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Home My WebLink About1937-Annual Report ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF i Y ` ' • - xW .1 � d Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1937 FI RMIAG Q SO PRINT IIRS 40 wn r,i SrRERT, SOMRRVILLE 4 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON List of Town Officers TOWN MEETING MEMBERS March, 1937 to March, 1938 SELECTMEN PRECINCT ONE Term Charles E Ferguson, '38, Chairman Name Address Expires William G Potter, '38 Albert A. Ross, '39 B Philip M Clark, '39 Archibald R. Giroux, '40 Ramon C Baker 837 Mass Avenue 1940 Neil H Borden 56 Watertown Street 1940 Town Clerk James J Carroll fGeorge W Bone 4 Watson Road 1940 Town Treasurer James J Carroll John Milton Brown 8 Plymouth Road 1940 Collector of Taxes William S. Scamman Edward F Buttrick 996 Mass Avenue 1939 School Committee Randall B.Houghton,'38 Annie F. Putney, '39 C Frederic L Fischer, '40 Rudolph F. Carlson 30 Baker Avenue 1938 Lyon Carter 39 Marrett Road 1939 Cemetery Commissioners Edward Wood, '38 Francis Chamberlain 22 Summit Road 1939 tGeorge H Gibson, '39 Frank A Cook, Jr 138 Lowell Street 1938 James J. Walsh, '39 Ernest Cutter 127 Pollen Road 1938 John E. A. Mulliken, '40 Trustees of Public Trusts Waldo F. Glidden, '38 D Howard S. O. Nichols, '40 Joseph L Dahlstrom 32 Chase Avenue 1940 John F Turner,'42 Horace G Dearborn 8 Locust Avenue 1939 J. Henry Duffy 25 Maple Street 1938 Moderator Robert H. Holt Constables Patrick J Maguire F John C.Russell Leigh V. Farnham 814 Mass. Avenue ' 1938 Planning Board Clements H Ferguson,'38 Fred B Fletcher 18 Independence Avenue 1938 *John A Sellars,'38 George E Foster 10 Plainfield Street 1938 Lester F Ellis, '38 G *Neil H Borden, '39 Roland E Garmon 737 Mass Avenue 1938 William Roger Ghreeley,'39 Edward W. Kimball, '39 Lincoln C Grush 10 Tower Road 1940 Eugene G. Kraetzer, '40 James A. Guthrie 283 Mass.Avenue 1939 Donald Nickerson, '40 H Field Drivers Edward C Maguire Bartlett J.Harrington 11 Curve Street 1939 John C Russell Mary D. Hatch Concord Highway 1940 Paul R.Hederstedt 6 Tower Road 1940 s Resigned. Lewis L Hoyt 30 Locust Avenue 1939 t Moved from town George M. Hynes 28 Locust Avenue 1940 ANNUAL REPORTS 5 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I James Irwin 15 Hibbert Street 1938 W Paul Whipple 15 Belfry Terrace 1940 K Edwin B Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1939 David Kidd 7 Butler Avenue 1939 *Robert F Knox 15 Hibbert Street 1940 y L Louis E.Yeager 31 Slocum Road 1939 Harold S Liddick 12 Plymouth Road 1940 Steele Lindsay 23 Robbins Road 1938 Ralph F Little 56 Robbins Road 1940 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Walter Longbottom 16 Independence Road 1938 C M James J Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1938 Charles B Meek 142 Marrett Road 1939 Eugene L Morgan 20 Robbins Road 1940 F Lyle J Morse 26 Locust As enue 1940 Charles E Ferguson 16 Highland Avenue 1938 H N George W Nary 82 Oak Street 1938 Robert H Holt 11 Bennington Road 1938 Harold B. Needham 40 Fern Street 1939 P William G Potter 25 Walnut Street 1938 P James A Peirce 64 Marrett Road 1940 R Albert A. Ross 200 Waltham Street 1939 R Arthur C Readel 20 Maple Street 1940 W Louis J Reynolds 6 Plainfield Street 1940 Edward Wood Forest Street 1938 }dames 0 Robertson 8 Plainfield Street 1939 Sydney R Wrightington 7 Bennington Road 1938 Albert G. Ross 5 Locust Avenue 1938 Domomc F. Ross 86 Robbins Road 1940 Robert L. Ryder 84 Maple Street 1938 PRECINCT THREE S Charles H. Schofield 5 Maple Street 1938 Term Name Address Expires Clesson C Schofield 7 Pleasant Street 1938 Patrick Shanahan 52 Pleasant Street 1939 A T Alfred A. Adler 12 Berwick Road 1940 Joseph Trani 1037 Mass Avenue 1939 Edward L Tyler 31 Maple Street 1938 B Harold L Tyler 29 Maple Street 1939 Nathan B Bidwell 25 Adams Street 1939 Louis W Bills 73 Hancock Street 1939 W Charles M Blake 59 York Street 1939 Alphonso B West 33 Oak Street 1939 Lulu M. Blake 50 Meriam Street 1939 Richard R Wiggins 7 Maple Street 1940 Ronald D.Brown 27 Edgewood Road 1940 Albert H Burnham 34 East Street 1940 *Resigned Laurence H Burnham 44 Somerset Road 1939 t Moved from town William I Burnham East Street 1939 Eugene T Buckley 22 Grant Street 1938 ANNUAL REPORTS 9 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON C Frank P Cutter 83 No Hancock Street 1939 R Lester T Redman 10 Hayes Avenue 1940 D #A Edward Rowse 88 Somerset Road 1938 George M Davis 36 Woodland Road 1940 Richard E Rowse 24 Adams Street 1938 Allan W Rucker 34 Hayes Avenue 1938 E Everett S Emery 3 Stetson Street 1939 S Leland H Emery 85 Meriam Street 1938 Walter E Sands 103 Meriam Street 1938 Albert W Emmons _ 7 Dexter Road 1938 George B Sargent 50 Hancock Street 1940 Clarence Shannon 18 Edgewood Road 1940 F William H Shurtleff 41 Somerset Road 1940 Roy A Ferguson 19 Bertwell Road 1939 George E Smith 34 Grant Street 1939 George R. Fuller 80 No.Hancock Street 1938 Frederick J Spencer 529 Lowell Street 1938 Rupert H Stevens 86 Meriam Street 1938 G Matthew Stevenson 21 Oakland Street 1938 C Edward Glynn 56 Hancock Street 1939 Robert M Stone 32 Haye Avenue 1939 Charles 0 Goodwin 12 Coolidge Avenue 1938 T II Edward W Taylor 49 No.Hancock Street 1939 Norman C Hooper 35 Bertwell Road 1940 W Clarence R Hopkins 15 Meriam Street 1938 Harvey F. Winlock 61 Meriam Street 1938 Robert Whitney 10 Round Hill Road 1939 J Frank P. Jones 8 Hancock Avenue 1938 Merle B Judkins 6 Colony Road 1940 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE K Eugene G Kraetzer 46 Hancock Street 1940 C Philip M Clark 41 Hancock Street 1939 L James H Lewis 23 Meriam Street 1940 H Errol H Locke 3 Abbott Road 1939 Randall B Houghton 16 Oakland Street 1938 Francis E. Lombard 27 No Hancock Street 1938 M R Clifford M Martin 6 Hillside Terrace 1938 CA Edward Rowse 38 Somerset Road 1937 Richard W Maynard 77 Meriam Street 1940 Allan W Rucker 34 Hayes Avenue 1938 Robert D Mayo 6 Oakland Street 1940 Neil McIntosh 24 Meriam Street 1940 t Automatically member at large. Robert C Merriam 4 Oakmount Circle 1939 *Term Expired. Clayton M Morse 29 Sherman Street 1940 George P Morey 90 No Hancock Street 1940 Howard M Munroe 344 Lowell Street 1938 N Ernest 0. Nichols 31 Hayes Avenue 1939 ANNUAL REPORTS 11 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR J Frederick B James 40 Reed Street 1939 Term Frederic K Johnson 9 Audubon Road 1940 Name Address Expires A D Jack Allia 34 Eaton Road 1940 K Lester Andrews 1 Hill Street 1939 William Peter Knecht 68 Shade Street 1940 Earl S.Archibald 19 Downing Road 1938 L B John Lamont 83 Cary Avenue 1938' William H Ballard 7 Hastings Road 1939 Jasper A Lane 177 Waltham Street 1938 Walter S Beatty 183 Waltham Street 1940 M Robert C Boleyn 57 Shade Street 1939 Walter C Boone 112 Bedford Street 1939 William McDevitt Burlington Street 1938 Winthrop H Bowker 2184 Mass Avenue 1933 Everett E Morrill 53 Harding Road 1940 Effie 13 Briggs 75 Outlook Drive 1939 William E Mulliken 225 Waltham Street 1939 Frederick S Britton 8 Bedford Street 1939 Francis E Burke 88 Bedford Street 1939 N Marion A Burke 88 Bedford Street 1938 Donald E Nickerson 2198 Mass Avenue 1940 C P Winfield S Caouette 4 Wachusett Circle 1938 Eugene H. Partridge 12 Shirley Street 1940 Edward L Child 41 Lincoln Street 1938 Charles T Cogswell 35 Prospect Hill Road 1938 R James V Cosgrove 30 Grove Street 1938 Vernon T. Robinson 3 Audubon Road 1938 Richard P Cromwell 21 Prospect Hill Road 1940 Charles H. Rudd 5 Hastings Road 1938 Howard E. Custance 2 Tewksbury Street 1940 W. Warren Custance 75 Bedford Street 1939 S Theodore A Custance 100 Bedford Street 1939 George W Sarano 315 Lincoln Street 1938 Gordon B Seavey 9 Audubon Road 1940 D Harold W Smith 148 Bedford Street 1938 Paul W Dempsey 187 Spring Street 1940 A Randall Soderberg 51 Dexter Road 1938 Raymond Hurling 21 Outlook Drive 1938 James E. Spellman 24 Shirley Street 1940 Henning W Swenson 145 Spring Street 1940 F W Robert J Fawcett 511 Marrett Road 1939 Frederic L. Fischer 2 Stratham Road 1939 Raymond L White 12 Middle Street 1940 George M Fuller 2210 Mass. Avenue 1940 Helen C Whittemore 2209 Mass Avenue 1938 H Frank P Herrick 173 Waltham Street 1939 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE Converse Hill 2101 Mass Avenue 1939 Willard C. Hill 2160 Mass Avenue 1939 G John T Hinchey 85 Hinchey Road 1940 Archibald R Giroux 6 Stratham Road 1940 Norton T Hood 41 Reed Street 1938 Elmer C.Houdlette 5 Sunny Knoll Avenue 1940 ANNUAL REPORTS 13 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cary Memorial Library, Librarian Miss Marian P Kirkland APPOINTED OFFICERS Cary Memorial Library, Assistants Miss Helen E. Muzzey Animal Inspector Dr. Chester L, Blakely Miss Dorothy B Wentworth Miss Katherine Buck Miss Claire Ball Assessors William A Cann, '39 Miss Emma 0 Nichols M Bowman Judkins, '39 (East Lexington Branch) William H Shanahan, '39 Clyde E Steeves, '41 William I Burnham, '41 Cary Memorial Library, Janitor Horace M Howard Cary Memorial Library,Treasurer Frederic L Fischel Assistant Assessors Frederick J Spencer James A Guthrie Jesse E Condinho Clerk, Selectmen Eleanor M Lowe C Paul McEnroe Milford 0 Woodward Constables Charles E Moloy George F Smith Roland Garmon Frederick B Hunneman Robert McDonnell Dental Clinic Committee Mrs William G Potter Charles C Folkins Mrs Frederick B James Thomas S Grindle Board of Appeals Arthur N Maddison,Chairman,'39 (Acting under Building and Edward W Kimball, '40 Fence Viewers Flank P Cutter Zoning Law) C Edward GIynn, '38 Bartlett J Harrington Howard W Roebins, '41 Charles E Ferguson, '42 Fire Engineers Edward W Taylor Norman C Hooper Board of Appeals John A Lyons Edward F.Buttrick (Associate Members) Errol H Locke Forest Warden Edward W Taylor Board of Health, Agents Eleanor M Lowe Dr Solomon H Gagnon Gemmel Legacy Income,Trustees Mrs Kenneth P Blake (Acting with Dept. of Public Lawrence G Mitchell Board of Retirement Clarence S Walker Welfare) Joseph A Ross James H Russell Health Inspector Matthew Stevenson Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Waldo F Glidden, '38 Health Officer Dr Harold J Crumb John F.Turner, '39 Howard S 0 Nichols, '40 Lockup Keeper James J. Sullic an Building Inspector Fred W. Longbottom Measurer of Grain Albert Bieren Burial Agents *Arthur A. Marshall Measurers of Wood, Bark and John E Kelley James F.McCarthy Manure Harold I Vi ellington ANNUAL REPORTS 15 16 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Milk Inspector Matthew Stevenson Public Works, Superintendent John W. Raymond, Jr. Moth Dept. Superintendent John J Garrity Registrars of Voters Leon H Truesdell, '38, Chairman Odorless Cart,Charge of Peter Canessa Malcolm H. Clifford, '39 George H. Lowe,'40 James J Cairoll, Clerk Old Age Assistance Bureau William G. Potter Luther R Putney Sealer of Weights and Measures Charles E. Hadley Albert A Ross Slaughter Inspector Matthew Stevenson Old Age Assistance Bureau,Agent Lawrence G Mitchell Stone Building, Janitor Roland E Garman Police Officers James J Sullivan, Chief John C Russell, Sergeant Superintendent of Streets William C Paxton,Jr. John W Rycroft, Sergeant Supt.of Streets,Assistant John F O'Connor Edward C Maguire Thomas C Buckley Supt of Streets,Consulting Robert H White William C O'Leary Henry Harvey Supt of Water and Sewer Dept Joseph A Ross James Lima Forrest Knapp Town Accountant James H Russell Edward J. Lennon Town Counsel Sydney R. Wrightington John M Barry George E Smith Town Engineer John T Cosgrove Francis T Neal,Jr Benjamin W. Day Town Hall Janitor Charles E Moloy John A Russell George C Barry Town Hall Janitor,Assistant John A Murray Park Superintendent John J Garrity Town Physician Dr Howard W Newell Plumbing Inspector *Andrew T Bain Weighers (Public) William E A. Mulliken John E A. Mulliken Plumbing Inspector,Acting William A Coakley Jacob 13Harold �4 IerWeilineingoot gtn Posture Clinic Committee Mrs Edith M Kelle Albert Bieren y 'William Bieren Mrs William G Potter Peter Stevens Mrs Robert P Trask Rupert H Stevens Miss Margaret W Kettell John E Kelley Miss Margaret B Noyes Lillian McClure Leo Dumas Public Welfare Agent Lawrence G. Mitchell Paul M Wagnei Agent of the Selectmen to Wire Inspector Louis W Bills Administer Soldiers' Relief, Military and State Aid Lawrence G Mitchell *Deceased ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED COMMITTEE ON ARBORETUM AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS Appointed October 15, 1930 Stephen F Hamblin Edward B Ballard Sheldon A Robinson Mrs Richard B Engstrom Miss Mabel P Cook Mrs William D Milne Dr Fred S. Piper Mrs Hollis Webster APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE BUILDING BY LAW COMMITTEE Term Expires 1938 Appointed December 16, 1929 George M Hynes Nathan B Bidwell -`A Randall Soderberg Allen W Rucker Perley C Tibbetts Charles E Ferguson *Albert W Emmons Fred W Longbottom Edmund A Webb Richard W. Maynard COMMITTEE TO STUDY 1936 ACT RELATIVE TO Term Expires 1939 PLANNING BOARDS AND BOARDS OF SURVEY Alphonso B West Appointed March 22, 1937 Edward W Sibley Winthrop H Bowker Term Expires 1940 William E.Bennett George W. Sarano Paul R Hederstedt Howard E Custanee Louis E.Yeager Richard E. Rowse Robert C Merriam Robert J Fawcett PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR VETERANS Appointed December 8, 1927 Willard D. Brown Minnie S Seaver James H Russell COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER THE WILL OF ELIZA CARY FARNHAM AND SUSANNA E CARL Appointed September 27, 1937 Robert H Holt Mrs Hugh D McLellan Thomas S Grindle VINE BROOK DRAINAGE COMITTEE Appointed October 26, 1936 William II Ballard J Henry Duffy Edwin B Worthen Roy H Ferguson Robert H Eldridge REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 19 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years, One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for a term TOWN WARRANT of two years, One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for a term of one year. The polls will be open at 6.00 A.M.and will remain open COMMONWEALTII OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS until 8.00 P.M. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet said County, Greeting in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday,the fifteenth day of March, 1937 at 8.00 P. M., at which time and place In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the following articles are to be acted upon and determined you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of exclusively by the Town Meeting Members, in accordance Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the to meet in their respective voting places in said town, referendum provided for by section eight of said chapter_ Article 2 To receive the reports of any Board of PRECINCT ONE, ADAMS SCHOOL, PRECINCT TWO, Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to THREE AND FOUR, CARY MEMORIAL HALL, appoint other Committees. °n Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MARCH, A D 1937, by law and are usually chosen by nomination. at six o'clock A M then and there to act on the following Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the articles Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue Article 1 To choose by ballot the following town of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, and to issue officers a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to re- One Town Clerk for the term of one year, new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less. One Selectman for the term of three years, than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, One Town Treasurer for the term of one year, General Laws. One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of two years; Town Treasure', with the appi oval of the Selectmen, to re- One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three fund any or all of the revenge notes issued in anticipation years; of the revenue of the year 1937, in accordance with the pro- One Member of the School Committee for the term of visions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws; any debt three years; so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1937 Two Constables for the term of one year; One Moderator for the term of one year, Article t To see if the Town will make the usual ap- Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of propriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, or act three years, in any manner in relation thereto. One Member of the Planning Board for the term of one Article 7. To see if the Town will make an appropria- year, tion for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths,and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 21 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to establish or act in any manner in relation thereto as a town way,or accept the layout of as a town way,Robbins Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chap- under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan ter 40, n 6, General Laws, or act in any manner in on file in the office of the Town Clerk,dated January 16,1937, thereto.relation thereto. and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of street,or act in any manner in relation thereto. the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize applied for during the year 1937 in accordance with St 1897, the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the Ch 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent State for an audit for the year 1937 domain any necessary easements therefor, and to appropri- ate 11. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a money for said installation of mains by direct appropria- Articlep tion or by transfer from other funds sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, main- Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install water tenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be ap- Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with authority Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Acts in amendment contained in the By-Laws of the Town, subject to the assess- thereof and in addition thereto,or take any action in relation ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any thereto necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for said installation of mains by direct appropriation or by trans- Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the fer from other funds sum of $1,438 23 received from Middlesex County for dog fees to the Cary Memorial Library Account. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Watertown Street for a distance of Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate approximately 700 feet, subject to the assessment of better- money to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent ments, and provide funds therefor by direct appropriation, of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing or by transfer from other funds. information upon matters in which the Town is interested or Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 which may tend to improve the service in the School De- inch water main in Shade Street from Weston Street a dis- partmvnt tante of approximately 800 feet, subject to the assessment Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate of betterments,and to take by eminent domain any necessary a sum of money to defray the expense incurred in the defense easements therefor, and to provide funds for said installa- of the cases of Ryder v Town of Lexington, which pertain tion by direct appropriation,or by transfer from other funds to Vine Brook Drainage Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Article 15 To see if the Town will gate to transfer money for highway maintenance under authority of Chap- unexpended appropriation balances in any of the accounts ter 90 of the General Laws. to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any other ac- Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and tion in relation thereto appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wal- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 2a 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tham Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any the Town will vote to determine the employees for whom money which may be allotted by the State or County, or compensation insurance shall be provided. both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to raise and town departments. appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wa- tertown Street, said money to be used in conjunction with Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to establish as any money which may be allotted by the State or County, a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Tower oi both, for this purpose, or take any other action in re- Road, from the present end of acceptance a distance of ap- lation thereto. proximately 80 feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Select- men and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Board the Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936 of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $125.00 for the purchase of a Map for the use Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate of the Town Meeting Members, or take any other action in funds for labor and materials on public works and for other relation thereto. expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map as follows'— Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to establish a To substitute for the Amendment to the Zoning Law Road Machinery Fund, to which shall be credited all receipts adopted by the Town at the Town Meeting Novem- received for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- ber 7, 1930, which reads, "Voted —That the town ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for road ma- amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and map by chinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto changing from an R 1 district to a C 1 district the plot of land owned by Ethel W Bean and located on Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the easterly side of Bedford Street,northwest of prop- the sum of$8,225 00 to establish a Road Machinery Account erty of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot for the purpose of purchasing, repairing and operating road extending easterly two hundred (200) feet, thence machinery turning and running in a northerly direction three hundred (300) feet, thence turning and running Article 28 To see if the Town will authorize the Board southwesterly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bed- of Selectmen to grant the Lexington Post, Veterans of ford Street; thence turning and running southeast- Foreign Wars, the use of the auditorium in the Cary Me- erly along Bedford Street two hundred forty-seven molial Building without charge on six evenings each year, (247) feet to the point of beginning and comprising also the use of Estabrook Hall in said building without one and three eighths (1%) acres of land more or charge, for the regular meetings of the Veterans of Foi- less" eign Wars, oi act in any manner in relation thereto Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept the The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, un- derprovisions "In who are injured in the course of their employment 22 Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side under authority of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 1936, as line of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, and to see if and distant 219 04 feet from the southeasterly termi- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 25 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON nus of a curve of radius 1513 11 feet; thence running at said junction 55 98 feet; southerly by said turnpike northeasterly distant 200 feet, thence turning and 277 50 feet; westerly by a line at right angles to said running northwesterly distant 300 feet; thence turn- Turnpike 98 97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right ing and running southwesterly distant 250 feet to the angles to said Watertown Street 98 97 feet, and north- northeasterly side line of Bedford Street,thence turn- easterly by said Watertown Street 286 96 feet ing and running by said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of begin- And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance therewith, mug and comprising 1% acres of land more or less, or take any action thereon or take any action thereon Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by inserting in Section 7 — Lexington Zoning By-Law as follows (a) in the first line, after "R.2", the phrase "and T 1," By removing from Section 3, C 1 Districts, the two. following paragraphs•— or take any action thereon "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to authorize tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the the Selectmen to construct granolithic sidewalks where the southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence abutting owner pays one-half the cost,and provide funds for easterly along the southerly line of the Concord High- said construction by direct appropriation. way 200 feet,and of a depth of 100 feet throughout." Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to install under- "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- ground cable for the Fire Department and pay for the same tertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve by direct appropriation or by transfer from available funds at said junction 55.98 feet; southerly by said Turnpike Article 38 To see if the Town will establish a Planning 277 50 feet, westerly by a line at right angles to said Board under General Laws, Chapter 41, sec 81A,as enacted Turnpike 98 97 feet; northwesterly by a line at right by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, sec 4, or act in any mariner angles to said Watertown Street 98 97 feet; and north- in relation thereto easterly by said Watertown Street 286 96 feet" Article 39 To see if the Town will accept the provisions And by adding the following to Section 3 after paragraph 10 of Sections 81 F, 81 G,81 H, 81 1, and 81 J of Chapter 41 of under "R 2 Districts" and preceding the heading "C 1 Dis- the General Laws, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, tracts" — Section 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto T 1 Districts Article 40 To see if the Town will provide for a Board 1. Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the of Appeals under General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81 1, as junction of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211,Section 4 by amending southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence the General By-laws of the Town by adding a paragraph to easterly along the southerly line of the Concord High- that effect to Article XXVI, or act in any manner in rela- way 200 feet, and of a depth of 100 feet throughout. tion thereto 2 At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate tertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve a sum of money to defray the expenses incurred by the Re- i REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 27 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tirement Board to be established under Chapter 318 of the Article 48 To see if the Town will vote to accept the Acts of 1936,or take any action in relation thereto. recommendation of the Selectmen for the changing of the Article 42 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate names of certain streets, or act in any manner in relation a sum of money for the improvement of the traffic control thereto signal system in Lexington Center, or take any action in relation thereto Article 49 To see if the Town will vote to construct Reed Street from about 500 ft north of Sunnyknoll Avenue Article 43 To see if the Town will purchase or take to Ash Street,a distance of approximately 1,000 feet,and ap- by Eminent Domain the property numbered 1557 Massachu- propriate money for the construction of said street, or act setts Avenue, adjoining the Cary Memorial Building, for- in any manner in relation thereto merly owned by the late William L Barnes,for any appropri- ate municipal purpose,and to pay for the same in whole or in Article 50. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate part by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds for the disposal of surface drainage by the construe- funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. tion of drains or conduits and for that purpose to take lands or easements by Eminent Domain as follows Article 44. To see if the Town will purchase for a school playground and park purposes the parcel of land owned In private lands of Ellen B Welch, Lulu M Blake, by Harriette W Smith as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Heirs of Halle C Blake,and in Patriot's Drive from Proposed Addition to Parker School Property, Lex , Mass, the McIntosh drain at 24 Merriam Street to the for School,Playground and Park Purposes,Scale 1 in—40 ft , manhole in the Right of Way off Hancock Street in Feb. 15, 1937, John T Cosgrove, Town Engineer" and con- the rear of land of Lena G Dreselly, taming 38,690 square feet,and compromise two petitions for damages arising out of the layout of Valley Road brought Reed Street and lands of Ernest E MacPhee and the against the Town, one by Harriette W Smith and the other Lexington Cooperative Bank, by Harriette W. Smith, and others, now pending in the Su- perior Court, and pay for the same by direct appropriation, Locust Avenue, Independence Avenue, and Massa- by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or chusetts Avenue to Curve Street, bonds of the Town in accordance with Law and in such other streets and locations as the Selectmen Article 45 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate may designate the sum of $300 00 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen upon Depot Park for construction and labor Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate in accordance with the plan presented by the Lexington money for the replacement and installation of water mains Field & Garden Club not less than 6 inches and not more than sixteen inches in Article 46. To see if the Town Meeting Members will diameter in the following streets and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine- vote to authorize their precincts to choose members neces- sary to represent them on the Lexington Town Meeting Sherman Street from Grant Street to Fletcher Avenue, Members Association as an Executive Committee, and to ap- a distance of approximately 800 feet; propriate a sum of money to defray the expenses of said Committee. Highland Avenue,from Bloomfield Street to Percy Road, a distance of approximately 510 feet, Article 47 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the purchase of new Whistle Apparatus for the Forest Street, from Muzzey Street to Waltham Street, Fire Department. a distance of approximately 500 feet. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 52 To see if the Town will appropriate money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of super- intendence on public works for which the Town has power to February 20, 1937. appropriate money to be designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may To the Town Clei k. be required to work, or take any action in reference thereto. I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington g by posting And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other By-Laws of the Town public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town 20 days be- Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, fore the time of said meeting with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before Attest. the time of said meeting. PATRICK J MAGUIRE Given under our hands at Lexington,this sixteenth dayConstable of Lexington. .of February,A D, 1937 CHARLES E FERGUSON PHILIP M CLARK ARCHIBALD R GIROUX ALBERT A Ross WILLIAM G POTTER Selectmen of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 31 32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Madeline J Corbett Teller William S. Bramhall Teller William E.Manley ,. ....... ... ... ........... Teller Jesse Condinho I eller ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Eleanor Husted Teller March 1, 1937 PRECINCT THREE Hiram W Jackson, Jr Warden, In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters Frederick Tullar Inspector ,of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting John McKearney Clerk places in said Town on Monday, March the first in the year John Corcoran Teller Maurice Woodward Teller of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-seven at six o'clock Samuel Wellington Teller In the forenoon. Emma Hovey Teller The following places were designated as the voting John J McCormick Teller places for the various precincts Precinct One, Adams Henry Meade Teller School, Precinct Two, Thi ee and Four, Cary Memorial Hall Esther Graham Teller Edward B O'Connor Teller The following election officers having been duly ap- pointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various pre- PRECINCT FOUR ,tincts were assigned for duty as follows Frederick S Britton Warden PRECINCT ONE William E Mulliken Inspector Charles J Dailey Warden Katherine Kiernan Inspector Bartlett J Harrington Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk George Foster Inspector James J. Waldron .„ .... ... . . ... ... .Teller Mary E Stankard Clerk Carl Hauck Teller Mary A Rowland Tellei Joseph Cosgrove Teller Donald Cameron .Tellei Robert Cady Teller 'Harold MacGilvray Teller Agnes Hall Teller George Stygles Tellei Margaret Merrick Teller Joseph J. Pritchard, Jr Teller Charles P McEnroe Teller Mabelle S Peavy Teller Madeline Peterson Teller Ethel M Fennell Teller Arthur W Hughes Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A M and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., PRECINCT TWO after which time after due notice, they were closed Irving B Pierce Warden The election officers were sworn to the faithful per- Lucius Austin Inspector formance of their duties Randall Richards . . Inspector John H Dacey Clerk The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Arthur L Hanson Teller Edward McCrory Teller precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared bg Elizabeth Nourse ...... Teller the Town Clerk being used. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The total registration of voters in each precinct was COLLECTOR OF TAXES as follows Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total William S.Scamman 139 170 128 133 570 Precinct 1. 1520 One thousand five hundred and twenty Blanks 10 15 14 9 48 Precinct 21350 One thousand three hundred and fifty Precinct 3 1364 One thousand three hundred and sixty four Total 149 185 142 142 618 Precinct 4 1380 One thousand three hundred and eighty William S Scamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year Total 5614 Five thousand six hundred and fourteen CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR THREE YEARS The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the un- Free 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total used ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office *John E.A.Mulliken , 129 163 122 126 540 John P Daley 0 0 1 0 1 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed Blanks 20 22 19 16 77 the result as follows: Total 149 185 142 142 618 Precinct One Ballots Cast 149 One hundred and forty-nine *John E A Mulliken was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three Precinct Two Ballots Cast 185 One hundred and eighty-five years. Precinct Three Ballots Cast 142 One hundred and forty-two Precinct Four Ballots Cast 142 One hundred and forty-two CEMETERY COMMISSIONER FOR TWO YEARS Total 618 Six hundred and eighteen Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Free 4 Total TOWN CLERK *James J Walsh 129 159 116 126 530 John P Daley 0 0 1 1 2 Prec. 1 Prec 2 Prec. 8 Prec. 4 Total Blanks 20 26 25 15 86 James J Carroll 127 160 129 124 540 Total 149 185 142 142 618 Blanks 22 25 13 18 78 *James J Walsh was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for two years. Total 149 185 142 142 613 SCHOOL COMMITTEE James.1 Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year Pree 1 Free 2 Prec 3 Free 4 Total SELECTMAN Frederick L Fischer 121 154 122 128 525 Prec 1 Prec 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total Blanks 28 31 20 14 93 *Archibald R. Giroux .... 137 170 126 131 564 Total149 185 142 142 618 Dominic Modoona 0 0 0 1 1 Frederick L Fischer was elected to the School Committee for three Blanks 12 15 16 10 53 years. Total 149 185 142 142 613 *Archibald R Giroux was elected as Selectman for three years. CONSTABLES Prec 1 Free 2 Pree 3 Free 4 Total TOWN TREASURER *Patrick.1 Maguire 130 172 119 134 555 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total *John C Russell . .. 131 167 119 127 544 James J Carroll 142 175 132 126 575 Blanks . 37 31 46 23 137 Blanks 7 10 10 16 43 Total 298 370 284 284 1236 Total 149 185 142 142 618 *Patrick J. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected Constables for James J Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. one year. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MODERATOR TOWN MEETING MEMBER For Two Years Robert H. Holt 127 166 124 128 545 PRECINCT 1 Blanks 22 19 18 14 73 *James A Guthrie 110 Total 149 185 142 142 618 Thomas Sullivan 1 Robert H. Holt was elected Moderator for one year Blanks 38 Total .. 149 PLANNING BOARD FOR THREE YEARS *James A Guthrie was elected 7.own Meeting Member for two years *Eugene Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total TOWN MEETING MEMBERS G.Kraetzer 113 146 119 118 496 *Donald E. Nickerson 118 147 114 121 500 or Three Years Lester Ellis 1 0 1 0 2 PRECINCT 1 John F Canessa 1 0 0 0 1 *Ramon C Baker 84 Thomas Sullivan . 1 0 0 0 1 *Neil H Borden .... 86 Dominic Modoona 0 0 1 0 1 *John Milton Brown 88 Blanks 64 77 49 45 235 *Joseph L Dahlstrom 103 — ---- -- *Lincoln C Grush 90 Total .. 298 370 284 284 1236 *Mary D Hatch95 *Eugene G Kraetzer and Donald E Nickerson were elected to the *Paul R Hederstedt 84 Planning Board for three years *George M Hynes 115 *Robert F Knox 79 PLANNING BOARD FOR ONE YEAR *Harold S Liddick 80 *Ralph F Little 93 Prec I Free 2 Free 3 Prec 4 Total *Eugene L Morgan 92 John F. Canessa 1 0 0 0 1 *Lyle J Morse 100 John D. Barry,Jr 1 0 0 0 1 *James A. Peirce 91 *Lester F Ellis 10 13 4 1 28 *Arthur C Readel .. 86 George Hynes 1 0 0 0 1 *Louis J Reynolds 97 William Daley.... 1 0 0 0 1 Dominic F Rnss ...,.... 78 Robert Holt 1 0 0 0 1 DeTrafford Fmith 75 Calvin W Childs 2 0 0 0 2 *Richard Wiggins 106 Richard R Wiggins 1 0 0 0 1 Blanks 811 Alton P Hathaway .. 1 0 0 0 1 L V. Farnham 1 0 0 0 1 Total 2533 Marjory Pierce 0 1 0 0 1 * Town Meeting Members elected for three years Clarence Shannon 0 1 0 1 2 George Smith 0 0 1 0 1 TOWN MEETING MEMBER John McKearney 0 0 1 0 1 For One Year Edward B O'Connor 0 0 1 0 1 PRECINCT 2 John P Daley 0 0 0 1 1 William E.Manley 0 0 0 1 1 Olive E Eldridge 133 Blanks 129 170 135 138 572 Blanks ... 52 Total 149 185 142 142 618 Total 185 *Lester F Ellis was elected to the Planning Board for one year. * Olive E Eldridge was elected Town Meeting Member for one year_ REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 37 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Change paragraphs numbered 11 to 30A inclusive to For Three Years become 1 to 21 inclusive PRECINCT 2 Change paragraphs numbered 31 and 32 to become 1 *Alan G Adams 145 and 2. *Harold C Ashley 137 *Charles S Beaudry 135 *William E Bennett 120 Article 12 *Walter G Black 130 Voted That the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map be *William E Chamberlain 138 *Arthur H Earle 128 amended as follows• *Lester F. Ellis . .. .. 143 *Thomas E. Fitzgerald ... .... ... .. . 130 3. By inserting between the second and third para- *John E Gilcreast 140 graphs of Section 3, (a) the following — *Basil F Hawkins 132 *Roger D Long .,. .. 137 "T.1 indicates trunk-highway districts with specially *Arthur H McLearn 128 restricted uses, located adjacent to a throughway. *Marjorie Pierce 119 4 By changing Section 3. (b) after the heading "R 1 *Julius Seltzer 143 Districts" to read as follows.— *George C Sheldon 133 James J Walsh,2nd 117 "Every part of the Town not shown upon the zoning *Paul Whipple 123 map as amended and not hereinafter specifically designated Blanks767 as R 2, T 1, C 1 and M 1 Districts." Total . . 3145 6 By inserting in Section 4 between the paragraphs * Town Meeting Members elected for three years relating to R 2 Districts and those relating to C 1 Districts the following TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years "In T 1 Districts•— PRECINCT 3 All uses that are permitted under R 1 and R 2, but sub- *A*Alfrlfred d A AD Brow108 106 ject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein and *Albert H Burnham 108 the following subject to the provisions of Section 9 *George M Davis 105 *Norman C. Hooper . .. .,. .... 107 1. Retail gasoline, oil and greasing stations. *Merle B Judkins 104 2. Sale and installation of tires and other automobile *Eugene G Kraetzer 102 " *James H. Lewis 104 accessories *Richard W Maynard 108 *Robert D Mayo107 Neil H Borden reads report *Neil McIntosh 110 *George P Morey , , 98 The first part of Section One of Article 12 was put to a *Clayton M Morse 106 vote and carried unanimously 8.34 P M. *Lester T Redman107 *George B Sargent .. 106 Neil H. Borden reads final report. 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 Edward W Kimball of the Planning Board offered the In Favor Tellers Opposed following motion. 36 Mayo 5 49 Kraetzer 16 17 R Rowse 4 Moved That Section 2 of the motion before the Meeting be changed by substituting the words, "Right 102 25 of Way less than" for the words "taking of not under" so that the Section shall read"(f) A throughway is any Declared Carried 9 20 P M State Highway primarily developed for through traffic, with a general Right of Way not less than 100 feet in width." Question by Norman C Hooper why reference should be made as State Highway Lexington, Mass Motion made by Norman C Hooper that word be December 18, 1936 stricken out C Hooper withdraws his motion I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lex- Normanington, Mass , do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of the vote of Article 12 as passed at a special General discussion by the following speakers: Harold Town Meeting held December 7, 1936. B, Lamont, Neil H Borden, Francis E Burke, John H. Devine, Sydney R Wrightington, Senator Joseph R. Cotton JAMES J CARROLL and Francis Chamberlain. Town Clerk The Moderator appoints the following tellers to obtain a two-thirds vote Robert D Mayo Eugene G Kraetzer Richard E Rowse Question by William R Greeley if entire question could Boston, Mass, January 15, 1937 be considered under one vote The foregoing by-Iaws are hereby approved, except as Answered by Moderator—It could. indicated. Motion made by John H Devine that entire question PAUL A DEVER be voted under one vote Attorney General. Carried Unanimous 9 18 P M The tellers as appointed by the Moderator counted the results as follows: REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 43 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Moderator rules in favor of Mr Sydney R Wright- ington. Vote taken on motion of William E Mulliken for in- ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL definite postponement of Article 13,which was declared lost 9 40 P. M. ARTICLE 13 AS PASSED AT A SPECIAL TOWN Vote taken on original motion, count taken by same MEETING HELD DECEMBER 7, 1936 appointed tellers as follows• In Favor Tellers Opposed 34 Mayo 2 65 Kraetzer 0 Art 13 Mr. Robert L Ryder moves to take up Ar- 19 R. Rowse 0 tide 13. 118 2 Mr Francis E. Burke moves that article 13, 14, and 15 Motion Carried 9.42 P M be taken up together as one article The Moderator rules same should be taken up one at a time Robert L. Ryder,under Article 13, offers the following. Lexington, Mass December 18 1936 VOTED• To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from an R 1 District to a C.1 District the parcel of land described as follows - I, James J. Carroll,Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing- ton,Mass do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junc- exact copy of the vote of Article 13 as passed at a special tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the Town Meeting held December 7, 1936 southerly line of the new Concord Highway, thence JAMES J. CARROLL easterly along the southerly line of the Concord High- way 200 feet, and for a depth of 100 feet throughout" Town Clerk Question by William E Mulliken concerning T 1 de- scription. Neil H. Borden, Planning Board, states proper protec- Boston,Mass, January 15, 1937 tion on file. The foregoing by-law is hereby approved William E. Mulliken moves Article 13 be indefinitely PAUL A. DEVER, postponed. 9.32 P.M. Attorney General. Neil H Borden, Planning Board, presents report. Remarks by Frederic L Fischer,Neil H Borden, Leigh V Farnham Sydney R Wrightington rises for point of order REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON dent of the United States, to the presiding officer of each branch of Congress and to the members thereof from this Commonwealth Eugene T Buckley objects to the resolution being pre- FIRST ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING sented to the Town Meeting Members. Held March 15, 1937 Eugene T Buckley states no provision made in warrant for the resolution George M Fuller states presenting same under Article 2 or reports. George M Fullei offers motion. That the Moderator be appointed a committee of one to transmit the resolution. The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Eugene T Buckley asks for point of order. Robert H. Holt, at 8.05 P M Moderator rules meeting in order. There were 182 Town Meeting Members present William Roger Greeley asks what the duties of the com- George M Fuller states he has a resolution to present mittee will be. to the meeting, asking permission, reading same as follows: Eugene T. Buckley moves the motion be indefinitely Voted That the Moderator be appointedpostponed. tee of one to transmit the follow ingresolution commit- By voice vote indefinite postponement declared lost Whereas, There is pending before the Congress of 8.12 P. M. the United States a bill submitted to it by the President, Request made George M Fuller read resolution again seeking a reorganization of the Judicial Department of George M Fuller reacts resolution second time the Government of the United States, and Moderator Robert H Holt reads motion, w hich was put Whereas, A part of that bill would empower the to a vote, bung declared carried by voice vote at 8 18 P M Executp,a Department of the United States to domi- nate the Judicial Department by the appointment of Under Article 2 A Edward Rowse, Chairman of Ap- propriation Committee, presents Appi opriation Committee additional judges to the Supreme Court, and Report for 1937 as follows Whereas, The domination of one branch of the government by another is contrary to the fundamental REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE concept of American Government now, therefore, be it FOR 1937 Ordered, That it is the sense of the Citizens of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled to hereby record Tzing this report it« 1 oa to the Annual Town Meeting, Monday, March 15th,at S 00 P M its opposition to the enactment by the Congress of the United States of any legislation which would give the In accordance with Section 4, Article 13 of the Revised President authority to appoint additional judges to the By-Laws of the Town, the Appropriation Committee sub- Supreme Court, and be it further mits the following report to the voters of the Town Ordered, That certified copies of this order be Since the March Town Meeting of 1936, the Appropria- transmitted forthwith by the Moderator to the Presi- tion Committee has met monthly for consideration and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON check-up on the operation of the Town's business. There Appropriation Committee $35 00 has been a total of twenty meetings held over the period of Elections and Registrations 142 50 the last twelve months. Police Dept. Salaries 89 51 Police Dept Expenses . 367 00 SALARY RESTORATION Police Dept Equipment 248 55 Fire Dept Maintenance .. 42 00 Consideration has been given to the possible restora- Weights & Measures Dept Expenses 25 43 tion of salaries of Town employees reduced in 1933 and Highway Construction — Pleasant, partially restored in 1935. The Appropriation Committee Watertown Streets 160.01 is recommending that the balance of the pay cut be restored, Highway Construction— Tower Road 445 00 with the understanding that readjustments should be made Military Aid 20.00 wherever necessary. The Committee has held two meetings Public Works, Labor,Materials and Expenses 1500 00 with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the salary question $3075 00 and has recommended in the following appropriations amounts necessary to accomplish the salary restoration and TAX RATE readjustments beginning July 1, 1937. If all of the recommendations made by the Appropria- PERSONAL SERVICES tion Committee are approved,it will be necessary to increase the Town tax rate about$.50 per thousand Detailed figures showing appropriations together with additional taxes and Some of the appropriations for the Town departments were divided in 1936 separating the amount for salaries and estimated income, may be found on the last page of this the amount for expenses. The Appropriation Committee is report recommending that the appropriations for all Town depart- The Appropriation Committee wishes to express its ap- ments should be divided, setting forth the amount for Per- The Appropriation Committee to express its ap- preciation of the cooperation which it has received from the sonal Services separate from the amount for Expenses.This Board of Selectmen, all of the Town Department heads and will enable the Town to follow more closely the salary costs employees, especially the Town Accountant. Our Commit- and expense item for each department from year to year. tee has been more exacting than usual this past year and we MATURING DEBT have always received information and assistance willingly, accurately and efficiently. For the information of the taxpayers we are listing the amount of bonded debt due for payment in each of the next RECOMMENDATIONS ON ARTICLES six years: 1938 IN TOWN MEETING WARRANT ... .•• $97,000 00 1939 95,500 0o Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint 1940 67,500.00 1941 25,500.00 other Committees. 1942 .... 1943 20,500.00 23,50000 The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendations under this Article. RESERVE FUND Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required The Appropriation Committee has found it necessary by law and are usually chosen by nomination. to transfer the following amounts from the Reserve Fund during 1936. The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the 1936 1937 1937 Town Treasui er,with the approval of the Selectmen to bor- Expended Requested Approved row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue Selectmen's Department of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938,and to issue Personal Services a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to re- Clerk $1,516.79 $1,591.84 $1,591.84 new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less Ass't Clerk 994 33 1,122 83 1,070 83 than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, Extra Clerical 56 54 200.00 200 00 General Laws. $2,567 66 $2,914 67 $2,862 67 The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable Expenses action Selectmen $1,000 00 $1,000.00 $1,000 00 Postage and Office Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Supplies 764 96 600 00 600 00 Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to re- Advertising 294 74 250 00 250 00 Prining Zoning0.00 100.00 100 f/0 fund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation Other Expenses Laws 206.56 286.00 286 0 of the revenue of the year 1937, in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws, any debt $2,266 26 2,236 00 2,236 00 so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1937. Accounting Department The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable Personal Services action Town Accountant $2,775.00 $2,937 50 $2,937 50 Clerk 784 48 810 00 810 00 Article 6. To see if the Town will make the usual Extra Clerical 0 00 175 00 175 00 appropriations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, $3,559.48 $3,922 50 $3,922 50 or act in any manner in relation thereto Expenses Postage and Office The Appropriation Committee makes the following recom- Supplies $121 48 $160 00 $160 00 mendataons under this Article Office Equipment and Repair . 49.47 75 00 75 00 1936 1937 1937 New Typewriter 0 00 105 00 105 00 Expended Requested Approved Other Expenses 40 95 62 00 62 00 Appropriation Committee Personal Services $211 90 $402 00 $402.00 Secretary $300.00 $300 00 $300 00 Stenographic 5 00 10 00 10 00 The Board of Selectmen has recommended the establish- ment of the salary of the Town Accountant $3100.00 per $305.00 $310.00 $310 00 year and this has been approved $175 00 is provided in Expenses. the extra clerical item for preliminary work in connection Postage and Office with the Contributory Retirement System before July let Supplies $125 00 $130 00 $130 00 It is understood that charges should not be made to the Printing Annual Report 176 00 190 00 190 00 account being established for the Retirement System Other Expenses 29 00 30 00 30 00 Ad- ministration before the effective date of the act which is $330.00 $350.00 $350 00 July 1st. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51_ 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1936 1937 1937 The salary of the Collector has been approved in the Expended Requested Approved amount of $2812.50 for the year 1937, this being on the- Treasurer's Department basis of $2,850.00 per year. Personal Services Treasurer $950 00 $950 00 $975 DO CIerk .. ..... 280 46 390 00 390 00 Assessor's Department Personal Services $1,230 46 $1,340 00 $1,365 00 Assessors $950 00 $1,000 00 $1,000 00- Expenses• Ass't Assessors 2,600 00 2,600 00 2,600 00 Postage and Office Clerk 1,256 00 1,252 00 1,252 00 Supplies $151.24 $200 00 $200 00- Extra Clerical 245 33 300 00 300 00 Bond Premium 236 50 236 50 236 50 Special Ass't Assessors 327 00 250 00 250 00 New Check Protector 127 00 0 00 0 00 Other Expenses 42.80 80 40 80 40 $5,378 33 $5,402 00 $5,402 00 Expenses $557 54 $516 90 $516 90 Postage and Office Supplies $78.66 $200.00 $100.00 The salary of the Town Treasurer has been approved in Transfer Fees 118 90 150 00 150 00 the amount of $975 00 for the year 1937, this being on Printing and the basis of$1,000 00 per year Advertising 139 20 250 00 235 00 Other Expenses 198 67 115 00 115 00 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles Expenses $535 43 $715 00 $600 00 Sundry items $1,093 79 $5,065 00 $2,300 00 Other Finance Offices and Accounts An unexpended balance of $702 89 was brought forward Expenses Pnntmg and Certifying from 1936 and this amount added to the appropriation Notes $34 09 3200 00 3200 00, approved of $2300 00, makes a total of $3002 89, which it Law Department is expected will be ample for the expenses of this Depart- Personal Services 'Tient for the year. Salary of Town Counsel $.,25 00 5062 50 $,.62 50 Special Fees to Town C.!lector's Department Counsel 1,155 00 0 00 1,000 00 Personal Services Collector $2,775 00 $2,887.50 $2,812 50 32 00.00 $962.50 31,962 50 Clerks1,989.64 2,120.67 2,068 00 Expenses Sundry Items b18 27 $1,575 00 5125 00 $4,764 64 $5,008 17 $4,880 50 The App,oprlation Commttt e is recommending that the 1 Expenses item for Special Fees for the Town Counsel be included m V Postage and Office an appropriation for Personal Services instead of being Supplies $861.26 3^00 00 $900 00 included in the appropriation for Expenses Advertising 116 23 250 00 250 00 Town Clerk's Department Recording Fees 125 35 250 00 250 00 Personal Services Bond Premium 483 00 500 00 500 00 Town Clerk $1,775 00 $1,775 00 $1,787 50 Other Expenses . ... 222.52 100.00 100 0( Clerk 287 20 390 00 390 00 $1,808 66 42,000 00 $2,000 0(. $2,052 20 32,165 00 $2,177 5t REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses. Postage and Office Expenses Supplies $139.06 $100 00 $100.00. Postage and Office Other Expenses12 54 30 00 30.00, Supplies ... $123 31 $160 00 $160 00. Ediphone . 0.00 550 00 550 00 $15160 $134 00 $130 00 Other Expenses 116.69 190 00 190 00 The salary of the Town. Clerk has been approved in the $240 00 $900 00 $900 00 amount of $1787 50 for the year 1937, this being on the Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building basis of $1,800.00 per year, Personal Services Elections Janitor $1,831 66 $1,878.51 $1,878.51 Assistant Janitor . 1,151.67 1,265 66 1,226.68. Expenses: Extra Janitor Service 24 00 200.00 94.81 Sundry Items $1,851 00 $601.00 $601.00, $3,007.33 $3,344 17 $3,200 00 • The appropriation for Elections has previously been in- Expenses eluded in an. appropriation for Elections and Re istra- Coal $1,789.87 $1,700.00 $1,700 00 g Electric Light and tions The Appropriation Committee now recommends Power 1,749 23 1,600 00 1,600 00 the establishment of separate accounts for"Elections"and Telephone Service ... . 1,730.46 1,600 00 1;600.00 f of "Registrations of Voters". Repairs . .... .... 27146 1,000 00 1,000 00 Other Expenses .... E23.C9 900 00 900 00 Registration of Voters 1 k'ersonal Services $6,369 71 $6,800 00 $6,800 00 Registrars... $200 00 $200 00 $200 00 Thi ineree' 7i the stem for Repairs is for caulking win- doves and doors,painting iron work,repairs to roof of the Clerical Assistance 100 00 100 00 50 00 Cary Memorial Building, repairs to walk at east entrance $300 00 $300.00 $250 00 to Cary Me norial Building, and such other items as can. Expenses: be taken care of within the amount of $1,000 00. Voting Lists and Ballots $310 00Engineering Department Postage and Office $150.00 $150 00' Personal Services Supplies 57.94 46 92 46 92 Town Engineer $3,000 00 $3,000 00 $3,000 00 Assistant Engineer 2,131 20 2,304 00 2,218 20 Advertising .... 89 96 27 00 Other Expenses 27 00 Other Regular P 64 70 32 00 32 00 Employees 4,451 51 6.859 53 5,361 6 l $522 60 $255 92 $255.92 Special Employees 264 00 780 00 7(0 00 With reference to this account,see remarks under the pre- $0,846 71 w12, 23 53 $11,359.'="4ceding heading"Elections". Expenses Field and Office Public Works --- Superintendent's Office Supplies pp .... $500.03 $300 00 $360 00 Personal Services Gasoline and Oil 159.09 215 00 215 00 Superintendent $3,562 50 $4,200.00 Clerk 995 00 $4,200 0I1 Equipment and Repair 241.10 245 00 245 00 991.17 991 17 New Ford Automobile 0.00 425.00 425 00 Other Expenses .,.. .... 183.17 25 00 25 00 $4,557 50 $5,191 17 $5,191.17 $1,083.39 $1,270 00 $1,270 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 55 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Planning Board The Appropriation Committee has approved the addition Expenses: of two men on July 1st The Fire Department Engineers Sundry Items . $209.29 $250.00 $250.00 requested six additional men, and the Board of Selectmen Board of Appeals approved two additional men to be added as of May 1st. Expenses• The Appropriation Committee has increased the item for Sundry Items . $153.03 $200.00 $200 00 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds in the amount of Police Department $400.00 to provide additional sleeping quarters for the Personal Services• two additional men Chief ... $2,775.00 $2,887 50 $2,887 50 Building Inspection Sergeants 4,231 98 4,392 98 4,392 9$ Personal Services Patrolmen . 25,803 84 27,012 79 27,012.79 Inspector $1,045 00 $1,072 50 $1,072 50 Matron .. 40 00 100.00 100 00 Expenses. Sundry Items $124 06 $125 00 $125.00 $32,850 82 $34,393.27 $34,393 27 Expenses Ware Inspection Equipment Maarten- Personal Services. ance $2,100.93 $1,650 00 $1,650 00 Inspector $600 00 $600 00 $600.00 Meals 55.55 95 00 95.00 Expenses Telephone ... 975.15 960 00 960 00 Automobile Allowance. 0 00 75 00 75 00 Radio Broadcast 375.00 375 00 375 00 Sundry Items . 16 18 35 00 35 00 Other Expenses 1,136 73 650 00 650 00 $16.18 $110.00 $110 00 $4,643 36 $3,730.00 $3,730.00 Weights and Measures Department Fire Department Personal Services Personal Services: Sealer $400 00 $450 00 $450 00 Engineers $500 00 $500.00 $500 00 Expenses• Chief 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 Sundry Items $100 43 $100.00 $100.00 Regular Men 24,563 57 27,824 10 27,499 94 Call Men 3,946 80 4,261.00 4,26100 Shade Trees Extra Duty 44 60 100 00 100 00 Wages and Expenses• Substitutes QUO 50 00 50 00 Labor ... $1,819 52 $2,097.00 Sundry Items602 15 540.00 $2,500 00 Expenses $30,054 97 $33,735.10 $33,410.94 Hose ... $1,636 85 $1,550 00 $1,550.00 $2,421 67 $2,637.00 $2,500 00 Fire Fighting Forest Fires Equipment .... 1,413.67 390 40 390.00 Personal Services Fire Alarm System 829.86 1,000 00 1,000,00 Warden ,.. $200.00 $200 00 $200 00 Other Equipment Main- Expenses. tenance 1,310.43 1,465 00 1,465 00 Fighting Fires $310 80 $500.00 8500 00 Fuel and Light 1,348 51 1,350.00 1,350 00 Equipment and Maintenance of Build- Maintenance 130 70 250 00 250 00 Ings and Grounds 623 51 700.00 1,100 00 Hose .. .. . 345.00 400 00 400.00 Telephone ..... 374 96 400.00 400 00 Other Expenses 9.50 85 00 85.00 Other Expenses 614.28 725.00 725 00 $796.00 $1,235 00 $1,235 00 $8,152 07 $7,580.00 $7,980 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Dog Officer Plumbing Inspection Personal Services: Personal Services. Salary ..,. $100 00 $100 00 $100 00 Inspector $500 00 $800 00 $800 00 Expenses Health Department Sundry Items $18 00 $50 00 $50.00' Personal Services. Inspector $500 00 $500 00 $500 00 Sewer Maintenance Personal Services. Expenses Superintendent . $628.49 $666.25 $695.42' Sundry Items $7,329 88 $5,500 00 $5,500 00 Clerk 391 51 326 17 32617 Dog Clinic Expenses• $1,020 00 $992 42 $1,021 59 Sundry Items $345 56 $350 00 $350 00 Expenses Labor $2,932 63 $4,600 00 $4,600 00 Dental Clinic Other Expenses 446 09 2,335 00 2,335 00- Personal 4Personal Services Dentist $1,130 00 $1,150 00 $1,150 00 $3,378 72 $6,935 00 6,935 00 Dental Nurse 600 00 600 00 600 00 The Appropriation Committee has approved a salary of $1,730.00 $1,750.00 $1,75000, $2300.00 per year for the Superintendent, of which Expenses $900.00 is to be charged to the Sewer Department and Sundry Items $118 70 $100 00 $100 00 $1400.00 to the Water Department. The inti ease in Ex- Posture Clinic penses is for extra work in connection with repairs to the Expenses Ta unk Line Sewer It is recommended that the appropri- Physicaan $100.00 $100 00 $100 00 ation of $6,935 00 for "Wages and Expenses" be provided Nurses 490.90 550 00 550 00 as follows Other Expenses 46 26 50 00 50 00 By direct appropriation $3,935 00 $637 16 $700 00 $700 00 I3y transfer from the Sewer Vital Statistics Assessment Fund 3,000 00 Expenses Birth and Death Sewer Services Returns . ... 24 75 $50.00 $50.00, Wages and Expenses Labor 0 00 $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Animal Inspection Pipes and Fittings 0 00 150 00 150.00 Personal Services: Other Expenses ... 0.00 400 00 400.00 Inspector $500 00 $500 00 $500 00, Slaughtering Inspection s $0 00 $1,550 00 $1,550 00 • Personal Services• This is a new account requested for the first time this year Inspector $600 00 $700 00 $700.00• Previously the expenditures for installing sewer services The Board of Selectmen requested an increase in the an- have been charged to the Sewer Maintenance Account nual salary for the Slaughtering inspector from $600 Qa The Board of Selectmen have felt it advisable to establish to $800 00, and this has been approved by the Appropria- the separate account so that the cost of services can be tion Committee. kept separate from the general Sewer Maintenance costs REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 59 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 'Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes Snow Removal Expenses Wages and Expenses Labor $1,880.79 $2,000 00) Labor $9,936 62 Other Expenses 39 21 100 00 $1,900 00 Other Expenses 11,150 86 $10 000 00 $7,500 00 $1,920 00 $2,100 00 $1,900 00 $21,087 47 $10,000 00 $7,500 00 Garbage Collection Traffic Regulation and Control Expenses. Wages and Expenses• Contract $3,306 85 $3,310 00 $3,310 00 Labor $543 61 $500 00) Labor and Equipment Other Expenses 873.89 1,100 00 $1,500 00 Rental 334 80 0.00 0.00 $3,641 65 33,310 00 $3,310 00 $1,417 50 $1,600 00 $1,500 00 Street Lights During the year 1936, the contract for removal of gai bage Expenses hold by Robert McAdoo expired and the Board of Select- For Lighting $22,129.93 men made a new contract with Albert Bieren for a three Other Expenses 95 661 $23,500 00 $22,500 00 yeas period The amount payable under this contract in- ci eases each year, but the first year the amount payable is $22,225.59 $23,500 00 $22,500 00 less than the amount which was paid under the forme? contract The Board of Selectmen have requested an increased amount of$1,000 00 for the cost of increasing the candle Highway Maintenance power of the lights on Massachusetts Avenue from Wo- Personal Services• burn Street to the Arlington line. This recommendation Superintendent $2,092 12 $2,350 00 52,183 34 has not been approved by the Appropriation Committee. Consulting Supt. 1,200 00 1,200 00 1,100 00 Assistant Superm Street Signs tendent 577 50 1,200 00 1,200 00 --- Clerk 628 51 705 00 678 67 Wages and Expenses Labor $81 63 $800 00 $800 00 $4,498 13 $5,455 00 $5,262 01 Painting Signs 9 00 475 00 475 00 Expenses Wooden Signs and Labor and Other Items $34,640 00 $38,387 00 838 387 00 Posts 92 28 605 00 605 00 Other Expenses 17 09 302 00 302 00 The Appropriation Committee has approved a salary of $2300.00 per year for the Superintendent $200 00 $2,200 00 $2,200 00 Highway Curbing Wages and Expenses. The increased appropriation recommended and approved For Labor,Curbing and for Street Signs is due to an opinion given to the Supt. of Other Expenses $0 00 $1,250 00 $1,250 00 Public Works by the Town Counsel regarding the liability It is recommended that the appropriation of $2500 00 be of towns to compensate for damages resulting from de- provided for as follows• fects in ways The Town Counsel, in his opinion, empha- By direct appropriation $964 55 sized the importance of warning signs at the function of By transfer from the 1936 ac- public and private ways The increased appropriation for count for Highway Curbing, Street Signs is approved in order that these warning signs Bedford Street 285 45 -may be erected REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1Public Welfare The cost of Old Age Assistance has already materially in- Personal Services• creased and will continue to increase due to the change in Agent $1,831 64 $1,957 50 $1,957 50 the age limit from 70 to 65 years. This appropriation will Investigator 1„308 34 1,435 84 1,370 00 not represent the total expenditures to be made for Old Clerks 1,465 32 1,647 01 1,620 67 Age Assistance inasmuch as the Federal Government will Extra Clerical 190 00 550 00 550 00 reirnbui se to the Town through the State one-half of the $4,795 30 $5,590 35 $5,498 1 i cash aid granted with the Federal Government's share in A d and Expenses dminno case to exceed $15.00 per month. In addition, a small General pence stra_ amount is allowed for administration. These amounts re- tion $429 13 Delivery of Federal ceived from the Federal Government through the Com- monwealth, are, under the provisions of the Statute, set Commodities 607.99 $39,409 65 $39,50183 up as trust accounts for use only for the two purposes, Relief 60,529 25 namely, Assistance and Administration, and can be used Relief-Mothers'Aid 4,890 17 0 00 0 00 at once without vote of the Town The balance of the ex- penditure for Old Age Assistance, after deducting the $66,456 54 $39,409 65 $39,501 83 Federal reimbursement,is shared two-thirds by the For the year 1937 no appropriation is requested for Com- monwealth and one-third by the Town of settlement or if Mothers' Aid inasmuch as is now known as Aid to the case is unsettled the entire balance is assumed by the Mothers' Children and thisparate appropriationCommonwealth The amounts received as reimburse- Dependent is re- ments from the Commonwealth can not be used for aid quired under the provisions of Chapter 413 of the Acts of expenditures but must be taken up as a part of the esti- 1936 The Board of Selectmen requested an increase in mat(-d receipts of the Town It is anticipated that during salary for the Agent from $35 00 to $40 00 per week and the year 1937 the Old Age Assistance expenditures will 1 this increase has been approved approximate $25,000 00 but it is hoped that the appropri- Aid to Dependent Children ation of $12,500 00 will be sufficient to cover the necessary Aid and Expenses expenditures after the funds received from the Federal Sundry Items $0 00 $5,000 00 $5,000 00 Government have been expended With reference to this appropriation see remarks under State Aid "Public Welfare" Under the provisions of Chapter 413 Cash Grants of the Acts of 1936 there will be a small reimbursement to For Relief $260 00 $400 00 $400 00 come to the Town from the Federal Government through Military Aid the Commonwealth It is expected that the appropriation of $5000 00 will be sufficient to cover the expenditures in Cash Grants For con)unction with such funds as may be received from the Relief S270 00 $400 00 $400 00 Federal Government Soldiers' Burials Expenses for Burials $0 00 $100 00 $100 00 Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses. Soldiers' Relief Office Supplies and Aid and Expenses Postage $24 67 Office Supplies $2 00 Relief Expenditures 8,595 21 $12,500 00 $12,500 00 Relief Expenditures 3,229 23 $3,500 00 $3,500 00 $8,619 88 $12,500 00 $12,500 00 $3,231 23 $3,500 00 $3,500 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 6a 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town Physician tional schools, of which three left the schools It is stated. Personal Services: that there was also an increase in attendance at the eve- Salary of Physician .... 3750 00 $750 00 $750.00, ping vocational schools and it is anticipated that there will School Maintenance be five new pupils starting in September 1937 The State' Personal services. reimburses the Town for one-half of the amount expended Superintendentsonalrvice $4,440.00 $4,584.00 $4,584 00 for tuition of pupils at vocational schools and this amount Clerks 2,955 99 2,954 17 2,954 17 is taken up in the town receipts Attendance Officer .. . 185 00 191 00 191 00 School Physician. 942 50 940.00 940 00 Cary Memorial Library and Branch School Nurse 1,572 50 1,623 50 1,623 50 Personal Services Teachers-High 74,212 60 76,048 50 76,048 50 Librarian . $1,665.00 $1,762 50 $1,762 54 Teachers-Elementary 67,424 05 68,518 00 68,518 00, Assistants 5,348 50 5,626 00 5,626 00 Teachers-Special 15,832.00 16,860 80 16,860 80. Substitutes 143 61 160 00 150 00, Teachers-Substitutes 0.00 700 00 700 00 Janitors 1,651 88 1,650.00 1,650 00 Janitors-High 5,987 22 6,170 65 6,170 65 Janitors-Elementary 7,582 65 7,940 02 7,940 02 $8,808.99 $9,188.50 $9,188 50 Janitors-Substitutes . 0 00 100 00 100 00 Expenses Books $1,211 58 $1,400 00 31,400 00, Janitors-Repair 0 00 651 78 651.78 Bulletins and Periodi- $181,134 51 $187,282 42 $187,282 42 cals,etc307 82 250 00 250 00. Binding Books 347.65 400 00 400 00< Expenses Fuel and Light 1,531 15 1,600 00 1,600 00 Textbooks and Repairs 932 14 500 00 500 00 Supplies $11,403 78 $10,600 00 $10,600 00 Other Expenses 812.71 1,035.00 1,035 00, Transportation 5,28187 5,329 00 5,329.00 Repairs 5,496 88 4,148.22 4,148 22 $5,143 05 $5,185 00 $5,185 00 Other Expenses 16,403 62 17,230 00 17,230 00 Deduct amount received from $38,586 15 $37,307 22 County on account of Dog Fees 1,438 23 $37,307 22 School Department- Americanization Classes Total recommended for appropriation $3,746 77 Expenses Parks and Playgrounds Teachers $180 00 Personal Services Sundry Items12 93 j $200 00 $200 00 Superintendent $1,700.00 $1,700 00 $1,700 00, 93 Clerk 306 08 350 83 339 34 $192 $200.00 $200 00 Playground Instructors 1,682 50 1,790 00 1,790 00. School Department - Vocational Tuition $3,688 58 33,840.83 $3,829.34 Expenses Wages and Expenses Tuition to Cities $953 95 31,794 00 $1,794 00 Labor $6,242 22 36,498 00 $6,498.00• Car Allowance 11 will be noted that the appropriation approved for 1937 for Supt 0 00 250 00 250 00. is considerably in excess of the expenditures for 1936 The New Lawn Mower 0 00 300 00 300 00 School Department has stated that during the year 1936 Gang Mower 0 00 80 00 80 00. seven new pupils were enrolled at the various day voca- Telephone 73 84 75 00 75 00• ' REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 65 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Office Supplies and Buildings and Grounds Improvement. Postage 37 83 50 00 50 00 Driveways . $0 00 $880.00 Other Expenses - Ledge Excavation .. 100.00 $1,000.00 Parks2,734 29 2,059 00 2,020 53 ,.. Drain Extension and Other Expenses - Grading 200 00 Playgrounds .... 1,850 09 1,977 00 1,397 13 Painting Doors 50.00 $10,938 27 $11,289 00 $10,670 66 $0 00 $1,230 00 $1,000 00 Memorial Day For the year 1937 separate accounts are being set up for Expenses new equipment and for impa ovement to the building and Sundry Items $235.93 $250.00 $250 00 grounds The Appropriation Committee has disapproved Patriot's Day the purchase of the service car for the mechanic to cost Expenses. $485 00 and the Appropriation Committee had reduced Sundry Items $500 00 $500 00 $500.00 the total amount for improvement to buildings and Administration of Trust Funds grounds in the amount of $230 00 Expenses Insurance Sundry Items $55 00 $70 00 $70 00 Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability Town Report Workmen's Compensa- Expenses tion $3,410 81 $3,474 00 $3,474 00 For Printing Reports $1,126 73 $1,200 00 $1,200 00 Public Liability 462.60 475.00 475.00 The amount requested and approved for the 1937 appro- $3,873 41 $3,949 00 $3,949 00 priatlon for printing t.'-,e annual reports is an estimated Fire, Sprinkler, Boiler and Hold-Up figure inasmuch as the actual figure has not been finally Fire .... .... .. $3,849 45 $2,634 00 $2,634 00 determined at the time this report goes to press Sprinkler 0 00 48 00 48 00 Boiler 0 00 485 00 485 00 Public Works Building Hold Up 0 00 145 01) 145 00 Wages and Expenses $3,849 45 $3,312 00 $3,312 00 Labor $6,393 22 $6,694 00 $6,694 00 Building Repair . , 573.97 0 00 0 00 The Board of Selectmen has requested one Insurance ac- Bit Grinder 462 40 0 00 0 00 count to cover all classes of insurance, including automo- Grease Gun 135 00 0 00 0 00 bile liability and automobile fire and theft The Appro- Light and Power 671 07 650 00 650 00 motion Committee recommends that the automobile ha- Coal and Gas 69312 690.00 690.00 bzlity and the automobile fire and theft insurance premi- Other Expenses . ... 277.37 450.00 450.00 ums be charged to the respective maintenance accounts $9,206 15 $8,484 00 $8,484 00 The Appropriation Committee also recommends separate accounts for Workmen's Compensation and Public Lza- Service Car .. 0.00 485.00 0.00 bility for Fire, Sprinkler, Boiler and Hold-Up coverages Auto Lift and Grease The Appropriation Committee recommends the separate Truck 4 00 405 00 405 00 account for Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability 30 00 $sso 00 $405 00 Insurance for the reason that the amount paid is in the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON first instance an advance premium which is followed by Water Services further payments after audits have been made by the In- Wages and Expenses surance company In the event that the advance premium Labor 0 00 $3,000 00 $3,000 00 is more than the amount disclosed by the audit a refund is Meters, Pipes and made to the Town. The original payment is, therefore, Fittings 0 00 1,400 00 1,400.00 only an estimated figure and is subject to subsequent ad- Other Expenses 0 00 800 00 800 00 justments for which reason it is deemed advisable to have $0 00 $5,200 00 $5,200 00 this account separate from the other classes of insurance This is a new account requested for the first time this year Unclassified Previously the expenditures for installing v ate-r services Expenses have been charged to the Water Maintenance Account Sundry Items . .. $416 49 $700 00 $700 00 The Boar d of Selectmen have felt it advisable to establish the separate account so that the cost of serv'ces can be The Board of Selectmen has requested an appropriation l�.ept s3parate from the general Water Maintenance costs of $700 00 for the Unclassified Account including the sum Water Maintenance Replacements of $200.00 for payment of small claims which may be ap- Expenses proved during the year The request is approved by the Meters, Hydrants, Pipe Appropriation Committee and Fittings $970.45 $1,150,00 $1,150.00 Water Maintenance Other Expenses 0 00 350 00 350 00 Personal Services Superintendent $1,486 49 $1,577 92 $1,487 92 $070 45 $1,500.00 $1,500 00 Assistant Supenn- Cemetery Maintenance-Munroe tendent 127 26 0 00 0 00 Personal Services Clerk 1,245 48 1,242 00 1,215 17 Superintendent $250 00 $250 00 $250,00 Draftsman 595 00 1,450 00 1,450 00 Clerk 50 00 50 00 50 00 $3,454 23 $4,269 92 $4,153 09 $300 00 $300 00 $300 00 Expenses Wages and Expenses Postage and Office Lahor $1,001 85 Supplies $456 37 $750 00 $750 00 Other Expenses 298 02 $2,250 00 $1,800 00 Sundry Administration Items 129 51 100 00 100 00 $1,299 87 $2,250 00 $1,800 00 Labor ... 15,206 27 12,000 00 12,000.00 Interest on Debt 7,156 25 5,700 00 5,700 00 The reason for the incl eased appropriation requested for Metropolitan Water 1937 is due to the inclusion of an item for fence construe- Tax 30,238 71 32,000 00 32,000 00 tion $350 00 and road construction and repairs $600 00 Ford Chassis 377 00 0 00 0 00 The Appr opriation Committee feels that the amount re- Chevrolet Truck 486 00 0 00 0 00 quested is excessive and has recommended the amount of Other Expenses 5,689.05 6,025.00 5,996.91 $1,800 00 against the requested amount of $2,250 00 and recommends that as much work be done as is possible with $59,739 16 $56,575 00 $56,546.91 the money provided During the year 1936 an amount of $1,211 14 was expended for Perpetual Care and it is pro- With reference to the salary of the Superintendent see re- posed to expend approximately the same amount in 1937_ marks under "Sewer Maintenance". REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cemetery Maintenance-Westview Article 7 To see if the Town will make an appropria- Personal Services tion for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths,and Superintendent $450.00 $450 00 $450.00 other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, Clerk 50 00 50 00 50 00 or act in any manner in relation thereto. $500 00 $500 00 $500 00 Expenses Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- Labor $1,595 20 mends that appropriations be made as follows Other Expenses 1,240 20 $3,150.00 $3,150 00 $2,835 40 $3,150 00 $3,150 00 For Personal Services (Salary of Superintendent) $300 00 With reference to the appropriation of the sum of$3150 00 For Wages and Expenses.. ....... .... .... . $2,600 00 for Wages and Expenses, the Appropriation Committee recommends that $1500 00 he appropriated and trans- Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate f erred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund and a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chap- the sum of $1650 00 be appropriated from Revenue ter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any manner in Interest on Debt relation thereto Interest Temporary Loans $750 45 $3,500 00 $2,146 87 Under this Article the Appropriation Committee mendsrecom- total aappropriation $3500.00as Genera] Loans 1,390 00 1,247 50 1,247 50of follows: Sewer Loans. 3,184.38 2,580.63 2,580.63 Drainage Loans 337.50 270.00 270.00 Appropriation and transfer from School Loans 9,680 00 7,755 00 7,755 00 Overlay Reserve Fund $1,200 00 Water Loans 7,156 25 5,626 25 5,626 25 Appropriation from Revenue $2,300 00 $22,498 58 $20,979 38 $19,626 25 Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Deduct Interest to be paid on funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Water Loans by Water Department 5,626 25 5,626,25 Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General Balance to be appropriated $15,353 13 $14,000 00 Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto Maturing Debt Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- Notes Payable mends appropriations as follows General Loans $3,500 00 $3,500 00 $3,500 00 Sewer Loans 19,000 00 12,000 00 12,000 00 Drainage Loans.... 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 For Fire Department Pensions $1,107 81 School Loans 48,500.00 48,500 00 48,500 00 For Police Department Pensions $1,095 00 Water Loans 44,000 00 39,000 00 39,000 00 Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the $118,000 00 $106,000 00 $106,000 00 Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State Deduct amount to be transferred from P W A Water Standpipe for an audit for the year 1937 Loan Fund 393 91 393 91 The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable Balance to be appropriated $105,606 09 $105,606 09 action. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 11 To see if the Town will vete to appropriate Under this Article the Appropriationrecant- a. sum Committeerecant- a. sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, the Town's share of the net cost of the care, main- mends that transfers be made to the Excess and Deficiency • tenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Account as follows Hospital, as assessed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and Acts in amendment From Collector's Dept—Binding Records $88 00 thereof and in addition thereto, or take any action in rela- From Insect and Tree Dept.—Power tion thereto Sprayer Account 10 33 From Westview Cemetery—Dwelling Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- Repair Account .. . 15 00 mends the appropriation of the sum of$3,702 31 The Appropriation Committee also recommends the fol- • Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to transfer the lowing transfer sum of $1,438 23 received from Middlesex County for dog From Water Construction—Bedford Street fees to the Cary Memorial Library Account and Massachusetts Avenue Account to Water Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- Construction Sundry Streets Account .... $39.51 mends the transfer of the sum of $1,438 23 to the Cary Memorial Library Expense Account Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way, or accept the layout of as a town way, Robbins Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance money to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of approximately 790 feet, as laid out by the Selectmen, un- of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing der the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on information upon matters in which the Town is interested or file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 16, 1937, which may tend to improve the service in the School De- and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements partment therefor, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or act in any manner in relation thereto Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of$120 00 Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $5,400 00 Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to defray expense incurred in the defense of Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to install sewer the cases of Ryder v Town of Lexington, which pertain to mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be ap- Vine Brook Drainage plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with St 1897, Ch 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- domain any necessary easements therefor, and to appropri- ate money for said installation of mains by direct appropri- mends the appropriation of the sum of$1000.00. ation or by transfer from other funds. Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to transfer un- The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- expended appropriation balances in any of the accounts to stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any other action $1,700 00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer in.relation thereto. Assessment Fund. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 74 TOWN OP LEXINGTON Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to install water Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to raise and mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be ap- appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Wal- plied for during the year 1937 in accordance with authority tham Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any contained in the By-Laws of the Town, subject to the assess- money which may be allotted by the State or County, or meat of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any boeh, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation necessary easements therefor, and appropriate money for the said installation of mains by direct appropriation or by reto transfer from other funds Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mendsThe Appropriation the appropriation of the sum of $4,700 00 - Committee recommends that the sub- stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to raise and $2,000 00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by a transfer of $1,650 00 from the Water Assessment Fund appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Water- and by a of from the Water Department town Street, said money to be used in conjunction with any Available transferSurplus ofA $350.003money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to install an 8 inch water main in Watertown Street for a distance of recom- approximately 700 feet, subject to the assessment of better- Under this Article the Appropriation Committee ments, and provide funds therefor by direct appropriation, mends the appropriation of the sum of $1,000 00 or by transfer from other funds. Article 24 To see if the Town will authorize the Board The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of the Town by foreclosure of tax titles $2,100 00 be appropriated and ti ansf erred from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell Article 20 To see if the Town will vote to install an and dispose of property taken by the Town by foreclosure 8 inch water main in Shade Street from Weston Street a of tax titles in those cases where the sale is approved by distance of approximately 800 feet, subject to the assess- the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee,the Chair- ment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any man of the Planning Board and the Chairman of the necessary easements therefor, and to provide funds for said School Committee installation by direct appropriation, or by transfer from other funds Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The recommends that this funds for labor and materials on public works and for other The be AppropriationtCommittee expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the ASelectmen for aid to persa,s employed on various projects Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chap- Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- ter 90 of the General Laws mends the appropriation of the sum of$4,000 00 Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to establish a mends the appropriation of the sum of$3,000 00 Road Machinery Fund,to which shall be credited all receipts REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 75 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON received for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- of the provisions of law relative to the compensation of ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the town for road ma- municipal employees who are in2ured in the course of their chinery purposes, or take any action in relation thereto employment under authority of Chapter 260 of the Acts of The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- 1936, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, and it is further recommended that all employees of the Town stance of this Article be adopted be included under the Workmen's Compensation Insurance coverage except the members of the Police and Fire De- Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate partmcnts who are excluded under the terms of the Act the sum of$8,225 00 to establish a Road Machinery Account for the purpose of purchasing, repairing and operating road Article 30. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate machinery money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments. Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- mends the appropriation of the sum of $6,725 00,and it is Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- further recommended that this money be provided as fol- mends appropriations as follows lows• By direct appropriation $6,608 45 For 1935 Bills of the Highway Dept $403 20 By transfer from the 1936 Account For 1936 Bills of the Public Welfare Dept $641 45 for purchase of Highway Dept Grader 100 00 Act transfer from the 1936 Account Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to establish as for purchase of the Highway Dept Truck 16 55 a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Tower Road, from the pi esent end of acceptance a distance of ap- Article 28 To see if the Town will authorize the Board proximately 80 feet southeasterly, as laid out by the Select- of Selectmen to grant the Lexington Post, Veterans of For- men and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the eign Wars, the use of the auditorium in the Cary Memorial Town Clerk, dated February 10, 1936 Building without charge on six evenings each year, also the use of Estabrook Hall in said building without charge, for The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation, the regular meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,or act undir this Article. in any manner in relation thereto. Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The Appropriation Committee recommends favorable the sum of$125 00 for the purchase of a Map for the use of action. the Town Meeting Members, or take any other action in re- lation thereto. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept the Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recoin- provisions of law relative to the compensation of municipal mends th', appropriation of the sum of $125 00 employees who are injured in the course of their employ- ment under authority of Chapter 260 of the Acts of 1936,as Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend the amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1936, and to see if Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map as follows• the Town will vote to determine the employees for whom compensation insurance shall be provided To substitute for the Amendment to the Zoning Law adopted by the Town at the Town Meeting November 7, The Appropriation Com mtteo reaommends:the acceptance 1930, which reads "Voted• That the town amend the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 77 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington Zoning By-Law and map by changing from 1, . "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Wa- an R 1 District to C 1 District the plot of land owned tertown Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve by Ethel W Bean and located on the easterly side of at said junction 55 98 feet, southerly by said Turnpike Bedford Street, northwest of property of said name at 277 50 feet,westerly by a line at right angles to said Turn- 241 Bedford Street, said plot extending easterly two pike 98 97 feet, north westerly by a line at right angles to hundred (200) feet, thence turning and running in a said Watertown Street 98.97 feet, and northeasterly by northerly direction three hundred (300) feet; thence said Watertown Street 286 96 feet" turning and running southwesterly two hundred fifty And by adding the following to Section 3 after paragraph (250) feet to Bedford Street, thence turning and run- 10 under "R.2 Districts" and preceding the heading "C.1 ning southeasterly along Bedford Street two hundred Districts" — forty-seven (247) feet to the point of beginning and comprising one and three eighths (1%) acres of land T.1 Districts more or less" 1. Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly under the heading "In C 1 Districts —" line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and 22 Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side line of a depth of 100 feet throughout of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and distant 219 04 feet from the southeasterly terminus of 2. At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- a curve of radius 1513 11 feet, thence running north- town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at easterly distant 200 feet, thence turning and running said junction 55.98 feet,southerly by said turnpike 277 50 northwesterly distant 300 feet,thence turning and run- feet, westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike ning southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly 98 97 feet, northwesterly by a line at right angles to said side line of Bedford Street,thence turning and running „,Watertown Street 98.97 feet, and northeasterly by said by said side line of Bedford Street,southeasterly distant Watertown Street 286.96 feet. 247 feet to the point of beginning and comprising 1% And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance therewith, acres of land more or less, or take any action thereon. or take any action thereon The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendationThe Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article under this Article Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law as follows• Lexington Zoning By-Law by inserting in Section 7 By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the two (a) in the first line, after "R 2", the phrase "and T 1", following paragraphs.