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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1928-06-28-STM-MIN x,18 TOWN MEETING , JUNE 28 , 1928 . Meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk , John H . Kane , at 8 P . M . The Moderator , Robert H . Holt , not being present , on motion of George E . Briggs , Senator Joseph R . Cotton was nominated and elected as Moderator . Art . 2 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham, Chairman of the Selectmen , a voted to take up Article 2 . Under this article , Mr . Burnham offered the following motion : "Voted that the Board of Selectmen , acting as a Board of Health , be and hereby are authorized to undertake the collection of garbage in such portions of the town as they may deem advisable from time to time , and that the sum of $3 , 000 . be appropriated and assessed to cover the cost of such collection. Dr . Clarence Shannon then offered the following as a substitute motion : "Voted that the Board of Selectmen , acting as a Board of Health , be and hereby are authorized to undertake the collection of garbage in such portions of the town as they may deem advisable from time to time , and that the sum of $1 . 000 . be appropriated and assessed and that such collection be by contract . " Mr . Elwyn G . Preston spoke on the subject expressing the thought that he did not believe that the Selectmen would be able to make a good contract , if the vote stated that the collection should be done by contract . Mr . James G . Robertson of the Selectmen also spoke against the appropriation of $1 , 000 . inasmuch as this would tie the Selectmen up to collecting the garbage by contract only , and as the proposition was new to the Board , he felt that they should be given an opportunity to find out the best way to handle the garbage collection, ' and he hoped the substitute motion would not prevail . Vote was taken on the substitute motion of Dr . Clarence Shannon , and the amendment was lost . The original motion offered by Mr . Albert H . Burnham was then passed by vote of the meeting at 8 : 16 P . M . Art . 3 . Under this arti ole Mr . Burnham offered the following motions sac o be taken up separately . "Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Glen Road from Upland Road to Oakland Street , a distance of approximately 320 feet . " The above vote was passed unanimously by the meeting. Under this article Mr . Burnham offered the following motion : "Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Eliot Road , from Massachusetts Avenue through land of James P . Munroe and Sumner Robinson , Trustees , to Tavern Lane , thence in Tavern Lane to Eliot Road , and in Eliot Road from Pelham Road to Warren Street , a distance of approximately 2 , 000 feet . " Under this article , Mr . Galt F . Parsons stated that he did not believe there was any necessity of a sewer up Warren Street and offered the motion that this article be indefinitely postponed . Mr . Custance of the Selectmen explained that there were applications for the sewer 1. 1-9 in Eliot Road and that it might be possible it would noto as far as Warren Street , but request has been made in that vicinity, and the Board should have the authority to extend if necessary . After this explanation, Mr . Parsons ' motion for indefinite postponement was lost , and the original motion offered by Mr . Burn- ham was passed by Vote of the meeting . The following motion, which was offered by ''ur . Albert H . Burnham, was passed unanimously : " Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to construct a sewer in Hastings Road from Lincoln Street to Massachusetts Avenue , and Massachusetts Avenue , from Hastings Road to Audubon Road , a distance of approximately 700 feet . " Art . 4 . Under this article , on motion of Mr . Albert H . Burnham, it was "Voted to indefinitely postpone the article . " Mr . Theodore A . Custance explained that through the efforts of the Senator and Representative of Lexington , the Town of Lex- ington was given an opportunity to decide whether they desire to enter the sewer to be constructed for the Hospital for Mental Diseases being located in Belmont , Waltham and Lexington . In this article in the Warrant the Selectmen are asking for an appropriation to have the Engineering Survey made of this section of the Town so that they may determine before December 1 , 1928 , whether it would be feasible for the Town to enter the sewer provided by Section One , Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1928 . Art . 9 . On motion of Mr . Albert H . Burnham the following votes were passed unanimously : " Voted that the following amounts be transferred from General Revenue and Surplus account to the following accounts : Law Department $1500 . 00 Unclassified 300 . 00 Forest Fires 200 . 00 Proportionate taxes as Rental of Town Hall , Apr . 1 , 1928 to June 30 , 1928 . 500 . 00 . ” " And further voted that the following amounts be appropriated and assessed for the following accounts : Soldier ' s Relief $300 . 00 Relocating Fire Alarm Tanks and Whistle 800 . 00 Rental of Town Hall Sheds 175 . 