buildings could then be developed for athletic and other needs of the high school. While I have not prepared a detailed site plan for such a scheme, the arrangement of lands and buildings ought to be one of advantage, simplifying administrative problems, and reducing capital outlay and maintenance costs. The lands between Worthen and Middleby Roads and beyond to the reservoir could be pleasantly developed and planted for a real park drive as was envisioned in the committee report of over fifty years ago. Access to the proposed drive has already been provided for in the approved preliminary subdivision plan for the Loring Hill development. Small play areas with playground apparatus and picnic sites could be developed along the road, with pedestrian access to Lincoln Street and the Fair Oaks development. At the same time, and most important, the park drive could provide direct access between educational units. The area now occupied by and contiguous to the town dump would, in my 'udgment, make an excellent site for a second junior high school, a third one being TOWN OF LEXINGTON 263 suggested for an area in East Lexington. Among other advantages of being in this area, it would not be necessary to duplicate many of the athletic facilities which could be provided on the nearby high school grounds or town recreation area on the southeasterly side of Middleby Road. Here, on the easterly side of Vine Brook, between the old reservoir land and Middleby Road is an excellent site for an elementary school. Along part of Vine Brook itself is a 70 -foot wide easement for sewer, drain, and public travel. It is proposed to locate Park Drive within said easement to provide the direct connection suggested above. There is an opportunity in the area contiguous to the old reservoir and on the land between Marrett and Middleby Roads to develop an especially fine town recreation area. In addition to the reservoir itself there is a very fine large and flat area — where, incidentally, the outlines of an old race track are still evident — on which to develop a series of excellent athletic fields. It is recommended that access to the area be obtained from the proposed park drive crossing Middleby Road or from Marrett Road between Lincoln and Middle Streets. In my opinion the land around the reservoir should be developed in such a manner as to eliminate entirely parking of automobiles along Marrett Road and the access to the reservoir land at the dangerous intersection where Marrett Road, Middle Street, and Cary Avenue converge. A central parking area could be developed below the present dam with direct access to the park drive. The reservoir itself and the area immediately around it offers a great many possibilities for development. Among these are the improvement of the dam and outlet facilities, the provision of picnic facilities around the pond, the construction of several small automobile parking areas from which ready access may be had to the picnic tables and shore line, the construction of a walk around the reservoir giving additional access to picnic facilities and shore line, the planting of additional trees and vegetation around the edges of the pond, the erection of light poles for all -year use, the building of a shelter with toilets, storage, and other facilities, and, particularly, the development of the reservoir for fishing. The State Department of Natural Resources has kindly agreed to assist Lexington in developing the reservoir for the latter use. The State Department of Public Health has stated that it would' not be in the public interest to use the reservoir for swimming. Even without this use the development of the reservoir and the area around it will round out the facilities of the over -all project which has been described. The purpose of setting forth in some detail the extent of one recreational project and its related elements was to indicate to what degree problems of this nature have been considered. Similar descriptions could be given of other pro- posals such as the development along Vine Brook from Butterfield' Pond to East Street, the area around Willard's Woods, and the Great Meadows. In the first case the Town, upon the recommendation of the Planning Board, acquired the North Street gravel pit as part of said project. A detailed topographical survey of the pit has been made and additional plans are being prepared for the development- of this and contiguous areas. In regard to the second proposal, it is certainly hoped that the Town will also support the Board and its staff in their recommendation that the Town purchase the Robinson - Willard property on the southeasterly side of North Street. In my opinion this is the finest piece of land of its kind left in Lexington. Preliminary plans have been prepared for its con- servation and development. The same can be said for the Great Meadows. I trust the Town will decide at the next Annual Town Meeting to take the first real steps 264 ANNUAL REPORTS in acquiring this land. The State Department of Natural Resources has agreed to assist in preparing plans for these and other recreational areas. To have now in hand the solid framework and partial draft of a Tong -range development plan for Lexington should be reward enough for the work which has gone into the preparation of such a plan. There are greater rewards, however, in working with my associates and fellow citizens of the town who have contributed to our common undertaking. I greatly appreciate their interest and assistance. Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL P. SNOW, Planning Director TOWN OF LEXINGTON 265 266 ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT December 31, 1957 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year 1957. This report is made in accordance with the requirements of the State System of Accounting as set forth in the following schedules: Balance Sheet showing financial condition of the Town December 31, 1957 Receipts for the year 1957 in detail Expenditures for the year 1957 in detail Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Revenue Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Accounts and others Borrowing Capacity of the Town Schedule of Municipal Indebtedness Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of unpaid bills. There are no unpaid bills remaining for the year 1957. In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have examined the accounts of the various Town Offices and Boards entrusted with the receipts, custody or expenditure of money. In each case, I have found the records correct. During the year 1957, the cash balances have been verified and the bank balances of the Collector of Taxes and Town Treasurer have been reconciled. In accordance with Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trust, Trustees of Cary Memorial Library and the School Committee. The securities held by these trustees have been examined and found correct and in proper order. The cash balances have also been reconciled with the bank balances. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD A. PALMER, Town Accountant Middlesex, ss Then personally appeared the above named, Edward A. Palmer, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. JAMES J. CARROLL, Notary Public Term Expires, March 7, 1959 v0O. .—OV Lr) M O V) M M M' -- 000 V0 V N I. `O CO O O N— N '00 On MMOLnNh n0o O r . N0— co0'000v0N C D 00 - -00- -h. N0 ooN- - N OON On co M OOV 0,0 —I. O .16 r: NNV — V c0 c0 v)0000. 0' 0 on L!')0. 00 h. WNM N O 0. on co O 00'0'0 00WO' , O� OHO O. CO '- nt\�001. `70M�MI. CO ,O vO� I. O� V cc; N N Lc; M I. Lr) 0 '0 0') (,) - 0) .- Iss.- N '0 `c Lr •- 0 0' Lr) I. 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W O — N. ,O N N N V CO v -0 Y -0 C C 3 C c o o E E o -c II C a N 0 LL v07 v0 .0 LL N 0 O C am- 0 ,> cc cc ;F CL 9 ti w z Q J LO N m o; v r. o co n 0. d) a) cc O ; • c E u a N 3 3 v) 0 c o 0 0 N m C R m o co O 0 O Q a O u p m X s >. u C C C EQ Q V o 0 0 0 u) 0 (n o, " ,n m IA 17 — m u 4-: 0 o S 0 = 0 c.. all 0_ c4 - C ' c 0 ua � dS a o I c 0 u Q A 0 15 3 U O v) VD n n i. >n xn cm m c ..cz .. v) Li-) Lo v) u) Ln Ul U) v) N L > > v 3 1" +: s Orno.o. 0.0.0 00. E0, m'� 0'a, a r 3 m x — — — -- v —(l Q u >m O m U x x a 6H 2 (.,9-A) ? 