— or take any action thereon. "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the dune- The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation tion of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the south- , under this Article. erly line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, e Article 36: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the and of a depth of 100 feet throughout" Selectmen to construct granolithic sidewalks where the abut- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 79 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tins owner pays one-half the cost,and provide funds for said that effect to Article XXVI,or act in any manner in relation construction by direct appropriation thereto. The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation stance of this Article be adopted and that the sum of under this Article $500 00 be appropriated. Article 41 To see if the Town will vote to apps opi late Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to install un- a sum of money to defray the expenses incurred by the Re- derground cable for the Fire Department and pay for the tirement Board to be established under Chapter 318 of the same by direct appropriation or by transfer from available Acts of 1936, or take any action in relation thereto. funds Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recom- Under this Article the Appropriation Committee recorn- mends the appropriation of the sum of $500 00 mends the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department from the East Lexington Fire Station to the Article 42 To see if the Town will tiote to appropriate Arlington Line, and further recommends that the sum of a sum of money for the improvement of the traffic control $3,975 00 be appropriated for this purpose, the funds to signal system in Lexington Centel, or take any action in re- be provided as follows• lation thei eto By direct appropriation $3,887 00 The Appropriation Committee r ecommends that this Ar- By transfer from 1936 Account foi Fire Dept Underground Cable 88 00 tide be it de finitely postponed Article 38 To see if the Town will establish a Plan- Article 43 To see if the Town will purchase or take ning Board under General Laws, Chapter 41, sec 81A, as by Eminent Domain the property numbered 1557 Massachu- enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, sec 4, or act in any setts Avenue, adjoining the Cary Memorial Building, for- manner in relation thereto. merly owned by the late William L. Barnes, foi any appro- priate municipal purpose, and to pay for the same in -whole The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation or in part by direct appxopiiation, by tlansfci from avail- under this Article. able funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town Article 39 To see if the Town will accept the provisions Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recorr2 of Section 81 F, 81 G, 81 H, 81 I, and 81 J of Chapter 41 of *ends the purchase of the so-called Barnes proper tJ at a price not in excess of$25,000 00,and fur ther General Laws, as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, recommends Section 4, or act in any manner in relation thereto, the appropriation of this sum of $25,000.00, of which $3,660.00 shall be a direct appropriation,$1,840 00 shall be The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation by transfer from the sale of Real Estate Fund and $19,500 00 shall be obtained by the ms,cc of notes or beads under this Article. of the Town for a period of five year s Article 40 To see if the Town will provide for a Board of Appeals under General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 81 I,as Article 44 To see if the Town will purchase foi a enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211,Section 4 by amending school playgi ound and park purposes the parcel of land the General By-Laws of the Town by adding a paragraph to owned by Harriette W Smith as shoo n on a plan entitled REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON "Plan of Proposed Addition to Parker School Property,Lex, Mass, for School, Playground and Park Purposes, Scale 1 names of certain streets, or act in any manner in relation in. -40 ft.,Feb 15, 1937,John T. Cosgrove,Town Engineer" thereto. and containing 38,690 square feet, and compromise two peti- tions for damages arising out of the layout of Valley Road The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation brought against the Town, one by Harriette W Smith and under this article the other by Harriette W Smith, and others, now pending in the Superior Court, and pay for the same by direct ap- Article 49. To see if the Town will vote to construct propriation,by transfer from available funds or by the issue Reed Street from about 500 ft north of Sunnyknoll Avenue of notes or bonds of the Town in accordance with law to Ash Street, a distance of approximately 1,000 feet, and appropriate money for the construction of said street, or The Appropriation Committee recommends that this ar- act in any manner in relation thereto. tide be indefinitely postponed The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- Article 45. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of the sum of$300.00 to be expended under the direction of the $5100.00 be appropriated Selectmen upon Depot Park for construction and labor in accordance with the plan presented by the Lexington Field Article 50 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate & Garden Club. funds for the disposal of surface drainage by the construc- tion of drains or conduits and for that purpose to take lands Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- or easements by Eminent Domain as follows mends the appropriation of the sum of$300.00. In private lands of Ellen B.Welch,Lulu M Blake Heirs of Hallie C Blake, and in Patriot's Drive from the Article 46 To see if the Town Meeting Members will McIntosh drain at 24 Merriam Street to the manhole in vote to authorize their precincts to choose members neces- the Right of Way off Hancock Street in the rear of land :nary to represent them on the Lexington Town Meeting of Lena G Dreselly, Member s' Association as an Executive Committee, and to Reed Street and lands of Ernest E.MacPhee and the Lex- appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses of said ington Co-operative Bank, Committee Locust Avenue, Independence Avenue, and Massachusetts Avenue to Curve Street, Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- mends that no money be appropriated and in such other streets and locations as the Selectmen may designate Article 47 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the purchase of new Whistle Apparatus for the The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- Fu e Department stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of $19,600 00 be appropriated Under this article, the Appropriation Committee recom- m:;nds the appropriation of the sum of $1500 00. Article 51. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the replacement and the installation of water Article 48 To see if the Town will vote to accept the mains not less than 6 inches and not more than sixteen inches Tocommendstion of the Selectmen for the changing of the in diameter in the following streets and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sherman Street from Grant Street to Fletcher Avenue Collector's Department a distance of approximately 800 feet, Personal Services 4,880 501 Highland Avenue, from Bloomfield Street to Percy Road, Expenses 2,000 00 a distance of approximately 510 feet, Assessor's Department Forest Street, from Muzzey Street to Waltham Street, a Personal Services 5,402 00 distance of approximately 500 feet Expenses 600 OU The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- Law Department stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of Personal Services 1,962 50 $9,640 00 be appropriated and transferred from the Water Expenses 425 05 Department Available Surplus Account. Town Clerk's Department Personal Services 2,177 50 Article 52 To see if the Town will appropriate money Expenses 130 05 to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the Elections purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of su- Expenses 60100 permtendence on public works for which the Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the Select- Registration of Voters Personal Services 250 00= men,in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town 255 92 may be required to work, or take any action in reference Expenses thereto Public Works—Superintendents Office Personal Services 5,191 17 The Appropriation Committee recommends that the sub- Expenses 900 00' stance of this article be adopted and that the sum of Town Offices and Caly Memorial Building $5,000 00 be appropriated Personal Services 3,200 00, Expenses 6,800 00- SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED Engineering Department Article 6. Personal Services 511,359 84 Expenses 1,270 05 Appropriation Committee Personal Services $310 00 Planning Boaid Expenses 350 00 Expenses 250 OU Selectmen's Department Board of Appeals Personal Services 2,862 67 Expenses 20)00. Expenses 2,236 00 Police Depaitment Accounting Department Personal Services ..=,..J.,27 Personal Services 3,922 50 Expenses 3,730.00, Expenses 402 00 Fire Department Treasurer s Department Personal Services 33,410 94 Personal Services 1,365 00 Expenses 7,980 00' Expenses 516 90 Building Department Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 2,300 00personal Services 1,072 50• Other Finance Offices and Accounts 200 00Expenses 125 05 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 85 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Wire Department Garbage Collection Personal Services 600 00 Contract 3,310 00 Expenses 110 00, Highway Maintenance Weights and Measures Department Personal Services 5,262 01 Personal Services 450 00 Wages and Expenses 38,387 00 Expenses 100 00 Highway Department Tree Department Curbing 1,250 00 Wages and Expenses 2,500 00 Snow Removal 7,500 00 Forest Fires Traffic Regulation and Control 1,500 00 Personal Services 200 00 Street Lights 22,500 00 Wages and Expenses 1,235 00 Street Signs 2,200.00 Dog Officer Public Welfare Department Personal Services 100 00 Personal Services 5,498 17 Aid and Expenses 39,501 83 Health Department Town Physician 750 00 Personal Services 500 00 Dependent Children Expenses 5,500 00 Aid and Expenses $5,000 00 Dog Clinic , Expenses 350 Uu Old Age Assistance Aid and Expenses 12,500 00 Dental Clinic Personal Services 1,750 00 Soldiers'Benefits Expenses 100 00 State Aid 400 00 Military Aid 400 00 Posture Clinic Soldiers' Burials 100 00 Expenses 700 00, Soldiers' Relief 3,500.00 Vital Statistics School Maintenance Birth and Death Returns 50 01.1 Personal Services 187,282 42 Expenses 37,307 22 Animal Inspection Americanization Classes 200 00 Personal Services 500.00 Vocational Tuition 1,794 00 Slaughtering Inspection Libraries Personal Services 701)Ol, Personal Services 9,188 50 Plumbing Department Expenses 3,746 77 Personal Services 800 0:1 Parks and Playgrounds Expenses 50 00• Personal Services 3,829.34 Sewer Maintenance Wages and Expenses 10,670 66 Personal Services 1,02159 Wages and Expenses 6,935 00 Insurance Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability 3,949 00 Sewer Services Fire, Sprinkler Damage, Boiler and Hold-Up 3,312 00 Wages and Expenses 1,550 00 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes ' Memorial Day Wages and Expenses 1,900 Dur Expenses 250.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 S8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 9 Patriot's Day Pensions—Fire Department 1,107 81 Expenses 500 00 Pensions—Police Department 1,095 00 Administration of Trust Funds Expenses 70 00 Article 11 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 3,702 31 Town Report Printing 1,200 00 Article 13 Public Works Building School Dept Out of State Travel 120 00 Wages and Expenses 8,484.00 Article 14 Equipment 405.00 Law Department Improvement of Buildings and Grounds 1,000 00 Ryder Case—Vine Brook Drainage 1,000 00 Unclassified Article 16 Sundry Items 700.00 Highway Construction—Robbins Road 5,400 00 Water Maintenance Article 17. Personal Services 4,153 09 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 1,700 00 Wages and Expenses 56,546 91 Article 18 Water Replacements Water Construction—Sundry Streets 2,000 00 Expenses 1,500 00 Article 19 Water Construction—Watertown Street 2,100 00 Water Services Wages and Expenses 5,200 00 Article 21 Cemetery Maintenance—Munroe Highway Maintenance—Chapter 90 3,000 00 Personal Services 300.00 Article 22. Wages and Expenses 1,800 00 Highway Construction—Waltham Street—Chapter 90 4,700 00 Cemetery Maintenance—Westview Article 23 Personal Services 500 00 Highway Construction—Watertown Street—Chapter 90 1,000 00 Wages and Expenses 3,150 00 Article 25 Interest on Debt Labor, Materials and Expenses on Public Works 4,000 00 Sundry Loans 14,000 00 Article 27. Maturing Debt Road Machinery 6,725 00 Sundry Loans 105,606 09 Article 30 Public Welfare-1936 Bills 64145 Total Article 6 $786,937 81 Highway Department-1935 Bills 403 20 Article 32 Article 7 Town Meeting Map 125 00 Insect Suppression Personal Services 300 00 Article 36 Wages and Expenses 2,600 00 Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets 500 00 Article 8 Article 37 Reserve Fund 3,500 00 Fire Dept. Underground Cable 3,975 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 89• 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 41 Article S Overlay Reserve Fund Retirement Board Expenses 500 00 Part of appropriation for Article 43. Reserve Fund 1,200 00 Purchase of Barnes Property 25,000 00 Article 17 Sewer Assessment Fund Article 45. Appropriation for Depot Park Beautification 300 00' Sewer Construction — Sundry Streets 1,700 00 Article 18 Water Department Available Surplus Article 47 Part of appropriation for Fire Department Whistle 1,500 00Water Construction— Sundry Streets 350 00 Article 49 Article 19 Water Department Available Surplus Highway Construction—Reed Street 5,100 00. Appropriation for Article 50 Water Construction --- Watertown Street 2,100.00 Drain Construction 19,600 00' Article 27 Highv.ay Department Grader—1936 Account Article 51. Part of appropriation for Road Machinery 100 00 Water Construction—Replacement of Mains 9,640 00 Article 27 Highway Department Truck — 1936 Account Article 52 Part of appropriation for Material,Equipment,Wages and Superintendence on Road Machinery 16 55 Public Works for Aid of Welfare 5,000 00 Total of Warrant Article 37 Fire Department Underground Cable Account 1936 $903,272 58 Part of appropriation for Fire Department Underground Cable 88 00 Article 43 Bond Issue Part of appropriation for Purchase of Barnes Property 19,500 00 OUTSIDE OF TAX LEVY Article 43 Sale of Real Estate Fund Part of appropriation for Article 6 Water Receipts Purchase of Barnes Property 1,840 00 To offset appropriations for Article 51 Water Department Available Surplus Water Maintenance Personal Services $4,153 09 Appropriation for Water Maintenance Wages and Expenses 56,546 91 Water Construction — Replacement of Mains 9,640 00 Water Replacements 1,300 00 Water Services 5,200 00 Total Outside of Tax Levy $110,370 00 Article 6 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Part of appropriation for Total of Warrant $903,272 58 Wages and Expenses — Westview Cemetery 1,500 00' Less Amounts Outside of Tax Levy 110,370 00 Article 6 Sewer Assessment Fund. Part of appropriation for Net Appropriations Recommended $792,902 58 Sewer Maintenance — Wages and Expenses $3,000 00 Add Taxes to State and County as estimated: Article 6 Curbing—Bedford Street-1936 Account State Tax 33,000 00 Part of appropriation for County Tax 32,000 00 Highway Curbing 285 45, North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 9,500 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 91 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON March 9, 1937 State Parks and Reservations Tax 200 00 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 2,000 00 Town of Lexington Add— Overlay for 1937 as estimated 10,000 00 The Vine Brook Drainage Committee,—the appoint- $879,602 58 ment of which was authorized by vote at the Town Meeting Deduct Receipts as estimated (except Water Dept) held September 21, 1936 received formal notice of their Income Tax $41,500 00 appointment under date of November 6, 1936,—held their Corporation Tax 5,100 00 first meeting and organized on November 23, 1936 Race Tracks 1,500 00 Since that time your Committee has met once a week Motor Vehicle Excise 28,500 00 Special Assessments 8,000 00 with the exception of two or three weeks While substantial Schools 27,000 00 progress has been made yr ith the work of the Committee, we Interest 10,000 00 find there is still much to be done before a final report to Charities 20,000 00 the Town can be completed. Other Receipts 12,00000 We request that you accept this report of progress and grant the Committee such additional time as they may 153,600 00 feel is essential in order to complete a report in accordance with the Vote of the Town $726,002 58 Yours very truly, Deduct Poll Taxes as estimated 6,800 00 Vine Brook Drainage Committee Balance to be raised in Tax Levy, as estimated $719,202 58 Robert H Eldredge Edwin B Worthen Rate of$33 00 per thousand on an estimated valuation J Henry Duffey of $21,800,000 00 $719,400 00 Roy A Ferguson, Secretary W H Ballard, Chairman Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. H Ballard A EDWARD ROWSE Chairman A. RANDALL SODERBERG WINTHROP H. BOWKER William H, Ballard presents report as a report of prog- LouIs E YEAGER GEORGE M. HYNES ress stating the Committee would like an extension of time EDWARD W SIBLEY ALPHONSO B WEST RAYMOND L. WHITE A M BUCKER Moderator asks hov, much time, answered, a week or ten days JAMES H RUSSELL Secretary (Town Accountant) Motion made and seconded the report be accepted as a report of progress Carried Unanimous 8.20 P. M. Appropriation Committee of the Town of Lexington. Article 3. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 3, presenting the following. Motion made and seconded the report be accepted and Voted. That John C. Russell and Edward C Maguire placed on file Carried Unanimous 8.19 P. M. be elected as field drivers. Under Article 2, William H. Ballard, Chairman of Vine Carried Unanimous$.21 P. M Brook Drainage Committee, submits the following report REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 93 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 4. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to was the Clerk of Appropriation Committee Answered by take up Article 4, presenting the following Chairman of Appropriation Committee—Yes Voted• That the Town Treasurer, with the approval Motion Carried 8.36 P M of the Selectmen,be and hereby is authorized to borrow The following presented • money form time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, and to For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee, $660 00 issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year For the expenses of the Appropriation Committee, $660.00 and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a Personal Services $310 00 period of less than one year in accordance with Section Expenses 350 00 17, Chapter 44, General Laws Carried Unanimous 8 37 P M Carried Unanimous 8 22 P M For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept 5,098 67 For salaries and expenses of the Selectmen's Dept, 5,098 67 Personal Services $2,862 67 Article 5 Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to Expenses 2,236 00 take up Article 5, presenting the following. Carried Unanimous 8 38 P M Voted That the Town Treasurer, with the approval For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant, 4,324 50 .of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of For the salary and expenses of the Town Accountant, 4,324 50 Personal Services $3,922 50 the revenue of the year 1937, in accordance with the Expenses 402 00 provisions of Section 17,Chapter 44,General Laws,any Carried Unanimous 8 39 P M debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1937 For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer, 1,881 90 (of which $975 00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Carried Unanimous 8.23 P. M. For the salary and expenses of the Town Treasurer, 1,881 90 (of which$975 00 is for salary of the Town Treasurer) Selectman Charles E Ferguson gives explanation of Personal Ser%ices $1,365 00 figures concerning tax ate Expenses 516 90 Carried Unanimous 8 40 P M Article 6 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moles tV For the foreclosure and redemption of Tax Titles, 2,300 00 take up Article 6 For the foreclosure and redemption of Tax Titles, 2,300 00 Selectman Ferguson states figures to be presented as Expenses $2,300 00 total amounts for each appropriation. Carried Unanimous 8 41 P. M. Chairman Rowse of the Appropriation Committee For the salary and expenses of the Collector, 6,880 50 states it would be better to present amounts broken down, (of which $2,812 50 is for salary of the Collector) presenting'the following motion• That it is the sense of the For the salary and expenses of the Collector, 6,880 50 meeting that the amounts be divided as of personal services (of which $2,812 50 is for salary of the Collector) and wages and expenses Personal Services . . $4,880 50 Expenses 2,000.O0 Question by Edwin B Worthen, if Town Accountant Carried Unanimous 8 42 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 95 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors, 6,002 00 For the expenses of the Town Office Bldg and Cary Building, 10,000 00G For the salary and expenses of the Board of Assessors, 6,002 00 MemorialPersonal Services .. $3,200.00 Personal Services $5,402 00 Expenses 600 00 Expenses 6,800 00 Carried Unanimous 8 43 P. M. Carped Unanimous 8.46 P M For Other Finance Offices and Accounts, 200 00 For the salaries and expenses of the Engineering Dept, 14,260 68 For Other Finance Offices and Accounts, 200 00 Explanations by Chairman A Edward Rowse, Appro- Carried Unanimous 8 44 P. M priation Committee, offering amendment that personal sex-- Expenses $200 00 vices read$11,359.84 For legal services and expenses, 2,387 50 Mr. George W Sarano calls on John W Raymond, Jr . For legal services and expenses, 2,387.50 Supt of Public Works,for explanations, same given by Mr Personal Services $1,962 50 Raymond Expenses 425 00 Selectman Charles E Ferguson reads lists of projects Carried Unanimous 8 45 P M. to be covered For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk, $2,307 50 The motion to amend personal services to read (of which $1,787.50 is for salary of the Town Clerk) $11,359 84 declared lost-9 03 P M. For the salary and expenses of the Town Clerk, $2,307 50 Motion as presented. (of which $1,787 50 is for salary of the Town Clerk) Personal Services $2,177 50 Expenses 130 00 Personal Services $12,990 68 Carried Unanimous 8 45 P M Expenses 1,270 00 Carried Unanimous 9 04 P M For Elections, 601 00 For the expenses of the Planning Board, 250 09 For EIections, 601 00 Expenses $601 00 For the expenses of the Planning Board, . 250 00 Carried Unanimous 8 46 P M Expenses $250 00 For Registration of Voters, 505 92 Carried Unanimous 9 04 P M Foi Registration of Voters, 505 92 For the expenses of the Board of Appeals, 200 00 Personal Services $250 00 For the expenses of the Board of Appeals, . 200 00 Expenses 255.92 Expenses, $200 00 Carried Unanimous 8 46 P M Carried Unanimous 9 04 P M For the salary and expenses of the Supt.of Public Works, 6,091 17 For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept, 38,123 27 For the salary and expenses of the Supt of Public Works, 6,091.17 For the salaries and expenses of the Police Dept, 38,123 27 Personal Services $34,393 27 Personal Services $5,191 17 Expenses 3,730.00 Expenses 900 00 Carried Unanimous 9 04 P M Carried Unanimous 8 46 P. M For salaries and expenses of the Fire Department, 40,990 94 For the expenses of the Town Office Bldg and Cary Memorial Building, 10,000 00 For salaries and expenses of the Fire Department, 40,990 94 Personal Services $33,410.94 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 97 98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenses 7,580.00 For the maintenance of Public Health and sanitation, 6,000.00 Carried Unanimous 9 04 P M Personal Services $500 00 Expenses . .................. 5,500 00 For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspt, 1,197 50 Carried Unanimous 9.07 P M For the expenses of the Dog Clinic, 350 00 For the salary and expenses of the Building Inspt., 1,197 50 Personal Services $1,072 50 For the expenses of the Dog Clinic, 350 00 Expenses 125 00 p Carried Unanimous 9 05 P. M. Expenses $350.00 Carried Unanimous 9.07 P M 1 For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector, 710 00 For the expenses of the Dental Clinic, 1,850.00 For the salary and expenses of the Wire Inspector, 710 00 For the expenses of the Dental Clinic, 1,850 00 Personal Services $600.00 Personal Services $1,750 00 Expenses 110 00 Expense,. . 100 00 Carried Unanimous 9 05 P M Carried Unanimous 9 07 P M For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights For the expenses of the Posture CIinic, 700 00 and Measures, 550 00 For the expenses of the Posture Clinic, 700 00 For the salary and expenses of the Sealer of Weights Expenses . . $700 00 and Measures, 550.00 Carried Unanimous 9 08 P M Personal Services $450 00 Expenses 100.00 Carried Unanimous 9.05 P. M. For vital Statistics, 50 00 Foi the protection of public shade trees and for the For vital Statistics, 50.00 planting of shade trees, ......... . 2,500 00 Expenses ....... . $50 00 Fos the protection of public shade trees and for the Carried Unanimous 9 08 P M planting of shade trees, 2,500 00 Wages and Expenses . . $2,500 00 For the salary of the Inspector of Animals, 500 00 Carried Unanimous 9.06 P. M. For the salary of the Inspector of Animals, 500 00 For the expense of Forest Fires, 1,435 00 $500 00 Personal Services For the expense of Forest Fires, 1,435 00 Carried Unanimous 9 08 P 51 Personal Services $200 00 Expenses 1,235 00 For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering, 700 00 Carried Unanimous 9 06 P M For the salary of the Inspector of Slaughtering, 700 00 For the salary of the Dog Officer, .. . .... . . 100.00 Personal Services $700 00 Carried Unanimous 9 08 P M For the salary of the Dog Officer, 100 00 Personal Services $100.00 For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector, 850 00 Carried Unanimous 9.06 P. M. For the maintenance of Public Health and sanitation, 6,000 00 For the salary and expenses of the Plumbing Inspector, 850 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 99 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Personal Services .... $800 00 For Highway Curbing, Wages and Expenses, 1,250 00 Expenses 50 00 (of which$964 55 is to be raised by direct appropria- Carried Unanimous 9 08 P M tion and $285.45 is to be transferred from the 1936 Acct for Highway Curbing,Bedford Street) For the expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Dept., ... 7,956 59 By direct appropriation $964 55 (of which $4,956 59 is to be raised by direct appro- By transfer from the 1936 account priation and $3,000 is to be transferred from the for Highway Curbing, Bedford Sewer Assessment Fund) Street 285 45 For the expenses of the Sewer Maintenance Dept., „, 7,956.59 Carried Unanimous 9 15 P M Personal Services $1,021 59 (of which $4,956 59 is to be raised by direct appro- For the expense of removal of snow and ice, 5,000 00 pnation and $3,000 is to be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund) For the expense of removal of snow and ice, 5,000 00 Carried Unanimous 9.10 P M Wages and Expenses $5,000 00 For sewer services, 1,550 00 Carried Unanimous 9 16 P M. For sewer services, 1,550 00 For the expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control, 1,500 00 Expenses and Wages $1,550 00 For the expenses of Traffic Regulation and Control, 1,500 00 earned Unanimous 9 10 P M Wages and Expenses ... .. $1,500 00 Carried Unanimous 9 16 P M For the removal of ashes and care of dumps, 1,900 00 For the removal of ashes and care of dumps, 1,900 00 For the expense of Street Lights, 22,900 00 Expenses $1,900 00 Carried Unanimous 9 10 P M Explanations by Selectman Ferguson additional For the expense of collecting garbage, 3,310 DO $400 00 asked for to increase lighting power from Woburn Street to Arlington hne For the expense of collecting garbage, 3,310 00 Chairman Rowse, Appropriation Committee, presents Expenses $3,310 00 amendment to read• for Street Lights $22,500 00 Declared Carried Unanimous 9 11 P M. Carried 9.21 P M Decision doubted For the maintenance and care of highways, $43,649 01 The Moderator appoints tellers for a standing count, For the maintenance and care of highways, $43,649 01 results as follols s' Personal Services $5,262 01 Expenses 38,387 00 In Favor Tellers Opposed Carried Unanimous 9 15 P M 16 L V. Farnham 16 250 p0 48 J H Lewis 42 1 For Highway Curbing, , 24 R. D. Mayo 13 (of which$964 55 is to be raised by direct appropria- tion and $285 45 is to be transferred from the 1936 Acct for Highway Curbing,Bedford Street) 88 71 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 101 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Amendment Carried 9.24 P M For Soldiers' Relief, 3,500 00 Motion amended to read$22,500 00 Aid and Expenses $3,500 00 Carried Unanimous 9 27 P M Carried Unanimous 9 24 P M For the construction and repair of street signs, 2,200 00 For the salary of the Town Physician, 750 00 For the construction and repair of street signs, 2,200.00 For the salary of the Town Physician, 750.00 Personal Services $750.00 Wages and Expenses ......... $2,200 00 r Carried Unanimous 9 27 P M Carried Unanimous 9 24 P. M. For the support of the Public Schools, 224,589 64 For the expense of Aid to Dependent Children, $5,000 00 (To be presented by the School Committee) For the expense of Aid to Dependent Children, $5,000.00 For the support of the Public Schools, 224,589 64 Aid and Expenses, $5,000 00 (To be presented by the School Committee) Carried Unanimous 9.25 P. M. Personal Services , $187,282 42 For the expense of Old Age Assistance, 12,500 00 Expenses 37,307 22 Carried Unanimous 9 28 P M For the expense of Old Age Assistance, 12,500.00 Aid and Expenses $12,500 00 For the expense of the Americanization Classes, 200 00 For the expense of the Americanization Classes, 200 00 Carried Unanimous 9.25 P M Expenses $200.00 Carried Unanimous 9.28 P. M For State Aid, 400 00 For the expense of the Vocational Tuition, 1,794 00 For State Aid, 400 00 Cash Grants for Relief $400 00 For the expense of the Vocational Tuition, 1,794 00 Carried Unanimous 9 26 P. M. Expenses . . . .......... $1,794 00 Carried Unanimous 9 28 P. M. For Military Aid, 400 00 For the support of the Libraries, $12,935 27 For Military Aid, 400 00 Cash Grants for Relief $400 00 For the support of the Libraries, . . $12,935 27 ............... Carried Unanimous 9 26 P M. Personal Services $9,188 50 For Soldiers' Burials, 100.00 Expenses—Amended to read. • 3,746 77 Carried Unanimous 9 29 P M For Soldiers' Burials, 100.00 Expenses .. $100 00 For the maintenance of Public Parks and Playgrounds, 15,118.34 Carried Unanimous 9 26 P.M. Chairman Rowse of the Appropriation Committee makes amendment to motion that Wages and Expenses read For Soldiers' Relief, 3,500.00 $10,670 66 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 103 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Amendment declared carried 8 34 P. M. For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Report, 1,191 20 Decision Doubted For the expense of printing and publishing the Town Standing vote taken Report, 1,191 20 Expenses $1,191 20 In Favor Tellers Opposed Carried Unanimous 9 35 P M 10 L V. Farnham 26 43 J H Lewis 39 For the expense and operation of the Public Works 30 R D Mayo 7 Building, 10,374 00 83 72 Chairman Rowse, Appropriation Committee, makes motion to amend Special Equipment to read $405.00. Carried 8.35 P. M. Amendment carried 9.40 P. M. Motion presented and voted as follows Motion presented as follows Wages and Expenses $8,484 00 Maintenance of Parks and Playgrounds Personal Services $3,829 34 Special Equipment 405 00 Building Improve- Wages and Expenses, 10,670 66 and Grounds Carried Unanimous 8.35 P. M. 1,000 00 $9,889 00 For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be Carried Unanimous 9.40 P. M. expended under the direction of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 250 00 For unclassified expenses, $700 00 For the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be For unclassified expenses, . $700 00 expended under the direction of the Sons of Union Expenses $700 00 Veterans of the Civil War, 250 00 Carried Unanimous 9 41 P M Expenses $250 00 Carried Unanimous 9 35 P. M. For the Water Maintenance Account, 60,700 00 For the expenses of the April 19th celebration, 500 00 For the Water Maintenance Account, ......... 60,700 00 Personal Services .... . $4,153 09 For the expenses of the April 19th celebration, 500.00 Expenses 56,546 91 Expenses $500 00 Carried Unanimous 9 35 P M Carried Unanimous 9 41 P M For the administration of Trust Funds, . 70.00 For Water Services, 5,200 00 For the administration of Trust Funds, 70 00 For Water Services, 5,200 00 Expenses $70 00 Wages and Expenses $5,200 00 Carried Unanimous 9 35 P M Carried Unanimous 9 41 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 105 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Water Maintenance Replacements, . 1,500 00 Further Voted. That the amount of receipts in excess For Water Maintenance Replacements, 1,500 00 of this appropriation and the appropriation for Water Main- Expenses $1,500 00 tenance Replacements and Water Services be reserved to be Carried Unanimous 9 41 P M appropriated for Water Department purposes. For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery, .. 2,100 00 Explanation of same requested by Francis E Chamber- For the maintenance of Munroe Cemetery, . 2,100 00 lain ' Personal Services $300 00 Expenses 1,800 00 Motion by Francis E Chamberlain to lay on table and Carried Unanimous 9.42 P. M. look up For the maintenance of Westview Cemetery, 3,650.00 Motion to lay on table lost 9.55 P M Made up as follows• Personal Services ... $500 00 That part as presented, Wages and Expenses 3,150 00 Further voted carried 9 55 P. M Made up as follows To be appropriated from Revenue $1,650 00 For the expense of the Public Welfare Department 45,000 00 From sale of lots fund 1,500 00 Carried Unanimous 9 45 P Al Amendment offered by A Edward Rowse, Appropria- tion Committee, that Personal Services read $5,498 17. For the payment of interest on the public debt, 14,000.00 Amendment declared lost 9 59 P M For the payment of interest on the public debt, 14,000 00 Total $19,626 25 Motion voted as follows Deduct Interest to be paid on Water Loans by Water Depart- Personal Services $5,564 01 ment 5,626.25 Aid and Expenses 44,501.83 Carried Unanimous 9 53 P.M. $50,065 84 For the payment of the bonded indebtedness maturing Carried Unanimous 10 07 P. M in 1937, the sum of, 105,606 09 Moderator Robert H Holt stated he would present a For the payment of the bonded indebtedness maturing motion that all above votes,with the exception of Insurance in 1937, the sum of 105,606 09 be included and voted as one vote Total $10,600 00 Deduct amount to be transferred Carried Unanimous 10.08 P M. from P W A Water Standpipe Loan Fund 393.91 That part pertaining to Insurance in Article Six, de- Carried Unanimous 9.53 PM. dared, Lay on the table. That part of Water Maintenance Account considered Article 29. Selectman Ferguson moves to take up next Article 29 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 107 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voted That the Town determines under the authority of Statute 1936, Chapter 403, that all its employees ex- the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of cept members of the Fire and Police forces, shall be in- a depth of 100 feet throughout eluded in the terms"laborers,workmen and mechanics" for the purposes of Workmen's Compensation. And by adding the follow ing to Section 3, after para- graph 10 under "R 2 Districts" and preceding the heading Carried Unanimous 10.10 P M "C 1. Districts".— Selectman Ferguson moves to take up Insurance under T 1 Districts Article 6, stating he would present a figure of $8,700 00 1 Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction of which would cover all Insurance items in blanket form the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly Amendment byA Edward Rowse, Appropriationline of the new Concord Highway,thence easterly along Corn- the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and mittee, to read $7,761 00 for Insurance of which $4,449 00 of a depth of 100 feet throughout for Workmen's Compensation and Public Liability, balance to cover Fire, Sprinkler, Boiler and Hold-Up Insurance. And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance there- Amendment declared Iost 10 25 P M REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- Motion presented for Insurance— $8700.00 LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS to cover Workmen's Compensation, Public Liability, UNDER ARTICLE 34 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE Fire, Sprikler, Boiler, Hold-Up and Auto Insurance. TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1937 Carried Unanimous 10.25 P M Selectman Ferguson moves to take up Article 34. Mr. Neil H. Borden presents the following vote To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law as follows• Voted upon in two parts. To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law as follows — following paragraphs — VOTE FOR ARTICLE 34 "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction Voted•—To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law as of the easterly line of Blossom Street w ith the southerly follows• line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the follow- depth of 100 feet thi oughor.ut " mg paragraph:— "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- "Beginning at a point 200 feet easterly of the junction town Street the paled bounded easterly by the curve at said of the easterly line of Blossom Street with the southerly junction 55 98 feet, southerly by said Turnpike 277 50 feet, line of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98 97 feet, northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Water- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 209 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON town Street 98 97 feet, and northeasterly by said Water- danger to life and limb in the establishment of any type of town Street 286 96 feet." business use at the intersections but is also convinced that danger is lessened if the use is confined to a filling station And by adding the following to Section 3 after para- business only graph 10 under "R.2 Districts" and preceding the heading The Throughway (T.1) Zone has been provided and "C 1 Districts" — adopted by the Town to accomplish this specific purpose T 1 Districts In presenting the Throughway Zone at the November Town Meeting, the Board announced its intention, should 1 Beginning at a point 200 feet caste)ly of the junction the Town adopt that zone, of proposing a change of the of the easter ly line of Blossom Street with the southerly line Commercial (C 1) Zones now established on the Concord of the new Concord Highway, thence easterly along the Turnpike into Throughway (T 1) Zones Since the Town southerly line of the Concord Highway 200 feet, and of a did adopt this zone, the Board considers that it is carrying depth of 100 feet throughout. out the desires of the Town in initiating this change 2 At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- The Planning Board has obtained advice from officials, town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at eminent in State and Town zoning and planning law, that said junction 55 98 feet; southerly by said turnpike 277 50 no financial liability is incurred by the Town through a feet; westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike change as proposed since the application of zoning is accom- 98 97 feet, northwesterly by a line at right angles to said plished under the police power rather than by eminent Watertown St'eet 98 97 feet; and northeasterly by said domain The Board feels that it is not concerned at any time Waterton Street 286 96 feet with any private restrictions placed on property but that it must rather deal with the broader aspects of proper zoning And by changing the Zoning Map in accordance there- with. In these particular cases, the restrictions placed on the properties by the owners do not afford the protection w hich A public hearing was held on February 19, 1937,on the the Town desires under a Throughway (T 1) Zone One proposed amendment, after the notices given in accordance agreement executed in this case permits the installation of with the Lexington Zoning By-Law, and the Planning an automobile show room in connection with the filling sta- Board now submits a final report with recommendations to tion and both permit the owners at any time to convert the the Town properties by giving up the filling stations into any uses permitted in a Commercial (C 1) Zone In its report to the Town covering the treatment of The Planning Board recommends favorable action by properties adjoining the Concord Turnpike, in its reports on the Town on the above amendment. the various petitions for Commercial Zones along this high- way, and in its report r ecommending the adoption of the NEIL H BORDEN Throughway Zone, the Boar d has repeatedly expressed its D. E. NICKERSON opinion that there is no piesent justification for business EDWARD W. KIMBALL along this way, other than that necessary to the movement CLEM H FERGUSON of automobile traffic. EUGENE G KRABTZER The Board Is still of the opinion that there is definite REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 111 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Result of requirements of two-thirds vote as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 18 Di E E. Morrill 12 In Favor Tellers Opposed 51 James H. Lewis 42 21 Dr E. E.Morrill 3 24 Richard D. Mayo 12 56 James H Lewis 19 — — 27 Richard D Mayo 4 93 66 — 104 26 Lost 10 39 P. M. Carried 10.32 P M Motion by Neil H. Borden to reconsider the first part of the vote. Second Part of Article 34 Discussion by various speakers Moved motion fox reconsideration by Neil IL Borden Voted.—To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law as indefinitely postponed. follows - -- General discussion, various speakers By removing from Section 3, C.1 Districts, the para- graph reading Motion of Neil H. Borden to reconsider action taken regarding Peterson property be indefinitely postponed. "At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- Carried 10.58 P. M town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said junction 55.98 feet, southei ly by said Turnpike 277.50 Motion to reconsider declared lost 10.59 P. M, feet; westerly by a line at light angles to said Turnpike 98 97 feet, ncrthwesteily by a line at right angles to said Motion by John H, Devine meeting adjourned for ten Watertown Street 98.97 feet, and northeasterly by said days or two weeks Watertown Street 286.96 feet," Moderator states to state a definite date, either ten And by adding the following paragraph to Section 3 under the heading "T.1 Districts" — days or two weeks, or amend, adjourn to one week March 22, 1937 2. At the junction of the Concord Turnpike and Water- Motion to adjourn meeting for one week, March 22, town Street the parcel bounded easterly by the curve at said 1937, declared—Lost 11.04 P M junction 55 98 feet; southerly by said turnpike 277 50 feet, westerly by a line at right angles to said Turnpike 98 97 Motion by Ernest Cutter to reconsider action taken feet; northwesterly by a line at right angles to said Water- concerning change of Zoning By-Laws regarding the Childs town Street 98 97 feet; and northeasterly by said Water- property at junction of Concord Turnpike and Watertown town Street 286 96 feet Street And by changing the Zoning Map in aceoi dance there- Motion made by Eugene T Buckley motion of Ernest with Cutter for reconsideration be indefinitely postponed REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 113 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Motion for indefinite postponement declared lost 11.05 P M Motion of Ernest Cutter for reconsideration, concern- SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING ing property, put to a vote MEMBERS OF PRECINCT ONE, In Favor Tellers Opposed 17 Dr. E. E. Morrill 14 HELD MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937 54 James H Lewis 43 ESTABROOK HALL 27 Richard P. Mayo 12 98 69 To reconsider carried 11 08 P M Meeting called to order by James J Carroll, Tow n Clerk at 7 54 P M. General discussion, several speakers There were twenty-seven Town Meeting Members Motion by Mr Fischer, main question be voted as present outlined in Article 34, concerning Childs property, function of Concord Turnpike and Watertown Street, to change James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, explained reasons foi the Zoning By-laws, to read "T 1 District" instead of a "C 1 meeting as follows, resignation had been received from District" Robert F Knox, account leaving Town, therefore, necessary to elect a member to complete term, expiring in 1940 Vote taken as follows Nominations were made from the floor, seconded and In Favor Tellers Opposed voted unanimously that Harold B Needham serve as Chair- 17 Dr E E Moi x ill 15 man and Leigh V Farnham as Clerk for the meeting. 50 James H Lewis 43 28 Richard P Mayo 12 Nominations made from floor and seconded that D01111- 95 70 mc F Ross be elected to complete term. Lost----change not made-11 33 P M. Nominations closed Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves meeting be Election of Dominic F Ross,term expiring March, 1940 adjourned for one week, March 22, 1937. was unanimous 7 59 P M. Carried Unanimous 11•34 P M Motion made and seconded meeting dissolve A true record. Unanimous 8.00 P. M. Attest• JAMES J. CARROLL JAMES J CARROLL Town Clerk. Town Cit rk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 115 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Lexington, Mass HELD MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937 March 22, 1937 Meeting called to order by Robert H. Holt, Moderator at 806 P. M James J. Carroll Town Clerk There were 154 Town Meeting Members present Dear Sir: Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Article 7, offering the following. I hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member Article 7 Voted That the sum of $3,302 00 be ap- of Precinct One, term expiring March 1940. propriated and assessed for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accordance with Very truly yours, Chapter 132 General Laws and amendments. Dominic F. Ross Motion by A. Edward Rowse, Chairman of Appy opi ca- tion Committee, appropriation be amended to read$2,900 00 of which $300.00 be for personal services. A true record Amendment as offered by A Edward Rowse, declared lost 8.11 P. M. Attest. Main motion presented as follows. JAMES J. CARROLL Article 7 Voted That the sum of $3,302 be appro- Town Clerk. priated and assessed for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accoi dance with Chapter 132, General Laws, and amendments, of which $300 00 shall be Personal Services and $3,002 00 shall be Wages and expenses Carried 8.11 P M Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Article 8, presenting the follow ing• Article 8 Voted• That the sum of $3,500 00 be p- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 117 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON propriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees, Section 6, General Laws, of which the sum of$2,300 00 is to be transferred to the Cary Memorial Library Account be raised by direct appropriation, and the sum of $1,200 00 is to be transferred from the Overlay Reserve Fund Carried 8.15 P. M. Carried 8 12 P M Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up cle 13, presenting the following• Article 9, presenting the following• Article 13 Voted That the sum of $120 00 be Article 9 Voted That the following sums be ap- appropriated to pay the necessary expenses of the Superin- propriated and assessed for pensions for retired members tendent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32 of securing information upon matters in which the Town is the General Laws and amendments interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department Fire Pensions $1,107 81 Police Pensions $1,095 00 Carried 8.15 P. M. Carried 8 13 P M. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 14, presenting the following Selectman Charles E Ferguson mos es to take up Arti- cle 10, presenting the following Article 14. Voted. That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated to defray expense incurred in the defense of Article 10 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be the cases of Ryder v Town of Lexington, which pertain to authorized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State Vine Brook Drainage for an audit for the year 1937. Carried 8.16 P M. Carried 8 14 P M Selectmen Charles E Ferguson moi es to take up Arta- Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 15, presenting the following cle 11, presenting the follow mg Article 15. Voted• That the following sums be trans- Article 11 Voted That the sum of $3,702 31, this (erred to the Excess and Deficiency Account• being the Town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repair of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital, Collector's Dept—Binding Records $88 00 including inter est on temporary notes issued therefor, be Insect and Tree Dept.—Power Sprayer Acct 10 83 and the said sum is heieby appropi rated Westview Cemetery—Dwelling Repair Acct 15 00 Carried 8 15 P h2 Carried 8.16 P M. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 12,presenting the following and Article 12 Voted. That the sum of$1,438 23, being Voted. That the sum of $39 51 be transferred from REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 119 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water Construction, Bedford Street, and Mass Ave. to ,ect to the assessment of betterments,and to take by eminent Water Construction, Sundry Streets Account domain any necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,000 00 be appro- Carried 8.16 P M priated, this money to be provided by the transfer of $1,650 00 from the Water Assessment Fund, and the trans- Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- fer of $350 00 from the Water Department Available Sui- cle 16,presenting the following plus Account Article 16 Voted. That the Town accept the layout Carried 8 19 P M as a town way of Robbins Road, from Locust Avenue to Lexington Avenue, a distance of approximately 790 feet, as Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- de 19 requesting same be indefinitely postponed, which was laid out by the Selectmen, under the Betterment Act, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town carried unanimously 8 20 P M Clerk, dated January 16, 1937, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and for the pur- Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- pose of constructing said street the sum of $5,400 00 be ole 20 appropriated and assessed. Neil McIntosh offering the following motion Carried 8 17 P M Article 20 Voted. That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to install a water main not less than six inches in diameter in Shade Street from Weston Street, a distance of Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- approximately 800 feet, subject to the assessment of better- cle 17, presenting the following ments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease- ments therefor, and that for the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,400 be appropriated, to be provided by the Article 17 Voted• That the Selectmen be authorized transfer of said sum from the Water Department Available to install sere er mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets Surplus Account as may be applied for during the year 1937, in accordance with St 1897, Ch 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to Explanations by Neil McIntosh take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of$1,700.00 Question byS R Wri ht be Appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Assess- gm gton regarding eight inch main. ment Fund. Carried 8 18 P M Motion as presented put to a vote Declared lost 8 36 P. M Selectman Charles E Fel guson moves to take up Arti- Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 18, presenting the following cle 21, presenting the following Article 18 Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets, Article 21. Voted. That the sum of $3,000 00 be as may be applied for during the year 1937 in accordance appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance, said with authority contained in the By-Laws of the Town, sub- sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in conjunction with REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 121 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or works and for other expenses in connection therewith, the both, for this purpose. same to be expended by the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects Carried 8 37 P M Carried 8.40 P M Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 22, presenting the following Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 26, presenting the following IArticle 22. Voted. That the Town raise and ap- propriate the sum of$4,700.00 for the improvement of Wal- Article 26. Voted. That a Road Machinery Fund be tham Street, said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in established, to which shall be credited all receipts received conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the for the use or rental of road machinery, the proceeds to be State or County, or both, for this purpose appropriated as voted by the Town for road machinery purposes Carried 8 38 P M Carried 8 40 P M Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 23, presenting the following. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 27, presenting the following. Article 23 Voted That the Town raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,000 00 for the improvement of Water- Article 27 Voted That a Road Machinery Account, town Street, said sum, or any portion thereof, to be used in be established for the purpose of purchasing, repairing, and conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the operating road machinery, and for this purpose the sum State or County, or both, for this purpose of $6,725 00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by the transfer of $100 00 from the 1936 Account for purchase Carried 8.39 P M of Highway Dept Grader, the transfer of $16 55 from the 1936 Account for Purchase of Highway Dept Truck and Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arty the appropriation of $6,608 45 cle 24, presenting the following Carried 8 41 P M Article 24 Voted That the Board of Selectmen be Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- authorized to sell and convey any of the real estate acquired cle 28, presenting the following. by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Article 28 Voted• That the town grant the Lexing- Carried 8.40 P. M. ton Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the use of the audi- torium in the Cary Memorial Building without charge on Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- six evenings each year, also the use of Estabrook Hall in cle 25, presenting the following said building without charge,for the regular meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Article 25 Voted. That the sum of $6,000 00 be ap- Carried 8 42 P M propriated and assessed for labor and materials on public REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 123 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 30, presenting the following• VOTE FOR ARTICLE 33 Article 30 Voted That the Town appropriate Voted:—That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning money to pay the following unpaid bills By-Law and Map by substituting for the Amendment to the Zoning Law adopted by the Town at the Town Meet- For 1935 Bills of the Highway Dept $403 20 ing November 7, 1930, which reads, For 1936 Bills of the Public Welfare Dept. . 641.45 "Voted —That the town amend the Lexington Zoning Carried 8.43 P. M. By-Law and map by changing from an R.1 district to a C.1 district the plot of land owned by Ethel W Bean and Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Iocated on the easterly side of Bedford Street, northwest cle 31, presenting the following• of property of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot extending easterly two hundred (200) feet, thence Article 31 Voted That the Town accept the Iayout turning and running in a northerly direction three hun- as a town way of Tower Road, from the present end of dred (300) feet, thence turning and running southwest- acceptance a distance of approximately 80 feet southeast- erly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bedford Street; erly, as laid out by the Selectmen and shown upon a certain thence turning and running southeasterly along Bedford plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated February Street two hundred forty-seven (247) feet to the point 10, 1936 of beginning and comprising one and three eighths (1%) acres of land more or less" Carried 8.43 P. M. The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- under the heading "In C 1 Districts.—" tide 32, presenting the following 22 Beginning at a point in the northeasteily side line Article 32 Voted That the sum of $125 00 be ap- of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and cbs- propriated for the purchase of a map for the use of the taut 219 04 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a Town Meeting Members curve of radius 1513 11 feet, thence running northeast- erly distant 200 feet, thence turning and running north- Carried 8 44 P M westerly distant 300 feet, thence turning and running southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly side Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- line of Bedford Street, thence turning and running by title 33 said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of beginning and comprising 1% acres Edward W Kimball of the Planning Board presented of land more or less. the following Edward W Kimball reads report as follows: REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 125 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A public hearing was held on February 19, 1937, on the proposed amendment, after the notices given in ac- REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING PRO- cordance with the Lexington Zoning By-Laws, and the POSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 33 IN Planning Board now submits a final report with recom- mendations to the Town THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 1, 1937 The wording of the present amendment is not in ac- cord with similar sections of the By-Law and does not provide a satisfactory description of the metes and bounds. To substitute for the Amendment to the Zoning Law The proposed amendment is advanced by the Plan- adopted by the Town at the Town Meeting November 7, ping Board to correct these features and will not change 1930, which reads, the classification, uses or location of the present zone in "Voted.—That the town amend the Lexington Zoning any manner By-Law and map by changing from an R 1 district to a The Planning Board recommends to the Town that C 1 district the plot of land owned by Ethel W Bean and this amendment be adopted located on the easterly side of Bedford Street, northwest of property of said name at 241 Bedford Street, said plot NEIL H BORDEN CLEM H FERGUSON extending easterly two hundred (200) feet, thence turn- LESTER F ELLIS EDWARD W KIMBALL ing and running in a northerly direction three hundred EUGENE G KRAETZER D E NICKERSON (300) feet, thence turning and running southwesterly two hundred fifty (250) feet to Bedford Street; thence turning and running southeasterly along Bedford Street Original motion as presented, carried unanimous 8.45 two hundred forty-seven (247) feet to the point of be- P. M. ginning and comprising one and three eighths (1.3/8) acres of land more or less" Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 35. The following paragraph to be placed in Section 3, under the heading "In C 1 Districts•—" Edward W Kimball of Planning Board presents the following 22 Beginning at a point in the northeasterly side Iine of Bedford Street, said point being southeasterly and dis- tant 219 04 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 1513 11 feet; thence running northeast- erly distant 200 feet; thence turning and running north- VOTE FOR ARTICLE 35 westerly distant 300 feet, thence turning and running southwesterly distant 250 feet to the northeasterly side Voted —To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by line of Bedford Street; thence turning and running by inserting in Section 7 — said side line of Bedford Street, southeasterly distant 247 feet to the point of beginning and comprising 1% acres (a) in the first line, after "R 2", the phrase "and T.1," of land more or less Edward W Kimball reads report as follows. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 127 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING PRO- struction the sum of $500 00 be appropriated and as- POSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLE 35 IN sensed. THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD Carried 8 47 P. M MARCH 1, 1937 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 37, offering the following Art 37 Voted That the sum of $2,000 00 be appropri- To amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law by insert- ated for the installation of underground cable for the ing in Section 7 — Fire Department in Massachusetts Avenue from the (a) in the first line, after "R 2", the phrase "and East Lexington Fire Station in a southerly direction,of T 1," which the sum of $1,912 00 is to be raised by direct ap- propriation and the sum of $88 00 by transfer from the A public hearing was held on February 19, 1937, on 1936 Account for Fire Dept Underground Cable. the proposed amendment, after notices given in accord- ance with the Lexington Zoning By-Law, and the Plan- A Edward Rowse of the Appropriation Committee ning Board now submits a final report with recommenda- offers amendment to motion to read $3,975 00 made up as tions to the Town follows• The object of this amendment is to make the same By direct appropriation $3,887 00 setback provisions for a Throughway (T.1) Zone as ai e Transfer from 1936 Account for Fire Dept. now applicable to other zones in the Town. Underground Cable 88 00 The Planning Board recommends favorable action 83,97500 by the Town on this amendment NEIL H BORDEN Amendment as presented by A. Edward Rowse carried LESTER F ELLIS 8.53 P. M. D E NICKERSON EDWARD W KIMBALL Motion as follows presented. CLEM H FERGUSON EUGENE G KRAETZER Art 37 Voted That the sum of$2,000 00 be appropriated for the installation of underground cable for the Fire Original motion as presented, carried unanimous 8 46 Department in Massachusetts Avenue from the East Lexington Fire Station in a southerly direction of which. P M the sum of $1,912 00 is to be raised by direct appropri- ation and the sum of $88 00 by transfer from the 1936 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Account for Fire Dept Underground Cable.Amended to title 36, presenting the following read: sum of$3,975 00 made up—Direct Appropriation $3,887 00, transfer from 1936 Account for Fire De- Art 36 Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized to con- partment Underground Cable $88.00. struct granolithic sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and for the purpose of said con- Carried 8 54 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 129 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Art 41 Voted That the sum of $500 00 be appropriated tide 39, as follows to defray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board to be established under Chapter 318 of the Acts Art 39 Voted• That the Town accept the provisions of of 1936 Sections 81F, 81G, 81H, 811, and 81J of Chapter 41 of the General Laws as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter Carried 9 17 P M 211, Section 4. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Explanations by S R Wrightington, Town Counsel tide 42, offering the following. Remarks by Senator Joseph R Cotton. Art. 42. Voted that the sum of $2,125.00 be appropriated for the improvement of the traffic control signal system Mr Edwin W Hutchinson moves for article be indefi- in Lexington Center. nitely postponed Mr Ernest Cutter moves Moderator appoint a com- Explanations by Selectman Ferguson mittee of three to investigate the Acts involved in the ar- ticles 39 and 40 and report back at next Town Meeting with A Edward Rowse, Chairman Appropriation Commit- appropriation to cover expense of Town Meeting members tee, states Committee opposed to the article. serving on Committee Article as presented lost 9.23 P M. Motion of Mr Edwin Hutchinson for indefinite post- ponement declared carried-9 12 P M Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 44, offering the following Further explanations by Senator Cotton, suggesting if agreeable to Mr Cutter to increase investigating commit- Art. 44. Voted. That the Town purchase for a School tee to five instead of three, also that Committee include ar- playground and Park purposes the parcel of land owned tides 38, 39 and 40 in investigation by Harriette W. Smith as shown on a plan entitled "Plans of Proposed addition to Parker School Property, Suggestions of Senator Cotton accepted by Mr. Ernest Lex ,Mass.,for School,Playground,and Pack Purposes, Cutter. Scale 1 in. - 40 ft., Feb. 15, 1937, John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"and containing 38,690 square feet, and Motion to appoint a Committee of five to investigate compromise two petitions for damages at ising out of the Acts as outlined in Articles 38,39 and 40 carried 9 16 P.M. layout of Valley Road brought against the Town,one by Harriette W. Smith and the other by Harriette W Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves articles 38 and Smith, and others, now pending in the Superior Court, 40 be indefinitely postponed and for this purpose the sum of $1500 00 be appropri- ated Indefinite postponement carried unanimously 9.17 P. M. Explanations by S. R. Wrightington, Town Counsel. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 41, offering the following: Motion as presented, carried 9:27 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 131 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr William R Greeley moves to take up Article 45, A Edward Rowse agrees to accept figures as presented offering the following• by Sel. Ferguson Dr Shannon moves amendment be made as follows Art 45 Voted that the sum of $300 00 be appropriated and assessed, to be expended under the direction of the The Selectmen be authorized to take by eminent do- Board of Selectmen upon Depot Park, for construction main provided property could be purchased for $35,000.00, and laboi in accordance with the plan presented by the money to be raised by appropriation, assessments and sale Lexington Field and Garden Club. of notes or bonds over a period of five years. As presented, carried 9 29 P. M Motion made by Mr. Eugene T. Buckley article be in- definitely postponed. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 43, offering the following General discussion by various speakers Art 43 Voted That the Board of Selectmen are authorized Mr Ernest Cutter suggests another amendment in the name of and on behalf of the Town to take by eminent domain for the purpose of a public parking Moderator rules only two amendments can be before space and site for municipal buildings the real estate meeting numbered 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, ad- joining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the Motion of A Edward Rowse to amend voted upon, late William L Barnes, and to pay for the damages and declared carried, decision doubted. Standing vote taken as other expenses resulting from such taking$25,000.00 is follows. hereby appropriated, of which $3,660 shall be appro- priated and assessed, $1,840 shall be transferred from In Favor Tellers Opposed the "Sale of Real Estate Fund" and $19,500 shall be 18 Robert C Merriam 15 raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town issued 43 Walter E Sands 41 in accordance with law and payable in not more than 17 Thomas F Fitzgerald 11 five years from the date thereof — ^' 78 67 Selectman Ferguson moves figures be made up as fol- Amendment carried 10 21 P M lows To be appropriated and assessed $2160.00 Amendment of Dr Shannon voted upon, declared lost Transfer from Sale of Real Estate Fund 1840 00 10 23 P M By sale notes or bonds . .,. 21000 00 • A. Edward Rowse, Chairman Appropriation Commit- Main motion voted upon, reading as follows tee,moves to amend figures to read, Art 43 Voted That the Board of Selectmen are authorized To be appropriated and assessed $3660 00 to purchase, the real estate numbered 1557 Massachu- Transfer from Sale of Real Estate Fund . ... 1840 00 setts Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial By sale notes or bonds 19500.00 Hall,formerly owned by the late William L Barnes,and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 133 136 TOWN OP LEXINGTON to pay therefore, not over $25,000 00 and for that pur- pose, shall be, Appropriated and Assessed $2160.00 Transferred from"Sale of Real Estate Fund" 1840 00 and 21000 00 TOWN WARRANT shall be raised by the sale of notes or bonds of the town issued in accordance with law and payable in not more than five years from the date thereof Standing vote taken as follows• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. In Favor Tellers Opposed To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, 23 Robert C. Merriam 4 61 Walter E. Sands 16 in said County Greeting• 16 Thomas F Fitzgerald 9 In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 100 29 you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Carried 10.27 P. M Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- on Monday, the 27th day of September, 1937, at eight tide 46, Roger D. Long offering the following. o'clock P M,then and there to act on the following articles • Voted that the town authorize the town meeting mem- Article 1 To receive the reports of any Board of Town hers from each precinct to select from their number Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees three members to serve on a General Executive Com- mittee of Town Meeting Members and appropriate sev- enty-five dollars ($75) to meet the expenses of this corn- Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and mittee transfer money from available funds for engineering work in connection with obtaining bids and preparing speci- The duties of this committee shall be to collect and re- fications and construction drawings for Vine Brook Drain- cord pertinent information about town affairs and to age. report this information to town meeting members Article 3 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen in precinct meetings Members of this committee must be town meeting members in good standing, and shall to execute and deliver a release of its easement to use for serve for one year from the time of their election at the the purpose of Vine Brook improvement the property of next precinct meetings, or until their successors are the Arlington Five Cents Savixgs Bank adjoining the site appointed. of the Town Office Building in exchange for a grant of full Carried 10.31 P. M. title to a strip of definite width adjoining Vine Brook as shown on a plan by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- dated April 28, 1937, on file in the office of the Town Clerk title 47, offering the following• Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 137 138 TOWN OF LEXINGTON transfer sums from available funds to the following Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate accounts: and transfer a sum of money from available funds for re- Public Welfare, Old Age Assistance; Aid to Dependent pairs to the Captain Parker Monument Children; Removal of Snow and Ice, Sidewalk Construc- tion; Sundry Streets; Law Department Article 11 To see if the Town will authorize and ratify a settlement of the action of Benjamin B Meady against Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the Town for damages,and appropriate money for the same and transfer a sum of money from available funds to de- by transfer from available funds fray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board estab- lished under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. Article 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to install street lights in the following unaccepted Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate streets• and transfer a sum of money from available funds to be paid to the Board of Retirement as a contribution from the Spencer Street, Fairview Avenue. Town for the Pension Accumulation Fund, under the pro- visions of Section 31G, Paragraph 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 318 of the Acts of Article 13. To see if Town will vote to appropriate and 1936 transfer a sum of money from the Water Dept Available Surplus Account to the Water Maintenance Account Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for labor and materials on public works and for other Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the ate and transfer a sum of money from the account for the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, installation of warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at the and provide funds therefor by transfer from available Boston and Maine railroad crossing to the Highway Main- funds. tenance Account Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to install an 8" Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- water main in Shade Street for a distance of approximately ate and transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery 1320 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and Fund to the Road Machinery Account. appropriate and transfer money from available funds therefor, and will authorize the Selectmen to execute in the Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- name and on behalf of the Town an agreement with J Wil- ate and transfer a sum of money from the account for lard Hayden with respect to the said extension, including a Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract, to stipulation for non-assessment or abatement of betterments the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 for future extensions past the property of the said Hayden. Contract Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to amend Article a further sum of money for the purchase of the real estate 3, Section 5 of the General By-Laws of the Town by sub- numbered 1557 Mass. Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the stituting for the first sentence thereof the following Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L Barnes, and to provide the money by transfer from avail- "The annual meeting of the Town shall be called for able funds or by the issuance of bonds or notes of the town. such an hour, and the polls shall be kept open continuously, REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 139 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for voting, until such hour as shall be set forth by the and by changing the Map in accordance therewith; and by Selectmen in the warrant for the meeting" changing the numbering of Paragraph 2 to become Para- graph 1, or take any action thereon. Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to change the name "Elm Avenue" to "Harrington Road" Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by changing the limits Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept from of the existing C 1 District as follows.— the Lexington Board of Trade a gift of the two signs marked "Welcome to Lexington" and located at two entrances to 14. At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets the town, and appropriate and transfer money from avail- business districts upon each of the corners and extending able funds for the maintenance thereof for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junc- tion points of the side lines of each street thence back at Article 20 To see if the Town will vote to accept from right angles to each said street until the exterior lines the Town of Arlington the 6 inch water main in Hibbert intersect. Street which leads from the Arlington Line for a distance of approximately 250 feet in a northerly direction. Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to transfer a Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from an de- sum of money to the Collector of Taxes as reimbursement on R.2 District to a C.1 District the area bounded and account of counterfeit money scribed as follows.— Article 22 To see if the Town vote to have the Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Moderator appoint a Committee of willee to recommend to Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence the town should increase size of the Pres- turning easterly 190 24 feet to the Railroad property, thence the Burlington whether theyetpark area of 5 3 theres byturning northerly along the Railroad property 265 38 feet gt purchasing to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler from Peter J and Margaret E Kinneen part or all of the Avenue 174 34 feet to the point of beginning adjoining property bounded by Burlington Street, the pres- ent town park, and the Board of Survey Streets as shown on plan of the Town Engineer dated June 3, 1935. Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map as follows Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law as follows• By changing that part of Section 1. which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J. Henry Under Section 3. Districts Defined (b), M 1 Dis- Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk tricts by striking out Paragraph 1, which reads, "Begin- March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as ning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law," to read as northerly side line of Fottler Avenue and extending along follows — the easterly line of the Railroad property, for a distance of and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T 2,700 feet, thence easterly from said Railroad property a Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk distance of 300 feet,thence southerly parallel with said Rail- August 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map road property to a point opposite the point of beginning.", as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 141 CHARLES Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to amend the P PHILIPLIP M CLAARERKGUsoN E. Lexington Zoning By-Law as follows.— ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX By changing under Section 3 (b), C.1 Districts, para- WILLIAM G POTTER ALBERT A. Ross graph 11, which now reads• "On the easterly side of Bed- Selectmen of Lexington ford Street the property known as the Carbarn property, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad property, and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending south- erly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet September 20th, 1937 from the westerly line of Bedford Street" to read as fol- lows — 11 On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning To the Town Clerk, at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by post- point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the ing printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816 4 feet and Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a dis- tance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston and copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street seven days before the time of said meeting. beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 154 feet Attest. from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of PATRICK d MAGUIRE, a curve of radius 866 4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side hne of Reed Constable of Lexington Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. 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 Toss n Clei k, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this fourteenth day of September, A D, 1937 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 143 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Motion made and seconded meeting be dissolved. SPECIAL ELECTION OF TOWN MEETING Attest MEMBERS OF PRECINCT THREE CLAYTON M. MORSE Clerk HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1937, ESTABROOK HALL Lexington, Mass. September 27, 1937 JAMEMeeting called to order by the Town Clerk, James J. J CARROLL T Carroll, at 7 50 P M Towwnn Clerk There were twenty-eight Town Meeting Members Dear Sir: present I hereby accept my election as a To«n Meeting Member of Precinct Thre, term expii ing March 1938 Town Clerk James J Carroll explained the reason for the election as follows• a vacancy existed for a term end- Verb truly yours, ing in March 1938, caused by the resignation of Allen W. Rucker, who had been appointed as Chairman of the Ap- A. EDWARD RoWSE. propriation Committee It was unanimous that nominations for Chairman and Clerk for the meeting be made from the floor. It was unanimous that George E Smith serve as Chair- man It was unanimous that Clayton M Morse serve as Clerk. The nomination for the election of A Edward Rowse by Eugene T Buckley was seconded and declared a unani- mous vote, the Clerk, Clayton M Morse, being instructed to cast one vote for said election. Clayton M. Morse did cast one vote for A Edward Rowse. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 145 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON son,which was seconded,further reading of the warrant was waived SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD Town Clerk James J.Carroll read the Constable's return SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 of the warrant for the meeting, 8.15 P M Selectman Charles E Ferguson moved to take up Ar- ticle 1. Allan W. Rucker, Chairman of the Appropriation Corn- The meeting was called to order at 8 12 P. M by the mittee, presented the report of the Appropriation Commit- 'Town Clerk, James J Carroll. tee, which was voted to be accepted and placed on file 8.15 P. M. There were 156 Town Meeting Members present. For the reason the Moderator,Robert H.Holt,being ab- sent,the Town Clerk, James J.Carroll, states it will be neces- sary to elect a Moderator Pro-Tern for the meeting Lexington, Mass , September 25, 1937 Motion made and seconded nominations for Moderator Pro-Tem be made from the floor REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE A unanimous vote The Appropriation Committee makes the following re- Motion made by George R Fuller Senator Joseph R. port with reference to the Articles contained in the Town Cotton act as Moderator Pro-Tern Warrant dated September 14, 1937, calling for a special Town Meeting to be held September 27, 1937 Above motion seconded ARTICLE 1 To receive the reports of any Board of Town Motion made and seconded nominations be closed Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees It was a unanimous vote that Senator Joseph R. Cotton act as Moderator Pro-Tern for the meeting The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article Senator Joseph R. Cotton as Moderator Pro-Tern was sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by the Town ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Clerk, James J Carroll, the Town Clerk turning over the and transfer money from available funds for engineering gavel to him at 8 14 P M, after which Senator Joseph R. work in connection with obtaining bids and preparing speci- Cotton, Moderator Pro-Tern declared the meeting open for fications and construction drawings for Vine Brook Drain- business. age Town Clerk James J Carroll read the warrant for the The Appropriation Committee recommends that under meeting, when upon motion of Selectman Charles E Fergu- this Article the sum of$3,000 00 be appropriated for engi- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 147 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON nearing work in connection with obtaining bids and pre- penses the following comparative figures are given with. paring specifications and construction drawings for reference to the expenditures and receipts for Public Wel- Vine Brook Drainage and that this money be provided fare for the years 1932 to 1936 inclusive as follows• By a transfer from Engineering DeptYear Expenditures Receipts Personal Services Account $1,500.00 By a transfer from Excess and Deficiency 1932 $35,300.86 $7,040.78 Account $1,500 00 1933 53,233 45 19,222 94 It is further recommended that the engineering work 1934 49,075 90 29,953 76 include the obtaining of estimates of the cost of kind 1935 59,578.42 20,090 87 takings and it is also further recommended that it is to be understood that the appropriation of money for this 1936 71,450 24 19,494.94 engineering work does not imply that the Town in any way binds itself to proceed with the Vine Brook Drain- For the year 1937 the expenditures for Public Welfare and age project Aid To Dependent Children to September let are ARTICLE 3 $54,871.52 and up to the same date the receipts for Public Welfare and Aid To Dependent Children are $6,186 32. Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- The figures as given it will be noted are combined with tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no reference to Public Welfare and Aid To Dependent Chil- recommendation dren. This combination of figures as necessary for the reason that up to the year 1937 Aid To Dependent Chil- ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate dren was known as Mothers' Aid and was included in the and transfer sums from available funds to the following regular Public Welfare appropriation With reference to accounts Public Welfare receipts it may be stated that these Public Welfare,Old Age Assistance;Aid to Depen- re- ceipts are estimated at the time the Tax Rate is determined Children, Removal of Snow and Ice, Sidewalk and to the extent of the estimate the receipts serve to re- dentConstructian, Sundry Streets; Law Department, duce the Tax Rate in that particular year. Any receipts in excess of the estimate serve to off set over-estimates for The Appropriation Committee recommends that under other departments or at the end of the year go to the Ex- this Article appropriations be made and that amounts cess & Deficiency Account Therefore, it can not be be transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account as contended that the entire receipts of the Public Welfare follows. Department directly apply to a reduction of the gross cost The only exception to this general rule is where receipts For Public Welfare, Aid &Expenses $20,000.00 come in f i orn Federal Grants to apply to Aid To Dependent For Old Age Assistance 5,000 00 Children and in this case the receipts are set up in a special For Aid to Dependent Children 1,000 00 Trust Account and are used for expenditures under the- For heFor Snow Removal 1,500 00 same classification For Sidewalk Construction,Sundry Streets 500.00 For Law Dept Personal Services and Special Fees 650 00 ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town wilI vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from a'ailable funds to defray 1 With reference to the recommended appropriation of a the expenses incurred by the Retirement Board established further sum of money for Public Welfare, Aid & Ex- under Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 149 150 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Appropriation Committee recommends that under The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $250 00 be appropriated and that this Article the sum of$5600 00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency this amount be transferred from the Excess &Deficiency Account This appropriation is to cover estimated ex- penses of the Board of Retirement until April 1, 1938. From Water Dept Available Surplus Ac- count $2,840 00 ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate From Water Assessment Fund 620 00 and transfer a sum of money from available funds to be paid From Excess & Deficiency Account 2,140 00 to the Board of Retirement as a contribution from the Town for the Pension Accumulation Fund, under the provisions of ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Section 31G,Paragraph 3 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, a further sum of money for the purchase of the real estate as amended by Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936 numbered 1557 Mass. Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L. The Appropriation Committee recommends that under Barnes,and to provide the money by transfer from available this Article the sum of$1500.00 be appropriated and that funds or by the issuance of bonds or notes of the town. this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account, This appropriation is necessary to provide The Appropriation Committee recommends in addition to funds for estimated pension payments until April 1, 1938. the $25,000 00 previously appropriated for this purpose that under this Article the further sum of $4,000.00 be ARTICLE 7 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate appropriated and that this amount be obtained by transfer funds for labor and materials on public works and for other of the sum of $1,000 00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the and by issuance of notes or bonds of the Town for a period Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, of five years in the amount of $3,000 00 and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from available funds for re- The Appropriation Committee recommends that under pairs to the Captain Parker Monument this Article the sum of$4,000 00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency The Appropriation Committee recommends that under Account This appropriation is necessary for the purpose this Article the sum of $400.00 be appropriated and that of providing funds for the continuation of projects which this amount be transferred from the Excess &Deficiency have already been undertaken Account ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to install an 8" ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will authorize and ratify water main in Shade Street for a distance of approximately a settlement of the action of Benjamin B Meady against the 1320 feet, subject to the assessment of betterments, and ap- Town for damages, and appropriate money for the same by propriate and transfer money from available funds therefor, transfer from available funds and will authorize the Selectmen to execute in the name and on behalf of the Town an agreement with J Willard Hayden The Appropriation Committee recommends that under with respect to the said extension, including a stipulation this Article the sum of $500 00 be appropriated and that for non-assessment or abatement of betterments for future this amount be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency extensions past the property of the said Hayden. Account REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 151 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Se- money is required zn the Highway Maintenance Personal lectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted Services Account due principally to the fact that the As- streets sistant Superintendent was transferred from W P A ac- tivity to the Highway Department at a date somewhat Spencer Street, Fairview Avenue. earlier than was anticipated at the time the 1937 budget was prepared. Therefore,more money is required for the The Appropriation Committee recommends the installa- payment of salary than was provided for in the budget tion of street lights in the streets as designated, this will involve no additional appropriation inasmuch as there is ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate sufficient money in the Street Lights Account to cover the and transfer a sum of money from the Road Machinery Fund expense which may be incurred for the balance of the year to the Road Machinery Account. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate The Appropriation Committee recommends that under and transfer a sum of money from the Water Dept.Available this Article the sum of$1,000 00 be appropriated and that Surplus Account to the Water Maintenance Account this amount be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. Attention is called to the fact that at the annual The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Town Meeting this year it was voted to establish a Road Machinery Fund to which shall be credited all receipts re- Article the sum of $1271 62 be appropriated for Water Maintenance, Wages & Expenses Account, and that this ceived for the use or rental of road machinery, the pro- amount be transferred from Water Department Available ceeds to be appropriated as voted by the Town, for Road Surplus Account. This additional appropriation for Wa- Machinery purposes Since the establishment of the Road ter Maintenance, Wages and Expenses, is recommended Machinery Fund rentals have been credited to the Fund for the reason that the Water Department was required to and charges for the operation of road machinery have make payment out of its current appropriation of the sum been made to the Road Machinery Account This recom- of $1271 62 representing an additional amount of Metro- mended appropriation for the Road Machinery Account, politan Water Tax for the year 1936. This expenditure accordingly, represents a transfer to the Road Machinery was not anticipated and, accordingly, no provision there- Account of a portion of the money which has been received for was made in the Water Maintenance budget for the for road machinery rental year 1937 ARTICLE 16 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate ARTICLE 14 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer a sum of money from the account for Highway and transfer a sum of money from the account for the instal- Construction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract, to the account Iation of warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Contract. and Maine railroad crossing to the Highway Maintenance Acceount The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $592 60 be appropriated for High- The Appropriation Committee recommends that under way Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Contract Account this Article the sum of$133 93 be appropriated for High- and that this amount be transferred from Highway Con- way Maintenance Personal Services and that this amount struction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Contract Account With be transferred from the account for installation of signals reference to this recommended appropriation it may be at Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing. The amount of explained that due to the fact that the State and County $133 93 represents an unexpended balance in the Fletcher did not contribute the full amount of their allotments there Avenue signal installation account and a further sum of REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 153 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON is a shortage of $592 60 in the 1935 Lincoln Street Ac- Inasmuch as these Articles relate to amendments in the count On the 1936 Lincoln Street Account the State and Lexington Zoning By-Laws and do not involve the appro- County failed to contribute the full amount of their allot- priation of money the Appropriation Committee makes no ments but the unexpended appropriation balance is not recommendations thereunder only sufficient to cover this shortage in the State and Respectfully submitted, County payments but after absorbing this shortage there ALLEN W RUCKER, Chairman will remain an unexpended balance of $616 84 Accord- ROBERT C MERRIAM ingly,after making the transfer from the 1936 Account to GEORGE M HYNES the 1935 Account there will be a net unexpended balance ROBERT J FAWCETT in the 1936 Account of$24 24 WINTHROP H BOWKER ARTICLE 17 ALBERT W EMMONS Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- JAMES H RUSSELL, Secretary tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no Appropriation Committee of the recommendation. Town of Lexington ARTICLE 18 Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation Under Article 1, Selectman Charles E.Ferguson offered ARTICLE 19 To see if the Town will vote to accept from the following• the Lexington Board of Trade a gift of the two signs marked "Welcome to Lexington" and Iocated at two entrances to the VOTED. That a committee of three, of which the town, and appropriate and transfer money from available Moderator shall be a member, be appointed to have funds for the maintenance thereof charge of the Cary Memorial lectures of the current The Appropriation Committee does not approve the ap- season. propriation of any money under this Article A Unanimous Vote-8.11 P. M. ARTICLE 20 Inasmuch as this Article does not involve the appropria- Under Article 1 Welham E Bennett presented the fol- tion of money the Appropriation Committee makes no lowing report as"Committee's Report on the meaning of the recommendation 1936 Act Relative to Planning Boards." ARTICLE 21 To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money to the Collector of Taxes as reimbursement COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON THE MEANING OF THE on account of counterfeit money 1936 ACT RELATIVE TO PLANNING BOARDS The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the sum of $10 00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Excess &Deficiency Account. Purpose of the Act -- Chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936 Articles 22 to 27 inclusive. entitled, "Act to Provide an Improved Method of Municipal REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 155 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Planning,"provides for the elimination of the present Plan- eration the prospective character of the development whether mng Board and Board of Survey and creating in its place a open or dense residence, business or industrial The Board new Planning Board with the powers and duties of the pres- is required to make a detailed record of all its proceedings ent PIanning Board and Board of Survey. The Act grants and m the case of disapproval of a subdivision plan the additional powers to the new Board not heretofore possessed record shall state the reasons for such disapproval From a by either the Planning Board or the Board of Survey and decision of the Planning Board an appeal is provided to the more definitely defines the duties and powers of the new Superior and Supreme Judicial Courts Planning Board than existed under prior acts The word subdivision as defined in the act means the Organization of Planning Board — The new Planning division of a parcel of land into two or more lots—"in such Board created under this act is to consist of not less than five manner as to require provision for a street for the purpose nor more than nine members who are to be elected at the whether immediate or future, of sale or of building develop- Annual Town Meeting, to serve for a term of years, the ment " terms to be so arranged that the term of at least one mem- ber will expire each year. When such new Planning Board It is limited to divisions where streets are required for is established, the present Board will cease to exist and the the purpose of sale or building development and does not Board of Selectmen who now act as the Board of Survey will include divisions where no street is required cease to act as a Board of Survey and the records and plans of the present Planning Board and the Board of Survey will In addition to its duties in making a master plan or be turned over to the new Planning Board map and in approving or disapproving of plans for subdi- visions,the Act provides that the Planning Board shall from Duties of Planning Board — The Act provides that the time to time report to the Board of Selectmen as to the re- new Planning Board shall make a master or study plan of the sources,needs and possibilities of the Town and shall report Town showing among other things existing and desirable annually to the Town Meeting giving information regarding proposed public ways, streets, parks, playgrounds, cites for conditions of the Town and plans or proposals for its de- public buildings, building and zoning districts, locations of velopment and estimation of costs thereof, and may, where sewer and water conducts and other pertinent features, authorized by vote at a Town Meeting, act as Park Corn- which plan shall be a public record The Board shall make missioner and the Town may by ordinance, by-law or vote rules and regulations governing the submission and approval refer any matter to the Planning Board to report before a of plats or plans of subdivisions and persons making a sub- final action is taken thereon division shall submit to such Planning Board a plat of plan of the proposed subdivision The Board shall conduct public Enforcement Provisions — The Act provides that no street hearings after notice by publication and mailing to abutting or public water-supply, sewer or other municipal utility owners notices of such hearing and may approve,modify and or improvement shall be constructed in any public or pri- approve or disapprove of such proposed plans of subdivi- vate way within a subdivision unless such street or public cions. Before approval of such subdivision plans the Board way is approved and recorded as provided in the Act, and shall consider and may require provisions for street develop- that no permit for the erection of a dwelling within a subdi- ment and utilities and in proper cases require that such plans vision shall be issued unless a way giving access to such show parks or playgrounds. It shall require that roads be of dwelling appears upon the plan of such subdivision approved proper width and grade and be suitably located and may and recorded as provided in the Act. The Act, however, require that a bond be given to secure performance in provides that in case of practical difficulty and unnecessary ac- cordance with ordinances and by laws of the Town In hardship the Board of Appeals may, in proper cases, issue a making its determination the Board shall take into consid- building permit REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 157 158 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Act does not authorize the taking of land nor the Comparison — The law under which the Town now op- construction of any way or widening thereof which may be erates provides for the creation of a Planning Board whose indicated on a map or plan of the Planning Board nor au- duties are to make a study of the resources, possibilities and thorize the discontinuance or the closing of any way or park needs of the Town particularly with respect to conditions: injurious to public health and make plans for the develop- excepting in accordance with the laws governing such tak- ment of the municipality with reference to proper housing ings and establishment or closing of ways and parks. of its inhabitants and to report thereon to the Annual Town Meeting Other than making studies and reporting to the Office Map— Section 81-C of the Act provides that a Town Annual Town Meeting, it has no power or authority It may by act of its Town Meeting adopt an official map merely operates in an advisory capacity to the Town Meet- which map may be added to, changed or altered by action of mg The Selectmen acting as the Board of Survey has the its Town Meeting, but no such change or addition to the duty of passing upon the plans of subdivision Upon re- official map may be adopted until after a report thereon by ceipt of a plan showing the location of a private w ay for the Planning Board and no variation of a plan, prepared or public use,the profiles of such way and methods of drainage, approved by the Board may be made excepting upon a two- for its approval the Board of Survey gives a public hearing thirds vote of the Town Meeting Where a town adopts such thereon after which hearing it may approve or modify and official map, it is provided that it shall be recorded with the approve such plan and it may from time to time cause plans Registry of Deeds and no street, water sewer or public to be made showing the location and grades of ways and utility shall be constructed in any public or private way un- make plans of drainage In considering plans of subdivision less such way has been placed or made a part of such map and making new plans the Board of Survey is authorized to and no building permit to be issued unless a way giving ac- take into consideration only the Iocation width and grade of Less is made a part of such map When a plan of sub- ways and the provisions for drainage Under the new act, division is approved by the Planning Board, such plan be- not only may the Planning Board in acting on plans of a sub- comes a part of the official map. Thereafter, it would ap- division,take into consideration the location width and grade pear that any change desired to be made in any subdivision of ways and drainage, but it may consider and require pro- or in other parts of the Town which would require an visions for street development and utilities and may require alteration or change in the official map would have to be that the plan show a park or parks suitably located for play- acted upon at the Town Meeting and before such a change ground or recreation purposes and may require that the in the official map becomes effective a public hearing in re- plat be of such character that it can be used for building cation thereto must be held before the Board of Selectmen, purposes without danger to health and that it may take into although nowhere in the law does it appear that the Board consideration the prospective character of the development of Selectmen has any power to veto or suspend or modify whether open residence, dense residence, business or xndus- any change made by action of the Town Meeting Appar- trial. The findings and decisions of the Board of Survey ently, the provisions for a hearing before the Board of Se- are enforced by a provision that no public way shall be laid lectmen give the parties aggrieved by such change a right out,altered or constructed by any public authority excepting to air their grievances but makes no provision for a de- in accordance with a plan approved by the board of Survey termination of any question at such hearing, and no pro- and that no public sewer, water-pipe line or public construe- vision is made in the Act for appeal to Superior or Supreme tion work shall be made upon any private way open for pub- Judicial Court from a decision made at the annual town he travel unless the same has been approved by the Board. meeting under 81-C The Town in accepting the provisions of survey and no plans showing thereon a proposed way of Ch 211 of Acts of 1936 is not required to adopt an official shall be recorded in the Registry of Deeds unless a certificate map It may operate without one. The advantages of an of approval of the Board of Survey is endorsed thereon The official map are not apparent. words "public authority" which appear as a limitation in REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 159 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the Board of Survey Act are omitted from the new planning Question by Edward W. Kimball if report to be read act so the limitation upon the construction of streets may and voted upon at next meeting. extend to construction by individuals as well as by public authority The provision prohibiting recording of a plan Selectman Archibald R Giroux states until such time which does not bear approval endorsed thereon is omitted as presented to Town Meeting Members to be placed on file under the new act The new act contains a provision for- and not to be read at this meeting. bidding the issuance of a permit for the erection of any dwelling within a subdivision, unless a way giving access to Report read and placed on file—Committee discharged. such dwelling appears on an approved and recorded plan of such subdivision. It is this power to refuse a building per- A Unanimous Vote 8.17 F.M mit that is chiefly relied on as an improvement in the method of enforcing the decisions of the Board of Survey or Plan- William H. Ballard presented report of Vine Brook ning Board. Under the Board of Survey act no appeal was specifically provided in the statute. Under the new act an Drainage Committee, moving that same be accepted, placed appeal to the Superior Court, and in the case of issuance of on file and Committee be discharged building permits to the Board of Appeals, is provided Under the new act a town has the following alterna- tives-- 1. It may continue to operate under the law under which the town now operates, or 2. It may establish a planning board under the new act in which event all of the provisions of the new act be- come effective excepting that the town may at its option either proceed under a study plan or adopt an official map under the provisions of Sec S1C, or 3 It may accept the new procedure and new enforce- ment provisions provided in the Act S1F to $1J to be ad- ministeied by the Board of Selectmen acting as a Board of Survey without creating a new planning Board or adopting the pro'isions relating to study plans or official maps WILLIAM E BENNETT PAUL R HEDERSTEDT RICHARD E ROWSE GEO W SARANO HOWARD E.CUSTANCE Motion by George W. Saran report be accepted and placed on file. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 161 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON situation and future development of the Vine Brook basin south of Mass Avenue" and in 1928 the Town appropriated $1500 for Planning Board study and plans for Vine Brook Drainage Metcalf & Eddy, engineers, were employed and TOWN OF LEXINGTON completed a report under date of September 29, 1928, which report was published and submitted to the voters of the Town REPORT OF THE by the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen under date VINE BROOK DRAINAGE COMMITTEE of May 6, 1930 This report gave consideration only to the North and South Branches and main channel above Hayes Authorized by Vote of a Town Meeting held Lane A committee of fifteen w as appointed on June 9, September 21, 1936 1930, and made their report to the Town on March 23, 1931. This report appears on page 63 of the 1931 Town Report This committee included in their studies the section of the June 8, 1937 main channel from Hayes Lane to North Street and Butter- fields Pond In 1931 Metcalf & Eddy were authorized to BOARD OF SELECTMEN prepare preliminary designs for this section of the Brook Town of Lexington In 1936 Metcalf & Eddy prepared a drainage report Lexington,Mass covering all of the five drainage areas in the Town and also prepared estimates of the cost of construction of main Gentlemen — channel of Vine Brook in accordance with profiles prepared in the 1928 and 1931 reports. The Vine Brook Drainage Committee created by a vote In 1936 the engineering department of the Town pre- passed at a special Town Meeting on September 21, 1936, pared a survey of areas to the Brook channel between Hayes submits herewith to the Town of Lexington through you Lane and Butterfields Pond, and did some field work in their report in accordance with the author ization of their connection with the same appointment, viz The same Town Meetingwhich appointed ppointed this commit- "Voted That the Moderator appoint a Committee of tee to study the Vine Bi ook question also appropriated Five Town Meeting Members representative of all sections $3000. tow at d the cost of constr uction of culverts on Vine of the Town to study and investigate the Vine Brook Drain- Brook at East Street and Bowsers Road on recommendation age situation, and to make recommendation to the Town at of the Selectmen that they proceed with this work in coop- the Annual Town Meeting in 1937 as to the advisability of eration with the Work Progress Administration Authorities, undertaking construction work to improve Vine Brook it being estimated that the pioject would require $8,500 of Drainage" Federal Funds and $6,000 of Town Funds No work has Lexington for many years has endeatiored to reach a been done at these points We are informed by the Selectmen decision as to when and how it should improve the surface that early in the fall of 1936 they filed with the Federal drainage conditions in the central and easterly portion of the authorities preliminary request for a Public Wor ks Adminr- Town known as the Vine Brook area The Town in 1912 stration project in respect to the portion of Vine Brook employed McClintock&Woodfall, engineers, to advise them adjacent to Massachusetts Avenue No action has been as to the drainage of the Vine Brook area Their report taken by the Federal authorities on this preliminary apph- described the area and conditions in detail and included cation. plans of the improvements which they felt would meet the needs of the Town In 1927 the Planning Board announced Vine Brook has its source in the North Branch in the that they had made "an extended study of the drainage Lexington Reservoir area, and in the South Branch in the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 183 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON meadows of Marrett Road to Pollen Road. These Branches as a drainage problem and in its relation to and effect upon meet south of Vine Brook Road and flow in a general easterly other and resulting conditions. This project will provide a location for a new low-level sewer southerly from Ha direction under Vine Brook Road and Massachusetts Avenue, yes the Boston & Maine Right of Way, Sherman and Sheridan Lane It will also provide an opportunity, when needed, to Streets, largely through a residential area, to Hayes Lane. lay out new streets and install water mains and extend From this point the brook flows through meadow and farm- surface drainage facilities Vine Brook must not only be mg area with street crossings at Bowsers Lane, East and protected but there must be opportunity for full access to it North Streets to Butterfields Pond and under Lowell Street at all times In farming areas temporary low dams may be at the Lexington-Burlington line. Then the brook continues placed in the channel to prevent the water table from falling at a low ei level through the Burlington Meadows, crossing too low during the gi owing season. Lexington Street recrossing Lowell Street in Burlington, Convinced from our studies that the Metcalf & Eddy and continuing on through Bedford where it joins the Shaw- reports are sound, and emphatic in our opinion that the sheen River The Vine Brook district has an area of about Town should secure to itself every advantage that may 1,840 acres or nearly three square miles accrue when this work is undertaken our first recommenda- The citizens are justified in feeling that any plans tion is in reference to land takings recommended or any woi k undertaken should be based on No. 1—Land Takings sound engineering advice and approach as nearly a per- manent solution as is possible We recommend that the Town acquire by purchase Your committee is convinced, therefore,that any study or eminent domain for surface and sanitary drainage pur- of this project must include not only the main channel of Vine poses the land necessary to deepen, widen, straighten, and Brook, but the North and South Branches, the reconstruc- relocate the main channel of Vine Brook and its North and tion of the culvert at North Street, the possible future needs South Branches,change its location fi om its present channel, for a storage resertioir at Butterfields Pond, the probable construct closed conduits in place of open channels, and future relocation and construction of Lowell Street as a part change the direction, volume and rapidity of the flow of the of the proposed Lowell Turnpike, and the change in condi- said Brook, and its Branches and of any surface of under- tions that may occur after completion of this project in ground water flowing into it We iecommend land takings respect to the flowage of Vine Brook through the adjoining or purchases have a width of 150' through the meadow and Town of Burlington farm ai eas from North Street to Hayes Lane, a width of 25'for conduit use from Hayes Lane to the Town Hall prop- We submit our recommendations in the following erty on Massachusetts Avenue; a width of 60' from Massa- order— chusetts Avenue to the North Branch and along the North No 1—Land Taking Branch to Waltham Street; and a width of 150' from Vine No. 2—Construction Brook Road over the relocated North and South Branches to No 3—Flood storage—Butterfields Pond. Marrett Road No. 4—North and South Branches. No. 2—Construction. No. 5—Betterments and Assessments. No. 6—Estimated cost of No 1 and No. 2. The latest study of Vine Brook, made by the engineers, No. 7—Financial Facts provides for an open channel from North Street to near the No 8—Future benefits foot of Sheridan Street In places—through flat land—this Metcalf & Eddy, the Selectmen, the Planning Board, channel will be 35 feet wide. Here, as elsewhere, land takings and all previous Committees, have, wisely, in their reports, should bear relation to the width of the brook. From the considered the improvements of the Vine Brook Area both foot of Sheridan Street to Vine Brook Road the original REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 165 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON recommendation was a 72-inch closed conduit laid some contribution toward principal of maturing bonds and interest eight feet below the bottom of the present brook at Massa- Early in this report we referred to the fact that the chusetts Avenue This we recommend be changed to a Selectmen had made application to the authorities that 78-inch conduit to be extended southerly from Vine Brook certain sections of the work on Vine Brook be considered as Road some 150 feet to the present junction of the North and Federal projects. In the opinion of your committee the South Branches, also from the foot of Sheridan Street to Massachusetts Avenue section, which consists of laying a Hayes Lane as there are a number of houses backing up and 78"pipe 8'lower than the bed of Vine Brook, and the instal- fairly close to the brook in this area. lation of a low-level sewer, under four streets and the B. & The closed 78-inch conduit will be laid with tight joints M. R R, is such as to require skilled help as well as able There will be catch-basin connections at all highways and supervision We believe a better,quicker,and possibly a less such additional catch basins as may be necessary for sur- expensive job will result if this section is done under corn- face water in land below street levels As to the capacity of petitive contract. this conduit, we are advised by the Superintendent of Public The construction of the open ditch from North Street Works that "the main channel of Vine Brook was designed to Hayes Lane is a very different proposition and could be by Metcalf&Eddy to take care of the runoff from a two year undertaken by Town labor or as a Federal project frequency storm after the tributary area (south of Mass In considering whether the Town should undertake Ave ) shall have become developed with 25% of impervious this project at the present time and whether all or what part surfaces," (roads, roofs, sidewalks, drives, etc ) Well of the work should be done, we have continuous help and developed areas near the center have about 27% impervious cooperation on the part of the Selectmen and of John W. surfaces. And "the main channel has been designed with a Raymond, Jr., Superintendent of Public Works and the capacity sufficient to carry away all the water which would Engineering Department Mr. Raymond was employed by be represented by a depth of 7 2 inches over the entire drain- and represented Metcalf & Eddy in their survey and report age areas within 24 hours " to the Planning Board and Selectmen dated September 29, We recommend that the Town provide funds and author- 1928 ize the Selectmen to complete the necessary borings, surveys, In so far as we can estimate the needs and growth plans and specifications so that they may report to the Town of Lexington for the next thirty years the changes and im- in detail as to the estimated costs of the work recommended provements to this portion of the main channel of Vine from North Street to the junction of the North and South Brook outlined herein will be ample for all surface drainage Branches, and such supplementary work as may be needed needs The completion of the work will result in direct on the North and South Branches to Waltham Street and and indirect benefits not only to the immediate areas con- Winthrop Road cerned but to the Town as a whole We believe the work of deepening,widening, straighten- No 3—Flood Storage—Butterfields Pond ing and relocating Vine Brook should be done and without further unnecessary postponement We are unanimous in Consideration of this item has not previously been pre- sentedrecommending that the Town proceed at once substantially to the citizens Your committee recommend that it as set forth herein. is advisable this be given careful engineering study We recommend that the Engineering Department, at the direr- EDWIN B WORTHEN, tion of the Selectmen, consider utilizing Butterfields Pond as J HENRY DUFFY, a flood-control Basin, having in mind its relation to the sec- ROBERT H. ELDRIDGE, tion of Vine Brook from the Town line down stream to Lex- W. H. BALLARD, ington Street in Burlington. This study should include such ROY A. FERGUSON, changes in Lowell Street at Butterfields Pond as may develop Vine Brook Drainage Committee. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 169 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Report accepted, placed on file and Committee dis- Selectman Archibald R. Giroux asks permission for charged John W. Raymond, Jr, Superintendent of Public Works, to A unanimous vote 8 18 P. M. explain the question Permission granted unanimous Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 2, offering the following. Question by George W Sarano why difference in amount $3,000 00 from original $5,500.00. Art 2 VOTED That the Selectmen be authorized to ob- Explained work could be done for that amount. tam engineering information and advice with respect to the recommendations for the improvement of Vine Brook drainage contained in the report of the Vine Discussion by various speakers. Brook Drainage Committee presented at this meeting, and, without binding the Town to undertake or perform Original motion as presented carried unanimously any construction of a Vine Brook drainage project to 8.32 P M, have construction drawings and contract specifications prepared for the same, to obtain one or more bids from Edwin B Worthen asks permission to return to Ar- responsible contractors fox the performance of the work, and estimates of the cost of acquiring any necessary tide 1 presenting a motion, which the Moderator Pro-Tem, land or easements by purchase or eminent domain, the asked to have put in writing. results of this investigation to be reported to the Town at a future meeting, and that for this purpose the sum Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- of $3,000.00 be appropriated, the funds therefor to be tide 3, offering the following. provided by the transfer of $1,500 00 from the Excess & Deficiency Account, and by the transfer of $1,500.00 from the Engineering Department—Personal Services Art. 3. VOTED• That the Town release to the Arlington Account Five Cents Savings Bank of Arlington, Massachusetts, all rights and easements it may have in the portion of The following presented by Allan W Rucker, Chairman the premises at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Grant Street, Lexington, which was conveyed to the of the Appropriation Committee. said Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank by Caroline A Harrington by deed dated December 5,1935,recorded The Appropriation Committee's recommendation under with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6059 Page this Article is more or less mandatory in view of the fact 147 which lies northwesterly of the line marked "140+ that the Town voted in March to have a special committee Proposed Line" on a Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass advise it with regard to Vine Brook drainage and knowledge by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, dated April 28, of the total cost of the project is necessary to fulfill that 1937, and that a majority of the Selectmen be,and they Committee's recommendations. The Appropriation Com- hereby are, authorized to execute, and the Town Treas- mittee's approval of this particular expenditure does not in urer to countersign, a deed to the said At]ington Five any manner imply approval of the construction of a Vine Cents Savings Bank releasing said rights and easements Brook drainage project in the form submitted to this meeting, and the signa- tures of said Officers thereto shall be sufficient to identify Question by Albert H Burnham regarding work of En- the deed referred to in this vote for all purposes,and de- gincers during the past Spring. liver the same upon the execution and delivery to the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 171 172 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town by the said Bank of a deed conveying to the Town Art. 5. VOTED• That the sum of $250 00 be appropriated the land shown on the said plan between the thread of and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- Vine Brook and the said line marked on the said plan count to defray the expenses incurred by the Retirement Proposed Line" free and clear of all encum- brances. Board established under Ch 319 of the Acts of 1936. Gamed Unanimous 8 46 P M Town Counsel, S R Wrightington,explains the Article. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Vote as presented, Carried Unanimous 8.39 P M tide 6, offering the following• Edwin B. Worthen presents motion in writing as re- Art 6. VOTED: That the sum of$1,500 00 be appropriated guested by the Moderator under Article 1, as follows and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Ac- count to be paid to the Board of Retirement as a contri- VOTED• That the Moderator appoint a Committee of bution from the Town foi the Pension Accumulation three who shall determine the extent of the flooded Fund, under the provisions of Section 31G, Paragraph 3 areas in the north and south branches of Vine Brook of Chapter 32 of the General Law s, as amended by basins and in the basin of the main channel, secure data Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936. as to the price at which these areas may be purchased Carried Unanimous 8.47 P M. by the Town and to report at a later Town Meeting Discussion by various speakers. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 7, offering the following. Moderator presents motion, which was declared lost 8 44 P M Art 7 VOTED: That the sum of $4,000 be appropriated for labor and materials on public works and for other Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by tide 4, offering the following the Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and for this purpose this amount be trans- ferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Art 4 VOTED That the following amounts be appropri- ated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Carried Unanimous 8 48 P. M Account Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Public Welfare ...$20,000 00 Carried Unan 8 45 P M tide 8, offering the following Old Age Assistance 5,000 00 Carried Unan 8 45 P.M. Aid to Dependent Children 1,000 00 Carried Unan 8 45 P M. Art 8. VOTED That an 8'• water main to be installed in Removal of Snow and Ice 1,500 00 Carried lJnan 8 45 P M Shade Street for a distance of approximately 1320 feet, Sidewalk Construction,Sundry Sts 500 00 Carried Unan 8 45 P M subject to the assessment of betterments,and that funds Law Department 650 00 Carried Unan 8 45 P M for this purpose be provided by the transfer of $620 00 from the Water Assessment Fund, by the transfer of $2840 00 from the `'Fater Department Available Sur- Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- plus Account, and by the transfer of $2140 00 from the title 5, offering the following. Excess and Deficiency Account; REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 173 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and that the Selectmen be authorized to execute in the and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account name and on behalf of the Town an agreement with J. for repairs to the Captain Parker Monument. Willard Hayden with respect to the said extension, in- Carried Unanimous 9:07 P M eluding a stipulation for non-assessment of abatement of betterments for future extensions past the property Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- on Shade Sti eet of the said Hayden tide 11, offering the following: Carried Unanimous 8 50 P M Art 11. VOTED: That the action of the Selectmen in mak- ing an agreement with Benjamin B Meady dated May Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- 24, 1937 for the purpose of settlement of an action tide 9, offering the following brought by the said Meady against the Town,No 90216 in the Superior Court for the County of Middlesex, be Art 9 VOTED• That an additional sum of$4,000 be ap- and it hereby is ratified, and for the purpose of carry- propriated for the purchase of the real estate numbered ing out the said settlement the sum of$500 is appropri- 1557 Mass Avenue, Lexington, adjoining the Cary Me- ated, and for the purpose of meeting the said appropri- moiial Hall, formerly owned by the late William L ation the sum of $500 00 is transferred from the Ex- Barnes, and that this amount be raised by the transfer cess and Deficiency Account of $1,000 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund, and by the sale of notes or bonds of the Town in the amount of Town Counsel S. R. Wrightington explains the article, $3,000 , issued in accordance with law and payable in recommending that it be voted not more than five years from the date thereof Carried Unanimous 9 MS P M General discussion by N,arious speakers. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Motion as presented put to a voice vote,the vote not be- tide 13, offering the following• ing unanimous the Moderator asked for a standing vote as follows Art. 12. VOTED. That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall street lights in the following unaccepted streets In Faz.or Telde.s Opposed 30 George W Sarano 11 Spencer Street. Fairview Avenue 57 Ernest 0 Nichols 11 25 Edwin B Worthen 7 Spencer Street Carried Unanimous 9 09 P M Fairview Avenue Carried Unanimous 9 09 P M 112 29 Selectman Chailes E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Can ied 9 06 P M tide 13, offering the following. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Art 13 VOTED That the sum of $1271 62 be appropri- tide 10, offering the following ated and transferred from the Watei Dept Available Surplus Account to the Water Maintenance Account Art 10 VOTED. That the sum of$400 00 be appropriated Carried Unanimous 9 10 P M 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 175 Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- In Favor Tenders Opposed ticle 14, offering the following 13 George W. Sarano 27 10 Ernest 0 Nichols 55 Art. 14 VOTED That the sum of$133 93 be appropriated 12 Edwin B. Worthen 20 and transferred from the account for the installation of — warning signals at Fletcher Avenue at the Boston and 35 102 Maine railroad crossing to the Highway Maintenance, Personal Services Account Declared Lost 9.18 P. M. Carried Unanimous 9 11 P M Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- tele 18, offering the following. title 15,offering the following Art 18 VOTED. That the name of the street "Elm Art 15 VOTED. That the sum of$1,000 be appropriated Avenue" be changed to "Harrington Road " and transferred from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Machinery Account. Edwin B. Worthen speaks in favor of change being Carried Unanimous 9 12 P M made. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Vote as presented carried unanimous 9 21 P M ticle 16,offering the following Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves that Article 19 Art 16 VOTED. That the sum of$592 60 be appropriated be indefinitely postponed, which was carried unanimous 9 22 and transferred from the account for Highway Con- P. M. struction, Lincoln Street, 1936 Conti act, to the account for Highway Construction, Lincoln Street, 1935 Con- Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- tract tide 20, offering the following. Carried Unanimous 9 13 P M Art 20 VOTED That the Town accept from the Town of Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Arlington the 6 inch water main in Hibbert Street which tide 17,offering the following leads from the Arlington line for a distance of approxi- mately 250 feet in a northerly direction Art 17 VOTED That Ai tele 3, Section 5 on the General Carried Unanimous 9 23 P. M. By-Law s of the Town be amended by substituting for the first sentence thei ref the following Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Ar- "The annual meeting of the Town shall be called for tick 21, offering the following such an hour, and the polls shall be kept open continuously, for voting, until such hour as shall be set forth by the Se- Art 21• VOTED That the sum of$10 00 be appropriated lectmen in the warrant foi the meeting" and transferred from. the Excess and Deficiency Ac- Standing oto was taken, results as follow s count for the Collector of Taxes as reimbursement on REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 177 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON account of counterfeit money. Under Section 3 Districts Defined. (b),M 1 Districts: Carried Unanimous 9.24 P M by striking out Paragraph 1, which reads, "Beginning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the northerly Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- side line of Fottler Avenue and extending along the easterly tele 22, William H Ballard offering the following vote line of the Railroad property for a distance of 2,700 feet, thence easterly inward from said Railroad property a dis- VOTED That the moderator appoint a committee of tance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with said Rail- five to investigate and recommend to the Town whether they road property to a point opposite the point of beginning, should increase the size of the present Burlington Street park thence esterly to the point of beginning. , and by changing area of 5 3 acres by purchasing from Peter J. and Margaret the Map in accordance therewith,and by changing the num- E Kinneen part or all of the adjoining property bounded by bering of Paragraph 2 to become Paragraph 1. Burlington Street, the present town park, and the Board of Survey Streets as shown on plan of the Town Engineer dated A public hearing was held on June 18, 1937,on the pro- June 3, 1935 posed amendment after notices given in accordance with the Carried Unanimous 9.26 P. M Lexington Zoning By-Law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- At the present time there are two areas in Lexington ticle 23, Mr. Clem H. Ferguson of the Planning Board pre- senting the following. zoned for light manufacturing purposes One, plot 250 feet wide upon each side of the Railroad property extending from VOTED That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning Westview Street (behind the cemetery) in a southerly direc- By-Law as follows tion to Center Street, a distance of 4460 feet and containing approximately 51 acres The second (being the district cov- Under Section 3 Districts Defined. (b), M.1 Dis- ered by this amendment) is a plot 300 feet wide opposite tricts by striking out Paragraph 1, which reads, "Begin- the East Lexington Railroad Station extending 2,700 feet in ning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the a northerly direction from Fottler Avenue and containing northerly side line of Fottler Avenue and extending along roughly 183/4 acres the easterly line of the Railroad property for a distance of These plots were laid down as a part of the original 2,700 feet, thence easterly inward from said Railroad prop- These plots were laid down as a part of the original erty a distance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with Zoning By-Law in 1924 and while neither has been utilized said Railroad property to a point opposite the point of begin- for manufacturing purposes, the Board considers it advis- ning, thence westerly to the point of beginning", and by able to have the North Lexington area available for light changing the Map in accordance therewith,and by changing manufacturing if and when a demand should arise the numbering of Paragraph 2 to become Paragraph 1. The former pumping station has been removed from Mr Clem H Ferguson reads the following report the East Lexington plot and some six single family houses REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- built during the past thirteen years, several with the feeling LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS that they mere in a protected residential district. UNDER ARTICLE 23 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE 'TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Acting upon a written request from ten of the resident property owners in this neighborhood, the Planning Board REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 179 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON presents this amendment and recommends favorable action right angles to each said street until the exterior lines. by the Town. intersect EDWARD W KIMBALL A public hearing was held August 6, 1937 on the pro- EUGENE G KRAETZER posed amendment, after notices given in accordance with LESTER F ELLIS the Lexington By-Law, and the Board now submits a final WM. ROGER GREELEY report with recommendations to the Town Meeting D. E. NICKERSON CLEM H FERGUSON The amendment under consideration applies to a com- mercial zone in which there is a going business and the peti- Carried Unanimous 9.30 P M toner has a legal right to enlarge or rebuild the structures so long as the building code and setback provisions are met Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Ar- ticle 24, presenting the following• There are at present six similar business districts lo- cated between a mile and a mile and a half from the center of VOTED• That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning the Town, all 100 feet in depth, all at the intersection of two By-Law and Map by changing the limits of the existing C.1 or more streets,and it is obvious that any treatment afforded District as follows — one location should also be applicable to all of the others 14 At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets busi- At five of these areas, including the one coveted by this ness districts upon each of the corners and extending for petition, business enterprises are in actual operation The a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junction Board has repeatedly expressed its opinion that traffic haz- points of the side lines of each street thence back at right ards are increased when business is introduced at outlying angles to each said stieet until the exterior lines intersect. intersections and feels that effort should be directed towards minimizing such dangerous conditions as the opportunity is Mr William R Greeley of the Planning Board reads the presented following report Lowell Sti eet is actively under consideration for a REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- throughway layout between Boston and Low ell and when re- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS built will carry a heavy traffic load with the accompanying intersection hazards UNDER ARTICLE 24 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 The Planning Board has held several conferences with the owners of the property at the intersections of Lowell and To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Woburn Streets and has received a signed easement which Zoning By-Law and Map by changing the limits of the exist- provides that there shall be no further structures erected at ing C 1 District as follows the corners, within a distance of one hundred and twenty (120) feet of the intersection of the center lines of the two 14. At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets streets. business districts upon each of the corners and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the dune- The Board is of the opinion that this will protect the tion points of the side lines of each street thence back at interests of the Town by keeping adequate sight lines open REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 181 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Board believes that the total aggregate area now Report of Planning Board read by Mr Lester F. Ellis zoned for business is far in excess of the needs of the Town as follows• for a long time to come However, it feels that there are advantages in deeper setbacks, especially where, as in this petition, no added frontage is involved and where the areas to be changed are not suited for residential uses REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS The Planning Board sees no detrimental effect on the UNDER ARTICLE 25 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE sun rounding property through this proposed amendment and TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 no objection has been registered or claimed by any party To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington The Planning Board recommends favorable action by Zoning By-Law and Map by changing from an R.2 District the Town, to a C.1 District the area bounded and described as follows• EDWARD W KIMBALL Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of EUGENE G. KRAETZER Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, LESTER F ELLIS thence turning easterly 190 24 feet to the Railroad prop- WM. ROGER GREELEY erty, thence turning northerly along the Railroad prop- D E. NICKERSON erty 265.38 feet to Fottler Avenue,thence turning west- CLEM H. FERGUSON erly along Fottler Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning. Carried Unanimous 9 35 P. M. A public hearing was held September 2, 1937, on the proposed amendment, after notices given in accordance with Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- the Lexington Zoning By-Law, and the Board now submits tide 25. a final report with recommendations to the Town Meeting Attorney Mason Stone representing Mr Mullen, asked The petitioner has used this land for business for years, permission to go upon the floor to address the Town Meeting and the Town By-Law permits him to do so in the future, Members Permission was granted,Attorney Stone present- provided he erects no new structures The zoning plan ing the following vote looks toward the eventual return of this parcel to residence uses This is logical, as the property across the street is all VOTED• That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning residential, and the side street, Fottler Avenue, is itself an By-Law and Map by changing from an R 2 District to a C 1 approach to a residential area. District the area bounded and described as follows There is no demand for increased business areas Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence The Planning Board believes therefore that existing in- turning easterly 190,24 feet to the Railroad property, then terests both commercial and residential will be protected turning northerly along the Railroad property, 265 38 feet by a continuation of the present zoning regulations, and the to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler Board does not advise any change Avenue 174.34 feet to the point of beginning REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 183 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EDWARD W.KIMBALL REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- LESTER F. ELLIS LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS EUGENE G. KRAETZER UNDER ARTICLE 26 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE CLEM H FERGUSON TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 WM. R. GREELEY To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington Various speakers discuss the Article Zoning By-Law and Map as follows --- A standing vote was taken with results as follows By changing that part of Section 1,which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J Henry In Favor Tellers Opposed Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk 26 George W. Saran 9 March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map 58 Ernest O. Nichols 8 as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law," to 22 Edwin B. Worthen 12 read as follows — 106 29 and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cos- grove, Town Engineer,and filed with the Town Clerk Au- Amendment Carried 9 58 P M. gust 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map is hereby made a part of this By-Law Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- A public hearing was held on September 2, 1937, on tide 26 Mr Edward W Kimball of the Planning Board the proposed amendment after notices given in accordance presented the following. with the Lexington Zoning By-Law,and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the VOTED. That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning Town Meeting By-Law and Map as follows• The establishment of new highways and streets since the adoption of the zoning map and this amendment is neces- By changing that part of Section 1 which now reads, ymap part of the Zoning By-Law, and "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J Henry sae to make the new a Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk the Planning Board recommends favorable action by the Town. March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law," to EDWARD W KIMBALL read as follows•— LESTER F ELLIS EUGENE G KRAETZER and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T Cos- CLEM H FERGUSON grove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk Au- WM R GREELEY gust 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law Carried Unanimous 10 00 P M Report of Planning Board presented as follows Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- ticle 27 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 185 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr Donald E Nickerson of the Planning Board offer- Bedford Street the property known as the Carbarn prop- erty, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad prop- mg the following erty,and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending VOTED. That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning southerly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of By-Law as follows.— the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street" To By changing under Section 3 (I)),C 1 Districts,para- read as follows — graph 11,which now reads• "On the easterly side of Bed- 11 On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning ford Street the property known as the Carbarn property, at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad property, and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from southerly from a point opposite the northerly boundary of the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816 4 feet the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street."to read as distance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston follows.--- & Maine Raihoad and on the westerly side of Bedford Sheet beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of 11 On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816,4 feet and southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a dis- side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the tante of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston & adjacent side line of Bedford Street. Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford A public hearing was held on September 2, 1937 on the Street said point being northwesterly and distant 154 feet proposed amendment after notices given in accordance with from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus the Lexington Zoning By-law, and the Planning Board now of a curse of radius 866 4 feet and extending southeasterly submits a final report with recommendations to the Tow n along Bedford Street to the northeasterly side line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side The purpose of this amendment is to provide an ac- line of Bedford Street. curate description of an existing zone based on permanent markers It is technical in nature and does not change the Report of PIanning Board presented as follows area or location of the present commercial zone REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOL- The planning Board recommends favorable action by LOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENT AS IT APPEARS the Town UNDER ARTICLE 27 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE EDWARD W. KIMBALL TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937. LESTER F ELLIS To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexington EUGENE G. KRAETZER Zoning By-law as follows CLEM H FERGUSON By changing under Section 3. (b), C.1 Districts, WM. R GREELEY paragraph 11, which now reads; "On the easterly side of Carried Unanimous 10.02 P. M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 187 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Motion by Selectman Charles E Ferguson which was seconded, meeting be dissolved Carried Unanimous 10 03 P M ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL A true record SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Attest. HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ai tide 23,Mr Clem H. Ferguson of the Planning Board presenting the following VOTED. That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-law as follows Under Section 3 Districts Defined (b), M 1 Districts; by striking our Pax agraph 1,which reads, "Beginning on the easterly line of the Railroad property at the northerly side line of Fattier Avenue and extending along the easterly line of the Railroad property for a distance of 2,700 feet, thence easterly inward from said Railroad property a distance of 300 feet, thence southerly parallel with said Railroad prop- erty to a point opposite the point of beginning, thence west- erly to the point of beginning", and by changing the Map in accordance therevc ith, and by changing the number ing of Paragraph 2 to become Pax agraph 1. Planning Board presents report. Carried Unanimous 9.30 P. M. Lexington, Mass October 18, 1937. I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexang- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 189 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ton, Mass, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 23 as passed at a special town meeting held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING JAMES J CARROLL HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 Town Clerk. Boston, Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take up Arti- cle 24, presenting the following. November 9,Mass VOTED. That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby By-Law and Map by changing the limits of the existing C.1 approved District as follows — PAUL A DEVER 14 At the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets Attorney General. business districts upon each of the corners and extending for a distance of 200 feet along each street from the junc- tion points of the side lines of each street thence back at right angles to each said street until the exterior lines intersect PIanning Board presents report Carried Unanimous 9 35 P M Lexington, Mass October 18, 1937 I, James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lex- ington, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 24 as passed at a special town meeting held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record JAMES J. CARROLL Town Clerk. Boston, Mass November 9, 1937 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved PAUL A DEVER Attorney General REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 191 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Lexington, Mass October 18, 1937 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING I,James J Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing- ton, Mass , do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 25 as passed at a town meeting held. HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record Selectman. Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- JAMES J CARROLL cle 25. Town Clerk. Attorney Mason Stone representing Mr. Mullen, asked permission to go upon the floor to address the Town Meeting Members Permission was granted, Attorney Stone present- ing the following vote November 3, 1937. VOTED That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning The foregoing Zoning By-Law is hereby approved By-Law and Map by changing from an R2 District to a C 1 District the ai ea bounded and described as follows.— PAUL A. DEVER Beginning at Fottler Avenue on the easterly side of Attorney General Massachusetts Avenue, extending southerly 265 feet, thence turning easterly 190 24 feet to the Railroad prop- erty, then tui rung northerly along the Rail/oad property, 265.38 feet to Fottler Avenue, thence turning westerly along Fottler Avenue 174 34 feet to the point of beginning Planning Board read report A standing vote was taken with results as follows In Favoa Tellers Opposed 26 George W, Sarano 9 58 Ernest 0 Nichols 8 22 Edwin B Worthen 12 106 29 Amendment carried 9 58 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 193 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Boston, Mass SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 9, 1937. HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 The foregoing amendment to zoning by-law is hereby approved Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- PAUL A DEVER cle 26. Mr Edward W Kimball of the Planning Board Attorney General presented the following VOTED That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning By-Law and Map as follows By changing that part of Section 1 which now reads, "and as shown on the zoning map prepared by J Henry Duffy, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk March 17, 1924, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law," to read as follows — and as shown on the zoning map prepared by John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer, and filed with the Town Clerk August 12, 1937, and all amendments thereto, which map as amended is hereby made a part of this By-Law. Report of Planning Board presented. Carried Unanimous 10:00 P. M. Lexington, Mass. October 18, 1937 I, James J. Carroll,Town Clerk of the Town of Lexing- ton, Mass, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article 26 as passed at a special town meet- ing held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. JAMES J CARROLL Town Clerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 195 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Planning Board presents report. Carried Unanimous 10 02 P.M. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Lexington, Mass HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 1937 October 18, 1937. I,James J.Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Ar- Mass, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact title 27 copy of Article 27 as passed at a special town meeting held September 27, 1937, and as same appears of record. Mr Donald E Nickerson of the planning Board offer- ing the following• JAMES J CARROLL VOTED• That the Town amend the Lexington Zoning Town Clerk. By-Law as follows By changing under Section 3 (b), C 1 Districts, paragraph 11, which now reads "On the easterly side of Boston, Mass Bedford Street the property known as the Carbarn prop- November 9, 1937 erty, extending from Bedford Street to the Railroad prop- erty,and on the westerly side of Bedford Street extending The within amendment to zoning by-law is hereby ap- southerly from a point opposite the northerly boundary proved. of the Carbarn property to Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the westerly line of Bedford Street."to read PAUL A. DEVER as follows Attorney General 11. On the easterly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 145 feet from the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 816.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street for a dis- tance of 285 feet and extending in depth to the Boston & Maine Railroad and on the westerly side of Bedford Street beginning at a point on the southwesterly side of Bedford Street said point being northwesterly and distant 154 feet from a stone bound marking the southeasterly terminus of a curve of radius 866.4 feet and extending southeasterly along Bedford Street to the northeasterly sidc'line of Reed Street and of a depth of 100 feet from the adjacent side line of Bedford Street. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 197 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON namely: that so long as any automobile filling station is maintained on any part of my land in the said Lex- ington bounded by Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue TOWN WARRANT and the Boston & Maine Railroad, that portion of the said land which is shown as Lots A and C on a plan of land in Lexington dated September 15, 1932 by E N. Montague, C. E., shall be used only for the purposes for which from time to time land in an R I District under Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex, ss. the Zoning By-Laws of the said Lexington may be used, and the remainder of the said land shall be used only for To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in one retail gasoline, oil and greasing station and sale and said County, Greeting. installation of tires and other automobile accessories and for the purposes for which from time to time land In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in an R 1 District under the Zoning By-Law of the said you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington may be used. Lexington,qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, In order to permit the use, in connection with Lot B and for to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, the purposes for which said Lot B is to be used as set forth on Monday, the twentieth day of December, 1937, at 8 00 in said agreement,of a portion of Lot C described as follows• P.M., then and there to act on the following articles• Beginning at a stake on the northerly side of Woburn Street at the dividing line of Lots B and C on said plan,thence along Article 1 To receive the report of any Board of Town said line 51.62 feet to an iron bar as shown on said plan, Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint thence turning and running through a portion of Lot C 53 37 other Committees feet to the northerly line of Woburn Street, thence turning Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and running westerly 21 32 feet to the point of beginning and containing 546 square feet. and transfer sums from available funds to the following accounts• Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept a deed of a parcel of land for highway purposes at the corner of Public Welfare Woburn Street and Fletcher Avenue, Lexington, Massa- Removal of Snow and Ice chusetts from Daniel J. O'Connell, said land being bounded Law Department—Personal Services and Special Fees Law Department—Expenses and described as follows Health Department—Expenses School Maintenance, Other Expenses Beginning at a point in the northerly sideline of Woburn Highway Maintenance—Personal Services Street, said point being easterly and distant 27 32 feet Soldier's Relief from the intersection of the northerly sideline of Wo- Police Department—Expenses burn Street with the southeasterly sideline of Fletcher Avenue, thence westerly along the northerly sideline of Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Woburn Street distant 27.32 feet to said intersection, funds for labor and materials on public works and for other thence northeasterly along the southeasterly sideline of expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the Fletcher Avenue distant 27 32 feet to a point of tang- Selectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, ency,thence turning to the right and bearing to the left and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds. on a curve of 20 00 feet radius distant 37 54 feet to the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 201 2p2 TOWN OF LEXINGTON point of beginning containing 171 square feet, all as shown on a plan entitled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass, dated Sept 16, 1932,by E N Montague, C E And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days SPECIAL MEETING at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-Laws of the Town OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, HELD IN ESTABROOK HALL, with your doings thereon,to the Town Clerk,on or before the time of said meeting DECEMBER 20, 1937 Given under our hands at Lexington,this seventh day of December, A.D., 1937. Meeting was called to order at 8.05 P. M. by the Town CHARLES E. FERGUSON Clerk, James J Carroll, who explained purpose of meeting ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX was to elect two Town Meeting Members to fill two vacancies, ALBERT A. Ross one for vacancy of Neil H. Borden, term expiring March, WILLIAM G POTTER 1940, and one for vacancy of James G Robertson,term end- ing in March, 1939 Selectmen of Lexington Harold B.Needham was elected as Chairman and Leigh V.Farnham was elected as Clerk to serve for the meeting. Nominations were made from the floor, nomination of December 11, 1937. George W. Bone of 4 Watson Road made and seconded for To the Town Clerk• the term ending in March, 1940. I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting Nomination of Alphonso B.West of 33 Oak Street made printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, and withdrawn. in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other On a vote taken on George W. Bone, which was public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of unam- the same to every registered voter in the Town eight days mous, he was declared elected for the term ending in March, before the time of said meeting. 1940. Attest' The nomination of Alphonso B. West was made and seconded for the term ending in March, 1939. PATRICK J MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington. On a vote taken on Alphonso B.West,which was unani- mous, he was declared elected for term ending in March, 1939. Motion made and seconded meeting adjourned. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 203 204 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Unanimous 8:10 P.M. LEIGH V.FARNHAM, Clerk. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Lexington, Mass. HELD DECEMBER 20, 1937 December 20, 1937. Called to order by the Moderator at 8.10 P M. To the Town Clerk There were 124 Town Meeting Members present I, George W Bone,of 4 Watson Road, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct One, The Town Clerk,James J Carroll,read the warrant for term ending March, 1940 the meeting under motion made and seconded further read- GEORGE W. BONE. ing be waived. Unanimous 8.11 P. M. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the Constable's December Lexington,20Mass return of the warrant for the meeting. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Article To the Town Clerk. One I, Alphonso B West, of 35 Oak Street, do hereby accept 8 12 P M. my election as a Town Meeting Member of Precinct One, term ending March, 1939. Under Article 1, Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the B.WEST Ap- propriation Committee, presented the Appropriation Corn- ALPHONSOmittee's report for the meeting, moving that same be ac- cepted and placed on file. Unanimous 8 13 P M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 205 206 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For Health Department—Expenses 850.00 For Highway Maintenance—Personal Ser- vices .... . 100.00 Lexington, Mass., December 15, 1937. For Police Department—Expenses 300 00 REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE The Appropriation Committee further recommends that under this Article an appropriation be made and an amount transferred from School Maintenance Personal The Appropriation Committee makes the following Services Account as follows• report with reference to the Articles contained in the Town Warrant dated December 7, 1937 calling for a special Town School Maintenance—Other Expenses $1,200 00 Meeting to be held December 20, 1937 It will be noted that no recommendation is being made ARTICLE 1. To receive the report of any Board of for an appropriation for Soldier's Relief. This is due to the Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to ap- fact that the Appropriation Committee has made a transfer point other Committees from the Reserve Fund of$750 00 for this purpose and there- fore no further appropriation will be required The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation under this Article With reference to the recommendation of an appropria- tion for a further sum of money for Public Welfare Aid and ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will vote to appropri- Expenses the following comparative figures as given in the ate and transfer sums from available funds to the following Appropriation Committee Report for the special Town Meet- accounts ing held September 27, 1937 are again repeated with refer- ence to the expenditures and receipts for Public Welfare for Public Welfare the years 1932-1936 inclusive Removal of Snow and Ice Law Department—Personal Services and Special Fees Year Expenditures Receipts Law Department—Expenses Health Department—Expenses 1932 $35,300 86 $7,040 78 School Maintenance—Other Expenses 1933 53,233 45 19,222 94 Highway Maintenance—Personal Services 1934 49,075 90 29,953 76 Soldier's Relief 1935 59,578 42 20,090 87 Police Department—Expenses 1936 71,450 24 19,494 94 The Appropriation CamnaatEe recommends that under For the year 1937 the expenditures for Public Welfare this Article appropriation, be made and amounts be and Aid to Dependent Children to December 1, 1937 are transferred from Excess and Deficiency account as fol- $73,967.81 and up to the same date the receipts for Public lows• Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children are $8,861 66 The figures as given it will be noted are combined with reference to Public Welfare and Aid to Dependent Children. This For Public Welfare $4,500.00 .... .. .. combination of figures is necessary for the reason that up For Snow Removal , 3,000.00 For Law Department—Personal Services to the year 1937, Aid to Dependent Children was known as and Special Fees 750 00 Mothers'Aid and was included in the regular Public Welfare For Law Department—Expenses 250 00 appropriation The Appropriation Committee again wishes REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 207 208 TOWN OF LEXINGTON to state that these receipts are estimated at the time the tax continuation of projects until the annual Town Meeting to rate is determined and to the extent of the estimate the re- be held in 1938 ceipts serve to reduce the tax rate in that particular year. Any receipts in excess of the estimate serve to offset over- With further reference to this appropriation it may be estimates of receipts for other departments or at the end of stated that in 1936 the amount expended for materials and the year go to the Excess and Deficiency Account Therefore, other expenses on public works projects was $12,519 76. it can not be contended that the entire receipts of the Public For the period January 1 to November 30, 1937 the amount Welfare Department directly apply to a reduction of the which has been expended for the same purpose is$15,338 87. gross cost The only exception to this general rule is where receipts come in from Federal Grants to apply to Aid to De- ARTICLE 4 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate pendent Children and in this case the receipts are set up in a money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen special Trust Account and are used for expenditures under for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages the same classification. of superintendence on public works for which the Town has power to appropriate money to be designated by the SeIect- With reference to the recommended appropriation of men,in which works recipients of public welfare aid from the a further sum of money for Highway Maintenance Personal Town may be required to work, and to provide funds there- Services, the appropriation Committee wishes to state that for by transfer from available funds. this additional money involves a request of the Board of Selectmen to increase the salary for the Superintendent of The Appi opriation Committee makes no recommendation Highways, William C. Paxton, Jr. from $2,300 per annum under this Article for the season that the Board of Select- or approximately $44 00 per week to $60 00 pei week, or men have informed the Committee that a motion will be at the rate of approximately$3,120 00 per annum,beginning presented to indefinitely postpone action November 15, 1937 in order to retain his services against an offer from outside sources The Board of Selectmen re- ARTICLE 5 To see if the Town will vote to pay any un- quested a transfer from the Reserve Fund which was con- paid bills for prior years of the various town departments, sidered by the Appropriation Committee at a meeting held and provide money therefor by appropriation and transfer November 9, 1937 but it was felt by the Committee that no from available funds deviation should be made from the salary set at the annual meeting without directly referring the matter to the Town The Appropriation Committee recommends that under Meeting for determination this Article an appropriation be made and that an amount ARTICLE 3 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account as • funds for labor, and materials on public works and for other follows expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by the For Health Department—prior year bills $210 00 Selectmen foi aid to persons employed on various projects, and provide funds therefor by transfer from available funds. The Appi opriation Committee further recommends that recommends that under The Appi opriation Committeeunder this Article an appropriation be made and that an title the sum of$3,75000 be a amount be transferred from the Water Maintenance Ex- this Ai ppropriated and that pence Account as follows this amount be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account For Water Department—prior year bills $78 33 This appi opriation is necessary to piovide funds for the ARTICLE 6 To see if the Town will authoi ize the Se- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 209 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON leetmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted New England Telephone and Telegraph Company have both streets• Valleyfield Street; Preston Road. agreed to remove their overhead wires in this locality and if this is done the only overhead wires remaining will be The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation those wires belonging to the Fire Department for which under this Article. reason it has been deemed advisable to approve the oppro- priation to take care of the removal of these overhead wires ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate after the electric light and telephone wires have been re- and transfer money from available funds for the installation moved of a water main not less than 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in Raymond Street, from Muzzey Street to Clarke ARTICLE 10.To see if the Town w ill vote to place under Street the management of the School Committee the property pur- chased from Harriette W. Smith under the provisions of The Appropriation Committee recommends that under Article 44 of the Annual Town Meeting held in 1937 this Article the sum of $2,400.00 be appropriated and that this amount be transferred from the Water Mainten- The Appropriation Committee makes no recommendation ance Expense Account under this Article ARTICLE 8 To see if the Town will vote to authorize ARTICLE 11 To see if the Town will amend the votes the Selectmen to install a sewer in Follen Road from Smith passed under Article 43 of the warrant for the Annual Town Avenue a distance of approximately 460 feet, subject to the Meeting held in 1937 and Article 9 of the Warrant for the assessment of betterments, and provide funds therefor by Special Town Meeting held September 27, 1937 by trans- appropriation and transfer from available funds ferring from Available Funds an amount sufficient to meet the requirements of the statute to permit borrowing and The Appropriation Committee recommends that under decreasing the amount to be borrowed by the amount so this Article the sum of$2,300.00 be appropriated and that transferred. this amount be transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund The Appropriation Committee recommends that under this Article the further sum of $2,000 00 be appropriated ARTICLE 9 To see if the Town will vote to install un- and that this amount be transferred from the Excess and derground cable for the Fire Department and pay for the Deficiency Account. The Appropriation Committee fur- same by appropriation and transfer from available funds. ther recommends that the authorization for a bond issue be decreased from $24,000 00 to $22,000 00 to offset the The Appropriation Committee recommends that under $2,000.00 to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency this Article the sum of $500 00 be appropriated and that Account this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency With reference to this matter, it may be stated that at Account the Annual Town Meeting held in March, 1937 under Article This appropriation is required for the installation of 43 the sum of $25,000 00 was appropriated for the purchase I of the so-called Barnes property. This money was provided underground cable for the Fire Department on Massachu- by including $2,160 00 in the tax levy of the current year; setts Avenue from Elm Avenue to a point approximately $1,840 00 was transferred from the Sale of Real Estate 100 feet west of Forest Street The Appropriation Commit- Fund and an issue of bonds or notes for a period of five yeas s tee is informed that the Boston Edison Company and the was authorized in the amount of$21,000.00. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON At the Special Town Meeting held September 27, 1937 under Article 9 a further sum of$4,000 00 was appropriated dollars of the assessed valuation in connection with the pur- and this money was provided by transferring$1,000.00 from chase of the Barnes property. Accordingly, if the Town the Sale of Real Estate Fund and increasing the authoriza- now acts favorably on Article 10 and places the Smith land tion for a borrowing from$21,000 00 to $24,000 00. under the management of the School Committee, the pro- visions of the statute will be met with reference to the bor- Under the provisions of section 7, chapter 44 of the rowing on the Barnes property in the following manner: General Laws it is required that no loan shall be authorized unless a sum equal to $0 25 on each one thousand dollars of Appropriation from current year tax levy the assessed valuation of the Town for the preceding year for the purchase of the Smith land $1,500 00 has been appropriated from Available Revenue Funds or voted to be raised by taxation for the purposes set forth in Appropriation and transfer from Excess the clause under which the loan is authorized. In order and Deficiency Account for purchase of to provide the sum equal to $0.25 on each one thousand Barnes property..,....,. 2,000 00 dollars of the assessed valuation for the preceding year it was necessary that an appropriation be made from the tax Appropriation from current year tax levy levy of the current year or by a transfer of Available for the purchase of the Barnes property 2,160 00 Revenue Funds of approximately$5,500 00. It was believed It will be observed that there is no change whatsoever that this requirement had been met by the appropriation of g $2,160 00 from the tax levy of the current year, by the trans- in the matter of the purchase price of the Barnes property fer of $1,840 00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund and by which remains at $29,000.00. This is now being provided in • the appropriation from the tax levy of the current year of the following manner $1,500.00 for the purchase of the land in North Lexington From Current Year Tax Levy $2,160 00 from Harriette W. Smith However, when the Town notes From Excess and Deficiency 2,00000 were presented to the Director of Accounts for certification, From Sale of Real Estate Fund 2,840 00 the Director held that the transfer from the Sale of Real From Bond Issue . 22 000 00 Estate Fund did not constitute a transfer from "Available ' Revenue Funds." Furthermore the Director held that be- Total . . . .... $29,000 00 cause the land purchased from Harriette W. Smith was acquired for "School Playground and Park purposes" that ARTICLE 12 To see if the Town will authorize the the sum of $1,500.00 appropriated for that purpose could Selectmen to settle the action brought by the late Edgar F. not be used in computing the $0 25 on each one thousand dollars of the assessed valuation in connection with the pur- Scheibe and the petition for assessment of damages brought by the University Trust Company against the Town, and to chase of the Barnes property. The Director so held for the _ � provide money for such settlement by transfer from other reason that under the provisions of section 7, chapter 45 of accounts. the general laws it is provided that "Land taken for or held as a park under this chapter shall be forever kept open and The Appropriation Committee recommends that under maintained as a public park,—" The Director maintained this Article the sumof that if this Smith land was placed under the management of e$200.00 be a ppropraated and that the School Committee that then the land would be acquired thi amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency under the same clause as the Barnes property and that then Account. the appropriation of$1,500.00 for the purchase of the Smith land could be used against the $0 25 on each one thousand ARTICLE 13 To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to compromise and settle a claim against the Town REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 213 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of Theresa B Cummings,and to provide money for such set- ARTICLE 3. tlement by transfer from other accounts Labor,Materials and Other Expenses The Appropriation Committee recommends that under on Public Works Projects 3,750 00 this Article the sum of $200 00 be appropriated and that ARTICLE 5. this amount be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Health Dept—Prior Year Bills 210.00 Account ARTICLE 9. Fire Dept. Underground Cable 500.00 ARTICLE 14— 18 inclusive ARTICLE 11 Barnes Property Purchase 2,000 00 Inasmuch as these Articles relate to the Planning Board, ARTICLE 12. the Board of Appeals and amendments to the Lexington Scheibe Settlement 200 00 Zoning By-Laws and do not involve the appropriation of • money,the Appropriation Committee makes no recommenda- ARTICLE 13, tions thereunder. Cummings Settlement 200 00 16,610 00 Balance $1,655 76 Excess and Deficiency Account The Appropriation Committee begs to make the follow- Sewer Assessment Fund ing report with reference to the Excess and Deficiency Ac- On December 1, 1937 the amount in the Sewer Assess- count. ment Fund was $2,474 64. Under Article 8 an appropria- Amount of Excess and Deficiency Dec 1,1937 $61,543.22 tion and transfer from this fund is recommended in the amount of $2,300 00 Unpaid Real Estate Taxes Dec 1,1937 Levy of 1935 $1,679 95 Respectfully submitted, Levy of 1936 41,597 51 43,277.46 ALLEN W RUCKER, Chairman Available Funds December 1, 1937 $18,265 76 Approved for transfer at Town Meeting December 20, EDWARD W. SIBLEY GEORGE M HYNES 1937. RICHARD W. MAYNARD ARTICLE 2. ALPHONSO B.WEST Louis E YEAGER Public Welfare $4,500 00 ROBERT J FAWCETT Snow Removal 3,000 00 Law Dept—Personal Services and WINTHROP H. BOWKER Special Fees 750 00 ROBERT C MERRIAM Law Dept.—Expenses 250 00 Health Dept.—Expenses 850 00 JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary Highway Maintenance—Personal Services 100 00 Police Dept.—Expenses 300 00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 215 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON theSelectmen for aid to persons employed on various projects, and for this purpose this amount be transferred APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN from the Excess and Deficiency Account. OF LEXINGTON Carried Unanimous 8.18 P. M. Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 2,presenting the following cle 4, as follows Article 2. VOTED: That the following amounts be postponed.Article 4. VOTED• That this article be indefinitely appropriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account Carried Unanimous 8.19 P. M. Public Welfare $4,500 00 Carried Unanimous 8 14 P.M. RemovalSelectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Cried ofSnow and Ice 3,000 OD cle 5, offering the following Carrvedd Unanimous 8 14 P.M • Law Dept.—Personal Services &Special Fees 750 00 Article 5.VOTED• That the Town appropriate money to Law Department—Expenses Carried Unanimousus 8 14 P.M 250 00 pay the following unpaid bills, and for that purpose transfer funds from the Excess and Deficiency Account• Carried Una8 14 P M Health Department—Expenses 850 00 For prior year bills of the Health.Department, $210 00 Carried Unammous 8 14 T' M Highway Maintenance—Personal Services 100 00 Carried Unanimous 8.19 P. M. Carried Unanimous 8.14 P M. Police Department—Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimous 8 14 P M and that the Town appropriate money to pay the following unpaid bills, and for that purpose transfer funds from the Randall B Houghton, Chairman of the School Commit- Water Maintenance Expenses Account• tee,offered the following. For prior year bills of the Water Department,$78.33. That the town appropriate and transfer $1,200 from Carried Unanimous 8 19 P. M. School Maintenance, Personal Services to School Mainte- nance, Other Expenses. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 6,offering the following. Carried Unanimous 8 17 P. M. Article 6 VOTED. That the Selectmen be authorized Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets• cle 3, offering the following Article 3 VOTED• That the sum of $3,750 00 be ap- Valleyfield Street, Preston Road. propriated for labor and materials on public works and for Carried Unanimous 8 20 P. M. other expenses in connection therewith, to be expended by REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 217 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Main motion declared indefinitely postponed at 8 45 cle 7, offering the following: P. M. Article 7 VOTED That the Selectmen be authorized Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- to install a water main not less than 6" and not more than cle 9, offering the following. 16" in diameter in Raymond Street, from Muzzey Street to Clarke Street, and for the purpose of said installation the Article 9 VOTED That the sum of $500 00 be ap- sum of $2,400 00 be appropriated and transferred from the propriated and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Water Maintenance—Expenses Account Account for the installation of underground cable for the Fire Department in Massachusetts Avenue from Elm Avenue Carried Unanimous 8 21 P. M. to a point approximately 100 feet west of Forest Street Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Question by Mr. George W. Sarano if sufficient money cle 8, offering the following for a good job. Article 8 VOTED•That the Town authorize the Select- Explanation by Selectman Charles E Ferguson. men to install a sewer in Follen Road from Smith Avenue Motion as presented carried unanimously at 8.47 P. M. a distance of approximately 460 feet, subject to the assess- ment of betterments, and for that purpose the sum of $2,300.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Assessment Fund cle 10. offering the following• Declared Carried Unanimous 8.25 P. M. Article 10 VOTED. That the Town place under the management of the School Committee the property pur- Mr Ernest Cutter reads letter protesting the passing chased from Harriette W Smith under the provisions of of the Article Article 44 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held in 1937 The moderator states the Article already voted upon, Carried Unanimous 8.48 P. M. but the right for reconsideration was in order Motion made by Mr Ernest Cutter, that Article 8 be Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- reconsidered, same seconded and earned unanimously at cle 11, offering the following 8.29 P M Article 11. VOTED. To amend the votes passed under General discussion by several speakers Article 43 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting held in 1937 and Article 9 of the Warrant for the special Town Meeting held September 27, 1937, to read as follows• Letter read by Selectman Charles E Ferguson from State Department of Health regarding the situation. To raise and appropriate $29,000 00 for the purchase Motion by Mr Eugene T. Buckley,which was seconded, of the real estate numbered 1557 Massachusetts Avenue, that main motion be indefinitely postponed. Lexington, adjoining the Cary Memorial Hall, formerly REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 219 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON owned by the late William L Barnes, for Town Hall and Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Art;- other municipal buildings;and to meet said appropriation, cle 14 as follows. $2,160 00 be included in the tax levy of the current year, Article 14. VOTED: That this article be indefinitely $2,000.00 be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account,$2,840.00 from the Sale of Real Estate Fund,and postponed. that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be,and hereby is,authorized to borrow$22,000.00,payable Carried Unanimous 8 55 P. M. under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws- in not more than five years Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 15, offering the following Carried Unanimous 8 50 P M Article 15 VOTED: That the Town accept the pro- Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arta- visions of sections 81F,81G, 81H,81I,and 81J of Chapter 41 cle 12. the General Laws as enacted by Statute 1936, Chapter 211, section 4 Town Counsel, S R Wrightington, offered the follow- ing General discussion from many speakers, for and ap- posed to the Article Article 12 VOTED That the Selectmen be authorized The Moderator asks for a rising vote on the question to compromise and settle an action of tort brought by the late Edgar F Scheibe and two petitions for assessment of In Favor Tellers Opposed damages brought by the University Trust Company, mort- gagee, against the Town in the Middlesex County Superior 16 Howard E Custance 12 Court arising out of the relocation of Lincoln Street, and 19 Leland H. Emery 36 that for that purpose the sum of $200.00 be appropriated14 Randall B Houghton 16 p p and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account 49 64 Carried Unanimous 8.52 P. M Declared lost 9.46 P M. Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- cle 13. Motion made by Allen W Rucker, Chairman of the Ap- propriation Committee, as follows That the Moderator appoint a Committee of seven to study the situation outlined Town Counsel S R Wrightington,offered the following' in Article 15, viewed to accomplish the purposes sought by Article 13. VOTED. That the Selectmen be authorized the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board without impairing the rights of the Town meeting, and to present to compromise and settle a claim for damages for trespass the Acts of the Board of Selectmen or Board of Survey under and a claim for damages as a result of a taking by eminent the sections named inArticle 15. domain of Theresa B. Cummings against the Town arising out of the widening and relocation of Browns Brook, and Above motion amended by Allen W. Rucker to include that for that purpose the sum of $200.00 be appropriated all sections of Article 14, 15 and 16. and transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8 54 P M. Explanations by Town Counsel, S R Wrightington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 221 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Motion made by Eugene T Buckley meeting proceed under Article One. Duly seconded and Carried Unanimous J O'Connell to the Town of Lexington Warren E. Russell 9 55 P M. of said Lexington and James J. Walsh and Lucy D. Walsh of said Lexington dated January 27, 1937 and recorded in Explanations by William E.Bennett,Chairman of Corn- Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6106, mittee on report "on the meaning of the 1936 Act Relative Page 179 which reads as follows. to Planning Boards" namely• that so long as any automobile filling station Moderator Robert H. Holt suggests following motion, is maintained on any part of my land in the said Lexington to simplify motion of Allen W Rucker bounded by Woburn Street, Fletcher Avenue and the Boston & Maine Railroad, that portion of the said land which is shown as Lots A and C on a plan of land in Lex- That a Committee of seven be appointed to study the ington dated September 15, 1932 by E N Montague, sections under Chapter 211, Acts of 1936 of the General C E, shall be used only for the purposes for which from Laws, and make report to the Town Meeting time to time land in an R-1 District under the Zoning By- Laws of the said Lexington may be used, and the remain- Leland H. Emery asks at what Town Meeting report der of the said land shall be used for one retail gasoline, would be presented. oil and greasing station and sale and installation of tires and other automobile accessories and for the purpose foi Answered by the Moderator, next Annual Town Meet- which from time to time land in an R.1 District under the ing in March, 1938 Zoning By-Laws of the said Lexington may be used Edward W Kimball, Chairman of the Planning Board, In order to permit the use, in connection with Lot B speaks opposing the appointment of another Committee. and for the purposes for which Lot B is to be used as set forth in said agreement, of a portion of Lot C described Motion so presented by the Moderator and put to a as follows Beginning at a stake on the northerly side of voice vote and declared lost 10.02 P M Woburn Street at the dividing line of Lots B and C on said plan,thence along said line 51 62 feet to an iron bar as Selectman Charles E Ferguson moves to take up Arti- shown on said plan, thence turning and running through cle 16, makes a motion that Article 16 be indefinitely post- a portion of Lot C 53.37 feet to the northerly line of poned. Woburn Street,thence turning and running westerly 21.32 feet to the point of beginning and containing 546 square Indefinite postponement Carried Unanimous 10.03 P.M. feet, and that a majority of the Selectmen be and they hereby are authorized to execute and deliver and the Town Selectman Charles E. Ferguson moves to take up Arti- Treasurer to countersign a release to Daniel J O'Connell cle 17 and 18 together of said restrictions or rights in the form submitted to the meeting and the signatures of said officers shall be suffic- Dr. Clarence Shannon presented the following motion• ient to identify the said release referred to in this vote for all purposes Article 17 Voted• That the Town release a portion of Lot C on plan hereinafter referred to from certain re- Mr Paul W Dempsey states the various articles would strictions or rights acquired in an agreement given by Daniel be clearer if more detailed explanations given REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 223 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Explanations by Mr Daniel J O'Connell and Edward W. Kimball Motion to adjourn seconded and carried Unanimous 10 23 P. M. Mr Daniel J O'Connell asks for permission to address the Town Meeting Members. A true record. Permission granted Attest JAMES J CARROLL, Town Clerk. Motion as read Carried Unanimous 10 15 P M Under Article 18 Dr Clarence Shannon offered the following motion Article 18 Voted That the Town accept a deed of a parcel of land for highway purposes at the corner of Wo- burn Street and Fletcher Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts from Daniel J O'Connell, said land being bounded and de- scribed as follows Beginning at a point in the northerly sideline of Wo- burn Street, said point being easterly and distant 27 32 feet from the intersection of the northerly sideline of Woburn Street with the southeasteily sideline of Fletcher Avenue, thence westerly along the northerly sideline of Woburn Street distant 27 32 feet to said intersection, thence northeasterly along the southeasterly sideline of Fletcher Avenue distant 27 32 feet to a point of tangency, thence turning to the right and bearing to the ]eft on a curve of 20 00 feet radius distant 37 54 feet to the point of beginning, containing 171 square feet, all as shown on a plan entitled Plan of Land in Lexington, Mass., dated September 16, 1932, by E. N. Montague, C. E. Motion as presented, Carried Unanimous 10.16 P M Selectman Archibald R Giroux moves to take up Article 1 presenting the following If the question should be brought up again or not, concerning the Planning Board under the Acts of 1936 George W. Saran° answers yes—it should be. Carried Unanimous 10 22 P M REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 225 226 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 James William Lowry Ji James W & Alice P (Holman) Lowry 10 Diane Esther Sullivan William Frances & Mildred (Iverson) Sullivan BIRTHS 12 Marilyn Janet Lindstrom Ernest August & Betty Nelson (Carpenter) Lindstrom RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1937 13 Cynthia Sturgis Eliot Torrey Jr & Helen (Burbank) Sturgis 14 Robert W illiam O'Leary Whole number recorded, 120 George William & Marjory Louisa (Bean) O'Leary JANUARY 15 Gordon Draper Richards Jr Date Name Parents Gordon Draper & Elizabeth (Eddy) Richards 2 Nancy Jewell Morse Lyle J &Jessie M (Bean) Morse 16 Joseph Leslie Simon 2 Gloria Carol Stone Simon C & Marie (Carreiro) Stone Leslie Joseph & Mildred Lillian (Boutihei) Simon 9 Jane Maude LaMarche 17 Richard Stanley Phillips William S & Margaret J. (Battles) Phillips Logan Louis and Eleanor (Crowell) LaMarche 21 Stuart Francis Downer Stuart B & Catherine (Cahill) Downer 13 Kathryn Jane Lawrence Warren B. & Jane M (Wallin) Lawrence 22 Charles Frederick Haxie Frederick A &Nellie (Deschamp) Hoxie 19 Joan Sullivan John M & Lillian M (Dionne) Sullivan 23 Virginia Claire Dillman 20 Michele Andolina Gandolfo & Madalan (Holmes) Andolina 20 Pauline Joyce Nelson Theodore S &Lucy Bernice (Joy) Nelson Everett M &Irene (Dalrymple) Dillman 21 Carol Nancy Johnson Rudolph H & Olive E (Olson) Johnson 27 Thomas Henry O'Connor Thomas Henry & Frances Agnes (Roland) O'Connor 25 Katherine Leonora Gaposchkm 29 Beatrice Isabel Callahan John & Beatrice (Smithe) Callahan Sergi&Cecilia (Payne) Gaposehkm 26 Norman Droune Hill Norman M. & Mildred 11 (Droune) Hill 29 John Gregory Sexton John Gregory&Louise I' (Leary) Sexton APRIL 30 3 Barbara Louise Spellenberg George H & Nora E (Danforth) Spellenberg FEBRUARY 4 Williams Ernest &Charlotte (Carpenter) Williams 4 Mary Ann Corselli Sa]vadoie&Pauline (Luongo) Corselli 4 Frances Ann Dalrymple 4 George Winston Cann Winston&Alice Rebecca (Miller) Cann Edward M & Greta E (Deolay) Dalrymple 10 Stoddard Fred W & Ruth h1 (Harris) Stoddard 5 Eugene Edward Moloy Ji 11 Fred William Moriarty Eugene E. & Kathryn B (Kitowicz) Moloy Frederick William & Isabel L (Foster) Moriarty 6 Carolyn Ruth Graves Earl Roosevelt & Alice (Kendall) Graces 14 Theodore Setterlund 7 Robert Thayer Person Jr. William& Clara Mabel (Melanson) Setterlund Robert Thayer & Barbara (Eldridge) Person 18 Gordon Arthur Cann 11 Sandra Kent Crowley William Arthur & Frances Eugenia (Hardy) Cann Herbert L Jr & Constance (Bennett) Crowley 21 Ann Marguerite Donnelly Joseph C &Anna M (Lynah) Donnelly 12 Rita Helen Whalen John P & Loretta B (Williverth) Whalen 24 Joan Rollins Viano Eugen J. &Lillian (Bradford) Viano 20 Paul Kurt Daly Robert Hart & Henriette (Skinner) Daly 24 Jean Rollins Viano Eugen J &Lillian (Bradford)Viano 22 Martha Belknap Pyle Ivan G.