00 Sidewalk construction ( of cbncbete or other material where the abuttors will pay one-half the cost . ) 2000 . 00 . " The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee stated that the appropriations were approved by the Committee . Art . 10 . On motion of Mr . Albert H . Burnham Article 10 was taken up . Under this article Mr . William R . S . Eaton offered the follow- ing motion : " Voted that the Board of Selectmen be instructed to increase the candle power of the street lights on Massachusetts Avenue from 180 Woburn Street to Clarke Street to 600 c . p . and that the sum of $500 . 00 be appropriated and assessed to increase the street lighting account to provide for this increase in candle power . " Mr . William Roger Greeley asked the purpose of the increase in candle power whether for display or prevention of danger . Aar . Eaton explained that it was for both , and would cost approximately $ 153 . additionaa each year for maintenance . Dr . Clarence Shannon explained that the Selectmen intended to increase the candle power in front of the iyew Memorial Duilding , and the New Town Office Building , inasmuch as these buildings will not be well lighted by the present lighting system and that it was an opportunity to increase all of the lights through the center of the town , and in this way give better Police protection than we now have . Ir . William H . Ballard of the Selectmen , stated that the Board voted to install 250 candle power lights in front of the Cary Memorial and Town Office Buildings on Massachusetts Avenue , but did not approve any further increase . He stated that the additional expende of operating 600 c . p . lights in the center of the Town might well be spent upon some other project of the Town ' s needs , inasmuch as this was an increase in current expenses which would occur every year . Mr . R . Coman Savoye spoke in favor of the increased lighting as did Mr . Albert B . Tenney . Mr . Tenney felt that the cost of the increase was very reasonable and that the National Safety Council was advocating better lighting as a means of protection . Mr . Carl Lamon spoke against the increase of 600 c . p . lights as did also Mr . Francis Chamberlain of the Selectmen . Mr . Eugene J . Viano spoke in favor of the proposition stating that he felt that the property owners through the center of the Town were entitled to increased lighting inasmuch as the property had increased in assessment to a great extent and there has been no increase in the lighting for some years . After this discussion the motion offered by Mr . William R . S . Eaton was passed by vote of the meeting . Art . 13 . On motion of Mr . Albert H . Burnham it was , " Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in Cary Avenue . " Art . 14 . On motion of Albert H . Burnham , it was , " Voted that the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lexington , be , and they hereby are , authorized , instructed and directed , to execute , acknowledge and deliver in the name and behalf of said Town , a deed running in favor of John E . Hossfield of said Lexington , releasing all the right , title and interest of said Town , if any , in lot numbered 14 in Block numbered 18 fronting on Reed Street on a plan of lots of Mark C. Meagher , surveyed by E . A . W . Hammatt , Civil Engineer and recorded in the Southern District of Middlesex County Registry of Deeds Book 77 dated 1892 , meaning and intending hereby to authorize and direct said Board of Selectmen to release in the name and behalf of said Town all right , title and interest of said Town that it may have in the above described real estate , originally acquired under a deed from the Collector of Taxes of said Town dated December 24 , 1908 , and recorded with said deeds , book 3400 page 18 1 37 and conveyed to said Hossfield by Treasurer of said Town March 3 , 1925 by deed recorded in said Registry book 4819 page 506 . " ;dr . Sydney R. Wrightington explained that the above vote was required to release the property mentioned in the above vote . Art . 1 . Under this article Mr . Willard C . Hill offered the report of the Committee to solicit Funds for the Airplane Carrier Lexington . ::fir . Hill read the report of the Committee and placed on file the records of the Treasurer of this Committee . It was voted to accept the report of the Committee , place the same on file , and discharge the Committee . Report of Committee , appointed by the Moderator , to collect funds and arrange for a MEMORIAL to be presented to the U . S . S . LEXINGTON , on behalf of the Town . The COMMITTEE organized as follows : Willard C . Hill , Chairman Galen A. Russell , Treasurer yrs . Beulah L . Sherburne Dr . John H . Kane Roger S . Clapp After consultation with the previous Committee , the Secretary of the Navy and Officials of the Ship LEXINGTON , we ascertained that the most desirable and acceptable gift would be a Silver Service . Upon careful consideration and after much time and thought had been expended on the part of our fellow member , Lars . Sherburne , we decided on a Colonial type that we felt would properly and worthily represent the Town . The order was placed with Mr . George C . Gebelein , an expert silver craftsman , and one who hat had similar commissions in the past . The service consisted of the following pieces and took about six months to complete . 