0 1-2H(n0 $2,454,801.41 $2,454,801.41 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1957 RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes —Levy of 1957 Polls $11,576.00 Personal 201,372.24 Real Estate 2,727,952.40 2,940,900.64 Taxes —Prior Years Polls 20.00 Personal 2,791.47 Real 55,003.46 From the Commonwealth of Mass. Income Tax 34,090.30 Corporation Tax 112,308.30 Meal Tax 3,545.33 Licenses Liquor 6,000.00 Sunday 190.00 Bowling 10.00 Milk & Oleo & Pasteurization 41.50 Junk 100.00 Victuallers 105.00 Automobile Dealers 90.00 Other 33.00 Permits Marriage 344.00 Building 4,182.00 Plumbing 1, 1 37.00 Cesspools 675.00 Oil Storage 42.50 Garbage and Sewage 20.00 Other 34.00 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines Grants and Gifts From the Commonwealth Paraplegic Veterans Taxes George Barden —Smith Fund Loss of Taxes —State Land School Aid — Chapter 70 957.00 1,742.00 343.00 1,558.83 151,036.18 57,814.93 149,943.93 6,569.50 6,434.50 957.00 267 268 ANNUAL REPORTS Refunds for Pay'ts Sch. Loans Vocational Education Hurricane Director of Standards From the County Dog Licenses 116,212.76 9,441.15 1,459.11 73.00 3,212.98 U. S. Grants Old Age Assistance Administration 6,373.23 Aid & Expenses 51,422.34 Dependent Children Administration 2,083.64 Aid & Expenses 7,515.15 Disability Assistance Administration Aid & Expenses Other General Revenue for Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land City of Cambridge Land West 896.70 3,877.77 603.20 650.00 10.02 Tax Title Redemptions Tax Titles 2,696.40 Tax Title Possessions 2,862.98 TOTAL GENERAL REVENUE Special Assessments Sewer: Apportioned Paid in Advance 7,488.45 Added to 1957 Bills 24,258.00 Added to Prior Tax Bills 1,177.15 Unapportioned 17,321.53 Tax Title Suspended 191.60 281,866.03 3,212.98 57,795.57 9,598.79 4,774.47 1,263.22 5,559.38 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments and Privilges 50,436.73 3,526,690.94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Street: Apportioned Paid in Advance 4,702.41 Added to 1957 Tax Bills 15,701.42 Added to Prior Tax Bills 447.84 Unapportioned 2,130.57 Sidewalk: Apportioned Paid in Advance Added to 1957 Tax Bills Unapportioned 700.96 941.39 Water: Apportioned Paid in Advance 936.15 Added to 1957 Tax Bills 4,320.26 Added to Prior Tax Bills 387.18 Unapportioned 813.00 Tax Title Suspended 75.00 Suspended Assessments Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes: Levy of 1957 307,990.41 Prior Years 78,985.33 Farm Animal Excise 1957 115.71 TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES 22,982.24 1,642.35 6,531.59 387,091.45 COMMERCIAL REVENUE - DEPARTMENTAL Collector Certificate Fees 1,438.00 Tax Demand Costs 649.88 Selectmen Miscellaneous 54.25 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded 1,236.13 Mortgages Discharged 87.00 Pole Location Certificates 75.00 Miscellaneous 167.00 Fees 734.75 Certificates 343.53 Cary Memorial Building Rentals Janitor Service 360.00 36.00 269 468,684.36 , 270 ANNUAL REPORTS Legal Department Board of Appeals- Hearings 1,130.00 Planning Board - Hearings 284.50 Zoning Books, Maps, etc. 148.25 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTAL 1,562.75 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Bicycle Permits Revolver Permits Miscellaneous Fire Department Oil Permits and Blasting Inspection Weights and Measures Wires TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 60.75 77.50 131.50 365.00 1,180.00 138.25 131.50 1,545.00 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Dental Clinic Engineering State - Tuberculosis 156.25 443.50 771.43 Sewer Department House Connections 1,843.85 2,087.88 Miscellaneous 2.00 Sewer Rates 1,802.50 Sewer Charge lieu of Betterments 8,308.36 54.25 2,643.41 396.00 TOTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION HIGHWAYS Highway Joint Construction State 15,213.27 County 7,716.91 Highway Road Mach. Fund 43,205.21 Sale of Scrap 172.76 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 599.75 771.43 11,956.71 66,308.15 6,744.29 1,814.75 13,327.89 66,308.15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 271 272 ANNUAL REPORTS PUBLIC WELFARE UNCLASSIFIED Temporary Aid Ambulance Rentals 1,974.00 Reimbursement —State 424.70 Rental Barnes Property 1,020.00 Reimbursement — Cities & Towns 53.75 Parking Meters 7,380.08 Reimbursement — Individuals 5.00 Miscellaneous Items 483.45 House Rental 261.00 Sundry 519.50 Aid to Dependent Children Reimbursement —State 4,940.54 Soldier's Benefits State Aid 3,445.70 Insurance — Settlements 1,000.00 4,940.54 4,445.70 11,154.58 TOTAL UNCLASSIFIED 11,154.58 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Department Sale of Water Rates of 1957 and Prior Years 202,645.67 Liens Added To Taxes 2,174.98 Old Age Assistance 204,820.65 Reimbursement —State 62,883.43 Reimbursement — Cities & Towns 3,01 1.55 Individuals 1,104.00 Disability Assistance Reimbursement —State 5,719.86 66,998.98 5,719.86 TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE 82,588.53 SCHOOLS Tuitions Tuitions State Wards 3,372.78 Tuitions Other 5,242.71 Athletic Activity 4,856.77 School Lunch Program 149,141.34 Sole of Books, Supplies, etc. 8.10 Miscellaneous Receipts 2,463.91 Transportation Aid from Com- monwealth 14,962.12 Chapter 874 Federal Emergency School Fund 39,162.00 Special Classes 9,505.11 A D L Foundation 10,000.00 SUPRAD 15,200.00 TOTAL SCHOOL 253,914.84 253,914.84 Miscellaneous House Connections 1,429.26 Sundry Items 1,000.42 Lieu of Betterments 457.50 2,887.18 TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES 207,707.83 CEMETERIES Munroe Annual Care 97.50 Interments 379.00 Foundations and G. & L. 127.00 Perpetual Care 400.00 ' Westview Sale of Lots 5,123.00 Perpetual Care 6,019.00 Interments 3,004.00 Foundations and G. & L. 1,281.25 House Rent 120.00 Colonial Interment 35.00 1,003.50 15,547.25 35.00 TOTAL CEMETERIES 16,585.75 TOWN OF LEXINGTON INTEREST Special Assessments Sewer 5,966.44 Street 4,188.31 Sidewalk 209.79 Water 526.87 Interest— Deferred Taxes 1,879.68 Interest on Bonds Issued 1,705.50 Tax Title Interest 251.96 Treasury Notes 4,469.25 TOTAL INTEREST 19,197.80 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS General Loans Premiums 2,964.33 Street 45,000.00 School 240,000.00 Sewer 355,000.00 Water 260,000.00 Anticipation Revenue Loan 500,000.00 Library Addition 90,000.00 1,492,964.33 TOTAL MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS 856.52 Refunds Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses Public Welfare Aid and Expenses Dependent Children Aid and Expenses Veteran's Services Aid and Expenses Cemetery Department Munroe Perpetual Care Fund Westview Perpetual Care Fund General Refunds Claims Miscellaneous Taxes 268.80 33.50 15.00 1,173.82 4,000.00 4,000.00 2,735.77 504.85 728.00 8,000.00 2,735.77 504.85 728.00 273 274 ANNUAL REPORTS 19,197.80 1,492,964.33 TOTAL REFUNDS & TRANSFERS 13,142.44 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENTS Agency Sporting Licenses Dog Licenses 3,319.50 4,389.50 Deposits Sewer House Connections 42,1 15.00 Water House Connections 19,935.60 Withholding Taxes 236,233.23 Tailings 24.93 Other Trusts Tower Park Memorial 177.70 Albert B. Tenney Memorial 50.00 Forfeits 100.00 TOTAL AGENCY, TRUST & INVESTMENTS TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1957 GRAND TOTAL DECEMBER 31, 1957 7,709.00 62,051.60 236,585.86 306,345.46 6,487,171.94 2,634,657.21 $9,121,829.15 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES - 1957 (Including Cash Payments and Department Transfers) GENERAL GOVERNMENT Appropriation Committee Personal Services Secretary Extra Clerical Services Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 172.50 Printing - 'Mailing Reports 1,240.34 Meeting Expense 60.00 Association Dues 25.00 Sundry 100.00 Selectmen's Department Personal Services Executive Clerk 4,179.56 Senior Clerk 1,622.80 Junior Clerk 2,383.48 Expenses Selectmen 1,000.00 Executive Clerk 138.90 Postage & Office Supplies 443.41 Equipment & Repairs 807.85 Advertising 259.83 Constable Service 142.60 Sundry 304.31 Accounting Department Personal Services Accountant 5,106.42 Senior Clerk 2,496.52 Junior Clerk 2,239.88 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repairs Association Dues Travel & Meeting Expense 127.01 535.98 5.00 193.95 275 276 ANNUAL REPORTS Town Clerk & Treasurer's Department Personal Services Town Clerk & Treasurer Ass't. Town Clerk & Treasurer Junior Clerks Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment - Repair Travel & Meeting Expense Association Dues Bond Premium Sundry 6,451.15 4,000.74 3,583.69 495.07 390.03 172.12 7.50 388.00 4.78 Parking Meter Maintenance 1,597.84 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles Collector's Department Personal Services Collector 5,672.86 Senior Clerk 2,881.83 Junior Clerks 3,981.22 8,185.84 3,096.90 9,842.82 861.94 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 2,401.67 Equipment & Repair 369.54 Recording Fees 14.83 Bond Premium 650.75 Advertising 30.44 Sundry 173.80 Meeting & Travel Expense 38.84 Assessors' Department Personal Services Assessors 2,250.00 Secretary 5,3 73.98 Senior Clerk 3,011.69 Junior Clerks 4,657.02 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Equipment & Repair Recording & Transfer Fees Meeting Expense Sundry Auto Allowance 590.35 35.00 403.21 156.80 202.67 300.00 14,032.58 1,457.50 85.07 521.32 12,535.91 3,679.37 15,292.69 1,688.03 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Law Department Personal Services Town Counsel 4,000.00 Special Fees 5,000.00 Expenses 1,754.59 Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Wardens & Other Officers Voting Machines Printing, Preparing & Mailing Warrants Sundry Automatic Voting Machine Corp. Elections Department Expenses (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Postage — Supplies Voting Lists & Tally Sheets Ballots Sundry 696.18 2,760.40 121.74 185.00 335.00 80.00 Registration Department Personal Services Registrar 225.00 Assistant Registrars 297.00 Clerk 158.00 Census 2,207.00 Expenses Postage & Supplies Printing Voting List, Tally Sheets & Ballots Advertising 51.53 767.11 31.36 Public Works — Superintendent's Office Personal Services Superintendent 8,854.52 Assistant 5,869.48 Office Manager 4,307.16 Clerical 1 1,068.03 277 10,754.59 5,1 10.46 11,160.00 600.00 2,887.00 850.00 278 ANNUAL REPORTS Expenses Postage & Supplies Equipment & Repairs Sundry Association Dues 718.52 497.70 27.06 36.37 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Personal Services Janitor 4,162.14 Ass't. Janitor 3,188.84 Second Ass't. Janitor 3,291.94 Expenses Labor 2,094.79 Repairs & Other Expenses 5,663.71 Telephone 3,729.36 Fuel 6,187.15 Light & Power 3,272.18 Gas 201.99 Water 189.12 1,261.65 10, 642.92 21,338.30 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 1957 2,418.92 New Town Office Building 212,577.92 Engineering Department Personal Services Assistant Engineer 4,743.85 Others 15,670.26 Expenses Field & Office Supplies Equipment Rentals Equipment & Repair Maps, Blueprints, etc. Sundry Land Court 361.32 133.95 223.93 314.78 60.00 126.02 20,414.11 1,220.00 Board of Appeals Expenses Clerical 366.00 Postage & Supplies 350.41 Advertising 553.70 30,099.19 1,270.11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Planning Board Personal Services Town Planner 7,467.23 Clerk 905.90 Expenses Clerical Postage & Supplies Prof. Special Services Assoc. Dues & Meeting Expense Photos, Maps & Blueprints Advertising Equipment & Repair Car Expense Sundry Street Options Base Maps TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 448.93 586.10 2,273.30 96.44 183.57 145.33 250.04 250.00 176.72 8,373.13 4,410.43 500.00 267.26 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Personal Services Chief 6,124.20 Lieutenants & Sergeants 33,675.41 Patrolmen 89,090.18 Matron 22.00 Clerk 2,829.30 Policewomen 9,900.00 Special Police 1,740.00 Expenses Postage & Office Supplies 701.34 Office Equipment & Repair 708.41 Telephone 2,794.35 Motor Equipment 1,130.14 Gasoline & Oil 2,636.16 Radio Maintenance 443.65 Equipment for Men 1,782.78 Equipment for Women 227.55 Meals 94.13 Photo Supplies & Service 257.22 Ammunition 300.00 New Cars 3,236.40 Sundry 238.19 Parking Meter Maintenance .. 143,381.09 14,550.32 222.26 279 280 ANNUAL REPORTS 419,033.80 Fire Department Personal Services Chief Captains, Lieutenants & Deputy Privates Ca l l men Extra Duty Clerk Expenses Office Expenses Telephone Laundry Equipment for Men Fire Fighting Equipment Equipment & Repair Alarm Box &Radio Maintenance Shop Supplies Hose Fuel & Light Rescue & Salvage Maintenance-- Bldgs. & Grounds Gas & Oil Medical Sundry Water 'Civilian Defense Expenses Telephone Equipment inspection Department Personal Services Inspectors - Bldg., Plumb., Wire Substitutes Clerks Postage & Supplies 6,1 12.00 30,226.08 118,055.38 2,631.63 2,331 .86 1,757.00 612.63 1,059.44 946.51 1,100.51 184.88 2,661.51 5,398.20 68.64 1,602.14 4,412.38 182.46 2,063.64 656.54 581.70 559.78 95.42 96.25 294.90 10,849.81 146.00 358.31 422.66 161,113.95 22,186.38 391.15 1,490.64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 281 282 ANNUAL REPORTS Weights and Measures HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Personal Services Sealer 950.00 Personal Services 950.00 Sanitation 5,425.19 Expenses Clerk 2,31 1.68 Auto Allowance 351.00 Sundry 133.67 Expenses 484.67 Auto Allowance 822.50 Office Expenses 548.33 Laboratory Supplies 209.18 Insect Suppression Polio Clinic 1,080.33 Wages & Expenses Animal Burial 88.00 Labor 1,653.26 Tuberculosis 1,428.00 Equipment & Repair 176.25 Visiting Nurse Ass'n. 2,100.00 Supplies 1,577.35 Office Equipment 477.55 Equipment Rentals 189.00 Sundry 326.76 Sundry 6.00 3,601.86 Engineering Service Shade Trees & Dutch Elm Mosquito Control Wages & Expenses Labor 17,454.07 Dog Clinic Equipment, Tools & Repair 2,322.67 Loam & Trees 2,734.58 Expenses Town Rentals 1,122.11 Veterinarian 100.00 Insecticides 248.50 Sundry 557.87 Sundry 57.40 23,949.33 Dental Clinic Shade Tree - 1956 1,426.23 Personal Services Dentist 2,674.00 Nurse 2,410.00 7,736.87 7,080.65 1,250.05 8,000.00 657.87 Forest Fires 5.084.00 Expenses Wages & Expenses Postage & Office Supplies Labor 429.50 Laundry 29.25 Supplies & Equipment 52.50 Dental Supplies 516.55 482.00 Travel Allowance 200.00 Dog Officer Personal Services Officer 225.00 Expenses Care of Feeding of Dogs 518.00 743.00 Posture Clinic Personal Services Physician Nurses Expenses Sundry TOTAL PROTECTION OF PERSONS Postage & Supplies 115.24 AND PROPERTY 390,166.94 300.49 137.50 1,265.50 185.25 745.80 1,403.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Department Inspector Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expenses Labor 3,836.84 Telephone 96.97 Light & Power 4,536.02 Equipment, Tools & Repair 603.87 Equipment Rental 213.15 Gravel & Other Supplies 267.93 283 284 ANNUAL REPCRTS 28.85 Drain Construction — Sundry Streets Wages & Expenses Labor 4,625.23 Town Equipment 1,150.75 900.00 Pipe 10,407.67 Equipment & Repair 417.63 Professional Services 404.75 Contract 10,387.59 9,554.78 Pumping Station 1,347.89 Sewer Services 27,393.62 Drain Construction -1954 5,152.28 Drain Construction -1955 721.38 Drain Construction -1956 1,081.81 Garbage Collection (Contract) 22,838.00 Care of Dumps & Removal of Ashes Wages & Expenses Wages & Expenses Labor 21,788.16 Labor 10,692.35 Pipe & Fittings 7,857.77 Loam 375.00 Contract 14,771.94 Town Equipment 5,493.17 Town Equipment Rental 3,904.50 Gravel 2,438.59 Other Equipment Rentals 54.00 Sundry 238.42 Sundry — Seed — Supplies .. 3,379.37 Fence 1,431.00 Prof. Services 252.74 20,668.53 52,008.48 TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION.. 550,960.75 Sewer Construction — 1954 3,688.83 Sewer Construction — 1956 111,083.36 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets -1957 Wages & Expenses Labor 501.57 Town Equipment Rental 176.00 Advertising — Deeds 336.09 Contract 109,684.63 Professional Services 15,206.49 Equipment & Supplies 3,721.01 129,625.79 Sewer Construction — Sunnyfield 2,500.00 Trunk Sewer-1948 7,761.13 Trunk Sewer-1955 120,355.30 Eldred St. Extension 1,991.99 HIGHWAYS Public Works Building Wages & Expenses Labor 20,503.58 Fuel, Light & Power 2,246.87 Equipment & Repair 3,211.78 Mechanics Tools & Equipment 80.29 Building Repairs & Supplies 4,320.46 Sundry 104.61 Gas 445.69 Highway Maintenance Wages & Expenses Labor 35,843.10 Postage & Office Supplies 58.60 Equipment & Repair 5,814.66 Town Equipment Rental 11,447.23 Contract 2,170.30 30,913.28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 285 Stone, Cement, Gravel, etc. 17,049.92 Sundry 85.85 Basins 4,024.50 Street Construction — Sundry Streets Labor Professional Services 6,709.49 Contract 60,246.00 Sundry 49.40 Registry of Deeds 141.65 Worthen Road -1955 Worthen Road -1957 Street Construction -1955 Street Construction -1956 76,494.16 67,146.54 2,473.94 12,405.16 2,044.64 130,619.80 286 ANNUAL REPORTS Traffic Regulations and Control Labor 2,036.63 Light 541.43 Supplies 749.22 Town Equipment 125.16 East Lexington Traffic Signal 1,493.00 Equipment & Repair 1,492.94 Traffic Signals 1,780.00 Sundry 13.45 Fottler Ave. Signal Lights Street Lights Street Signs Labor 459.46 Chapter 90 Construction Signs, Paint 586.38 Contract 11,918.13 Town Equipment 24.25 Materials 819.35 12,737.48 Chapter 90 Maintenance Maintenance -1956 18.75 Maintenance -1957 4,833.73 Construction -1955 636.40 Construction -1956 20,000.00 Highway Department — Road Machinery Expenses Gas & Oil Parts & Repairs Tires & Tubes Labor New Equipment Sidewalk Construction Contract 24,791.44 Professional Services 3,273.83 Sundry 95.49 8,231.83 9,894.13 43,241.75 1,070.09 28,160.76 Curbing Construction Labor 1,773.02 9,054.37 Cold Top & Gravel 2,770.44 15,904.98 4,543.46 4,528.59 Curb Construction -1956 84.27 3,617.66 33,105.60 TOTAL HIGHWAYS $586,716.00 48,067.52 PUBLIC WELFARE AND VETERANS' SERVICES AND BENEFITS Snow Removal Wages & Expenses Public Welfare Labor 14,800.99 Personal Services Plow & Truck Repairs 6,719.31 Agent 5,135.76 Equipment Rentals 10,476.42 Social Worker 3,357.90 Gravel, Sand & Salt 9,166.41 Clerks 5,619.32 Sundry 912.69 Town Equipment 7,716.70 14,112.98 Weather Service 200.00 Paid from Fed. Grants O.A.A. — 5,987.94 49,992.52 8,125.04 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Administration Postage & Office Supplies Auto Expense Telephone Meeting Expense - Dues, etc Miscellaneous 487.68 271.79 227.01 223.60 23.24 1,233.32 Paid from Fed. Grants O.A.A. — 308.32 Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 7,586.00 General Relief 5,083.18 .Aid to Dependent Children Aid and Expenses Cash Grants Paid from Federal Grant Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses Cash Grants Other Cities and Towns Paid from Federal Grant .... Disability Assistance Aid and Expenses Paid from Federal Grants Veterans' Services and Benefits 15,268.47 — 6,396.97 142,286.43 3,544.87 145,831.30 — 52,646.60 12,285.42 — 2,885.42 Personal Services Director 1,675.10 Administration 345.64 Aid and Expenses Cash Grants 3,374.50 All Other 3,212.91 925.00 12,669.18 8,871.50 93,184.70 9,400.00 9,558.15 287 TOTAL PUBLIC WELFARE & VET- ERANS' SERVICES & BENEFITS $209,958.82 288 ANNUAL REPORTS Schools Personal Services Superintendent Other Expenses (Clerks) Principal & Teachers (High) Principal & Teachers (Elem.) Substitutes and Special Janitors —High and Elem. Health Atypical Education SCHOOLS 9,333.28 25,681.79 457,095.83 482,598.48 12,690.00 93,108.68 11,529.97 363.75 Expenses General Expense 2,788.12 Textbooks 21,200.16 Supplies 38,048.29 Fuel 41,577.06 Light & Power 28,717.18 Telephone 3,509.77 Gas 2,320.47 Water 1,045.55 Miscellaneous 5,268.60 Maintenance — Repairs 43,144.99 Janitors' Supplies 8,044.84 Libraries 1,954.44 Health 1,100.64 Transportation 54,751.86 Atypical Education 529.36 Outlay —New Equipment 9,408.11 School Committee 713.46 Teachers Travel and Misc Expense 2,374.34 Automobile Driving Inst. 192.63 Americanization Classes Vocational. Education Tuition Vocational. Education 1,092,401.78 270,441.87 235.00 6,936.86 Handicraft Classes 8,930.63 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Out of State Travel 950.76 Plans and Specifications and Construction Maria Hastings Playground 1,160.00 Maria Hastings School Addition 41,532.93 Harrington School Const. 