&Helen (Belknap) Pyle 25 Selden Loring Selden Melville& Mary (Valentine) Loring 23 Eugene Cartel Penney Fred & Constance (Healy) Penney 28 Robert Wright Samuel.1.& Mary B (Alasavich) Wright MAY MARCH 2 Janet Downs White Gardner L. &Janet (Downs) White 2 John Edward Seymour Harry B &Dorothy D (Vincent) Seymour 2 Norma Jean Fogg Lester & Arlene (Lund) Fogg 3 Gertrude Beverly Frith Edward & Elsie (Schofield) Frith 8 Clare Burns Robert A Jr & Margaret (Baker) Burns 5 David Charles Hill Clifford & Anna (Collins) Hill 15 Murray William Potter Murray & Doris (Lynah) Potter • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 227 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 22 Meadows 3 Barbara Lane Hanson Paul & Ruth Adams (Titus) Hanson Jesse Rosa&Lillian Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Meadows 8 Judith Knights 23 Bruce Weaver Spaulding Wallace G & Katherine (Richards) Knights Ralph George & Una (Wilkins) Spaulding 10 Norman Thurlow Royle 29 Lawrence David Munch Robert W &Clara R (Hamilton) Munch Norman Harold & Josephine Brassington (Moore) Royle 29 Donald Edward Crumb 12 Roslyn Elaine Alpert Abiaham & Jennie (Zeitlin) Alpert Harold James & Gladys Elizabeth (Mugridge) Crumb 14 David Warren Brooks 30 Robert Charles Figenbaum Clifford Warren & Ernestine (Barter) Brooks Ernest Karl& Edith M (Koch) Figenbaum 20 Kenneth John Coughlin Daniel F & Marion R (Leahy) Coughlin 21 Dante James Sgrosso Frederick & Lisa (DeFelice) Sgrosso JUNE 22 Armand Roy Fournier Adrien Roy &Adrienne Marie Rose (Bourgault) Fournier 6 Margaret Frances Neal 23 Owen Francis Joseph De%ereux Francis Thomas & Margaret Marie (Doherty) Neal George Francis Louis & Mildred Anna (Gleason) Devereux 12 Robert Graham Sands 27 Patricia Ann Russell John A &Phyllis K (Bunzell) Russell Walter Edgar & Doris Louise (Graham) Sands 19 John Francis Dowd SEPTEMBER John Francis & Mary Frances (McSweeney) Dowd 20 Robert Thomas Barry 3 Patricia Margaret Cashman John Matthew & Helen Rose (Healey) Barry James Thomas & Helen Theresa (Cummings) Cashman 24 Robert Murray John Ernest & Grace M (Di iscoll) Murray 3 Robert Henry Hazen 28 Richard Lee Talcott Norman Jr & Aili E (Kalil()) Talcott Wilbur Morton & Florence Margaret (App) Hazen William Manuel Ferry Manuel J &Mary J (McAvoy) Felry 8 Mildred Mary Borella JULY Samuel Andrew & Mildred (Callahan) Borella 10 John Stanley Misch Jr John S & Catherine L (Holman) Misch 2 Baby Girl Rose James & Grace (Higgins) Rose 13 John Frederick Hutchinson Jr 3 Judith Lynah Thomas G & Elizabeth (Dee) Lynah John F & Patsy H (Renaud) Hutchinson 8 Beatrice Marie Locke 15 Marjorie Ruth Polley John Duncan & Jessie (Finlayson) Polley Wilber Henry & Marie Christine (Olson) Locke 20 Catherine McCormack 12 Baby Boy Rose Joseph&Marie (Jones) Rose John Joseph & Catherine Teresa (Stone) McCormack 13 William Edward Spellenberg 26 Janet Rupert George Henry& Evellyne Marie (Reilly) Rupert William Edward & Martha Catherine (Cook) Spellenberg 28 Ernest Joseph Cormier Ernest & Mary F. (Roche) Cormier 13 Betsy Howland Mansfield William Clark & Emily Shipman (Howland) Mansfield OCTOBER 18 Lincoln Cushing Higgins Lincoln Cushing & Greta Christina (Hedlund) Higgins 1 Frederick Clyde Little Clyde & Bernice {Robbins) Little 25 Meredith Woodbury 11 Richard David Barnes Robert Smith & Helen Louise (Spring) Woodbury Arthur S &Alice E (Phillips) Barnes 27 Marcia Anne Bartlett Homer J & Gladys C (Perkins) Bartlett 14 Joan Margaret Johnston Joseph & Annie (Laburn) Johnston 18 Gordon Leslie Tebbetts Ralph Wm & Laura Marion (Chapin) Tebbetts AUGUST 21 Comeau Courtney & Millie ( ) Comeau 25 Jacqueline Geraldine Busa Frank & Rose (Merlmo) Busa 1 Baby Boy Irish Ernest Ross & Muriel (Little) Irish 25 Shirlien Rose Collentro James V &Simone (Cantin) Collentro 1 Janet Elizabeth Lima Francis& Frances P (Rice) Lima 27 Sally Marie McDaid William& Rose (O'Connor) McDaid 1 Michael Hurley 29 Stephen Bullock Stephen Edward & Mary Frances (Cavan) Hurley Christopher H and Gertrude M. (Ferguson) Bullock 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 229 NOVEMBER 2 James Luther Owens Victor E & Iola (Sawyer) Owens E 8 Robert Waldemar Putsch 3rd Robert Waldemai Jr and Ruth Alice (Eckles) Putsch DEATHS 9 Ann Marie Wright Thomas C. & Sara M. (Alsavage) Wright 22 Stephen Maxwell Hyland RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1937 John Philip & Virginia (Maxwell) Hyland 25 Ronald Wallace Theodor Schmid Karl&Marie (Gordon) Schmid Whole Number Recorded, 170 DECEMBER JANUARY 1 Anthony de Mello Tenney Date Name Yrs Mos Days Birthplace Richard Henry& Cecy Dias (de Mello) Tenney 1 Zoe Bradshaw 86 8 29 Canada 1 Francis Reginald Nutt 2 Gusie Berman, also known as Henry James & Patricia Anna (Russo) Nutt Goldie Berman 48 — — Russia 6 Patricia Louise Bentley 19 Julia A. Hennessy 68 — — Lexington, Mass Edmund Franklyn & Virginia (Ryan) Bentley 20 Annie Pauline Cotterly 70 5 26 Germany 13 Marylin Joan Longleway 23 Catherine Vaughan 80 — — County Monohan, Franklin John&Mary Julia (Cahill) Longleway Ireland 17 Donna Lee Harrington Leo P &Dorothy A (Burke) Harrington 24 Dora Wentworth Sawyer 71 3 20 Jackson, N H 22 Guy Leroy Strout Roy Guy& Elaine Marion (Holland) Strout 25 John Francis Holdway 61 4 17 Lexington, Mass 22 Daniel McInnis Raymond Immanuel & Alice (Hewitt) McInnis 27 Ella Darrah Colburn 81 6 28 Richmond, Me 26 Richard Anthony Ruggiero 27 Mary A Devlin 72 8 5 Ireland Alfonso & Antonetta (Lochiatto) Ruggiero 29 Baby Johnson — — 8 Boston, Mass 30 James Collins 30 Austin P Shirley Abt. 59 Unk Unk Norwich, Conn James Edward & Mary Ellen (Moakley) Collins 30 FEBRUARY 3 Timothy J Harrington 60 1 — Concord, Mass. 7 Daniel A Gorman 81 9 6 Nova Scotia 11 Stoddard --- — 2 Somerville,Mass 11 Victor Olsen 72 2 12 Sweden 13 Margaret (O'Brien) Flaherty 64 9 9 Ireland 15 George Henry Edwards 49 1 3 Somerville, Mass. 18 Nellie J Beigbeder 60 — — Ireland 19 Edmund L Cosgrove 59 4 28 Rockport, Mass 22 Emilia Carlota Brander 45 3 2 Azua,San Domingo 24 Caroline Rebecca Hall 91 8 28 Concord, Mass. 24 Roderick Leod MacDonald 27 11 27 Boston, Mass 28 Henry Sartory 70 4 18 Unknown,Germany 28 Daniel T. Sullivan 62 3 26 Unknown, Ireland MARCH 1 Sarah G. Doherty 47 7 26 Boston, Mass. 2 Marie(Galli) de la Croce 50 Unk link Italy REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 231 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name Yrs Mos Days Birthplace MAY 3 Edith C Kilgoui 49 Unk Unk. Boston, Mass Date Name Yrs Mos Days Birthplace 4 James Ernest Crone 84 5 15 Peterboro, N H 1 Stephan Bogatkowski •Abt 64 Unk Unk. Poland 5 Anna Korman. 68 — — Wurtenberg,Germany 5 Thomas Francis Gaynor 33 10 29 Lexington, Mass 2 Augusta L (Bailey) Miller 52 8 Unk. Somerville, Mass 6 Mary Emma Kendrick 67 0 13 Provincetown, Mass 4 Matilda May Wheeler 41 2 16 No Chelmsford, 7 Annie H Dixon (Hartnett) 61 Unk Link, Malden, Mass Mass 10 Robert John Balmer 47 1 2 Ireland 6 Ruth (Mogulefsky) Milgren 40 Unk.Unk. Russia 10 Christine Sellers 50 10 — Boston, Mass 7 Nelson Warren Jenney 93 6 8 Boston, Mass 12 Minnetta S. (Warner) Nichols 72 0 10 Digby, Nova Scotia 8 Jacob Kourian 73 8 25 Andnanople, Turkey 16 John E Stevens 12 Francis Rycroft 5 1 26 Arlington,Mass 80 7 8 Hamilton, Ont Can. 12 Olive Dyson 59 Unk link Mass 18 Elizabeth Boynton 70 8 2 Rockland, Me 13 Michael Norton 77 — — Ireland 25 Fred Elmer Giles 62 — — Massachusetts 14 Philip Pauling 9 5 18 Bowdoinham, 14ie 30 Julia Brown Marden 74 6 14 No. Hampton,N.H. 15 Ida (Kaplan) Bolonaky 51 1 Unk Drodno, Russia Canada 17 William Joseph Mahoney, Jr. 28 8 17 Stoneham, Mass 30 Fred D Card Abt 62 Unk Unk Dover, N H 17 Frederick F Curtis Abt 53 Unk Unk Boston, Mass 20 Pasquahne Tribuna 73 — --. Italy JUNE 20 Mary Mullaney 69 Unk.Unk. Boston, Mass. 3 Henry James Trevor Pring 58 5 20 Montreal, Canada 21 John Patrick Herlihy 30 0 19 Worcester, Mass 5 Mary Woodburn McAllister 57 3 3 No Brookfield, Mass 22 Martha W (Miller) Ballard 88 11 19 Rockland, Me 25 Alice Costa 19 — — Boston, Mass 20 Nellie McKenzie 55 8 28 Peterboro, N H 25 Paul Costa 21 — — Boston, Mass. 25 Norma Fogg 1 23 Arlington, Mass. 31 Carrie E. Green (true name 29 Mary Ellen Stack 74 — 19 Concord, Mass Barnard) 50 9 30 So Carolina 29 Hartwell Thornton Mont- gomery 51 5 23 Poit Hill,P E Island APRIL 29 Cora Evelyn Jackson 70 9 — Rockland, Me 30 Wolstan A. Brown 66 8 8 Cohasset,Mass 2 Margaret Hannaford 68 — — Canada 5 Charles Henry Lowe 89 10 24 Rindge, N H 30 Emma T (Taber) Clark 58 Lnk link Everett,Mass 5 Abraham Rosenberg 30 Unk.Unk Boston, Mass 7 Sarah Leah Lapidus Mrs.Sarah JULY L Papidus (Greenburg) 55 Unk.Unk. Russia 9 Mary Heaney 8 10 24 Lexington, Mass 2 Nellie Temple 81 0 16 Shrewsbury, Mass 10 Linda C Llewellyn Isaacs 66 0 19 St Johns,N B 3 Mary Emma Hooper 84 11 22 Newcastle, Maine 11 Antonio Terrazzano 84 11 27 Italy 3 Martha Frances Jenks 13 9 10 Boston, Mass. 14 Stephen Broughall 69 — — Ireland 6 Carrie Chapmen White 75 3 21 Braman, Me 14 Charles Ewing Adams 37 10 30 E. Syracuse, N. Y. 7 Winifred Hunt 76 Unk.Unk Ireland 15 Elizabeth J Johnson 70 Unk Unk Brookline, Mass 8 Joseph Pilarski 51 Cannot learn Russia 18 George Herbert Peterson 65 11 17 Somerville, Mass 8 Bradford Thompson 2 5 19 Los Angeles, Calif 18 Winifred Butler 32 Unk Unk Newton, Mass. 9 Frank Costa 12 — — Boston, Mass 19 Anna M (Johnson) Burroughs 9 Elizabeth Crocker(Roach) 71 Cannot learn British West Indies 51 Unk Unk Sweden 13 John Neal Archibald 50 5 16 Boston, Mass 20 Edgar Forest Scheibe 68 10 20 Minerva, Ohio 24 Joseph P Murphy Abt 60 Cannot learn Mass. 26 Bibbian (Cormier) LeBlanc 63 8 29 Canada 24 Alphonso Stacey Colburn 83 6 5 Hollis, N. H. 27 James T. Kelley 54 0 8 Neponset, Mass 26 Mary A Finney 70 8 15 Cambridge, Mass 28 George Ernest Wyman 62 8 27 Milton, Nova Scotia 30 Augusta V Healey 69 3 Unk Ely, Providence of 30 Annie B. Bunzel 61 -- — Germany Quebec, Canada REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 233 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON AUGUST NOVEMBER Date Name Yrs.Mos.Days Birthplace Date Name Yrs.Mos.Days Birthplace 2 Mrs Susan A Ball (Lewis) 65 3 17 providence, R I 5 Arthur Augustus Marshall 70 10 27 Clinton,Mass. 6 Frank Haskell Reed 74 7 11 Lexington, Mass. 5 Mildred Eleanor Sweetser 28 — 14 Dorchester, Mass. 6 Bridget M Kelley 84 — -- Ireland 9 Shirley G Gormley 10 11 25 Boston, Mass 9 Jules Joseph Gates 77 4 9 Roxbury,Mass. 9 John F Dowd,Ji 52 11 2.3 Concord, Mass 9 Jenny A (Jergenson) 12 Rena Margaret Chase 64 4 18 Somerville Bronniche 61 8 14 Denmark 12 Mark Dodd 78 7 — Ireland 11 George Jacob Davis 86 11 2 Washington, D C. 13 Mary Jane Coles 91 4 13 Hudson, N H 11 Agnes T. Hilland 52 9 13 Boston, Mass 13 Mary C Hunt 36 4 21 Exeter, N 11 13 Annabel Pottle Smith 80 10 23 Camden, Maine 14 Addison Treadwell Ridlon 58 5 12 Kezar Falls,Me 14 Robert Smith Sanford 22 10 26 Nova Scotia, Can. 14 Grace A Spaulding 71 2 6 Chelsea, Mass 19 Ellen I Frazer 72 Unk Unk. New Brunswick, Can 16 Madeline Mears Dale 82 5 3 Sherburne, Mass 22 Charles Henry Bennett 85 3 0 Corinth, Me 17 Josephine Cataldo 72 --- — Italy 26 Alice Howlett Simonds 91 7 14 Essex,Vermont 19 Howard B Doust 29 10 2 Spokane, Washington 27 Giovanni Rega 52 Unk.Unk. Provincia, Lavillma, 24 Minnie Squire Nauman 76 8 14 Cambridge Italy 26 Percy E Spears 40 9 25 Bear River, N. S. 29 Mary Rita Plouffe 7 7 28 Lowell, Mass 31 Bianca (Farrese) Luongo 47 3 1 Atripalda, Italy DECEMBER SEPTEMBER 1 Myra Hewer White 80 3 — London, England 2 Margaret Jennings 47 — — Ireland '7 Clarence Grant Eaton 67 11 20 Boston, Mass 4 Annie Rebecca Stone 84 2 20 Marblehead, Mass. 10 William H Reynolds 75 — — New York City, N Y 8 Ascenzo Terrenzi 73 — -- Italy 10 Joseph R Burnham 53 9 28 Durham, New Hamp- 9 Mary Pratt Sanborn 91 — 26 Abington, Mass shire 11 Harry Fisher 52 — — Needham, Mass 14 Barbara Joyce 53 Unk Unk Ireland 16 Mary Ann Davis (Cruikshank) 73 6 6 Nova Scotia 15 Mary Brown—nee Flynn 63 4 10 Canada 21 Rev Robert E Marshall 54 3 20 Massachusetts 15 Grace Hooper Cook 100 0 22 Brookline, Mass 25 William Dominick Quinan 63 — — Brighton, Mass, 17 Ethel May Fennel 49 7 17 Philadelphia, Penn 29 Esther G. McCulloch 47 2 15 Chelsea, Mass 20 John B Francium 1 Lawrence 30 Mary W Studley (Haynes) 89 9 5 Yarmouth,Maine 24 Alma Dickson Ball 32 7 8 NON Scotia 27 Annie Maria MacKenzie 88 6 3 Patterson Settlement OCTOBER New Brunswick 4 Ralph Allen Quimby 82 3 6 East Boston, Mass 27 Elliott F Kendall 78 2 10 Marblehead, Mass. 4 Mary T Gately 52 — -- Cambridge 28 Sidney S. Jones 62 11 28 Liverpool, N S. 7 Alfred Grant Davis 74 3 16 Millers Place, N Y 31 John T Roche 73 10 7 St John, N B 7 Edward Carlson 68 — 2 Sweden 8 Margaret Kelley 34 — — Lexington, Mass. 11 James Judson Burtch 89 6 9 Tedro, Ohio 11 Winifred M Scanlon 39 11 24 Lynn, Mass 11 George E. Grady 62 10 0 Sandwich, Mass. 18 Edith K Dougherty (Keck) 61 2 — Ohio 18 Dennis H Collins 67 5 28 Lexington, Mass 21 Eva Zwicker 86 Unk Unk Waltham, Mass 26 Katherine Graham 69 8 2 Ireland 30 Sarah J Steeves 75 1 — Golden Mt, N B 30 Ferdinand Berlin 63 1 17 Sweden REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 235 236 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name Residence 25 Arthur Jelhs Marblehead Neck Elizabeth Theresa Carlson Boston (Jamaica Plain) 28 Gerald Hudson Kimball Somerville MARRIAGES Emma Wentworth Hodder Lexington 29 Michael J.Hanley Worcester RECORDED FOR THE YEAR 1937 Mary F Raymond Lexington Whole number recorded for 1937, 117 APRIL 6 Joseph Terrence McDonnell Lexington JANUARY Viola Irene Beach Lexington 6 Peter John Grahn Boston Date Name Residence Charlotte Sernlla Lexington 6 Alvin Henry Neary Lexington 10 Charles Edward Ward Lexington Gertrude Caswell Belmont Euphemia Margaret Browne Lexington 8 Lemyel Thomas Amman Boston 10 Whitney Smith Lexington Takoohy Pambooklian Belmont Mildred Gaffney Lexington 11 Norman Miller Arlington 14 Robert J Kelley Lexington Elsie E Dalrymple Lexington Helen E. York Watertown 21 Jerry Gianferante Newton 18 Lawrence A Decareau Dorchester Helen Mary (Quirk) Kane Newton Ann Theresa Curley Lexington 23 George Otis Harrington Lexington 24 Thomas Willard Flynn, Jr Belmont Alice L McLaughlin Cambridge Florence Elizabeth Shanahan Lexington 29 Robert W Perry Lexington FEBRUARY Louise M Kent Boston 6 Earle Robert Hall Lexington MAY Mehtta Canessa (Geiss) Lexington 12 Hagop Hagopian Marlboro 11 George Gregor, Jr Lexington Beatrice Pambookjian Belmont Teresa Josephine O'Hara Lexington 13 Page Frey Lexington 18 James Henry Dunn Lexington Anna Sylvia Anderson Waban Margaret C Corning Lexington 26 Frederick L Davis Amherst 21 Francis K. Erwin Allston Gladys G Mills Lexington Margaret McKenna Allston 22 Albert Maxon Lyons Lexington MARCH Gertrude Shea Winchester 22 Max Berman Lexington 4 William R Pearson Newbury Ella Raphel Lexington Eleanor M. Brown Newbury 29 Thomas Hamilton Somerville 6 Albert Fred Burgess Lexington Nellie Ruth Freeman (nee Sorenson) Lexington Claramae Russell Woodland,Me. 7 Robert William Cornell Boston JUNE Anne Emily Hill Rhode Island 8 Carl Alfred Perry Lexington 4 Percy S Sweet W Concord knn Cecelia Corrow (Brenton) Lexington Blanche Elizabeth Egan Lexington 5 Clan Frank Cronin Lexington 13 Albertus Studley Gage Lexington Florence Marion Graham Burlington Margaret Dorothy Thambash Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 237 238 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name Residence A Date Name Residence 5 Michael Hickey Lexington 9 Winston I Bentley Lexington Catherine Connolly Lexington Edwina C Leggett Everett 5 Edward F Mills Lexington 9 Sherman Day Thacher Ojai, Calif. Marion G Baltzer Medford Ellen Wrightington Lexington ` 7 Blake Buckley Booth Long Beach, Calif 16 Frederic L Fischer Lexington Louise Denison Lexington Madeline J Robertson Daytona, Florida ]2 James George Robertson Lexington 17 Joseph Healy Lexington Katherine Ruth Greer Newbury, Vt Catherine Landregan Lexington ]3 Robert John Breslin Lexington 17 George E Gault Bedford Rita Marie Walsh Waltham Nettie A Allen Lexington 14 Vincent Sebastian Colantropo Lexington 17 Frank A Ross Boston Simone Cantin Lowell Winifred E B Darley Lexington 15 Henry Holbrook Shepard New York 25 Louis Esposito Jr. Lexington Margaret Jane Whittaker Lexington Angelina Frances D'Angelo Lexington 17 Richard Readel Lexington 29 James Arthur Stewart Cambridge Doris Brooks Lexington Gladys Jane Fellows Lexington 19 Alexander MacWilliam Clark kilingtun 31 Warren Russell Reed Lexington Barbara L Peck Lexington Anna Elizabeth Costello Lexington 21 David H Eaton Lexington AUGUST Christine Isabelle Burbidge Lexington 23 Neil Fletcher Roberts Denver, Colorado 6 James Arthur Perry Lexington Mildred Livermore Roberts Lexington Marie Rose Briere Somerville 25 Walter Frederick Fogg Lexington 6 George Franklin Anderson Lexington Katherine C Devlin Somerville Edna May Duncan Winchester 26 Anthony Rosa Lexington 10 Paul N Gnirke Lexington Vanda Massimilla Lexington Virginia MacDonald Lexington 26 Arsene C Terrio Medford 15 John E Barrett Lexington Doris E Black Lexington Marjorie Hilda Osgood Lexington 26 William Henry Usher Lexington 17 Frederick P Trebmo Lexington Bessie Lorraine McLean Lexington Mane Coupard Billerica 26 Harris Howard Freeman Lexington 25 John Harvey Lexington Emily Letitia Florence Nelles Lexington Laura M Moakley Watertown 27 Manuel G. Rose, Jr Lexington 25 Lee E Tarbox Lexington Julia M. Young (Musqueta) Lexington Priscilla E Comeau Lexington 27 John B. Colby Saco, Maine 27 William J Brown Lexington Pearl D Decrow Bedford Beatrice E Armstrong Lexington 29 Arthur William Johnson Burlington 27 Barnet Shaffer Lexington Ada Gwendoline Bowker Lexington Christine H. Bjorkgren Lexington 30 William Augustus Hennessy Lexington Mary Ann Hughes Medford SEPTEMBER 30 Clarence W Hope Lexington 1 James McLaughlin Dorchester Dorothy M Morris Lowell Grace Crouch Lexington JULY 3 Arthur V Molloy Jr Arlington Barbara Howland Lexington 3 George Shattuck Nashua, N H. 4 David McGibbon Lexington Alta Markarian Nashua, N. H Avis E Steele Boxboro REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 239 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Date Name Residence Date Name Residence 5 John Ovoian Watertown 30 Cleveland G Look Brighton Caroline Santosuosso Lexington ton 11 Harrison E Smith Jr. Lexington Johnllis E. Ryaen LexiBrigngton Hilda E Smith Lexington 30 Ryan Lexington Theresa A. MacDougall Lexington 12 John William Collins Lexington Dorothy Marie LeBlanc Somerville NOVEMBER 18 Harvey Atkinson Belmont Lillian Emily McLearn Lexington 5 Charles St Clair MeKiel Somerville 18 Herbert E Smith Lexington Georgetta Luvan Austin Lexington Mary Balmer Lexington 11. John C. Driscoll Lexington 20 Stanley Currier Marshman Lexington Mary A Witham (McCarron) Burlington Barbara Tufts Adams Medford 12 Walter R Wright Lexington 20 Morgan lepton Lexington Bertha Wormwood Lexington Margaret M Patch Carlisle 13 Dean Chamberlin New York City 25 William H Benton Jr. Holyoke Wenonah Edna Sibley Lexington Frances Martine Walsh Lexington 25 Thomas R Brinklow Jamaica Plain 25 Charles W Mallett Lexington Lulu J Thyng Lexington Frances Proctor Lexington 26 George Petrie Lexington 30 Carlton August Roles Ai cola, 4 a Eleanor A Cuneo Woburn Hilaire Hobart :an Bruno, Calif. 28 Eugene Cote Bedford Mary DeSousa (Maciel) Lexington 30 George Francis Lyons Dorchester OCTOBER Bertha Louise Breslin Lexington 3 Arthur E DeSousa Lexington DECEMBER Margraetta G Lawrence West Acton 4 Thomas Bentley I exington 4 William James Luther Lexington Marion Brady Lexington Grace Mary Coyle Somerville 7 Bruce Wilkins New York City 5 Charles W Cook Lexington Florence Martin Jackson Hts., Eleanor A Swansburg Lexington Long Island 11 Ronald Wilbur Emus Arlington 9 James Webster Libby Somerville Violet May Fleming Arlington Mary Alice Timothy Lexington 12 Luigi Picardi East Boston 9 John Boyington Medford Philomena Barrelli Lexington Victorya Bjoikgren Lexington 13 James Arthur Whetton Lexington 70 Audley William Browne Lexington Anne Edna Evans Lexington Geraldine Elizabeth Gallagher Newton 15 Lucien M Halle Quebec City, Can. 12 George C. Barry Lexington Ethel M Berridge Lexington Diary F. Kinneen Lexington 22 Herbert Edwin Stone Jr. Lexington 12 William John Baskin Lexington Lois Adelaide Leathers Cranston, R I Frances May Porter Lexington 23 Emmons B Coffin Lynn, Mass 17 Earle S Herbert 'Malden Dorothy Baker Lexington Barbara Madden Lexington 25 Fremont B. Hannam Lexington 19 Raffael Tribuna Lexington Marion R. Moody Whitingham, Vt. Elizabeth Ferri Lexington 31 William Andersen Lexington (Lepore, Paladino, Paladino) bros Elvira Anderson Belmont REPORT OF SELECTMEN 241 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Schick test was given this year for the first time in three years The School Department endeavors to im- munize all first grade children against diphtheria, and four REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN clinics are held in each school December 31, 1937 The Lexington Public Health Association works in con- Acting also as junction with the Board of Health on all tuberculosis cases. The Public Health Nurse does all the work of controlling Board of Health Board of Public Works contacts, and also the follow-up work. The Board deeply Board of Survey Board of Public Welfare appreciates this excellent service The Town has cared for nine tubercular patients at the Middlesex County Sana- CHARLES E FERGUSON, Chairman Corium, two at the Lakeville Sanatorium, and one at the WILLIAM G POTTER ARCHIBALD R GIROUX North Reading Sanatorium during 1937 PHILIP M CLARK ALBERT A Ross Each year the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Sana- torium conducts a clinic in our schools, when all pupils in grades seven, nine and eleven are tested by consent of then To the Citizens of Lexington: parents Children reacting to the test are given an examina- tion, at which the parent must be present We belie\e this The Board of Selectmen is pleased to submit to the to be a very effective way to control tubes culosis among citizens of Lexington its report for the year 1937. The re- adolescents ports of the departmental heads contain a summary of the activities of the various departments under the jurisdiction We have had two cases of rabies this year One dog of the Selectmen. had been licensed in a nearby city and was not vaccinated, Regular meetings of the Board are held each Tuesdayand was merely being cared for in Lexington for a short g g time The other was a Lexington dog, but its owner had evening at 7 30 P.M. Fifty regular meetings and seventeen neglected to have him vaccinated We believe that the fact special meetings were held during the year that we had no other cases of rabies proves the worth of the On May 3, 1937 Mr. Andrew Bain, Inspector of Plumb- anti-rabic clinic The Board is recommending that a clinic Ing in the Town for twenty-four years, passed away Mr be held in 1938 The cases of rabies since the first clinic William A Coakley was appointed temporary Inspector. was held are as follows BOARD OF HEALTH 1934-16 Cases 1935— 3 Cases The prevention and control of communicable diseases is 1936—none the chief work of the Health Department This work in- 1937— 2 Cases eludes the quarantine of the cases of communicable diseases, the control of contacts, the supervision of the milk supply, We had forty cases of scarlet fevei in 1937, as compared and various other activities such as the abatement of nuts- with 59 cases in 1936 There is no doubt but that this figure ances Dr Harold J. Crumb is our Health Officer, and guar- can be reduced if parents exercise every piecaution, keep antines all communicable diseases Mr Matthew Stevenson children in ill health at home, engage a physician at the first is our Milk, Slaughter, and Health Inspector, and invest- indication of the disease, and comply with the regulations gates all complaints. governing quarantine REPORT OF SELECTMEN 243 244 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The total cases reported were higher than last year Date Petitioner Requested March 30 Wm A, Phillip, and R Approval of a plan of Rich- Lockwood Towei and Road and other ways 1 Table of Diseases Dangerous to Public Health Granted April 27 Walter G Black Approval of a plan of a sub- by Months division of land off High- land Avenue Granted July 20 Robert C Donald Approti a1 of plan of a pro- m posed street from Mairett on on Road at property numbered o o I S g '4m 6n m 433 Denied. o p° d m o Sept°" m y o 28 Ross Realty Corp. Approval of plan of land o a CG Q. .'al ca ., i u 4 A a y known as the 1�ellington e4 ,m g ,, roI:24 a E-' a-'i O t' 9 m G o Estates, said land being c c F. 'o , ❑ 2 .-... . . bounded by Mass ANe and U A A L7r�i,.0 g a m 4g W A ra '• Wood St Granted January 10 4 6 4 3 4 1 16 1 Nov 30 Dana T Lowell Approval of a plan of the February 3 6 1 7 3 2 3 2 17 Vaille Farm property on March 1 2 3 7 1 8 7 2 2 3 20 April 4 4 1 2 48 10 5 4 18 b Reed St. Granted May 4 8 30 8 7 5 1 10 June 16 6 14 14 3 3 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT July 5 6 1 5 5 1 6 2 1 1 August 2 4 1 1 1 Mr Joseph A.Ross,who had been Acting Superintendent September 6 1 1 2 of the Water and Sewer Department, was appointed Super- October 2 1 2 5 1 intendent on March 1st, 1937. November 1 7 12 8 4 December 9 2 2 12 4 1 The following replacements of 4"water mains have been made in accordance with Metcalf & Eddy's water construe- Totals 53 4 58 8 2 2 26 112 67 40 34 2 88 1 1 5 1 tion program Forest Street, 510' of 12" pipe, Highland Avenue, 443'of 12" pipe, Sherman Street, 810' of 8" pipe. Due to the fact that the communicable diseases occur- pipe have been installed as follows• 1475'of 8" sewer pipe was laid in various streets, and 429'of 12 pipe was laid ring at the Metropolitan State Sanatorium are reportable to from Vine Brook Road to Mass Ave, to replace the old this Board of Health, our table of communicable diseases is trunk line sewer. This work was necessary because of the inflated The following cases were reported by this hospital many leaks in the old trunk line in 1937. Diphtheria, 2, Lobar Pneumonia, 7. Tuberculosis, 24; and Spinal Meningitis, 5 It is the opinion of the Selectmen that the Town will soon be faced with the problem of installing sewage systems BOARD OF SURVEY in the North and South areas of the Town The Board feels that because of the tremendous cost that would be entailed Board of Survey hearings have been held during the by the installation of these sewage systems, steps should be year, as follows• taken in the nes/ futuie to start construction on this woik REPORT OF SELECTMEN 245 246 TOWN OF LEXINGTON and a portion done each year for a period of years instead of The cross-over at Watertown Street and the Concord waiting until it becomes absolutely necessary to provide Turnpike was completed under the provisions of G. L. Ch.90, sewage in these locations,and then have the burden of con- thus making it possible to adjust the traffic signals so as to structing the whole system in one or two years control the large amount of traffic at this point and eliminate a very dangerous situation that had existed. DRAINAGE The construction of Waltham Street under G. L. Ch 90 We are pleased that sufficient funds were provided to from a point just north of the overpass to Concord Avenue allow the Highway Department to complete several impor- has eliminated a stretch of bad roadway, so that the street taut drainage projects which have been needed for a number is now in good condition as far as Concord Avenue of years. A list of the projects that were completed is con- tained in the report of the Highway Department PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS PUBLIC WELFARE Work has been continued on the enclosed field by filling in the area set aside for this purpose. The amount of money expended for all types of Welfare, Skating is becoming increasingly popular in Lexington, including Aid under G L Ch 117,Aid to Dependent Children, • and the town now has the following areas available for this Old Age Assistance and Soldier's Benefits, as compared with purpose. Rink at the Center Playground, Kinneen's Pond, that expended in 1936, is as follows and the old Reservoir 1937 1936 The following committee was appointed pursuant to a Expended $121,129 52 $88,116.87 vote adopted at the Town Meeting held on September 27, Receipts 43,020 90 29,114.78 1937,to consider increasing the size of the Burlington Street Park $78,108 62 $59,002 09 W. Roger Greeley Each application for Welfare Aid is brought before the George P. Morey Selectmen acting as the Board of Public Welfare The Board George R. Fuller has tried to act wisely and justly on all applications so as Leland H.Emery to eliminate any that might not be justified. In spite of this, Allen G. Adams our Welfare costs are steadily increasing. We find,however, that tins is so in almost every community. WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION We have had several cases investigated by the Police We had fewer persons working under the Works Prog- Department during the past year,and some of these invests- rens Administration in 1937 than in 1936—the number em- gations have resulted in persons being dropped from the wel- played varying from 143 to 60 in 1937,as compared with 236 fare rolls The Board would recommend that a police officer to 142 in 1936. be assigned to welfare work, if the Town votes to provide additional officers, and believes that the results obtained The following projects were completed in 1937 topo- would mole than take care of the offices's salary graphical survey, card system, Brown's Brook, Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth. Several projects were in operation at the HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT end of the year which will be continued in 1938 We have accepted and built Robbins Road under the The Federal Government has contributed $69,430 34 Betterment Act towards projects in 1937, and the Town has expended REPORT OF SELECTMEN 247 248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $16,633 10 for Public Works, Labor,Materials and Expenses. FINANCE Bonded indebtedness reduced $106,000 00 in 1937 Total reduction since 1932, $479,000 00 REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS Cash balance as of December 31, 1937, $72,595 12 Borrowed money as low as 0 463 Anticipation Revenue Loans, $375,000 00 Anticipation Reimbursement Loans, $18,100 00 December 31, 1937. RETIREMENT THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, On December 31, 1937 Mr. Charles E. Hadley, Sealer of LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS Weights and Measures for thirty-seven years, was retired under the provisions of the Contributoiy Retirement Act Gentlemen The Selectmen wish to extend publicly their sincere apprecia- The Board of Appeals begs to report for the year that tion for the faithful and efficient service that Mr Hadley ren- twenty-three hearings were held, and decisions rendered as dered the Town during his many years of employment. shown on annexed statement CONCLUSION We wish to thank the heads of departments and all em- ployees for the co-operation shown during the year, which made it possible for the town government to operate in an efficient and satisfactory manner. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E FERGUSON, WILLIAM G POTTER, _ ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX, PHILIP M. CLARK, ALBERT A. Ross. Selectmen of Lexington Date Petitioner Reason for Hearing Jan 8 Katherine B Kinneen To construct and maintain porches and steps at No 136 and No 156 Vine Street Granted. Feb 5 Eric S and Agnes T Peterson, To construct and maintain a gasoline service station at 27 Blossom t by e Street Granted Feb 5 Daniel J O'Connell To erect and maintain a gasoline filling station at the corner of (Hearing held October 13, 1936.) Fletcher Avenue and Woburn Street Granted Feb 12 Lexington Trust Co To move a small office building from Block 1, Lots 31 and 32 O Harding Road to Block 6B,Lot 12,Harding Road Granted for a period of one year 1-3 Feb 19 Ciriaco Cataldo To use the house located at 59 Bow Street as a two family dwell- ing. Granted. Feb. 26 Fuelite Natural Gas Corporation To maintain a sales office for Fuelite Natural Gas and appliances p and the storing of Fuelite Gas cylinders at 315 Marrett Road Granted for a period ending February 15, 1939 March 26 Sidney B and Margaret W To enlarge the building located at 271 Marrett Road Granted. 0 Heywood "i April 16 Alexander W and Dorothy A To alter the building in the rear of 10 Fletcher Avenue into a single Parks dwelling Denied .� April 30 Calvin W Childs To construct and maintain a salesroom for motor vehicles in con- junction with the gasoline filling station at the junction of riz Watertown Street and the Concord Turnpike Denied. May 14 J Willard Hayden To construct and maintain charitable institutions for the care and support of children, also greenhouses, playgrounds and recrea- tion buildings incident thereto at 110 Shade Street. Granted. May 28 Thomas M. Montague To maintain an undertaker's office at 25 Depot Square. Granted. June 11 Frank A Napoli To maintain a roadside stand on his property Iocated at Marrett Road and Middle Street. Granted for a period of one year. June 11 Howard Munroe To maintain a pony riding school on land at the junction of Woburn and Lowell Streets. Granted for a period of one year June 25 Clarence N Dalrymple To maintain a roadside stand on the premises owned by the Ross Realty Corp and located at No 2621 Mass Ave Granted for a period of one year June 25 Mrs C. E. Gaffney To maintain a private school on the premises owned by Maria Amaro and located at 1963 Mass Ave Granted July 16 Guisippa Cacciola To maintain a roadside stand at 708 Marrett Road to sell produce '] grown on the property. Granted for a period of one year July 16 Irving G. Clark To permit dancing on the premises located at 324 Marrett Road V owned by the Medford Trust Company Denied 0 Sept 10 Esther R Barnes et als To maintain a private hospital and sanatorium for contialescing 1 and retarded children at 1557 Mass Ave. Granted. r Sept 10 Jeanette Lemke To construct and maintain a lubricatorium at 329 Mass. Ave. Granted Sept 14 Jennie M Partridge To maintain two underground tanks for the storage of gasoline in 0 the capacity of 1000 gallons each on the premises at 400 Wal- tham Street Denied z Sept 24 Abbie E Stevens To maintain a nursery school to be operated by Mrs C L Cooledge on the premises at 25 Highland Avenue Granted for a term expiring September 27, 1938, Oct. 8 Charles W. Ryder To maintain a real estate office and sign, 9 x 9 feet, at the corner of Waltham Street and Winthrop Road extension Granted for a period of one year, Oct. 29 Mary G Mullen and Mary A To construct and maintain a lubricatorium to be used in conjunction Welsh Kith the sale of petroleum products at 301 Mass. Ave. Granted REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 251 252 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Yours sincerely, A N.MADDISON, Chairman C EDWARD GLYNN REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS HOWARD W ROBBINS EDWARD W KIMBALL CHARLES E FERGUSON December 31, 1937 Board of Appeals TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1937. Value of assessed Stock in Trade $42,140 Value of assessed Live Stock 70,250 Value of assessed Machinery 733,370 Value of all other assessed Personal Property . 685,520 Total personal valuation of Resi- dent and Non-resident owners $1,531,280 Value of Buildings, excluding land $14,399,800 Value of Land, excluding buildings 5,729,417 Total real estate valuation of Resi- dent and Non-resident owners $20,129,217 TOTAL VALUATION $21,660,497 Omitted assessments December 20, 1937 $15,341 Omitted poll taxes (17) ,.. ... 34 Number of persons assessed on prop- erty 3756 Number of persons assessed on poll tax 3229 Number of cows assessed 449 Number of horses assessed 112 Number of neat cattle other than cows assessed 15 Number of swine assessed 581 Number of fowl assessed . ..,. 9060 Number of acres assessed . . . . ... 9234 Number of dwelling houses assessed 2645 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 253 254 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Value of Real Estate exempt from tax- Schools 25,000 00 ation $6,878,839 66 Public Service Enterprises (Water Value of Personal property exempt Department) . . . 67,400 00 from taxation .. .. 421,321 18 Cemeteries (other than from trust funds and sale of lots) 1,250 00 Recapitulation Interest on Taxes and Assessments .... 10,500.00 In lieu of taxes from Arlington and Town Appropriations Must include all Cambridge 800 67 voted since 1936 Rate was fixed (a) To be raised by taxation see TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $225,019 94 note below) . $835,019.51 (b) To be taken from available funds 76,065 08 State Parks and Reservations Tax $911,084.60 raised in 1936 in excess of amounts paid 61 72 Overlay 1931 29 92 County Tax raised rn 1936 in excess of amounts paid 19416 State Tax 36,800.00 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1937 11,171 03 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax paid in Enter Date of Approval of Commis 1936 in ex^ess 35012 stoner of Corporations and Taxation. Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 . 31,715 32 Metropolitan Water Tax paid in 1936 Available funds voted by town meeting in excess 1,27162 or city government to be used Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1937 1,434 67 Written authority of Commissioner State Parks and Reservations Tax 332 94 of Corporations and Taxation re- Alewife Brook Parkway Tax 690 00 quired There is no law authorizing County Tax 32,521 48 transfers, so called transfers being Overlay far 1937 6,023 26 appropriations from available funds TOTAL $1,033,424 96 September 23, 1937 $34,225 51 December 11, 1937 . . . 20,430 06 April 1, 1937 16,624 06 Estimated Receipts April 5, 1937 4,785 45 Income Tax $51,102 71 Corporation Taxes 3,218 26 Reimbursement, State owned lands . 398.30 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS $301,340 90 Motor Vehicle Excise 28,000 00 Licenses 2,500 00 NET AMOUNT RAISED BY Fines . 750 00 TAXATION ON POLLS AND Special Assessments 8,000 00 PROPERTY $732,084 06 General Government 2,500 00 Protection of Persons and Property 200 00 NOTE• Town Appropriations including Health and Sanitation 4,000 00 Metropolitan Water Tax . $868,006 46 Highways . 200 00 Less Metropolitan Water Tax 32,986.94 Charities 15,000 00 Old Age Assistance 4,000 00 $835,019 52 Soldiers' Benefits 200 00 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 255 256 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Numbei of polls 3,229 at $2 00 each 6,458 00 Total valuation $21,660,497 00—Tax rate $33 50—Property tax 725,626 65 Loss on account of fractional divisions of tax rate (to be adjusted through REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR Overlay 4ccount) 59 Additional betterment and special as- sessments (outside the taxes levied December 31, 1937 on property at the tax rate) as follows Unapportioned Sidewalk Better- To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS ments 126 74 Unapportioned Sidewalk Better- ment Interest 5 25 Gentlemen — Apportioned Sidewalk Betterments 146 04 Apportioned Sidewalk Betterment I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings Interest 37 38 for the year ending December 31, 1937. Apportioned Highway Betterments 8,315 95 Apportioned Highway Betterment Cash received for Building Permits $470 OU Interest 2,628 94 Number of applications filed and permits Apportioned Sewer Betterments 2,969 27 granted 133 Apportioned Sewer Betterment Number of calls made in reference to Build- Interest 956 97 ing and Zoning By-Laws 398 Apportioned Water Betterments 724 88 Number of applications denied .... ..,. 8 Apportioned Watei Betterment Violations of Zoning and Building Laws . 11 Interest 330 86 Illegal signs removed 8 Water liens345 53 Building without permit 3 Structures demolished—barns2 Total amount of all taxes listed in the Collector's Commitment List During the year permits have been issued for the fol- foi the year 1937 $748,671 87 lowing property. Respectfully submitted, 59 Single Dwellings $342,150.00 43 Additions and Alterations .. ... 30,525.00 CLYDE E STEEVES, Chairman 12 Private Garages 9,825 00 WILLIAM I BURNHAM 3 Filling and Greasing Stations 15,500 00 WILLIAM H SHANAHAN 4 Greenhouses 9,800 00 M BOWMAN JUDKINS 1 Restaurant ... 12,500 00 WILLIAM A. CANN 8 Sheds and Henhouses .. 1,525.00 Assessors of Lexington. $421,825 00 Respectfully submitted, FRED W LONGBOTTOM, Building Inspector. REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 257 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON for automobile travel throughout the year. At Munroe Cemetery there was expended approxi- mately $3,000 for the care of the entire cemetery, inter- REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS ments, re-building the road, general up-keep and repairs to the buildings This sum '. as from the annual appropria- tion and trust funds interest December 31, 1937 At Westview Cemetery we have spent the sum of ap- To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN proximately $3,900 for general up-keep and improvements LEXINGTON, MASS. of the turf, interments and the usual routine work In sections some of the gravel has been removed from under the sod, and replaced with good loam, so that wherever this Gentlemen — has been done the grass keeps green all summer long This Your Board of Cemetery Commissioners wish to submit adds much to the pleasure of visitors and lot owners. the following report of their work for the year ending De- cember 31st, 1937. There have been sold sixteen (16) lots and thirteen (13) single graves and the sum of$4,006 48 has been collected and We have kept the cemeteries in a neat and clean appear- paid to the Town Collector.This sum is divided as follows•— ance throughout the year. Sale of Lots and Graves $2,010 31 596There were a total of eighty-one (81) interments made Interments Perpetual Care Funds 1,108108 550 55 in the various cemeteries, divided as follows.— Foundations for Stones 155 00 Munroe Cemetery ....... 26 Rents 120 00 Westview Cemetery 54 Interest on Time Sales 16 62 Colonial Cemetery 1 Colonial Cemetery has had good care We have had the At Munroe Cemetery the sum of $1,102 50 has been old colonial fence repaired on the westerly side of the ceme- paid to the Town Collector derived from the following tery and a portion of the entrance end, since it was in a sources• very dilapidated condition We still need some work done Annual Care $393 50 on the silver maple trees before springtime comes Interments 267.00 Foundations for Stones 42 00 The Caira Robbins Cemetery is well taken care of with Perpetual Care Funds 400 00 the small funds available for this purpose There is one large elm tree in this cemetery very much decayed and it The last mentioned item has been deposited with the should be taken down Trustees of Public Trusts for the benefit of lots in Munroe Cemetery. With the aid of funds provided by the Federal Govern- ment and expended under the direction of the Tree Warden, We have completed the re-construction of another sec- the trees in Robbins and Munroe Cemeteries were put in good tion of the driveway and feel that this work is a good im- order. The trees in Colonial Cemetery, with the exception provement and quite necessary until the drives are all safe of the silver maples,were also properly pruned and trimmed. REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 259 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Last November we suffered a great loss in the death of Mr. Arthur A. Marshall who had been our superintendent for many years He was very efficient and conscientious, and we shall miss him. REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC Your commissioners wish to thank the town officers for their help and kindly suggestion whenever we have December 31, 1937 called upon them We find many citizens who are interested in the grounds of Westview Cemetery and we appreciate it. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS Respectfully submitted, Gentlemen — EDWARD WOOD,Chairman JOHN E. A. MULLIKEN The Dental Clinic Committee submits its Report for the JAMES J WALSH year ending December 31, 1937 Lexington Cemetery Commissioners. x f. Ha HF N a K m cd W.d ti g 0 N cd m t et os &. g a Z w rte, 4 k, E■ a w E+ W 4V Adams School 201 322 43 3 48 1 187 Franklin School 69 63 19 0 22 0 52 Hancock School 74 127 6 3 21 1 68 Munroe School 97 121 17 2 24 11 92 Parker School 94 73 33 2 20 8 72 Junior High School 72 123 1 6 11 10 35 Senior High School 42 82 0 20 1 1 19 Totals 649 911 119 36 147 32 525 Total number of patients 649 Total number of new patients 194 Total number finished 499 Total number of fillings 1030 Total number of extractions 183 Total number of cleanings 525 Total number of operations 1770 Total amount of money collected $177 75 In addition to this work, one severe case of Vincent's Infection was successfully treated. REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC 261 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The usual examination in Grades I-VI w as made by the charges, and departmental accounts were proved and recon- Dental Hygienist at the beginning of the school year with the following results cued with the records in the departments committing the accounts for collection. The payments to the treasurer by Number examined 1,200 the collector were checked to the treasurer's and the town Number needing cleaning only ........ 185 accountant's books, the abatements as recorded were corn- Number needing work other than cleaning 616 pared with the assessors'records of abatements granted and with the records of other departments authorized to grant During the past year 85+% of the children in Grades abatements, and the outstanding accounts were listed and I-VI inclusive received certificates from their respective reconciled with the town accountant s ledger accounts dentists stating that all work necessary at that time had been Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by done We believe this record was equaled by only a few sending notices to a number of persons whose names ap- towns in the state peered on the books as owing money to the town, and from Respectfully submitted, the replies received it appears that the accounts,as listed,are correct. MRS FREDERICK B JAMES The records of licenses and permits issued by the town MRS WILLIAM G POTTER clerk and other departments were examined and checked, MR THOMAS S GRINDLE and the payments to the State and the town were verified. Dental Clinic Committee. The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form The accounts of the treasurer and of the trustees of the Cary Memorial Library, of the trustees of public trusts, and the trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund were examined and checked The investments were personally examined and listed, and the income and disbursements were proved The cash books were footed and the cash balance of the Cary Memorial Library Fund was verified The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures,and of the school, library, and cemetery departments, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treasurer's and the accountant's books. Appended to this report,in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the town treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment,tax title, water, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the various trust funds. While engaged in making the audit,co-operation was re- ceived from the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 265 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON my assistants and for myself,I wish to express appreciation. RECONCILIATION OF TOWN TREASURER'S CASH Respectfully submitted, Balance January 1, 1936, .... $179,266 61 HERMAN B DINE, Receipts 1936, .... 1,425,573.75 Warrant cancelled, .... 50.77 Assistant Director of Accounts $1,604,891 13 Payments 1936, per warrants, .... $1,469,362.73 Balance December 31, 1936, . ... 135,528.40 $1,604,891 13 Balance January 1, 1937, $135,528.40 Receipts January 1 to 28, 1937, 40,255.06 $175,783.46 Payments January 1 to 28, 1937, . $137,116.36 Balance January 28, 1937: Lexington Trust Corn- pany, $34,064.38 First National Bank of Boston, 1,932 40 The National Shawmut Bank of Boston, .. 2,000 00 Cash in office,verified, 670 32 38,667.10 $175,783 46 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Balance January 28, 1937,per statement $141,808.59 Balance January 28, 1937, per check book, $34,064 38 Outstanding checks January 28, 1937, per list, . .... • .... 107,744 21 $141,808 59 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance January 28, 1937,per statement, $1,932.40 Balance January 28, 1937, per check book, $1,932.40 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 267 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON REAL ESTATE TAXES-1930 Balance January 28,1937,per statement, $2,000.00 Balance January 28, 1937, per check book, $2,000 00 Tax titles disclaimed, 1936, $1,112 39 Payments to treasurer 1936, $41 28 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 1,071 11 $1,112.39 RECONCILIATION OF LIBRARY TREASURER'S CASH Balance January 1, 1936, $2,102 61 REAL ESTATE TAXES-1931 Receipts 1936. Income on trust funds,.... .. $972 58 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $1,587 29 Fines, 600 46 Payments to treasurer 1936, $281.86 Sale of securities, 7,000 00Abatements 1936, 29 92 Premium on sale of securi- Tax titles taken for town 1936, 1,275 51 ties, 390.00 $1,587.29 Accrued interest on sale of securities, . . . 7 63 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 8,970 67 1937, .. $17.00 $11,073 28 Outstandmg January 28, 1937, per list, $17 00 Expenditures 1936• General, .. $428.59 Purchase of securities, . 7,000 00 Premiums on purchase of REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1932 securities, 283.75 Accrued interest on pur- Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $1,204 71 chase of securities, 60 16 Abatements after payment, refunded, 144 88 Transferred to principal $1,349 59 account, 390.00 Payments to treasurer 1936, $256.99 $8,162 50 Abatements 1936, 117 18 Balance December 31, 1936, 2,910 78 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 975 42 $11,073 28 $1,349 59 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, Balance January 1, 1937, ... . ... $2,910 78 1937, $153 45 Receipts January 1 to February 28,1937 Oustanding January 28, 1937,per list,. . $153 45 Income on trust funds, $57 75 Fines, 42 49 100.24 REAL ESTATE TAXES --- 1933 $3,011 02 Expenditures January 1 to February 28, Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $1,368 19 1937, $17 54 . Balance February 28, 1937, Lexington Payments to treasurer 1936 Abatements 1936, 115 92 Trust Company, per statement, 2,993 48 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 991 14 $3,011 02 $1,368 19 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 263 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937 $155 93 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Outstanding January 28,1937,per list,.. 155 93 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, $658 00 1937, . $2.00 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list 656.00 $658 00 POLL TAXES-1934 Outstanding January 1, 1936,... $648 00 Abatements 1936, ......,. .... $648 00 PERSONAL TAXES-1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $2,363 93 Overpayment to collector,refunded, 9 90 PERSONAL TAXES - 1931 Payments to treasurer, $2,373.83 $1,908.84 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $56 10 Abatements, .• 221.44 Payments to treasurer 1936,. $9 90 Outstanding December 31,1936, 243.55 Abatements 1936, 46.20 $2,373 83 $56 10 Outstanding January 1, 1937,.,.. Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, $243 55 1937, $57 75 REAL ES PATE TAXES-1934 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 185 80 $243 55 Outstanding January 1, 1936, ,,. $4,001 84 Abatements cancelled, 297 Abatement of tax title reported as real estate taxes 1934, 66 00 Tax titles disclaimed, 1,413 56 REAL ESTA1E TAXES-1935 $5,434 37 Payments to treasurer 1936, $1,042 89 Outstanding January 1, 1936, Abatements 1936, . 1,182 28 Abatements after a ment refunded $219,892 93 Tax titles taken for town 1936, 3,259 20 Overpayments to collector,�refunded, 054 74 $i,484 37 2913 Abatement of tax titles reported as Tax titles disclaimedJanuary 1 to 28, taxes 1935, 66 00 1937, $163.3 Tax titles disclaimed, 302 61 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $163 35 'Tax titles added in error, 170 61 Audit adjustments Abatement of tax titles reported as taxes 1935, POLL TAXES - 1935 Sewer assessments 1935 reported as 13 Sb Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,412 00 taxes 1935, Payments to treasurer, .$7 4,011 30 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 658,00 Water assessments 1935 reported as $1,412(ti, taxes 1935, 6 59 Committed interest on seer assess- ments 1435 reported as taxes 1935, 02 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 271 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Committed interest on water assess- Outstanding January 1, 1937, 812 00 meats 1935 reported as taxes 1935, 3.40 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Added to tax titles after foreclosure, 1 98 1937, $72 00 $221,042 17 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per List, 740 00 Payments to treasurer, _ $169,875 42 $812 00 Abatements, .... 1,85516 Tax titles. Taken for town, $2,479 46 Added, .. 33,682 52 36,16198 PERSONAL TAXES- 1936 Audit adjustments Taxes 1935 reported as sewer assess- Commitment per warrant, . $49,232.11 meats 1935, 11 Abatements after payment, refunded, 20 64 Taxes 1935 reported as highway better- $49,252 75 ment assessments 1935, 12 00 Payments to treasurer, $47,179 76 Taxes 1935 reported as committed in- Abatements, 52 01 terest on highway betterment as- Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,020 98 sessments 1935, . ... 5 52 $49,252 75 Taxes 1935 reported as interest, 31 Abatement of taxes 1935 reported as Outstanding January 1, 1937, $2,020 98 taxes 1936, ...... ......... 44 55 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Outstanding December 31, 1936, 13,087 12 1937, . $278 21 $221,042 17 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 1,742 77 $2,020 98 Outstanding January 1, 1937 $13,087 12 Tax titles disclaimed January 1 to 28, 1937, 169 95 $13,257 07 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, REAL ESTATE TAXES-1936 1937, $1,506 08 Unlocated difference January 28, 1937, 06 Commitment per warrant, $654,639.19 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 11,750 93 Additional commitment, 474.51 $13,257.07 Abatements and payments and otierpay- ments,refunded, 637 35 Audit adjustments Abatements of taxes 1935 reported as taxes 1936 $44 55 POLL T AXES --- 1936 Sewer assessment 1936 re- ported as taxes 1936, .... 23.37 Commitment per warrant, $6,756 OJ Committed interest on sewer assessment 1936 Additional commitment, 56 00 reported as taxes 19J6, 4 41 $5,812 09 72 33 Payments to treasurer, $6,000 00 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 812 00 $655,823 38 $6,812 00 Payments to treasurer, $444,497 35 Abatements, 5,191 63 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 273 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding December 31, 1936, 206,134 40 $655,823 38 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $15 01 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $206,134 40 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 527 85 Abatement after payment January 1 to $542 86 28, 1937,refunded, 5 85 Audit adjustment Highway betterment assessment 1936 reported as taxes 1936, 7.85 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1936 $206,148 10 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $22,919 02 Commitment per warrants, 827,511 65 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 183,229.08 Abatements after payment, refunded, 883 73 $206,148 10 $28,395 38 Payments to treasurer, $23,911 23 Abatements, 1,483 10 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 3,001 05 $28,395.38 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1934 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $3,001.05 Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, 395.06 Outstanding January 1, 1936, . $589 14 $3,396 11 Abatements 1936, $589 14 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $811 81 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 2,584 30 $3,396 11 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES- 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $5,396 71 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENTS Commitments, 758 76 Abatements after payment, refunded,.... 189 32 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $2,927 07 Audit adjustments Commitments, 1,922 09 Interest reported as motor vehicle ex- $4,849 16 cise taxes 1935, .41 $4,849 16 Costs reported as motor vehicle taxes Abatements, 868 35 1935, 35 Apportionments, 2,868 72 $6,345 55 Outstanding December 31,1936, and Jan- Payments to treasurer $5,590 87 uary 28, 1937, per list, 1,922.09 Abatements, 211 46 $4,849 16 Audit adjustment. Motor vehicle excise taxes 1935 re- ported as interest, 36 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 542 86 $6,345 55 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1930 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $32.73 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $542.86 Tax titles taken for town 1936, $32 73 REPORT OF DmECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 275 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER ASSESSMENTS -1931 Payments to treasurer, .... . . .. $864 97 Tax titles Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $10 24 Taken for town, $18 59 Tax titles taken for town 1936, $10.24 Added, 397.25 41584 Audit adjustment. Sewer assessments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, 30 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1932 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 107 30 $1,388 41 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $10.24 Tax titles taken for town 1936, $10.24 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $107 30 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $19 01 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 88 29 $107 30 SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1933 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, .... $10 24 Tax titles taken for town 1936, $10 24 SEWER ASSESSMENTS - 1936 SEWER ASSESSMENTS - 1934 Commitment per warrant, $3,321 99 Audit adjustments. Water assessments 1936 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $208 79 reported as sewer assess- Tax titles disclaimed 1936, 10 23 ments 1936, $9 34 $219.02 Highway betterment as- Payments to treasurer 1936, $14.32 sessments 1936 reported Abatements 1936, 5 41 as sewer assessments Tax titles taken for town 1936, 199 29 1936, 86 98 $219.02 96 32 $3,418 31 Payments to treasurer, $2,011 20 Abatements, 18 47 Audit adjustments SEW ER ASSESSMENTS- 1935 Sewer assessments 1936 reported as highway bet Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,368 20 torment assessments Audit adjustments. 1936, $36.42 Taxes 1935 reported as sewer assess- Sewer assessments 1936 mints 1935, 11 reported as taxes 1936, 23 37 High betterment assessments 1935 re- 59 79 ported as sewer assessments 1935, 20 10 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 1,333 85 $1,388.41 33,418 31 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 277 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $1,333.85 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $8148 Outstanding tJreasurer 1, nua, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, $192 66 1937, $12 13 1937, 1,141 19 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 69 35 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $1,338.85 $81.48 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1936 UN APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Commitment per warrant• Commitments 1936, $18,804.10 Apportioned, .. ... $7,990 99 Payments to treasurer, $773 52 Unapportioned, . . 108.52 Abatements, ... 355 88 $8,099.51 Apportionments,.... ... 9,834 60 Audit adjustments: Added to taxes 1936, .. . 108.52 Sewer assessments 1936 reported as Outstanding December 31, 1936, 7,781 58 highway betterment assessments $18,804.10 1936, .. 36.42 $8,135.93 $7,731 58 Payments to treasurer, $4,697 76 Outstanding January 1, 1937, Abatements, 3,50 Payments to Treasurer January 1 to 28, Audit adjustments. 1937, $1,003.89 Highway betterment assessments 1936 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 6,727.69 reported as sewer assessments 1936, 86.98 $7,73158 Outstanding December 31, 1936, .... 3,347.69 $8,135 93 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $3,347 69 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, jus • $181.57 HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS - 1935 Audit adjustment Highway betterment assessment 1936 Outstanding January 1, 1936, .... $2,967.81 reported as taxes 1936, 7.85 Audit adjustment. Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 3,158.27 Taxes 1935 reported as highway bet- terment69 assessments 1935, .. 12.00 $2,979 81 Payments to treasurer, $1,921 29 Tax titles. UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS Taken for town, $7208 Added, 884 86 Commitments 1936, $593 09 956 94 Payments to treasurer, .. ,. $211 86 Audit adjustments Apportionments, .. 88 61 Highway betterment assessments 1935 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and reported sewer assessments 1935, 20.10 January 28, 1937, 292.62 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 81 48 5593 09 $2,979 81 - - 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 279 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS-1935 Payments to treasurer, ... $263 53 Added to tax titles, .... 24 75 Audit adjustment• Outstanding January 1, 1936, $128.39Water assessments 1935 reported as Payments to treasurer, .. $100.29 taxes 1935, .... 6 59 Added to tax titles, 9.37 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and Audit adjustments January 28,1937,per list, .... 9.45 Sidewalk assessments 1935 reported $304.32 as water assessments 1935, .... .. 6.23 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and 12 50 January 28, 1937,per list, . $128 39 WATER ASSESSMENTS - 1936 Commitment per warrant, .... .... $736.10 Payments to treasurer, .. $555.59 Audit adjustments SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS - 1936 Water assessments 1936 reported as sidewalk Commitment per warrant, ... $128 93 assessments 1936, .. . $7 20 Audit adjustments. Water assessments 1936 Water assessments 1936 reported as reported as sewer as- sidewalk assessments 1936, . 7 20 sessments 1936, . .. 9 34 $136 13 16.54 Outstanding December 31, 1936 163.97 Payments to treasurer, $34.55 $736 10 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28,1937,per list,. 10158 Outstanding January 1, 1937 $163 97 $136 13 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, . . .,.. $14 00 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 149.97 $163 97 UNAPPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,344 34 WATER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES - 1935 Abatements 1936,.....,... ...•.•,. $54 00 Apportionments 1936, 1,290 34 Outstanding January 1, 1936, .. $39 37 $1,344 34 Payments to treasurer 1936, $22 37 Added to tax titles 1936, ....... 17 00 $39 37 WATER ASSESSMENTS - 1935 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $298 09 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS-1930 Audit adjustment Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $19.91 Sidewalk water assessments assessments 1935,3 reported Tax titles taken for town 1936, $19.91 as assessments . .. 6.23 $304 32 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 281 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Audit adjustment• COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1931 Committed interest on sewei assess- ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, 02 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, ... . $5.53 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 4413 Tax titles taken for town 1936, $5 53 $483 78 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $44 13 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1932 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $8 98 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $4 91 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per hat, 3515 Tax titles taken for town 1936, . $4 91 $44 13 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS— 1933 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER ASSESSMENTS — 1936 Tax titles disclaimed 1936, $4 30 Commitment per warrant, .. $1,107 30 Tax titles taken foi town 1936, $4 30 Audit adjustments Committed interest on water assessments 1936 reported as committed COMMITTED INTEREST ON SES%ER ASSESSMENTS — 1934 interest on sewer as- sessments 1936, $4 03 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $97.34 Committed interest on Tax titles disclaimed 1936, 3 68 highway betterment as- $101 02 sessments 1936 report- Payments to treasurer 1936, $4 30 ed as committed inter Abatements 1936, 195 est on sewer assessments Tax titles taken for town 1936, 94 77 1936, 28 52 $101 02 32 55 $1,139 85 Payments to treasurer, $662 46 Abatements, 11 73 COMMITTED INTEREST ON SEWER 4SSESSMENTS — 1935 Audit adjustments Committed interest on Outstanding January 1, 1936, $465.32 sewei assessments 1936 Audit adjustment reported as committed Committed interest on highway bet- interest on highway terment assessments 1935 reported betterment assessments as committed interest on sewer as- 1936, $19 12 sessments 1935, 18 46 Committed interest on $483 78 sewer assessments 1936 Payments to treasurer, $287 23 reported as taxes 1936, 4 41 Tax titles 23 53 Taken for town, $1 10 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 442.13 Added, ....... 151 30 $1,139 85 152 40 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 283 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $442.13 interest on hlghrr ay betterment Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, assessments 1936, 19 12 1937, $40 32 $2,636 88 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 401.81 Payments to treasures, . $1,461 83 $442.13 Abatements, 6 20 Audit adjustments• Committed interest on highway betterment as- COMMITTED INTEREST ON sessments 1936 reported HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS - 1935 as committed interest on water assessments Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,040 40 1936, $6.12 Committed interest on Audit adjustment highway betterment as- Taxes 1935 reported as committed in- seasments 1936 reported terest on highway betterment as- as committed interest sessments 1935, 5 52 on sewer assessments $1,045 92 1936, 28 52 Payments to treasurer, $627 61 34 64 Tax titles. Taken for town, . $30 57 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 1,134 21 Added, 323 61 $2,636.88 354 18 Audit adjustment. Outstanding January 1, 1937, $1,134 21 Committed interest on highway bet- Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, terment assessments 1935 reported 1937, $64 68 as committed interest on sewer as- Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 1,069 53 sessments 1935, 18 46 $1,134 21 Outstanding December 31, 1936, . . . 45 67 $1,045 92 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $45 67 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, COMMITTED INTEREST ON SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS -- 1935 1936, ... $13.40 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 32.27 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $32 33 $45 67 Payments to treasurer, $23 53 Added to tax titles, 161 Audit adjustment COMDiITTED INTEREST ON Committed interest on sidewalk as- sessments 1935 reported as corn- HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS-1936 matted interest on water asesss- ments 1935, ,69 Commitment per warrant, $2,617 76 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and Audit adjustments January 28, 1937, per list, 6 50 Committed interest on sewer assess- $32.33 ments 1936 reported as committed REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 285 286 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTED INTEREST ON SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS - 1936 Payments to treasurer, $283 13 Audit adjustments Commitment per warrant, $36.52 Committed interest on Audit adjustment water assessments 1936 Committed interest on water assess- reported as committed ments 1936 reported as committed interest on sidewalk as- interest on sidewalk assessments sessments 1936, . $3 90 1936, 3 90 Committed interest on $40 42 water assessments 1936 Payments to treasurer, $9 49 reported as committed Outstanding December 31, 1936, and interest on sewer as- January 28, 1937, 30.93 sessments 1936, 4 03 $40 42 7 93 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 83 14 $374 20 Outstanding January 1,1937, $83 14 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, COMMITTED INTEREST ON WATER ASSESSMENTS-1935 1937, $7 91 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 75 23 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $97.45 $83 14 Audit adjustment Committed interest on sidewalk as- sessments 1935 reported as corn- INTEREST, COSTS, ETC - ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS matted interest on water assess- ments 1935, .69 Collections January 1, 1936,to January 28, 1937 $98 14 Interest Payments to treasurer, $77 43 Taxes Added to tax titles, 12.42 Levy of 1932, 32 55 Audit adjustment Levy of 1933, 20 29 Committed interest on water assess- Levy of 1934, . 68 49 ments 1935 reported as taxes 1935, 3 40 Levy of 1935, 5,644 78 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and Levy of 1936, 975 97 January 28, 1937, per list, . . 4 89 Motor vehicle excise taxes $98 14 Levy of 1935, .. 120 85 Levy of 1936, 74.72 $6,907 65 Costs• COMMITTED INTEREST ON WATER ASSESSMENTS-1936 Taxes Levy of 1934, .. $2.80 Commitment per warrant, $368 08 Levy of 1935, . ...... 212 80 Audit adjustment Levy of 1936, 131 95 Committed interest on highway bet- Motor vehicle excise taxes terment assessments 1936 reported Levy of 1935, 226 40 as committed interest on water as- Levy of 1936, 189 70 sessments 1936, 612 763 65 $374 20 Collector's fees, 163 10 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 287 288 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Audit adjustments Collector's fees, 21 00 Taxes 1935 reported as interest, 31 Audit adjustments Moto/ vehicle excise taxes 1935 re- Interest reported as motor vehicle ex- ported as interest, 36 cise taxes 1935, .41 $7'835 07 Costs reported as motor vehicle excise Payments to treasurer. taxes, 1935, ....,... 35 1936 $7,835 07 Interest Taxes Levy of 1932, $2 55 Levy of 1933, 20 29 Levy of 1934, 68 49 Levy of 1935, 5,545 52 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMEI,TS Levy of 1936, 550 73 Motor vehicle excise taxes. Due 1937 - 1945 Levy of 1935, 120 27 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $15,516 85 Levy of 1936, 70 28 Apportionments 1936, . . 2,868.72 $6,378 13 $18,385 57 Payments in advance, 5848 71 Costs Added to taxes 1936, 3,321 99 Taxes Levy of 1934, $2 80 Abatements, 1 61 Levy of 1935, 211 05 Outstanding December 31, 1936 Lev of 1936 127 40 Due in 1937, ,. $2,811.49 Motoryvehicle excise taxes 1938, 2,685 46 Levy of 1935, 224 30 1939, 2,193 44 Levy of 1936, 176 05 1940, 1,828 95 741 60 1941, 1,683 84 Collector's fees, $142.10 1942, 1,101 75 1943, 884 77 January 1 to 28, 1937' 1944, 613 30 Interest 1945, 410 26 Taxes 14,213.26 Levy of 1935, $99 57 $18,385 57 Levy of 1936, 425 24 Motor vehicle excise taxes Levy of 1935, 53 Levy of 1936, 4 44 529 78 Costs APPORTIONED HIGHWAY BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS Taxes Levy of 1935, 1.75 Due 1937 - 1945 Levy of 1936, 4 55 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $38,295 01 Motor vehicle excise taxes Apportionments 1936, 9,834 60 Levy of 1935, 1 75 $48,129 61 Levy of 1936, ..,.. .. 13 65 Payments in advance, $758 71 21 70 Added to taxes 1936, 7,990 99 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 289 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding December 31, 1936 Due in 1937, $7,741 26 Sewei assessments 19'14, 10 23 1938, 7,62810 Committed interest on 1939, 6,094 25 sewer assessments 1930, 19 91 1940, 5,102 05 Committed interest on 1941, 3,933 89 sewei assessments 1931, 5 53 1942, 3,139 96 Committed interest on 1943, 2,38016 sem ei assessments 1932, 4 91 1944, 2,380 22 Committed interest on 1945, 980 02 sewei assessments 1933, 4 30 39,379 91 Committed interest on $48,129 61 sewei assessments 1934, 3 68 Interest and costs, .,.. 374 46 7,475 22 Tax titles foreclosed, 79 41 APPOI�I•IONED SIDE%%ALI{ ASSESSMENTS Added to tax titles in error Taxes 1935,. 8170 61 Due 1937 - 1945 Interest and costs, 3 94 174 55 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $560 17 Adjustment of interest and costs on abatement of taxes 1935 added to tax Apportionments 1936, 88 61 $648 78 titles, 4 06 Added to taxes 1936, $128 93 Audit adjustments Outstanding December 31,1936,pei list Abatement of tax titles reported as Due in 1937, $122 72 taxes 1935, 13 86 1938, 90 14 Added to tax titles after foreclosure. 1939, 91113 Taxes 1935, $1.98 1940, 90 15 Interest, 03 $2 01 1941, 6768 1942, 31 14 On hand December 31,1936, 91,13518 128,199 95 1943, 17 63 1944, 5 12 1945, 5 12 On hand January 1,1937, $91,135 18 519 85 Tax titles redeemed January 1 to 28, $648 7Z) 1937, $1,625 34 Tax titles disclaimed Janus.]y 1 to 28, 1937 Taxes 1931, $17 00 Taxes 1932, 153 45 APPORTIONED WATER ASSESSMENTS Taxes 1933, 155 93 Taxes 1934, 161 35 Due 1937 - 1945 Taxes 1935, 169 95 Interest and costs, 35 70 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $5,038 50 695 38 Apportionments 1936, 1,290 34 Tax titles foreclosed January 1 to 28, $6,328 84 1937, 859 37 Payments in advance, $184.68 On hand January 28,1937,pei list, 87,955 09 Added to taxes 1936, 736 10 $91,135 18 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 293 296 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT WIRE INSPECTOR Receipts 1936 Permits issued 1936, $149 00 Payments to treasurer, $146 50 Town Licenses. Cash balance December 31, 1936, 2 50 Liquor, bear and wines, $1,750 00 $149 00 Garage and gasoline, 148 00 Cash balance January 1,1937, $2 50 Common victuallers', 140 00 Permits issued January 1 to March 10, Junk dealers', 105 90 1937, 37 00 Sunday sales, ... 45 00 $39.50 Theatre, 33 32 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Motoi •ehiele agents', 60.00 March 10, 1937, $89 50 Public carriage, 8 00 Bus, 2 00 Innholders', 20 00 Pool and bowling, 10 00 DENTAL CLINIC Auctioneers', 8 00 Intelligence office, 2 00 Receipts 1936, $174 90 Sign, 40 00 Payments to treasurer 1936, $174 90 $2,372 22 Receipts January 1 to March 9, 1936, $41 55 Board of Health Licenses Payments to treasurer January 1 to Slaughtering, $90 40 March 9,1937, $35 30 Pasteurization, 60 00 Cash on hand March 9,1937,verified, 6 25 Garbage, 58 00 $41 55 Alcohol, 22 00 230 40 Board of surNeey, 10 00 Board of appeals, ,. 85 00 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Miscellaneous collections Telephone tolls, $15 17 Sale of maps and Charges 1936 stamps, 7 33 Sealing, .. . $103 46 Sale of zoning laws, 5 20 Adjusting, 5 55 Advertising liquor li- Overpayment to treasurer,refunded, . . 3 57 censes, 12 00 $112 58 Sale of stencil, 15 Payments to treasurer 1936, $112 58 Sale of real estate, 1,840.00 Land rental, 30 00 1,909 85 $4,607 47 MILK INSPECTOR Payments to treasurer 1936, $4,532 47 Transferred from miscellaneous de Licenses issued 1936 posits, 75 00 Milk and cream, 86 @$.50, $43 00 $4,607 47 Oleomargarine, 13 @$50, 6 50 $49.50 Payments to treasurer 1936, $49 50 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 297 298 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT Outstanding January 1, 1937, $314.54 Accounts Receivable Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $42 32 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,741 85 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 272 22 $814 54 Commitments, 2,719 60 $4,461 45 Payments to treasurer, $1,631 85 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,829 GO $4,461 45 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Outstanding January 1, 1937, $2,829.60 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, On hand January 1,1936, .. $197.79 19,37, $401.00 Deposits, 1,566 65 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 2,428.60 $1,764 44 $2,829 60 Transferred to sewer house connection accounts receivable, $1,567 63 Refunded to depositors, 98 56 On hand December 31,1936, 98 25 SEWER MAINTENANCE $1,764 44 Accounts Receivable On hand January 1,1937, $98 25 Deposits January 1 to 28,1937, 51 00 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,268 42 $149 25 Commitment, 100 00 On hand January 28, 1937, per list, $149 25 $1,368 42 Payments to treasurer, .... $605.75 Abatements, . 14 89 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, 747 78 PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT $1,368 42 Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $5,306 40 Commitments, 21,166 67 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTIONS Abatements after payment refunded, 240 87 $26,713 94 Accounts Receivable Payments to treasurer, $19,247 92 Abatements, 328 43 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $233.55 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 7,137 59 Commitments, 2,055 29 $26,713 94 $2,288 84 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $7,137 59 Payments to treasurer, $352 67 Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, 24 00 Abatements, 54 00 $7,161 59 Transferred from sewer house connec- Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, tion deposits, 1,567 63 1937, $2,421 57 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 314 54 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per hat, 4,740 02 $2,288 84 $7,161.59 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 299 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,356 11 Commitment, 6,117 28 Outstanding January 1,1936, $6,194.89 Payments to treasurer, $7,473 39 Commitments, 46,091 07 r $5,443 17 $52,285 96 Abatements, .. 83 Payments to treasurer, $29,445.42 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,029 39 Abatements, . .... ... 2.12 $7,473 39 Erroneous charge adjusted, 18,600 00 Outstanding December 31, 1936, .,.. 4,238.42 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $2,029.39 $52,285 96 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Outstanding January 1, 1937, . $4,238 42 1937, $523 33 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 1,506 06 1937, $10.00 $2,029.39 Outstanding January 28, 1937,per list, 4,228.42 $4,238.42 Miscellaneous Receipts STATE AID Receipts 1936 Accounts Receivable Hall rentals, .. ,. $99.00 Sale of supplies, .. 118.80 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $102.00 Sale of junk, 4 00 Charges, .. 248.00 Mimeographing, 10 08 $350 00 Telephone calls, 3 35 Payments to treasurer, $168 00 $235 23 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and January 28, 1937, .... 182 00 Payments to treasurer 1936, $235 23 $350.00 Receipts January 1 to March 9, 1937: Hall rentals, ... $48 00 MILITARY AID Gymnasium rentals, 3 00 Sale of supplies, . 10 00 Telephone calls, 102 Accounts Receivable $62 02 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $20.00 Payments to treasurer January 1 to Charges, 94.J0 March 9,1937, . $62 02 $117 50 Payments to treasurer, ......,. ... $20.00 Outstanding December 31, 1936 and January 28, 1937, . ... 97 50 $117.50 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 301 302 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Water rates 1936 reported as water rates 1935, 3 7,5 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $27 00 8 46 Commitments, 1,933 52 $8,817 78 $1,960 52 Payments to treasurer, $1,463 71 Payments to treasurer, $8,195 44 Abatements, 17 00 Abatements, 212 38 Transferred from miscellaneous de- Transferred to sates liens, 36915 posits, 445 00 Wates rates 1935 reported as watei Outstanding December 31, 1936, .,.... 34 81 rates 1936, 2 50 $1,960 52 Audit adjustment Abatement of water rates 1935 re- Outstanding January 1, 1937, $34 81 ported as water miscellaneous 1935, 5 10 Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, 283 05 Outstanding December 31 1936,. and $317 86 January 28, 1937, per list, 33 21 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, $8,817 78 1937, $102 05 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 215 81 $317 86 WATER RAPES-1936 Commitments, $72,206 57 Duplicate payments refunded, 53 55 MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS Water rates 1935 reported as mater. rates 1936, 2 50 On hand January 1, 1936, $77.00 Water rates 1937 reported as water rates 1936, ..,,. .,, 22.50 Deposits, 455 00 r Audit adjustments $532 09 Paid and transferred to water liens, 7 50 Transferred to miscellaneous accounts rece;vable, $495 00 $72,292 62 Transferred to selectmen's department, Payments to treasures, $61,592 33 sale of real estate, 85,00 Abatements, `2,682 31 Refunded to depositors, ,,.....,,. 2 00 Transferred to water liens, 140 15 On hand December 31, 1936, and Janu- Water rates 1936 reported as water ary 28,1937,per list, 10 00 rates 1935, 4,48 $532 00 Audit adjustment ____ = Water rates 1936 reported as water rates 1935, 3 75 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 7,869.59 WATER RATES-1935 AND PRIOR $72,292 62 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $8,800 90 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $7,869 59 Duplicate payments refunded, 3 99 Duplicate payments refunded, 3 75 Water rates 1936 reported as watei Duplicate payments to be refunded, 3 75 rates 1935, 4 48 Audit adjustment Audit adjustments• Water miscellaneous 1936 reported as Paid and transferred to water rates 1936, 1 00 water liens, $4 71 $7,878 09 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 303 304 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, WATER GUARANTEES-1936 1937, $2,244 63 Transferred to liens January 1 to 28, Accounts Receivable 1937, 41 70 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 5,59176 Commitments, $3,093 39 $7,878 09 Water guarantees 1935 reported as water guarantees 1936, 20 00 $3,113 39 WATER R a l'ES-1937 Payments to treasurer, $835 40 Abatements, 127 52 Collections in 1936 in advance of corn- Outstanding December 31, 1936, 2,150 47 mitment, $22.50 $3,113 39 Water rates 1937 reported as water Outstanding January 1, 1937, $2,150 47 rates 1936, $22.50 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $55 56 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 2,094 91 Commitment January 1 to 28, 1937, $5,518 11 $2,150 47 Payment in advance of commitment, 78 $5,518 89 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, WATER SERVICES 1937, $3,193 69 Payments to treasurer in 1936 in ad- Accounts Receivable vance of commitment, 22 50 Outstanding January 28, 1957, per list, 2,302 70 Outstanding January 1,1936, $206 12 $5,518.89 Outstanding December 31, 1936 and January 28, 1937, $206 12 WATER GUARANTEES-1935 AND PRIOR WATER MISCELLANEOUS Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936, $9,091 08 Abatements after payments refunded, 653 98 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,004 05 $9,747 06 Duplicate payment refunded, 1 00 Payments to treasurer, $2,012 14 Commitments, 457 19 Abatements, 938.;1 $1,462 24 Water guarantees 1935 reported as Payments to treasurer, $445 15 water guarantees 1936, 20 00 Abatements, 563.21 Outstanding December 31, 1936, . , .. 6,776 41 Transferred to set up the follow mg $9,747 06 accounts Water miscellaneous Outstanding January 1, 1937, $6,776 41 1935 and prior, $436 05 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Water miscellaneous 1937, $10 00 OutstandingJanuary 28, 1937, 6,766 41 1936, 17.83 453 88 per list, $6,776 41 $1,462 24 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 305 306 TOWN OF LEXINGTON W ATER MISCELLANEOUS-1935 AND PRIOR WATER ROUSE CONNECTIONS Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Transferied from water miscellaneous Outstanding January 1, 1936, $186 99 account, $436 05 Commitments, . . 2,357 44 Audit adjustment Abatements and payments refunded, 15 21 Abatement of watei rates 1935 re- $2,559 64 ported as water miscellaneous Payments to treasurer, $330 70 1935, 5 10 Abatements, 108 86 $441 15 Transferred from water house connec Abatements, ............... $5 10 tion deposits, 1,842 85 Outstanding December 31, 1936, and Outstanding December 31, 1936, 277 23 Januaiy 28, 1937, per list, 436 0.5 $2,559 64 $441 15 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $277 23 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $96 87 WAFER MISCELLANEOUS-- 1936 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 180 36 $277 23 Accounts Receivable Commitments, $75 83 Transferred from water miscellaneous WATER LIEN5 account, 17 83 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $888 96 $93.66 Commitments, 557 31 Payments to treasurer, $61 88 Audit adjustment Outstanding December 31, 1936, 31.78 Water liens added to taxes 1936 re- $93 66 ported as water liens,........ 16 10 $1 462 37 Outstanding January 1, 1937, . $31 78 Payments to treasurei, $453.76 Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Abatements, 27 71 1937, $1 00 Added to taxes 1936, 779 03 Audit adjustment Outstanding December 31, 1936, 201 87 Water miscellaneous 1936 reported as $1,462 37 water rates 1936, 1 00 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $201 87 Outstanding January 28, 1937,per list, 29 78 Commitment January 1 to 28, 1937, . 45 70 $31 78 $247 57 Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, $247 57 WATER LIENS ADDED TO FAXES -1936 %ATER MISCELLANEOUS - 1937 Commitment per warrant, $779 03 Accounts Receivable Payments to treasurer, $199 07 Commitments January 1 to 28, 1937, $15 00 Audit adjustment• Outstanding January 28, 1937,per list, $15 00 Water liens added to taxes 1936 re ported as water liens, 16 10 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 307 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Outstanding December 31, 1936, and Payments to treasurer, $2,733 63 January 28, 1937, 563 86 Abatements, 108 00 $779 03 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 1,805 99 $4,647 62 Outstanding January 1, 1937, $1,805 99 WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, 1937, $46 92 On hand January 1, 1936, $246 06 Outstanding January 28, 1937, pei list, 1,759 07 Deposits, 2,102 70 $1,805 99 $2,348 76 Transferred to water house connection accounts receivable, $1,842 85 Refunded to depositors, 380 91 On hand Deccmbei 31, 1936, .. 125.00 ELEANOR S BEALS CHARITY FUND $2,348 76 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts On hand January 1, 1937, $125 00 Savings Deposits January 1 to 28,1937, 132 00 Deposits Total $257 00 On hand at beginning of yeas 1936,. $2,039 89 $2,039 89 On hand January 28, 1937, per list, $257 00 On hand at end of year 1936, $2,050 93 $2,050 93 Receipts Payments 1936 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Income, $61 04 Added to savings de Munroe Cemetery posits, $11.04 Expenditures, . . 50.00 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $57 00 Commitments, 1,326 90 $61 04 $61.04 $1,383.90 Payments to treasurer, $1,277 65 Abatements, 6 00 Outstanding December 31, 1936, 100 25 $1,383 90 HARRIET R. GILMORE CHARITY FUND Outstanding January 1, 1937, $100 25 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Payments to treasurer January 1 to 28, Sal,ings 1937, $26 00 Deposits Total Outstanding January 28, 1937, per list, 74 25 $560 56 $560 56 $100 25 On hand at beginning of year 1926, On hand at end of year 1936, $577 49 $577.49 Receipts Payments Westview Cemetery 1936 Outstanding January 1, 1936, $1,558 30 Income, $16 93 Added to savings de- Commitments, 3,089 32 posits, $16 93 $4,647 62 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 309 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3ONAS G AMMELL CHARITY FUND HALLIE C BLAKE PRIZE FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Deposits Total Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $541 66 $54166 On hand at end of year 1936, $554 97 $554 97 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments 1936 1936 Income, $16 36 Added to savings de- posits, $13 31 Income, $50 00 Expenditures, $50 00 Expenditures, 3 05 $16 36 $16 36 GEORGE O. SMITH PARK FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities ROBERT P CLAPP SCHOOL FUND Deposits Par Value Total In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts On hand at beginning of year 1936, $576.29 $2,000.00 $2,576 29 On hand at end of year 1936, $651 51 $2,000 00 $2,651 51 Securities Par Value Total Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of year 1936, $200 00 $200.00 1936 On hand at end of year 1936, $200 00 $200 00 Added to savings de- Receipts Payments Income, $75 22 posits, $75 22 1936 Income, $22 00 Expenditures, $22 00 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND BATTLE GREEN FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Savings Deposits Par Value Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $93 39 $155 00 $248 39 On hand at beginning of year 1936, 762 12 $762 12 On hand at end of year 1936, $95 67 $155 00 $250 67 On hand at end of year 1936, $785 03 $785 03 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments 1936 1936 Income, $2 1.8 Added to savings de- Income, $22.91 Added to savings de- posits, $2 28 posits, $22 91 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 311 312 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EDITH C REDMAN BATTLE GREEN FUND GEORGE W,TAYLOR FLAG FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Savings Deposits Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of yeas 1936, $500 00 $500 00 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $2,263 27 $2,263 27 On hand at end of year 1936, $500 00 $500 00 On hand at end of year 1936, $2,323 92 $2,323 92 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments 1936 1Q36 Income, ,,. , $15 11 Transfei red to town, $15 11 Income, $6065 Added to savings de- posits, $60 65 HAYES FOUNTAAIN FUND GEORGE W TAYLOR TREE FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Sarmgs Deposits Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of yeas 1936, . .. .. $1,167 32 $1,167 32 On hand at beginning of year 1936,.,.. . $2,263 27 $2,263 27 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,202 58 $1,202 58 On hand at end of year 1936, $2,323 92 $2,323 92 Payments Receipts Payments Receipts Y 1936 1936 Income, $60 65 Added to savings de- Income, $35 26 Added to sarings de- posits, $60 fi5 posits, $35 26 CHARLES E FRENCH SCHOOL MEDAL FUND WILLIAM AUGUSTUS TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total Savings Securities On hand at beginning of year 1936, $549 94 $2,000 00 $2,549 94 Deposits Par Value Total On hand at end of year 1936, $571 76 $2,000 00 $2,571 76 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $2 000 00 $8 000 00 $10 000 00 On hand at end of year 1936, $6,000 00 $4,000 00 $10,000 00 Receipts Payments 1936 Receipts Payments Withdrawn from say- Added to savings de- 1936 ings deposits, $90.00 posits, . . .....,.... $111.82 Sale of securities, „ $4,000 00 Added to savings de- Income, . 100 57 Expenditures, 90 00 Premium on securities posits, $4,000 00 Transfer from Charles sold, 200.00 Transferred to town, 505 05 E. French Colonial Income 305 83 Expenditures, 78 Cemetery Fund (a/c advance 1935), . 11 25 $4,505 83 $4,505 83 _ $201.82 $201.82 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 31.3 314 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CHARLES E. FRENCH COLONIAL CEMETERY FUND CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—MUNROE CEMETERY In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Savings Securities Savings Cash Deposits Par Value Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of On hand at beginning of year 1936, $31,643.60 $31,643.60 year 1936, $152 06 $2,000 00 $2,152.06 On hand at end of year 1936, ,. .,,.. ,,. , $32,042.27 $32,042.27 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,000 00 $159 75 $1,000 00 $2,159 75 Receipts Payments On hand February 28, 1936 1937, $1,000 00 $159 75 $1,000 00 $2,159 75 Withdrawn from sal- Added to savings Be- ings deposits, ......... $1,100.00 posits, $1,498 67 Receipts Payments Income, 898 67 Transferred to town, 1,100 00 1936 Bequests, 600 00 Sale of securities, $1,000 00 Added to savings de- Withdrawn from say- posits, $57 69 $2,598 67 $2,598 67 ings deposits, 50 00 Transferred to Charles Income, ,......,,,.. 