1 30 inch Salver 1 Water Kettle and Stand 1 Coffee Pot 1 Tea Pot 1 Sugar Bowl 1 Cream Pitcher 1 Waste Bowl . The Seal of the Town of Lexington , surrounded by a bright cut Colonial Scroll Manteling , was beautifully engraved on each piece . On the large Tray under an enlarged replica of the Seal was engraved in Colonial lettering . U . S . S . LEXINGTON PRESENTED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON , MASSACHUSETTS . 1928 . The presentation took place on the bhip , while in the Government Dry Dock at South Boston , on January 28th , 1928 . The Selectmen cooperated in every way possible to make the affair a success , and , notwithstanding a very disagreeable snow storm it was a memorable occasion . Furthermore, the Selectmen appointed a Committee , of which William Roger Greeley was General Chairman , to entertain the Officers of the Ship , with their Ladies , on Saturday evening February 4th, 1928 . An old fashioned Turkey Linner was served at Buckman Tavern , which was decorated in Colonial style , and all those taking part in providing the entertainment were . dressed 18 * �7 �-, in costumes of the olden times . The success of this affair was principally due to the work of the Chairman, Mrs . A . B . Tenney . Later in the evening a reception and dance was held .at the Old Belfry Club , to which the public was invited . i From numerous comments and letters received from the Officers we earnestly congratulate the Committee on Arrangements . A great deal of credit is due not only to those mentioned but to the other sub chairmen , Mr . John H . Devine , Mr . Arthur N . Maddison and Mr . A . Edward Rowse , who together with the members of the various • Committees helped to make the event a great success . We collected $21066 . 72 and expended $21011 . 401 leaving a balance of $55 . 72 , which was returned to the largest donor to the fund . Filed with this report is a complete report by the Treasurer , Galen A . Russell , which shows all the votes of the Committee in connection with financial matters and gives a complete record of all moneys received and expended . RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED : Willard C . Hill , CHAIRMAN . It was then voted to lay Article 1 upon the table . Art . 15 . On motion of Mr . Albert H . Burnham it was , " Voted that the sum of $4 , 000 . be appropriated and assessed to be spent under the direction of the Selectmen to provide surveys of the sewer area of the Town to determine first whether it would be best for the Town to accept the provisions of Section 1 , Chapter 372 , Act of 1928 , in respect to the Town of Lexington entering the South thetropolitan sewerage district and to secure information as to future sewerage needs of the Town . " Mr . George E. Briggs spoke in favor of this motion stating that he felt that it was very wise to make a study of the sewerage system of the Town to determine whether the future needs of the Town demanded an increase in the present system . Mr . Theodore A . Custance of the Board of Selectmen also spoke in favor of the motion . Art . 11 . Under this article on the motion of Dr . Clarence Shannon it was , " Voted that the sum of $500 . be appropriated and assessed for the use of the Committee appointed under Article 4 of the Annual Town Warrant to investigate the Fire and Water Departments . " Mr . Albert B . Tenney explained that this money was needed for the use of the Committee so that they may complete the investi - gation of the Fire and rater Departments . Dr . Clarence Shannon stated that the Appropriation Committee were in favor of the appropriation . Art . 12 . Under this article Mr . Walter C . Ballard offered the following motion : " Voted that the Zoning By-Law and Zoning Map of the Town be and hereby is amended so as to change from an R- 2 district , for two- family dwellings , to an R- 1 district , for one-family dwellings , such portion of the area bounded by the Lexington Center Park and Playground and its entrance ways , lassachusetts Avenue , and Waltham Street , as is now defined and bounded as an R- ? district on the Zoning Map which is a part of the Zoning Law of the Town . !' r TS/ Mr . Albert H . Burnham , Chairman of the Selectmen, read a letter from the Planning Board in which they stated that they approved of the change in the Zoning Law . Mr . Walter C . Ballard then spoke in favor of the motion which he offered . Mr . William E . Mulliken stated that he felt that the high assessment in this section did not warrant restricting the land to single houses . He then offered a motion for indefinite post- ponement of this article . Mr . Lawrence G . Mitchell of Parker Street spoke in favor of the adoption of the vote inasmuch as he felt that one family districts make a better community . Mr . William Roger Greeley stated that he attended the hearing before the Planning Board and all persons present were in favor of the project except one . The motion offered by William E . Mulliken for indefinite postponement was lost by a vote of 104 in the affirmative and none in the negative . The original motion then offered by Walter C . Ballard was passed by vote of the meeting . Art . 