29,687.06 Franklin School Addition Const. 436,158.57 Construction, Original Equipping & Furnishing New High School Ad- dition 191,177.75 School Sites Comm. Art. 17 50,323.62 School Sites Comm. 15,000.00 Junior High Survey Comm. 2,068.75 Standing School Building Comm 18,076.43 Junior High Renovation 3,533.50 TOTAL SCHOOLS LIBRARIES Library Personal Services Librarian 5,544.90 Assistants & Substitutes 37,020.22 Janitors 3,615.17 Expenses Administration 1,969.16 Books, Periodicals, Bulletins 10,756.92 Binding 1,726.89 Fuel & Light 2,983.31 Building & Grounds 2,809.08 Sundry 38.38 Cary Library Addition Carryover -1956 TOTAL LIBRARIES 46,180.29 20,283.74 257,419.51 311.85 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks Wages & Expenses Labor 30,748.68 Equipment & Repair 3,283.76 Equipment Rentals 2,074.03 New Truck 3,551.05 289 290 ANNUAL REPORTS $2,174,615.51 $324,159.39 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc. 3,892.94 Light & Power 221.00 Water 315.81 Flags, Flag Pole Maintenance 457.37 Miscellaneous Supplies 467.36 Recreation Personal Services 9,377.84 Expenses Supplies & Equipment 2,822.79 Transportation 136.50 Equipment & Repair 2,005.13 Advertising 11.12 Light 40.43 Fence 420.00 Sundry 61.25 Recreation — 1956 Sand Pit Purchase Pensions Pod ice Fire Board of Retirement Expenses Accrued Liability Memorial Day May 30th Veterans' Day, Nov. 11th, 1956 Town Celebrations Expenses Historic District Comm. Insurance Workingmen's Compensation Public Liability Auto Liability Auto, Fire & Theft Building, Fire & Boiler 8,741.16 9,794.99 31.37 4,755.81 8,420.49 45,012.00 9,377.84 5,497.22 807.43 5,000.00 11,010.24 8,31 1.80 400.00 31,933.00 488.70 74.10 405.09 521.56 31,743.82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Insurance Survey Town Report Printing Ambulance Maintenance Administration of Trust Funds Unclassified Unpaid Bills TOTAL RECREATION AND UN- CLASSIFIED PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Maintenance Wages & Expenses Postage 2,502.90 Office Equipment- & Repairs Recording Fees Labor 23,886.73 Pipe, Fittings & Hydrants Meters, Parts & Repairs 23,556.07 Equipment Rentals 1,714.50 Equipment & Repair 2,467.78 Water — Arlington 731.91 Trench Repair 375.19 Sundry Water Billing Machine Water Services Wages & Expenses Labor Pipe & Fittings Contract Curb Boxes Equipment Rentals Lumber, Stone, Gravel, etc Meter Parts Sundry 7,863.47 22,821.05 2,519.00 670.48 1,251.00 1,440.08 225.68 6.58 2,265:68 159.96 155.00 1,972.07 580.56 55,235.08 3,030.35 36,790.76 291 155,722.65 292 ANNUAL REPORTS Water Construction — 1956 1954 1955 Water Construction Sundry Streets (Includes 6 -16" Pipe) Wages & Expenses Contract 30,232.22 Labor 2,164.25 Pipe & Fittings 45,729.46 Equipment Rentals 408.50 Valves & Valve Boxes 7,911.82 Professional Services 3,155.19 Sundry 272.41 New Standpipe Construction Old Standpipe Demolition Water Survey TOTAL WATER CEMETERIES Munroe and Westview Personal Services Superintendent 2,604.38 Clerk 1,384.04 Wages & Expenses Labor Postage & Office Supplies Equipment Rentals Equipment, Tools & 'Repairs Shrubs, Seeds, Fertilizer, Loam, Lumber, Paint, Cement, etc. Water Auto Allowance Sundry Westview Capital Outlay TOTAL CEMETERIES INCLUDING PERPETUAL CARE INCOME 25,633.44 874.40 107.80 511.36 623.59 87.25 312.22 81.17 22,128.80 19.84 121.59 89,873.85 20,214.25 11,645.00 2,000.00 3,988.42 28,231.23 1,626.72 241, 059.52 33,846.37 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 293 294 ANNUAL REPORTS • Interest On Debt Estimated Receipts 27.00 Highway Loans 8,548.50 Sewer Loans 23,067.75 Wm. A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 1,208.70 School 96,397.75 - Fire 156.25 Library 8,850.00 Metropolitan Sewer Rates 5,175.00 Water 8,868.75 Other 2.69 Town Office 6,450.00 Accounts. Receivable— School 19.20 TOTAL INTEREST ON DEBT 152,341.69 Accounts Receivable — Selectmen ... 10.00 Maturing Debt School Lunch Program Personal Services 40,607.49 Supplies 96,279.78 Highway 58,000.00 Sewer 79,000.00 School 296,000.00 Water 57,000.00 Fire 5,000.00 Library 15,000.00 Town Office 15,000.00 525,000.00 TOTAL MATURING DEBT County Tuberculosis Assessment 20,621.74 Sporting Licenses 3,319.50 Dog Licenses 4,367.35 Trustees of Public Trust Perpetual Care Fund 6,419.00 Withholding Taxes 236,233.23 Refunds Real Estate Taxes 19,396.65 Pools 20.15 Motor Vehicle Excise 10,914.94 Public Services 15,343.05 General 4.50 45,679.29 677,341.69 136,887.27 School Athletic Program 24,215.76 Anticipation of Revenue 500,000.00 Capital Expense 305.50 Comm. of Mass. Treas. 159,954.39 Middlesex County Treas. 87,294.74 Proceeds From Loans 6,661.79 Sale of Lots Fund 297.00 Tenney Memorial Fund 51.63 A. D. Little a/c 2,403.49 S. U. P. R. A. D. 15,276.98 CASH BALANCE —Dec. 31, 1957 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1957 2,101,1 15.43 7,020,713.72 TOTAL $9,121,829.15 APPROPRIATIONS 1957 - BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 Balance Appropriation Expenditures To 1956 and Transfers and Transfers E & D $1,597.84 $1,597.84 ACCOUNT Appropriation Committee Expenses Selectmen Personal Services Expenses Accounting Personal Services Expenses Out of State Travel 9,184.08 3,779.55 10,032.40 948.00 65.00 8,185.84 998.24 3,996.90 458.65 9,842.82 189.58 896.94 65.00 Town Clerk & Treasurer Personal Services 14,314.15 14,032.58 281.57 Expenses 1,457.50 1,457.50 Parking Meter Expense 100.00 85.07 14.93 Foreclosure & Redemption 678.16 521.32 Registrars Personal Services Expense 3,522.00 850.00 2,887.00 635.00 850.00 Collector Personal Services 12,596.52 12,535.91 60.61 Expense 3,691.79 3,679.37 12.42 To 1958 234.00 51.06 156.84 N0ISNIX31 30 NMOL Assessors Personal Services 15,295.33 15,292.69 2.64 Expense 1,600.00 1,588.03 1 1.97 Out of State Travel 100.00 100.00 cn APPROPRIATIONS 1957 - BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 - Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures To ACCOUNT 1956 and Transfers and Transfers E & D Shade Trees Wages & Expense 1956 1,426.23 1,426.23 Wages & Expense 1957 15,225.00 13,542.73 Dog Officers Personal Services 300.00 225.00 75.00 Expense 650.00 518.00 132.00 Health Personal Services 7,743.00 7,694.21 48.79 Expense 12,108.00 7,392.45 4,715.55 Personal Service 1956 42.66 42.66 Engineering 3,000.00 938.25 2,061.75 Mosquito Control 8,000.00 8,000.00 Dog Clinic 657.87 657.87 Dntal Clinic Personal Service 5,222.00 5,084.00 138.00 Expense 766.00 745.80 20.20 Posture Clinic Personal Service 1,746.00 1,273.50 472.50 Expense 300.49 300.49 Expense 1956 129.50 129.50 Anmal Inspection Personal Services 900.00 900.00 Vital Statistics Expense Sewer Maintenance Wages & Expense 30.00 28.85 1.15 9,700.00 9,554.78 145.22 To 1958 1,682.27 IJ coco S12iOd32i ldfNN`d APPROPRIATIONS 1957—BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957—Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures To ACCOUNT 1956 and Transfers and Transfers E & D Sewer Services Wages & Expense 52,014.25 52,008.48 5.77 To 1958 Sewer Construction 1954 Wages & Expense 3,764.23 3,688.83 75.40 Sewer Construction Sunnyfield 2.97 2,497.03 2,500.00 Wages & Expenses Sewer Construction 1956 Wages & Expenses 97,752.48 105,000.00 111,083.36 91,669.12 Sewer Construction 1957 Wages & Expenses 285,800.00 138,875.79 146,924.21 Pumping Station Equipment 3,959.28 1,347.89 2,611.39 Sewer Trunk Line 1955 Wages & Expenses 145,865.63 120,355.30 25,510.33 Trunk Sewer 1948 19,312.91 7,761.13 11,551.78 Drain Easement Expense 1.00 1.00 Drain Construction 1954 Wages & Expense 5,152.28 5,152.28 Drain Construction 1955 Wages & Expense 721.38 721.38 Drain Construction 1956 Wages & Expense 1,081.81 1,081.81 NOI9NIX31 JO NMOI APPROPRIATIONS 1957 — BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957—Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures To To ACCOUNT 1956 and Transfers and Transfers E & D 1958 Drain Construction 1957 Wages & Expense 53,000.00 39,863.62 13,136.38 Ashes & Dumps Wages & Expense 23,000.00 20,668.53 2,331.47 Garbage Collection Contract 22,838.00 22,838.00 Public Works Building Wages & Expenses 30,913.28 30,913.28 Highway Maintenance Wages & Expense 80,750.00 76,494.16 4,255.84 Chap. #90 Main. 1956 Wages & Expense 471.24 352.48 118.76 Chap. #90 Main. 1957 Wages & Expense 4,833.73 4,833.73 Chap. #90 Const. 