68 94 E French School Medal Fund (a/c advance 1935), 1125 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS--- Expenditures, 50 00 WESTVIEW CEMETERY Cash on hand Decem- ber 31,1936, 1,00000 In Custody of Trustees of Public trusts $1,118 94 $1,118 94 Savings Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $17,195 95 $17,195 95 On hand at end of year 1936, $18,263 82 $18,263 82 CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS—COLONIAL CEMETERY Receipts Payments 1936 In Custody of Trustees of Public Trusts Income, $442 99 Added to sa'ings de- Bequests, 624 88 posits, $1,067 87 Savings Deposits Total $1,067.87 $1,067 87 On hand at beginning of year 1936,....... .. $1,908 25 $1,908.25 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,915 07 $1,915 07 Receipts Payments 1936 SAMUEL d BRIDGE CHARITY FUND Income, $56.82 Added to saNrngs de- In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund posits, $6 82 Transferred to town, 50 00 Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total $56 82 $56 82 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $286 19 $4,000 00 $4,286 19 On hand at end of year 1936, $451.62 $4,000.00 $4,451 62 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 815 316 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts Payments securities sold, 7 63 Premium on securities 1936 purchased, 283 75 Income, $159 94 Added to savings de- Accrued interest on se- Transferred from Ger- posits, $165 43 curities purchased, 60 16 ry Fund, 68 49 Expenditures, 63 00 $7,996 13 $7,996 13 $228 43 $228 43 January 1 to February 28, 1937 Income, . ......,.,... $18 75 Transfei red to library ELIZABETH B GERRY CHARITY FUND trustees, $18 75 In Custody of Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund $18 75 $18.75 Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,180 26 $1,100 00 $2,280 26 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,180 26 $1,100 00 $2,280 26 BOBBINS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library trustees Receipts Payments 1936 Savings Deposits Total Income, $68.49 Tiansferred to Bridge On hand at beginning of year 1936, $100 00 $100 00 Charitable Fund, $68 49 On hand at end of year 1936, $100.00 $100 00 $68.49 $68 49 Receipts Payments 1936 Income, $3 02 Transferred to libraiy trustees, 83 02 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY GENERAL FUNL In Custody of Library Trustees Savings Securities WELLINGTON LIBRARY FUND Deposits Par Value Total In Custody of Library Trustees On hand at beginning of year 1936, $243 54 $11,000 00 $11,243 54 On hand at end of year 1936, $633 54 $11,000 00 $11,633 54 Savings Deposits Total Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of yeas 1936, $1,077 18 81,077 18 1936 On hand at end of year 1936, $1,077 18 $1,077 18 Sale of securities, $7,000 00 Purchase of securities, $7,000 00 Receipts Payments Income, 598 50 Added to savings de- 1936 Premium on securities posits, 390 00 sold, 390 00 Transferred to library Income, $26 88 Transferred to library Accrued interest on trustees, 262 22 trustees, $26 88 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 317 318 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BEALS LIBRARY FUND GOODWIN MUSICAL COLLECTION LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Securities Savings Par Value Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,100 00 $1,100 00 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $525 00 $525 00 On hand at end of yeai 1936, $1,100 00 $1,100 00 On hand at end of year 1936, $525 00 $525 00 On hand February 28, 1937, $1,100 00 $1,100 00 Payments Receipts Payments Receipts1936 1936 Income, $60 54 Transferred to lib aiy Income, $15.86 Transfer red to library trustees, $60 50 trustees, $15 8fi January 1 to February 28, 1937 Income, $30 25 Transferred to libi ary ALICE BUTLER CARY LIBRARY FUND trustees, . $30 25 In Custody of Lihiary Trustees Savings Secui hies Deposits Pai Value Total LAURA M BRIGH AM LIBRARY FLIM D On hand at beginning of year 1936, . $440 00 $2,000 00 $2,440 00 In Custody of Library Trustees On hand at end of year 1936, $440 00 $2,000 00 32,440 00 On hand February 28,1937, $440 00 $2,000 00 $2,440 00 Savings Securities Deposits Pai Value Total Receipts Payments On hand at beginning of year 1936, $525 00 $2,500 00 83,025 00 1936 On hand at end of year 1936, $525 00 $2,500 00 $8,025.00 Income, $46 00 Tiansferred to library Receipts Payments trustees, $46 00 1936 January 1 to February 28, 1937 Income, $128 12 Transferred to library Income, $8 75 Transferred to libraiy trustees, $128 12 trustees, $8 75 LIBRARY BOOK t UND MARIA CARY LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Library Trustees In Custody of Library Trustees Secur ities Savings Par Value Total Deposits Total On hand at beginning of year 1936, ....... $1,000.00 $1,000 00 On hand at beginning of yeas 1936, . $354 81 $354 31 On hand at end of year. 1936, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 On hand at end of yeas 1936, $354 31 $3o4 31 Receipts Payments Receipts Payments 1936 1936 Income, $50 00 Transferred to Lb]ary Income, $10 70 Transferred to library trustees, . . $50 00 trustees, $10 70 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 319 320 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JANE PHINNEY LIBRARY FUND Balance Sheet -- December 31, 1936 In Custody of Library Trustees GENERAL ACCOUNTS Savings Deposits Total Assets On hand at beginning of year 1936, $124 19 $124 19 Cash On hand at end of year 1936, $124.19 $124.19 General, $135,528 40 Petty Cash Advance Receipts Payments Collector, 150 00 1936 $135,678 40 Income $3 00 Transferred to library Cary Memorial Library, 2,910 78 trustees, $3.00 Accounts Recen able• Taxes Poll Lery of 1935, $658 00 Levy of 1936, 812 00 1,470 00 Personal PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE LIBRARY FUND Levy of 1935, $243 55 In Custody of Library Trustees I er y of 1936, 2,020 98 r 2,264.,i Savings Real Estate• Deposits Total Levy of 1935, $13,087 12 On hand at beginning of year 1936, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 Lery of 1936, 206,134 40 On hand at end of yea/ 1936, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 219,221 52 222,956 05 Receipts Payments Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes. 1936 Levy of 1935, $542 86 Levy of 1936, 3,00105 Income, $30 00 Transfei red to library 3,543 91 trustees, $30.00 Special Assessments Sewer Unapportioned, $1,922 09 Added to taxes 1935, 107 30 Added to taxes 1936, 1,333 85 Highway Betterments Unapportioned, 7,731 58 Added to taxes 1935, 81 48 Added to taxes 1936, 3,347 69 Sidewalks Unapportioned, 292 62 Added to taxes 1935, 12.50 Added to taxes 1936, 101 58 Water. Added to taxes 1935, 9 45 322 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 321 Balance Sheet — December 31, 1936 Highway Construction — Hibbert St GENERAL ACCOUNTS Street, 1,992.78 Added to taxes 1936, 163 97 Liabilities and Reserves Committed Interest Temporary Loans Sewer 1935, 44 13 In Anticipation of Revenue, $200,000 00 Sewer 1936, 442 13 In Anticipation of Reimbursement, . 25,450 00 Highway Betterments 1935, 45 67 $225,450.00 Highway Betterments 1936, 1,134 21 Cary Memorial Library, 2,910 79 Sidewalk 1935, 6 50 Veterans'Memorial Library Fund, 3,617.89 Sidewalk 1936, 30 93 Sale of Real Estate Fund, 1,840 00 Water 1935, 4 89 Tailings, .. . 131.10 Water 1936, ....... ...............,..... 83.14 Water Rates — Paid in Advance, 22.50 16,895 71 Old Age Assistance Grant—For Aid, 204.75 Tax Titles, 91,135 18 Aid to Dependent Children Grant, 210.00 Departmental Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund—Westview Health, $2,829 60 Cemetery, 1,622.13 Public Welfare, 7,137 59 Colonial Cemetery Funds—Income, 23.04 OId Age Assistance, 2,029.39 Munroe Cemetery Funds — Income, 12.19 State Aid, 182 00 WestNiew Cemetery Funds ---Income, 34.49 Military Aid, 97 50 Sewer House Connection Deposits, 98.25 School, 4,238 42 Water House Connection Deposits, 125 00 Sundry, 34 81 Miscellaneous Deposits, 1000 Munroe Cemetery, 10025 Sewer Assessment Fund, 4,411.27 Westview Cemetery, 1,805 99 Water Assessment Fund, 1,674 53 18,455 55 Water Department—Available Surplus, 12,291 60 Sewer Water Standpipe Loan Fund—P W A, 393 91 Maintenance, $747 78 State Assessments-- Overestimate House Connections, 314 54 State Parks and Reservation, 6172 1,062 32 County Assessments—Overestimate Water Middlesex County Tax, 194.16 Unexpended Balances• Rates, $7,902 80 Collector's Department Binding, $88 00 Guarantees, 8,926 88 Law Department—Ryder Case Vine Services, 206 12 Brook Drainage, 59.27 Miscellaneous, 467 83 Foreclosures and Redemption of Tax House Connections,. 277 23 Titles, 702 89 Liens, 20187 Fire Department — Underground Liens Added to Taxes 1936, 563 86 Cable, 88 00 $18,546 59 Moth and Insect Department—Power State Aid to Highways Sprayer, 10 83 Lincoln Street, $5,381 60 Sewer Trunk Line Repairs, 5 09 Pleasant — Watertown Streets, 950 00 Sewer Department— Stock, 378 51 1 6,',31 60 Sewer Department --- Construction County Aid to Highways Sundry Streets, 1,840 16 Lincoln Street, $2,367 98 Drain Construction—Mill Brook, 3 90 Pleasant — Watertown Streets, 410 00 Highway Equipment—Grader, 100.00 , 2,777 98 Highway Equipment—Truck, 16 55 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 323 VA TOWN OF LEXINGTON Highway Construction — Lincoln Overlay Deficit Street, 2,133 21 Levy 1931, 29 92 Highway Construction Lincoln State Assessment—Underestimate Street — Chapter 90, 2,162 84 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax, 350.12 Highway Construction—Watertown $520,674 11 Street—Chapter 90, 2,046 48 Sidewalk Construction, 908.90 Curbing— Bedford Street, 285 45 Signal Installation, 1,500 00 Public Welfare, 3,74741 Old Age Assistance, 726 59 Skating Area --- Center Playground, Label, Material and Expenses — tiS P A. Project, 1 09 Permanent Memo'la' Committee, 800 00 Public Works—Labor, Materials and Expenses, W P A, 7,640 00 Stock— Water Depaitment, 3,105 01 ater Consti uction—Sundi y Streets, 3,397 56 Watei Construction — Bedford and Massachusetts Avenue, 39 0l Westview Cemetery --- Dwelling Re- pairs, 15 00 Westview Cemetery—New Develop- ment, ..... ........ $1.59 33,796 62 Resertie Fund— Overlay Surplus, 1,411.60 Overlays Reserved foi Abatements. Levy of 1935, $2,180 93 Levy of 1936, 4,804 76 6,985.69 Revenue Reserved Until Collected Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, $3,543 91 Special Assessment. Sewer, $3,363 24 Highway Betterment, 11,160.75 Sidewalk, 406 70 Water, 173 42 16,895 71 Committed Interest, 1,79160 Tax Title, 91,135 18 Departmental, ... ..... . ..... .. 18,455 55 Sewer, 1,062 32 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 325 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water. Water, . $17,780 86 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Liens, 765.73 18,546.59 Apportioned Assessments Not Due 149,639.26 Sewer, .... ... . $14,213.26 Highway, 39,379 91 Surplus Revenue, 73,501 63 Sidewalk, 519 85 Water, .. 5,408 06 $520,674 11 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 327 828 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Apportioned Sewer Assessment Revenue Due in 1937, $2,811.49 1938, 2,685 46 1939, 2,193 44 1940, 1,828 95 1941, 1,683 84 1942, 1,10175 1943, 884 77 1944, 613 30 1945, 410 26 $14,213.26 Apportioned Highway Betterment Assessments Revenue Due in 1937, $7,741 26 1938, 7,628.10 1939, 6,094 25 1940, 5,102 05 1941, 3,933 89 1942, 3,139 96 1943, 2,38016 1944, 2,380 22 1945, 980 02 39,379 91 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessment Revenue Due in 1937, _ $122 72 1938, 90 14 1939, 90 15 1940, 9015 1941, 67 68 1942, 31,14 1943, 17 63 1944, 5.12 1945, 512 $519 85 Apportioned Water Assessment Revenue. Due an 1937, $706 94 1938, 706 98 1939, 707 00 1940, 701 65 1941, 701 66 - $59,521.08 E REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 329 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1942, 701.66 1943, 681.00 DEBT ACCOUNTS 1944, .. 389 30 1945, . 11187 Net Funded or Fixed Debt. $5,408.06 Inside Debt Limit, $194,500 00 Outside Debt Limit, 285,000 00 $59,521 08 $479,500 00 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 331 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEBT ACCOUNTS General Loans Inside Debt Limit TRUST ACCOUNTS New Town Office Building Loan,1928, $25,000 00 Trust Funds, Cash and Securities Parker School Loan 1919, ... 9,000 00 In Custody of School Construction Loan. Trustees of Public Trusts, $81,373.69 1925, 40,500 00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund, 6,731.88 1930, 48,000 00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library, 22,379.22 Adams School Loan 1931, 30,000.00 Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913, 7,000.00 Sewer Loans. 1927, 5,000 00 1927, 11,000 00 1928, . .. 6,000 00 1933, 1,000 00 Surface Drainage Loan, 12,000 00 $194,500 00 General Loans Outside Debt Limit• School Construction, $69,000.00 Sewer Loans. 1915, 27,000 00 Trunk Line Sewer 1933, 16,000 00 1934, 2,000.00 114,000 00 Water Loans Outside Debt Limit 1927, .... $12,000 00 1928, .. 14,000 00 1929, 16,000 00 1930, 52,000 00 1931, . . 25,000 00 1932, . 4,000.00 1934, ..., 6,000 00 1935, ... 16,000.00 Standpipe Loan 1934, .. 26,000.00 171,000 00 $479,500 00 $110,484 79 REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 333 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST' ACCOUNTS Eleanor S Beals Charity Fund, .... $2,050 93 Harriet R Gilmore Charity Fund, ,,. 577.49 REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER Jonas Gammell Charity Fund, . 554 47 Robert P. Clapp, School Fund, 200.00 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund, 250 67 Hallie C Blake Prize Fund, . 1,000 00 December 31, 1937. George O. Smith Park Fund, 2,651 51 Battle Green Fund, ...,. 785 03To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Edith C Redman Battle Green Fund,... 500 00 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS ,. Hayes Fountain Fund, ... 1,202.08 William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Fund, 10,000 00 Gentlemen. George W Taylor Flag Fund, 2,323 92 I herewith submit the following report relative to the George W Taylor Tree Fund, .. 2,323 92 activities of the Engineeringg Charles E French School Medal Fund, 2,571 76 Division during the year ]937. Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund, 2,159.75 VINE BROOK DRAINAGE Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Colonial Cemetery, $1,915 07 A preponderance of work, both field and office, has been Munroe Cemetery, 32,042 27 directed toward obtaining detailed information concerning Westview Cemetery, 18,263.82 Vine Brook throughout its main channel and north and 52,221 16 south branches. $81,373 69 Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund, $4,451,62 Part of this work has been accomplished by W P A.labor Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund, 2,280 26 6,731 88 in the field However, most of it has been done by regular employees who have also worked overtime to the extent of Cary Memorial Library General Fund, $11,633.54 710 man hours Robbins Library Fund, 100 00 Wellington Library Fund, . . .. 1,077 18 Here is a brief summary Beals Library Fund, 1,I00 00 -y a f the work accomplished Laura M Brigham Library Fund, 3,023 00 1 Detailed surveys and plans showing fixtures and Library Book Fund, 1,000 00 Goodwin Musical Collection Library underground structures from. Fund, a Lowell Street to Junction of north and south Alice Butler Cary Library Fund, 2,440 00 branches Maria Cary Library Fund, 354 31 Jane Phinney Library Fund, ,,. 12419 b. Junction of north and south branches to Wal- Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund, 1,000.00 tham Street $22,379 22 c Junction of north and south branches to Win- throp 211A,484.79 Road 2. Plans showing proposed takings or easements over REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 335 336 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the entire main channel, the south branch, the re- located north branch to the reservoir and the exist- 1. Obtained releases from damage claims along Cleiria- ing north branch to Waltham Street tis Brook from Moreland Avenue to Waltham Street. 3. Approximately 900 soundings were taken in the south branch and the relocated north branch along 2. Made survey and plan of Clematis Brook from Om- sections at 50 foot intervals. cord Avenue to Belmont line and designed wooden bridge to be located at Richard property. 4. Supervision of 59 wash borings and 11 wells, as per contract 3. Made plan for easement at Brown's Brook 5 Field work and 100 scale plan showing north and 4. Made plan and profile of Winning Farm Brook for south branches of Vine Brook (approximately 580 W P A projcet. acres) with contour intervals of 2 feet over the greater part HIGHWA' DIVISION Streets Accepted 6 Plan of Butterfield's Pond with adjacent territory of approximately 64 acres showing contour inter- Name of Length m Date of vals of 2 feet Street From To feet Acceptance Robbins Rd Locust Ave. Lexington Ave 790 Mar 22,1937 7, About 25 standard size construction drawings cover- Tower Rd Near Richard Rd southerly 80 Mar 22,1937 ing construction and other recommendations of the Tower Road was constructed in 1936 Vine Brook Committee are approximately complete Lines and grades were established for OTHER DRAINAGE MATTERS Lines and grades were established for the installation 1 The construction of Robbins Road, Hibbert Street of 74 catch basins, 13 manholes and 8013 linear feet of storm and Patriots Drive drainage pipes jai ying in sizes from 12 inches to 24 inches 2. 714 square yards of granolithic sidewalks bordering These were located in 16 separate streets and in private lands 10 properties on 5 separate streets The total front- age thus improved was 1080 feet In addition thereto, surveys and construction drawings were made for drainage in• 3 Curbing along Massachusetts Avenue from the Arlington line to Sylvia Street and near Percy 1. Highland Avenue from Bloomfield Street to Perry Road Also at the junction of the Cambridge- Road. Concord highway and Watertown Street 2 Sheridan Street to Vine Brook and to Grant Stieet 4 Setting 10 stone bounds at Follen 1-lill 3 Raymond Street to Muzzey Street and in the latter Surveys were completed for to Forest Street. 1 Reed Street sections from Bedford Street to Ash Miscellaneous drainage matters appear as follows. Street. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 337 6.i8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 2 Fol]en Road sections from Marrett Road to Lex- ington Avenue Name of Street From Length in feet Daniels Street Taft Avenue 380 3. Taft Avenue sections from Massachusetts Avenue Hibbert Street Massachusetts Avenue 136 to end beyond Daniels Street *Patriots Drive Merriam Street 500 Patriots Drive Near Wadman Circle 72 4. Plan showing fixtures at corner of Merriam and Taft Avenue Present end 88 York Streets Vine Street Present end 298 *31 feet was constructed across Merriam Street by the Sewer 5 Plan showing Jackson Court details Division 541 feet was constructed by a contractor, according to town specifications,for the owner of the property. BOARD OF SELECTMEN 429 feet of 12 inch pipe was laid along Vine Brook from The following work was undertaken for the Board of Selectmen of for Board of Surve Massachusetts Avenue to Vine Brook Road in order to aban- y purposes don the original trunk line v.inch was in very poor condition. 1. Layout of street from Merriam Street to Hancock Miscellaneous sewer work appears as follows. Street along railroad property. 2. Approval of layout of Black 1 102 man hours overtime work was spent on design y property near High- of sewers for Lexington Manor. land Avenue and adjacent to Slocum Road ex- tended. 2 111 man hours overtime work was spent on study of sewers existing and for lower Vine Brook 3. Approval of Sherburne Road layout from Vine 3. Studies were partly completed for Munroe Brook Brook Road to Winthrop Road Extension trunk line to Bartlett Avenue and for the Rose- 4. Approval of development of Follen Hill easterly of mont, Crescent Hill and Bow Street sections. Follen Road The sewer assessment "cost" for 1938 will be $8 83 5. Approval of part of Wellington Estates WATER DIVISION 6. Report concerning 149 tax title foreclosures with 1. Made survey for plan of easement through Norton map attached showing locations thereon. property at Watertown Street 2 Gave grades for lowering house connections in Reed 7. Survey and plan for Land Court of Old Adams School property. Street before drainage installation. 3 Located and took elevations on water pipe in Hib- 8 Survey and plan of Smith parcel extending from Bedford Street to Valley Road bert Street. SEWER DIVISION PLANNING BOARD Lines and grades were established for the construction A study plan was made for the development of proper- of 8 inch lateral sewers in the following streets. ties bounded by Downing Road,Marrett Road and Lexington Reservoir. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 339 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A development plan was made of the entire Tower prop- erty extending both sides of Follen Road assistance of one of the regular members of the Engineering Division who devoted 90% of his time to this work 1174 An 800 scale zoning map was completed in Decembei, acres were surveyed and 300 of this amount have already the first since 1924. been plotted on 100 scale plans showing contours at Intervals of 5 feet,and also about 400 acres showing contours at inter- Considerable assistance has been given to the State vals of 2 feet In addition thereto, 500 acres have been plot- Engineers in order to establish the location of Route 128 ted,thus completing 1936 field notes within the town limits from Waltham to Burlington. From the figures above shown we have determined from PARK DIVISION accurate records that this crew of five men, four afield and Plans were made and lines and grades established for: one in the office, completed the surveys and resultant plans for approximately 9 3 acres for each day of eight hours 1. Enclosed athletic field at center playground. GENERAL WORK 2 Diain and dam at East Lexington skating rink The services of the Engineering Division were also re- quired in connection with A survey and plan was made showing all fixtures and underground drainage structures at center playground 1 Approval of land court cases Photographs and plans were made for repairs to Cap 2 Approval of plans relative to installation of public tam Parker Monument utilities A plan has been made of the Reservoir property to show 3 Blasting inspections and photographs for various proposed development for recreational purposes divisions of the Department of Public Works. ASSESSORS 4. 135 miscellaneous plans. 350 property transfers were checked with our block plan 5. Establishment of street and property lines for system. Building Inspector One additional block plan was completed of the area 6. Street lines and/or grades foi 31 property owners. bounded by Locust Avenue, Smith Avenue and Follen Road. 7 Tracing new and retracing old land and lotting CEMETERY DEPARTMENT plans. Staked out additional lots in most westerly lobe of West- 8 800 scale town map corrected to January, 1938. view Cemetery and brought plans up to date CONCLUSION TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYS A vast amount of regular time has been spent on dram- This work was accomplished by W.P.A. labor with the age problems, particularly Vine Brook and also on sewerage studies. REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 341 342 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Even with the services of one extra man, who has been employed since April 20 in addition to over 1000 man hours overtime work, w e have been unable to complete routine mat- ters. REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS I refer particularly to the extensive amount of field work that is necessary, so that estimates may be made for street December 31, 1937. improvements These estimates should be ready at least 6 weeks before the annual meeting and of coui se the field work To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN can be done more economically in the fall than later. LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS With the exception of one extra man, herein above re- Gentlemen.— ferred to,the personnel of the Engineering division remains the same as last year and is as follows. The Department answered 515 alarms as follows. Stanley A Higgins BELL ALARMS J. Bruce Lewis Automobiles 4 Albert A Miller Barns 4 John C Lichtenberg Brooderhouse 1 Leigh V. Farnham Chair 1 William H Kearns Chimney ... 1 False ., , ... 13 Garages .... 2 In conclusion, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the Grass ... 8 assistance given to this division by Town Officials and mem- Grain Mill 1 hers of other divisions of the Department of Public Works. Haystack 1 Heater 1 Henhouse 1 Respectfully submitted, Houses .... 15 JOHN T. COSGROVE, Needless 4 Outbuildings .. ... 3 Town Engineer Power Mower 1 Power Oil Burners ,,,, ,,, 4 Railroad Shanty 1 Range Oil Burner 1 Rubbish .. .. 1 Total ... ... 68 STILL ALARMS Automobiles . .... . ... ... 14 Barn • 1 Bonfire .....,, .. .. 1 Burning Over .. 1 Cat Rescues . 3 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEER 343 Cellars 2 The Department laid 15,250 ft of 3/4 inch hose, 15,800 Chimneys 18 ft of 11/2 inch hose, and 28,450 ft. of 22 inch hose. The Cover In 2 Department raised 1,064 ft of ladders, and the apparatus Dumps 4 travelled 2,167.8 miles Emergency Inhalator 1 Emergency Lights 6 The Light Plant worked 43 hrs. and 53 mins using 93 Fire Prevention 1 lights and 12,125 ft of cable Forcible Entry 0 Freight Car 1 The estimated Value of Buildings involved was$372,100, Gas Main 1 and the estimated Value of Contents was $37,385 Grass 280 Haystacks 5 Horse Rescues 2 The estimated Loss per Capita was$0.79, the estimated Light Fixture Loss on Buildings being $5,618 80, and on Contents $3,161 Manure Piles 2 Needless30 The amount of Insurance paid on Buildings was Oil Burners 6 $4,469.70, and on Contents$2,298 00 Outbuildings 3 Overheated Boiler ... 1 The Department made 4462 inspections of public and Piazza 1 mercantile buildings and the usual annual inspection of Platform1 private dwellings Red Cross Demonstration 1 Roof 6 Rubbish Eighty two hours of extra duty was performed by the Salvage Work 1 6 Permanent Men without Additional compensation. Smoky Cellars 2 Smoky Fireplace 1 Respectfully submitted, T .. 1 EDWARD W TAYLOR Trees 6 NORMAN C HOOPER Total 416 EDWARD F. BUTTRICK MUTUAL AID Board of Engineers. Arlington 4 Bedford .. 3 Burlington 2 Concord4 Wakefield 1 Waltham 15 Woburn . . . 2 Total ... . 31 The Department was aided by the Arlington Depart- ment eight times, by the Belmont Department once, and by the Waltham Department six times REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN 345 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR December 31, 1937 December 31, 1937. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen.— Gentlemen• During the year 1937 there were 294 alarms for grass and brush fires An analysis of probable causes is tabulated I herewith submit my annual report for the year end- as follows ing December 31, 1937 Careless Smoking 85 The following summary shows the number and char- Incinerators 14 acter of complaints and regular inspections made during the Locomotives 3 year Malicious Mischief.... 111 No of No of Needless 6 Inspections Complaints No Protection ....... ... 13 Swimming Pool and wells 55 3 Rubbish 6 Offensive odors in and about 14 6 Trees .. 6 Sanitary conditions of cellars 5 0 Unknown 47 Overflowing cesspools 37 32 Wood Piles 3 Garbage Vehicles .... 28 1 —Total 294 Dumps 24 15 Grocery stores and markets 132 3 Restaurants 62 2 These fires were extinguished without damage to Bakeries 12 0 buildings Hairdressers and Barber Shops 24 0 Respectfully submitted, Miscellaneous 28 17 EDWARD W. TAYLOR, All complaints are rmestigated as soon as possible Forest Warden. During the summer no complaints have been registered in regard to piggeries The owners have been very co- operative, and requests to keep premises in a clean condi- tion have been complied with. We have had very few complaints about bad odors and none about flies which is very satisfactory owing to the REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR 347 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON cooperation of the farmers plowing manure under the same day it is spread It was the unanimous opinion of the Board REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER of Health that this should be done and it has been accom- plished satisfactorily. December 31, 1937. Overflowing cesspools are still a source of trouble and will be until sewers are installed. The owners have been TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN willing to cooperate with me in abating the nuisances, and LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS some have installed new cesspools Gentlemen Markets have had garbage cans installed underground 1 submit the following report of my activities as Health with metal covers to protect them from being tipped over by Officer for the Town of Lexington for the year January 1, to dogs, thereby scattering the garbage over the ground. AlI December 31, 1937 During this twelve month period 78 food in stores and markets has been covered and kept free visits have been made for the various purposes of establish- from contamination. ing and enforcing quarantine, inspection of public health menaces and diagnosis of contagious disease. I wish to remind the residents this year, as I did last, that tin cans and other refuse should not be dumped along Comparison analysis of the incidence of diseases in 1936 the highway as it is unsightly and a detriment to the Town. with that of 1937 show an increase in practically all diseases. This is more marked in the diseases of Chicken pox, Mumps, I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and other Town Measels, German Meesels, Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Officers for their cooperation throughout the year. Lobar Pneumonia However, the increase in Tuberculosis and Lobar Pneumonia may be partially explained by those Respectfully submitted, cases reported from the Metropolitan State Hospital MATTHEW STEVENSON, I can only reiterate my recommendations of one year ago and strongly urge that some action be taken upon them. Health Inspector Namely, that the quarantine regulations be revised and be made more specific, that the regulations be published in the local press and a copy of the same be included in the next Town Warrant, that the regulations covering each contag- ious disease be sent to the parent or householder in each case of contagion reported The following is a list of the contagious diseases re- ported from January 1, to December 31, 1937 Scarlet Fever 30 Measles - 66 German Measles 20 Chicken pox ... .. 48 Mumps 63 Whooping Cough 69 Palm. Tuberculosis 26 REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER 349 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Supperlative Conjunctivitis 3 Lobar Pneumonia 21 2 cases Diphtheria 2 carriers LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE Meningitis 2 Influenza 1 BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE Ant Poliomyelitis .. 2 Bacillary Dysentery 1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1937 Dog Bite 12 Erysipelas ... 1 Inspections 9 Treatments 2 Name Occupation Address Of the above, the following were reported from the Allen, M Lawrence, Automobile Repairs 22 Outlook Drive Metropolitan State Hospital Avery, Fred L,w P A 11 James Street Bailey, George J,Farmer 168 East Street Pulmonary Tuberculosis 17 Balduf, George J., Carpets 445 Marrett Road Lobar Pneumonia 3 Barnes, John E, Plumber 15 Barnes Place Diphtheria .. 1 case Barry, John D, Electrician 22 Bow Street 1 carrier Barton, George S, Com Designer 13 Bloomfield Street Meningitis 2 Blake,Charles M,Manager 69 York Street Blake,Kenneth P,Antiques . 19 Oakland Street Respectfully submitted, Bond, Raymond A., Broker 37 Somerset Road Borella, Samuel A, Barber 22 Garfield Street H J. CRUMB, M.D., Bowker,Winthrop H,N.E.Tel.&Tel Co. 2]84 Mass Avenue Bramhall, William S, Salesman 25 Parker Street Health Officer. Briggs,Clarence F, Organ Dealer 75 Outlook Drive Britton,Frederick S,Adv Manager .8 Bedford Street Buckley, Joseph, Plumber 364 Marrett Road Burnham, William I Gardener East Street Buttrick,Edward F, Clerk .. 996 Mass Avenue Carter,Lyon, Banker 39 Marrett Road Childs,Calvin W,Automobile Dealer . ... 6 Chandler Street Clarke, Richard A., Retired 91 Simonds Road Cochrane, Ralph, Carpenter 67 Bridge Street Coleman,Franklin W,Real Estate 13 Somerset Road Collins,William A,Machinist 39 Woburn Street Cronin,Cornelius P,Salesman 14 Utica Street Cronin, Daniel A., Manager . ...49 Forest Street Culbertson, Francis B, Inspector 62 Harding Road Cumming, J Everett, Electrician 20 Vaille Avenue Custance, Howard E,Contractor 2 Tewksbury Street Emery,Leland H,Lumber Merchant 5 Stetson Street Faulkner,Frank A,Carpenter 68 Winter Street Figenbaum, Ernest K., Draughtsman 22 Cliffe Avenue Garmon, Roland E, Janitor 737 Mass Avenue Greeley, William R, Architect 1948 Mass Avenue Guthrie,James A,At home 283 Mass Avenue LIST OF JURRORS 351 352 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hall, Irving 0.,Jr, Steamship Agent 73 Merriam Street Ormond,Frederick S,Nursery Business 104 Bedford Street Hathaway, Alton H,Merchant 25 Oakland Street Hauck, Carl,Wood Carver 14 Harbell Street Page, Vernon, Plumber 12 Independence Avenue Herric auck, Frank P, At home 173 Waltham Street Parks,Joseph A., Salesman ... .. .... ....4 Hillside Terrace Hill, Converse, Insurance 2101 Mass Avenue Peirce, Albert K, Engineer ., .. 129 Spring Street Hunneman,Frederic B, Salesman 7 Parker Street Pierce, L Ellsworth, None 14 Locust Avenue Ingalls, Roger, Salesman 33 Reed Street Potter, Murray T, Foreman . ... ... 19 Walnut Street Jackson, C Henry, Florist 40 Clarke Street Pratt,James A,Carpenter . .. 9 Webb Street Jones, Carl B, Mason 306 Lowell Street Reade],Arthur C,Bookbinder 20 Maple Street Kelley, Turner C., Broker 2151 Mass Avenue10 Ready,Francis H,Merchant 33 Parker Street Kenego, Anthony, Carpenter 33 Brandon Street Redman, Lester T, Salesman 10 Hayes Avenue Kettell,Russell H,Teacher 10 Eliot Road Reed, Kelsey G, Cotton finisher 10 Franklin Road Rhones,Edward F., Laundry 34 Winter Street Kew, Harold W, Unemployed 705 Mass Avenue Richards,Gordon D,Contractor 3 Hancock Avenue Kinneen, Timothy, Plumber 156 Vine Street LaGoff, William K, Manager 60 Cliffe Avenue Ripley,Harry M, Publisher 2 Audubon Road Lambert, Frank,Estimator 23 Lowell Street Robertson, Peter,Retired 39 Somerset Road Landry,Arthur J., Unemployed 51 Lowell Street Rowse,Richard E,Salesman 24 Adams Street RycLawrence,Louis H, Retired 960 Waltham Street Sheroft, Peter, Foreman 142 2 oburn Street Locke, Arthur E, Salesman 64 Farm Crest Avenue Sherburne, Richard R., Insurance 24 Percy Road Longbottom, Walter, Conductor 16 Independence Road Sherburne, Warren, Auditor 34 Hancock Street Loring, Selden W, Artist 55 Bloomfield Street Slocum,Curl's L,Instructor 92 Blossom Street Lowe, George H, Retired 419 Marrett Road Smith,Arthur L, Stand Keeper 388 Bedford Street Maddison,Arthur N,Real Estate 15 Winthrop Road Smith,James W,Jr , Salesman 16 Franklin Road Spellman, James E, Bus Operator 25 Shirley Street Manley,John F, Salesman 20 Parker Street Mara, Robert C, Clerk 22 Jluz�ey Street Spidel, Clarence E, Mason . ..31 h aille Avenue Marshall, William J, Shipper 9 Independence Avenue Stevenson, William H, Salesman 21 Oakland Street Marsolais, Charles H, Contractor 37 Parker Street Stes, Clyde E, Steamfitter 24 Hilltop Avenue Martin,Ernest C.,Druggist 11 Eliot Road Stevens,veRupert H, Contractor 86 Merriam Street Martin, Herbert A, Foreman 12 Lee Avenue Stone,Everett,Time study 64 Bloomfield Street Mayo, Robert D ,Salesman 6 O12Leemount Cii Lle Thomas, Fred N, Furniture 40 Fletcher Avenue akMcAllister, Frank B, Clergyman 17 Edgewood Road Thompson,Frank J, Cabinet Maker 4 Smyth Street McCormack,Charles A Tel Engineer 35 North Hancock Street Timothy,John E,Taxi Business 20 Kendall Road McDevitt, Charles P, Farmer 1 Grose Street Tyler, Fred H, Salesman 98 Hancock Street McDonnell, Michael E, W P. ACaine 7 CStreet Tyler, Edward L., Real Estate 31 Maple Street McKenzie, James, Unemployed 9 Hayes Lane Valentine, John S., Insurance ..... . 16 Stratham Road Merriam, Robert C, Real Estate 4 Oakmount Circle Viano, Eugene J, Dealer 9 Reed Street Washburn, George E, Teacher 21 Parke/ Street Milam, Robert P, Post Office 19 Byron Avenue Wellington, Herbert A, Salesman 2139 Mass Avenue Miles, Charles H, Manager 35 Merriam Street Whalen,John P, Furniture Bus 29 Eliot Road Milne, Alexander R, Plumber 9 Utica Street Wheeler, Harry A, Treasurer 31 Somerset Road Moore, Robert H, Moore Mach 1445 Mass Avenue Whipple, Paul, Shoe Salesman 15 Belfry Terrace Morey, George P, Salesman 90 No Hancock Street Whitney, Robert, Insurance 10 Round Hill Road Morse, Clayton M, Clerk 29 Sherman Street Wilson, Walter H.,Farmer . 5 Pleasant Street Mulliken,William E, Coal Business 225 Waltham Street Wood, George H., Painter .......... . 36 Waltham Street Muzzey,Clifford L,Salesman 14 Glen Road Needham, Harold B , Salesman 40 Fern Street Nickerson,James A, Real Estate 15 Vine Brook Road Adopted June 22, 1937 O'Dell,William H, W P A 30 Moreland Avenue CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE 353 354 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE December 31, 1937 MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1937 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Dear Sirs.— LEXING1 ON, MASSACHLSETTS The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided under Gentlemen the Wills of Eliza Gary Fainham and Susanna E Cary begs to submit its Eighth Annual Report covering the period from The following is the iepoi t of the woik of the Middlesex January 1, to December 31, 1937 County Extension Service in the tow n of Lexington for the The Lectuies provided were as follows veal 1937 January 13 Alan Villiers, Market gaLdener•s or Lexington, as well as the poultl; "Wandering Windjammer—The Voyage of The faimers, have taken a decided interest in the work of the Joseph Conrad" Extension Ser\ice this past rear Thirty-two farm \isits February 17 George Slocombe, were made to sev enteen Lexington poultl ymen. These w et e "The Civil War in Spain" on poultr y diseases, mai keting and management of poulti y March 10 Russian Symphonic Orchestra, A culling, tattooing, and vaccination demonsti ation was Leader—Basil Iiibalc ich Craig, at New comb GI een's on June 11, 1937. Circular mate.- October 28 Captain John D Craig, "Experiences Producing Adventure Thrill icil on poultry diseases, marketing and management was Pictures" sent to twenti-foui Lexington poultrymen November 17 John Mason Brown, "Broadway in Review" Three vegetable growei s' meetings were held in Lex- Decembei 9 Ruroy Sibley, ington by the Fxtension Sen.,ice Doctor Boyd of Massa- "Seeing the Universe thiough the World's chusetts State College conducted a laboratory exhibit on Largest Telescope" celei y blight at Caiy Menioi ial Ilail. In the spring a meet- ing expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have nig at the Walter Wilson faim showed moving pictures on been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, effect of fertihzeis and explaining the open ation of the Agl i- amounted to $1,568 20, of which $1,250 00 was paid to lee- cultural Consecration piogfam A field meeting at A. H. turers and the remaindei covered advertising, printing, Burnham's in July was held on pest control The moving ushers and other expenses. picture on fertilizers was later shown at Lexington Grange. A beekeepers' meeting was held at Kelsey Ranch during the Respectfully submitted, winter ROBERT H HOLT NINA F MCLELLAN Lexington farmers used the free soil testing facilities THOMAS S GRINDLE of the Extension Service Splay warning cards were sent Cary Lecture Committee. to Lexington fruit and vegetable growers on pest control MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 355 356 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In addition to visits by the County Agents, State Extension College at Amherst Pauline was also a winner in the Ball Specialists were brought to advise on questions of storage, Jar canning contest water supply, in igation, and culture. The four garden clubs made a fine show mg with their Moving pictures of tomato production were taken at garden products on exhibition at the Grange Fair Individual three Lexington farms The completed film w ill be shown members took a number of pi izes at the garden exhibit last through Massachusetts August in Horticultural Hall, Boston. A large number of homemakers took the project on Respectfully submitted, Understanding Ourselves and Others One group took the A F MACDOUGALL course in Garment Finishes,two groups in Coats,and a sum- 'nary meeting was held at which time an exhibit of the coats Director that were made by the homemaker s throughout the county was featured Two groups participated in the Silk and Wool Dress project this spring, a large group took the course in Music and Folk Dancing A special Music and Folk Danc- ing Festival was held by the Lexington Grange in which a large number of women participated. The annual home- makers' day was held in June Representatives also partici- pated in the planning meetings of the Conservation of the Home program Mrs Ruth D Morley spoke to a group of representative Parent-Teacher women on Adolescence this fall Lexington has the distinction of having far more boys than girls enrolled in 4-H Club work, there being an enroll- ment of eighty boys and fifteen girls. Mr. Thomas Grindle served as town chairman of the 4-H Club committee with the following as members Crawford Smith, John Garrity, John Lamont, and Mrs Nancy Coleman. The food club was led by Miss Marion L Cronan, garden by Miss Edna Ferguson, Lewis Tropeano, Roland Garmon and George Comley A well-attended local leaders training school in the home furnishing project was held at the home of Mrs Nancy Coleman The food club exhibited, and gave a program at the Parent-Teachers meeting. Pauline Koch carried on conservation work as an in- dividual member and received "excellent" for her collection of 350 mounted and named insects Pauline was a delegate to Conservation Camp and also attended Camp Middlesex, both of which were conducted on the campus of the State REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR 357 358 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I wish to express my appreciation of the cooperation of producers and dealers in milk, as well as the officials of the Town REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR Respectfully submitted, MATTHEW STEVENSON, Milk Inspector_ December 31, 1937 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen. I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1937 Number of samples seized 131 Number of samples analyzed for butter fat and total solids 131 Number of samples analyzed for bacteria and other organisms 131 Number of inspections of milk plants 43 Number of inspections of dairy farms 56 Number of milk licenses issued 90 Number of licenses issued for Pasteuriz- ing Plants 6 Number of licenses issued for Ice Cream Plants 0 Number of Oleomargenne licenses issued 11 Average percent butter fat 4 20 Average percent total solids 13 06 We have some of the cleanest and most sanitary dairies in the State owing to the fact that they are whitewashed and thoroughly cleaned twice a year The milk rooms are painted and the floors are washed and kept clean always We have a very low count of bacteria, so low it is hardly detectable. The condition in which our dairy farms are kept, is a distinct credit to the town and the townspeople may feel as- sured that the milk produced is pure and wholesome REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 359 360 TOWN OF LEXINGTON present lot-minimum requirements and the Board has studied the problem as applied to new lots,and plans to sub- mit its recommendations to the Annual Town Meeting. In REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD this connection the Board is preparing a lot and land use map to provide the necessary information required for an intelligent study of present conditions and future needs The Board has continued its efforts to protect the citi- The Board consisted on January 1st of Messrs Borden, zens against unwarranted increases in commercial zones, Chairman, Kimball, Clerk, Ellis, Ferguson, Nickerson and although the citizens in Town Meeting have in some cases Sellars failed of the two-thirds vote required to sustain the recom- Dui ing the year Messrs Sellars and Borden resigned mendations. and Messi s Greeley and Kraetzer were appointed to fill va- The Board's activity in this field has resulted, however, cancies, Mr Greeley being elected Chairman ' in the adoption of a new type of throughway zone which permits gasoline and oil service, but not other types of bust- The Board has held twenty-two formal meetings and ness An increased safety zone at the intersection of Wo- seven hearings, during the yea/ burn and Lowell Streets has also been worked out co-opera- tivelyIt has been consulted concerning the following develop- with the owners in connection with permission granted by the Town to increase the depth of part of the existing ments, which it has studied and upon which it has made commercial zone recommendations to the ow ners or interested parties and the Board of Survey. The Board has sponsored, upon request of a number of Highland Avenue Development residents, the changing of a considerable tract of land from a manufacturing to a residential zone It has supervised a Waltham and Muzzey Street Connecting Road revision of the Zoning By-Law and Map and the prepara- tion of a display map for use at Town Meetings. It came Follen Road Development to a complete agreement with the Board of Selectmen in the Hancock-Revere Stieet Development matter of the new enabling act for town planning (Chap. 211) and cooperated with them in placing an advance joint Grassland (Marrett Road and Outlook Drive Neigh- recommendation in the hands of the Town Meeting Mem- borhood) bers advising the adoption of those sections which give the Massachusetts Avenue—Old County Road Develop- Town through its Board of Survey, further control in the ment new streets and subdivision layouts Colonial Heights Development The Board recognizes that future orderly and economi- Reed Street (near Bedford Street) Development cal development of the town requires a comprehensive plan of future street and land use layouts and expects to direct In many of these developments the owners sought the its efforts, at an early date, toward the necessary prelim- advice of the Board and followed such suggestions as it nary work made, especially in providing larger lot areas and frontages than are at present required by the Town Zoning Laws. The Board has no administrative powers, nor does it Public opinion appears to indicate the need for revising the seek for such It was created however, to assist the citizens REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 361 362 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in solving Town problems and can function to the best ad- vantage only if the citizens and civic groups confer and advise with the Board on these problems Groups of citizens organized for civic purposes, such as the West Lexington REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR Improvement Association, can be of inestimable value to the Town's progress and will find the Board ready at all times to cooperate with them. Wisdom cannot be delegated to the members of a Board by vote at election time, but it can be developed and shared with them in advice and council There are serious problems to be met in the immediate December 31, 1937. future that affect (1) our ability to compete with neighbor- ingTHEOF towns in what we offer to desirable newcomers, (2) ourLEXINGTON,HONORABLE MASSACHUSETTS E success in keeping the citizens we have and satisfying their expectations, and even (3) our ability to continue to pay our bills and remain solvent as a town Gentlemen.-- I herewith submit my report as Acting Plumbing In- With the aid of interested citizens in every part of the spector from May 1 to December 31, 1937 Town the Board can and will continue hopefully to undertake Number of applications filed and permits the solution of the major planning problems of the corn- granted ss munity 85 permits issued at $2.00 $170 00 W R GREELEY EDWARD W KIMBALL Fourteen permits were issued where no chai ges were CLEM H FERGUSON made as there were new fixtures installed and no changes LESTER F ELLIS were made in the plumbing system EUGENE G KRAETZER Five cesspools were inspected for the Home Owners' D E NICKERSON Loan Corporation. Twelve hot water boilers were found on inspection to be in violation of the Plumbing Laws and have been changed to comply with the Lexington Plumbing Laws On inspection several violations were found and the changes weie made One case was called to the attention of the State Board of Licenses and was taken care of Calls for inspection of work in old buildings were made, and changes in plumbing were recommended. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM A COAKLEY, Acting Plumbing Iaspector. REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE 363 364 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Malicious Damage to Property o Malicious Mischief 11 Manslaughter 1 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE Non-Payment of Fine 1 Operating Automobile to Endanger the Lives,Etc 4 Operating Automobile While Under influence of Liquor 26 Operating Automobile Without License 15 December 31, 1937 Operating an Uninsured Automobile 3 Operating an Unregistered Automobile 2 HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Operating Automobile without Lights 2 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Operating Automobile after Revocation of License 1 Operating Automobile after Revocation of Registration 1 Gentlemen — Passing Where View was Obstructed 2 Passing Red Light. 2 I have the honor of submitting the following report for Receiving Stolen Property 1 the year ending December 31, 1937.— Refusing to Stop for Police Officer .... 2 Riding Bicycle on Sidewalk 1 Runaway from Home 2 Number of Arrests 328 Speeding 50 Stubborn Child .. .... . 1 Offenses for which arrests were made•— Suspicious Persons 12 Abuse of Dog 1 Traffic Violation 1 Accosting Person of Opposite Sex 2 Trapping Without a License ,. 1 Allowing an Unlicensed Person to Operate Auto .... 1 Use of Automobile Without Authority 1 An Alien in Possession of Firearms 1 Vagrant 1 Assault 1 Violation of Probation 1 Assault and Battery 12 Violation of Board of Health Regulations 1 Assault to Rob 1. -- Assault to Murder 1 Total 328 Attempt to Commit Larceny • . 2 Begetting with Child ..... .•• 1 Disposition of Cases Being Concerned in Lottery 2 Breaking and Entering 10 Committed to House of Correction 19 Breaking and Entering in the Night 1 Committed to State Farm 1 Breaking Glass in a Building 2 Committed to Shirley School .•. 1 Collecting Junk without a Permit 1 Committed to Lyman School 3 Default 5 Dismissed 1 Desertion 1 Discharged . . .• 30 Disturbing the Peace 1 Fined . 115 Drunkenness .. .... 84 Filed 58 Failing to Slow Down at an Intersection 1 Probation 32 Forgery ... 1 Pending .. . .. 6 Going Away after Causing Damage to Property 4 Released 31 Keeping an Unlicensed Dog 4 Suspended 19 Larceny .... 31 Turned Over to Other Police Departments 11 Larceny of an Automobile 2 Turned Over to State Child Welfare 1 Larceny from a Building2 Larceny by Check 1 Total 328 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE 365 366 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Miscellaneous Business Automobile Licenses Suspended by Recommendation 12 Automobile Accidents Recorded 252 Automobiles Reported Stolen 13 Automobiles Recovered 18 REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC Bicycles Reported Stolen 11 Bicycles Recovered 7 Buildings Found Open and Locked Up 53 Committed to State Hospitals "• 11 Fire Alarms Responded to 59 December 31, 1937 Unoccupied Houses Given Special Attention 154 Mileage Recorded on Chevrolet Car No 31, January 11, 1937 to December 31, 1937 40,472 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Mileage Recorded on Chevrolet Car No 32 55,036 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Mileage Recorded on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle 5,908 Total Number of Street Lights Reported Out 115 Gentlemen — Total Number of Transients Housed 93 From January 1, 1937 through December 31, 1937, 198 Automobile Accidents of 1937 Listed by Months children were treated for posture correction Of these cases 14 107 were ranked in the D group and 91 in the C group At January •• the Adams School 43 children were treated, at the Hancock February 12 March 17 School 25, at the Franklin School 48, at the Munroe School April 28 42, and at the Parker School 40 May 25 June 15 As usual silhouettograph pictures were taken at the July 23 beginning of the school year of all children from the third August . .. .... .. 18 through the sixth grade to facilitate the formation of postu- September 31 ral corrective classes Weekly clinics were held in each October25 grade school during the year November 25 Decembei ...,.. ... 19 Dr William A Rogers conducted four clinics for ex- Total 252 amination,grading and recommendation These clinics were held on Februai y 13, April 10, May 22, and December 18 In conclusion,we wish to thank all who have cooperated The total attendance at these clinics was 171 28 recoin- with us in the performance of our duties mendations for further examinations by X-Ray or other specialized means were made by Dr. Rogers and referred to Respectfully submitted, individual families. The attendance of many parents at the JAMES J SULLIVAN, of held by Dr. Rogers has gieatly facilitated the woik of making pleasant and profitable dii ect contacts with Chief of Police homes Again there has been a decrease in the D group which indicates that our school children ai e benefitting fi om the program. REPORT OF POSTURE CLINIC 367 368 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The record of attendance by schools follows• Statistics by Schools REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT Special D C New Old Discharged Rec. December 31, 1937. Hancock 14 11 25 0 15 6 Franklin 24 24 46 2 28 6 Parker 15 25 37 3 38 3 To THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Adams 30 13 40 3 26 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Munroe 24 18 38 4 23 7 — --- --� Gentlemen• 107 91 186 12 110 28 As agent of the Board I submit the following report lot Total Attendance the year ending December 31, 1937 Hancock 250 Chapter 117 of the General Laws Su Franklin 315 p (Support by Cities and Towns) Parker 970 The records of this office show that under Chapter 117 35 Adams 325 of the General Laws (Support by Cities and Towns) theie 3Iunroe 295 were 218 cases representing 753 persons aided divided as fol- Respectfully submitted, lows 166 families representing 701 persons and 52 single persons The above total, as formerly, does not include EDITH M KELLEY, Chairman Lexington settlements aided by other cities and towns FVELYN S TRASK Forty-four (44) cases representing 194 persons had some time during the year a membet working on one of the Works MARGARET B NOYES Progress Administration MARGARET W KETTEL.I, supplementary to this woon k. projects and aid rendered was EVA C POTTER The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, were as follows. Aid and Expenses $72,493 58 Lexington Settlements aided by Othei Cities and Towns 6,715 17 Total $79,208 75 Reimbursements State $13,995 85 Cities and Towns 6,534 89 Individuals 464 32 $20,995 06 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $58,213 69 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 369 370 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Settlements ington and 1 case closed because of children reaching age Lexington Settlements 111 Families 479 Persons of sixteen. As of December 31, 1937 there were active 10 42 Single 42 " cases, representing 44 persons, 26 of whom were children Other Cities and Towns 14 Families 56 1 Single 1 Person uncle]. sixteen. State (No Settlement) 34 Families 142 Persons 8 Single 8 Aid and Expenses $7,506 o7 Divided Settlements 5 Families 20 Receipts Federal Grants $1,976 65 Undetermined Settlements 2 Families 4 " Re(mbursement—State 2,520 71 1 Single 1 Person Total $4 487^,{, 218 753 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $3,009 21 Comparisons Comparisons Cases Persons Children Total under December 31, 1934 77 284 Cases Persons Sixteen December 31, 1935 139 492 December 31, 19l4 Mothers'Aid (old law) 4 21 December 31, 1936 113 397 December 31 1935 Mothers' Aid (old law) 4 21 December 31, 1937 149 495 December 31, 1936 Mothers' Aid (old law) 8 36 December 31, 1937 Aid to Dependent Children Of the 149 cases representing 495 persons as of Decem- (new law) 10 44 26 ber 31, 1937 there were 22 cases representing 102 persons who had a member working on one of the Works Progress Total persons includes all members of families aided. Administration projects Federal reimbursements are based on the number of child- ren under sixteen years of age Federal Grants when i e- Chapter 118 of the General Laws (Aid to Dependent Children) ceived are immediately available for use as aid under this law Chapter 413 of the Acts of 1936 struck out Chapter 118 as amended and inserted in place thereof a new Chapter Chapter 1184 of the General Laws (Adequate Assistance to Certain 118 This new Chapter conforms to the Federal Social Aged Persons) Security Act There is no provision in this new Act for As of January 1, 1937 there v,ere 53 cases representing settlements The State reimburses one third of the total 53 pei sons During the year there wer e r eceived and dis- aid in each case and in addition there is received through the posed of 52 cases as follows 48 cases were gr anted assist- State from the Federal Government, Grants for children ance and 1 cases were disapproved. During the year there under sixteen years of age. were 4 cases closed because of death and 5 cases closed for Total Children other reasons making 92 active cases as of December 31 Cases Persons under Sixteen 1937 January 1, 1937 8 36 20 Expended for Aid $25,639 03 Added during the year 5 18 13 Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns 2,889 50 Total 13 54 33 Administration (Federal Grants) 35516 • Two (2) cases were closed having removed from Lex- Total $28,883 69 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 371 372 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Reimbursements processing, including pasteurization and transportation Federal Grants, Aid .... ... ... . . $10,861.00 from handling plants to the distribution center (Lexington) Federal Grants, Administration 35516 This milk has been delivered five days per week starting on State 4,855 90 October 26, 1937, 132 qts. per day and continued thiough Other Cities and Towns 1,445 45 November 22, 1937 Commencing November 23, 1937 through December 31, 1937 156 qts have been delivered $17,517 51 five days per week. The total expense to the town at two cents per quart amounts to $143 28. Approximately 115 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $11,366 18 families have been supplied with milk during this period In accordance with the surplus commodity division agree- The Federal Grants received for aid and administration ment these families have signed an affidavit wherein they under this law were immediately available for disbursement agree that the delivery of this milk will not in any way re- place or interfere with or reduce their regular daily pur- Under this law assistance is granted to the individual. chases Therefore a case represents one person. Comparisons Expense to town Cases Cost of administration, State Project $118 74 December 31, 1933 25 Truck 644 00 December 31, 1934 29 Incidentals 21 28 December 31, 1935 31 Milk 143.28 December 31, 1936 53 December 31, 1937 •. . 92 Total $927 30 FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES The distribution of Federal Surplus Commodities has Mr. DeTrafford Smith, Chief Clerk, has submitted the continued during 1937 under a State project This year the following report of the distribution of food and clothing foi town of Lexington was asked to pay its proportionate shat e the year ending December 31, 1937. of administration, the cost to the town being $118 74. The commodities are, of course, being supplied by the Federal 4298 lbs Prunes 158931,2 lbs Grapefruit Government and a chief clerk and an assistant employed 1200 dor Eggs whose services are paid for by the Federal Government The 3110 cans Evaporated Milk town pays for the use of a truck in making deliveries, and 792 cans Grapefruit Juice furnishes paper, paper bags and twine as needed. This de- 480 lbs Enriched Cereal partment still certifies those persons who are entitled to re- 2235 lbs Fresh Fish ceive these commodities and as last year, about 200 families 11310 lbs Potatoes have been on the list 624 lbs Butter 1272 lbs Powdered Milk SURPLUS MILK 7164 qts Fresh Milk 4620 lbs. Sweet Potatoes The latter part of October an agreement was signed for 63-12 qt Basket Grapes the delivery in Lexington of surplus milk, the only cost to 3583 lbs Apples the town being a charge of two cents per quart covering 10886 Units of Clothing 71 Comforters REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT 373 374 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The monetary valuation is as follows• Food $4,151 46 Clothing 11,806 68 Comforters 319 50 REPORT OF THE Total . $13,777 64 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS During 1937 there were two young men who enrolled December 31, 1937 foi the Civilian Conservation Corps HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS This department has continued to maintain close rela- Gentlemen — tions with the Public Health Association and the assistance The separate reports of the Superintendents, Town Engi- rendered by this organization has continued to be very help- neer, and Building and Plumbing Inspectors contain corn- ful plete accounts of the activities of their divisions of the Public Works Department and should be referred to for specific I desire to express my appieciation for the co-operation data of all who assisted in any way the work of this department. During recent months considerable time of the Superin- Respectfully submitted, tendent of Public Works has been required for consulting and design engineering in connection with the proposed LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL Vine Brook channel and structures, resulting in increased Agent duties for the division superintendents and their assistants. The year 1937 was remarkable for the mildness of the winter months of January, February and March during which only a few inches of snow fell, and there was no deep freezing of the ground This was especially fortunate as only a small expense was incurred for snow and ice removal and scarcely any serious disintegration of improved stieet surfaces occurred by freezing and thawing On the other hand the mild temperatures probably permitted a far greater number of tree pest eggs to survive and hatch with a result- ing increase over 1936 in damage to foliage ENGINEERING The personnel of the Engineering Division was iii- creased by the addition of a designing engineer, and funds were made available to take care of the demand for detailed engineering designs for construction purposes on drainage 376 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 375 SEWERS and highway projects This was decidedly helpful in the execution of the work of actual construction and practically The old trunk line sewer between Vine Brook Road and all projects which were worked up in detail by the Engineer- Massachusetts Avenue was cut off from use following com- ing Division were completed with the funds allotted pletion of the new line in April and since then none of the The detailed construction drawings for the Vine Brook gauges have shown any indication of overloaded sewers. channels are nearly completed and methods of providing This improvement, together with the raising of manhole sewerage for North Lexington and the Bow Street districts rims in low ground is believed to have reclaimed a consid- hav e been studied and preliminary estimates prepared. One erable portion of the capacity of the entire trunk line,and in new block plan has been completed and several other valu- my opinion, with continued effort to reduce leakage into the able engineering studies have been made in addition to the sewers, the sewage from North Lexington and some other routine work I recommend that provision be made to main- at present unsewered areas can be taken care of for a con- tam the division with at least its present personnel and that siderable period of years before a new trunk sewer shall it be increased in the event that a large single project such be needed from near Hayes Lane to the Arlington Line It as Vine Brook be started during the year seems probable that, with first class construction of future sewer extensions and conscientious attention to maintenance HIGHWAYS work, at least twice and perhaps three times the population The return of the Assistant Superintendent of High- now contributing can be served by the present trunk line ways to the Highway Division was especially to its advan- The provision of improved surface drainage channels and tage and enabled the Superintendent to deN ote more time to conduits will tend to reduce the load on the sewers by reason study and planning of the operations and projects under of the lessened amount of surface flooding where manholes him than would otherwise have been possible This was are located and a generally lower ground water level probably a factor in the completion of the season's work PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS within the time and funds available The facilities of the playgrounds have been maintained The fact that no deep freezing and few freezing and to a high degree to the enjoyment of a large number of young thawing cycles occurred at the beginning of the year saved people Appreciable progress has been made in the grading large aleas of street surfaces from serious breaking up and for the proposed enclosed field at Center Playground by enabled the division to cover a considerable area with sur- making use of the services of welfare workers and excess face treatment which would have required extensive spot materials from construction projects when practicable. patching had the winter been severe On the whole, the Town highways appear to be in better condition than a yea; At the Town woods four old open water works wells ago. have been filled with rock debris through the services of weI- fare workers These wells were cause for anxiety to parents Iva rrR of children who frequented the woods. One well is now being Important w of k has been cai tied on in the replacement filled in but there still remains the receiving basin which of three old 4" water mains resulting in improved service should be surrounded with a substantial fence as long as it to dwellings and pressures for fire hydrants. This program is necessary to keep it in service to supply water for the should be continued from year to year as funds can be made swimming pool at Center Playground available. Several new mains have been installed under the Several complaints have been received because of tres- Betterment Act and the usual high degree of service has passing by children who attend the playgrounds Conditions been maintained Probably fewer breaks and leaks have in this respect can be satisfactorily remedied by the instal- occurred than for some years past which may be accounted lation of fences of modern mesh construction for in part by the mild winter. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 377 378 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The supporting boulder of the Captain Parker Statue Avenue,in Waltham Street near Bridge Street and northerly which was badly cracked was replaced with a stone of dark from Concord Avenue, in Massachusetts Avenue between Quincy granite of greater thickness and strength than the Saint Brigid's Church and Parker Street, near Independence old one. This stone is expected to last much longer than Avenue and near Hibbert Street, in Robbins Road southerly some of the boulders which have been used heretofore of Locust Avenue, in Locust Avenue to Independence Avenue, in Independence Avenue to Massachusetts Aenue, MOTH AND SHADE TREE in private lands from near Edgewood Road to a drain at the In spite of much valuable work by the W. P.A. workers, rear of Dreselly's house, and in Watertown Street southerly persistent efforts of the Town department and some private of the Concord-Cambridge Highway owners, the gipsy moth, tent caterpillar and elm leaf beetle Sonic of this work was done in conjunction with the larvae caused some defoliation of trees and shrubs. Only County and Commonwealth upon which catch basins with the elm leaf beetle appeared to have damaged the shade sumps wet e installed Where drainage «,oik has been done trees The gipsy moth larvae were most destructive in the with Town funds alone, inlets which are designed to be self hardwood stands and the tent caterpillars stripped large cleaning have been built at a saving in cost of construction numbers of wild cherry and apple trees. and an expected future saving for maintenance Two filter The vigilance and prompt action of the Moth Division catch basins were built in Last Street in anticipation that the low spot near the Wilson doubtless saved many shade trees from serious damage lasWilsonBrothelsgreenhouses will be satisfactorily drained until such time as funds may be hail July when a heavy infestation of the elm leaf beetle larvae f mole adequate facilities appeared Spraying was started promptly, and less damage was apparent here than in some nearby municipalities. Several old style catch basins in Lexington Center which were the source of odor complaints were changed over The gipsy moth, tent caterpillar and elm leaf beetlet have become so well established that probably it will be workto ke self cleaning type All ci'guet co grates used on par- foundnew impossible to exterminate them and only constant were of the so-called M1nP1 style consisting of ill care and thorough methods with up to date equipment and allelcround bars w qh spaces between These grates rjess ample funds will hold them in check sufficiently to save the aceommoclate larger quaiiities of water and seem to be les? subject to stoppage from debris than the old style "D" woods,shrubs and shade trees of the Town from widespread gi ates and those with square openings damage. Much work has been done in thinning, removal of dead PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION wood and repairs to the shade trees by the department em- The number of W. P.A. workeis has vaiied from 143 in ployees and W. P. A. workers but this work should be con- January of 1937 to 60 in August, and was 88 at the end of tinned as there remain many trees in need of attention. the yea/ DRAINAGE AND BROOKS During January and February, Town funds weie spent to operate the Town excavator on the Clematis Brook chan- Channel cleaning has been done on Vine, North Lex- nel and the rough excavation was completed between the ington, Hardy's Pond, Reed Street, Curve Street, Mill, lands of the Minute Man Golf Club and Waltham Street, a Sickle and Clematis Brooks and along some of the smaller distance of about 5,60'0 feet. A decided improvement in water courses. Channel improvements have been carried on drainage of nearby lands was realized, although the work under W. P. A. on Mill, Brown's and Clematis Brooks of final shaping up, grading and culvert installation was Drainage conduits and appurtenances have been in- not started until June when work was resumed under the stalled in Reed Street between Garfield Street and Vaille Federal regulations REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 379 380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Topographical Survey, Sewing and Copying Old STREET LIGHTS Town Records Projects were continued from 1936 and op- erated throughout the year, and together with Clematis During 1937 twenty-one 80 candle power and two 600 Brook and the Moth Projects will continue into 1938 The candle power lamps were added, making a total of 1,162 Brown's Brook Project was completed Work on Mill Brook street lamps in the Town, of which 1,041 are 80 c p, 30 are was stopped because of high water and slow progress The 100 c p, 31 are 250 c p, 56 are 600 c p and 4 are 1000 c p Tree Trimming Project was shut down because of a reduc- At your request, a survey and report was made by the tion in quota The East Lexington Skating Rink was stop- Edison Company with recommendations for the improved ped because Federal funds were used up lighting of Massachusetts Avenue between Woburn Street and Arlington. A supplementary project will be operated in 1938 to complete the East Lexington Skating Rink, and the Tree There are 600 candle power lamps in the Center to Trimming Project will be reopened and the Winning Farm Woburn Street,thence to near Pelham Road they are 80 c p ; Mosquito Project completed, in the event that our quota thence to Marrett Road 250 c.p.where there are two 600 c p is sufficient to take care of the required number of workers. lamps; thence 80 c p to Curve Street; thence 600 c p to If conditions permit and approval can be obtained, the Mill Pleasant Street; thence 250 c p to Lisbeth Street and Brook Project will be reopened and the channel excavated thence 80 c p lamps to the Arlington Line On the Arling- to the Arlington Line ton side of the line the lamps are 1000 c p It was found that the spacing of lights was good but TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING that the variation in light intensity should be improved by installing three 600 c p lamps near the High School and The window and door frames of the Town Office Build- replacing the remaining 80 c p lamps with 250 c p lamps ing have been caulked with plastic compound to reduce the The cost to the town for the recommended improvement inward leakage of cold air The office and quarters of the on the 1 00 A M schedule was estimated at $542 00 per Police Department have been cleaned and painted All year outside iron work,the window sills and smaller outside doors STREET SIGNS of both buildings, the exposed radiators in the Cary Mem- orial Building, the iron work in the main hall, and the hal- One hundred and twenty new wooden street signs were cony footrail have been painted erected where private ways lead from accepted streets, thirty-three new metal signs were installed at accepted sti eet One large window sash was reinforced with steel, the intersections and many signs required repairs and remount door to the west fire escape was repaired, a vacuum regular ing because of mischief on Halloween tor line was installed to correct the frequent starting and stopping of the pumps, and all radiator thermostatic traps TRAFFIC REGULATION were cleaned and inspected The brick walk at the east entrance of the Cary Memorial Building was relaid and In November of 1936, a study of the traffic lights in some regrading done where settlement had taken place Lexington was made by the Traffic Division of the Massa- nearby. chusetts Department of Public Works to determine the changes required to secure approval of the department and Repair work and painting should be continued at both make recommendations regarding additional signals at Mer- buildings to put them in first class condition and appearance riam and Muzzey Streets particularly inside the Office Building and in the conference We were advised that all installations on Bedford rooms and toilets of the Cary Memorial Building Street and Massachusetts Avenue should be capable of pro- REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 381 382 TOWN OF LEXINGTON gressive coordination The green-yellow warning periods been used to grade a section of the Clematis Brook channel should be altered to give an indication of yellow only, and in the lands of Moody, Tahre and Good, creosoting gipsy the installation of a new post on the westerly corner of moth egg clusters, grading at Center Playground for the Waltham Street at Massachusetts Avenue with two three- proposed enclosed field, chore work at the Public Works lense housings was requested Building, filling old wells in the Town woods, clearing skat- ing areas, clearing away trees and brush at the addition to It was found that signals could be installed at Merriam Parker Schoolounds Mem- Street either with or without a pedestrian period which h assisting janitors at the Cary t would work satisfactorily but signals at Muzzey Street would areal Library, the schools and Town buildings, in the dis- tribution of commodities to the needy,and some minor r epair not fit into the progressive system and flashing green on work Massachusetts Avenue, flashing red on Muzzey Street with a red and yellow period to be caused by pedestrian push ACKNOWLEDGEMENT buttons was the best that could be used This system at I acknowledge with thanks your advice and assistance, Muzzey Street was not advised except under conditions of the mutual cooperation of the division employees of the dire necessity. Public Work Department, and other Town officials. A pedestrian signal could be installed at the crosswalk Respectfully, at Depot Park east, to fit into the coordinated system if it should be necessary JOHN W RAYMOND, JR In order to secure approval of the lights at Waltham Supt of Public Works Street and Marrett Road,the green-yellow overlap should be changed to clear yellow only and an additional housing should be installed for northbound traffic on Waltham Street The old signals now in use on Massachusetts Avenue have been operating for the past eight years They are not reliable as traffic signals and will not stay in adjustment for more than about two weeks at a time In order to synchronize the existing lights and eliminate the green-yellow overlap, new controllers will be required at Waltham and Clark Streets and at Harrington Road This is the minimum which should be done during the coming year but it would be advisable to install also a new post with two three-lense housings on the westerly corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street We have estimated that the cost of making the existing traffic lights in Lexington Center and at Marrett Road and Waltham Street satisfactory to the Department of Public Works will require an expenditure of approximately $2000 00 WELFARE AID PROJECTS Welfare recipients able to perform useful work have REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 383 384 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Grove Street 3400 square yards REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION Highland Avenue 1400 square yards Sherman Street 2030 square yards DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Abbott Road 1225 square yards Park Drive . .. . . . 1900 square yards Winthrop Road 645 square yards December 31, 1937. Shade Street 2420 square yards TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Total 13020 square yards LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Sidewalk Maintenance Gentlemen.— A 2" emulsified asphaltic mix was applied to 7700 square We submit this report of the Highway Division for the yards of old tar sidewalks This is the first year that the year ending December 31, 1937, town has attempted to maintain its own walks, and we found that this work could be done for approximately 30% With the completion of the 1937 sti eet, drainage, and less than we have been paying private contractors sidewalk construction, and the addition of the sidewalks which w ere consti ucted by W P A. on state highw ay s, w e Under this division of Highway Maintenance we also now have to maintain spread stone dust on gravel walks, and maintained giano- lithic walks where it was necessary Miles of streets 7,0 Drainage Maintenance Miles of siders elks 21 0All drainage structures were cleaned at least three Miles of drains 16 Catch Basins 850times during the past year, and in some locations it was Inlets ,o necessary to check them more often During the latter part of the year many of the main drainage lines were flushed, These figures are approximately correct, but we hope and the brook channels cleaned that in 1938 the Engineering Department will be able to give us more detailed information about the entire highway Miscellaneous system In addition, we did our usual maintenance work of In carrying on our maintenance and construction pro- street cleaning and patching, cutting of brush, and main- gram we employed seventy men for varying periods dui rig terming guard rail and fences. the year, and our total labor payroll was $44,000 00 MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes Pavement Maintenance The care of dumps and removal of ashes is a routine An inexpensive surface treatment was given to thirty- matter and requires no special report However, during two different streets totalling 171,800 square yards Be- the summer months we received many complaints about cause of poor sub-soil conditions, lack of maintenance, and smoke from the Lincoln Street dumping area sub-surface construction certain streets had to be scarified Again we wish to bring to your attention the fact that and reshaped. This, naturally, is a more expensive form of there is no area for the disposal of refuse in the east section maintenance, and the streets treated in this way are as fol- of the town With the possibility of the Town of Arlington lows• closing their dumping area at the Arlington line, we should REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 385 386 TOWN OF LEXINGTON investigate the advisability of establishing a satisfactory Locust Avenue Lyle J Morse 616 dumping area in this part of the town. Locust Avenue George M Hynes 42 6 Locust Avenue I ewis L Hoyt 48 8 Traffic Regulation and Control This appropriation is in a similar category to the re- Total 714 2 movaI of ashes and care of dumps and requires no special report Recommendations for the extension of our traffic BETTERMENT STREET CONSTRUCTION light system will be found in the report of the Superintend- ent of Public Works Robbins Road Street Signs Robbins Road was constructed under the Betterment With the additional street sign appropriation of 1937, Act conforming to the usual Tow n specifications Gravel w e were able to erect 120 "Private Way" signs, 23 single- sidewalks wei e built where necessary, and because of the wing and 10 double-wing accepted street signs We can shallow grade it was necessary to reinforce sections of the now continue our street sign program with a smaller appro- drainage system with a conciete cradle. priation Area Constiucted 2200 square yards Drainage ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT AND ROAD MACHINERY FUND 12" plain concrete pipe 520 linear feet In 1937, a Road Machinery Fund was established en- Inlets 7 abling the Town to receive compensation for the use of road Manholes 2 machinery on Chapter 90 construction and maintenance. This fund has received Hibbert Street From carious 1937 Town appropriations $5,824 61 From 1937 Chap.90 Maintenance and Construction 2,250.99 The apps opriation for the construction of Hibbert Street was made in 1936, and was orignally estimated to be Previous to the establishment of this fund the main- done as a W P A project This work was finally started tenance of Highway machinery was paid from the Highway in the Fall of 1937 without the assistance of W P A Ex- Maintenance account It was necessary, therefore, to es- cavation and the small amount of necessary drainage has tablish a Road Machinery Account to take care of these been finished, and the construction of this street will be expenditures completed in 1938 BETTERMENT SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION Mr John H Dacey received the contract for Betterment With an mei eased drainage construction appropriation, Sidewalk construction in 1937. Sidewalks w ere constructed we were able to alleviate some of the bad drainage conditions in the following locations in the following locations Street Abutter Square Yardage Massachusetts Avenue Frank R. Shepard 160 6 Locust Avenue and Independence Avenue Bloomfield Street Mabelle C Tower 105.3 15" pipe 535 feet Bloomfield Street Susan L Ball 123 9 12" pipe 1383 feet Merriam Street Robert C Merriam 121 9 Inlets 15 Bedford Street Helena C Ryan 35 8 Manholes 8 Bedford Street Leroy S Bron n 13 7 REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 387 388 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Reed Street teresting to note that the money appropriated by the Town 12" pipe .. ........... .... 437 feet is approximately equivalent to the labox cost of this con- 15" pipe 121 feet struction and maintenance In addition, some of this money 18" pipe 366 feet went into the Road Machinery Fund 21" pipe 1208 feet 24" pipe 168 feet Town Total Road Inlets _ 19 Appropriation Appropriation Laboi Machinery Manholes 1 Maintenance $3000 00 $8100 00 $3619 47 $789 04 Waltham Street 4700 00 15300 00 3972 08 1280 43 McIntosh Drain (Off Edgewood Road) Watertown Street 1000 00 3400 00 825 10 181 52 15" pipe 387 feet Totals . .. ... $8700.00 $26800.00 $8416.65 $2250 99 18" pipe 112 feet Inlets 4 Manholes 1 Watertown Street Mass. Avenue (Forest Street to Parker Street) This construction conforms to the State Specifications for a two course macadam pavement utilizing the patented 15" pipe 675 feet Penolithre treatment Inlets 5 Mass Avenue at Hibbert Street Area Constructed 1950 squaie yards 12" Pipe 468 feet 12" pipe . . 183 feet Catch Basins 4 Inlets .... 2 Waltham Street REED STREET CONSTRUCTION This consti uction was identical with that of Watertown Following the Reed Street drainage construction, 1200 Street, and completes the reconstruction of Waltham Sti ect. linear feet of pavement were rebuilt This construction con- Area Constructed 5700 square yards sisted of excavation, gravel foundation, with two applica- 12" Pipe 678 feet tions of asphaltic materials, completing 3000 square yards 18" Pipe 72 feet of pavement. Catch Basins 9 CURBING CONSTRUCTION CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE Granite curbing was set in the following locations Concord Avenue Massachusetts Avenue (Arlington line to Sylvia Street) 365 feet Concord Avenue was given an inexpensive surface Massachusetts Avenue (Shepard Property) 161 feet treatment for its entire length of 2.2 miles covering a pave- Locust Avenue (Independence Avenue) 29 feet ment area of 23,200 square yards. Sections of this work were Waltham Street (Allen Street) 60 feet done in conjunction with the State Testing Laboratory and the Asphalt Institute foi the pui pose of comparing different Total 615 feet asphaltic materials CHAPTER 90 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE Waltham Street During the past year we received aid from the State Pavement'e idening and sidewalk construction was com- and County for the construction of Watertown Street and pleted at the intersection of Mai i ett Road and continued Waltham Street, and also for general maintenance of those to the intersection of Kendall Road The drainage sy stem streets previously constructed under Chapter 90 It is in- REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION 389 390 TOWN OF LEXINGTON near Bridge Street was extended by 335 feet of 12" pipe and 6 catch basins. In reporting on our Chapter 90 activities during the past REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION year, we cannot fail to comment on the cooperation which we received from the State Department of Public Works, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS particularly from those engineers assigned to this district. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL December 31, 1937. The year 1937 was favorable as far as snow conditions To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN were concerned, but a great deal of sanding had to be done LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS We believe that these unusual conditions will be compen- sated during some future winter season,and the only way in Gentlemen. which we can give required snow service is by having ade- I herewith submit my report of the Park and Play- quate snow equipment ground Division for the year ending December 31, 1937 CONCLUSION Common The Common grounds were given the usual During the coming year we recommend that serious care, fertilizing, mowing, and raking so that they always consideration be given to a sidewalk construction program, looked neat and we could receive our tourists and visitors and also to the type of sidewalk pavement which will satis- and feel proud of this historic spot. The capstone on top of factorily serve a residential district We believe that bitu- the monument under the Captain Parker Statue was re- minous concrete walks will be preferable to granolithic placed this year It is our intention to replace the shrubbery, walks in certain districts, and will be cheaper to construct and plant between the crevices of the boulders this coming and maintain year It will be necessary to repair the cross tree on the The construction of Reed Street was the beginning of a flagpole before the topmast is again raised During the dry sti eet reconstruction program, and we hope that the to spell last summer we had to water the grounds This was will see fit to continue this plan during the coming year, very important since so many large trees depend upon such a small area for their existence. The accomplishment of our 1937 program has been very Buckman Tavern There were no changes or improve- pleasant due to the conscientious, cooperative attitude of the ments on these grounds except the removal of part of the men in this division. We also wish to thank the other de- large elm tree in back of the Tavern. As much as we dislike partments for their part in our activities. to remove any trees in our parks, much less a tree as old as this one, it was decided for the best interests of all that it be Respectfully submitted, removed. It had become diseased in the roots and was in such a location that it was impossible to experiment with it WILLIAM C PAXTON, JR Tower Park. The deadwood and interfering branches Supt. Highway Division. of all trees including the grove were removed by a W P A. tree trimming crew paid out of Federal funds This has made a great improvement to this park. The slopes are used considerably during the winter by the children of this locality for skiing, tobogganing, and coasting. It will be necessary soon to reloam and reseed some of these slopes. Regular maintenance work was carried on as usual. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 391 892 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Center Playground. Great progress has been made in filling in the area set aside for the enclosed field This was Maintenance work was carried on in the following park made possible by the work carried on by the Highway De- properties Hastings Park, Somerset Park, East Lexington partment under Chapter 90 highway construction All Playground, North Lexington Playground, Belfry HiII, Res- excess material excavated on Waltham, Watertown and Hib- ervoir property, Muzzey Street Extension, and all triangles bert Streets, Follen Road and Robbins Road was brought in and circles. and placed at this area at very tittle cost Skating Areas. Skating is a very popular winter sport and should be fostered more extensively By this I mean All holes and depressions on Park Drive from Waltham the areas should be kept in first class condition at all times. Street to Lincoln Street were filled with cold patch material. Supervision should be supplied, equipment purchased, and A coat of cut-back asphalt was applied and this was followed a separate board rink should be built and allotted for hockey up with a seal coat and then honed. This work was done by playing the Highway Department and I believe it should be followed up in 1938 with another seal coat. Kinneen's Pond is perhaps the greatest attraction. This may be because there is a natural hill which provides a place On account of the poor quality of the water coming for skiing, and also a good sized pond for skating I believe from the wells into the Swimming Pool this year, it was it would be wise at this time to procure more land so that necessary for us to supplement it with Town water. we could put up a toboggan slide and extend our ski trails The Shade Tree Division was called upon by the U S At the present time we have no public place in town for coasting and this could also be included if we procured more Treasury Department to remove the trees on property land. Attention was given to keeping the skating areas at owned by the Town in front of the new Post Office site We the Center Playground and the Reservoir cleaned off and in found two valuable trees which were worth trying to save good condition for skating One was a Yellow Wood which is very rare in these parts, and the other was a Fringe tree Miss Sarah Eddy Holmes RECREATION AND PLAYGROUND ACTIVITIES who was a former resident of Lexington asked for the privi- THE CENTER PLAYGROUND lege of paying for the removal of the Yellow Wood tree to the Center Playground in memory of her father who was the PERSONNEL: first practicing physician of Lexington We are very grate- Supervisor and Tennis ful to her for her interest and generosity Instructor. EDWARD READEL Bowman Park The low area at the corner of Pleasant Instructors• FLORENCE CASWELL and Watertown Streets was filled in and graded. This dim- JACK MARA inates a mosquito breeding place and brings this part of the BETTY NOURSE park more in conformity with the rest of the park. MARJORIE MCCULLOUGH Depot Park The Field and Garden Club took over Music Instructor: ROSE ELLA CUNNINGHAM Depot Park this year to make some improvements A stone Attendants at Pool: RUTH CUSTANCE walk was built in the center running toward the depot to GEORGE MORSE, JR a bird bath made from a natural boulder From this boulder the walk branches off in two directions both leading to the Clerk. BETTE THOMPSON depot The lawn was seeded and five trees were planted. playground Cup Award. RICHARD ARCHIBALD As this work was done rather late in the fall and the grass had not become established, it was necessary to put up a snow fence to protect it. Craft Work Special mention should be made of this REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 393 394 TOWN OF LEXINGTON part of playground activities First,on account of the inter- hundred people attended and enjoyed it Lighting effects est shown in it, second, because of the fine workmanship of were furnished by the Fire Department and to them we are both the junior and senior classes Credit should be given to very grateful. Miss Caswell and Mr. Mara for their untiring patience and persistence in achieving what they set out to do,—a good job On August 30 the children of all thi ee playgrounds who Each year one or two new articles are introduced for the were eligible gathered at the Center Playground and attended children to work on Craft work is supervised for the older an outing for the day,participating in swimming,sports,and children from 9 to 12 and for the younger children from 3 to various amusements. The playground attendance remained 4 every day except Saturday about the same as in 1936 Gaines and Sports Several fine baseball games were THE SWIMMING POOL played during the course of the season. Two teams were During the months of July and August the Swimming organized and played against each other and the best players Pool is a beehive of activity and we are fortunate every year were then selected to play against the other playground in having a supervisor and instructors who are proficient teams This year the best team played two outside games in their work. Each year the Lexington Chapter of the with the Fernald School of Waverley. Although Lexington American Red Cross has sent one or two members of our lost both games we feel that the boys received great benefits from having the opportunity to play them A girls'baseball staff to the Red Cross School of Aquatics to return to us as team was formed and they competed against both the North life saving examiners. Credit should be given to them for and East Lexington teams Pingpong was again the favorite carrying on this splendid w ork In the year 1937 we had the game, with horseshoes a close second. largest life saving class since the pool was dedicated Of this class, five were awarded Senior badges, and nineteen were Music Project A harmonica band was formed and gave awarded Junior Badges. a demonstration at our pageant Lessons in the making of A water carnival and exhibition was held on Sunday, musical instruments in the craft period were continued An August 29, at 2 p m at which time Mr James J. Carroll attempt was made to add string music to the program but presented the various playground awards on account of the shortness of time not much progress was made. On the evening of August 24 a Musicale was held for TENNIS REPORT the entertainment of parents and friends We do appreciate Instructions in tennis were given at all three play- the work carried on by Miss Cunningham grounds by our Supervisor, Edward Readel Each year more Special Activities One day a week was set aside for an children are interested in taking tennis lessons and it will all-day program known to the children as Lunch Day The soon be necessary to procure a full time instructor. The adult children seem to enjoy the privilege of bringing their lunches program consisted of singles, doubles, and mixed doubles and having a picnic on the playground once a week The tournaments for the championships of the playgrounds The mid-summer and final field days were held when both the winner of the singles was sent to the New England States North and East Lexington children came to the Center Play- Tournament held at Hartford, Connecticut It is our in- ground to compete in the various contests. tention to continue this program because of the enthusiasm On August 11 at 8 30 the annual pageant was presented. shown. This year the instructors selected "Treasure Island" which EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND consisted of five still pictures introducing the different char- acters, and ten episodes telling the story of "Treasure PERSONNEL. Island" The children acted their parts very well and the set- Instructors FLORENCE ARCHIBALD ting looking across the playpond was very effective Several ROBERT EICHORN REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 395 396 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Playground Cup Award PATRICIA SCHLICHTE diamond was laid out and was used considerably The num- The East Lexington Playground had an enrollment of ber of children enrolled was 97 and the average daily at- 222 boys and girls, and an average daily attendance of 100 tendance was 36 This is the first year that North Lexing- children. Twice each week the children were transported ton has competed in the different activities with the other to the Center Playground for swimming instructions. The playgrounds Craft work was carried on and 79 articles average number of children receiving instructions were 51 were completed and accepted for exhibition girls and 24 boys. The children were also transported to the Center Playground for the field days and to compete in CONCLUSION various sports. Tennis instructions were given for the boys In conclusion, we wish to thank the Department Super- on Monday afternoons and for the girls on Wednesday after- Intendents and employees who have so willingly cooperated noons. Tournaments were held to determine the champions with us in carrying out our objectives so that they might compete for the championship of the play- grounds in their respective classes There were tournaments Respectfully submitted, throughout the season in pingpong, tennis,horseshoes,jack- JOHN J GARRITY stones, croquet, jackknife and hopscotch This summer the boys as well as the girls took part in craft activities as this Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds was the first season that the boys have been interested in craft work A good many articles were made, and 35 boys and 42 girls completed one or more articles. Finger paint- ing was added to craft work this year and was very popular among the younger children On August 18 at 8 15 the pageant "William Tell" waa presented All costumes and scenery were made by the instructors and the children We wish to commend the Jun- ior Patrol and the children for their sportsmanship and help- fulness this summer NORTH LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND PERSONNEL Instructor• FRANCIS ROCQUE Playground Cup Award ERNEST LEMBO The age limit at the North Lexington Playground was raised from fourteen to sixteen years of age this past season in order to give the older group of children an opportunity to take part in the playground activities As this group con- sisted mostly of boys it seemed wise to appoint a male in- structor As the season advanced one could notice the differ- ent attitude that the children showed toward the playground and its activities This year most of the games were carried on at the lower end of the playground A small baseball REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 397 398 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM JANUARY 1,1938 Size Feet 16" .. 