5 . Under this article on motion of Mr . Theodore A . Custance it was , " Voted that the Town accept the layout of York Street from Meriam Street , a distance of approximately 703 feet as laid out by the Selectmen , June 19 , l9f:8 , and shown on a certain plan on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office entitled " Plan of York Street Lexington , Mass . Scale one inch equals 40 feet , John T . Cosgrove, Town Engineer , ” and further voted that for the purpose of constructing said street the sum of $3 , 000 . be appropriated and assessed , " Mr . Stetson Humphrey of York Street asked that 400 or 500 feet more of York Street be accepted as it was in a very bad condition , but he was informed that this could not be done by vote at this meeting without having a preliminary application and proper hearings . The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee stated that the Committee approved the appropriation for this street construction . The reading of the description of the layout of York Street was waived . The description, however , reads as follows : COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . Middlesex , ss . Lexington , Mass . , June 19 , 1928 . Town of Lexington , Selectmen ' s Room . At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lex- ington, after having given written notice of the intention of said Board , as required by law, to lay out as a town way York Street , from ihkeriam Street seven hundred ( 700) feet more or less , all as hereinafter more fully appears , and after public hearing thereon held on the 15th day of June , 1928 and no objections having been made ; Now upon consideration of the matter , it is ORll2hED : that the Board of Selectmen is of the opinion that public necessity and convenience require that said York Street be laid out and established as a public town way , and the same hereby is laid out and established as a public town way reppectively as follows : - . 7") The southerly line of York Street begins at a point in the easterly line of Meriam Street 11 . 69 feet northeasterly of the beginning of Oakmount Circle in the said easterly line of Meriam Street and thence north 43° 59 ' 30 " east along a line tangent to the curve of said easterly line of Meriam Street at said point distant 24 . 45 feet to a point of curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 185 . 67 feet radius distant 94 . 60 feet to a point of compound curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 714 . 00 feet , ` radius distant 168 . 65 feet to a point of tangence thence north 86 ° 43 ' 04 " east distant ` 89 . ` 6 feet to a point of curveture thence bearing to the right with a curve of 158 . 60 feet radius distant 177 . 15 feet . The northerly line of York Street at a begins gpoint in the easterly line of Meriam Street near Oakmount Circle and thence bearing to the left with a curve of 18 . 50 feet radius distant 35 . 70 feet to a point of reverse curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 764 . 30 feet radius distant 180 . 46 feet to a poiht of tangency thence north 86 ° 43 ' 04" east distant 282 . Y6 feet to a point of curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 208 . 60 feet radius distant ' 35 . 05 feet . The above described lines are parallel with and distant 50 . 00 feet from each other with the exception of the curved intersections of said lines with said easterly line of ideriam Street . The cbove description is intended to conform to the plan of said street entitled "Plan of York Street , Lexington , Mass . , Scale 1 inch - 40 feet , June 5 , 1928 , John T . Cosgrove , Town Engineer , " which plan is on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office in said Lexington and a copy of which will be recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds with a copy of this order . And said Board having considered the question of damages sustained by the owners of lands across and through which said ways have been laid out and established as aforesaid , hereby determines that no damages are sustained and no damages are awarded , and said Board hereby declares that all acts done herein are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments . Albert H . Burnham , Board James G . Robertson , Francis Chamberlain Of William H . Ballard Theodore A . Custance Selectmen . Art . 