1955 Wages & Expense 4,190.70 636.40 3,554.30 Chap. #90 Const. 1956 Wages & Expense 20,000.00 20,000.00 Chap. #90 Const. 1957 Wages & Expense 21,000.00 12,737.48 826.52 Land Acquisition St. Const. Expense 100.00 100.00 Allen Street Expense 100.00 100.00 w 0 0 S121Od321 1VfNNV APPROPRIATIONS 1957 — BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 — Continued ACCOUNT Baskin Playground Expenses Street Construction 1957 Wages & Expense Street Construction 1956 Wages & Expenses Street Construction 1955 Wages & Expenses Street Construction 1954 Wages & Expenses Street Construction Misc. Fottler & Millbrook Eldred Acceptance Depot Square Rowland Avenue Worthen Road 1955 Worthen Road 1957 Eldred St. Ext. Sidewalk Construction 1957 Wages & Expenses Balance Appropriation Expenditures 1956 and Transfers and Transfers 152,426.02 3,220.50 25,000.24 5,713.14 Sidewalk Construction 1956 Wages & Expenses 6,653.19 Curbing Construction 1956 Wages & Expenses 321.41 10,000.00 83,328.00 67,146.54 130,619.80 2,044.64 100.00 350.00 6,740.00 100.00 2,473.94 15,000.00 12,405.16 2,000.00 1,991.99 50,000.00 28,160.76 84.27 APPROPRIATIONS 1957 — BALANCES DEC. $1, 1957 — Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures and Transfers ACCOUNT Curbing Construction 1957 Wages & Expenses Road Machinery Wages & Expenses New Equipment Pottier Ave. Signals Road Machinery Equipment 1956 Snow Removal 1956 Wages & Expenses Snow Removal 1957 Wages & Expenses Traffic Lights 1957 Contract Traffic Regulation 1956 Wages & Expenses 1,376.08 Traffic Regulation 1957 Wages & Expenses Street Lights Expenses Street Signs Wages & Expenses Public Welfare Personal Services Administration Aid & Expenses 1956 and Transfers 7,155.00 (3,964.04) 5,000.00 4,543.46 To E&D 8.01 To E&D 33,1 16.10 33,105.60 10.50 44,870.00 44,870.00 9,894.13 9,894.13 7,155.00 3,964.04 55,000.00 49,992.52 5,007.48 3,500.00 1,493.00 2,007.00 1,223.58 8,050.00 6,738.83 45,706.43 43,241.75 2,100.00 1,070.09 8,125.04 8,125.04 925.00 925.00 13,718.80 12,669.18 2,464.68 1,049.62 To 1958 10,000.00 16,181.48 21,806.22 1,175.86 25,000.24 100.00 350.00 6,740.00 100.00 3,239.20 2,594.84 21,839.24 6,653.19 NOIDNIX31 JO NMOI 237.14 0 To 1958 456.54 152.50 1,311.17 1,029.91 0 N S121Od321 1Vf1NNV APPROPRIATIONS 1957 — BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 — Continued Appropriation Expenditures To and Transfers and Transfers E & D Aid to Dependent Children Aid & Expenses Old Age Assistance Aid & Expenses Disability Assistance Aid & Expenses Veterans Benefits Personal Services Administration Aid & Expenses Soldier Burials School Department Personal Services Expense; Americanization Vocational Education Vocational Education Tuition To 1958 ACCOUNT School Sites EEementary 15,000.00 Junior High Comm. 65,000.00 Jr. High Land Purchase 4,800.00 Out of State Travel Fiske Land 907.25 Fiske Addition 5,523.63 Fiske School Const. 55.64 ACCOUNT 8,871.50 8,871.50 94,925.02 94,253.20 9,400.00 9,400.00 1,625.10 1,625.10 350.00 345.64 9,015.00 6,587.41 150.00 1,127,841.91 1,092,401.78 284,278.35 270,507.89 235.00 235.00 9,401.00 8,938.60 13,090.00 6,936.86 1,053.42 15,000.00 50,323.62 273.62 i 950.76 APPROPRIATIONS 1957 — BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 — Continued 671.82 4.36 2,427.59 35,440.13 13,770.46 462.40 6,153.14 102.66 907.25 • a Balance 1956 150.00 14,950.00 4,526.38 NOIENIX31 3O NMOl 5,523.63 55.64 0 Balance Appropriation Expenditures To To 1956 and Transfers and Transfers E & D 1958 Franklin Addition 446,204.73 60,360.00 436,158.57 70,226.16 Franklin Plans & Specs. 733.47 733.47 High School Alterations 36,000.00 36,000.00 High School Addition 164,045.58 36,018.49 197,177.75 2,886.32 Est. Incidental Cost New H. S. 566.87 566.87 Plans, Specs. High School Add. 723.10 723.10 Plans, Specs. Jr. H. S. Renovation 40,000.00 3,113.50 36,886.50 New Jr. High Plans & Specs. 75,000.00 18,496.43 56,503.57 Jr. High Survey Comm. 2,410.00 2,128.75 281.25 Harrington Plans & Specs. 4,006.50 4,006.50 Harrington Construction 46,523.45 42,400.00 4,123.45 Harrington Building Comm. 694.07 493.12 200.95 Harrington Add., Plans & Specs. 10,000.00 6,624.00 3,376.00 Harrington Add. Construction 121,152.00 21,669.94 99,482.06 Hastings Add. Plans & Specs. 10,000.00 9,102.70 897.30 Hastings Add. Construction 107,500.00 34,930.23 72,569.77 Hastings Playground Add. 1,160.00 1,160.00 Elem. School Facilities Comm. 1,932.41 1,932.41 0 S121Od321 Tdf1NNV APPROPRIATIONS 1957 - BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 -Continued Balance Appropriation Expenditures To ACCOUNT 1956 and Transfers and Transfers E & D Cary Library Personal Services 1956 Expenses 1956 Personal Services 1957 Expenses 1957 Library Addition Comm. Library Addition Const. Park Dept. Wages & Expenses 1956 Wages & Expenses 1957 Recreation Personal Services Expenses Sand Pit Hurricane Diane Pensions Police Fire 1956 Fire Veterans Day 1956 Veterans Day 1957 Memorial Day Town Celebration Comm. 96.14 96.14 311.85 311.85 48,334.88 46,084.15 20,560.00 20,283.74 2,436.58 2,373.50 381,412.50 90,000.00 255,046.01 807.43 807.43 46,431.45 45,012.00 9,467.50 6,625.00 5,000.00 (1,459.11) 1,459.11 9,377.84 5,497.22 5,000.00 2,250.73 276.26 To 1958 63.08 216,366.49 1,419.45 89.66 327.78 800.00 11,010.24 11,010.24 (1,902.71) 1,902.71 8,311.80 8,311.80 150.00 74.10 75.90 150.00 500.00 488.70 11.30 500.00 405.90 APPROPRIATIONS 1957 - BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 - Continued ACCOUNT Insurance Premiums Ambulance Maintenance Pr nting Town Report Hcspital Survey Comm. Insurance Survey Comm. Administration Trust Funds Retirement Board Normal Liability Expenses 150.00 NOIDNIX31 30 NMOL 0 64.66 30.25 u' w Balence Appropriation Expenditures To To o. 1958 and Transfers and Transfers E & D 1958 33,096.49 31,743.82 1,352.67 500.00 262.89 237.11 2,265.68 2,265.68 500.00 500.00 6.58 175.00 155.00 20.00 31,933.00 31,933.00 400.00 400.00 Unclassified 1956 400.00 400.00 Unclassified 2,539.00 1,972.07 566.93 Reserve Fund 25,000.00 25,000.00 Unpaid Bills 1956 580.56 580.56 Water District Survey 4,500.00 2,000.00 Standpipe Demolition 11,875.00 11,645.00 Standpipe Ccnstruction 15,000.00 150,000.00 20,589.25 Water Maintenance 64,757.75 64,103.83 Water Services 4,000.00 37,813.01 2,186.99 Water Construction 1952 1,359.13 Water Construction 1953 3,252.15 _ s _ 500.00 493.42 2,500.00 230.00 144,410.75 653.92 1,359.13 3,252.15 S1213d321 min NNV APPROPRIATIONS 1957 — BALANCES DEC. 31, 1957 — Continued 0 I— otl w TOWN OF LEXINGTON 00 M M Os v •o 0 .o v V) N M 00 M a •o rs. o. v N N M 00 61'2 "t 0` M LC) N co N •O 0 0 '5 v- � � c 0 'ci N N u) o O u O• M 0) .O — N O Lr) N •0 N. 00 M N N M 0 0 ~ M co O. N •0 u7 co 0 M )9.-° N U r) 00 -- Lr) v) w m N c0 N u) N o� o0 F a ati < MO O V CV O O O O .O Os 0 � ri O 6 00 4 O O •6 0 6 O O co O. co co N 0 u') O •O O. V O 00 N O M O .O MOON `4". u) N O N .0 N O 0• •0 • � CO 0. 0• •o c,n • 0, 0, 0"; •o 1..° —ao m a` v R Water Construction 1955 Water Construction 1956 Historic Districts Comm Interest on Debt Maturing Debt Expenditures Comm 0. V $126,282.15 $1,258,969.96 $ 1,985.061.00 $5,247,673.74 $5,847,482.63 307 308 ANNUAL REPCRTS BORROWING CAPACITY December 31, 1957 Valuations Real & Personal 1955 Less Abatements $49,035,905.00 1956 Less Abatements 52,458,224.00 1957 Less Abatements 57,343,123.00 Motor Vehicle 1955 Less Abatements 5,678,937.00 1956 Less Abatements 5,596,31 1.00 1957 Less Abatements 5,878,840.00 175,991,340.00 Average Valuation 3 Years 58,663,780.00 Borrowing Capacity 5% 2,933,189.00 Total Town Debt. Dec. 31, 1957 7,582,000.00 Borrowing Outside Legal Debt Limit New High School $1,200,000.00 Completing New High School 120,000.00 High School Addition 697,000.00 Maria Hastings School 595,000.00 Harrington School 630,000.00 Hastings & Harrington Addition 180,000.00 Fiske School 275,000.00 Fiske Addition 255,000.00 Land — Elementary School 10,000.00 Franklin Addition #1 445,000.00 Franklin Addition #2 60,000.00 Water 1947 —over 16" 60,000.00 Water 1948 -6" - 16" 90,000.00 Water 1951 -6" - 16" 20,000.00 Water 1953 -16" over 60,000.00 Water 1954 -16" 70,000.00 Water 1956 -6" - 16" 102,000.00 Standpipe 1956 150,000.00 Water 1956 -6" - 16" 20,000.00 Water 1957 -6" - 16" 90,000.00 5,129,000.00 Borrowing Inside Debt Limit Borrowing Capacity Dec. 31, 1957 2,453,000.00 480,189.00 Borrowing Capacity Verified Bu- reau of Accounts, Jan. 31, 1958 $480,189.00 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE 1957 309 310 ANNUAL REPORTS Debits 1957 Appropriations $4,124,827.86 Miscellaneous amounts to be raised 357,110.18 Surplus to E & D 366,636.34 $4,848,574.38 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 Receipts and Adjustments WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS $2,895.17 6,614.99 $9,510.16 Credits Debits Transferred to Various Accounts $433,910.50 Transfers Voted and Adjustments $54,325.40 Poll Tax Commitments 13,528.00 Balance