4,382 12" 48,111 REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER 10" 17,843 8" 75,790 DEPARTMENTS6" . 196,820 4" 23,303 Total ... 366,249 December 31, 193T 1937 WATER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Number of feet of water mains installed, 4013 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Number of feet of water mains renewed, 1763 LEXINGTON MASSACHUSETTS Number of feet of 4" water mains abandoned, 1810. Number of services installed,70. Number of services renewed, 11 Gentlemen. Work orders completed, 1075 The major activities and dei elopments in the Water and Meters repaired and tested, 320 1. Sewer Departments duringthe year which ended December Hydrants replaced,mv4. Hydrants removed, 4. 31, 1937 are as follows. New hydrants installed, 13 WATER DEPARTMENTSTREET CONSTRUCTION WORK No of General Information Street Feet Size Bertwell Road, cast iron cement lined pipe 84 6" System built in 1886 by the Lexington Water Company Colony Road,cast iron cement lined pipe 144 6" Town purchased system in 1895 "Darnels Street,cast iron cement lined pipe 387 6' Entered Metropolitan Water System in 1903 Forest Street,cast iron cement lined pipe 510 32" Length of pipe in streets, 69.35 miles. (replacement of 4" main) Number of services, 2644 Highland Avenue,cast iron cement lined pipe 443 12" Number of hydrants, 546 (replacement of 4" main) Concrete standpipe of 550,000 gallon capacity abandoned in 1934 Liberty Avenue,cast iron cement lined pipe 284 6' New steel standpipe of 1,000,000 gallon capacity erected in 1934 "Oakmount Circle, Transite pipe 275 6 Range of static pressure in mains,27 to 115 lbs Merriam Street, cast iron cement lined pipe 45 8 Total water consumption for year, 238,258,000 gallons. '"Patriots Drive,cast iron cement lined pipe 473 8' Average daily water consumption for 1937, 652,700 gallons *Patriots Drive, cast iron cement lined pipe 209 6" Average daily water consumption per capita for 1937, 57 gallons Robbins Road, cast iron cement lined pipe 81 6' Number of meters in use, 2731. Shade Street, cast iron cement lined pipe 1300 8" Population, 10,813, (1935). Sherburne Road, cast iron cement lined pipe 184 8 Amount received for water sold, $67,384 17, Sheridan Street,east iron cement lined pipe 152 8" Total water maintenance receipts, $73,767 30. Sherman Street,cast iron cement lined pipe 810 8" Total water maintenance expenditures,$60,579 31 (replacement of 4" main) Total cost service installations and supplies, $4,062.97. **Taft AIenue, cast iron cement lined pipe 295 10" Balance transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Ac- count, $7,732 60 * Laid by contractor for individual owner Cost of water main extensions, $20,000 45 * Laid in same trench with sewer main 400 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 399 1%ATER MAIN EXTENSIONS TOTALS $2 37 The follow ing extensions, made in 1937, were made 9feet 6" Average cost per foot 4 13 under the Betterment. Assessment Act in accordance w ith 249911 feet 8" Average cost per foot .. ••• 5 01 the Town By-Laws feet 10" Average cost per foot 6 19 Number 953 feet 12" Average cost per foot .... Street From of Feet Size Total cost of construction $20,000.45. Bertwell Road Eaton Road northwesterly 84 6" Notes Pipe laid by contractor for individual owners is not included Colony Road present end northerly 144 6" in average cost per foot,nor in total cost of construction Daniels Street Taft Avenue to Aerial St. 387 6" Total cost of construction includes charges made by the High- Liberty Avenue Hamilton Road westerly 284 6" way Department for repairs to pavements which totalled Shade Street Weston Street easterly 1300 8" $3,195 02 Sherburne Road Vine Brook Roadsouthwesterly 184 8" Sheridan Street Grant Street southerly 152 8" Taft Avenue present end westerly 295 10" METCALF AND EDDY RECOMMENDATIONS HYDRANT INSTALI.APIONS In the report of Metcalf and Eddy, dated Octobei, 1928, Daniels Street,near Aerial Street _ 1 15 recommendations were made for the impi ovement of the Forest Street, at No 8 ........ .... 1 water system in Lexington. Highland Avenue, opposite Percy Road ... 1 Independence Avenue, near No. 6I The following statistics reveal the progress that has Liberty Avenue, at No 32 1 Oakmount Circle, at No 18 .. 1 been made upon these i ecommendations: Patriots Drive, at Lot No 10 ,.... 1 Recommendations Nos 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 have Shade Street .... 3 been completed in their entirety Near Weston Street 1 Near No. 1271. Recommendations Nos. 4, 11, 12, 13, and 15 have Near Hayden's Dii�eway 1 been partially completed Sherman Street 2 Pi ovisions are now being made to continue the Opposite Sheridan Street .. 1 woi k started on Recommendation No 13. Opposite No 61 Taft Avenue, at No 26 .... • 1 It will not be necessary to early out Recommenda- HYDRANTS REMOVED tion No. 9 because the new standpipe has been con- structed on Concord Hill lathes than at Oakmount Highland Avenue, opposite Percy Road ... , Circle as was then contemplated. Independence Avenue . ... At No. 12 ,... .... .. 1 Plans are being made to close the gap in East Street At No 9 1 which will postpone the need of cai iT ing out Recom- mendation No. 14. Sherman Street, at Sheridan Street .... 1 Total number of hydrants in use January 1, 1937 . .. 53' Nothing has been done in regard to I:ecommenda- Number installed in 1937. ,. . ........, i? tion No 7 which v as to provide a 12" pipe between — Lowell Street and Rawson Avenue near the Arlington- 550 Lexington line and connect 6" dead ends between Lowell Number remoi ed in 1937 .. 4 Street and Massachusetts Avenue. I would 1 ecommend Total number in use January, 1938 pis that this work be done as soon as possible. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 401 402 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In accordance with the usual custom, all hydrants and gate valves have been inspected and repaired Eleven corporation cocks were cleaned in order to in- crease the pressure METROPOLITAN WATER TAX Loan Sinking Fund $1,293 73 Seven gates which were found to be leaking were re- Maturing Bonds 8,372 24 paired. Bond Interest 12,074 94 Maintenance and Operation 7,747.64 Fifteen gate boxes which were damaged during con- Brookline Credit 1,020 46 struction work, were replaced with new ones. Total 30,509 01 SURPLUS REVENUE TRANSFERRED TO WATER DEPARTMENT The entire distribution system was flushed twice dur- AVAILABLE SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE ing the year This work was done during the night and PAST FIVE YEARS required 240 man hours of labor Two men were employed 1933 $12,072 72 for two weeks cutting brush away from hydrants Labor, 1934 7,453 96 to the extent of 208 man hours, was spent inspecting all 1935 ... 7,034.98 hydrants and gate salves and making necessary repairs to 1936 .,. 12,314.10 same 1937 7,732 60 SERVICES The hydrant on Massachusetts Avenue, opposite Pleasant Street, which was struck by a motor vehicle, was Seventy new services, totalling 4,330 feet, have been reset One hydrant on Lowell Street, opposite Maple Street, added during the year. which was damaged and broken off when hit by a motor Eleven services have been renewed from the curb line vehicle, was replaced All hydrants in the system have been to the house painted and stenciled. Fifty-three services have been renewed from the main Six water services which were connected to the 4" main to the curb. in Independence Avenue were transferred to the 8" main Thirty service leaks which occurred during the year and the old 4" main was abandoned. Three water services have been repaired by the department were installed to vacant lots on Robbins Road, from the main to the curb, prior to the reconstruction of this street, A 2" cement lined pipe has been laid in the same trench to obviate excavation in the newly consti ucted street when with the sewer pipe in Hibbert Street for a distance of 150 these lots are developed feet to supply a house with water which in the past had been supplied by the Town of Arlington. Wates Department equipment worked on W P A pro- The Taft Avenue main has been tapped to supply water jects as follows. to the 2" main laid in Holland Street by contractor Compressor and operator 24 days Tractor and operator 341/2 days MISCELLANEOUS WORK Gas Pump (without operator) 36 days During the year twelve meter pits were repaired or were rebuilt. METERS Twenty-two service boxes which were damaged by motor Seventy new meters have been added during the ycal, vehicles were replaced. totalling, 2,731 in use Three handl ed-tai enty meters havL been i emoved and repaired REPORT OF' WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 403 404 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIENS In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Gen- were discovered have been repaired. Six manholes in the eral Laws, Section 42a to 42f,in amendment of Chapter 391 system which were found to be damaged have been repaired of the Acts of 1923 of the Legislature,twenty-four (24) liens by the department. were recorded on account of non-payment of water rates CONSTRUCTION LEAKS Number Three minor leaks, caused by loose joints, were re- Street of Feet Size ported and repaired during the year One which occurred *Daniels Street, vitrified clay pipe 380 8" on May 3rd was in the main in Bedford Street near the *Hibbert Street, second-hand cast iron pipe 137 8" Public Works Building *Merriam Street, vitrified clay pipe 31 8" The second leak occurred on September 17th in the (for Patriots Drive) §Patriots Drive, vitrified clay pipe 541 8" East Street main near Ridge Road The third leak, re- *Taft Avenue, vitrified clay pipe 298 s" ported on October 5th, was in Oak Street, near Baker **Trunk Line Sewer, vitrified clay pipe 429 12" Avenue. (from Vine Brook Road to Mass Avenue) Vine Street, vitrified day pipe 88 8" BREAKS Total number of feet installed 1904 Breaks in hydrant branches which occurred at Grant Average cost per foot ........ . $3 07 Street and Crescent Hill Avenue were repaired Total construction cost $2,774 76 `Laid in same trench with water main SEWER DEPARTMENT §Laid by contractor for individual owner in same trench with water mam. General Information **Not included in average cost per foot,nor in total construction cost Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District Note Total construction cost includes charges made by the Highway Entered Metropolitan System in 1915 Department,in the amount of$36 00,for repairs to pavements Type of sewers, separate Area tributary to existing sewer system,3 0 square miles Total length of trunk line sewers, 3 176 miles. Total length of street sewers, 15 34 miles TRUNK LINE REPLACEMENT Total number of house connections, 798 1938 Sewer Assessment rate, $8 830 per linear foot. Tests made last winter by the department showed excessive leakage and it was found necessary to abandon a 1937 WORK portion of the old sewer which required the construction of Number of feet of pipe installed, 1904. 429 feet of new sewer from Vine Brook Road to Massachu- Number of services installed,29,totalling 1,563 feet setts Avenue The cost of this work amounted to $5,111 20 Number of services repaired, 12 Number of work orders completed,20 i111SCELLANEOUS WORK Amount expended for maintenance,$7,955 06 Amount expended for construction, $2,774 76 Twenty water level gauges which were constructed last year to give us additional information in determining whei e MAINTENANCE WORK leakage is entering the system, have been installed in man- The entire collecting system has been flushed once dur- holes along the sewer These gauges have been read fie- ing the year and minor leaks in manhole masonry which quently during the year and up to the present date no leakage has registered REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 405 406 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Eleven manholes were raised to the street grade, six of which were on Robbins Road. The sewer service to the Bornstein property on Massa- REPORT OF W. P. A. chusetts Avenue, at the corner of Hibbert Street, was raised in order to permit the Highway Department to lay a street drain at this point. December 31, 1937. Two sewer services have been installed to vacant lots To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN on Robbins Road, from the main to the curb, to obviate ex- LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS cavation in the newly constructed street when these lots are developed Gentlemen PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING DRAIN I herewith submit the W P A report for the year end- ing December 31, 1937 Labor, to the extent of 242 man hours was spent in lay- nig a drain at the Public Works Building for a distance of W P A.EMPLOYMENT 114 feet We began the year with 143 persons on our relief rolls. I wish to thank the Water and Sewer Department em- Our quota was decreased during the summer months by the ployees for the high standard of service given throughout Federal Government A few persons obtained private em- the year,the Board of Selectmen and all other Town officials ployment and our quota reached a low point of 60 employees for their excellent co-operation, The quota was increased the latter part of December to 88 persons The drastic cut in personnel made it extremely Respectfully yours, difficult to operate a large number of projects at any one time JOSEPH A Ross Superintendent of Watea and Sewer Following is a list of projects submitted to the Federal Departments Government and their status. Project Proposals Center playground enclosed field. Winning farm drain Clematis Brook (supplement) Moth and Insect eradication. Water meter East Lexington skating pond (supplement) Topographical survey (sup- plement). Town records (supplement) Sewing Projects Rejected. The following proposal was rejected by the Federal Government for various reasons Water meter. Project Proposals Accepted by the Federal Government but not as yet in operation East Lexington skating pond (supplement). Town records (supplement) Winning farm REPORT OF W.P.A. 407 408 TOWN OF LEXINGTON drain. Center playground enclosed field East Street and funds were exhausted and a new project started December Bowser's Road culverts North Hancock Street drain 16, 1937. The territory was surveyed, notes plotted, street Washington Street drain lines co-ordinated, property lines, house locations and physi- cal features laid out on 100 scale plan w ith contours of one Projects in Operation. Moth and insect eradication. to five foot intervals, at a total cost to the Federal Govern- Clematis Brook (supplement). Mill Brook (supplement). ment and the Town of Lexington of $3 10 per acre Town records. Tree trimming. Sewing Topographical survey (supplement) N. Y. A, Card System In a project consisting of setting up a new card system in the welfare and cemetery departments, Projects Completed. Topographical survey Card sys- the greater amount of time was worked in the welfare de- tem East Lexington skating pond Brown's Brook Moth partment because of the many changes in our state laws that and insect eradication. have taken place since the project was written September 12, 1935 Projects Discontinued by the Federal Government and Town of Lexington for Various Reasons. The follow ing East Lexington Skating Pond This project was closed projects can be worked at any time if conditions warrant January 20 because of the lack of federal funds The work Mill Brook (supplement) Tree trimming was about 60% completed and a supplement was asked for to be completed at a later date. STATE WIDE PROJECTS Brown's In the early spring and summer months, State W. P. A. 4, 1937 which con stdostarted een ng and w dening gCB Brot wn's workers finished a number of projects that were discontin- Brook from the Boston and Maine Railroad westerly a dis- ued last fall because of the weather Only one Lexington tante of 862 feet The sides and bed were riprapped, man was employed as laborer on State Wide We have p pe10, and p about 10 skilled and technical men employed by govern- banks graded, also the construction of a drain 310 feet mental agencies on variousprojects throughout the state. easterly from the end of present drain to Brown's Brook. g This project was completed the last of December NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth This project started The N. Y. A employes only young people between the January 25, 1937 and was completed June 8, 1937 130 ages of 18 and 25 years, and is supplementary to regular acres were sprayed and 60 acres creosoted The men de- W. P. A. aid We were able to give employment to 6 young strayed 292,182 gypsy moth egg clusters and burned 45,055 men and 6 young women until June,at which time the young tent caterpillar egg belts Approximately ten acres of in- men were laid off through a quota reduction These young felted areas were thinned of underbrush. people have been acquiring valuable experience in our vari- ous town offices. Two of the young women haN,e left our SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECTS IN OPERATION employment, having secured private positions, thus leaf ing four on our payroll at present Topographical Survey Started December 16, 1937 with 3 men in the field and one man co-ordinating notes in the COMPLETED PROJECTS office. This project will complete 1464 acres, the remaining Topographical Survey On January 1, 1937 thei e were area within the town limits. 3341 acres remaining to be surveyed from a total of 10,643 Mill Brook It was deemed advisable to discontinueacres. 1877 acres were completed in 1937 when the federal REPORT OF W P A 409410 TOWN OF LEXINGTON operations on this project until the Town of Arlington had W. P A. EXPENDITURES lowered the brook at the town line Work operation dis- During the year the Federal Government has expended continued June 30, 1937 the sum of $69,430.34 for wages in the Town of Lexington This amount is exclusive of amounts paid to workers living Clematis Brook. This supplement was started June 3, in the town and employed by State Wide or other govern- 1937, from about 300 feet south of Moreland Avenue and ment agencies. The Town of Lexington has expended extending to Waltham Street Culverts have been installed through the Public Works Labor and Materials account the at Moreland Avenue, Steadman and 1 Farm Road. The sum of 1.6,633.10. banks of the brook are being sloped, portions of the old bed back-filled and the earth spread Large quantities of stone In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation for the are being removed from the channel and banks splendid co-operation received from all other town depart- ments PROJECTS IN OPERATION Respectfully submitted, Tree Trimming This project was operated throughout CLAYTON F BEACH the winter months and until the summer when it was dis- Project Supervisor continued due to the drastic cut in personnel. The most important trees in town were given first attention by prun- ing and trimming which will prolong their lives for many years The total of 792 trees were completed The work was discontinued July 10 and will be reopened in 1938. if possible within quota limits Insect and Pest Control. A project for the control and elimination of brown tailed gypsy moths and other pests in our woodlands This project was started December 9, with 14 workers, the majority of workers having had pre- vious experience Town Records This project is still in operation in the Town Clerk's Office and consists of copying original town records from the year 1692 to 1881 The work is tedious as the records are very difficult to read, but when completed they will be of great value to the Town and Town Clerk Sewing The sewing unit employed 36 persons at the first of the year, but at the present only 18 persons are on the payroll During the year, 10,322 pieces of clothing have been made and shipped to the Watertown Commissary where they are distributed to the various cities and towns as they are ordered by the commodity clerks for needy persons. 412 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SEALER, OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES 411 Auto Meas. Devices Meters 1 in inlet ,,,. 8 70 4 Meters over 1 in,inlet1 Gasoline Pumps 5 Oil Measuring Pumps 12 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS Quantity Meas on pumps 2 64 AND MEASURES Linear Measures: Yard Sticks 25 Adjusting charges $16 25 December 31, 1937 Sealing Fees .. 105 07 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Total Receipts $121 32 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Thei e have been 352 test weighings, 36 incorrect. I have tested and sealed the scales in all of the seven school Gentlemen.— houses, and one scale and two pumps at the Public Works I submit herewith my annual report for the year ending Building December 31st, 1937 Respectfully submitted, Scales. CHARLES B. HADLEY, Devices Adjusted Sealed Condemned Platform over 5,000 lbs. .... 3 Sealer of Weights and Measures. Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. . 3 50 Counter 100 lbs and over 1 Counter under 100 lbs5 27 1 Spring 100 lbs.or over ., 1 7 1 Spring under 100 lbs 6 75 1 Computing 100 lbs. or over 2 Computing under 100 lbs7 37 Personal weighing 11 Prescription 6 Jeweler's 1 Weights Avoirdupois 222 Apothecary 53 Capacity Measures. Liquid .,.. 29 Five gallon cans 2 REPORT OF DIVISION OF TREES & MOTHS 413 414 TOWN OF LEXINGTON • struction purposes, and o&hers were dead or so far decayed or injured that it was dangerous to allow them to remain REPORT OF SHADE TREES AND MOTH standing. Heavy damages are occurring to our roadside shade trees each year, perhaps the heaviest is from auto- DIVISION mobiles and there seems to be no way to stop it Practically every week during the year we are called upon to repair December 31, 1937. damage done in this way. The Boston Edison Company procured the services of TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN the Davey Tree Company to remove branches from our trees LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS which were interfering with their wires While doing this work they removed all dead limbs which were likely to fall Gentlemen and interfere with their service As this work has been clone every two years in the past, they confined their cutting to I herewith submit the report of the Deputy Tree War- the growth that had been made in the last two years. We den and Moth Superintendent for the year ending December are very grateful to their foreman, Mr. John D. Pollard, 31, 1937 who co-operated with us in every way During the year the Shade Tree Division planted 21 A good deal of fine work was done by a W P A tree rock maples, 53 pin oaks, 11 Siberian elms, 4 basswood, pruning crew of which you will find a complete account in 39 elms, and 2 sycamore maples along our roadsides. These the W. P. A. report. trees were planted in connection with the roadside beauti- fication woik carried on by the Highway Department. It The gypsy moth situation has again become very seri- became necessary to replace four sycamore maples on Farm- ous and more attention must be paid to it. In the past yeas over 100 acres of our woodland sections were defoliated. crest Avenue which died from the drought of the previous This is the first time since 1917 that this pest has made such summer headway, and unless more work is done in 1938 than in the past few years there will be a very high percentage of our This past year we have continued the block plan of trees defoliated The reason for this condition can be at- picking out certain streets, repairing all trees on those tributed to the following Too little attention has been given streets which need repairs, and putting them in first class by the property owners to their responsibilities, lack of condition. This woik consists of cabling and bolting faulty town funds to carry on more extensive moth work, lack of crotches and limbs to prevent any splitting or damage from natural enemies such as the wilt disease,parasites,and heavy hem foliage or the weight of snow and sleet during the cold winters. winter, digging out and cementing all cavities, and removing all interfering limbs and branches. This work was done on Parker and Clarke Streets A total of 125 trees, mostly rock A moth project was set up by the W. P. A. Their at- maples planted about forty years ago, were repaired. These tendon was given to the wooded areas and the results were trees are now in first class condition and should not need very satisfactory. As the spraying season is very short and anything done for a good many years with the exception of our spraying equipment at the present time is inadequate it is not possible for us to do any w oodland or private prop- reniotiing a dead limb now and then erty work without neglecting the trees on our roadsides and public property This I believe we are obligated to do before It became necessary to remove nineteen trees along our attending to roadsides. Of these, some were removed for highway con- But with heel purchase ofanothertsprayer y or forathisnd p spraying. purpose REPORT OF DIVISION OF TREES & MOTHS 413 416 TOWN OF LEXINGTON great work could be accomplished in keeping our trees from being defoliated and in preventing the spread of the gypsy moth by confining each colony to its own territory We are grateful to the Field and Garden CIub for appointing a Gypsy Moth Committee of which the members are Mr.Albert B. Tenney, Mr Clarence E Sprague, and Dr Charles P REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Briggs We believe this committee will be of great 'value in assisting us in our work. Again this year the tent caterpillar was in abundance, To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, and we are hoping that the committee appointed by the LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Field and Garden Club of which Mi. William E Mulliken December 31, 1937 the Chairman will promote a contest among the school chil- Gentlemen dren and the various boys' and girls' organizations in the town to help gather and destroy the egg clusters during the I herewith submit my Annual Report for the year 1937 as Inspector of Slaughtering months of February and March In so doing they will do invaluable work for the town The elm leaf beetle spraying schedule which was adopted four years ago was continued ANNIE BUNZELL ESTATE again and in this way we are able to keep the foliage of our Swine 645 elm trees in good condition Veal49 Sheep 4 This division welcomes being called upon by tree Cattle 1 owners whom we may be able to help During the year specimens of tree diseases were sent to different laboratories 699 for analy sis so that we might be able to determine remedies GEORGE HOLMAN for the diseases Swine 2621 Veal 62 I wish to extend to my associates my sincere appiecia- Sheep 2 tion of their loyal support and co-operation. Cattle 3 Respectfully submitted, Total 3387 JOHN J GARRITY, Forty-two (42) Swine condemned and y properly dis- Superintendent Moth and Shade Ti ee Divisions posed of. Yours very truly, M STEVENSON, Inspector of Slaughtering REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT 417418 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Aid for which we may expect full reimbursement from the State. REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF Reimbursements from the State during 1937 amounted DEPARTMENT to$135 00. December 31, 1937. STATE AID To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Four (4) cases representing 10 persons received aid LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS under Chapter 115 of the General Laws Gentlemen. The amount expended was $327.00 for which we may expect full reimbursement from the State. One (1) of the I herewith submit the following report as Agent of the 4 cases representing 3 persons received this State Aid in Board for disbursement of Soldiers'Relief,Military Aid and addition to Soldiers' Relief. State Aid for the year ending December 31, 1937. Reimbursements from the State during 1937 amounted SOLDIERS' RELIEF to$260 00 Seventeen (17) cases representing 63 persons received Respectfully submitted, aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws LAWRENCE G. MITCHELL The amount expended was$4,081 51 Of these 17 cases Agent 12 cases representing 49 persons resided in Lexington and 5 cases representing 14 persons resided in other cities and towns but had a military or civil settlement in Lexington COMP ARISONS Families Persons December 31, 1933 ... 3 15 December 31, 1934 10 43 December 31, 1935 .... ......... 5 17 December 31, 1936 .. 7 27 December 31, 1937 ... . 9 32 MILITARY AID Three (3) cases representing 15 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $372 00 Of these 3 cases, 2 cases representing 10 persons received this Military Aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief and 1 case, with no settlement in any city or town of the Commonwealth,received Military REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN 419 420 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1937. December 31, 1937 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OP SELECTMEN Gentlemen TOWN OFFICE BUILDING LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS I herewith submit my report as Town Physician for the nine months beginning with April, 1937 and ending with Gentlemen• December, 1937. In accordance with section 6 of Article XI of the Town Visits were made to patients as follows: By-laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Public Welfare . ,. . . 568 Counsel, of Soldier's Relief 10 40 (a) "all actions by or against the town which were Aid to Dependent Children Old Age Assistance ... 86 pending at the beginning of the fiscal y ear", (b) year"l'actions brought by or against the town dur- Total • • 704 ing s Twenty cases were hospitalized during the year Among �(c) "all actions settled or disposed of dui mg such the illnesses for which these patients were hospitalized were• year"(c) pneumonia, gangerene of the foot, cancer, appendicitis, dia- (a) The following actions \%ere pending on January hetes, cystitis, fracture of the humerus, miscarriage, laryn- 1, 1937, and proceeded as stated gitis and pulmonary hemorrhage Two maternity cases were cared for in the home and one case was admitted to (1) Charles W. Rydei v Town of Lexington, Su- hospital. perior, Middlesex; tort for flowage of land, ad damnum Respectfully submitted, $50,000, pleadings completed, referred to an auditor, hear- ings held before the auditor, auditor's report filed, trial, HOWARD W. NEWELL, M. D. finding for the plaintiff of$285 75; bill of exceptions filed Town Physician. (2) Charles \V Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land,ad damnum$50,000;pleadings com- pleted, referred to an auditor , hearings held before the auditor; auditor's report filed, trial; finding for the de- fendant; judgment for the defendant; petition for vacation REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 421 422 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of judgment allowed, finding entered for the plaintiff of (10) George T Smith, et als v. Town of Lexington, $12,080.24, bill of exceptions filed Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages Robert L. Ryder, Trustee of Lexington Real Es- from taking on Valley Road, appearance entered de- (3) ft-gtO fendant, settled by agreement. tate Trust v Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $50,000, pleadings corn- (11) Harriet W. Smith v Town of Lexington; Su- pleted,referred to an auditor;hearings held before the audi- perior, Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages from for, auditor's report filed, trial, finding fot the plaintiff, taking on Valley Road; appearance entered for defendant; finding reversed, judgment for the defendant settled by agreement. (4) Benjamin B Meady v Town of Lexington, Su- (12) Town of Lexington v Leo A. Bornstein, et al; perior,Middlesex,action of tort for damages from discharge Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of of surface water; ad damnum $10,000, deposition taken, zoning by-law and building by-law, pleadings completed, trial started, settled for $500 trial, decision for plaintiff; motion for new trial heard and denied; decree for the plaintiff, contempt petition filed, (5) Town of Lexington v Charles W Ryder; Land abandoned when decree obeyed Court, Middlesex, foreclosure of tax title; pleadings com- pleted, agreement for redemption, partial payments re- (13) Town of Lexington v. Alfred C Brousseau, Su- cetved;because of default in payments notices were sent out by the Land Court to parties interested, answers praying perior,Middlesex,bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning by-law; settled by agreement for replanting denuded area right to redeem filed; trial; decision for plaintiff with right secured by surety bond, bill in equity to enforce agreement; to redeem; payments made in redemption, no proceedings trial, decree for plaintiff, petition for contempt filed and during the year heard; final order postponed to permit negotiations for set- (6) Harriett M Ktnsley v County of Middlesex, Su- dement, case settled. perior, Middlesex, petition foi damages for taking on Wood (14) Edgar F. Scheibe v. Town of Lexington; Su- Street;pleadings completed, no proceedings during the year, perior, Middlesex, action of tort for trespass during high- way construction; ad damnum $20,000; pleadings corn- (7) Thomas J Carroll v Town of Lexington, Su- pleted, demurrer overruled, settlement authorized by the perior,Middlesex,action for breach of garbage contract;ad Town of this and the two following cases for a total of$200. damnum $15,000; pleadings completed, trial; judgment for the defendant (15) University Trust Company v Town of Lexing- ton; Superior, Middlesex; two cases; petitions for assess- (8) Town of Lexington v City of Boston, Superior, ment of damages of Scheibe's mortgagee in the widening of Middlesex; action of contract to recover welfare payments; Lincoln Street, pleadings completed, demurrer overruled; ad damnum $1500, pleadings completed; settled by agree- to be settled with Scheibe case. ment. (16) Thirteen tax title foreclosures against Charles (9) Town of Lexington v. City of Boston; Superior, W Ryder, et ale; Land Court, trial of nine cases; decision Middlesex; action of contract to recover welfare payments, for plaintiff; appeal to Supreme Judicial Court, argued, ad damnum $500; pleadings completed; settled by agree- decision for the plaintiff, redemption orders entered, per- ment. formance postponed by agreement. REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 423 424 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (17) Numerous claims on defaulted water guaranty (b) The following cases have been entered during the bonds involving several actions of contract in which there year 1937. were agreements for settlement or Judgments in favor of the Town, and in some instances supplementary proceedings (1) Town of Lexington v Roger Brown, Superior, started, the last of thesefinally disposed of by col- Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of Zoning By- lection or agreement for settlement law; trial, decree for the plaintiff, contempt petition filed; dismissed because decree obeyed (18) Harry W Peirce v Town of Lexington; District Court of Central Middlesex, action of tort for negligence in shutting off water, ad damnum $100, pleadings completed; (2) Petition in Land Court for registration of title to trial, judgment for plaintiff $50; report to Appellate Di- Adams School, negotiations with adjoining owners; final vision, argued; sent back for new trial; case settled for decree entered. $37.50. (3) Colonial Garage, Inc. v. Town of Lexington; Su- (19) Town of Lexington v City of Lowell; Superior, perior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages for Middlesex, action of contract to recover old age assistance, sewer taking; pleadings completed, ad damnum $500, pleadings completed; settled by agree- ment (4) Town of Lexington v Harry E Johnson, Su- perior, Middlesex, action of contract to enforce agreement (20) Town of Lexington v Arthur Slingsby; Su- relating to street construction in land development; ad perior,Middlesex,bill in equity to enjoin violation of zoning damnum$500 by-law, trial, decree for the plaintiff, enforcement post- poned pending waiver of appeal; decree obeyed (5) Town of Lexington v Home Indemnity Company, Superior, Middlesex; ad damnum $500, action to enforce (21) Charles W Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington guaranty bond given in above case Estates Trust v. Town of Lexington, Superior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $50,000; pleadings (6) Frederick R Stevens v. George C Barry, Dis- completed; no proceedings during the year tract Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $200; action of tort for property damage to plaintiff's automobile by po- (22) Charles W Ryder v. Town of Lexington, Su- lice car, pleadings completed perior, Middlesex, tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $10,000, pleadings completed, no proceedings during the (7) Town of Lexington v. City of Somerville, Su- year perior, Middlesex, ad damnum $300; action of contract to recover welfare payments; pleadings completed. (23) Twenty-two tax title foreclosures against dif- ferent owners; Land Court, pleadings completed; final de- (8) Town of Lexington v Paul J Kelley; District crees entered Court of Central Middlesex;ad damnum$200,action of con- tract to recover welfare payments, judgment for plaintiff; (24) William S Scamman, Collector v Ryder; four supplementary process entered;defendant making payments cases; Superior, Middlesex; actions of contract to collect on account. arrears of taxes, pleadings completed; no proceedings dur- ing the year except one partial release (c) The actions settled or disposed of during the year REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 425 426 TOWN OF LEXINGTON as above set forth are the above numbers (a) 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23 (b) 1, 2. The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts received by him as compensation and for disbursementsineach REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE of such actions during such year and for all other services not covered by his regular salary In some of these cases BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND costs were collected and paid to Town Treasurer. 1937 (1) Lexington v Bornstein,a/c disbursements $25 30 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a (2) Lexington v. Ryder (Aldrich tax title) 50.00 gift to the Town in 1880 of $2,000 , with the proviso that (3) Lexington v Slingsby 141 00 two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000 ,when the (4) Lexington v Brousseau 325.00 entire income should be available for assisting the indigent (5) Lexington v Boston and Lowell 90 00 poor of the town. Disbursements 17.60 $3,978.50 (6) Estate of Norah Drury 15.00 Amount of Fund,as reported in 1936 Disbursements 3 00 Invested as under (7) Water guaranty cases 350 00 $1,000. United States Treasury 31/4s j Disbursements 59.80 $1,000.United States Treasury 2%s 5 $1,878 85 $2,000. Lawrence Gas & Electric Co (8) Smith v. Lexington 100 00 41/4s 1,977 60 Disbursements 1.50 Lexington Savings Bank 122 05 (9) Lexington v Boynton 300 00 $3,978 50 (10) Peirce v Lexington 100.00 Disbursements 1.00 BRIDGE FUND (11) Lexington v Brown 100.00 Income Account 1937 Disbursements 15 55 Receipts (12) Meady v Lexington 425 00 Interest on— Disbursements 22.70 $2,000 Lawrence Gas & Electric Co 41Vss $90 00 (13) Carroll v Lexington 250 00 $1,000 United States Treasury 3 14s 32 50 Disbursements 32 75 $1,000 United States Treasury 27/ss 3019 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 12 86 (14) Adams School, Registration of Title 40 00 $165 55 Yours sincerely, S. R WEIGH TINGTON, Income from Gerry Fund— Town Counsel Interest on— $1,000 United States Treasury 3,4s $32.50 TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 427 428 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $100 United States Treasury 2%s 1.43 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 20 55 54.48 $220.03 I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund and find same to be correct. Payments Cash paid for Charitable purposes $106 25 In the case of the Samuel J Bridge Fund, however, I would state that the Trustees carry at cost—$1,878 85, $113 78 United States Treasury 31/4% Note, and United States Balance December 31, 1936 329 57 Treasury 27/8% Note, each having a par value of $1,000 00 These investments are carried in the Town Records at par— Balance December 31, 1937 ..... $443 35 $2,000.00 Also in the same fund,the Trustees carry at cost Elizabeth B.Gerry Fund —$1,977.60,Lawrence Gas&Electric Company 41/4%bonds This investment is carried in the Town Records at par— Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb,born in Lexington January $2,000 00 Therefore,the principal on the Samuel J. Bridge 15, 1814 At her death, leaving no will and no direct Fund is carried on the Town Records as $4,122 05 instead descendants, by an act of the Legislature in 1885 her of$3,978 50 as reported by the Trustees. property was given to the Town, and by a vote of the Town became a part of the Bridge Charitable Fund In the case of the Elizabeth B. Gerry Fund the Trustees are carrying at cost—$887 28, United States Treasury 31/4% Balance of Fund, as reported in 1936 $2,067 54 Note with a pai value of$1,000.00,and United States Treas- Invested as under— ury 27/8% Note of a par value of $100.00 These investments $1,000 United States Treasury 3�/4s Z are carried on the Town Records at par—$1,100 00 There- $100. United States Treasury 2%s S $887 28 fore, the principal of the fund is carried on the Town Rec- ords as $2,280 26 instead of $2,067 54 as reported by the Lexington Trust Co, Savings Trustees. Department 500 00 Lexington Savings Bank 680 26 JAMES H RUSSELL, $2,067 54 I _+ Town Accountant HOWARD S. 0. N1cHoLS WALDO F GLIDDEN JOHN F. TURNER Trustees REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 420 430 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charles E French Legacy Charles E French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE Lexington Under the will $4,000.00 was left to the TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS Town, the income of$2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000.00 1937 for three medals in each of the public high and gram- mar schools fol the best scholarship in the graduation Eleanor S Beals Legacy classes. Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825 Under $4,510 00 her will a legacy of $2,000 00 was given the Town, the Principal Account as reported in 1936 income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and Principal Account invested as under— women over sixtyyears of age, American born $1,000 Town of Lexington 4s, July 1, 1940 $1,000 00 $2,000 00 $1,000 Town of Lexington 2'4s November principal Account $2,000 00 1, 1940 1,000 00 Principal Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Cashier's check — Lexington Trust Income Account Co. 1,000 00 Receipts Ditto . 1,000.00 $61.58 Premium • 32.25 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank .••• 50 93 Deposit m North Avenue Savings Balance December 31, 1936 .. •• .. •• Bank ....... . . 477.75 $112.51 $4,510.00 Income Account—Cemetery payments 63 00 Receipts $49 51 Interest on Town of Lexington 2'ts $11.25 Balance December 31, 1937 Interest on deposit in Lexington Sas ings Bank 3 90 $15.15 Harriet R Gilmore Legacy Balance December 31, 1936 159.75 Harriet Robinson, born in of11gton, November 5,$500.00 was left to the 1806 Under her will a legacy 174.90 Town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor Payments 70 00 of the Town 00 Income Account—Schools Balance December 31,1937 $124 90 Principal Account "" $500.00 Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $500 Receipts Income Account Interest on Town of Lexington bonds $72 75 Receipts Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 1 70 Interest on Deposit in LexingtonSavings Savin s Bank .. $17.44 Interest on deposit in North Avenue Savings Bank ..., II 73 . .... No payment $17.44 — $87]8 77 49 Balance December 31,1936 ... .. 105 26 Balance December 31,1936.. Balance December 31, 1937 $94 9 $192.41 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 481 432 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Payments Income Account $90.00 Receipts Medals Deposit North Avenue Savings Bank a/c Interest on U S Treasury 27/as $57.50 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Amortization of Premium-19351125 101.25 $91 19 Bank ...,....... ... ... 17.80 Balance December 31,1937 Balance December 31, 1936 $75 30 77 85 Jonas Gammen Legacy - Jonas Gammen,born in Lexington October 20, 1820 A $15316 the Payments 150 00 cl toabe expendeduse in his ]for delicacies l gave to and luxuries for the ne Balance December 31, 1937 .. $3.16 mates of the Almshouse. By decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS was given to expend income for the town poor where- ever located. Balance December 31, 1936 $30,385 00 Principal Account $500 00 Receipts 003 00 Estate Warren R Sherburne Principal deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $r $100.00 Mrs. George S Teague • 100.00 Income Account Hattie Rowe 100 00 Receipts $300 00 $16 75 Interest on deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 54 97 Balance December 31, 1937 .... Balance Decembei 31, 1936 $30,685 00 $71 72 Income Account—Munroe Payments 25 00 Receipts $46 72 Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $680 11 Balance December 31, 1937 Interest on Deposit in Warren Institution for Savings 203 56 George 0. Smith Legacy $883 67 George 0 Smith, born in Lexington January 2, 1832. Under his will a legacy of $2,500 00 was given to Lex- Payments ington, the income to be expended by the Field and Cemetery Comissioners $925.00 Garden Club. Excess Payments over receipts • $41 33 Principal Account (as reported in 1936) •• • $2,452 50 Balance December 31, 1936 . . ,. 1,$41 33 principal invested as under— Balance December 31, 19371,615 94 $2,000.00 U S America Treasury 2?as due $1,878 8� March 15, 1960 COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 573 65 $2,452.50 Balance December 31, 1937 $1,100.00 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 483 434 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PERPETUAL CARE FUND Income Account Receipts WESTVIEW CEh1ETER Y $16,504 70 Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank.. $57 17 Balance as reported December 31, 6 1Rece pts Payments 150.00 $1,049 80 From Town Treasurer Excess of payment over receipts .. • ,.,. $92 83 ,.. $17,554 50 Balance December 31, 1936 815.07 Balance December 31, 1937 •Balance December 31, 1937 $722 24 Income Account $1,759.12 Hayes Fountain Fund Balance as reported December 31,1936 Receipts A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $40 21 Fountain of$$62.72, by vote of the Town a permanent 95.24 fund was erected, the Income to be available for the Interest on Deposit in Lexington Trust Company care of the fountain and the grounds around it Interest on Deposit in Warren Institution for 286 45 Principal Account .... . .... $862.72 Savings .. .... 421 90 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank ... $862 72 Income Account $2,18102 Receipts Payments 750.00 Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank . $36.31 Town Treasurer ... • •••y • Balance December 31, 1936 339 86 $1,431.02 Balance December 31, 1937 $376 17 BATTLEGREEN TRUST FUND Payments 300 00 At the Town Meeting June 25,1925 it was Balance December 31, 1937 $7617 Voted: That the sum of $500 00 received by the Town LExINGTOAi HIGH SCHOOL under the will of the late Orin W Fiske be appropriated SCHOLARSHIP FUND and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the Battlegreen Trust Fund Balance December 31,1936 $250 67 $500 00 Principal as reported December 31,1936 500 00 Receipts Principal deposited in Cambridge Savings Bank Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 2 14 Income Account $285 03 Balance December 31, 1937 $252 81 Balance as reported December 31, 1936 Receipts Invested as under. Interest on Deposit to Lexington Savings Bank $8.50 Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank $122.81 Interest on Deposit in Cambridge Savings Bank 15 11 Loan James H Collins .•. • 36.00 23.61- Loan Manuel Labey 50 00 Loan A B Field,Jr 50,00308.fi4 Balance December 31, 1037$252.81 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 435 436 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hallie C.Blake Prize Fund Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank 120.00 Interest on Deposit in Warren Institution for 45 00 $1,000 00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be ex- Savings • ""' $365.00 pended annually in two cash pi izes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class Payments of the Lexington High School, who by example and in- $36504 fluence have shown highest qualities of leadership, con- Paid Town Treasurer .. . duct and good will of the student body. Edith C Redman Battlegreen Trust Fund Principal Fund (Cash received from Hallie of Fund $50000 C Blake) $1,000.00 $500 00 principal Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank Principal invested in Income Account $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co 5s, December 1995 .. ..... $1,000.00 Receipts $15.11 Income Account Interest from Lexington Savings Bank . Receipts Payments Interest on $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad $1511 To Lexington Park Department Co 5s ... $75.00 George W Taylor, Flag Fund Payments ul'w Miss Amy E Taylor Cash paid for prizes (1937) $50 00 Clause No 30. Cash held for prizes (1938) 25 00 $75.00 Whereas my father, George W. Taylor, late of exing- ton, deceased some years ago presented to the Town of William Augustus Tower Memorial Park Trust Fund Lexington, a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington By deed of gift from Miss Ellen M Tower, dated Sep- Common, if such provision has not already been made, tember 17th, 1928 and accepted by vote of the town No- I then give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of vember 26, 1928, the sum of $10,000.00 was placed in the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used every year for the care, maintenance and improvement for the care, preservation and replacement of said flag of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. income from said fund to be used for the care of ex- Principal Fund, as reported December 31, 1936 $10,000 00 pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of Principal invested as under— ington Common $4,000.Boston Elevated Railway Co 5s,1942 $4,000.00 Principal Account Deposited in Lexington Savings Bank 4,000 00 Balance December 31,1936 Deposited in Lexing- $2,000 00 Deposited in Warren Institution for ton Savings Bank Savings 2,000 00 Income Account $10,000.00 Receipts Income Account Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $70.22 0,22 Receipts Balance December 31, 1936 .... Interest on $4,000 Boston Elevated Railway Balance Decembei 31, 1937 • $394 14 Co Os $200 00 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 437 438 TOWN OF LEXINGTON George W Taylor—Tree Fund u/w Miss Amy E.Taylor I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Clause No 31 Trusts and find same to be correct. If I shall not have made such pi ovision in my lifetime, In the case of the George 0 Smith Legacy, I find that I give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the the Trustees carry United States Treasury Notes 27/g,% of Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, a par value of $2,000 00 at cost of $1,878 85 This invest- said fund to be known as the "George W Taylor Tree ment is carried on the Town Records at par $2,000 00 and, Fund," in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is accordingly, the principal of the Fund is reflected on the to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation Town Records as $2,573.65 instead of $2,452.50 as reported of trees for the adornment of said Town by the Trustees. Principal Account In the case of the Charles E French Legacy I would Balance December 31, 1936 Deposited in Lexing- call attention to my comments with respect to the accounts ton Savings Bank $2,000 00 submitted for the years 1935 and 1936 In 1935 the Trustees Income Account took the sum of$54 75 from the North Avenue Savings Bank Receipts deposit for the School Account to cover the premium and accrued interest on the Town of Lexington 21/4% Note, pur- Interest on Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank $70 22 chased for the Cemetery Account It was understood that Balance December. 31, 1936 328 92 the Trustees intended to replace the sum of $54 75 in the Balance December 31, 1937 $39414 North Avenue Savings Bank deposit from the interest received on the Town of Lexington 21/4% Note During the HOWARD S 0 NICHOLS year 1936 the Trustees replaced the sum of $11.25, leaving a remainder of $43 50 to be replaced in the North Avenue WALDO F GLIDDEN Savings Bank deposit During the year 1937 the Trustees JOHN F TURNER replaced the further amount of$11.25 so that at the present Trustees time there is a balance of $32 25 to be replaced from sub- sequent income. The Trustees of Public Trusts are holding for safekeep- ing a certificate for two shares of capital stock of the East Middlesex Street Railway Company for the Robert P Clapp School Fund In the 1935 report I stated that this certificate stands in the name of the School Committee, and therefore the Trustees have not talen the fund into their records JAMES H RUSSELL Town Accountant REPORT OF WIRE INSPECTOR 439 440 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS December 15, 1937 Gentlemen. December 31, 1937. The Library has been fortunate in receiving another bequest from the estate of Mrs. Goodwin. This generous To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN gift has been placed in the Goodwin Musical Fund (already LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS established) and increases thereby the amount available for special purchases of books on music. The trustees are very grateful for this bequest and feel that it is a very fitting and Gentlemen• worthy memorial to one who was so much interested in the I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Wires for maintenance of an adequate public library in this town The the year ending December 31, 1937 proceeds from this and other bequests make it possible for the Library to purchase many unusual and valuable books Number of applications for permits granted 404 which could not be paid for by appropriations in the budget Number of calls made in connection with the without curtailing the purchase of current books. The town inspections ..„.. 510 benefits greatly from such bequests and it is deeply indebted The number of Oil Burners installed this year 73 to such benefactors. Complaints received and investigated 15 The Cary Building has been made more attractive by the Changes ordered made to improper wiring ..• 21 installation of a new lighting system which has also increased the visibility and made reading more of a pleasure at all I wish to thank the officers and members of the fire de- times. The Stone Building which houses the East Lexington partment, for their assistance and support at all times Branch has been gradually improved and it is hoped will soon be put in good condition throughout Respectfully submitted, This year marks the end of the many years of faithful L W BILLS service of the janitor of the Cary Building. As he retires we wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Horace Howard Inspector of Wares for his conscientious service and his willing and agreeable cooperation. The increasing use of the Library means a correspond- ing increase in the work of handling books Additional book shelves have been added this year but we must plan in the near future for yet more space for books and additions to our staff. Respectfully submitted, PAUL HARMON CHAPMAN, Chairman of the Board of Trustees REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL TRUSTEES 441 442 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I have checked the foregoing report of the Treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library. I find the report correct and supported by proper vouchers. REPORT OF TREASURER OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 1937 JAMES H RUSSELL Town Accountant Income Balance on hand January 1, 1937 $2,551 82 Fines—Mam Library 507 77 Investment Committee Interest on bonds • .... .. 665 50 Interest on savings accounts 65 15 Dividends 35 00 $3,825 24 Expenditures Books and binding ........ . 85.73 Bond of Treasurer 5.00 Rental Safe Deposit box 5 00 Sundries 50 00 Balance on hand December 31, 1937 3,679.51 $3,825 24 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH Income Balance on hand January 1, 1937 $358 96 Fines 65 89 Investment Committee Interest on savings accounts 57.23 $482 08 Expenditures Books ... $140 94 Balance on hand December 31, 1937 341 14 $482 08 FREDERIC L FISHER, Treasurer REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 443 444 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Number of volumes worn out and withdrawn19 OF THE LIBRARIAN OF Number of volumes Branch Li- REPORTbrary,January 1,199 38 3,687 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Total number of volumes in Main Library and Branch,January 1, STATISTICAL REPORT—1937 1938 40,170 Main Library Number of volumes in Main Li- brary January 1,1937 . 35,612 CIRCULATION—1937 Number of volumes added by pur- Circ chase Sent from Fiction 335 Main Branch Branch Non-Fiction .. 310 Periodicals bound 31 1 Junior 236 Periodicals unbound 6,347 315 Philosophy and Religion 842 24 33 881 Biography 2,565 86 135 Number of volumes added by gift 160 History 2,021 40 107 Number of volumes added by Travel 2,034 109 68 binding newspapers and period- Social sciences 803 24 16 icals . . 9 Natural sciences 1,073 28 37 Arts, useful ... 1,209 66 20 1,050 Arts, recreative 468 24 20 Arts, fine 1,040 9 7 36,662 Language and Literature 2,374 101 112 Number of volumes worn out and Poetry 858 39 47 withdrawn 179 Fiction 50,663 5,580 4,617 Music scores .... 399 Number of volumes in Main Li Stereographic sets 1 brary,January 1,1938 .... 36,488 72,7286,130 5,542 Branch Library6,130 Number of volumes in Library January 1,1937 3'6Total circulation of books from Main Library 78,85$ Number of volumes added by pur- chase 5,542 Fictionn- 29 Total circulation MainLibraryand Branch 84,400 Fi Non Fiction 16 Junior .... . 53 Total circulation from Junior Dept., Main 98 Library and Branch 17,904 Number of volumes added by gift 3 Number of days Library was open 306 101 Number of hours open each week Main Library . 61 3,706 Branch Library 30 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 445 446 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Miscellaneous Exhibits Main Library: Lincoln is Periodicals received p tures and papers —Mr William R. Hall and Mrs Franklin Subscribed for—Monthly 51 R. Kimball Oxford Bible — Follen Church Altar-book and Bi-Monthly 2 Edward VII Prayer-book, and Great Seal of England — Dr C. Weekly ... 162 Reginald Hardcastle Illustrations of "Smoke blows west" — rly 5 74 Mrs Robert W. Fernald Lotus flower — Miss Alice Newell. uartAutographs — Mr Fletcher W Taft. OId books — Mrs, George Given Sarano Whaling relics and Scrimshaw work - Commodore E. S Monthly 8 Weekly ......,... • 2 Clark Quarterly . 2 12 For Flowers, Books, Periodicals we are indebted to. Newspapers subscribed for 5 American Chemical Society— Mr and Mrs William S Bramhall — Mrs. Ronald D Brown — Miss Mabel P Cook -- Miss Ruth 96 Custance— Mrs. Robert W Fernald Mrs. C Edward Glynn — Books rebound 433 Estate of Mrs Alice P Goodwin — E B Greene— Mrs Arthur Book repairs and Processes in the prepara- P Hatch — Junior Literary Guild — Mr Charles D Leonard Zion of books for circulation 8,084 — Lexington Arts and Crafts — Lexington Dramatic Club — PostaIs sent delinquents for overdue books 1,770 Mrs Hugh D McLellan Massachusetts Library Club—Miss Jane Postals sent for books reserved 1,412 O'Ryan— Mrs Galt Parsons — Mr. Philip Perry—Mr Robert Books borrowed from other Libraries on Pen Y — Mrs Percy Raymond — Mr. Guillermo Rivera — Mrs. Inter-Library Loan Plan 40 Walter Rose—Mrs Frederic Spencer—State Street Trust Co — Mr and Mrs Hollis Webster— Mrs Edward G Wheaton— Mr. Books loaned other Libraries ... Ray L Wilbur, Branch Library: Periodicals received Respectfully submitted, Subscribed for—Monthly Weekly 22 MARIAN P. KIRKLAND, . . .. Given— Monthly 1 ri2braT2a9L Newspapers subscribed for 2 27 Registration Main Library New borrowers registered during 1937 .... 898 Temporary borrowers registered during 1937 .„ 89 Total number of registered borrowers 1937 5,447 Branch Library. Nen borrowers registered during 1937 .. 132 Total number of registered borrowers 1937 1,041 Total number of borrowers registered at Main Library and Branch, 1937 6,488 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 447 448 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BOOK PURCHASE FUND REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF 1,000 Western New York Utilities Co 5%, 1946 ., "" 50 00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY BEALS FUND 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co. 5? %, 1953 •, 60 50 "' 575.38 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND In Account with Frederick L. Fischer, Treasurer 1,000 Lexington Co-operative Bank 5 GENERAL FUND paid-up shares 1,000 Rock Island & Louisiana R R . 3"0.00 CAPITAL ACCOUNT. Income Totad 41,2%, 1934—in default 440 Lexington Trust Co. Savings — 3,000 Boston & Maine R. R. Co. 5%, Department 1944 . ....... .... $150 00 9 90 44.90 1,000 Southern California Edison Co LAURA M BRIGHAM FUND 1st & refunding mortgage 4%, • 1860 40 00 1,000 Baltimore& Ohio R. R. 4%, 1,000 Consumers Power Co 1st mort- 1,000 Alabama Power 1941 40 00 gage 31/2%, 1970 .. 35 00 500 Boston Elevated Ry.Co 5%,19415 1.. 54 000 0 1,000 Pacific Gas & Elec Co 1st & re- 525 Lexington25 00 funding mortgage Series H, Trust Co Savings 3 34%a, 1961 Department 3s 50 '• •• 1181 126.81 1,000 Southern California Edison Co GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND. • refunding mortgage 334%, 1960 37 50 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co. Consol Mortgage, 31/4%, 1966 32.50 1025 Book 17037 Lexington Savings 1,000 Wisconsin Michigan Power Co Bank 15 8s 1st Mortgage 334%, 1961 ....... 37 50 15 86 1,000 Pennsylvania R R General JANE PHINNEY FUND. 384%, 1970 ... 3750 1,000 American Tel & Tel Co: 314%, 32 50 124 19 Lexington Trust Co Savings De_ 1961 ..,, pertinent ,,, 633.54 Lexington Trust Co Savings "" 2 70 2.70 Dept ... .. 14.18 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND WELLINGTON FUND. 354 31 Book 6940 Lexington Savings Bank 10.70 1,07718 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Department •' • 24 21 24 21 REPORT OF CARY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 449 450 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROBBINS FUND 100 Book 1476 Lexington Savings Bank 3 02 3 02 PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE FUND. REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR 1,000 Lexington Savings Bank ....... . 30 00 30 00 December 31, 1937. $822 88 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN PAUL H CHAPMAN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS RANDALL B HOUGHTON FREDERICK L. FISCHER Gentlemen Investment Committee. I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1937. The following table shows the amount and character of the work of my depai tment dui mg they ear. Number of premises inspected where In e- stock is kept 62 Number of cattle inspected 566 Number of hogs reported 900 Number of sheep and goats 6 Number of premises inspected after Tuber- culosis found 6 Number of cows killed by State (Tuber- cular) 7 Number of calls made on Interstate Ship- ments 2 Number of cattle identified (Interstate Shipments) 17 Number of cows quarantined for "Mange" (Barn itch) . 12 Number of cows quarantined for "Actino- mycosis" (lump jaw) . 1 Number of dogs quarantined for biting people 48 Number of dogs' heads sent to Laboratory 1 Number of Dogs,heads proven positive 1 Total number of rabies cases (1937) 1 Number of calls on dogs and cats after quarantine 73 REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR 451 452 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Total number of calls on small animals 121. Total number of calls on all animals 183 The Rabies Clinic was well attended, approximately 450 dogs being vaccinated during the four days of the clinic _ which is a good showing compared with other towns. We REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR have been fortunate in having had only one case of rabies during the year I believe we should continue our Rabies Clinics in order to hold the high resistance which IN e have Decembei 31, 1937 apparently created in our town dogs. HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN I wish to thank the Board of Health and the Police LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Department for their hearty support at all times Gentlemen Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L BLAKELY,M D V I herewith submit the report of the Collector of Taxes Inspector of Animals for the year ending Decembei 31, 1937 Total amount outstanding December 31, 1936 $281,110 40 Total amount committed 1937 942,546 45 $1,223,656 85 Total amount collected, abated, appor- tioned or transferred 905,034.33 Total amount outstanding December 31, 1937 $318,622 52 Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S. SCAM MAN, Collector of Taxes. REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 453 456 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1937 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1937 LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen• To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTSUnder Chapter 318, Acts of 1936, Town of Lexington Retirement System, the following accounts have been Gentlemen• opened. Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the Lexington Trust Company year 1937 Town of Lexington Retirement System, Annuity Savings Fund, James J Carroll, Treasurer Cash on hand January 1, 1937 .,. $135,528 40 Total Deposits—July 15, 1937 to Dec.31, 1937 Receipts during year 1937 1,421,38120 p v $3,712 91 pChecks drawn per vouchers 3,712 97 $1,556,909 60 Balance December 31, 1937 $66.94 Expenditures during the year 1937 as per Warrants 1,484,314 48 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $67 25 Balance on hand January 1, 1938 $72,595 12 Checks Outstanding December 31, 1937 1 20 For complete detail of Receipts and Expenditures,refer $66 05 to Town Accountant's Report, same provided for to elimin- Adjustment due from Bank 89 ate time,space, and expense Balance December 31, 1937 $66.94 The work of the Town Treasurer's Department is con- tinually increasing, the operation of the Town Retirement System necessitating the opening of five new bank accounts. Town of Lexington Retirement System, Expense Respectfully submitted, Fund, James J. Carroll, Treasurer JAMES J.CARROLL, Total Deposits—July 15, 1937 to Dec 31, 1937 $750 00 Checks drawn per vouchers 338 34 Town Treasurer. Balance December 31, 1937 $411 66 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 .,.. $462 74 Checks Outstanding December 31, 1937 . 5019 $412 55 Adjustment due from Bank 89 Balance December 31, 1937 $411 66 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 457 458 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Town of Lexington Contributory System,Accumulation Fund,James J. Carroll, Treasurer Deposit November 1, 1937 $1,500.00 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Bank Balance December 31, 1937 $1,500.00 December 31, 1937 Lexington Savings Bank Town of Lexington Retirement System,Annuity Savings To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Fund,James J. Carroll,Treasurer LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Total Deposits July 31, 1937 to Dec 31, 1937 $3,703 25 Bank Balance December 31, 1937 . . $3,703 25 Gentlemen. I hereby submit my report of the Tax Title Account for Respectfully submitted, the year 1937 as follows: JAMES J.CARROLL, Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1936 372 Treasurer. Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1937 240 132 Tax Title Balance December 31,1936.. $91,134.90 New Tax Titles and Additions March 24, 1937 26,356.10 New Tax Titles and Additions May 12, 1937 ..... 533.59 $118,024.59 Redeemed, Foreclosed and Disclaimed for year 1937 $59,797.32 Tax Title Account as of December 31, 1937 $58,227.27 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 459 460 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Retirement System These employees were all members of Group 1 which embraces all Town employees other than mem- bers of the Police and Fire Departments. During the period REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT from July 1 to December 31, 1937,four new employees auto- matically came into the system, two of these employees be- longing to Group 1, and two belonging to Group 2—the latter group comprising members of the Police and Fire Depart- February 9, 1938. ments only. This made a total of one hundred and nineteen employees taken into the system, but this number was TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN de- creased by the death of one of the members of Group 1, leaving a total membership in the Contributory Retirement LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS System of one hundred and eighteen on December 31, 1937. Gentlemen The following is an income statement for the period July 1 to December 31, 1937, and a statement of Assets and The Board of Retirement established under the provi- Liabilities as of December 31, 1937• sions of Section 31F of Chapter 32 of the General Laws as amended by Chaptei 318 of the Acts of 1936, submits its INCOME first annual report Contributions from Members• The Contributory Retirement System of the Town of Group 1 $3,86613 Lexington was accepted by the voters of the Town at the Group 2 2160 Biennial State Election in 1936, and under date of Novem- ber 28, 1936 the Commissioner of Insurance duly issued a $3,887 73 Certificate to Establish a Contributory Pension System for Contributions from Town' the Town of Lexington The system became effective on For Accrued Liability . $1,500 00 July 1, 1937. For Expenses . .. 750 00 Your Board duly appointed Clarence S Walker as one $2,250 00 member of the Board to serve for a term of three years from From Interest Earned: July 1, 1937,and your Board also appointed Joseph A. Ross, Interest on Deposited Funds 3.25 a member of the system,to serve for a term of one year com- mencing July 1,1937 The Town Accountant,James H Rus- Total Income $6,140 98 sell, automatically became a member of the Board under the provisions of Section 31F previously referred to DISBURSEMENTS The Board organized by electing CIarence S Walker as Refunds Chairman and James H Russell as Secretary. During the Withdrawals from Group 1 year 1937, the Board held nineteen meetings and made sev- Deposits $12.97 eral visits to neighboring towns to confer with other Boards Administrative Expenses. of Retirement in an effort to establish uniform policies and Clerical Hire. $156 00 methods of procedure. Printing and Stationery 100 92 As of July 1, 1937, one hundrd and fifteen Town em- Postage, Telephone and ployees were admitted to membership in the Contributory Express 2.12 Travel Expenses 4 50 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 461. Record books and binders 74 80 $338 34 Total Disbursements $351 31 Balance 5,789.67 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets Deposit in Lexington Trust Company .. $1,978 60 Deposit in Lexington Savings Bank ... 3,703 25 Cash in office .. . 107.82 Total Assets $5,789 67 Liabilities Annuity Savings Fund . .. $3,878.01 Pension Accumulation Fund 1,500.00 Expense Fund 41166 Total Liabilities $5,789.67 Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE S WALKER JOSEPH A Ross JAMES H RUSSELL Board of Retirement REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 463 464 TOWN OF LEXINGTON quested to furnish at the close of the year a hst of bills re- maining unpaid, and all departments have reported no un- paid bills. REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT I would call your attention to the following appropria- L,exington, Massachusetts tion balances which have been carried forward to the year 1938 and which I believe may be properly transferred by the February 1, 1938 Town to other accounts or to Excess and Deficiency, inas- much as there will apparently be no further charges against To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN the accounts LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Highway Construction—Lincoln Street,1936 Contract $24.24 Highway Construction—Reed Street... ... 2.04 Gentlemen: Highway Construction—Watertown Street, 1936 Contract • OS Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Captain Parker Monument Repairs 80.00 Department for the year 1937.The report is made in accord- Town Meeting Map .,.. 75 ance with the requirements of the State system of Account- ing and is set forth in the following schedules: I would call attention to a balance of $703 11 cai Tied forward to the year 1938 for Public Welfare Prior Year Balance Sheet, showing financial condition of the Town Decem- Bills. This represents in part a balance brought forward ber 31, 1937. from the year 1936, and in part an appropriation made in Receipts for the year 1937 in detail 1937. This balance is being held to cover payment of out- Expenditures for the year 1937 summarized standing bills rendered by the City of Somerville. The bills Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue have been duly approved,but inasmuch as the City of Somer- Schedule of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. ville is not in a position to make payment to the Town of Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Lexington for bills rendered by the Town of Lexington, Analysis of Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue. payment is being held up until the City of Somerville is in a Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Ac- position to make payment of the amount due our Town. counts and others Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Respectfully submitted, Movement of Town Debt from 1914 to 1937 inclusive. JAMES H RUSSELL Movement of Water Debt from 1914 to 1937 inclusive. Movement of School Debt from 1914 to 1937 inclusive. Town Accountant. Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Revenue Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Reimbursement Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each yearIn accordance with theprovisions of Section Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year. 50, Chap- ter 41 of the General Laws, I have examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards entrusted with the In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chap- receipt, custody or expenditure of money lit each case I ter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, have found the records correct 'I have during the year 1937 board or committee authorized to expend money, was re- g REPORT OP TOWN ACCOUNTANT 465 466 TOWN OF LEXINGTON verified the cash balance and reconciled the bank balances TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. of the Town Treasurer I have also verified the cash balance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector BALANCE SHEET—DECEMBER 31, 1937 In accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chap- Assets and Deficiency Accounts ter 41 of the General Laws, I have during the year 1937 audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of the Cary Memoiial Library and have examined the securities held by these Trustees. I have found the ac- Cash counts correct and the securities in the proper order I have General .... $72,595 12 also verified the cash balance of the Trustees by i econcilia- Collector's Petty Cash 150 00 tion of bank balances Cary Memorial Library 4,020 65 Respectfully submitted, $76,765 77 JAMES H. RUSSELL Accounts Receivable Taxes — Poll Town Accountant Levy of 1936 $610 00 Levy of 1937 1,326 00 1,936 00 Taxes—Personal MIDDLESEX S S. Levy of 1935 . .. $26 40 Levy of 1936 . . , 547.44 Levy of 1937 2,797 10 Then personallyappeared ppeared the above named, James H 3,370 94 Russell, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge Taxes --- Real Estate and belief Levy of 1935 $1,692 60 Before me, Levy of 1936 39,498 47 Levy of 1937 .... ... . . 211,653.52 WILLIAM S SCAMMAN, 252,844 59 Notary Public, Motor Vehicle Excise My Commission Expires April 18, 1941. Levy of 1936 $805 40 Levy of 1937 6,918 30 7,723 70 Sewer Assessments Unapportioned $3,001 18 Added to Tax Bills 1935 9 56 Added to Tax Bills 1936 308.90 Added to Tax Bills 1937 1,342 96 4,662 60 Street Assessments Unapportioned $5,312.16 Added to Tax Bills 1936 326 65 Added to Tax Bills 1937 3,545 59 9,184 40 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 467 468 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Continued ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS Continued Sidewalk Assessments Sewer Added to Tax Bills 1936 $21 87 Rentals — Services — Miscellaneous $357 00 Added to Tax Bills 1937 154 17 House Connections 1934 3 69 $176 04 House Connections 1935 164 House Connections 1936 127.73 Water Assessments House Connections 1937 42.24 $532 30 Unapportioned $2,749 45 Added to Tax Bills 1936 27 08 Water Added to Tax Bills 1937 151 54 Rates 1936 $94 27 2,928.07 Rates 1937 7,722 63 Water Liens Guarantees 1935 & Prior 6,299 21 Guarantees 1936 1,879 47 Not Added to Taxes $871 64 Guarantees 1937841.29 Added to Taxes 1936 159 87 Services 1935 & Prior 12.00 Added to Taxes 1937 198 86 House Connections 1934 7 20 1,230 37 House Connections 1936 18 00 Committed Interest House Connections 1937 86 70 Miscellaneous 1936 20 78 Sewer Assessments 1935 $2 19 Miscellaneous 1937 23 00 Sewer Assessments 1936 110 49 17,004 55 Sewer Assessments 1937 440 06 Highway Maintenance Street Assessments 1936 ... 110 94 State Aid $699 78 Street Assessments 1937 1,181 85 County Aid 1,000 11 Sidewalk Assessments 1936 714 1,699.89 Sidewalk Assessments 1937 32 42 Water Assessments 1936 13.63 Highway Construction Watei Assessments 1937 72.66 Waltham Street 1,971 38 State Aid $6,600 00 Tax Titles 59,460 09 County Aid 4,000 00 10,600 00 Departmental Loans Authorized 22,000 00 Dependent Children Aid $206 96 Overdrawn Accounts Health 2,599 91 Highways 830 41 State Tax 1937 .. . . ............ $2,400 00 Old Age Assistance .,,,. 240.04 State Parka & Reservations Tax 1937 150 80 Public Welfare 4,727 93 Special Highway Tax 1937 46 00 Schools . 4,159 40 Middlesex County Tax 1937 372 78 Muni oe Cemetery 106 00 Overlay 1930 . . 166 66 Westi,iety Cemetery 2,103 81 Overlay 1931 166 66 Sundry Departments f4 81 Overlay 1937 374 69 Military Aid 140 50 3,677 59 State Aid 234 00 15,423 77 $493,192 05 470 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 469 LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. Highway Department—Curbing $35 35 Highway Department—Scheibe Claim 200 00 BALANCE SHEET— DECEMBER 31, 1937 Highway Construction—Hibbert Street 729.30 Highway Const—Lincoln St.-1936 Con- Liabilities and Reserve Accounts tract 24 24 Highway Construction—Reed Street 2.04 Highway Const—Watertown St-1936 008 Sidewalk Construction—Sundry Streets 99 61 Public Welfare—Prior Year Bills . . 703 11 Permanent Memorial Committee 800 00 Temporary Loans— Anticipation of Revenue Town Meeting Map . 0 75 Dated May 19, 1937—Due April 1, 1938.. 375,000 00 Depot Park Beautification 25 00 Dated October 20,1937—Due July 29,1938 100,000.00 Captain Parker Monument Repair 80.00 $175,000 00 Barnes Property Purchase 7,000 00 Public Works Building—Special Equip- Temporary Loans — Anticipation of Reimbursement meat 5 00 Public Works Building—Improvements 49 26 Highway Maintenance—Chapter 90 Public Works, Labor, Materials & Ex- Dated Sept 15,1937—Due Sept 15,1938 35,100.00 penses .... 4,756.90 Highway Construction—Chapter 90 Public Works—Welfare Aid 3,123 13 Watertown Street— 1937 Contract Water Department—Stock Account 2,317 12 Dated Sept 1,1937—Due Sept 1,1938 2,400.00 Water Construction—Raymond Street 2,400.00 Waltham Street— 1937 Contract Water Construction---Shade Street 1,098 91 Dated Sept 15, 1937—Due Sept. 15, Water Construction—Sundry Streets 41911 1938 10,600.00 $32,190 87 18,100 00 Appropriation Accounts — Non Revenue Barnes Property Purchase 22,000.00 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts Cemetery Funds Income Accounts General Library Account $3,001 79 Colonial Cemetery 31414 Laura M Brigham Account 243 55 Munroe Cemetery 25 79 Alice Butler Cary Account 335 02 Westview Cemetery 98 31 Goodwin Musical Collection Account 57.45 138 24 Jane Phinney Account 41 70 Tailings (Checks issued and not cashed) 133 47 Branch Library Account 341 14 Deposits 4,020 65 Water House Connections 325 00 Miscellaneous , 10 00 Appropriation Accounts— Revenue 35 00 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles $2,861.01 Law Department—Ryder Case 773.37 State&County Taxes—Assessments in Ex- Engineering Dept.—Vine Brook Drainage 1,589.45 cess Fire Department—Underground Cable 500.00 North Metropolitan Setiser Tax 1937 3156.24 Sewer Department—Stock Account 384 73 Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 1,206 31 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 1,083.96 Drain Construction—Sundry 1,129 44 1,362 55 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 471 472 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS—Continued DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS Overlays-- Reserved for Abatements For 1935 $13950 For 1936 3,153 40 $3,292.90 Revenue Reserves --- Available When Col- lected Motor Vehicle Excise $7,723 70 Sewer Assessments .. 4,662 60 Street Assessments 9,184 40 Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due $12,813 59 Sidewalk Assessments .. ....... 176 04 Water Assessments ..... . 2,928 07 Water Liens . 1,230 37 Committed Interest 1,971 38 Tax Title 59,460 09 Departmental 15,423.77 Sewer 532 30 Water . .. 17,004 55 120,297.27 Surplus Accounts Sewer Assessment Fund $2,606 90 Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due 36,517.13 Water Assessment Fund 1,415 20 Water Department Available Surplus .. .. 7,732 60 Sale of Real Estate Fund 63 72 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 2,00410 Veterans Memorial Fund 3,617 89 Overlay Reserve Fund 186 75 Road Machinery Fund 6,789 35 Excess & Deficiency—Surplus Revenue 92,204 59 116,621 10 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due 521.87 $493,192.05 Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due. .. . 4,778 56 $54,631 15 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 473 474 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS TOWN DEBT Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due m 1938 $2,783 91 Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Due in 1939 2,312 74 Inside Debt Lu mt $154,500 00 Due in 1940 1,959 03 Due in 1941 1,834 01 Inside Special Debt Limit34,000 00 Due in 1942 . .,,.. 1,270.32 Due in 1943 1,053 34 Outside Debt Limit ... 185,000 00 Due in 1944 .., ....,.. 805 51 Due in 1945 602.47 Due in 1946 192 26 $12,813 59 Apportioned Street Assessments Due in 1938 $8,012 46 Due in 1939 6,494 68 Due in 1940 5,600.53 Due in 1941 4,496 20 Due in 1942 3,725 10 Due in 19432,977 45 Due in 1944 2,977 52 Due in 1945 ....... .. 1,606 60 Due in 1946, 626 59 36,517 13 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1938 ... $113.46 Due in 1939 113.47 Due in 1940 113 48 Due in 1941 91 03 Due in 1942 47.03 Due in 1943 2812 Due in 1944 1016 Due in 1945 512 52187 Apportioned Water Assessments Due in 1938 $713 68 Due in 1939 713 71 Due in 1940 , 708 36 Due in 1941 708 37 Due in 1942 708 37 Due in 1943 687 71 Due in 1944 396 01 Due in 1945129.83 Due in 1946 12.52 4,778 56 $54,631.15 $373,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 475 476 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN DEBT TRUST ACCOUNTS General Loans Inside Debt Limit Trust Funds --- Cash and Securities Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913-1943 $6,000 00 In Custody of • Town Office Building Loan 1928-1948 22,500 00 $28,500 00 School Loans Inside Debt Limit Parker School Loan• 1919-1939 $6,000 00 Const & Remodeling Loan 1925-1945 36,000 00 Franklin School Loan. 1930-1940 .. . 36,000 00 Adams School Addition Loan. 1931-1941 24,000 00 102,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Const. & Remodeling Loan 1924-1939 .. 46,000.00 Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit Loan 1927- 1941 . 4,000 00 Loan 1927-1947 .., 10,000 00 Loan 1928 1942 5,000 00 19,000 00 Inside Special Debt Limit Trunk Sewer Loan 1933-1943 13,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Loan 1915 194524,000 00 Drainage Loans Inside Debt Limit Mill Brook Drain 1934-1940 9,000 00 Water Loans Trustees of Public Trusts ... ..... $82,084 13 Inside Special Debt Limit Water Standpipe Loan 1934-1944 21,000 00 Outside Debt Limit Water Mains Loan 1927-1942 $5,000 00 Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund .. . .. . 6,845.66 Water Mains Loan 1927-1942 5,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1928-1943 12,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1929-1944 .. . 14,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 . 15,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 9,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 15,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1931-1941 20,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1934-1939 4,000 00 Water Mains Loan 1935-1940 12,000.00 111,000 00 $373,500 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 477 478 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS TRUST ACCOUNTS—Continued Battle Green Fund—Orin W Fiske .. $808 64 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library . 22,879 22 Battle Green Fund—Edith C Redman 500 00 Eleanor S Beals Charity Fund 2,049 51 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,025 00 Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 5,789.67 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds $117,598 68 Colonial (Principal) 1,10000 Colonial (Income) .... 72224 Munroe (Principal) 30,685 00 Munroe (Income) 1,615 94 Westview (Principal) 17,55450 Westview (Income) 1,43102 Robert P Clapp School Fund 200 00 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,124 90* Charles E French School Medal Fund 2,568 94" Jonas Gammell Charity Fund . 546 72 Harriet R. Gilmor Charity Fund 594.93 Hayes Fountain Fund 938.89 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 252.81 George O Smith Park Fund . 2,576 81 George W Taylor Flag Fund 2,394 14 George W Taylor Tree Fund 2,394 14 William A Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 $82,084 13 Samuel J Bridge Charity Fund $4,565 40 Elizabeth B Gerry Charity Fund 2,280.26 6,845.66 Cary Memorial Library General Fund $11,633 54 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,440 00 Maria Cary Library Fund 354.31 Beals Library Fund 1,100 00 Laura M Brigham Library Fund 3,025 00 Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund 1,025 00 Jane Phinney Library Fund 1,000.00 Library Book Purchase Fund 124 19 Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund 1,000 00 Clara Robbins Library Fund 100 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 47p 480 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRUST ACCOUNTS—Continued PROPERTY ACCOUNT Wellington Library Fund .. 1,077 18 22,879 22 Annuity Savings Fund $3,878.01 Pension Accumulation Fund 1,500 00 Expense Fund 41166 5,789 67 $117,598 68 *$32 25 due School Medal Fund for premium and accrued interest on bond purchased in 1935 for Colonial Cemetery Fund Land and Buildings $3,277,854 15 Furniture and Other Property 252,196 56 $3,540,050.71 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 481 482 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PROPERTY ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Land and Buildings Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings $439,338 07 GENERAL REVENUE Fire Department 28,923 19 Sewer Department . . .. 403,837 00 Taxes—Levy of 1937 Schools 1,157,336 10 Polls ... $5,166 00 Libraries 116,131 21 Personal 48,622 75 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bath- Real Estate 457,658 84 $511,44 i 59 house 212,476 24 Town Farm 6,525 00 Taxes—Prior Years Public Works Building 48,829 34 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 51,875 00 Polls $208 00 Personal ... 1,545.63 Water System 777,034 00 Real Estate 154,901 16 Cemeteries 35,549 00 156,654 79 $3,277,854 15 From the Commonwealth Furniture and Other Property Income Tax $58,230 53 Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings $30,211 00 Income Tax—Ch 362 Acts of 1936 2,411 67 Police Department 1,500 00 Business Corporation Tax 3 97 Fire Department 41,205 21 Corporation Tax-Ch 108 Acts of 1937 204 33 Weights and Measures Department 50000 Gas,Electric Light & Water Tax 3,02311 Tree Warden's Department 1,150 00 Veterans Exemption .. 120 35 Sewer Department 1,000 00 63,993 96 Highway Department 17,250 00 Licenses School Department 94,750 85 Liquor $900 00 Libraries .............. .. 60,000.00 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bath- Pedlars 48 00 house 3,500 00 Sunday Sales 35 00 Public Works Building 900 00 Bowling .. 10 00 Water Department 9,400 00 Milk & Cream Sales 45 00 Cemeteries 829 50 Pasteurization of Milk 60 00 262,196 56 Alcohol—denatured .. 12.00 Victuallers 115 00 $3,540,050 71 Garage 69 00 Motor Vehicle Agents 30 00 Inn Holders 5 00 Public, Carriage 9 00 Auctioneers 10 00 Junk 155 00 Theatre 25 00 Intelligence Office 4 00 Oleomargarine 5 50 Guide 1 00 1,538 50 Carried forward $723,634 84 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 483 484 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward $733,634 84 Permits Brought Form.ard $2,895 56 $783,012 41 Marriage $216 00 Street Overhanging Signs 36 00 Unapportioned d $1,448 90 Wire-1936 Balance 2 50 Apportioned—Paid in Wire-1937 .. . ... 235 00 Advance 1,040,40 Building 470 00 Added to Tax Bills-1937 4,770 36 00 Plumbing 232 b0 Added to Tax Bills—Prior Garbage 97 10 Years 2,090 06 Gasoline 34 00 Added to Tax Titles 743 01 10,092 73 Slaughtering .. .... 92.75 Slaughter House 10 00 Sidewalk 1,425 35 Unapportioned $17.82 Added to Tax Bills-1937 118 61 Fines Added to Tax Bills—Prior Court 531.15 Years 92 21 Grants & Gifts 228 64 From Commonwealth Water unappd Aid to Industrial Schools $404 34 Added rtion x $1,337 79 English Speaking Classes 86 00 Added to Tax Bills---1937 562.09 Loss of Taxes—State Land 398 30 Added to Tax Bills—Prior From County Years 110 79 Dog Licenses 1,438 23 2,014 67 $2,326 87 Privileges All Other General Revenue Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1937 $23,555 28 For Loss of Taxes Prior Years 2 665 45 Town of Arlington Land .. $387.80 26,220.73 City of Cambridge Land 437 51 Real Estate Tax 41,448 33 Tax Title Redemptions ... 44,268.89 45,094 20 COMMERCIAL REVENUE—DEPARTMENTAL $783,012.41 COMMERCIAL REVENUE General Government Special Assessments and Privileges Treasurer Special Assessments Tax Titles—Release Fees $255 00 Sewer Collector Apportioned—Paid in Fees on Certificates $210 00 Advance $352 49 Costs on Tax Demands.......... 221.90 Added to Tax Bills-1937.. 1,626.31 431 90 Added to Tax Bills—Prior Town Clerk Years 780 76 Mortgages recorded $219 69 Added to Tax Titles . 136 00 Mortgages discharged 9.00 2,895 56 Pole Location certificates 15 00 Carried Forward $2,895 56 $783,012.41 Carried Forward . 8243 69 $686.90 $824,460.74 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 485 486 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forw and ....... ..... ... $243.69 $686 90 $824,460 74 Brought Forward $65 12 $826,406 19 Miscellaneous certificates .... 15.75 Inspection Sealer of Weights & Mess- Sporting License Fees 90 00 ures — Fees 122.82 Dog License Fees . . . . 190.60 Forestry Miscellaneous collections .. 2 25 Insect Pest Extermination $542 29 Moth Work $100.40 Town Office & Cary Memorial Rebate Gasoline Tax 618 Buildings 106.58 Rent $300 00 294 52 Telephone collections 6 75 306 75 Health and Sanitation Selectmen Garage Hearings .... $69 00 Health Department Gasoline Hearings 6 00 Contagious Diseases $771 90 By-Laws .. 4 60 Tuberculosis 2,367 50 Maps & Stamps 9 74 $3,139.40 Advertising Liquor Licenses 4 50 Dental Clinic collections 177 75 Supplies 0 60 Sewer Department 94 44 House Connections $1,028 07 Law Department Rebate Gasoline Tax 9 48 Costs—Brown Case $23 80 1,037 55 Costs—Boynton Case 87 65 All Other Costs—Slingsby Case . . 