6 . On motion of Theodore A . Custance, it was unanimously "Voted that the Town accept the layout as a town way of Simonds Road , from Bedford Street to Burlington Street , as laid out by the Selectmen , June 19 , 1928 , and shown on a certain plan on file in the Toto4n Clerk ' s Office , entitled " Plan of Simonds Road , Lexington , Mass . , Scale one inch - 40 feet , John T . osgrove , Town Engineer , " and further voted that the sum of $13 , 700 . be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of con- structing said street . " The reading of the description of the layout of this street was also waived . The description is as follows : COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . Middlesex , ss . Lexington , Mass . , June 19 , 1928 . Town of Lexington , Selectmen ' s Room . At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lex- ington , after having given written notice of the intention of said Board , as required by law, to lay out as a town way Simonds Road , from Bedford Street to Burlington Street , all as herein- i 186 after more fully appearand after public hearing thereon held on the 15th day of June , 1928 and no objections having been rnnde ; Now , upon consideration of the matter , it is ORDERED : thr t the Board of Selectmen 1 :> of the opinion that public necessity and convenience require that said Simonds Road be laid out and established as a public town way , and the same hereby is laid out and established as a public town t ay respectively as follows : - The ollows : - The southerly line of Simonds Road begins t: t n point in the easterly line of Bedford Street northerly of North ljancock Street and thence bearing to the right with a curve of 20 . 59 feet radius distFnt 15 feet to a point of tangency , said point of tangency being distant F. 13 . t feet westerly of the intereection of the southerly line of Simonds Road and the westerly line of Ha: rding Road , thence north 64° 53 ' 50 " east distant `Z- 015 . 97 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the right with th a curve of 168 . 16 feet radius distant 255 . 78 feet to a point of tangency , thence south ` .7 ° 57 ' 10 " east distant 306 . 60 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the left with a curve of 169 . 39 feet radius distant 190 . 00 feet to a point of tangency , thence north 870 46 ' 50" east distant 100 . 30 feet to a point of cur vu ture , thence bearing to the right with a curve of 19 . 09 feet radius distant about cc'7 feet to a point in the wester- ly line of Burlington Street . The northerly line of Simonds hoad begins at a point in the easterly line of Bedford Street northerly of North Hancock Street rind thence bearing to the left with a curve of 21 . 08 feet radius distant 16 feet to a point of tangency , said point of tangency being distant ?list feet westerly of the intersection of the northerly line of Simonds Road and the westerly line of Harding Road , thence north 64 ° 53 ' 50 " east distant 2016 . 13 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the right with a curve of 218 . 16 feet radius distant 351 . 83 feet to a point of tangency , thence south T7 ° 57 ' 10 " east distant 306 . 60 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the left with a curve of 119 . 39 feet ramius distant 133 . 92 feet to a point of tangency , thence north 87 ° 46 ' 50 " east distant 100 . 30 feet to a point of curvature , thence bearing to the left with a curve of 17 . 00 feet radius distant about 26 feet to a point in the westerly line of Burlington Street . The above described lines are parallel v►ith and distant 50 . 00 feet from each other with the exceptions of the curved intersections of said lines with said Bedford Street and said Burlington Street . The above description is intended to conform to the plan of said street entitled "Plan of Simonds Road , Lexington , Mass . , Scale 1 inch - 40 feet , May r61 1928, John T . Cosgrove , Town Engineer , " said plan is divided into five lengths on sheets numbered from 1 to 5 inclusive , which plan is on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office in said Le;:ington and a copy of which will be recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds with a copy of this order . And said Board having considered the question of damages sustained by the owners of lands across and through which said ways have been laid out and established as aforesaid , hereby determines that no damages are sustained and no damages are awarded , and said Board hereby declares that all acts done herein are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of .betterments . nlbert H . Burnham Board dames G . Robertson Francis Chamberlain Of William H . Ballard Theodore A . Custanee Selectmen . te„ 186 �.� O CO The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee stated that the Committee approved the appropriation for this street construction . Art . 