December 31, 1957 56,621.08 Personal Tax Commitments 204,022.16 Real Estate Tax Commitments 2,835,385.80 $110,946.48 Estimated Receipts 236,010.19 Balance of Appropriations 130,282.15 Credits Estimated Receipts 995,435.98 Balance January 1, 1957 $56,605.45 Transfers and Adjustments 54,341.03 PARKING METER ACCOUNT Debits Transfers by Town Meeting Balance December 31, 1957 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 Receipts, 1957 Debits Transfers, 1957 Balance December, 1957 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 Receipts and Transfers SEWER ASSESSMENT FUNDS WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Debits Transfers Voted Balance December 31, 1957 $4,848,574.39 $6,850.00 7,382.22 $14,232.22 $6,852.14 7,380.08 $14,232.22 $1 1,995.62 52,702.07 $64,697.69 $13,778.69 50,919.00 $64,697.69 $1 10,946.48 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Debits Transfers Voted $2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1957 188.30 $2,188.30 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 $2,188.30 WESTVIEW — SALE OF LOTS FUND Debits Transfers Voted $2,000.00 Refunds 297.00 Balance December 31, 1957 25,624.90 $27,921.90 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 $22,780.99 Receipts and Adjustments 51,141.00 OVERLAY RESERVE $27,921.90 Debits $2,625.80 Transfers Voted $18,000.00 6,884.36 Balance December 31, 1957 21,785.12 $9,510.16 $39,785.12 • TOWN OF LEXINGTON 311 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 $18,871.96 From Reserve Fund 11,620.54 Adjusted Overlay Accounts 9,292.62 $39,785.12 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Debits Transfers Voted $44,870.00 Balance December 31, 1957 50,965.81 $95,835.81 Credits Balance January 1, 1957 $48,673.31 Street Assessments Suspended $3,944.59 Receipts 43,205.21 Assessments Due 1958 15,963.29 Transfers from Appropriation 3,957.29 " 1959 14,355.49 " 1960 12,254.70 $95,835.81 1961 10,710.86 " " 1962 9,543.90 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT " 1963 3,298.94 Debits 1964 3,298.85 Transfers $290,025.02 1965 3,298.84 Tax Titles and Possessions 1,794.64 " 1966 2,804.13 Balance December 31, 1957 565,489.60 " 1967 2,045.35 " " 1968 2,033.12 $857,309.26 " 1969 2,033.09 " " 1970 2,033.08 II " Credits 1971 2,002.26 Balance January 1, 1957 $456,532.33 1972 1,595.05 Tax Titles and Possessions 5,213.28 1973 1,595.03 ,, 1,595.02 Transfers 395,563.65 „ 1975 1974 1,595.01 $857,309.26 ,, " 1976 1,231.43 312 ANNUAL REPORTS 1969 3,295.56 1970 3,295.52 1971 3,167.05 1972 3.120.09 1973 2,961.84 1974 2,931.28 1975 2,926.10 1976 2,268.09 1977 1,309.04 STREET ASSESSMENTS $178,981.04 Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due $97,232.03 DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Not Due $178,981.04 Suspended Assessments $14,510.99 Tax Title 438.69 Assessments Due 1958 $701.75 Assessments Due 1958 27,449.80 " 1959 674.93 " 1959 23,243.98 " 1960 674.93 " 1960 21,931.86 " 1961 674.89 " 1961 19,645.50 " ' 1962 427.50 " 1962 15,217.76 " " 1963 417.40 " 1963 7,881.05 " 1964 417.40 ,, 1964 5,445.13 " 1965 417.39 '' " 1965 5,445.08 " 1966 417.38 " 1966 4,928.34 II " 1967 172.34 ,, 1967 4,276.52 1968 172.34 " 1968 3,300.77 " 1969 172.34 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS $97,232.03 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due $6,300.28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 WATER ASSESSMENTS Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due Assessments Suspended Assessments Due 1958 " 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS 172.35 172.34 125.62 125.62 125.62 119.07 119.07 $3,940.77 3,602.85 1,784.74 1,322.20 1,114.63 125.89 70.24 313 $6,300.28 $11,961.32 $1 1,961.32 Debits Land and Buildings $14,433,716.42 Furniture and Other Property 877,688.00 $15,311,404.42 Land and Buildings Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg. $824,000.00 Fire Department 212,000.00 Sewer Department and System 2,531,983.00 Schools 7,844,500.00 Libraries 212,000.00 Parks and Playgrounds 293,000.00 Public Works Building 105,255.00 Foreclosed Tax Properties 31,563.42 Water Department, Including Mains 2,337,866.00 Cemeteries 41,549.00 Furniture and Other Property Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bldg. $30,650.00 Schools 41 1,1 15.00 Libraries 138,000.00 Fire Department 130,000.00 Police Department 6,950.00 Cemeteries 4,193.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 3,000.00 Town Equipment (Public Works Dept.) 153,780.00 $14,433,716.42 877,688.00 $15,31 1,404.42 314 ANNUAL REPORTS TRUST ACCOUNTS December 31, 1957 Assets Trust Funds and Securities Custody of: Trustees of Public Trusts $230,829.23 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 20,120.17 Trustees of School Funds 1,983.48 Trustees Cary Memorial Library 42,005.98 Trustees Contributory Retirement 401,657.95 Liabilities School Trust Funds: Ellen Stone T. P. T. Scholarship Margaret B. Noyes Memorial Book Fund Mathe Allen Memorial Fund George E. Briggs Fund Robert P. Clapp Fund Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund Income Elizabeth G. Gerry Charity Fund Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund Edith C. Redman Battle Green Fund Orin W. Fiske Battle Green Fund Elinor S. Beals Charity Fund LeRoy S. Brown Patriots' Day Fund LeRoy S. Brown Fund — Income Colonial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Colonial Cemetery— Income Munroe Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Munroe Cemetery Fund — Income Westview Perpetual Care Fund 'Westview Cemetery Fund — Income Frederick L. Emery Fund Emma I. Fiske Flower Fund Emma I. Fiske School Fund Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund Charles F. French School Medal Fund Jonas Gammel Fund Harriet Gilmore Charity Fund George L. Gilmore Fund Hayes Fountain Fund George W. Taylor Flag Fund Lexington High Scholarship Fund Herbert Hilton — Munroe Cemetery Fund George O. Smith Park Fund George Taylor Tree Fund $239.61 124.29 510.81 152.84 97.09 858.84 14,787.05 3,052.86 2,280.26 1,1 13.77 590.42 964.29 3,240.93 5,000.00 752.19 1,100.00 444.76 41,060.00 1,730.97 77,248.00 2,105.43 5,626.78 334.98 5.03 2,577.64 2,868.47 759.23 940.71 11,887.72 1,484.18 2,923.06 124.29 5,039.94 2,573.65 2,936.38 $696,596.81 1,983.48 20,120.17 • Due in Due in Title of Loan Total Rate 1958 1959 Water Mains 16" 1947 $6,750.00 1 1/2 % $870.00 $810.00 School Land (High) 1947 825.00 1 1/2 % 150.00 135.00 School Land (Elementary) 1847 825.00 11/2 % 150.00 135.00 Water Mains 6 -16" 1948 4,725.00 13/4% 1,443.75 1,181.25 Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 30,493.75 13/4% 3,1 50.00 2,975.00 Sewer Mains 1948 43.75 13/4% 43.75 New Elementary School 1948 26,468.75 13/4% 4,593.75 4,156.25 Remodeling Hancock School 75.00 11/2 % 75.00 Sewer Mains 1949 62.50 11/4 % 62.50 Sewer Mains 1950 23,187.50 13/4% 2,012.50 1,881.25 East Lexington Fire Station 125.00 11/4 % 93.75 31.25 Reconstruction and Remodeling Schools 525.00 13/4% 262.50 175.00 Addition Parker School 7,962.50 13/4% 1,137.50 1,050.00 Construction and Equip., New High School 156,450.00 13/4% 21,000.00 19,425.00 Sewer Mains 1951 7,962.50 13/4% 1,137.50 1,050.00 Water Mains 1951 875.00 13/4% 350.00 262.50 Street Construction 1951 600.00 2 % 240.00 180.00 Street Construction 1952 1,020.00 1.7 % 510.00 340.00 Sewer - Sunnyfield Area 1952 32,500.00 2. % 2,500.00 2,400.00 Completing New High School 17,600.00 2.20% 2,530.00 2,310.00 Water Mains 16" 1953 5,250.00 2.50% 1,500.00 1,250.00 Fiske School Addition 1954 45,517.50 2.10% 5,197.50 4,882.50 Maria Hastings School 1954 96,390.00 1.8 % 10,710.00 10,080.00 Sewer Construction 1954 13,770.00 1.8 % 1,530.00 1,440.00 Water Mains 6 -16" 1954 7,290.00 1.8 % 1,260.00 1,080.00 Harrington School 1955 137,655.00 2.30% 14,490.00 13,685.00 Off Street Parking Area 1955 5,796.00 2.30% 1,288.00 1,127.00 Street Various 1955 4,320.00 2.40% 960.00 840.00 Sewer (Trunk) 1955 82,080.00 2.40% 8,640.00 8,160.00 Street (Worthen Road) 1955 10,368.00 2.40% 2,304.00 2,016.00 Sewer 1955 13,176.00 2.40% 1,488.00 1,392.00 Addition High School 1 955 158,1 36.00 2.40% 1 6,728.00 15,792.00 Additional Town Office 1956 57,450.00 3. % 6,000.00 5,550.00 Cary Library Addition 1956 82,650.00 3. % 8,400.00 7,950.00 Street Construction 1956 10,290.00 2.3 % 2,070.00 1,840.00 Franklin School Addition 1956 #1 125,850.00 3. % 13,350.00 12,600.00 Sewer Construction 1956 7,239.00 2.30% 966.00 897.00 Water Construction 1956 17,135.00 2.30%- 2,346.00 2,162.00 Construction: Sewer, Street, Library 1957 157,930.00 3.4 % 16.660.00 15,606.00 School Additions - Hastings - Harrington '57 62,280.00 3.6 % 6,480.00 6,120.00 Water Mains and Standpipe 1957 77,520.00 3.4 % ' 8,840.00 8,228.00 Franklin Addition 1957 #2 21,420.00 3.4 % 2,040.00 1,938.00 TOTALS $1,518,584.75 $175,560.00 $163,133.00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1957 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OI Due in 1960 $750.00 120.00 120.00 918.75 2,800.00 3,718.75 1,793.75 87.50 962.50 17,850.00 962.50 175.00 120.00 170.00 2,300.00 2,090.00 1,000.00 4,567.50 9,450.00 1,350.00 900.00 12,880.00 966.00 720.00 7,680.00 1,728.00 