18.50 Slaughtering Fees 149 80 129 95 4,504 50 Engineering Department Highways Rebate of Gasoline Tax . .. 0 12 Board of Appeals General Hearings 125.00 Rental of Equipment ...... $7,701.10 Planning Board Mamtenance Hearings 40 00 State Aid. . . $1,400 22 Board of Survey County Aid 1,999 89 Hearings20 00 3,400 11 $1,945.45 Construction Lincoln Street -- 1935 Contract Protection of Persons &Property State Aid $1,086 49 County Aid . . 420 16 Police Department Lincoln Street-1936 Contract Automobile Fire Loss $22 00 State Aid 1,589 59 Damage to Automobile 40 72 County Aid '737 01 Damage to Motorcycle 2 00 Watertown Street-1936 Contract Telephone collections 0 40 State Aid .... 950 00 65 12 County Aid 409 96 Carried Forward $65.12 $826,406 19 Carried Forward $5,193 21 $11,101 21 $831,205.21 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 487 488 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward $5,193 21 $11,101 21 $831,205.21 Brought Forward $881,560 61 Watertown Street-1937 Contract Schools State Aid 1,400 00 Tuition County Aid . 1,000 00 State Wards $2,234 59 7,593 21 Town of Burlington 9,917.14 Traffic Regulation& Control Town of Bedford 12,693 22 Repairs to Signs . . . 10 00 City of Boston 99.00 Miscellaneous Individuals . .. .... 75 00 Trench Repairs $1,095 29 $25,018 95 Filling 17,00 Sale of Books& Supplies Pipe 12 60 Books $30.20 Rebate Gasoline Tax 234 09 Shop Supplies 55 94 Rebate Insurance Premium 49.16 Other Supplies31 96 1,408 14 118 10 20,112 56 All Other Public Welfare Rent High School $127 50 Rent -- Adams 10.00 Reimbursements for Relief Electricity 4 80 From Individuals $464 32 Telephone collection 23 15 From Cities & Towns 6,534.89 Old Boiler Tubes 15 00 From State 13,995 83 Repair of chair 1 51 $20,995 04 Junk iron .... 2.25 Reimbursements for Aid to De- Transportation— State pendent Children Wards 134 10 From State 2,520 71 Transportation—Individuals 7 20 Reimbursements for Old Age 325 51 Assistance $25,462 56 From Cities & Towns $1,445 45 From State 4,855.90 Recreation 6,301 35 Miscellaneous Parks Sale of shoes $3 74 Rebate Gasoline Tax 9.22 Refund 1936 expenditures 27.00 30 74 Unclassified 20,847 84 Sale of Land Soldiers' Benefits Lot 219 Farmhurst,Section 5 $1,063 72 State Aid Lots 36 & 37 Grapevine From State ... $260.00 Avenue 250 00 Military Aid Lots 278-282 Hillcrest Ave & From State 135 00 2 lots on Cummings 395 00 Avenue 200 00 Carried Forward $881,560 61 Carried Forward $1,513 72 $907,032.39 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 489 490 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS--Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward $1,513 72 $907,032.39 Brought Forward $1,578 72 $68,041 81 $912,489 73 Lot 51 Farmhurst Section 2 150.00 House Connections 685 66 Lots 33 &34 Charles Street 150 00 Rebate of Premium—Workmen's Lots 73,74,75 Fottler Avenue 100 00 Compensation Insurance 424.70 Lots 3&4 Meagher Develop- Rebate of Premium—Public Liability Insurance 114.04 ment Block 69 25 00 Miscellaneous Charges ... 1,328 60 Lots 1&2 Meagher Develop- ment,Block 33 20 59 - 4,131 72 4 lots Fail Oaks Terrace& 1 72,173 53 lot Fair Oaks Drive 10 00 Lot 11 Vine Brook Road 10 00 Cemeteries Lot X Vine Brook Road 10 00 Munroe $1,989 31 Annual Care $398 50 Sundry Interments . 208.00 Tax Titles—Land Court Fees $155 00 Foundations 32 00 Tax Titles—Attorneys Fees 125 00 $638 50 Tax Titles—Costs added 576 95 Westview Hay on Town Farm Land 10 00 Sale of Lots $1,732 96 Rebate on premium—Work- Interments 509 00 men's Compensation In- Foundations 140 35 surance 2,283 84 Rent of House 110 00 Rebate on premium—Public Rebate of Gasoline Tax 210 Liability Insurance 317 00 2,494 41 Dividend from Belmont Trust Company 0 24 Colonial 3,468 03 Interments $12 00 5,457 34 Foundations 5 00 17 00 Public Service Enterprises 3,149 91 Water Departnient Interest Sale of Water Rates-1937 $60,262 89 Taxes $5,950 40 Rates--Prior Years 7,121 28 Tax Titles .. 4,635 05 Liens 74.11 Motor Vehicle Excise85 71 Liens added to Taxes 47180 Cemeteries16 83 Liens added to Tax Titles 111 73 Added to Tax Titles .. 1,958 12 68,041 81 Special Assessments Miscellaneous Added to Taxes $3,278 69 Added to Tax Titles 325 75 Guarantees-1937 5749 92 Guarantees—Prim Years 825 80 3,604 44 Services 3 00 16,250 55 Carried Forward $1,004,063.72 Carried Forward $1,578 72 $68,041 81 $912,489 73 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 491 492 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS—Continued RECEIPTS—Continued Brought Forward . $1,004 063 72 Brought Forward $451 33 $1,418,325 34 Municipal Indebtedness Law Department 29 32 Police Department... . 0 41 Temporary Loans Sewer Construction—Sundry 3 74 Anticipation of Revenue $375,000 00 Highway Maintenance 6 25 Anticipation of Reimburse- Highway Road Machinery 5 72 ment . 18,100.00 Public Welfare . 217 00 393,100.00 Dependent Children Aid 18 00 Old Age Assistance 22 50 Agency, Trust and Investment School Department — Voca- tional Education . 15 38 Agency Insurance 21 84 Sporting Licenses $728 50 Town Report 5 50 Dog Licenses Z,UoU ka 796.99 $2,808 70 Refunds—Public Service Enterprises Trust&Investment Water Construction—Sundry Streets 3.76 Cemetery Perpetual Care Transfers—Trust Fund Income FundB Parks&Playgrounds Munroe $300 OU Westview 1,049.50 W A Tower Fund Income $365 00 E C Redman Battle Green 1,349.80 Fund Income ........ 1511 Private Trust Accounts Colonial Cemetery Tailings $24 39 Perpetual Care Fund In- James,1 Carroll Lash 7.3'i come 150 00 Old Age Assistance Fund C. E French Fund Income 50 00 r or Administration 35516 Munroe Cemetery I.or Aid 10,656 25 Perpetual Care Fund In- Dependent Children Fund come 925 00 Westview Cemetery r'or Aid 1,766 65 Perpetual Care Fund In- Deposits Sewer House Connections. 1,734.55 come 750 00 Water House Connections 2,454.75 2,25511 Town Seal Cuts 4 00 3,055 86 17,003 12 Total Cash Receipts 1,421,381 20 21,161 62 Transfers — Deposits to Ac- counts Receivable Refunds and Transfers Sewer House Connections . $1,646 00 Water House Connections 2,164 45 Refunds—General Departments Accounting Department .. $156.00 Transfers — Departmental for $3,810 45 Foreclosure&Redemption of Supplies Tax Titles . 295.33 Carried Forward .. $3,810 45$1,421,381.20 Carried Forward $451.33 $1,418,325 34 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 493 494 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS--Concluded EXPENDITURES—Continued Brought Forward $3,810 45$1,421,381.20 Brought Forward $62,051 45 Town Offices&Cary Memorial Board of Appeals . 125 75 Building •••..• $70 03 Board of Retirement .. 750 00 Sewer Maintenance .... . 103.77 $62,927 70 Sewer Department Stock 532.39 Highway Maintenance78 78 Protection of Persons Sr Property Highway Construction—Reed Street .. 396.02 Police Department $37,815 58 Highway Construction—Wal- Fire Department 44,924 96 3166 Building Department 1,180 30 tharnSt. Wire Department .. 697 50 Highway t' Const.—Watertown 21 04 Weights & Measures Department 521 57 St.— 1937 Insect Suppression 3,279 36 Water Maintenance 190.69 Water Maintenance Replace- Shade Trees ... 2,452 73 3 76 Forest Fires 1,352 01 menta Officer . Water Department Stock 2,228 08 Dog 100 00 . 3,656.22 92,324 01 Transfers — Departmental for Services Health&Sanitation Highway Maintenance 3,883 04 Health Department $6,908 98 11,343.71 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital As- Total Cash Receipts and Trans- sesment .. ... .. 3,702 31 fers1,432,730 91 Dog Clinic ... . 321.32 Cash Balance January 1,1937 135,528.40 Dental Clinic . .... 1,820 00 Posture Clink 87 $1,568,259.31 Vital Statistics 15 25 EXPENDITURES Animal Inspection 500 00 Slaughtering Inspection 700.00 PAYMENTS General SELECTMEN'S N'S WARRANTS Plumbing Inspection 842 56 Government Sewer Department Appropriation Committee ... .. ... $659 91 Maintenance 7,652.81 Selectme-i's Department 5,046 91 Services c 4 473.82 1,176.44 Accounting Department , Stock 526.17 Treasurer's Department 1,878 33 Construction 2,234 56 Foreclosure& Redemption of Tax Titles 437 21 Drainage Other Finance Offices and Accounts 40 00 6,094.32 Construction 18,441 30 Collector's Department Claims . "r00 DO Assessors' Department ... 5,872.82 Removal of Ashes&Care of Dumps 1,899.96 Law Department 4,185.11 Garbage Collection ... . .. 3,202.31 Town Clerk's Department .... .... 2,305 84 Elections& Registrations Departments 83619 51,264 84 5,977.05 Highways Public Works—Supt's Office ... Maintenance . $47,826 62 Town Offices & Cary _Memorial Building 9,874.43 Chapter 90 Maintenance Engineering Department 14,121 71 8,068 00 Planning Board .. ••• 248 30 Road Machinery... 7,576 91 Carried Forward .r.••• Carried Forward $62,051.95 $63,471 53 $206,516 55 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 495 496 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES-Continued EXPENDITURES-Continued $63,471 53 $206,516 55 Brought Forward $57,876 11 $688,190 56 Brought Forward 5,957 39 Town Meeting Map . 124`25 Snow Removal "' 1,496 30 Unclassified 178 39 Traffic Regulation&Control 1,366 07 58,178.75 Fletcher Avenue Railroad Signals 22,314.83 Public Service Enterprises & Cemeteries Streets Lights . 1,266 13 Water Department Street Signs ••,•• 1,211.84 Maintenance $21,706 19 Curbing 33,24117 Services 2,815 84 Street Construction . .. ••• 1,809 29 Stock ..,. 3,015 97 Sidewalk Construction ... 132,134 55 Construction .. 15,279.05 Munroe Cemetery Charities & Soldiers' Benefits Maintenance .. 1,955 03 Public Welfare $79,425'75 Westview Cemetery Town Physician ..•..... 750 00 Maintenance , b547 92 3,450 64 Aid to Dependent Children ..•.... New Development .. 1 59 Old Age Assistance 17,690 03 State Aid .. 327 00 48,224 11 Military Aid .. 372 00 Interest & Maturing Debt Soldiers'Relief 4,081 51 108,194 21 Interest on Debt $19,277 90 Maturing Debt • 106,000 00 Schools & Libraries 125,277 90 School Department Temporary Loans Maintenance 5224,210'71 106 08 Anticipation of Revenue . ... $400,000 00 Out of State Travel Anticipation of Reimbursement 25,450 00 �,mericanization Classes 183 42 Vocational Education 1,180 23 425,450.00 Purchase Smith Land 1.500 00 Agency Cary Memorial Library . 14,164 81 241.345 25 State Tax $39,200 00 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 11,014 79 Recreational&Unclassified Metropolitan Water Tax 0, 01 Parks & Playgrounds .... •. - $14,864 lb Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax .. 1,434 67 Depot Park Beautification .. 275.00 State Parks & Reservations Tai. ... 483 74 Captain Parker Monument Repair 320.00 Special Highway Tax • 00 Memorial Day .. 238 42 Middlesex County Tax 32,894 26 Patriots' Day 50[100 Dog Licenses 2,080 20 Pensions ... .. 3,702.81 Sporting Licenses .• .. 728 50 Public Works-Labor,Materials&Expenses 16,57198 1P-1,081 17 Public Works-Welfare Aid 1,876 87 Public Works Building .••• 9,419'74 Trust & Investment Insurance "" 8,860 93 55 00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds-Munroe $300 00 Administration of Trust Funds ... Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds-Westview 1,049 8U Town Report .... 1,191 20 Carried Forward Carried Forward •• $57,876 11 $688,190.56 .. $1,349 80$1,464,40249 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 497 493 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued EXPENDITURES—Continued Brought Forward $1,349 80$1,464,402 49 Brought Forward .... $2,876 03$1,481,332 68 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Colonial 208.90 General Departments—Current Year Collections Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Munroe 911.40 Old Age Assistance--Accounts Receivable 5 00 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Westview .. 686.18 Aid to Dependent Children—Accounts Re- Oldceivable 74.44 Age Assistance Fund—For Administra- tion ... .., .. 355 16 General Departments—Prior Year Collections Old Age Assistance Fund—For Aid 10,861 00 Old Age Assistance—Accounts Receivable Dependent Children Fund—For Aid . 1,976 65 (1936) 26.33 $2,981.80 Deposits Sewer House Connection .... . 186 80 Water House Connection 390 30 Total Payments on Selectmen s War- Miscellaneous 4 00 rants $1,484,314.48 16,930 19 Transfers Refunds Taxes Deposits to Accounts Receivable Personal 1936 $4.07 Sewer House Connection $1,646 00 • Personal 1937 ... 14 97 Water House Connection 2,164.45 Real Estate 1936 393.18 3,810.45 Real Estate 1937975.25 Departmental for Services Motor Vehicle Excise Sewer Maintenance---Wages & Expenses.. 79 66 Levy1936 ,,,, 48 95 119 71 Sewer Services 118 30 Levy 1937 1,032.68 Sewer Construction--Sundry Streets Public Service Enterprises Water Maintenance--Wages&Expenses 92 93 Water Rates 193612,50 Water Services 277 42 Water Rates 1937 ... ., 19 44 Water Construction—Shade Street 1,035 00 • Water Construction—Replacement of Accrued InterestMains ..,,„ ., 2,057 81 Tax Titles 14.98 Water Construction—Sundry Streets 102 21 Motor Vehicle Excise 1936 0 08 3,883 04 Real Estate Tax 1936 •.. 2 34 Departmental for Supplies All Other—Current Year Collections Assessors' Department—Expenses .. 16 57 Gasoline Permits 150 Public Works—Supt's Office—Expenses 0.44 Overhanging Sign Permits 1 00 Engineering Department--Expenses 0 70 Intelligence Office License 1.00 Fire Dept Maintenance—Expenses 1518 Land Court Fee—Tax Titles 9 60 Insect Suppression—Wages & Expenses 140 Street Assessments-193611,36 Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses 33145 Street Assessments-1935—Tax Title 19 85 Sewer Services .... 84 57 Street Assessment Interest 1936 .. 6 12 Sewer Construction—Sundry Streets 107 08 Street Assessment Interest 1935—Tax Title 7 22 Drain Construction—Sundry 33.16 All Other—Prior Year Collections Highway Maintenance—Wages & Expen- Liquor Licenses (1936) 300 00 ses . 393 69 Carried Forward . .. $2,876 03$1,481,332 68 Carried Forward ... .„ . $984 24$1,492,007 97 500 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 499 r., EXPENDITURES—Concluded $E6t o} : Brought Forward .. $984.24$1,492,007.97 paemao,3 saauCleg 04 Traffic Regulation & Control . 2.55 04 Street Signs . 3 30 Highway Maintenance—Chapter 90 32 00 n x g g N • o Highway Department—Road Machinery 65 56 paaaa;suEay sotto o o : o c o Highway Department—Curbing 2.81 -lug pepuedxeun • se o L ` o `_ Highway Construction—Robbins Road 70 83 Cary Memorial Library—Expenses 17 76 Parks&Playgrounds—Wages&Expenses 7 09 : : : • Public Works—Labor, Materials&Expen- W saSastlO aatliO ' • • ses . . 61 12 Z puE sawn-all, itgaj _ . . • . . Public Works Building—Wages & Expen- ses 28 73 W Water Maintenance—Wages & Expenses 541 03 r› e ' , o °° 't' o W o C34i i, GID N 00 o 01 ci. o Water Maintenance Replacements 107 30 p+ syreaau CM s, amiaal c, d. N .., ... L o Water Services 969 91 I -as uo saxnitpuadxa C, m 00 m.`Vr, .44 6.9. C:4Water Construction—Shade Street . ,. 7 79 Water Construction—Replacement of Mains 435 84 c1) Water Construction—Sundry Streets 24511 Z ' 0 o . 0000 00 • Cemetery Maintenance—Munroe—Wages sadtaaag aat[ip puE 0 -sn • -• ., rn &Expenses 22.90 O saa;suEay `suEorl = 7 N Cemetery Maint—Westview—Wages & U Expenses . . . 50.35 V 3,656.22 c0 0o q,0 00 0 0 zL86T o o ei cc o N 0 C6 0 0 0 --suoiiuladoaddy m cc m ccl 04 it cc'M C. N Total Cash Expenditures and Transfers $1,495,664 19 0 �;N ea r ci Cash on Hand December 31, 1937 72,595 12 [� `r • , • ' . cc - . v $1,568,259.31 a+ 9E6T of d • : ' N Qpaumao,4 saauajug ro • is a . E - : E . . E a°'i :b .O M o U : b Si g u ' a 2 : C F y o v) = m p � G� VI ,°7. F a ;4 w y m a w co as n N w G g O 4 0 d G 0 a' c P7 a,ti sS p C W a -. C C aF 9 c ani q .c,. . �" ,a & a) O aa) L a d x K 8a.w aawr� y5d m a p" W a) P W cd r4 d F 9 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont.) Collector's Department' Personal Services 4,880.50 4,87188 ..... 8 6211 Expenses 2,000 00 1,212 44 787 56R Binding Records 88.00 $88.00 .. Counterfeit Money 10 00 10 00 . M Assessors' Department. b Personal Services 5,402 00 5,338 00 64 OOR 0 Expenses 600 00 534.82 16 57 48 61R y Law Department. p Personal Services and Spe- '21 cial Fees....... 3,362 50 3,317 50 45 OOR .. .. 3-3 o Expenses 675 00 29 32 58171 122 61R Ryder Case — Vine Brook Z Drainage 59 27 1,000 00 285 90 ........... 773.37 Town Clerk's Department 0 Personal Services 2,177 50 2,176 25 1 25R 0 Expenses . 130.00 129 59 0.4111 Z Elections Department. 1-I Expenses ,. 601 00 429.90 171 1011 Registrations Department 1-3 Personal Services ............ . 250 00 250 00 Expenses 255 92 156 29 99 63R Public Works—Supt's Office Personal Services 5,191 17 5,191 17 . Expenses 900 00 785 88 0.44 113.68R a, 0 s-, APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont) 0 43 .b �, �' `dam � °-' � A s.4 p C bo P w w g ° 0/ ti7 a'"i c w op G4 ? � � N j b Tia' ' al H U1 Uo a r' '0'2) 5 Kp 0 c+ 74 Pq 4 -°1 0 Gil .2i) 4 `� O Town Offices & Cary Me- morial Building Prior Year Bills 3.58 3 58 0 Personal Services 3,200 00 . . 3,109 64 90 3611 Expenses .. 6,800.00 70.03 6,761.21 108 82R �t j Engineering Department Personal Services . .. 12,990.68 11,481 14 1,500 00 9 54R Z Expenses 1,270 00 1,230 02 U 70 39 2811 .a Vine Brook Drainage 3,000.00 1,410 55 1,589.45 0 Planning Board• Expenses . ..... 250 00 248 30 . .. ... 1.70R Board of Appeals' Expenses . ... 200 00 .. 125 75 . .. 74 25R Board of Retirement Expenses 750.00 750 00 Town Meeting Members As- sociation Expenses 75.00 .... .. 75 9011 . APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS -- REVENUE (Cont.) Protection of Persons and Property Police Department Personal Services 34,393.27 33,788 17 605 bOR Expenses ....... . 4,030 00 0 41 4,027 41 3 OOR Fire Department Personal Services 33,410.94 32,158 47 1,252 4711 tt ro Expenses 7,580 00 7,291 49 15 18 273 33R 0 Undergro and Cable—We- 1-3 burn St to East Lexing- O ton 88.00 .. 88 00 "`1 Underground Cable—East p Lexington to Arlington Line ... . 3,975 00 3,975 00 .. Z Underground Cable—Elm Y AN.e to Forest Street , .. 500 00 500 00 Clp Whistle 1,500 00 1,500 00 0 Building Department Personal Services 1,072 50 1,072 50 1-3 Expenses 125 00 107 80 . 17 2011 Z Wire Department P-3 Personal Services 600 00 600 00 • Expenses .. 11.0 00 97.50 12 50R Weights & Measures Depart- ment Personal Services 450 00 450 00 c.„ Expenses 100 00 71 57 28.43R • cap APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont) c iFn s. y C+. A g .7 m PI �.' c3a s3. 0 2 air m cd w s b m Q ao w 0 M F a +� ..al F a� 0 CO A,—I oFv Kms" g +°' G +� y 0 4) to .`G Fd 0. c3 V W it ctt sP ¢ a 14 ? A 0 Insect Suppression Personal Services 300 00 300 00 Z Wages and Expenses . 3,002.00 ... 2,979 36 140 2124R 0 Power Sprayer 10 83 10 83 Shade Trees Pj Wages and Expenses ...,.,,,.. 2,500.00 .... 2,452.73 ............ 47.2711 ......... k Forest Fires Personal Services 200 00 200.00 y Wages & Expenses 1,235 00 1,152 01 82 99R 0 Dog Officer. Personal Services ... 100 00 100.00 . Health and Sanitation Health Department Prior Year Bills 210 00 210 00 Personal Services 500 00 500 00 Expenses 6,350 00 6,198 98 151 0211 Middlesex County Tubercu- losis Hospital Assessment 3,702 31 3,702 31 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont.) Dog Clinic Expenses 350.00 321 32 28.68R Dental Clinic. Personal Services 1,750 00 1,720 00 30 OOR Expenses 100 00 100 00 Posture Clinic 'ad Expenses . 700 00 620 87 79.13R b Vital Statistics. ,00 Fees—Birth&Death 50 00 15 25 34 75R H Animal Inspection p Personal Services 500 00 500 00 ,'I Slaughtering Inspection H Personal Services 70000 700 00 Plumbing Inspection Z Persona] Services 800 00 .. 800 00 ... 0;- Expenses Expenses 50 00 42 56 7 44R . . .. n Sewer Maintenance 0 Personal Services 1,021 59 1,020 13 1 46R Wages&Expenses 6,93o 0}0 103 77 6,627 59 411 11 0 07S y Trunk Line Repairs 5.09 5.09 Z Sewer Services 1,550 00 1,176 44 204 28 169.28R H Stock . .... 378 51 532.39 526 17 ... .... 384.73 Sewer Construction• Sundry Street 1,84016 1,700 00 3 74 2,234 56 225 38 ,.. 1,083 96 Drain Construction, Mill Brook 3 90 3 90 Sundry 19,600 00 18,437 40 3316 1,129.44 a APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont.) c Ch m "t In Q a o a m yk to P4 c4 w q a 6U1 ca w -o v1 o a A gj 12 " oi1 �omG v 4a> m m Hz. y -.t: 2, FH 0,El a ti d o Qo m . Pm � C G M d rri, o-1 g W ,a.' 4 Q Meady Claim 500.00 500 00 34 Cummings Claim 200.00 200 00 Dumps and Ashes O Wages & Expenses 1,900 00 1,899 96 0 04R Garbage Collection Expenses . .. 3,310.00 .. 3,202 31 107.69R ?< Highways Z Highway Maintenance C Prior Year Bills .....,,.... 403 20 403.20 Personal Services 5,495 94 5,470 55 25 39R `Z Wages&Expenses ... 38,387.00 3,968 07 41,952 87 393.69 8 51R Snow Removal 9,500 00 5,957 39 3,542 61R Traffic Regulation and Control 1,500 00 1,496 30 2 55 1 15R Street Lights .. .... 22,500,00 . 22,314.83 185 17R Street Signs 2,200 00 1,266.13 3 30 930 57R Chapter 90 3,000 00 5,100 00 8,068 00 32 00 .......,,,. Grader 100 00 . ... .. 100 00 ............ APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont.) Truck 16.55 16 55 Road Machinery 7,725 00 5 72 7,576 91 65 56 88.25M Fletcher Ave.Railroad Signals Installation 1,500 00 .. 1,366 07 133 93 Sidewalk Construction Sundry Streets 908 90 1,000 00 1,809 29 99 61 t,7 Curbing-Bedford Street 285 45 285 45 ......... 0 Curbing-Sundry 1,250.00 1,211 84 2 81 35 35 Highway Construction. y Hibbert Street 1,992 78 1,263 48 729 30 0 K7 Lincoln Street-1935 Con- y tract 2,133 21 592 60 2,725 81 00 Lincoln Street-1936 Con- tract 2,162 84 355 48 1,78312 24 24 Reed Street 5,100 00 396 02 5,493.98 2.04 n Robbins Road .. 5,400 00 5,329 17 70 83 Waltham Street . 4,700 00 10,631 66 15,331.66 0 Watertown Street-1936 2,046.48 2,046 36 0 04 0 08 y Watertown Street-1937 . 1,000 00 2,421 04 3,421 01 .. . . Scheibe Claim 200 00 ..... . 200 00 H Charities & Soldiers' Benefits Public Welfare. Prior Year Bills 3,747 41 64145 3,685 75 ,. 703 11 Personal Services 5,564.01 5,312 46 251 5514 Town Physician 750 00 750 00 cn Aid & Expenses . 69,001 83 1,425 71 70,427.54 coo APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - REVENUE (Cont) er co , .d E Gcd eV W Q, O F iii 67 '" cam, o r,�. '3' +n a d 9 aj In I� � al N a s o 0 s�0. G. Tmy. F. l' .��s _G�, $., Ey U C v o A.,ti 45.. b a u, 2 ?ii 0 = x ai E r7 g o G y a cC Pa O Aid to Dependent Children Aid&Expenses 6,000 00 18 00 5,547.92 470.08R Z Old Age Assistance 0 Prior Year Bills 726 59 1,389 31 2,115 90 ftl Aid&Expenses 17,500 00 22 50 15,574 13 1,948 37R r' Soldiers' Benefits State Aid 400 00 327 00 73 00R 7 Military Aid ........,. 400.00 372 00 28 OOR 0 Soldiers' Burials 100 00 100 OOR O Soldiers' Relief . . .. .... 3,500.00 750 00 4,08151 168 49R Z Schools&Libraries School Maintenance Prior Year Bills .. 15.00 15.00 Personal Services 187,282 42 185,693 08 1,2110 00 389 3414 Expenses 38,507 22 .... 38,502 63 ..... . 4 59R Out of State Travel 120 00 106 08 13 92R Americanization Classes 200 00 183 42 16 58R Vocational Education 1,794 00 15.38 1,180 23 . .. 629.15R APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Coat) School Department Purchase of Smith Land 1,500 00 1,500 00 Cary Memorial Library• Personal Services 9,188 50 0 67 9,189.17 Expenses 3,746 77 1,438 23 4,975 64 17 76 191 GOR Recreation&Unclassified tt Parks & Playgrounds O Personal Services 3,829.34 3,807.16 ... 22 18R M Wages & Expenses 10,670 66 392 34 11,055 91 7 09 N O Skating Area—Center 'sJ Playground 1 09 1 09 ,- Depot Park Beautification 300 00 275 00 25 00 Captain Parker Monument z Repairs 400 00 320 00 80 00 Celebrations&Entertainment n Memorial Day 250 00 238 42 11 58R Q Patriots'Day 500 00 500 00 r; 7 Pensions y Fire Department 1,107 81 1,107 81 Police Department 1,095 00 1,095 00 y Contributory Retirement System 1,500 00 1,500 00 . Public Works Labor, Materials & Ex- penses 7,640 00 12,750 00 16,571 98 61 12 4,756.90 Welfare Aid 5,000 00 1,876 87 3,123 13 ar APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS — REVENUE (Cont) trt 0 a) , G 14 4-'m � r IC CI3 P u m w co w o �D4.4 gt 2 C. S� JA -g W Cr. M a ,,, co F i ai y rr, y�, F g s�. a v p,.i =b H m p, u cq E ~ G Q a E y w a [x' 37. .3 -o Ai.1, a 0 4 u o`�v )4 CI w � A � g P o Public Works Building Z Wages & Expenses 8,484 00 8,069 00 28 73 386 27R Special Equipment 405.00 400 00 5 00 O Inspection of Building and Grounds .. ... . . 1,000 00 950 74 . 49 26 r Insurance 8,700 00 160 93 8,860 93 Administration of Trust Funds 70 00 55 00 15 OOR ... Z Town Report 1,191 20 5 50 1,191.20 .... 5 50Ry Permanent Memorial Committee• 0 Expenses ... 800 00 800.00 Purchase of Barnes Property 7,000 90 7,0(10 00 Town Meeting Map 125 00 124 25 0.75 Unclassified .. , 700 00 178 39 52161R Reserve Fund 3,500 00 2,121 34 178 66R .. 1,200.00F Enterprises&Cemeteries Water Maintenance Prior Year Bills 78 33 78.33 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS-REVENUE (Cont.) Personal Services 4,153 09 4,150 98 2 11W Wages&Expenses 57,818 53 190.69 16,164 96 41,725 48 118 78W Replacements . .. 1,500 00 3 76 1,311 92 107 30 84 54W Services 5,200 00 2,815 64 1,247 33 1,137 03W Stock 3,105.01 2,228 08 3,015 97 2,317 12 Water Construction tri Raymond Street 2,400 00 2,400 00 ''y O Shade Street 5,600 00 ... 3,458 30 1,042 79 1,098 91 1-3 Replacement of Mains 9,640 00 7,146 35 2,493 65 Sundry Streets 3,397 56 2,000 00 3 76 4,634 89 347 32 419 11 .0 Cemetery Maintenance-Munroe. y Personal Services 300 00 300 00 0 Wages & Expenses 1,800 00 .... 1,655.03 22 90 122 07R Cemetery Maintenance- Westview cl Personal Services 500 00 500.00 O Wages&Expenses . ...... 3,150 00 2,950 64 50 35 149 O1C Z Dwelling Repairs 15 00 15 00 �3 New Development 1 59 1.59 Interest& Maturing Debt j Interest on Debt 14,000 00 5,626 25 19,277 90 . .. 348 35R Maturing Debt 105,606 09 393 91 106,000 00 833,757 11 $957,572 94 $37,807 74 $919,831 81 $58,698 85 $18,416 26 $32,190 87 CI APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS - NON-REVENUE co4 7 -Fv is ca I a � baia i °.) d ,. s. o w F co p ''0 as d m 'I w at 1.t1 O m 00 F.F. az P y rp F. F+ [� U O m o a. . -g C E l a) FL a, O D 0 rq o Unclassified Purchase of Barnes Property $24,000 00 $2,000 00 $22,000 00 0 Water Construction ft/ Bedford Street & Massachu- r setts Avenue $39 51 39 51 tt Sundry Streets 39 51 $39 51 0 $39 51 824,039 51 ....,„ $39.51 $2,039 51 $22,000 00 p z C-Transfer to Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund F-Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund M-Transfei to Road Machinery Fund R-'1'ransfei to Revenue Account S-Transfer to Sewer Assessment Fund W-Transfer to Water Department Available Surplus REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 513 514 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT—Coutinued ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to REVENUE Revenue Account 58 05 2,862 67 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENP—EXPENSES APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $2,236 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $ 310 00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Appropriation Committee 6 29 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $2,242 29 Salary of Secretary $ 300 00 Debits Stenographic Service 10 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 310 00 Selectmen's Expenses $1,000 00 Town Meeting Checkers 16 00 APROPRIAT1ON COMMITTEE — EXPENSES Postage & Office Supplies 437 88 Office Equipment & Repair 145 09 Credits Advertising 397 23 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $ 350 00 Constable Service 3 75 Debits Association Dues 10 00 Pa3.ments on Selectmen's Warrants Preparing Town Warrants for Mailing 62 65 Office Supplies $ 45 56 Drainage Reports 46 55 Postage 85 80 By-Laws 72 00 Printing Reports 171 00 Sundry Items 51 14 Preparing Reports for Mailing ... 26 80 2,242 29 State Association Meeting Expenses 15 50 Association Dues 5 25 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT---PERSONAL SERVICES $ 349.91 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $3,922 50 Revenue Account 0 09 *Refunds 156 00 350 00 $4,078 50 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $2,862 67 Accountant ,. . ..... $2,937.50 Debits Clerk . .... 801 33 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants *Other Clerical 333 00 Clerk ... . . $1,591 84 Assistant Clerk 1,07017 $4,071 83 Other Clerical 142 61 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account6 67 $2,804 62 4,078 50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 515 516 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT — EXPENSES TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT—Continued Credits Travel Expense 610 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $402 00 Hold-up Insurance 54.00 Debits Checks 100 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Items 3.26 Postage & Office Supplies $186 70 r 521 2u Office Equipment & Repair 149.00 Binding Records 21 00 Association Dues 12.00 Travel Expense 22 05 FORECLOSURE & REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Sundry Items ... . ..,.. 11.24 Credits $401 99 Balance—January 1, 1937 3702 89 Balance December 31 1937, transferred to Appropriation—March 15, 1937 2,300 00 Revenue Account 0 01 *Refunds 295 33 402 00 $3,298 22 TRE.k DEPARTMENT —PERSONAL SERVICES Debits A Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits Clerical Expense $143 33 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,365 00 Postage & Supplies18 75 Debits Office Equipment & Repair 49 32 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. *Recording Fees 140 86 Town Treasurer $975 CO Fees to Town Counsel 75 00 Clerk378 08 Travel Expense 7 45 Other Clerical 4 00 Witness Fees 2 50 437 21 $1,357 08 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $2,861 01 Revenue Account ..... 7 92 1,365 00 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES & ACCOUNTS TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $200 00 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $516 90 Debits Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation Committee 4 35 Certifying Notes $40 00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $521 25 Revenue Account 160 00 200 00 Debits —Payments on Selectmen's Warrants COLLECTOR'S DEP AR I MENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Postage & Office Supplies $103 81 Office Equipment & Repair 17 58 Credits Bond Premium 236 50 Appropriation—March 15, 1,-)37 $4,880 50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 517 518 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COLLECTOR'S DEPT—PERSONAL SERVICES—Continued ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Salary of Collector $2,812 50 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,402 00 Salaries of Clerks 2,059 38 Debits $4,871 88 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Assessors $950 00 Res enue Account 8 67 Secretary of Board 2,600 00 4,880 50 Clerk .. 1,252 00 Other Clerical 286 00 Assistant Assessors 250 00 COLLECTOR S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits $5,338 00 Appropriation—March 15, 193 7 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $2,000.00 Revenue Account . . , 64 00 Debits 5,402 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ' Postage & Supplies $636 34 Office Equipment& Repair 38 03 ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Advertising 25 48 Credits Recording Fees 27 59 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $600 00 Bond Premium ,.. ... . .... .. 483 00 Debits Association Dues 200 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage & Supplies $99.46 $1,212 44 Office Equipment & Repair 45.70 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Books—Listing 158 20 Revenue Account 787 56 Automobile Allowance 100.00 2,000 00 Gasoline & Oil 141 Transfer Fees 96 00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT—BINDING RECORDS Travel Expense 22 05 Binding Books ..., 12 00 Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $88 00 $534 82 Debits Departmental Transfers for Supplies—(Gas- Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by vote ohne) 16.57 of the Town March 22, 1937 88 00 $551.39 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT—COUNTERFEIT MONEY Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account . 48.61 Credits 600.00 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency Debits $10 00 LAW DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES & SPECIAL FEES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits i Reimbursement to Collector for Counter- Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,962.50 feit Money 10,00 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) „ „ ,..,.. 650,00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 519 520 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LAIN DEPORTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES & SPECIAL FEES Continued LAW DEPARTMENT—RYDER CASE—Continued Appropriation---December 20, 1937 (Excess Debits & Deficiency) 7550 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Witnesses $110 00 $3,362 50 Transcript of Testimony 99 90 Debits Typing ........ . 76.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 285 90 Salary to Town Counsel $962 50 Special Fees to Town Counsel 2,355 00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $773 37 $3,317 50 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Revenue Account .. 45.00 Credits 3,362 50 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $2,177 50 LAW DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Debits Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $425.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Town Clerk $1,787 50 & Deficiency) . . ... . . 250.00 Clerk 378.08 Refunds 29 32 Other Clerical 10 67 $704 32 $2,176 25 Debits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Revenue Account 1 25 r Recording Fees $8.22 2,177 a0 Witness Fees25 00 Reimbursement to Town Counsel for Ex- TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES penses184 00 *Registration of Title to Old Adams School 103.40 Credits Examination of Title—Adams School Lot 125 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . $130.00 Appraisal Report—Colonial Garage Case 100 00 Sundry Items .... . 36 09 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $581 71 Postage & Supplies $108 19 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Office Equipment & Repair . .. Revenue Account 122 61 Advertising . .. 10 00 704 32 Bond Premium 5 00 Travel Expense .. . . 1 65 LAW DEPARTMENT—RYDER CASE Association Dues 2 00 VINE BROOK DRAINAGE Sundry Items . 2 75 Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $59 27 $129.59 a Appropriation—March 22, 1937 1,000 00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account ......... , .. .. 0 41 $1,059 27 130 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 521 522 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES PUBLIC WORKS—SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—PERSONAL Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $601 00 SERVICES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,191 17 Wardens $44 00 Tellers 297 50 Debits Meals for Election Officers 37.10 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Preparing Warrants for Mailing 3180 Superintendent .. .., $4,200 OQ Sundry Items 19 50 Clerk 991 17 5,191 17 $429 90 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 17110 PUBLIC WORKS—SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—EXPENSES 60100 Credits REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $900 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . $250.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage & Supplies $128 01 Debits Office Equipment & Repair 150 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Equipment—Outlay—Ediphone 581 00 Registrars $200 00 Automobile Repair 38 42 Clerical Expense .. 50 00 Gasoline & Oil 25 95 250 00 Sundry Items 11 00 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES $785 88 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Alcohol 0 44 Credits $786 32 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . $255.92 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Debits Revenue Account 113 68 900 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor . .... $3150 Postage& Supplies 57 84 Printing&Advertising . . . .. 58.00 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING--1936 BILLS Travel Expense 165 Credits Sundry Items .... . 7 30 Transfer from Excess & Deficiency—part of $156 29 1936 Appropriation Balance ..... $3 55 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Debits • Revenue Account 99 63 255 92 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Repairs . 3 58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 523 524 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—PERSONAL ENGINEERING DEPORTMENT--PERSONAL SERVICES SERVICES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $12,990 68 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . $3,200 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Town Engineer $3,000.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Assistant Engineer 2,210 80 Janitor . $1,879 38 Other Regular Employees 4,655.68 Assistant Janitor 1,227 26 Special Employees 973 18 Extra Janitor Service 3 00 Clerical Service 9.75 Labor . 145 50 $3,109 64 Overtime Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Assistant Engineer . 158.13 Revenue Account . .... . 90 36 Regular Employees 125 35 3,200 00 Special Employees 202.75 $11,481 14 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING—EXPENSES Transferred to Engineering Department— Vine Brook Drainage by vote of the Town September 27, 1937 1,500 00 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . . $6,800 00 Revenue Account . .. .... 9 54 Departmental transfers for Supplies 70 03 12,990 68 $6,870 03 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT---EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on.Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Labor—Repair $37140 $J,270 0Q Repair Expense 720 37 Debits Equipment & Repair .. . .. ..... 162.23 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Telephone .••••• • ..«. 1,556.31 Field & Office Supplies $440 99 Fuel . . 1,777 77 Equipment& Repair.. 545.33 Light & Power 1,514 20 Gasoline & Oil 158 33 Supplies .... 408 00 * Automobile Allowance&Travel Expense 24.25 Gas . 115 48 Sundry Items 61 12 Water .... 82.99 Sundry Items 52 46 $1,230 02 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Alcohol 0 70 $6,761 21 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $1,230 72 Revenue Account 108 82 Revenue Account 39 28 6,870.03 F 1,270 00 1 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 525 526 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—VINE BROOK DRAINAGE BOARD OF APPEALS Credits Credits Appropriation September 27,1937 (Engi- Appropriation—llarch 15, 1937 $200 00 neenng Department—Personal Services) $1,500.00 Debits Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess Payments on Selec,tmen's Warrants: & Deficiency) 1,500.00 Clerical Service $40 00 00 Postage & Supplies 42 82 $3,000 Advertising 38 45 Debits Recording Fees 4 48 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $125.75 Regular Employees $435 75 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Extra Employees 208 50 Revenue Account 7425 Overtime. 200 00 Regular Employees 311 57 Special Employees 31 00 Borings 423 73 BOARD OF RETIREMENT—EXPENSES 1,410 55 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $1,589 45 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $500 00 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 250 00 PLANNING BOARD $75000 Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Appropriation—March 15, 1937 .... $250 00 Paid to Retirement Board .... 750 00 Debits TOWN MEETING MEMBERS ASSOCIATION—EXPENSES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Clerical Expense $36 50 Credits Postage & Supplies 1637 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $75.00 AdNertising 22 79 Debits Photostats, etc 52 01 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Drafting & Research 49 40 Revenue Account . .. .. ..... 75.00 Professional Service 40 00 Sundry Items ............. 3123 POLICE DEPAR1MENT—PERSONAL SERVICES $248 30 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to A ro nation—March 15, 1937 .. Revenue Account 170 pp p ••• . $34,393 27 250 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ' Chief $2,887 50 Sergeants 4,392 88 I { REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 527 528 TOWN OF LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES—Continued FIRE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Patrolmen 26,472 79 Matron 35 00 Credits Appropriation—Mardi 15, 1937 $33,410'34 $33,788 17 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Debits Revenue Account 60510 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 34,393.27 Engineers . .. .. .., $500 00 Chief 1,000 00 Captains .. .. . 4,603 02 POLICE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Lieutenants 6,614 37 Privates ..,. 15,843 13 Credits Call Men 3,568 95 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $3,730 00 Extra Duty . 29 00 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 300 00 $32,158 47 Refunds 0 41 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account .. .... 1,252 47 $4,030 41 33,410 94 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. FIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Equipment Maintenance Credits Motoi Equipment ... .,,. .. $851 22 Gasoline and Oil 793 68 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $7,580 00 Radios . . 96 40 Debits Equipment for Men 542,50 Meals Payments on Selectmen,s Warrants. Officers 22 50 Equipment Maintenance&Repair Prisoners 39 05 Hose .. ........ $1,282 00 Other Expenses Equipment for Men 237 64 Postage & Supple., 5/: 1 Fire Fighting Equipment ... 506.25 Office Equipment & Repair 9 84 Repairs 790 82 Telephone 959 66 Gasoline & Oil 296 56 Taxi & kmbulance Service 49 00 Alarm Boxes, Etc 689 05 Medical Aid 33 00 Shop Supplies, Etc 124 63 Ammunition 113 58 Sundry Items 66 68 Radio Broadcast 300 00 Fuel &Light Special Traffic Expense 49 00 Oil 644 18 Sundry Items 117 27 Light & Power 593 85 Gas 69 88 $4 Ory?41 Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Repairs 227 35 Revenue Account 3 00 Furniture & Furnishings 227 63 4,030.41 Laundry 186 66 Water 42 85 Sundry Items 260 24 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 529 530 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES—Continued FIRE DEPORTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE Other Expenses ELM AVENUE TO FOREST STREET Postage & Supplies 139 99 Credits Office Equipment & Repair 50 61 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Telephone 37316 & Deficiency) .... .. $500.00 Lunches 5 10 "" "' '' Medical Aid, Etc. 28 32 Debits Rent of Whistle House 150 00 Balance December 31,1937—Forward to 1938 500 00 Automobile Allowance for Chief 200 00 Stenographic Service . . . 15 00 FIRE DEPARTMENT— WHISTLE Rental of Land 25 00 Credits Periodicals 8 00 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $1,500 00 Sundry Items 12 94 Debits $7,29149 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Departmental Transfers for Supplies (Electric Louis W Bills, Contract 1,500 00 Light Bulbs) 1518 BUILDING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES $7,306 67 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,072 50 Revenue Account 273.33 7,580 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Fred W Longbottom, Inspector 1,072 50 FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE WOBURN STREET TO EAST LEXINGTON STATION BUILDING DEPARI'MENT—EXPENSES Credits Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $88 00 Appropriation—March 10, 1937 $125 00 Debits Debits Transferred to Fire Department Under- Payments on Selectmen's Warrants ground Cable Account—East Lexington Postage & Supplies $100 00 Station to Arlington Line by Vote of Town Automobile Allo'aance 2 80 3/22/37 88 00 Bond 5 00 FIRE DEPARTMENT—UNDERGROUND CABLE X$107 80 EAST LEXINGTON STATION TO ARLINGTON LINE Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Credits Revenue Account 17 20 125 00 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $3,887 00 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Cable Account— Woburn Street to East Lexington Station) 8800 WIRE DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits $3,975 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $600 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Louis W Bills, Contract 3,975 00 Louis W Bills, Inspector 600 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 531 532 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WIRE DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES INSECT SUPPRESSION—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937. $110 00 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $3,002 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Postage & Supplies $22 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Automobile Allowance 75 00 Labor $1,866.50 Postage&Office Supplies 0 30 $97 50 Advertising 15 43 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Insecticides 228 65 Revenue Account .... ...... 12.50 Equipment & Repair 733 18 110 00 Gasoline & Oil . . .. . . . . 133 05 Sundry Items 2 25 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES $2,979 36 Credits Departmental Transfers for Supplies—(Alcohol) 1 40 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $450 00 $2,980 76 Debits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Revenue Account 21 24 Charles E. Hadley, Sealer ... ... ... . 450 00 3,002 60 WEIGHTS &MEASURES DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES INSECT SUPPRESSION—POWER SPRAYER Credits Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $100 00 Balance—January 1, 1937 $10 83 Debits Debits Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by vote Payments on Selectmen's Warrants of Town March 22, 1937 . 10.8J Postage & Supplies $10 02 Transportation Expense . ... ...... 54.30 Tools 7 25 SHADE TREES—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits $71.57 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 .... ......... ... $2,500 00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Debits Revenue Account 28 43 100 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $1,884 65 Tools, Etc 77 00 INSECT SUPPRESSION—PERSONAL SERVICES Trees 184 50 Insecticides 256 02 Credits Sundry Items 50 56 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $300 00 Debits $2,452 73 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Superintendent 300 00 Revenue Account 47 27 2,500 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 533 534 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOREST FIRES---PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $500 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $200.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debits Inspector 500 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Forest Warden . .. ... 200 00 HEALPH DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES FOREST FIRES—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,500 00 Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,235 00 & Deficiency) . . . 850.00 Debits $6,350.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Fighting Fires $278.60 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Apparatus & Repair 35911 Fire Fighting Supplies 27 50 General Administration Hose 350 00 Postage & Office Supplies $51 31 Automobile Allowance 200.00 Sundry Equipment 136 80 Sundry Items 11.59 $1,152 01 Quarantine & Contagious Diseases Room Rent—Board & Treatment 156 43 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Medical Attendance 405 75 Revenue Account 82 99 Nurses148 75 1,235 OU Drugs & Medicines .. 57 80 Clothing 13.00 DOG OFFICER—PERSONAL SERVICES Groceries & Provisions 144 00 Fuel • 83 00 Credits Hospitals 1,306 53 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 .... .... .. $100 00 Transportation 43.80 Debits Sundry Items 101 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Tuberculosis • County Sanatorium 2,634.00 Dog Officer 100 00 State Institutions 621 00 Ambulance 50 00 HEAL PH DEPARTMENT—PRIOR YEAR BILLS Other Expenses Burial Animals48 00 Credits Inoculation,Etc 65 00 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Analyses 132 00 & Deficiency) $210 00 Sundry Items .. 26 01 Debits $8,198 88 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Hospitals $99 00 State Institutions .. .. 111 00 Revenue Account 151.02 210 00 6,350 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 535 536 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT DENTAL CLINIC—EXPENSES Credits Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $3,702 31 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $100 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Assessment for Expense 3,702 31 Transportation of Nurse .. $3 70 Stationery, Etc 7 65 Equipment& Repair 5.45 DOG CLINIC—EXPENSES Dental Supplies 78 70 Towel Service 4 50 Credits 100 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $350 00 Debits POSTURE CLINIC—EXPENSES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage & Supplies $15 50 Credits Veterinarian 100 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $700 00 Nurse 20 00 Dog Handlers 40 00 Debits Clerk 12 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Advertising .. . .. 3.92 Physician $100.00 Vaccine 114 35 Nurses 511 30 Tags ... . 6 00 Photographic Supplies ........ 6 14 Sundry Items 9 55 Sundry Items 3 43 $321 32 $620 87 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account .... .. 28 68 Revenue Account 79 13 350 00 700 00 DENTAL CLINIC—PERSONAL SERVICES VITAL STATISTICS Credits Credits kppropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,750 CO Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $50 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Dentist . $1,120 00 Birth Returns $2 75 Dental Nurse 600 00 Death Returns12 50 $1,720 00 $15 25 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 30.00 Revenue Account 34 75 1,750 00 50 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 537 538 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANIMAL INSPECTION—PERSONAL SERVICES SEWER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES—Continued Credits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $500 00 Revenue Account 1.46 Debits 1,021 59 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Inspector 500 00 SEWER MAINTENANCE—WAGES&EXPENSES SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropnation—March 15, 1937 $700 04 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $3,935 00 . Debits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 (Sewer As- sessment Fund) 3,000 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Departmental Transfers for Supplies 103 77 Inspector 700 00 $7,038 77 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Credits Appropriation—March 15,1937 $800 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Debits Stationery & Postage $13 37 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Other Office Expenses 544 Inspector 800.00 Labor 5,211.43 Equipment & Repair 115 98 Pipe&Fittings.... .... . . . . . 8 82 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Gasoline& Oil 189 19 Credits Lumber 662 78 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $50 Do Brick, Cement & Gravel . 188.15 Debits Sundry Items 232 87 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $6,627 59 Postage & Supplies $9 56 Departmental Transfers for Supplies—(Pipe, Use of Automobile.. .... .... 28.00 Etc) 33145 Bond 5.04 Departmental Transfers for Services 79 66 $42.56 $7,038 70 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 7 44 Sewer Assessment Fund 0 07 50 00 7,038 77 SEWER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits SEWER MAINTENANCE—TRUNK LINE REPAIR Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,021 59 Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance—January 1, 1937 $5 09 Superintendent $698 20 Debits Clerk 32193 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Lumber .. $5 09 $1,020 13 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 539 540 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES SEWER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS—Continued Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen s Warr ants Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,550 00 Laboi $1,720 72 Debits Rental Town Equipment 70 50 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Gasoline & Oil 66 17 Labor ....., . $885 08 Frames & Corers 39 86 Pipe & Fitting21.7 58 Cement, Brick & Sand 209 90 Gasoline & Oil 70 60 Sundry Items ......... 127 41 Sundry Items 318 $2,234 56 $1,176 44 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe, Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe, etc. 107 08 etc 84 67 Departmental transfers for Services 118 30 Departmental tiansfers for Services 119 71 2,459 94 $1,380 72 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $1,083.96 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 169 28 DR 4IN CONSTRUCTION—MILL BROOK 1,550.00 Credits SEWER DEPARTMENT—STOCK ACCOUNT Balance—January 1, 1937 $3 90 Credits Debits Balance—January 1, 1937 $378 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Departmental tiansfers for Supplies 532 39 Trucks 3 90 $910 90 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits Pipe,etc $467 34 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $19 600 00 Frames & Covers 4413 Cement 14.70 Debits 526 17 Payments on Selectmen's V4 an ants Labor $7,077 36 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $384 73 Pipe,Fittings,Etc 4,748 57 Asphalt 416 41 SEWER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Loam 156 00 Brick & Cement 846 68 Credits Stone & Gravel 77066 Balance—January 1, 1937 $1,840 16 Tools, Etc 108 01 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Sewer As- names,ames, Covers, Etc 868 79 sessment1,700 00 Trucks 68 88 Refunddss3.74 Fund) Steam Shovel 49 50 Town Equipment 2,774 30 $3,543 90 Damage Claims .. 3 04 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 541 542 TOWN OF LEXINGTONT DRAIN CON'CON S 1 RUCTION--SUNDRY—Continued Sundry Items 548 30 GARBAGE COLLECTION Credits $18,437,40 Appropriation—Mai ch 15, 1937 $3,310 00 Departmental transfers for. supplies—Pipe, etc 33 16 Debits 18,470 56 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Contract $9,202 31 Balance December. 31, 1937 forward to 1038 $1,129.44 Balance December 31, 1937 transfei ied to Revenue Account 107 69 DRAINAGE—SETTLEMENT BENJAMIN B MEADY CLAIM 3,310 00 Credits Appropriation—September 27,1937 (Excess & Deficiency) $500 00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT---PRIOR YEAR BILLS Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. For. Settlement 500.00 App.opr.r.atr.on—March 22, 1937 $403 20 Debits DRAINAGE—SETTLEMENT THERESA B CUMMINGS CLAIM Payments on Selectmen's tilTar.aants Road Oil 403 20 Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) .. $200 00 HIGHWAY _MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Wariants For. Settlement 200 00 Appropr.cation—March 15, 1937 $5,262 01 Approprr.atr.on---September. 27,1937 (Signal Installation) 133 93 REMOVAL OF ASHES AND CARE OF DUMPS Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess & Deficiency) 100.00 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 .. ... $1,900 00 $5,495 94 Debits Debits • Payments on Selectmen's Warr.ants Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $1,714 58 Superintendent $2,309 48 Town Equipment 166.88 Assistant Superintendent .. . ... . 1,271.25 Consulting Superintendent 1,200 00 Gasoline and Oil 5 38 Clerk 677 82 Sundry Items 13 12 Extra Clerical 12 00 $1,899 96 $5,470 55 Balance December 31, 1937 tiansferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transfei red to Revenue Account 0 04 Revenue Account 25 39 1,900 00 5 495 94 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 542 544 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—WAGES & EXPENSES SNOW REMOVAL—Continued Credits Debits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $38,387 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Departmental transfers for supplies 78 78 Labor $2,752 23 Departmental transfers for sere ices 3,883 04 Trucks 482 51 Refunds 6 25 Town Equipment . .. 184.50 Equipment & Repair 783 14 $42,355 07 New Equipment Debits Sander 160 00 I Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Hose 77 42 Postage& Office Supplies $125 43 Snow Ploy, 250 00 Office Equipment & Repair 163 06 Gasoline& Oil . . 10 00 Automobile Allowance 200 00 Snow Fences 205 80 Labor 17,646 95 Sand 919 67 Equipment & Repair 1,465 14 Sundry Items 132 12 Gasoline& Oil 2.80 Tarvia & Road Oil 12,680 91 $5,957 39 Stone & Gravel 7,54414 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Trucks128 25 Revenue Account 3,542 61 Roller 30 00 9,500 00 Steam Shovel..,.......,... 79 75 Town Equipment 772 26 Loam 330.40 TR4FFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Grass Seed, Shrubs,etc 211 47 Credits Damage Claims 36 04 Sundry Items ... 536 27 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,500 00 Debits $41,952 87 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Departmental Transfers for supplies — Labor $574 04 Sand, oil, etc 393 69 Lighting 262 62 Beacon Maintenance 220 89 $42,346 56 Traffic Signal Maintenance 111 15 Balance December 31, 1937 transfer red to Signs 33.25 Revenue Account ... . . 8 51 Trucks 2 63 42,355 07 Town Equipment 16 13 Paint . .. 148 09 SNOW REMOVAL Sundry Items 127 50 Credits $1,496 30 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,000 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Light Appropriation—September 27,1937 (Excess bulbs 2 55 & Deficiency) 1,500 00 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess $1,498 85 & Deficiency) 3,000 00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 115 $9,500 00 1,500 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 545 546 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STREET LIGHTS HIGH AY MAINTENAI`CE—CHAPTER 90—Continued Credits Debits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $22,500 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $3,619 47 Debits Town Equipment ... 789 04 Payments on Selectmen's Wai rants Stone & Gravel 1,336 26 Boston Edison Company for lighting $22,252 58 Asphalt ....... . 1,66823 Lexington Trust Company for lighting 54 43 Brick & Cement . 119 28 Relocation of Poles .. 7 82 Loam 192 50 Frames & Grates 112 80 $22,314 83 Sundry Items . . 230 42 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 transfe7 i ed to Revenue Account 18517 $8,068 00 22,500 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe 32.00 8,100 00 STREET SIGNS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF GRADER Credits Appropriation—Maich15, 1937 $2,200 00 Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $100 00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's W ai i ants Transferred to Road Machinery Account by Labor $476 15 vote of the Town March 22, 1937.... 100 00 Signs 567 25 Posts, Lumber, etc. 108 76 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF TRUCE Paint &Lettering 42 85 Town Equipment .. . 6150 Credits Sundry Items .... 9 62 Balance—January 1, 1937 $16.55 $1,266 13 Debits Departmental transfers for supplies .. 330 Transferred to Road Machinery Account by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 16 55 $1,269 43 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT Revenue Account 930 57 2,200 00 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $6,608 45 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Grader Ac- HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—CHAPTER 90 count) 100 00 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Truck Ac- A ro nation—March 22, 1937 $ 3 000 00 count) 16 55 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Road Loan In anticipation of reimbursement from Machinery Fund) 1,000 00 State and County 5,10000 Refunds . 5.72 $8,100 00 $7,73412 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 547 548 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY DEPT.—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT—Continued SIDEN11LIt CONtiT'RCCTION—SLNDRY--Cont inued Debits Payments en Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—September 27,1937 (Excess Parts & Repairs $2,625.38 & Deficiency) 500 00 Gasoline & Oil 2,325 64 $1,908 90 Coal 62.77 Paint 36 08 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants New Equipment. Street Sweeper. 1,015 00 Contract $1,574 92 Labor 8150 Truck . 1,198.35 Loam 58 50 Rock Drill 200 00 Grass Seed 14 70 Rock Buster ....,...... 13 90 Town Equipment 50 01 Bucket 50 00 Sundry Items ..,. 29.66 Sundry Items 50 69 1,809 29 $7,576 91 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $99 61 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Coal, etc 65 56 $7,642 47 HIGHWAY CURBING—BEDFORD STREET Balance December 3I, 1937 transferred to Credits Road Machinery Fund 88.25 Balance—January 1, 1937 $285 45 7,730 72 Debits Transferred to Sundry Curbing Account by SIGNAL INST ALL 1 CION—FLETCHER AN ENUE RAILROAD vote of the Town March 22,1937 285 45 CROSSING Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 .... $1,500 00 HIGHWAY CURBING—SUNDRY STREETS Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Appropriation—March 11, 1937 $964 55 Boston&Maine Railroad. Appropriation—March 15, 1937 (Curbing— For Labor $358 41 Bedford Street) 285 4.5 For Signals 1,007 26 Sundry Items 0 40 $1,250.00 Debits $1,366 07 Payments on Selectmen's Wai'ants. Transferred to Highway Maintenance—Per- Labor $450 85 sonal Services by vote of the Town Sep- Edge Stone 58310 tember 27, 1937133.93 Gravel & Cement 42 26 1,500 00 Town Equipment 135 6,3 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY $1,211 84 Credits Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe 2.81 Balance—January 1,1937 $908 90 1,214 65 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 500 00 Balance December 31, 1937 fora and to 1938 $35 35 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 549 550 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—HIBBERT STREET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—LINCOLN STREET-1936—Cont Credits Transfer to Highway Construction—Lincoln Balance—Januai y 1, 1937 $1,992 78 Street — 1935 Contract by vote of the Town September 27, 1937 592 60 Debits 2,138.60 Payments on Selectmen's Vv ari ants. Labor $205 00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $24 24 1 Stone & Gravel7.48 Bnck2Q.OD HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—REED STREET Trucks 633 75 Steam Shovel 302 50 Credits Town Equipment 71 75 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $5,100 00 Sundry Items 23 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies 396 02 1,263.48 $5,496 02 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $729 30 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Labor $1,249 48 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—LINCOLN STREET-1935 Tools,etc 92 09 CONTRACT Stone& Gravel 2,190 89 Asphalt 617.44 Credits Loam 239 85 Balance—January 1, 1937 . $2,133 21 Trucks 283 76 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Lin- Steam Shovel . . . . . . 346 50 coin Street-1936 Conti act) 592 60 Town Equipment 454 50 Sundry Items .. 19.47 $2,725 81 5,493 98 Debits Transfer to State Aid Account $1,893.76 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $2 04 Transfer to County Aid Account 832.05 2,725 81 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—ROBBINS ROAD Credits HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—LINCOLN STREET-1936 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,400 00 CONTRACT Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Credits Labor $1,565 21 Balance—January 1, 1937 $2,162 84 Tools,etc 15 43 Pipe, Fittings, etc 236 94 Debits Stone & Gravel 823.87 Payments on Selectmen's Wariants Brick & Cement 225 03 Labor . .. ,. . $169 20 Asphalt 54611 Loam 106 40 Loam 151 88 Gravel 79 88 Trucks92814 Steam Shovel555.50 $355 48 Sundry Items 281 06 Transfer to State Aid Account 811 76 Transfer to County Aid Account 378 76 $5,329 17 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 551 552 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION---ROBBINS RO&D—Continued HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET—Continued Departmental transfers for Supplies—Sun- Transfer to County Aid Account 0 04 di y Items .,. . 70 83 2,046 40 5,400 00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $0 08 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WALTHAM STREET HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET-1937 Credos CONTRACT Appropriation—March 22, 1937 ... $4,700 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies 3166 Credits Loan—Loan in Anticipation of Reimburse- Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $1,000 00 ment from State and County 10,600 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies 21 04 $15,33166 Loan—In Anticipation of Reimbursement 2,400 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $3,421 04 Labor $3,972 08 Debits Pipe 487 08 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Stone &Gravel 3,054 50 Labor $1,164 45 Asphalt, etc ........... 2,046.15 Edge Stone .. 144 79 Brick & Cement 194 38 Stone & Gravel 912 29 Loam 14100 Asphalt, etc 618 19 Curbing 114 00 Cement 25 28 Trucks 2,295 42 Replacing Signals .... .. 209 07 Road Roller 48 00 Trucks 140.94 Steam Shovel 1,223 75 Town Equipment 38 91 Town Equipment 1,38418 Sundry Items 16712 Sundry Items 371 12 3,421 04 15,331 66 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—EDGAR F. SCHEIBE CLAIM HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—WATERTOWN STREET-1936 CONTRACT Credits Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Credits & Deficiency) $200 00 Balance—January 1, 1937 $2,046.48 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants No Expenditures Labor . ... $871.45 Balance December 31,1937 forward to 1938 200 00 Pipe 275 65 Stone & Gravel 160 57 PUBLIC WELFARE-1936 BILLS Brick&Cement 7129 Trucks 169.63 Credits Steam Shovel 308 00 Town Equipment 142 61 Balance—January 1, 1937 $3,747 41 Sundry Items 4716 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 64145 $2,046 36 $4,388 86 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 553 556 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE-1936 BILLS—Continued Debits OLD AGE ASSISTANCE—Continued Aid by Town. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Outside Relief by Town Cash Grants 14,306.21 Board & Care $632 56 Clothing ..... 9 00 Medicine & Medical Attendance . . 104.84 'i Fuel 15 63 Taxi & Ambulance 43 00 Medical Aid 1 00 Funerals .. . ... 200 00 Rent 18 00 Hospitals 91 15 State Institutions92 00 Relief by Other Cities and Towns. Aid by Other Cities & Towns Cities 2,926 56 Cities 28619 Towns 487 41 3,685 75 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $703 11 $15,574 13 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 1,948 37 PUBLIC WELFARE—PERSONAL SERVICES 17,522 50 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,564 01 Debits STATE AID Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Credits Agent $1,957 51 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Investigator 1,435 82 $400.00 Clerk 938 32 Debits Other Clerical 328 01 Extra Clerical , . 548 80 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Cash Grants $32700 Record Clerk 104.00 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to $5,812.46 Revenue Account 73 00 Balance December 81, 1937 transferred to 400 00 Revenue Account 215 55 5,564 01 MILITARY AID PUBLIC WELFARE—TOWN PHYSICIAN Credits Credits Appropiiation—March 15, 1937 $40000 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . .. $750.00 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Wariants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Cash Grants $372 00 G Reginald Hardcastle,M D $187.50 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Howard W Newell, M D 562 50 Revenue Account 28 00 750 00 400 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 557 558 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SOLDIER'S BURIALS SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Credits Appropi cation--March 13, 1937 $100 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $187,282 42 Debits Debits No Expenditures Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance Decembei 31, 1937 transferred to 100.00 Superintendent $4,584.00 Re%enae Account Clerks . 3,022 03 School Nurse1,623 50 SOLDIER'S RELIEF Physicians ...• ... 940 00 Attendance Officer191 00 Credits Teachers Appropriation—March 15, 1937 .... $3,500.00 High 79,222.39 Transferred fiom Reserve Fund b} Note of Elementary 64,938 11 750.00 Special . .. 16,793 30 the Appropi iataon Committee _ Janitors $4,250 00 High 6,354 76 Debits Elementary 8,023 99 Payments on Selectmen's \'Pari ants - $185,693 08 $4 80 Transferred to School Maintenance — Ex- AdministrationPastage & Office Supplies penses by vote of the Town December 20, Aid: 1937 . 1,200.00 Cash Giants .. 3,466 57 Fuel . ,.. ..... 202.46 $186,893 08 Groceries & ProNisions 13417 Balance Ueeembei 31, 1937 transferred to Rent 82 50 Revenue Account . .. 389 34 Medicine & Medical Attendance 7 35 187,282.42 Taxi & Ambulance 6 00 Electricity .... 10 46 Clothing 30 55 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—EXPENSES Hospitals 136.65 Credits $4,081 51 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 .. $37,307 22 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (School Balance December 31, 1937 ti ansferrcd to 168 49 Maintenance—Personal Services) 1,200 00 Revenue Account 4,250 00 $38,507 22 Debits SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-1936 BILLS Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. General Credits Postage & Supplies .... $145.46 Ti ansfer from Excess&Deficiency—part of Traveling Expenses337 75 1936 Appropriation Balance $15 Telephone 532 22 All Other .. 16 75 Debits Text Books & Supplies Payments on Selectmen's V arrants1.,00 Books—High 3,001 00 Floor Brushes ••• Elementary ...., 968 83 . REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 559 560 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—EXPEN SES—Continued Supplies High 2,^72 47 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Shop . . 496 40 Elementary 2,681 67 Credits Tuition Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $120 00 Special Students 73 13 Debits Teachers—High73 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Teachers Travel Expense Travel Expense—Super intendent $106.08 High 3665 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Elementary 128 90 Revenue Account 13 92 Transportation 120 00 Students—Elementary . . . 5,479.00 Janitors—Elementary 17 10 Nurse 200 00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Light& Power Credits High 2,135 07 Elementary 1,001 10 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $200 00 Fuel. Debits High .. .... 2,199.08 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Elementary 4,538 78 Salary—Teacher .., $180 00 Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds Supplies 3 42 High—Repairs 1,878 61 Supplies 572 90 $183.42 Sundry 844 56 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Elements.]y—Repairs 3,041 53 Revenue Account 16 58 Supplies 813 92 200 00 Sundry 1,492 73 Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment High 1,137 49 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Elementary 189.50 Improvements Credits High 170 07 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,794 00 Elemental y 186 63 Refunds ... . 15 38 Athletic Suppl'es, etc. High—Tortiel Ser\Ice 57008 $1,809 38 Supplies 485 37 Debits Elementary—Supplies 48 24 Health Supplies• Payments on Selectmen's W arrants High 17 50 Waltham $557 81 Elementar y 18 23 Somerville 388.36 Miscellaneous Boston 192 06 High 89 40 Cambridge 36 50 Elementary 91.53 Medford . ........................ 5 50 $38.502 63 $1,180 23 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 4 59 Revenue Account 629 15 38,307 24 1,809 38 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 561 552 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—PURCHASE OF LAND OF HARRIET I' CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—EXPENSES—Continued W SMITH Other Expenses• Credits Postage & Supplies 230 84 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $1,500 00 Office Equipment & Repair. 38 75 Debits Telephone 122 66 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Sundry Items 88.99 Foi Purchase 1,500.00 $4,975 64 Departmental tiansfeis for Supplies—Elec- CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—PERSONAL SERVICES tric bulbs 17 76 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $9,188 50 $4,933 40 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 transferred to Transfei from Reserve Fund by vote of the Revenue Account 191 60 Appropriation Committee 0 67 5,185 00 $9,189 17 Debits PARKS&PLAYGROUNDS—PERSONAL SERVICES Payments on Selectmen's Wai rants Credits Librarian $1,762 50 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $3,829 34 Assistants .. 5,626 25 Debits Substitutes 126 51 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Janitors 1,631 91 Superintendent Substitute Janitors .. 42.00 $1,70000 Clerk 338338 91 9,189 17 Playground Instructors1,768 25 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY—EXPENSES $3,807 16 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 transferred to Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $3,746 77 Reienue Account 22 18 From Middlesex County, account Dog Li- 3,829 34 cense Fees 1,438 23 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS—WAGES & EXPENSES $5,185 00 Credits Debits Appiopiiation—March 15, 1937 $10,670.66 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Tiansfeired from Reseive Fund by vote of Books $1,358 27 the Appi opn ration Committee 12 23 Periodicals 285 65 From William A Tower Fund Income 365 00 Index& Bulletins . . 34 23 From Edith C Redman Battle Green Fund Binding—Books 390 12 Income 15 11 Periodicals 14.85 Fuel 585.07 $11,063 00 Light 957 32 Debits Buildings & Grounds Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Repairs426.27 Admimsti ation Furniture & Furnishings 32 10 Postage & Office Supplies $50 92 Water 52 34 Telephone 71 04 Supplies, etc 358 18 Automobile Allo..an„e 250 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 562 564 TOWN OF LEXINGTON General MEMORIAL DAY Labor 7,247 18 Equipment & Repair 794 96 Credits Gasoline & Oil 208 21 Appropriation—Match 15, 1937 $250 00 Trucks & Teams 126 25 Town Equipment 22.13 Debits Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc 333 31 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Lighting 231 04 Music $35 00 All Other 551 38 Flags &Wreaths156 00 Playgrounds Sundry Items 47 42 Swimming Pool Caretaker 250 00 Transportation 165 00 $238 42 All Othei 754 49 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 1158 $11,055 91 230'00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Elec- tric bulbs,etc 7.09 PATRIOTS DAY 11,063 00 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $500 00 SKATING AREA—CENTER PLAYGROUND Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warr ants Balance—January 1, 1937 $1 09 Transportation $242 30 Debits Public Address Equipment 70 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Lexington Drum Corps 50 00 ' Gasoline & Oil 109 Breakfasts 41.50 Pines and Programs 58 20 DEPOT PARK BEAUTIFICATION Sundt y Items 38 00 500 00 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $300 00 Debits PENSIONS—FIRE DEPARTMENT Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Credits Grading& Seeding 275 00 Appropriation—Mai ch 22, 1937 $1,107 81 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $25 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants CAPTAIN PARKER MONUMENT REPAIR William P Wiight 1,107 81 Credits Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess PENSIONS—POLICE DEPARTMENT & Deficiency) $400.00 Credits Debits Appi opt iat!on—March 22, 1937 $1,095 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Replacing Boulder320 00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance December 31, 1937 form,aid to 1938 $80 00 Patrick J Maguire 1 095 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 565 566 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM—PENSION PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—IMPROVEMENT OF BUILDINGS ACCUMULATION FUND Credits Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 ... $1,000 00 300 00 Debits Approluiation—September 27, 1937 $ I Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor $310 82 1 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 1,500 00 Stone & GraveI 329 76 Accrued LiabilityAsphalt 310.16 950 74 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING—WAGES & EXPENSES Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $49 26 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 ... .... $8,484,00 PUBLIC WORKS—LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Balance--January 1 1937 $7,640 00 Labor .... $6,655 69 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 .......... ... 6,000 00 Light & Power . 396 31 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess Coal & Gas .... .... 495 86 & Deficiency) 4,000.00 Equipment &Repair ...... 318.26 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Sundry Items .... 202.88 & Deficiency) .. . . ... ... . 3,750 00 $8,069 00 $21,390 00 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Elec- Debits trzc bulbs, etc ..... 28 73 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Administration: , $8,097 73 Postage&Office Supplies $31.70 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Office Equipment& Repair 49 00 Revenue Account 386.27 Superintendent of Projects 1,33417 8,484 00 Supervisor .. 733.33 Clerk .... 340 08 Extra Clerical 233 00 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING--SPECIAL EQUIPMENT Automobile Allowance and Travel . .... 19505 General. Credits Labor ... 1,612.68 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 . . $405.00 Engineer .. 524.00 Janitor90 00 Debits Teams ., •.• .. . 1,851.41 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Trucks 3,577.53 Automatic Lift .. . $225 00 Town Equipment 908 76 Air Compressor 130.00 Equipment&Repair 1,100.97 Sundry Equipment ... .. 45 00 Gasoline & Oil 367 89 400 00 Culverts & Pipe 1,546 79 , Sewing Unit 732.52 Balance December 31,1937 forward to 1938 $5.00 Spraying Materials ... 92 50 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 557 568 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WORKS—Continued ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Damage Claims 66914 Pump ' 23138 Credits Sundry Items , 350 08 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $70 00 $16,571.98 Debits Departmental transfers for Supplies—Gaso- Payments on Selectmen's Warrants line, etc. 61 12 Preparing Reports $45.00 16,633 10 Bond 5 00 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 4,756 90 Safe Deposit Box 5 00 $55.00 PUBLIC WORKS—WELFARE AID Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 15.00 Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $5,000 00 70 04 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants TOWN REPORT—PRINTING Supervision . . $729.75 Tools, Equipment, etc 103.22 Credits Trucks 8 30.00Appropriation—March 15, 1937 Town Equipment 138 3 38 $1,191 20 Loam 849.60 Refunds 5 50 Sundry Items 25 92 1,876 87 $1,196.70 Debits Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $3,123 13 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Printing Reports $1,043 20 Tables 28 00 1 INSURANCE Authors Corrections 25 00 Credits School Reprints 60 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $8,700 00 Accounting Reprints 35 00 Transferred fom Reserve Fund by vote of the Appropriation Committee 139 09 $1,191 20 Refunds 2184 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account ... 5 50 558,860.93 1,196 70 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Workmen's Compensation $3,949 63 PERMANENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE—EXPENSES Public Liability 650 52 Automobile Liability 904 50 Credits Automobile Fire & Theft 75 10 Balance—January 1, 1937 $800 00 Building Fire 2,633 68 "' ' Boiler 535 00 Debits Hold-up 112 50 No Expenditures 8,860 92 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 800 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 569 570 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BARNES PROPERTY PURCHASE RESERVE FUND Credits Credits Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $2,160 00 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $2,300 00, Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Sale of Appropriation—March 22,1937 (Overlay Re- Real Estate Fund) 1,840 00 serve Fund) 1,200 00 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Sale of Real Estate Fund) 1,000.00 $3,500 00 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Excess Debits & Deficiency) 2,000.00 Transfers by vote of Appropriation Committee Treasurer's Department—Expenses $4 35 ' $7,000 00 Insurance 139 09 Debits Soldiers' Relief 750 00 No Expenditures Cary Memorial Library—Personal Services 0 67 Balance December 31, 193'7 forward to 1938 7,000 00 Parks&Playgrounds—Wages&Expenses 12 23 Selectmen's Department—Expenses 6.29 Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses 1,208 71 TOWN MEETING MAP $2,121 34 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Appropriation—March 22, 1937 $125 00 Overlay Reserve Fund 1,200 00 Revenue Account 178 66 Debits 3,500 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Negatives & Prints $74 25 WATER MAINTENANCE—PRIOR YEAR BILLS Frame ........ . 50 00 Credits 124 25 Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Water Maintenance—Wages&Expenses) . $78 33 Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $0 75 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Gasoline 78 33 UNCLASSIFIED WATER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $700 00 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $4,153 09 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants• Witness Fees $18 00 Superintendent $1,495.88 Lighting Clock 21 19 Draftsman 1,435 00 Damage Claim 37 50 Cleik ... 887 80 Sundry Items 10170 Other Clerical 332.30 $178 39 $4,150.98 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Revenue Account 521 61 Water Department A%allable Surplus 2 11 700.00 4,153 09 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 571 572 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT—WAGES & EXPENSES WATER DEPARTMENT—WAGES & EXPENSES—Continued Transferred to Water Construction—Ray- Credits mond Street by vote of Town December 20, Appropriation—March 15, 1931 $56,546 91 1937 2,400.00 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Water $57,890.44 Department Available Surplus) 1,27162 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Departmental transfers for Supplies 190 69 Water Department Available Surplus.... 118.78 58,009,22 $58,009 22 Debits WATER MAINTENANCE—REPLACEMENTS, METERS, Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. HYDRANTS,PIPE AND FITTINGS Administration Postage&Office Supplies $743 06 Credits Office Equipment & Repair 53 05 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,500 00 Telephone 45 92 Departmental transfers for Supplies 3 76 Recording Fees 37 76 Sundry Items 40 90 $1,503 76 General Debits Labor 10,291 62 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Pipe,Hydrants &Fittings 292.29 Pipe & Fittings $398.17 Meters & Fittings 656 29 Meters & Fittings 894 20 Equipment & Repair . . . 2,456 25 Gasoline & Oil 19 55 Gasoline & Oil 502 00 Paint 82 79 $1,311 92 Insurance• Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe, Workmen's Compensation 315 89 Fittings, etc .,, .. 107 30 Public Inability 153 36 Automobile Fire&Theft 9 06 $1,419 22 Automobile Liability 217 03 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Sundry 267 69 Water Department Available Surplus 84 54 1,503 76 $16,164 96 Departmental transfers for Supplies—Pipe, WATER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES etc 541 03 Credits Departmental transfers for Services 92 93 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $5,200.00 Transfers For Interest on Water Debt 5,626.25 Debits For Metropolitan Water Tax-1937 31,715 32 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants For Metropolitan Water Tax-1936 ..... 1,271.62 Labor $1,199 12 Pipe&Fittings 995 97 $55,412.11 Meters & Fittings 108.50 Transferred to Water Maintenance—Prior Service Boxes, etc343.95 Year Bills by Neote of Town December 20, Gasoline e Oil 145 79 1937 78 33 Sundry Items 22.31 $2,815 64 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 5':I 574 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER M UNTENANCE—SERVICES—Continued WATER CONSTRUCTION—SHADE STREET—Continued Departmental transfers for Supplies—Fit- Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Excess tmgs„ etc 969 91 & Deficiency) . 2,140 00 Departmental transfers for Services ., 277 42 $5,600 00 $4,062.97 Debits Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Water Department Available Surplus 1,137 03 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants 5,200 00 Labor $1,033 11 Pipe&Fittings ... 1,843 17 Hydrants&Valves 262 68 WATER DEPARTMENT—STOCK Town Equipment143.75 Credits Equipment Repair 29 37 Balance—January 1, 1937 $3,105 01 Gasoline & Oil 53 41 Departmental transfers for Supplies 2,228 08 Sundry Items 92 81 $5,333 09 $3,458 30 Debits Departmental transfeis for Supplies. 7 79 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Departmental transfers for Services 1,035 00 Pipe ., $706 22 4,501 09 Tubing 828 18 Gates 336 33 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Valves & Boxes 334 86 1938 $1,098 91 Hydrants & Parts 296 10 Fittings 233.34 Jointing Compound & Cement ....... . 240 94 WATER CONSTRUCTION—REPLACEMENT OF MAINS Explosives .. ... 40 00 3,015 97 Credits Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $2,317 12 Appropriation---March 22,1937 (Water De- partment Available Surplus) $9,640 00 WATER CONSTRUCTION—RAYMOND STREET Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Appropriation—December 20, 1937 (Water Labor $2,433 50 $2,400 00 Pipe& Fittings 3,733 78 Maintenance,Wages &Expenses) Hydrants and Valves 708 85 Debits Tools,etc 9015 No Expenditures Gasoline& Oil 55 26 Balance December 31,1937 forward to 1938 2,400.00 Town Equipment 65 25 Asphalt . ..... „. 2156 WATER CONSTRUCTION—SHADE STREET Sundry Items .. .. .... .... .... ... . . . . 38 00 Credits Appropiiation—September 27, 1937 (Water $7,146 35 Assessment Fund) $620 00 Departmental transfeis for Supplies 435 84 Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Water Departmental transfers for Services 2,05781 Department Available Surplus) 2,840 00 9,640 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 575 576 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—Continued Credits Balance—January 1, 1937 $3,397 56 General Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Wates As- Labor .. 1,112 05 sessment Fund) 1,650 00 Tools,etc 52 42 Appropriation—March 22, 1937 (Water De- Roller Hire 7900 partment Available Surplus) 350.00 Seed, Fertilizes, etc 67 43 Refunds 3 76 Sundry Items 132 45 $5,401.32 $1,655 03 Debits Departmental transfers for Supplies—As Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. phalt, etc 22 90 Labor $2,165 84 Pipe&Fittings 1,90194 $1,677 93 Valves,etc 71 14 Balance December 31, 1937 transferred to Town Equipment 168 00 Revenue Account 122 07 Gasoline & Oil 111 12 1,800 00 Trench Repair 183 00 Sundry Items 3385 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—PERSONAL $4,634 89 SERVICES Departmental transfers for Supplies 245 11 Credits Departmental transfers for Services 102 21 Appropriation—Maich15, 1937 $500 00 4,982.21 Debits Balance December 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $419 11 Payments on Selectmen's W,arrants Superintendent $450.00 Clerk 50 00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—PERSONAL SERVICES 500 00 Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $300 00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—WAGES & Debits EXPENSES Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Superintendent $250 00 Clerk 50 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,650 00 300 00 Appropriation—March 15, 1937 (Sale of Lots Fund) 1,500 00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—WAGES & EXPENSES $3,150 00 Credits Debits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $1,800 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Debits Administration. Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Postage& Office Supplies Administration Burglary Insurance $11 00 Postage& Office Supplies $11 68 Telephone Listing 6 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 577 578 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—Continued INTEREST ON DEBT—Continued General• Debits Labor 2.178.45 Tools, etc 13145 Payments on Selectmen's \Vai1ants. Trucks 97 50 Temporary Loans Gasoline& Oil 840 Anticipation of Re\enue $1,583 30 Watei 75 31 AU Othei 215 22 Fertilizei, Plants & Seed ..,. , 201 52 Genial Loans Loam 85 80 Genei al 1,247 50 Stone 104 10 Drain 270 00 Sundry Items 51 11 Sewer 2,380 63 School 7,755 00 $2,950 64 Public Set rtee Enterpitses Departmental tiansfera for Supplies---Gaso- Watei . .. ,. 5,626.25 line & Oil 50 35 $19,277 90 $3,000 99 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 tiansferred to Balance Decembei 31, 1937 tiansfeired to Revenue Account 34835 1A estview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 149 01 19,626 25 3,150 00 MATURING DEBT WESTVIEW CEMETERY—MN FLUNG REPAIR Credits Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $105,606 09 Balance—January 1, 1937 $15 00 Transferred from Water Standpipe Loan Fund 393 91 Debits Transferred to Excess & Deficiency by v ate $106,000 00 of the Town March 22, 1937 15 00 Debits WESTVIEW CEMETERY—NEW DEVELOPMENT Payments on Selectmen's R airants General Loans Credits General $3,500 00 Balance—January 1, 1937 $1 59 Drain 3,000.00 Sewei 12,000 00 Debits School 48,500 00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Public Ser ice Entei prises Grass Seed 159 'Or ate]. 39,000 00 106,000 00 INTEREST ON DEBT Credits Appropriation—March 15, 1937 $14,000 OQ Transferred from Water Maintenance Ac- count 5,626 25. $19,626 25 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 579 580 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS ANALYSIS OF OVERLAY ACCOUNTS - NON-REVENUE SURPLUS ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS BARNES PROPERTY PURCHASE ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1939 Credits Credits Appropriation—Maich22, 1937 (Loan Au None thoiity) $21,000.00 Debits Appropriation—September 27, 1937 (Loan Authority) 3,000 00 Abatements by Assessors Real Estate Tax $166 66 $24,000 00 Debits O%erdraft December 31, 1937 $166 66 Loan Authority reduced by vote of the Town ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1931 December 20, 1937 2,000 00 Credits Balance Decembei 31, 1937 forward to 1938 $22,000 00 From Revenue 1937 .. .............. ... . $29 92 WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Debits Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937—Over- draft $29 92 Appropriation—Mai ch 22, 1937 (Water Abatements bg Assessors Construction—Bedford Street) ........... ... $39 51 Real Estate Tax 166 66 Debits 196 58 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Labor •, $S9 51 Overdr aft Decembei 31,1937 $166 66 WATER CONSTRUCTION—BEDFORD STREET & ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1932 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE Credits Credits Transfe, from O%erlay Reserve Fund $166 67 Balance—January 1, 1937 $39 51 Debits Debits Abatements by Assessors Transferred to Water Construction—Sun- Real Estate Tax 166 67 dry Streets by vote of the Town March 22, 1937 $39 51 (*Transfer to Overlay Reser\e Fund in 1934—$1,443 03 Transfer back to Otierlay 1932 in 1936—$117 18) REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 581 582 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ABATEMENT OF TAXES OVERLAY 1933 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936—Continued Credits Audit Adjustment. Transfers from Orexlay Reserve Fund* $46647 From Overlay 1935 .. 44.55 Debits Abatements by Assessors. $4,804 76 Real Estate Tax ..... 466 47 Abatement by Assessors Debits Personal Property Tax $2 93 (*Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund in 1934 and 1935 Real Estate Tax 1,648 43 —$2,024 11—Transfer back to Overlay 1933 in 1936- 1,651 36 $115 92) Balance December 31, 1937 $3,153 40 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1937 OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1934 Credits Credits Transfer from Overlay Reserve Fund* $591 71 Overlaying Assessment by Assessors $6,023 26 Debits Debits Abatements by Assessors. Abatement by Assessors Personal Property Tax $52 77 Real Estate Tax 591 71 Real Estate Tax 6,34518 6,397 95 (*Transfer to Oveilay Reserve Fund in 1936—$1,047 19) Overdraft Decembei 31, 1937 $374 69 STATE TAX-1937 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1935 Credits Credits From Revenue 1937 . $36,800 00 Debits Balance forward January 1, 19378 2,225 4 $ Payments on Selectmen's Warrants For State Tax 39,200 00 Debits Audit Adjustment r Overdraft December 31, 1937 $2,400 00 To Overlay 1936 $44 55 Abatements by Assessors NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX-1937 Poll Tax 652 00 Credits Personal Property Tax 146.20 From Revenue 1937 11 1 Real Estate Tax 1,243 23 $ 7103 2,085 98 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants. Balance December 31, 1937 $139 50 For Loan Sinking Fund $397 04 For Maturing Serial Bonds 2,431 00 For Interest 1,748 32 For Maintenance and Operation . 6,438.43 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936 11,014 79 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $4,760 21 Balance December 31. 1937 $156 24 REPORT OF TO«-N ACCOUNTANT 583 584 TOWN OF LEXINGTON METROPOLITAN WATER TAX-1937 SPECIAL HIGHWAY TAX-1937 Credits Credits From Revenue 1937 .,,.. $21,715 32 From Revenue 1937 $690 00 Debits Debits Payment on Selectmen's Warrant Payments on Selectmen's Warrants For land taking—Alewife Brook Parkway For Loan Sinking Fund .. .. $1,293 73 Extension 736 00 For Maturing Serial Bonds 8,372 24 For Interest 12,074 94 Overdraft December 31, 1937 $46 00 Fm Maintenance and Operation 7,747 64 Fm Town of Brookline Credit 1,020 46 30,509 01 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX-1937 Credits Balance Decembei 31, 1937 $1,206 31 From Revenue 1937 $32,521 48 Debits AUDITING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS TAX-1937 Payment on Selectmen's Warrant• For County Tax 32,894 26 Credits From Revenue 1937 ... $1,434.67 Overdraft December 31, 1937 $372 78 Debits NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX-1936 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants For Auditing 1935 Accounts $1,144 48 Credits For Supplies From Revenue 1937 $350 12 Accounting Department 93 20 Debits Collector's Department 5813 Balance forward January 1, 1937 350.12 School Department 3,41 Appropriation Committee 28 91 Treasurers Department 3.31 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX-1936 Assessor's Department 216 Credits Unclassified Departments 101 07 Transfer from Water Maintenance Account 1,434 67 —Revenue 1937 $1,271 62 Debits Adjustments—Credit Water Department STATE PARKS &RESERVATIONS TAX-1937 Available Surplus—Account of erroneous Credits transfer in 1936 of additional amount from Water Maintenance $1,271 62 From Revenue 1937 $332.94 Debits STATE PARKS& RESERVATIONS TAX-1936 Payment on Selectmen's Warrant Credits For State Parks&Reservations Tax 483 74 Balance forward January 1, 1937 $61.72 Overdraft December 31, 1937 $150 SO Debits To Revenue 1937 61.72 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 585 586 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX-1936 TRUST FUNDS INCOME—COLONIAL CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1,1937 $194 16 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $23 04 Debits From Trustees of Public Trusts. To Revenue 1937 194 16 Perpetual Care Fund Income 150 00 Charles E French Colonial Cemetery Fund Income 50 00 SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS $223 04 Credits Debits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $98 25 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1937 1,734 55 Labor $122.95 Fence 85 95 $1,832 80 208 90 Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $1,646 00 Balance December 31, 1937 $14 14 Deposits refunded 186 80 TRUST FUNDS INCOME—MUNROE CEMETERY 1,832 80 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $12 19 WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS From Trustees of Public Trusts. Perpetual Care Fund Income 925 00 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $125 00 $937 19 Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1937 2,454 75 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $2,579 75 Labor $817 06 Debits Plants 94 34 Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $2,164 45 911 40 Deposits refunded 390.30 2,554 75 Balance December 31, 1937 $25.79 Balance December 31, 1937 . . .. .. $25 00 TRUST FUNDS INCOME—WESTVIEW CEMETERY Credits MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS Balance forward January 1, 1937 $3449 From Trustees of Public Trusts Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $10 00 Perpetual Care Fund Income 750 00 Deposits January 1 to December 31 for Town Seal Cuts ... .. . 