7 . On motion of Ir . Theodore A . Custance , it was unanimously " Voted that the Town accept the lryout as a town way of LJrosuect Hill Road from Marrett Road to Wachusett Drive , as laid J out by the Selectmen , June 19 , 198 , and shown upon a certain plan on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office entitled , " Plan of Prospect i l Road , Lexington , 1iass . , Scale one inch equals 40 feet , John T . Town own Engineer , " and further voted that the sum of $ 5 , 000 . be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of constructing said street . " Mr . Fred L . Lord spoke in favor of the acceptance of this street explaining that the condition of the street was very bad . The reading of the description of the layout of prospect Hill Road was waived . The description , however , reads as follows : COMILONWEALTH OF MASSACHUS2TTS . Middlesex, ss . Lexington , ' ass . , June 19 , 1928 . Town of Lexington , Selectmen ' s Room . At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Lex- ington , after having given written notice of the intention of said u L'. Board , as required by law , to lay out as a town way Prospect Hill Road , from Marrett Road to Vv chusett Drive , all as hereinafter more fully appears , and after public hearing thereon held on the 15th day of June , 1928 and no objections hrving been made ; Now , upon consideration 'of the matter , it is ORDERED : that the Board of Sebe ctmen is of the opinion that public necessity and convenience require that said Prospect Hill Road be laid out and established as a public town way , and the same hereby is laid out and established as a public town way respectively as follows : The easterly line of Prospect Hill Road begins at a Massachu- setts Highway Bound in the northerly line of Marrett Road (Formerly Middle Street) near Waltham Street and thence north 88o 26 ' west along a line tangent to the curve of said westerly line of Marrett Road at said Massachusetts Highway Bound distant 89 . 53 feet to a point of curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 597 . 51 feet radius distant 274 . 81 feet to a point of compound curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1933 . 40 feet radius distant 209 . 20 feet to a point of compound curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 516 . 13 feet radius distant 236 . 82 feet to a point of compound curvature thence bear- ing to the right with a curve of 1128 . 15 feet radius distant 154 . 73 feet to a point of tangency thence north 21° 42 ' 10" west distant about 420 feet to a point in the southerly line of Wachusett Drive . The westerly line of Prospect Hill Road begins at a point in the northerly line of Marrett Road 127 . 02 feet westerly of a Massachusetts Highway Bound in the said northerly line of Marrett Road near Waltham Street and thence bearing to the left with a curve of 25 . 09 feet radius distant 62 . 21 feet to a point of tangency , thence north 62° 04 ' west distant 57 . 03 feet to a point of curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1973 . 40 feet radius distant 213 . 54 feet to a point of compound curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 556 . 13 feet radius distant 255 . 18 feet to a point of compound curvature thence bearing to the right with a curve of 1416 . 84 feet radius distant 235 . 95 feet to a point of tangency thence north 200 02 ' 10" west distant 58 . 13 feet to an angle point thence north 210 421 10" west distant 10151 about 460 feet to a point in the southerly line of Wachusett Drive . The above described lines are parallel with and distant 40 . 00 feet from each other with the exceptions of the curved intersections of said lines with said Marrett Road and a slight variation southerly of Wachusett Drive . The above description is intended to conform to the plan of said street entitled "Plan of Prospect Hill Road , Lexington , Mass . , June 5 , 1928 , Scale 1 inch - 40 feet , John T . Cos rove Tow Engineer , " said plan is divided into three lengths on s eets numbered from 1 to 3 inclusive , which plan is on file in the Town Clerk ' s Office in said Lexington and a copy of which will be recorded with tiddlesex South District Deeds with a copy of this order . And said Board having considered the question of damages sus - tained by the owners of landsacross and through which said ways have been laid out and established as aforesaid , thereby determines that no damages are sustained and no damages are awarded , and said Board hereby declares that all acts done herein are done under the provisions of law authorizing the assessment of betterments . Albert H . Burnham Board James G . Robertson F'r&ncis Chamberlain of William H . Ballard Theodore 1: . Custance Selectmen . The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee stated that the Committee approved the appropriation for this street construction . Art . 8 . Under this article on motion Mr . Theodore A . Custance it was " Voted that the sum of $1 , 530 . be appropriated and assessed to continue the work on the Block Plan . " The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee stated that the Committee approved the appropriation . krt . 3 . Under this article Mr . Theodore A . Custance stated that the item in regard to Waltham Street sewer had not been disposed of , and he felt that this article should be taken from the table so that the last part of the article could be disposed of . The Moderator stated that two- thirds vote of the meeting was necessary to take this article from the table , and upon taking a standing vote , it was found that 16 voted in the affirmative and ? 1 in the negative . Two- thirds of the meeting not having voted in the affirmative , the motion to take Article 3 from the table was declared lost . The meeting adjourned at 9 : 45 P . M . A true record , Attest : c9:27,7 Town Clerk .