1,296.00 14,856.00 5,100.00 7,500.00 1,610.00 11,850.00 828.00 1,978.00 14,552.00 5,760.00 7,616.00 1,836.00 Due in 1961 $690.00 105.00 105.00 656.25 2,625.00 Due in 1962 $630.00 90.00 90.00 393.75 2,450.00 3,281.25 2,843.75 1,706.25 1,618.75 875.00 16,362.50 875.00 87.50 60.00 2,200.00 1,870.00 750.00 4,252.50 8,820.00 1,260.00 810.00 12,075.00 805.00 600.00 7,200.00 1,440.00 1,200.00 13,920.00 4,800.00 7,050.00 1,380.00 11,100.00 759.00 1,794.00 13,498.00 5,400.00 7,004.00 1,734.00 787.50 14,875.00 787.50 2,100.00 1,650.00 500.00 3,937.50 8,190.00 1,170.00 720.00 11,270.00 644.00 480.00 6,720.00 1,152.00 1,104.00 12, 984.00 4,500.00 6,600.00 1,150.00 10,350.00 690.00 1,610.00 12,440.00 5,040.00 6,392.00 1,632.00 Due in 1963 $570.00 75.00 75.00 131.25 2,275.00 2,406.25 Due in 1964 $510.00 60.00 60.00 2,100.00 1,968.75 1,531.25 1,443.75 700.00 13,387.50 700.00 2,000.00 1,430.00 250.00 3,622.50 7,560.00 1,080.00 630.00 10,465.00 483.00 360.00 6,240.00 864.00 1,008.00 12,048.00 4,200.00 6,150.00 920.00 9,600.00 621.00 1,449.00 11,390.00 4,680.00 5,780.00 1,530.00 612.50 11,900.00 612.50 1,900.00 1,210.00 3,307.50 6,930.00 990.00 540.00 9,660.00 322.00 240.00 5,760.00 576.00 912.00 11,112.00 3,900.00 5,700.00 630.00 8,850.00 552.00 1,288.00 10,472.00 4,320.00 5,270.00 1,428.00 Due in 1965 $450.00 45.00 45.00 Due in 1966 $390.00 30.00 30.00 1,925.00 1,750.00 1,531.25 1,093.75 1,356.25 1,268.75 525.00 10,412.50 525.00 437.50 8,925.00 437.50 1,800.00 1,700.00 990.00 825.00 2,992.50 6,300.00 900.00 450.00 8,855.00 161.00 120.00 5,280.00 288.00 816.00 10,176.00 3,600.00 5,250.00 460.00 8,100.00 483.00 1,127.00 9,554.00 3,960.0Q 4,760.00 1,326.00 2,677.50 5,670.00 810.00 360.00 8,050.00 4,800.00 720.00 9,240.00 3,300.00 4,800.00 230.00 7,350.00 414.00 966.00 8,636.00 3,600.00 4,250.00 1,224.00 Due in 1967 $330.00 15.00 15.00 Due in 1968 $270.00 1,575.00 1,400.00 656.25 218.75 1,181.25 1,093.75 350.00 7,437.50 350.00 262.50 5,950.00 262.50 1,600.00 1,500.00 715.00 605.00 2,362.50 5,040.00 720.00 270.00 7,245.00 2,047.50 4,410.00 630.00 180.00 6,440.00 4,320.00 3,840.00 648.00 8,304.00 3,000.00 4,350.00 6,600.00 345.00 805.00 7,718.00 3,240.00 3,740.00 1,122.00 576.00 7,368.00 2,700.00 3,900.00 5,850.00 276.00 644.00 6,800.00 2,880.00 3,230.00 1,020.00 $150,962.25 $139,150.25 $127,591.75 $116,211.75 $105,137.00 $94,563.50 $83,985.00 $74,054.50 $64,354.00 INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE Due in Due in Due in 1969 1970 1971 $210.00 $150.00 $90.00 1,225.00 1,050.00 875.00 1,006.25 175.00 4,462.50 175.00 1,400.00 495.00 1,732.50 3,780.00 540.00 90.00 5,635.00 3,360.00 504.00 6,432.00 2,400.00 3,450.00 5,100.00 201.00 483.00 6,120.00 2,520.00 2,822.00 918.00 918.75 831.25 87.50 2,975.00 1 ,487.50 87.50 1,300.00 1,200.00 385.00 275.00 1,417.50 3,150.00 450.00 1,102.50 2,520.00 360.00 4,830.00 4,025.00 2,880.00 2,400.00 432.00 5,496.00 2,100.00 3,000.00 4,350.00 138.00 322.00 5,440.00 2,160.00 2,414.00 816.00 360.00 4,560.00 1,800.00 2,550.00 3,600.00 69.00 161.00 4,760.00 1,800.00 2,006.00 714.00 Due in 1972 $30.00 Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 700.00 525.00 743.75 656.25 1,100.00 1,000.00 165.00 55.00 787.50 1,890.00 270.00 472.50 1,260.00 180.00 3,220.00 2,415.00 1,920.00 1,440.00 288.00 3,648.00 1,500.00 2,100.00 2,850.00 216.00 2,736.00 1,200.00 1,650.00 393.75 306.25 568.75 481.25 900.00 800.00 157.50 630.00 90.00 1,610.00 805.00 960.00 480.00 144.00 1,824.00 900.00 1,200.00 2,100.00 1,350.00 72.00 91.2.00 600.00 750.00 218.75 131.25 393.75 306.25 700.00 600.00 300.00 300.00 600.00 300.00 4,080.00 3,400.00 2,720.00 2,040.00 1,360.00 680.00 1,440.00 1,080.00 720.00 540.00 360.00 180.00 1,598.00 1,190.00 952.00 714.00 476.00 238.00 612.00 510.00 408.00 306.00 204.00 102.00 $55,236.25 $46,349.25 $37,546.25 $28,942.25 $22,085.75 $15,528.00 $9,406.50 $4,612.50 $2,237.50 Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 43.75 218.75 500.00 131.25 43.75 400.00 300.00 200.00 100.00 $762.50 $531.25 $343.75 $200.00 $100.00 Due in Due in Due in Title of Loan Total Rate 1958 1959 1960 Water Mains 15" — 1947 $60,000.00 1 %2 % $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 School Land (High) 1947 10,000.00 11/2 % 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 School Land (Elementary) 1947 10,000.00 1 %2 % 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Water Mains 6 - 16" 1948 90,000.00 13/ % 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Sewer Mains (Trunk Lines) 1948 185,000.00 13/4 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Sewer Maine 1948 5,000.00 13/4% 5,000.00 New Elementary School 1948 275,000.00 13/4 % 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 Remodeling Hancock School 1948 5,000.00 1 %2 % 5,000.00 Sewer Mains 1949 5,000.00 1 1 4 % 5,000.00 Sewer Mains 1950 120,000.00 13/4% 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 E. Lexington Fire Station 10,000.00 1 14 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 Reconstruction & Remodeling Schools 15,000.00 13/4% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Addition Parker School 65,000.00 .13/4% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Construction & Equip. New High School 1,200,000.00 13/4% 90,000.00 90,000.00 85,000.00 Sewer Mains 1951 65,000.00 13/4% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Water Mains 1951 20,000.00 13/4 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Street Construction 1951 12,000.00 2.0 % 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 Street Construction 1952 30,000.00 L70% 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Sewer — Sunnyfield Area 1952 125,000.00 2.0 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Completing New High School 120,000.00 2.20% 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Water Mains 16" and over 1953 60,000.00 21/2 % 10,000.00 ,10,000.00 10,000.00 Fiske School Addition 1953 255,000.00 2.1 % 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Maria Hastings School 595,000.00 1.8 % 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 Sewer Construction 1954 85,000.00 1.8 % 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Water Construction 6 -16" 1954 70,000.00 1.8 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 Harrington School Project Loan 1955 630,000.00 2.30% 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 Off Street Parking Loan 1955 56,000.00 2.30% 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 Street Bonds, various — 1955 40,000.00 2.40% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Trunk Sewer — 1955 360,000.00 2.40% 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 Street (Worthen Road) 1955 96,000.00 2.40% 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 Sewer 1955 62,000.00 2.40% 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 High School Addition 1955 697,000.00 2.40% 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 Additional Town Off. Bldg. 1956 200,000.00 3. % 15,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 Cary Memorial Library Add. 1956 #1 280,000.00 3 % 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Street Construction 1956 90,000.00 2.30% 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Franklin School Addition 1956 #2 445,000.00 3 % 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 Sewer Construction 1956 42,000.00 2.30% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 Water Construction 6 -16" 1956 102,000.00 2.30% 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Street, Sewer & Library Const. 1957 490,000.00 3.4 % 31,000.00 31,000.00 31,000.00 School Addition, Hastings- Harrington '57 180,000.00 3.6 % 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Water Mains & Standpipe 1957 260,000.00 3.4 % 18,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 Franklin School Addition #2 Constr. '57 60,000.00 3.4 % 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 TOTALS $7,582,000.00 $559,000.00 $539,000.00 $519,000.00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT OF LEXINGTON DECEMBER $1, 1957 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25.000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 • 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 39,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 8,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 31,000.00 31,000.00 27,000.00 27,000.00 27,000.00 27,000.00 27,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 1 $504,000.00 $495,000.00 $488,000.00 $463,000.00 $463,000.00 $433,000.00 $423,000.00 $411,000.00 $386,000.00 F PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 85,000.00 85,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,J00.00 35,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 39,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 38,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 7,000.00 • 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 $381,000.00 $370,000.00 $275,000.00 $266,000.00 $251,000.00 $181,000.00 $80,000.00 $50,000.00 $15,000.00 Due in Due in Due in Due in Due in 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 $10,000:00 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 F. Foster Sherburne and Tenney Sherburne Fund 25,686.20 Louis E. Wilkins Flower Fund 71.96 Ellen A. Store Fund 2,000.00 Sarah E. Raymond Library Fund 500.00 Charles Lyman Weld Fund 1,722.85 Geneva M. Brown Fund 3,754.19 Everett Mulliken - Hastings Park Fund 6,087.40 Albert Ball Tenney Memorial Fund 4,000.00 eni*S. Raymond - Munroe Cemetery Fund 1,573.81 ial Library Trust Funds: neWFund $11,523.83 Leroy S. and Geneva Brown 4,000.00 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 Maria Carey Library Fund Reserve 400.00 Book Purchase Fund 1,000.00 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,500.00 Jane Phinney Library Fund 300.00 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Fund 3,100.00 George W. Sarano Memorial Fund 300.00 War Parents Book Memorial 1,800.00 Nelson W. Jenney Library Fund 2,000.00 Paulina Burbank Peirce Library Fund 1,000.00 Caira Robbins Library Fund 300.00 Wellington Library Fund 1,100.00 Emma Ostrom Nichols Library Fund 1,000.00 Sarah Elizabeth Raymond Fund 2,000.00 Income Accounts: Income Reserve Fund $2,000.00 General Fund — Expenses 3,593.62 Alice Butler Cary Fund 578.63 Jane Phinney Fund 44.07 Goodwin Musical Collection Fund 58.47 Laura M. Brigham Fund 177.49 George Walter Sarano Fund 38.03 War Parents Book Fund 378.40 Sara Elizabeth Raymond Fund 92.75 East Lexington Expense Fund 520.69 Retirement Board: Annuity Savings $265,708.83 Annuity, Reserve 48,326.72 Pensi$n Fund 2,433.79 Military Service Fund 85,303.44 Expense Fund 1,327.54 Interest Accrued (1,442.37) 315 230,829.23 $34,523.83 $7,482.15 $401,657.95 $696,596.81 316 INDEX INDEX Animal Inspector, Report of Appeals, Report of Board of Appointed Officers Assessors, Report of Board of Births Building Inspector, Report of Cary Lecture Committee Cary Memorial Library Director, Report of East Lexington Branch, Report of Investment Committee, Report of Treasurer, Report of Trustees, Report of Cemetery Commissioners, Report of Collector of Taxes Committees Appointed Deaths Dental Clinic, Report of Fire Commissioners, Report- of Health Executive Officer, Report of Health, Report of Board of Jurors, List of Marriages Park, Shade Tree & Insect Suppression, Report of Planning Board, Report of Plumbing Inspector, Report of Police Department, Report of Public Welfare Agent, Report of Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 192 107 7 211 207 208 206 210 183 220 9 218 179 193 171 190 18 217 213,. 249 207 199 177 240 Recreation, Report of Committees on 226 Retirement Board, Report of 221 f School Department Sealer of Weights and Measures Selectmen, Report of INDEX 317 Town Accountant, Report of Town Clerk, Report of Bi rths Deaths Marriages Town Counsel, Report of Town Engineer, Report of Town Meeting Members Town Officers Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 4, 1957 Annual Town Meeting, March 4, 1957 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 18 and 25, 1957 Adjourned Town Meeting, April 1 and 3, 1957 Special Election, September 16, 1957 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, September 16, 1957 Special Town Meeting, September 16, 1957 Town Treasurer, Report of Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1957, Report of Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of Veterans' Services, Report of Wire Inspector, Report of 318 INDEX 118 ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT 174 39 Accounting Department: Expenses Personal Services 265 215 217 218 217 185 228 12 4 45 55 63 77 94 94 97 219 229 230 182 Administration of Trust Fund Agency, Trust and Investments Ambulance — Maintenance Animal Inspector — Personal Services Appropriation Accounts Appropriation Committee: Expenses Personal Services Assessors' Department: Expenses Personal Services 176 Balance Sheet Board of Appeals — Expenses Borrowing Capacity of the Town Care of Dump and Removal of Ashes Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Westview: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Collector's Department: Expenses Personal Services 275 275 291 274 291 283 295 275- 275 276. 276 266 27a 308. 284 292 292 292 292 276 276 1 INDEX 319 320 INDEX • • County Taxes County Tuberculosis Assessment Curbing Construction Deferred Assessments Dental Clinic: Personal Services Expenses 294 Protection of Persons and Property Public Service Enterprises Recreation and Unclassified 293 Refunds Schools 286 Welfare & Veterans' Services 311 Fire Department: Civilian Defense Expenses 282 Personal Services 282 Dependent Children: Aid and Expenses 287 Disability Assistance 287 Dog Clinic — Expenses 282 Dog Officer: Expense 281 Personal Services 281 Drain Construction 284 Elections Department: Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 277 277 Engineering Department: Expenses 278 Personal Services 278 Eradication of Mosquitoes 282 Excess and Deficiency 311 Expenditures: Revenue: Cemeteries General Government Health and Sanitation Highways Interest on Debt Library 292 275 282 284 293 289 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles Forest Fires: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Garbage Removal Health Department: Expenses Personal Services High School Athletic Program Highway Department: Road Machinery 279 291 289 293 288 286 280 280 280 276 281 281 284 282 282 294 285 Highway Maintenance: Chapter 90 284 Wages and Expenses 284 Historic District Commission 290 Insect Suppression: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Inspection Department Insurance Insurance Survey Interest on Debt 281 281 280 290 291 293 INDEX 321 322 INDEX Law Department: Property Accounts 313 Expenses 27T Personal Services and Special Fees 277 Public Welfare: . Aid and Expenses 287 , Libraries: Personal Services 286 Personal Services 289' Expenses 289' Public Works: Superintendent's Office: Licenses 293 Expenses 277 Personal Services 277 • Maturing Debt 293 Public Works Building: Memorial Day 290 Wages and Expenses 284 Receipts: Metropolitan Sewer Rate 294 Agency, Trust and Investments 274 Departmental 269 Mosquito Control 282 Cemeteries 272 General Government 267 General Revenue — Taxes, etc. 267 New Equipment 285 Health and Sanitation 270 Highways 270 New Office Building 278 Interest 273 Municipal Indebtedness 273 Protection of Persons and Property 270 Old Age Assistance: Public Service Enterprises 272 Aid and Expenses 287 Public Welfare 271 Refunds and Transfers 273 Overlay Reserve Fund 310> Schools 271 Special Assessments and Privileges 268 Parking Meter Account 309' Unclassified 272 Parks and Playgrounds: Recreation Committee: Wages and Expenses 289 Personal Services 290 Wages and Expenses 290 Pensions: Police Department 290 Refunds 293 Fire Department 290 Registration Department: Planning Board: Expenses 277 Expenses 279' Personal Services 277 Personal Services 2793 Retirement- Board — Expenses 290 Pol ice Department: Expenses 279' Personal Services 279 Revenue Account 1957 309 Posture Clinic: Road Machinery Fund 311 Expenses 282 Personal Services 282 Road Machinery 285 INDEX 323 324 INDEX Sale of Real Estate Fund 310 Street Signs 286 School Department: Tower Memorial Park Fund 294 Americanization Classes 288 Expenses 288 Harrington School 289 Town Celebrations 290 Maria Hastings 289 i New High School 289 Town Clerk and Treasurer's Department: Out of State Travel 289 Expenses 276 Personal Services 288 Personal Services 276 Vocational Education 288 294 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: School Lunch Program Expenses 278 Personal Services 278 Selectmen's Department: Expenses 275 Town Report — Printing 291 Personal Services Sewer Assessment Fund 309 Traffic Regulations and Control: Wages and Expenses 286 Sewer Construction 283 Trust Accounts 314 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services 283 Trustees of Public Trusts 293 Wages and Expenses 283 Sewer Services 283 Trust Fund Income 315 Sewer Pump Station 283, Unclassified 291 Sewer Trunk Line 283 Unpaid Bills 291 Shade Trees — Wages and Expenses 281' Veterans' Services and Benefits 287 Sidewalks 286 Vital Statistics 283 Sidewalk Assessments 312 Water Assessments 313 Snow Removal 285 Water Assessment Fund 309 Standpipe 292 Water Construction 292 State Taxes 294 Water Department Available Surplus 310 Street Assessments 312 Water Maintenance: Street Construction 285. Wages and Expenses 291 Street Lights 286. `,Water Services 291 INDEX Water Survey Weights and Measures Department: Expenses Personal Services Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Withholding Taxes Welfare Administration TABLES 325 292 281 281 310 293 286 Appropriation Accounts 295 Interest on Town Debt Due 1958 - 1982, inc. 314 :Principal on Town Debt Due 1958 - 1982, inc. 314 326 INDEX SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 158 Evening School Program 151 Financial Statements 153 Maintenance and Transportation, Report on 143 Roster of Teachers 163' School Committee Organization 118 School Committee, Report of 120, Senior High School Graduating Class 161 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 126' School Nurses, Report of 147 School Lunch Program 148: 1 A • 1