4 00 $784.49 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $14 00 Labor Debits $619.75 Plants 66 43 Deposits refunded 4 00 686 18 Balance December 31, 1937 $10 00 $98 31 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 587 588 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND—FOR ADMINISTRATION TAX TITLES—Continued Credits Tax Titles disclaimed by Collectoi 5,984 68 From State for United States Grants $35516 Tax Titles and Tax Title additions rcith- Debits drawn by Collector 938 87 Payments on Selectmen's Warrant Tax Title additions abated by Assessors 1,640 85 Audit Adjustments Clerical Expense 355 16 1935 From Real Estate Tax 15 84 Interest 0 03 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND FOR AID Sold by Town Treasurer 112.97 Tax Title Interest adjusted account of Credits abatements 13 57 63,002 42 Balance forward January 1, 1937 $204 75 From State foi United States Grants 10,656 25 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 $59,460 09 $10,861 00 Debits VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants .... 10,861 00 Credits Balance form and January 1,1937 $3,617 89 DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND—FOR AID Debits none Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $210 00 Balance Decembei 31, 1937 $3,617 89 From State for United States Grants 1,766 65 $1,976 65 Debits SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Credits Cash Grants 1,976 65 Balance forward January 1, 1937 $1,840 00 Lillian L Cowan—Lot 219,Section 5,Farm- TAX TITLES hui st 1,063 72 Debits $2,903 72 Balance forward January 1,1937 $91,134 90 Debits New Tax Titles taken during 1937 2,776.06 Tiansfei by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 Additions to existing Tax Titles during 1937 28,508 33For Barnes Property Purchase $1,840 00 Audit Adjustment 1615 Refunds 27 07 Transfer by Vote of Town Sept 27, 1937 Foi Barnes Property Purchase . 1,000 00 2,840 00 $122,462 51 Credits Balance Decembei 31,1937 $63 72 Tax Title redemptions $49,029 82 - — Tax Title foreclosures 5,263 79 REPORT OF TO«N ACCOUNTANT 389 590 TOWN OF LEIt:INGTON OVERLAY RESERVE FUND ti ATER STANDPIPE LOAN FUND (Resers ed foi payment of loans on PWA Project #2263) Credits Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 .... $1,411 60 Balance fors.and January 1, 1937 $393 91 Transfer from Reserve Fund December 31, 1,200 00 1937 ,. •••, Debits $2,61160 Transfer to Maturing Debt Account for Debits Standpipe Loan due in 1937 393 91 Transfei by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 to Reserve Fund $1,200.00 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND • *Transfer to Overlay 1932 . I 66 67 ITransfei to Overlay 1933 .. 466 47 (For Maintenance&Construction—See Sec 11 Chap 504 Acts of 1897) $Transfer to Overlay 1934 1,91.71 Credits 2,424$.i • Balance forward January 1, 1937 . $4,447.61 Balance December 31, 1937 $180 73 Collections during 1937 Sewer Assessments paid in advance 352.49 Sewer Assessments added to Taxes 1935 97 74 *Transferred from Oveilay 1932 in 1934—$1,443 03 Transfei back to Oveilay 1932 in 1936— 117 18 Sewer Assessments added to Taxes 1936 708 53 Sewer Assessments added to Taxes 1937 . 1,626 31 1.Transferred from Oveilay 1933 in 1934 Sewer Assessments added to Tax Titles 136 00 & 1935— 2.024 11 Audit Adjustments Transfei back to Overlay 1933 in 1936— 115 92 From Excess & Deficiency 36.42 $Transferred from Oveilay 1934 in 1936— 1,(]47 19 From Sewer Assessments Revenue .. 23 67 Transfer December 31, 1937 of unexpended balance—Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses Account ... .... 0 07 $7,428 84 Debits Transfer by Vote of Town March 15,1937 to Sewer Maintenance—Wages & Expenses $3,000 00 Transfer by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 To Sewer Construction--Sundry Streets 1,700 00 Audit Adjustments To Water Assessment Fund ...,, .... 9.34 To Excess & Deficiency . 86 98 To Sewer Assessments Revenue 0 11 Transfer to Excess & Deficiency to correct error in reporting collection 25 51 4,821 94 Balance December 31, 1937 ... . $2,606 90 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 591 592 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER ASSESSMENT FUND WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS—Continued (To be used for Water Construction Projects—See \ote of Town June Debits 19, 1933) Transfers by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 To Water Construction—Sundry Streets $350 00 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1937 $1,657 99 To Watei Construction—Replacement of Mains 9,640 06 Collections during 1937 Water Assessments—Una ortioned .. 1,337 79 Transfers Vote of Town Sept 27, 1937 pp To Water Construction—Shade Street 2,846 00 Water Assessments added to Taxes 1935 .. 9.45 Water Assessments added to Taxes 1930 101 34 To Water Maintenance—Wages &Ex- Water Assessments added to Taxes 1937 562 09 penses 1,271 62 Audit Adjustments JeS 1,271 62 From Excess & Deficiency 7 20 14,101 62 From Sewer Assessments Fund 9 34 Balance December 31, 1937 $7,732 60 $3,685 20 IN ESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Debits Credits Transfer by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 Balance forward January 1, 1937 To Water Construction—Sundry Streets $1,050 00 $1,622 13 Transfer by Vote of Town Sept 27, 1937 Collections during Lots1937 To Water Construction—Shade Street 6.20 00 From SaleDof 1,732 96 Transfer December 31, 1937 of unexpended 2270.00 balance—Cemetery Maintenance—West- view—Wages & Expenses 149 01 Balance December 31, 1937 $1,415.20 11ATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS $3,504 f0 Debits Credits Transfer by Vote of Town March 15, 1937 Balance forward January 1, 1937 $12,291 60 To Cemetery Maintenance—Westview— Refund of SF of kmen's Compensation Prem- Wages & Expenses 1,500 00 sum for 1936 424 70 Refund of Public Liability Insurance Prem- Balance December 31, 1937 .. 82,004 10 gum for 1936 114.64 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Transfer from Water Maintenance—Wages Credits & Expenses Account for deficit Metropoli- tan Water Tax 1936 1,271 62 Collections during 1937 Water Department receipts for 1937 in excess For rentals of Road Machinery $7,701 10 of appropriations for Maintenance Account 6,389 80 Transfer December 31 1937 of unexpended balance—Highway Department — Road Unexpended balances transferred December Machinery Account """" 88 25 31, 1937 From Water Maintenance—Personal Ser- vices 2 11 Debits $7,789.35 From Water Maintenance—Wages & Ex- Transfer by Vote of Town Sept 27, 1937 penses 11878 To Highway Department—Road Machin- From Water Maintenance—Replacements 84 64 dry Account From Water Maintenance—Services . 1,137 03 1,000 00 321,834 22 Balance December 31, 1937 $6,789 35 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 593 594 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT 1937 Credits REVENUE ACCOUNT 1937-Continued Tax Levy---Polls $6,492.00 For Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 ..,, 31,715 32 Tax Levy-Personal Property .. ... 51,457'71 32,98694 Tax Levy-Real Estate 674,682.29 Overassessments 1936 Appropriation of Available Funds-1936 State Parks & Reservations Tax $61 72 after fixing Tax Rate Middlesex County Tax 194 16 Excess & Deficiency $53,826 06 255 88 Sewer Construction-Sundry Streets Ac- Estimated Receipts count 300 00 Income Tax • $51,102.71 Sewer Construction-Trunk Line Account 529 51 Corporation Tax ,., .. 3,218,26 54,655 57 State Owned Land-Lieu of Taxes 398.30 Appropriation of Available Funds-1937 be Motor Vehicle Excise .. 28,000 00 fore fixing Tax Rate General Government 2,500 00 Sewer Assessment Fund ... $4,700 00 Licenses & Permits 2,500 00 Curbing-Bedford Street Account 285 45 Court Fines 750 00 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund.„, 1,500 00 Special Assessments 8,000 00 Protection of Persons& Property 200 00 Overlay Reserve Fund 1,200 00 Water Construction-Bedford Street and Health & Sanitation .. 4,000 00 Highways., 200.00 Mass Avenue 39 51. Water Assessment Fund 1,650.00 Charities 15,000.00 Water Department Available Surplus . 9,990.00 Old Age Assistance 4,000 00 Highway Department-Grader 100 00 Soldiers' Benefits 200 00 Highway Department-Truck , 16 55 Schools 25,000 00 Sale of Real Estate Fund . 1,840 00 Water Department _ 67,400 00 Fire Department-Underground Cable- Cemeteries 1,250 00 1936 •• 88 00 Interest .. 10,500 00 21,409 51 Cambridge&Arlington-Lieu of Taxes 800 67 Appropriation of Available Funds-1937 225,019 94 after fixing Tax Rate. Appropriation Balances December 31, 1937 15,636.47 Excess & Deficiency $55,560 00 Receipts in excess of estimates 28,233 00 Engineering Department-Personal Ser- vices .. ••^• 1,500.00 $1,179,025.79 Water Assessment Fund 620 00 Debits Water Department Available Surplus 4,111.62 Appropriations March 15,1937 $792,164 69 Sale of Real Estate Fund 1,000.00 Appropriations March 22, 1937 , 97,251 28 Signal Installation-Fletcher Avenue ..,. 133 93 Appropriations in 1936-after fixing Tax Road Machinery Fund 1,000 00 Rate 54,655 57 Highway Construction-Lincoln Street- Appropriations September 27, 1937 from 1936 592 60 Available Funds 47,908 15 School Maintenance-Personal Services 1,200 00 Appropriations December 20, 1937 from Water Maintenance-Wages&Expenses.. 2,478 33 Available Funds ... 20,288 34 -Wages 68,196.48 Taxes included in Tax Levy: Transfers from Water Maintenance & Expenses State Tax 1937 36,800 00 For Metropolitan Water Tax 1936 County Tax 1937 32,521.48 $1,27162 North Metropolitan Sewei Tax 1937 .. 11,171 03 Metropolitan Water Tax 1937 31,715 32 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 595 596 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT 1937—Continued EXCESS & DEFICI Eh CY—Continued Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1937 1,434 67 Treasurers Cash overage 7.37 Special Highway Tax 1937 690 00 State Parks & Reservations Tax 1937 382 94 Revenue Surplus 1937 44,417 41 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax—De- $177,830 91 ficiency foi 1936 350.12 Metropolitan Water Tax—Deficiency for Debits 1936 1,271 62 Oveilay 1931—Oerdraft 29 92 Real Estate Tax on • v Tax Titles taken during 1937 $2,376 91 Oveilay 1437 6,023 26 Additions to existing Tax Titles during Excess Revenue—Transfer to Excess & De- 1937 25,884 19 ficiency Account December 31, 1937 44,417 41 $1,179,025711 Refunds on Pi for Year Collections Liquoi Licenses 300 00 Old Age Assistance 26 33 EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Transfer to Old Age Assistance-1936 Bills Credits (portion of appropriation balance foi 1936) 1,389 31 Balance January 1, 1937 $73,438 31 Transfer to School Department-1936 Bills Collections on Tax Titles (portion of appropriation balance foi Real Estate Tax 45,178 26 1936) 15 00 Costs 576 95 Transfer to Town Offices & Cary Memorial Interest 1,956 31 Building-1936 Bills (portion of appro- Street Betterment Assessments 743 01 priation balance for 1936) 3 58 Street Betterment Assessment Interest 27912 Audit Adjustments— Sewer Assessment Interest 46 63 To Water Assessment Fund 7 20 Water Liens Interest .......... .. 1 81 To Sewei Assessment Fund 36 42 Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles disclaimed 5,738 23 To Real Estate Tax-1935 0 dl Real Estate Tax on Tax Titles withdrawn 913 38 Refunds—Tax Title Collections Real Estate Tax on Tax Title Abatements 1,613 78 Street Betterment Assessments 19 85 Refunds—Prior Years Street Betterment Assessment Interest 7 22 Highway Department ... 49 16 Ti ansfet s by Vote of Town Sept 27,1937 Insurance Premiums 2,600 84 To — Engineering Department — Vine Public Welfare 27 00 Brook Drainage 1,500 00 Tailings—Checks over six years old 22 02 Public Welfare—Aid & Expenses 20,000 00 Transfers by Vote of Town March 22, 1937 Old Age Assistance 5,000 00 Collector's Department—Binding Records 4id to Dependent Children 1,000 00 Account88 00 Snow Removal 1,500 00 Insect Department—Power Sprayer Ac- Sidewalk Construction—Sundry 500 00 count 10 83 Law Department—Personal Senrces & Westview Cemetery—Dwelling Repair Special Fees 650 00 Account 15 00 Board of Retirement—Expense Fund 250 00 Audit Adjustments Pension Accumulation Fund 1,500 00 From Committed Interest Revenue 4 43 Public Woiks—Laboi, Materials & Ex- From Sewer Assessment Fund 86 98 penses 4,000 00 From Tax Title Revenue .,...... 15.84 Water Construction—Shade Street 2,140 00 Belmont Trust Company Dividend 0 24 Captain Parker Monument Repair 400 00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 597 598 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXCESS & DEFICIENCY—Continued BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN January 1, 1938 Meady Claim—Drainage 500 00 Collector's Department — Counterfeit Real & Personal Property Money 10 00 Valuation 1935 less abatements .. $21,356,345 00 Transfers by Vote of Town December 20, Valuation 1936 less abatements 21,459,950 00 1987 Valuation 1937 less abatements ... 21,484,855 00 Motor Vehicles To—Publicn val .Welfare—Aid & Expenses . 4,500 00 3,000 00 .. . Snow Removal .•.•. Valuation 1935 less abatements 896,936 00 Law Department—Personal Services & Valuation 1936 less abatements 970,686 00 Special Fees .., 750 00 Valuation 1937 less abatements ... 1,062,464.00 Law Department—Expenses 250 00 Health Department—Expenses .. 850 00 $67,231,236.00 Highway Maintenance—Personal Ser- vices 100.00 Average valuation for 3 years, less abatements $22,410,412 00 Police Department—Expenses .. 300.00 Public Works—Labor, Materials & Ex- Borrowing capacity, 3% . ........,. ... $672,312 00 penses 3,750 00 Health Department—Prior Year Bills 210 00 Borrowing capacity, additional 1% for Fire Department--Underground Cable 500 00 Federal Project Loans . $224,104 00 Barnes Property Purchase 2,000 00 Town Debt December 31,1937 . $373,500 00 Scheibe Claim--Highway Construction 200 00 Cummings' Claim—Drainage . .. 200 00 Loan Outside Debt Limit 85,626 32 School Loan of 1924 $46,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1915 24,000.00 Balance December 31, 1937 ... .... $92,204 59 Water Loan of 1927 5,000.00 Water Loan of 1927 5,000.00 Water Loan of 1928 12,000 00 Water Loan of 1929 14,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 15,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 9,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 15,000 00 Water Loan of 1931 20,000.00 Water Loan of 1934 4,000.00 Water Loan of 1935 12,000 00 $181,000 00 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit $192,500 00 34,000 00 $158,500.00 Borrowing capacity Jan 1, 1938 $190,104.00 $513,812 00 600 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 599 MOVEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1914-1937 MOVEMENT OF WATER DEBT 1914-1937 (Total Bonded or Fixed Debt) Debt at Paid Added Debt at Debt at Paid Added Debt at beginning during year during year close of year beginning during g year during year close of year 1914 $336,150.00 $33,250.00 $6,000 00 $308,900 00 1914 $191,800 00 $22,900 00 $8,500 00 $177,400.00 1915 308,900 00 30,250.00 156,000.00 434,650.00 1915 177,400 00 19,400 00 4,000 00 162,000 00 1916 434,650 00 38,250 00 3,000.00 399,400 00 1916 162,000 00 20,400 00 3,000 00 144,600 00 1917 399,400 00 38,750 00 45,000 00 405,6a0 00 1917 144,600 00 21,400 00 4,000 00 127,200 00 1918 405,650 00 43,150 00 11,000 00 373,500 00 1918 127,200 00 19,700.00 107,500 00 1919 373,500 00 42,650 00 70,000 00 400,850 00 1919 107,500.00 18,200 00 89,300 00 1920 400,850 00 43,150 00 22,500.00 380.200.00 1920 89,300 00 15,700 00 9,000 00 82,600 00 1921 ... 380,200 00 45,650 00 70,000 00 404,550 00 1921 82,600 00 17,700 00 20,000 00 84,900 00 1922 404,550 00 53,650 00 43,800 00 394,700 00 1922 84,900 00 19,700 00 12,800 00 78,000 00 1923 394,700 00 61,350 00 1,7541 00 335,100 00 1923 78,000 00 24,500 00 1,750 00 55,250.00 1924 335,100 00 57,600 00 448,950 00 726 450 00 1924 55,250 00 21,250.00 73,950 00 107,950 00 1925 726,450 00 96,500 00 144,500 00 774,450 00 1925 ,,,, 107,950.00 34,500 00 22,000 00 95,450 00 1926 774,450 00 97,500.00 89,300 00 766,250 00 1926 95,450.00 28,500 00 39,300 00 106,250 00 1927 766,250 00 100,800 00 83,000 00 748,450 00 1927 106 250 00 32,800 00 35,000 00 108,450 00 1928 748,450 00 98,000 00 90,000 00 740,450 00 1928 108,450 00 29,500 00 31,000 00 109,950 00 1929 740,450 00 101,450 00 30,000 00 669,000 00 1929 109,950 00 32,450 00 30,000 00 107,500 00 1930 669,000 00 84,500 00 320,000 00 904,500 00 1930 107,500 00 20,500.00 155,000 00 242,000 00 1931 904,500 00 117,000 00 15,000.00 922,500 00 1931 242,000 00 32,000 00 65,000 00 275,000 00 1932 922,500.00 116,000 00 46,000 00 852,500 00 1932 275,000 00 33,000 00 20,000 00 262,000 09 1933 852,500 00 125,000 00 29,000 00 756,500 00 1933 262,000 00 36,000 00 226,000 00 1934 756,500 00 136,000 00 89,000 00 709,500 00 1934 226,000 00 36,000 00 50,000 00 240,000 00 1935 709,500 00 132,000 00 20,000 00 597,500 00 1935 240,000 00 45,000 00 20,000 00 215,000 00 1936 597,500 00 118,000 00 479,500 00 1936 215,000 00 44,000.00 171,000 00 ]937 470,500 00 106,000 00 373„500 00 1937 171,000 00 39,000 00 132,000 00 1938-At beginning of year 373,500 00 At beginning of year 1938 $132,000 00 To be paid during year 97,000 00 To be paid during 1938 33,000 00 $276,500 00 $99,000 00 10 be added in 1938 To be added in 1938 .. , , ? 602 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 601 ,vowco0 o cmccm NI - Noc m wcomm N Ac�V � uN� � omo , W KccN 4a MOVEMENT OF SCHOOL DEBT 1914-1937 o m c ••+ eN H A i1 'H H 0000 0 ` 0000 o 0000 O O 000 0 + o Coo o ++ 0coa o c� O O C oO Sso 0 Cs COO O O i-;. o o m O '-'� I G ri c Debt at Paid Added Debt at - ,,o c w o i F d�o 'r c o0 beginning during year during year close of year 1914 $70,850,00 $5,350.00 $ $65,500 00 • 1915 65,500 00 5,350.00 45,000.00 105,150 00 cc., c cc • o 1916 105,150 00 8,350 00 96,800 00 `� r c N c 1917 96,800 00 8,350 00 88,450 00 o 0 0 o W .y 1918 88,450 00 8,350 00 80,100 00 v. W 1919 80,100 00 7,350 00 70,000 00 142,750 00 W s Er 1920 142,750 00 11,350 00 7,000 00 138,400 00 P M 1921 138,400 00 11,350 00 127,050.00 W °; cr. `� 1922 127,050 00 9,350 00 117,700 00 - m nn" c cT cc cc Go e W ,°'-i W m "-i � � 1923 117,700 00 13,350 00 104,350 00 Cc. o 5) 1924 104,350 00 11,350 00 850,000 00 443,000 00 Z A " ~ w . A ''2 1925 443,000 00 34,000 00 91,500 00 500,500 00 C E .� c. Q. ,s, C 8 -a.a sa 1926 500,500.00 39,000.00 461,500 00 F p C P. h Z wwoo men ; 1927 461,500 00 39,000.00 422,500 00 p„ C Ca gi 1928 422,500 00 38,000 00 384,500 00 V 1 1929 384,500 00 37,500 00 347,000.00 F c a e 1930 347,000 00 35,500 00 120,000 00 431,500 00 4 Wo - W 1931 431,500 00 44,500 00 60,000 00 447,000 00 1I a, a p F" 1982 447,000 00 50,500 00 396,500 00 Z c c Pa o .' 7y a a a 1933 . 396,500 00 50,500 00 346,000 00 m x n. a. a. 1934 346,000 00 50,500 00 295,500 00 C a ° CC a o 0 1935 295,500 00 50,500 00 245,000 00 a � c ._ O . y 1936 245,000 00 48,500 00 196,500 00 .. a G c a a v 1937 196,500 00 48,500 00 148,000.00 a Z y . c E- E� L-1 3 E. r -d g g m 'a o o c At beginning of year 1938 .. $148,000 00 o A l -c c t II IC To be paid during 1938 48,500 00 U 3 ti al Y x x °' ° m a v m I •lo-ice, $99,500 00 To be added in 1938 ? N N 1 N M n m os a c% cv m c- a ,-1 -1 ,-, ,--1 r-1 ra ti v , ci o.- C - ,-IN C '" '' � A Ate ,, ,; Lx, d A o i� Le)ran' TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1937 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1938- 1948 INCLUSIVE Loan Title of Loan Rate Due in 1938 Due in 1939 Due in 1940 Due in 1941 Due in 1942 Due in 1943 Due in 1944 Due in 1945 Due in 1946 Due in 1947 Due in 1948 Totals New Town Office Bldg Loan of 1928 4% $2,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $2,000.00 $2,000 00 $2,000 00 $22,500 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 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 10,000 00 School Const &Remodeling Loan of 1925 4% 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500 00 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500 00 4,500.00 4,500 00 36,000 00 Sewei Loan of 1915 4% 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000.00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3 000 00 24,000 00 Water Loan of 1929 414% 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2 000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 14,000 00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 34e ro .1,000 00 3,000 00 3 000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 • 21,000 00 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 414% 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 6,000 00 Watei Loan of 1928 4% 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 12,000.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 3,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 13,000 00 Sewei Loan of 1928, . 4 4 1 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 . 5,000 00 Wates I nail of 1927 4% 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 5,000 00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 5,000 00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 . 31% 6,000 00 6,000 00 6,000 00 6,000.00 . . . . . 24,000 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 • . 4% 1,000 00 1,000.00 1,000 00 1,000.00 . 4,000 00 Water Loan of 1931 . 31,i% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 . 20 000 00 Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 12,000 00 12,000 00 12,000 00 36,000 00 Water Loan of 1930 414% 5,000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 15,000 00 Watei Loan of 1930 . 4% 3,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 . . 9,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 4% 5 000 00 5,000 00 5,000 00 . . . .. 15,000 00 Drain Const Loan of 1934 . 234% 2,000 00 3,000 00 3,000 00 9,000.00 Water Loan of 1935 VA.% 4,000 00 4,000 00 4,000 00 16,000 00 Parkes School Loan of 1919 41g% 3,000 00 3,000 00 . . ......,. . 6,000.00 School House Const &Remodeling Loan of 1924 4% 23,000 00 23,000 00 .. 46,000 00 Water Loan of 1934 2% 2,000 00 2,000 00 _ . . . . .. . 4,000.00 Totals . . $97,000 00 $95,500 00 $67 500 00 $35,500 00 $23 500.00 $20,500 00 $15,500.O0 $10,F00 00 $3,000 00 $3,000 00 $2,000 00 $373,500 00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1937, SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1938 - 1948 INCLUSIVE Interest Title of Loan Rate Due in 1938 Due in 1939 Due in 1940 Due in 1941 Due in 1942 Due in 1943 Due in 1944 Due in 194.5 Due in 1946 Due in 1947 Due in 1948 Totals New Town Office Bldg Loan of 1928 . 4% $850 00 $760 00 $680 00 $600 00 $520 00 $440 00 $360 00 $280 00 $200 00 $120 00 $40 00 $4,850 00 Sewer Loan of 19274% 400.00 360 00 320 00 280.00 240 00 200 00 160 00 120 00 80 00 40 00 2,200 00 School Const.&Remodeling Loan of 1925 .. . 4% 1,440 00 1,260.00 1,080 00 900 00 720.00 540 00 360 00 180 00 6 480 00 Sewer Loan of 1915 4% 900 00 780 00 660 00 540 00 420 00 300 00 180 00 60 00 3,840 00 Water Loan of 1929 411x 95 552 50 467,50 382 50 297 50 212 50 127 50 42 50 2,082 50 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 354% 682 50 577 50 472.50 367 50 262 50 192 50 52 50 2,607 50 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 414% 255 00 212 50 170 00 127 50 85 00 42 50 892 50 Water Loan of 1928 . 4% 440.00 360 00 280 00 200 00 120.00 40 00 1,440 00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 520 00 400 00 320 00 240 00 160 00 80 00 1,720 00 Sewer Loan of 1928 4,4% 212 50 170 00 127 50 85.00 42 50637 50 Water Loan of 1927 4% 180 00 140.00 100 00 60 00 20 00500.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 200 00 160.00 120 00 80 00 40.00 ., . . . 600 00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 3%% 840 00 630 00 420 00 210 00 2,100 00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 140 00 100 00 60 00 20 00320 00 Water Loan of 19314% 612 50 437 50 262 50 87 50 1,400 00 Franklin School Loan of 1930 4% 1,440.00 960 00 480 002,880 00 Water Loan of 1930 . 434% 531.25 318.75 106 25 956 25 Water Loan of 1930 4% 360 00 240.00 120 00 . . 720 00 Water Loan of 1930 . 4% 600 00 400 00 200 00 .. 1,200 00 Drain Const Loan of 1934 254% 202 50 135 00 67 50 405.00 Water Loan of 1985 1'4% 125 00 75 00 25 00 225 00 Parker School Loan of 1919 4%% 270 00 135 00 School House Const & Remodel- 405 00 ing Loan of 1924 4% 1,840 00 02o Go .., 2,760 00 Water Loan of 1934 2% 80.00 40 00 120 00 Totals $13,673 75 $10,038 75 $6,453 75 $4,095 00 $2,842 50 $1,962 50 $1,155 00 $640 00 $280 00 $160 00 $40 00 $41,341 25 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND Superintendent OF Schools .msso__aN%y0. 1715 0,\ al OF THE Town of Lexington For the Year 1937 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 605 606 TOWN OF LEXINGTON H SCHOOL STATISTICS I Prizes ANNUAL REPORT OF THE II Senior High School Enrollment by Courses III Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects SCHOOL COMMITTEE IV High School Graduating Class, 1937 V Enrollment by Schools for October, 1937 VI Extract from State Returns The School Committee submits, herewith, the Fifty- VII Vocational School Enrollment second Anuual Report,including the customary sub-divisions iIII Lexington School Savings IX Report of the Attendance Supervisor A STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE B FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT C SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION D LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION E GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS I Meetings of the School Committee II. Entrance Age III. Birth Certificate and Vaccination IV. School Calendar V. No-School Signals VI. School Hours F DIRECTORY OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES G REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS I Elementary Schools II Junior High School III Senior High School IV Household Arts V Industrial Arts VI Music VII Art VIII Health a School Nurse b. Physical Education IX Needs X Conclusion REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 607 608 TOWN OF LEXINGTON complex demands made upon the schools, require competent and conscientious supervision, and the School Committee STATEMENT wishes to express its appreciation of the deep interest and whole-hearted helpfulness of Superintendent Grmdle, and BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE of the attitude of all members of the school organization In compliance with the law, the School Committee sub- Respectfully submitted, nuts,herewith,its Report for the year 1937. RANDALL B HOUGHTON, ChcczrHaan. The Committee and Superintendent Grindle have met ANNIE F PUTNEY, regularly twice a month, and have made every effort to pro- FREDERIC L FISCHER, vide a high standard of education for our children, and to properly maintain our school properties and equipment at School Committee a cost as reasonable as possible without jeopardizing our aims Our statement for the past years has referred our readers to the report of the Superintendent for detailed information about the schools,and has concerned itself more with calling attention to some special needs of the commun- ity Again, we commend the reports of the School Super- intendent and the Principals for your careful reading. They are enlightening and encouraging And the needs to which we direct your attention last year do not require any further publicity at this time. The teacher's pay cut of 1933 has been fully restored, and the enclosed athletic field seems to be assured. We understand from reliable authority that the work is proceeding satisfactorily and that the field should be ready for use at an early date It is ery helpful and grati- fying to the school authorities to be shown that the Town of Lexington can,and does,so often find a way of accomplishing the things that are essential for the best interests of her people With deep sorrow we mention the passing of Mr Dennis H. Collins In 1904 he assumed his duties as janitor at the Munroe School, and for thirty-three years was a loyal and faithful employee, holding the same position during the entire period In a town like Lexington the manifold and somewhat REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 609 63.2 TOW'S OF LEXINGTON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LEXINGTON PARENT-TEACHER School Maintenance ASSOCIATION General Control Superintendent,Attendance Supervisor, Office Assistance and Expenses .. $6,567 73 Officers of Council Expenses of Instruction PRESIDENT Mis Frederick B James Salaries of Superi.isors, Principals, VICE PRESIDENTS .,Mis. Frank E. Hudson,Mrs. Hugh E Leonard Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and SECRETARt Mrs Thomas W Baylis Senior High School Clerks and other TREASURER Mrs Clayton M Hager expenses of instruction 162,886 51 Textbooks 3,443 01 Presidents of the Local Branches Supplies ., 7,319.72 ADAMS SCHOOL Mi s Thomas J Donnelly Operation of School Plant FRANKLIN SCHOOL Mrs Emil A Gramstortl' Janitor Service,Fuel and Miscellaneous HANCOCK SCHOOL Mrs. Howard W Robbins Operation 28,218 90 MUNROE SCHOOL Mrs John P Whaler PARKER SCHOOL Mrs W H Lahti Maintenance of School Plant• JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs Russell B Allen Repairs 5,049 08 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mrs Norman C Bake Libraries 523 72 Health 2,79923 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Transportation 5,480.50 MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMIITEE Miscellaneous Graduations, Athletics, Express,etc 833 21 Regulai meetings of the School Committee are held on the first and third Tuesdatis of each month in the High School building Outlay New Equipment 98097 ENTRANCE AGE Tuition—Atypical Children 9313 The minunum entrance age £oi admission to the hist glade is Total Expenditures $224,195 71 .5 years and 8 months on the opening day of school in Septembet Appropriation $224,589 64 BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND VACCINATION Unexpended Balance 39393 A birth certificate and acctnation certificate are iequired of all $224,589 64 $224,589 64 first grade children entei ing school SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1938 Receipts TuitionSchool closes, Monday, January 3 Town of Bedford $12,693 22• School closes, Friday, February 18 School opens, Monday, February 28 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 61 614 TOWN OF LEXINGTON School closes, Thursday, Al)]it 14 GENERAL POLICY School opens, Monday, April 25 It will be the policy of the School Department to close school only School closes, Friday, June 24 It case of extreme weather conditions, otherwise, to hold regular School opens, Wednesday, Septembei 7 sessions. PA,F ENTS ARE URGED,THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS School closes, Thursday, December 22'" ARE OPEN 5N STORMY DAYS,TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHIL- HOLIDAYS DREN TO SCHOOL. SCHOOL HOURS Memorial Day, May 30 Columbus Day, October 12 Morning Session Afternoon Session Armistice Day, November 11 Grades I - II 8 45 to 11 30 1 15 or 1.30 to 3.00 or 3.15 Thanksgn ing,November 24 Grades Ill - IV 8 45 to 12 00 1.15 or 1.30 to 3.00 or 3 15 November 25 Grades VTI-XII ..8.10 to 1 50 *This date is tentative and subject to change NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No-School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle I When blown at 7.15 A. M., it indicates no session of the Senior High School or Junior High School on that day Announcement will also be green by radio, from Station WNAC, between 7 and 7.15 A M II When blown at 8 A M, it indicates no session in any of the elementary schools on that day Announcement will also be given by radio, from Station WNAC, at of soon after 8A M III When blown at 12 30 P M, on days schools are in session in the morning, it indicates no afternoon session for Grades I - VI inclusive. Announcement will also be gisen by Radio Station WNAC as near 12.30 as possible When possible, parents and pupils arc requested to secure in- formation from the radio station, or from the local No-School Signal Those not able to secure information from these sources may call the Senior High School (Telephone Lexington 0342) at 7 20 A M,and the elementary schools at 8 05 A M,and 12 30 P M Children who are absent at the opening of the school should come later during the school session,if weather conditions warrant it REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 615 616 TOWN OF LEXINGTON JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON Name Subjects Taught Educated LeYears in xington SCHOOLS Edward E. Abell Physical Education Springfield College 8 Doris B Leavitt Physical Education Bouve-Boston P E — SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Arnold E Nichols Mathematics, Science Boston University 2 Years in A Irving Dodge Manual Arts Mass State Course 12 Name Suhiects Taught Wliate LexingtonFitchburg Robert A Proctor Manual Arts T C 9 Manfred L Warren Principal Educated olri College 10 Evelyn R Smith Librarian Simmons 1 Irving F Sherwood Asst. Prin,Science N II State College 12 Marion L Cronan Household Arts Framingham T C 6 William G Grinnell History, English Tufts College 1 Ma'g'retH Sandberger Music, Orchestra American Institute 1 Albion G Hart English Wesleyan University— James L Heggie English Boston University 4 ADAMS SCHOOL Kenneth Moyle Mathematics Bucknell University 4 Ruth E Morrison Principal Plymouth Normal 15 Cheater A Neilsen Commercial Northeastern Univ 8 B Marion Brooks Grade I Keene Normal 6 George V Perry Commercial Tufts College 8 Ruth E Lunn I Salem T C 1 Amy Campbell Commercial Burdett College 9 Mary A O'Rourke II Salem T C — Ruth A Dainty English Boston University — Claire A Foster II Framingham T C — Gretta L Dyas Science Radcliffe College 7 Mary Winchenbaugh III Boston University 1 Anne L Forsyth English Smith College 16 Jean D Norwood III Wash State Nor — Grace P French Science Wellesley College 26 Elizabeth Barnes IV Boston University 5 Bertha V Hayward Social Studies University of Maine 19 Iiia Waris IV Fitchburg T C 4 Margaret Jenness French Eailham College 8 Marjorie D. Moody V Boston University 2 Cora D Leighton Latin, English Radcliffe College 19 Helen E Winning V Bridgewater T C 3 Helen I McIntyre Social Studies Boston University 11 Helen F Crowley VI North Adams T. C 3 Mabel A Miller History Mt Holyoke College 3 Vera T Blinkhorn VI Lowell T C 6 Lillian M Spidle Commercial Salem T C 7 Elsie Philbrick Opportunity Class Presque Isle Nm. 12 Ruth A. Walcott French Wellesley College 17 Etta M Taylor Building Assistant Voohree's Normal 24 Helen Small Clerk 4 FRANKLIN SCHOOL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Margaret A Keefe Principal and Grade VlKeene Normal 9 Merrill F Norlin Principal Wesleyan University 11 Bertha S Vik Glade I Salem T C 7 Philip M Caughey Social Studies Bowdoin College 9 Reba E Vail II Farmington Normal 6 William H Cuzner Health, Math U S Naval Academy 3 Eleanor E Smith III Fitchburg T. C. — Arnold W Lunt Science, Math Boston University 9 Mary E Kelley IV Framingham T C. 6 Earle 13 Sukeforth Mathematics Bridgewater T C. --- Helen F Blinkhorn IV Lowell T U 1 Gladys M Anderson Social Studies Bridgewater T C 13 Mildred Ferguson V North Adams T C 7 Claire A Cook Art Mass School of Art — Doris Thompson Building Assistant Bridgewater T C. ---- Beatrice T Cummings English Bridgewater T C 10 HANCOCK SCHOOL Eunice R Harvey Social Studies Bridgewater T C 10 Harriet J Hodgkins English Gloucester Training 17 Vivian C Vose Principal Aroostook State Nor 7 Betty King English, Math Bridgewater T. C. 8 Dorothy Nickerson Grade I Framingham T C 2 Annie M Nickerson Social Studies, English Salem T C 10 Jennie F Blodgett II Bridgewater T C. 43 Dorothea M Salman Latin, English, Health Tufts College 2 Priscilla C Taibox III Bridgewater T C 3 Edna L Stone Mathematics, Science Gorham Normal 9 Marion E. White IV Keene Normal 7 Elizabeth Swanton French, English Hist Colby College -- Margaret B Noyes V Bridgewater T C 20 Blanche L. Whelpley Math, Commercial Salem T C 22 Harriet S French VI North Adams T C 23 Astrid Ohlson Clerk Katharine Gibbs ---- Barbara Waitt Building Assistant Salem T C — REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 617 618 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MUNROE SCHOOL Where Years in CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Name Subjects Taught Educated Lexington Althea M Easley Principal and Grade VlFarmington Normal 3 Junior and Senior High Schools Alice Luce Glade I Farmington Normal 3 Arthur J Rocque, 71 Grant Street,Lexington Marjorie E Hartt II Framingham T C 8 Hazel Jean Wilder III Salem T C 2 Walter Brenton, Marrett Road, Lexington HazazB Kelley IV Saltine Normal 10 Roland N. Hayes, 823 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Lida William T. Kenealy, 78 Woburn St., Lexington Mary L. Zapenas V Keene Normal 2 Mary A Hallaren Opportunity Class Lowell T C 8 Mary M Kmneen Opportunity Class Emmanuel College 2 ADAMS SCHOOL Ethel Critchley Building Assistant Fitchburg T C — Clesson C Schofield, 7 Pleasant St, Lexington Francis M Barry, 22 Bow Street, Lexington PARKER SCHOOL Doris E Bauer Principal and Grade VI Salem T. C 3 FRANKLIN SCHOOL Elizabeth C Cliffoid Grade I I dwell T C 1 Woodbury M. Philbrook, 49 Giassland St.,Lexington Helen C Peterson I and II Goiham Normal — Elizabeth L. Call II Machias Normal 7 HANCOCK SCHOOL Marion M Marston III Farmington Normal 10 Alice T Fariand IV Worcestei T C 6 Thomas F Cavanaugh,149 Grant St,Lexington Martha L Lane V Gloucester Training 17 Edna I Connors Building Assistant Boston T C — 1 IUNROE SCHOOL SPECIAL TEACHERS Charles A Manley,75 Woburn Street,Lexington Doiothy L Bakes Physical Education B Ti Sargent College— PARKER SCHOOL Virginia Rhoades Sewing Fiamingham T. C, 2 Helen F Spooner Music Framingham T. C 11 Arthur N Lee, 59 Wind Street, Lexington Elmore M Welch Art New School of Design 8 SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Di Harold J Crumb, 30 Grant Street, Lexington, 1632 Mass Avenue, Lexington Tel Lex 1088 Dr Doris Kendrick, Kingston, Mass Dr Howard W Newell, 12 Clarke Street, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0898 SCHOOL DENTIST Dr E E Morrill, 53 Harding Road, Lexington Tel Lex 0968 (The Dental Clinic is conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee in co-operation with the School Department) AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Gladys M Anderson, 1722 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington Tel Lex 0360 REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 619 620 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For seg•eral year s we have had the services of a psychia- trist and her assistant from the Grafton State Hospital. They are giving Lexington approximately one day each week REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT for testing all children who are not properly adapted to their school work. Many parents are consulting this clinic for OF SCHOOLS help in training their children There has been a continued effort on the part of our teachers to improve their standard of teaching through such To THE LEXINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE means as teachers' meetings, professional study, travel, teacher institutes and visiting days Few communities have Submitted in the following pages is the Annual Report a more professionally minded corps of teachers than Lex- of the Superintendent of Schools. As space does not allow ington a detailed report of all the departments,we are merely com- menting on a few of the outstanding features of the year's The present year marks a notable milestone in the work Inevitably each year sees more or less a repetition history of American education One hundred years ago of activities common to the general school program with Horace Mann became Secretary of the Board of Education such changes as are shown to be an improvement over the of the State of Massachusetts Because of his outstanding past. Included in this report are the abstracts from reports ability, broad vision and inspired leadership, America for of different members of the school staff and the usual states- the first time realized that its experiment of self rule could tical information not succeed without universal education Thi ough him new life was given to the common school The enrollment in the elementary schools is less than last year while in the Senior High School, it is larger This Without question Horace Mann may be accorded a lead- shift in the enrollment of oui school population has a signifi- Ing place among the great statesmen who have demonstrated cant effect upon the total cost of education, since the cost of that government by a free people is possible It is fitting high school education is the highest in the school system in an age such as ours to ponder his words "If we do not prepare children to become good citizens, if we do not de- Many of our local organizations continue to show, in velop then capacities, if we do not enrich then minds with tangible ways, an interest in the welfare of our school chil- knowledge, imbue their hearts with the love of ti uth and dren It is especially appropriate to mention at this time the duty, and a reverence for all things sacied and holy,then our activity of the Lion's Club in financing an Eye Clinic for republic must go down to destruction, as others have gone needy children The past year twenty children were ex- before it" amined and fourteen were furnished with glasses It is expected that an equally large number will be served during Appropriate exercises have been held in the different the present year schools in recognition of this 100th Anniversary of Horace Mann's Appointment to the Secretaryship of the Massachu- An important advance in school procedure during the setts Board of Education past two decades has been increased emphasis upon the training of proper emotions and attitudes of the child CHANGES IN THE TEACHING FORCE Mental health as such has not yet received the importance that it should Its bearing on school success,on home life,on There are usually each year several changes in our child delinquency and on normal social life is far reaching school force This year sixteen teachers are beginning their REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMLNT 621 622 TOWN OF LEXINGTON viol in Lexington. This is an increase over the past year Ethel Critchley Munroe School and is approximately 17% of the enter e staff These changes Helen C Peterson Parker School are largely due to teachers seem mg better positions else- Edna I Connors Parker School where of leaving to be married REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Resignations Repairs and replacement in any school system are al- Walter F. Fogg Senior High School ways necessary We are trying to keep our buildings and Lucille Sutton .... .„ Serum High School grounds in a satisfactory condition making improvements Dorothy Si Beck ..... Junior High School wherever they seem important. Among the larger accom- Ella L Feisch „ .. Junior High School plishments during the year are the following Robert E Perry Junior High School Helen F Libby Si -Jr. High Schools 1 The painting of the exterior of the Munroe School Flora Rogers Physical Education building. Charles F Perry, Part-time Sr. - Jr High Schools Hazel Dumas Adams School Katherine Hadgdon Adams School 2 The painting of the extei for of the original Adams Barbaia M Brown Adams School School building Helen F Sullivan ....... Adams School F Elizabeth Stromdahl ,,...... Franklin School 3 The painting of seg en classrooms and boys' toilet Priscilla G Comeau Franklin School at the Junior High School building Florence t Pratt Franklin School Marjorie C Erne/son Hancncl. School 4 The painting of two class'owns at the Parker School Joan Munger .,,,.. Hancock School Ileien Wellington Parker School building Transfers 5 The t elaying w ith asphalt floor tile the floors in two F.tth I Lunn from holding A,sistanl, Muir.cc School, classrooms of the Junior High School to Grade I, Adams School r: y �hnchenbaugh from BuildinA.1;''-;L,, .t, Parker 6. The weatherstripping of twenty-eight windows at hclitol, to Grade lie, Adam,. School the Junior-Senior High School building. New Feathers 7 The erection of wile fencing around the new section Albion G Hart Senior lilt h School of proper ty recently purchased for school purposes at the Parker School RothA Dainty Senior hig,n School Earle BsJunior x°gh School S. The installing of new lighting fixtures in foui class- Elizabeth Swanton Junior 1-lath School Claire A Gook . Junior 1IrgS School rooms at the Parker School and in the admlmstra- Doris B Leavitt Sr -Jr High Schools tion offices at the High School building Dorothy L Baker Physical education Mary A. O'Rourke Ada:=is School 9. The di iN ewa3 and a portion of the playground Di Jean D Norwood Adams School the real of the Munroe School was filled, oiled and Claire A Foster Adams School asphalted This eliminates the muddy area in that Eleanor E Smith Franklin School d rovres la section and provides play Doris Thompson Franklin Schoolai ea which is available for Barbara Waitt Hancock School all seasons of the year REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 623 624 TOV'N OF LEXINGTON 10 The Junior High School Library was divided by a they occur in specific places While History emphasizes the partition to make an additional classroom. social side and Geography the physical side, at is necessar that the two be taught together to be effective When either 11 The oil on the floors of eight classrooms and two of these subjects are taught alone without relation to the long corridors at the Adams School was removed other, the results are unreal and unnatural The IIrstoty and the floors iefinished with wax book that is most thoroughly grounded in Geography is the best. While these two subjects are sometimes taught as one, 12 The desks in nine classrooms were sci aped and re- this is not the common practice For reasons difficult to ex- finished. plain, although closely linked together, they have usually been treated separately in the elementary grades As fast as finances permit, we are abandoning the pial- Our courses in these subjects have been revised at van - scrubbing of oiling school floor s.Instead of oiling we are thoroughly scrubbing and refinishing the floors and treating them with ous times and are now under consideration with the main wax This ti eatment improves the appearance of the floors, idea of a closer correlation. It is the opinion of many that a makes foi better light in the room and more healthful sur- greater emphasis should be placed upon furnishing the pupil roundings Eventually we hope to have the floors in all the in the lower grades with a wider and richer background of experiences that will better prepare him for study of these schools so treated subjects in the advanced grades Many minor i epairs such as repairing i oofs, steps, plumbing, heating, window shades and furniture in the dif- Reading ferent buildings require a considerable par t of our funds Reading is perhaps the most fundamental of the school available foi iepairs and maintenance. skills Because of the social values of reading, children w ho fail to acquire this skill suffer in many ways There are few ELEMEN rARY SCHOOLS phases of life which i eading does not assist in some essential Previous reports have discussed changes and improve- way While the radio and "movies"have supplemented read- meats made in our elementary schools. ing materials to a cei tam extent, they have in no way re- placed them 4rithmeiThe k Our course of study in Arithmetic is being revised ac- and importanting bf reading has always beenbemen a swinging winging cording to the plans suggested in our Report for 1936 It isproblem. There has much scant r y. expected that a definite outline corerm the essentials of from one extreme to another during the past half century. g Probably more research has been made and more has been each grade will be ready in September, 1938. The main oh- written upon this subject of leading than upon any other jectives of these changes are greater emphasis on the mastery of the fundamentals, better adaptation of the work Unfoi tunately,all children of the same chronological age to the maturity and needs of the child and elimination of are not capable of reading material of the same difficulty the less important material The individual differences of children are so great that we often find pupils whose reading ability varies one or two Social Studies grades above of below then present grade Under this heading are usually included History, Geog- raphy and Civics. History and Geography are of necessity It is generally recognized that much of our leading closely associated Historical events do not simply occur— material is too difficult for the grades for which it is intended REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 625 626 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Obviously this presents a problem which we are endeavoring the chronological age and social development of the pupil to solve by determining the reading ability of each pupil and He is placed in the class whei e it is thought he can work to supplying material suitable to his abilities Throagh the use the best advantage. The school should be less concerned of tests, we ai e able to measure the sepal ate leading skills with the mastery of certain traditional matter in a certain The results of such tests give us a clear idea of each pupil's specific grade, but more concerned with giving the pupil a need and a more intelligent approach to the whole problem. healthy and successful environment where he can develop Thereby, success in reading is made possible for more and to the best of his capacity more children through the use of easier materials and more flexible methods of grading It is not to be implied that the standards of the schools are, thereby, to be lowered Such is not the case Rather To further this work,small libraries are being formed in more emphasis than ever is being given to the fundamental the different classrooms Books of varying degrees of diffi- study of such subjects as Reading,Language and Arithmetic culty and on various subjects are gradually being collected It means that an attempt is made to adapt the work to the ability and development of the child The mastery of funda- The town libraries cooperate with the individual schools mental facts is as important as ever, but the belief that by lending books from time to time to the school libraiies mastery of certain skills must be obtained at a certain age The town libraries,also,sponsor contests open to all pupils of or grade rests on no sounder basis than that of tradition Grades IV, V and VI who read and satisfactorily report on Experience has shown conclusively that subject matter books given on the State Certificate Reading List. Any which requires hours of hard work when a child is too young pupil,who reads five books listed on his own grade, the grade to grasp it readily, can be mastered in a much shorter time below or the grade above, will be awarded a five book certifi- when the child is older and mole mature tate. An honor certificate is awarded foi every twenty books zeal, five of which must be non-fiction Last year thirty-six JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL honor certificates and three hundred and eighteen five book certificates were awarded to pupils in the elementary schools One of the most commonly accepted arguments for the establishment of the junior high school is the bridging of Grading and Promotion the gap between the elementary school and the high school. It is too often been assumed that the existance of an organi- If we accept the idea of individual differences as pre- zation called junior high school meant that the bridging was sented in the foregoing pages, it is necessary that we change complete our attitude on the question of grade standards and promo- tions It has always been obvious that children differ widely No school organization has any such magic in its name. among themselves, but we have only rather recently begun In fact if left to itself such an organization might assume to act as if it were true in all our educational requirements quite the opposite effect and produce two gaps where one In the past every child was expected to attain the same set existed before Sympathic cooperation between the elemen- standards in the mastery of subject matter in order to be pro- tau school and junior high school and between junior high moted from grade to grade What was good for one child was school and senior high school is necessary if such a condition supposed to be good for all children The problem of artificial is to be avoided. standards is the more unjust because there is no universal agreement on what the minimum essentials and standards of The elementary school and the high school form a corn- accomplishments are for each grade plete whole To be ideal, education should be a continuous At present in the best schools emphasis is placed upon process with no line drawn between one level and another In practice, however, these lines are drawn and will Ln- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 627 628 TOWN OF LEXINGTON doubtedly continue to be drawn in every school system where spends with one teacher has been increased considerably children change from one school building to another How- His homeroom teachei is his guidance teacher and is able, ever, these changes are usually of short enduic-ice and are because of the longer allotment of time, to become really ac- largely of an artificial nature due chiefly to difference in quainted with the pupil's needs and abilities The homeroom size and organization of buildings and personality of teachers teacher also teaches at least two subjects to the pupils as- signed to het homeroom We have watched and studied this problem in our own organization carefully and have made changes whenever it The new plan of organization makes the ti ansition from was believed an improvement would result Some of the the elementary school to the Junior High School much easier means to accomplish better coordination are conferences of for the pupil He has fewer teachers to meet each week and principals and teachers, discussion of subject matter and can look to his guidance teacher in much the same way that methods and a limited departmental teaching in the elemen- he looked to his grade teachei in the elementary school tary grades The combination of subjects under fewer teachers We have been giving much attention the past few years makes it possible to better integrate the contents of related to the problem of a more gradual transition from the elemen- subjects It also gives tune for much individual guidance, tart' school where the pupil is largely under supervision of which is the main purpose of the new organization. The re- one teacher to the high school plan where a pupil meets sults of the first expel fence show very definite gains in pupil- several teachers each day We believe a decided improvement achievement through-out the entire school in this respect has been made In most of our elementary schools the pupils in the fifth and sixth grades now are in- The old study hall in the Junioi High School has been strutted by at least two teachers The plan of instruction converted into two rooms by building a paltition in the cen- in the Junior High School has been organized so that the tei. One room is used as a homeroom and classroom, the number of teachers a pupil meets in the seventh and eighth other houses the school library which is also used as a home- grades is decidedly reduced. room The appearance of the library has been rmpro‘ed immensely by this change and the addition of an attractive To make these changes it was necessary to alter the display parel on one side of the room teaching programs of several teachers I believe the teachers have shown a fine spirit in this matter and are in accord with Some changes have been made in the coui se of study. it. This matter is discussed more in detail in the report from General Science is given in both Grades VII and VIII as well the Principal of the Junior High School which follows as in Gi ade IX Health, which formerly i as taught only /n Giade VII has been continued into Glade VIII This change "=The plan of organization of the Junior High School has makes a more balanced program and offer s a better continu- been changed this year in order to make possible more effi- rty in both subjects tient guidance work The term "guidance" has been used enough so that people generally know it includes everything A neer course is now offered in Grade IX Sewn(e This that has to do with the education of the child, his intellect, class meets four times a week with horne«orlc and piolirdes a his emotions, his character, and his physical growth. The substitute for those pupils who do rot wish Latin in the col- obiectives of a well-rounded educational program should con- lege course side/ the uniform and coordinated development of the whole child In last year's report mention was made of the anticipated work in Remedial Peading Theie ate now two such reading In order to do this, the length of time that each pupil groups, Grades VII and Grade VIII, where pupils are placed 630 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 629 who have special reading difficulties In addition, a general We are gradually introducing new courses and reorganrz- program for remedial work is provided for pupils not in the mg some of the older ones The establishment of these dif- special groups The program includes testing to discover ferent courses does not signify that former standards of act individual difficulties, followed by exercises designed to cm.- complishments are to be lowered in the college and commer- rect the faults Charts have been made of the pupils' prog- cral subjects They are to be maintained or raised,but levels ress which serve as an excellent stimulant to achievement, for the newer courses must be established. Intensive study must be made so that we may know what to expect from Improved offerings in Music and Art, as well as in Vis- different types of pupils now found in our high school and, ual Education and Posture work, have added much to the also, what sort of general education is best fitted to their development of a well-rounded program A more detailed present and future needs. account of what is being done may be found in the reports of the supervisors of those subjects" Holding Power A study of the relation between the number of pupils SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL who graduate any year and the number who were enrolled Mention has been already been made of the increased when this class entered high school will indicate the success per cent of our school population in the Senior High School with which we are keeping pupils in school In the Class of This is a common condition throughout the country and is not 1937 there were 177 pupils graduated from 225 pupils who peculiar to our own community, except as it applies to out- entered the Senior High School in September, 1934 or 79% of-town tuition pupils A study of this class during these three years shows the following facts At the end of the 10th Grade or Sophomore The completion of twelve years or a high school educa- Class 29 pupils had left school, at the end of the 11th Grade tion is now assumed by most parents as our universal stand- or Junior Class 15 more left school and at the end of the 12th ard while only comparatively a few years ago this standar d Grade or Senior Class 4 additional ones had left making a was the completion of the eighth grade or the gramma' total lost of 48 pupils or 21 o while 79 0 re- school The old distinction between elementary and second p p t % graduatedor ceived a certificate. During this same period 21 pupils en- ary education, based on the selected character of the latter, tered the class from other communities or from previous is rapidly disappdaring This means that a large number of classes. Of this number 11 graduated boys and girls of all interests, abilities and capacities are now found in our high school who formerly left school at the completion of the grammar school Figures Showing Cause for Leaving To adapt a pi ogram of studies to the needs of these 15 or 10 or 4% moved 4% left school to work pupils is a problem comparatively new to all secondary 9 or 4% left because they were not interested schools. There is a need in our Junior High School and 4 or 2% ....left to attend private school Senior high School for special programs for the boys and 4 or 2% left because of illness girls who reach these schools after a rather unsuccessf,il 4 or 2% left because of failure career in the elementary schools This problem Is found to 1 left to attend trade school be equally urgent in school systems elsewhere and is being 1 left home studied to find new and better ways of solving it, We as e, however, still thinking in most of our work of the average While the percentage of our pupils graduating shows a pupil,the pupil enrolled in the college course,or the commer great increase over a period of years and is larger than that cial course and too little of the pupil who does not fit into found in many communities, it is still important to give this one of these regular programs of study matter our attention. REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 631 632 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The greatest number leave during the first and second college entrance, others regarding opportunities in business years of Senior High School. There are several contributing or trades. The Principal keeps individual records of the re- causes for this, namely, the compulsory age laws which re- sults of school work and of standardized tests which are in- quire pupils to continue through the Junior High School age creasingly complete and helpful or go to work, also, at this time many pupils reach then capacity for doing the school work or are not interested in During the present school year more guidance in the the courses offered them selection of occupations is being attempted by the testing of mechanical and clerical aptitudes, and by collecting pamph- The pupils who left school to go to work, who were not lets and books which give information about occupations. interested or who were failing total approximately 10% of Out collection of occupational material is not complete or the whole and constitute the group who should be given care- extensive and will need to be added to each year, but we now ful study Most of the students who are not succeeding and have in the school office information regarding many of the who are unhappy in their work are in courses for which they usual types of work, or information showing where one can are not fitted Undoubtedly, some of these students should find out about them. It is not supposed that the aptitude be in a different type of school. tests will tell a pupil that he is fitted for a definite vocation, in many cases they ought to help him understand his proba- Perhaps a more adequate guidance program would help bility of success in occupations in which he is interested to direct some of these pupils into other courses in our own schools or into other types of schools. A definite step in this Ratings of Personal Qualifications direction is being taken Much attention is being given to conferences with pupils regarding their courses of study and When one applies for a position, or seeks admission to with respect to planning their future work One of the great- college, his peisonahity and character are considered care- est hinderances to this work is frequently the attitude of the fully. Furthermore, recent investigations show that more parent While there are many elements entering into the workers lose their positions because they lack the necessary problems of guidance that cannot be correctly settled by tests personal qualities or cannot get along with other people than or teachers' opinions, nevertheless, the results of much of for lack of ability to do the work We are requested to give the work now attempted in the high schools is probably, in references for nearly every graduate of the school, some- most instances, the best information available for parents times several years after he was graduated and sometimes seeking advice in this matter several references for one student. These references are im- portant They cannot be left to the haphazard opinion of any The following report of the Principal discusses se' eral one person, nor would one person care to assume all the important items concerning the work of this school which responsibility it involves. should be of interest to all citizens It is necessary, therefore, to keep for each pupil records Vocational Guidance Plans of his teachers' estimates of the most common traits of per- Vocational guidance includes helping pupils understand sonality Each year the teachers fill out individual rating their possibilities, aptitudes and interests, and providing in- sheets for each Senior covering such traits as intellectual formation about occupations This necessary guidance work ability, industry or effort, initiative, responsibility, coopera- is shared by all teachers in such ways as they are qualified to tion, courtesy, personality, and Ieadership Thus we obtain give their assistance. Through their contacts with the the ratings of all the teachers who know the student. This pupils as homeroom sponsors and as subject teachers, all becomes an important part of his permanent record, a members of the faculty are continually helping pupils. eel- summary of it is used to recommend him when it is needed. tam teachers are better qualified to give advice regarding Such information is helpful to an employer and he appreci- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 633 634 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ates receiving it We are trying to impress on each pupil from citizens in our town who have had experience in state the importance of developing desirable personal qualities and local planning. They have had the helpful cooperation through all his contacts with others both in school and out of town officials when they have gone to the town offices for information Such a project gives them valuable experience Teaching Pupils to Think in studying the problems which they will meet as adults. President Hutchins of Chicago University recently Extra-Curricula Activities wrote. "The object of education must be to teach people to think for themselves." We feel that one of the outstanding Not all the benefits of a high school education are de- features of the instruction at Lexington High School is the reed from the classroom studies The work done there and extensive use of reference books and material, and the en- in preparing lessons outside is of greatest importance, but couragement we give pupils to make decisions for them- the experiences and contacts obtained from other school selves. Students in our History and American Problems activities provide training of a different sort which also is classes, and to some extent in our Science classes, are given important mimeographed outlines of the units of work to guide their studying They seek information in their textbooks and in Our program of extra-curricula activities is not as ex- supplementary reference books which are in their class- tensive as can be found in some schools, we do have all that rooms and in the school library In Literature also much a reasonable number of our students ar e interested in and to supplementary reading is done. the extent that these are of real value. There are some who may feel we should have more clubs and, possibly, more This broad reading encourages a pupil to think of many social affairs, or more athletics There are others who may sides of a problem and to draw his own conclusions During feel we have too much now—that any school time not spent the class discussion, he is given opportunity to express his in the classroom or study hall is wasted Between these two ideas Unbiased decisions based on facts gained by wide extremes we have a conservative pi ogram which is entirely eadmg,and the expression of one's opinions in class clearly voluntary. and convincingly, are two important aims to our work That they are materially achieved is shown by the favorable corn- We insist that the intellectual work must be done satis- ments of parents who have visited schools,by the large num- factorily in order for one to participate in student activities ber of teachers of other schools who have come to see our work, and by the enthusiasm with which a group of our pu- Assemblies pils was received at the State Parent-Teacher's meeting at During the school year 1936-7 thirty assemblies were the Hotel Kenmore last May when they showed the type of held They were of many work they do in their Social Studies classes summary types, as shown by the following Study of Civic Problems 4-Athletic Assemblies, rallys, awarding of letters One of the school subjects of increasing interest is 5-Holiday Assemblies American Problems. This includes a study of social and Armistice April 19th economic questions which concern all citizens today The Thanksgiving Memorial Day study of town planning illustrates the practical nature of Christmas this course After obtaining a suitable background, each pupil has developed some project such as the planning of a 9-Assemblies in which students participated model town or recreation center or public utilities in Lexing- ton In making their plans they have received much help One-Act Plays (2) REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 635 636 'TOWN OF LEXINGTON History Panel Discussion Medians Medians Spelling Bee Lexington Public Extemporaneous Speaking Contest Test High School High Schools Report of trip to Pennsylvania Relays French I 49 45 Report of student government conference French IT 64 60 Amateur Program French III 74 71 Senior Class Farewell Assembly Latin II 63 62 Latin II[ 70 73 Latin IV 86 80 7-Assemblies at which we had outside speakers' General Mathematics, Grade 11 68 57 2-Inspirational-Miss Slattery, Red Cross speaker General Mathematics, Grade 12 76 67 3-Vocational-speakers from colleges Biology 52 51 1-Readings of Chemistry 63 57 g poetry-Professor Illingworth of American History 57 53 Clark University Physics 87 83 8 1-Musical Assembly-New England Conservatory Tests in "Current Public Affairs" and "Literacy Ac- Musical quaintance"were also given to a few pupils The results have 5-Group Meetings to explain been omitted because our group was selected and should not College Entrance and Examinations be compared with the standards for all high school pupils Nature of the Middlesex County Tuberculin We have used the results of the tests on three occasions Clmic this last year to interpret our standards to colleges In each School regulations and the importance of doing case a college accepted the results of the test as sufficient well in school work to develop good charac- evidence of preparation for entrance, even though the school ter and personality mark had not been high enough to war rant"certification " Since the auditorium is too small to accommodate all These tests afford an additional measure of achieve- members of the school at one time, assemblies are planned ment,chiefly in college preparatory classes If they ate used for interested groups,or pupils are permitted to use the time each year they help make the records of the pupils' school studying if they prefer Their interest in assemblies is work more reliable Scores in these tests have standard shown by the large voluntary attendance each time, meanings and are welcomed by college authorities as indica- tions of fitness for entrance. They also show that the quality Standardized Tests of our college preparatory work is above the norms foi public high schools Last spring standardized tests were given in several "college" subjects with results that showed the work of the Preparation for College school stands high The following table shows the medians Lexington High School has the privilege of certifying for Lexington compared with the medians for similar high its pupils to any college which grants the certification prcvc- schools through the country. lege Fifteen of our students were admitted to college by certification last September, ten Yr ere admitted to college on their High School records, and nine passed College Board Examinations Among our graduates who last June took the College REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT b3; 638 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Board Examinations, three received excellent marks in Eng- Clothing lash and others received very good marks in English, Latin, French, and History AU Seniors who took College Board "Sixth Grade The girls of the sixth grade have one Examinations last spring were admitted to college. sewing class a week in order to develop skill in hand sewing The old methods of practising one stitch until perfection is All five of the girls who applied for admission to Rad- reached has been replaced by the making of simple articles cliffe were admitted and excused from taking the required and applying the stitches to practical use During the year Freshman English course on account of their high marks in three articles including a knitting bag, underwear and apron the examination. One stood among the highest twenty-five are completed by each girl and thus every construction stitch Freshmen in all of her entrance examinations is learned This year of sewing gives the girls a good founda- tion for seventh grade sewing and the satisfaction of making The sound preparation of Lexington High School gtadu- useful and attractive articles stimulates an interest for many ates for college is shown by their success in college. Their girls who never expected to enjoy it. own reports of their good preparation as compared with that of their classmates show the satisfactory quality of Junior High School. Seventh grade girls having had a their High School work in Lexington course in the fundamentals of sewing are prepared to begin work with the sewing machine After learning to operate Among the colleges that have notified us that our pupils these machines the girls make a simple article that involves were on their honor rolls during the last year are• plain stitching During the year, they also study textiles, their manufacture, care and uses This is done preceding Massachusetts Institute of Technology Northeastern University the choice of materials for simple garments By the end of Harvard University Radcliffe College the year the girls should be able to do all simple sewing and Bowdoin College Wellesley College be responsible for the upkeep of their own clothes Williams College Boston University Massachusetts State College Dartmouth College Senior High School The clothing course in the Senior High School is elective and is taken during the sophomore HOME ECONOMICS year when the girls spend seven periods a week for clothing construction and dress appreciation. A study is made of Home Economics is no longer confined solely to the each girl's personality, colormg and type and all garments study of food preparation, clothing construction and clean- chosen are selected to fit in with her type as w ell as her ward- ing Home Economics has expanded into such fields as Eco- robe and clothing budget Designing, buying and the cal e nomics, Chemistry, Biology and Art, so that they function in and repair of clothes are three other units studied At the lifelike and personal situations. Problems of diet, personal close of the course the girls should have a good knowledge of and family budgets, child care and community relationships how to dress appropriately and economically as well as being are of first interest able to make their own clothes." Closely allied with the work of Home Economics is the Food service of the school cafeteria,where hot lunches are sei ved "Junior High School The foods classes in the Junior at cost to the children. High School aim to give the pupils practice in the funda- mental processes and skills in cookery and to set standards You will find below a detailed report of the instructors to work toward in food preparation The general methods in Home Economics. of preparation of simple foods are stressed, and much time REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 639 640 TOWN OF LEXINGTON is devoted to the proper use of equipment and to the develop- for girls are considered and qualifications for getting and ment of techniques in manipulative skills. Food, in relation keeping positions are discussed " to health, is studied and the girls are encouraged to form good eating habits Some time is given to the planning of The School Lunchroom simple meals Correct table service methods are acquired through practice in serving meals which the class has plan- "The aim of our school lunchroom is to provide good food, properly prepared at low prices. The school lunch has ned and prepared After a unit on food preservation, the girls spend several weeks on the study and preparation of a very definite part to play in the health program of the foods served for breakfast This unit is followed by a study school. We have come to an appreciation of the importance of the school lunch and simple luncheons and suppers. of good nutrition, to health, and to scholastic progress and, therefore, the importance of the school lunch can be well recognized. The menus offered in our Junior-Senior High Senior High School• In the Home Economics depart- School lunchroom allow the child to select a light lunch or a ment of the Senior High School the junioi year is devoted complete meal The importance of proper selection is stressed to a study of foods and related subjects such as diets, food in Home Economics and Health classes,but parents can help for health, digestion, marketing, menu planning and table very much in checking up on the lunch purchases of their own service. The aims of the Junior High School course are con- children In order to help the children to choose wisely we tinued and developed further and in addition more stress is have a "Daily Special" for ten cents and a "Daily Special" put upon theory and its application to cookery problems. for fifteen cents These "Specials," by giving more food for Time is spent in the study of food selection and in problems the money, stimulate interest and make it profitable for the of feeding a family from the nutritive and economic view student to select a well balanced lunch. Although these points. Food preservation is continued from Junior High "Specials" usually contain milk in some form, we would School work and jellies and jams are made In addition a recommend milk as a beverage with the "Special " study of commercially canned foods is carried out Luncheon and supper dishes are prepared and set ved. After this work, Each day the lunchroom serves a soup, a hot main dish, the class progresses to the planning,preparation and serving a vegetable, a salad, two kinds of sandwiches, fruit, cookies, of dinners. The course aims to help girls to an appreciation dessert, milk, chocolate milk, orangeade and cocoa Each of home problems and to fit them to be bettea home mem- item on the menu a emains at the same price Five cents for bers each with the exception of the main dish which costs ten cents The seniors in their course spend one period a day in the study of Household Economics The aim of this class is to The daily receipts from the lunchroom vary from deal with many important phases of home making which can seventy-five to eighty-five dollars Our cash registers record not be stressed in a class devoted to acquiring skills in either over one thousand sales a day and the average sale is seven Foods or Clothing. Such subjects as family relationships, plus cents The total yearly sales amount to approximately personal and family finances, etiquette, personal grooming fifteen thousand dollars. Three women are employed full and home decoration are studied Problems in consume/ time, two girls are employed part time and several high buying which are more important to many girls than learn- school girls assist at lunch periods The money received is ing actual cooking or sewing methods are considered Many used to buy food,for wages of employees and for the upkeep problems of the consumer are investigated in order to enable and replacement of equipment." the girls to make wise selections when spending money for personal or household supplies or equipment Another unit INDUSTRIAL ARTS in this class is in child care and home nursing. Vocations Beginning with the Junior High School and extending REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 641 642 TOWN OF LEXINGTON into the Senior High School Shop Work and Mechanical machine "drafting, architectural drawing and sheet metal Drawing are taught in some form to all boys who elect them. drafting The courses in occupational information aim to Industrial Arts is especially pertinent today because of the help boys in the selection of a vocation. Information is economic and social conditions which often make readjust- given regarding the requirements of various vocations,where ments necessary for the individual, and how to prepare for these occupations and some statistics about each In this connection the boys visit manufacturing Abstracts from the Reports of the Instructors in In- shops and trade schools representing different industrial dustrial Arts indicate what some of the aims and accomplish- activities. ments of this work are Much attention is given to individual abilities and inter- "The Industrial Arts courses in the Junior and Senior ests as shown in the work of the general shop An attempt High School aim to give boys practical information and is made to help each boy who is seriously interested to find skills in a number of industrial activities. The aim is to the type of activity for which he is best fitted. For a very give the pupil a general acquaintance with mechanical and large number of boys the Industrial Arts course gives a sound constructive activities rather than to give definite vocational training in the use of tools and the knowledge of materials training A knowledge of materials and a foundation of which are of general value in his everyday living" mechanics are essential to a better relationship between the boy and his living Music Educational authorities believe that boys of varying We are attempting to maintain a high standard of work abilities and tendencies will benefit more from a general in the Music of the elementary schools and the Junior High shop program than from a unit shop course. Since shop work School and to extend the woi k in the Senior High School in is offered to all the boys in Grade VII and Grade VIII and to keeping with the interest of the different groups smaller groups through the remaining grades of High School,the general shop organization has been adopted The Our Music program stresses pupil appreciation through shop department has three main divisions, a general wood- singing, listening and emphasis on the fundamentals working shop, a general metal working shop and a general Rhythm bands and toy orchestras aie organized in the lower mechanical drawing shop In the woodworking shop mstrue- grades. This work is extended and encouraged in the upper tion is given in the use of hand tools and machine operation. grades.The choruses,orchestra and band in the High Schools The units of instruction include cabinet work,carpentry and practice faithfully and afford opportunity for expression for pattern making Good design in construction is emphasized the pupils with special musical talent in all projects undertaken. Instruction in wood finishing includes the use of stain finish, shellac, oil and wax finishes. Very few children in our schools will earn thein living Related information regarding woodworking occupations is by singing or playing an instrument, but all will listen to included in this course Instruction in Mechanical Drawing Music throughout their lies and related Mathematics are also a part of this program There follows the report of the Music teachers which The course in metal working gives units of instruction gives more detailed account of this work. in sheet metal and art metal work,ornamental iron work and elementary machine shop work. The related subjects in- "The new Music books introduced in a few rooms last eluded are Shop Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing and oc- year have proven to be superior to anything that has been cupational information. In the Senior year a course in ad- used for Music in the schools. Musically they have the vanced Mechanical Drawing is given including elementary choicest of folksongs of a wide range of countries and many REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 643 644 TOWN OF LEXINGTON of the short masterpieces of the greatest composers. In subjects, thus combining and fixing them in mind in a more organization the material blends perfectly with the social, vivid and lasting way art and literary subjects which is shown particularly through their use in assemblies and spriifg song festivals. All of us inherited from our early ancestors the desire to make beautiful things. From the first grade through the Much emphasis has been placed on the tone of the in- Senior High School the pupils try to express some of their dividual child and through careful checking each month, he, ideas and feelings in their own way through drawing Com- as well as the teacher, sees the progress he has made paratively few enter the field of creative Art, but all are, however, consumers of Art and are, therefore, artists in the Through the use of our visual aid, the projector, in field of appeciation and should be able to recognize Art large upper grade groups, we frequently use for material values and to distinguish the thing that is good from one slides containing words of songs that is mediocre. The well designed article gives better value because its beauty gives a lasting worth In the Senior High School the choral project at this time Through the study and discussion of famous master- is the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "Pinafore" This we plan to present at a public performance early in 1938 pieces the pupils develop the poWer to see understandingly, to have a conscious appreciation of values and to express Children from all schools have an opportunity to take their reactions A deep sense of appreciation for one's own instrumental lessons for a small fee They are given after work as well as tolerance for the work of other s is cultivated school in classes of limited size From these classes pupils in this way will eventually go into the orchestra or band, both of which We are continuing this year, our effort to cai i y on in are combined Junior and Senior High School organizations" the sixth grades our training in Art Appreciation, to help ART the pupils appreciate and enjoy such Arts as Architecture, Painting, Pottery and Sculpture Talks on home furnish- Drawing or Art in our schools is carried on by an effec- mg, types of roof lines, homes in good taste, flower ar range- tive program beginning with the first grade and extending ment and similar subjects lay a foundation for better homes, through the Senior High School The attempts at first are happier lives and good citizenship" crude, but as the pupil advances each year, he gains exper- ience through observation and practice in developing greater HEALTH EDLUCATION skills The aims of this work are to develop an understanding The ideal program of Health Education is concerned and enjoyment of the beautiful and to become more intelli- gent consumers and users of Art products Frequently with the development of healthy, well-adjusted children who pupils develop sufficient interest and skill to choose Art as not only know wholesome methods of living, but are willing a vocation to practice them Such a program should include health in- struction, health service, healthful school living, safety edu- We are including in this report a summary of the Art cation, physical education and athletics A balance should work by the teachers of this subject. be maintained among the various phases of the program to avoid over emphasis of any one. "The Art work in the Lexington schools covers many different phases some of which are,color,design, representa- tion, lettering and illustration We especially endeavor to gether In the Junior High School and Senior High School adapt and correlate the Art lessons with the Social Study they are scheduled in separate groups Following are con- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 645 646 TOWN OF LEXINGTON densed reports of the School Nurse and the Physical Educa- an x-ray of the chest is taken. Cases of tuberculosis in the tion instructors. early stages have been found and the child put under treat- ment School Nurse We try each year to have all first grade children im- "The health work in the schools is both an educational and preventive project From the first grade on we try to munized against diphtheria Four clinics are held in each school. Consent slips are sent home to the parents for this teach the value of good health habits and the correction of treatment. The Schick test was given this year for the first defects. time in three years All pupils that had been previously immunized were found to be immune The first step is the pre-school examination and correc- tion of all defects before the child enters school. Almost daily visits are made at each school by the nurse This is for observation of pupils, to detect unusual or early At the beginning of each school year every pupil is symptoms of diseases, to check absentees, to make class- given a physical examination by the school physician, as- room inspections and give information and advice to teach- sisted by the nurse who records all defects and corrections ers in regard to home conditions and environment of prob- on the pupil's physical record card Notices of defects are lem cases in her room. sent to the parents, and many home visits made to assist in the correction of the defect. In times of contagion all pupils are inspected by either Followingthe physical examination the nurse tests the doctor or nurse for at least a week after reported case and home visits made to absentees ears of all pupils from the third grade on with the audio- meter. Again home visits are made to consult with parents Classroom ventilation and sanitation is, also, checked in regard to treatment If lip reading is necessary, arrange- and all conditions that make up for the health and happi- ments are made, ness of the child. The eyes are first tested by the teachers. Those found Many social service contacts are made each year, such below normal are retested by the nurse and notices sent as conferences with social workers from the Children's Aid, home An eye clinic, with an eye specialist from the Mass Prevention of Cruelty to Children, state ward visitors and Eye and Ear Infirmary,is held each year in the schools With other local organizations" the help of this clinic many eye conditions are corrected An examination of the teeth is made by our dental Physical Education — Elementary Schools hygienist. This report is given to each classroom teacher, who starts some project to interest the child in getting a "In Physical Education as in Education there is no dental certificate before the school year closes The nurse learning without repetition. The program in the elementary makes all appointments for the School Dental Clinic. schools is compiled of selected activities of various types, so as to give a well balanced development to the child. Grades One of the outstanding health services is that carried one and two become familiarized with story plays, informal on by the Middlesex County Sanitorium to prevent the de- exercises, rhythmical training,singing games,miscellaneous velopment of tuberculosis. All pupils in grades seven, nine active games,folk dancing and marching fundamentals The and eleven are tested by consent of their parents If they outline provides for grades three, four, five and six formal re-act to the test they are given a physical examination and exercises consisting mainly of Danish work, which stresses REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 647 648 TOWN OF LEXINGTON particularly coordination, rhythm and flexibility• Also in gymnastics It is a main item in the program During marching tactics, stunts, organized games, folk dancing the winter months individual posture work is given in con- and postural work Through this type of program, we tinuation of the physical fitness index (P. F. I.) that was would like to promote bodily and mental poise, the value started last year The posture work in the Junior High of cooperation, self subordination, higher ideals of courage School is a continuation of the grade school corrective work, and wholesome interest in recreational activities and a keen with individual instruction interest in the correction of postural defects Extra Curricular Activities Each grade receives atri-annual check up in posture The afternoon sports activities for Junior High School after the individual pictures have been taken and discussed girls are held three afternoons a week. The fall program The pupils have "seven counts of good posture" which guide introduced hockey,fundamentals and technique were taught them in striving for better carriage The poorest examples in preparation for a more highly organized game which is of posture are helped in special weekly classes presented in the Senior High School in form of interscho- Girls---Junior and Senior High Schools lastic and intramural sports The Physical Education program for girls in the Junior Basketball commenced in November. Approximately and Senior High Schools is a continuation of grade school eighty girls are participating and seem interested in thor- work in a highly organized form The program of the oughly learning the game Later in the season intramural Senior High School is more highly organized than that of games will be played the Junior High School. All girls physically able are required to take this pio- The afternoon athletic program in the Senior High gram forty-five minute periods twice a week with the excep- School is an extensive one In the fall the girls participate tion of the seniors who are exempt from Physical Education. in field hockey and enter into inter-scholastic competition. The yearly program is divided into four sections con- Basketball is the winter sport in which there is intra- sisting of games, rhythmical activities, self-testing actixi- mural and inter-scholastic competition ties and Danish gymnastics During the fall all classes are out of doors The work consists of games leading up to the The afternoon sports in the spring will consist of la- highly organized team games as soccer, baseball, etc Some crosse,baseball, individual games and speed ball. posture work and rhythmical activities were accomplished The main purpose of the afternoon athletic program During the winter months floor work is given in the is to encourage and promote social contacts, wise use of gymnasium consisting Iargely of Danish exercises, appa- leisure time, good spirit and wholesome living. Also, to ratus, tumbling, and pyramid building, plus folk dancing, games and posture provide opportunities for the mass of students to participate vigorously In the spring the class will be outdoors and instruction The aims and general objectives for the class program will be given in individual games and team games, such as and the athletic program are to correct bodily defects, de- long ball, field ball, baseball and speed ball. velop neuro-muscular skills, develop organic vitality and proper ideals and health attitudes toward physical education. Corrective work is accomplished in the class, especially Aside from these main objectives, the program tends to de- REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 649 650 TOWN OF LEXINGTON velop leadership, self control, rhythm, good character, and groups. Every boy is further tested in several skills funda- the desire for wholesome associations and recreations." mental in game and gymnastic coordinations and is rated ac- cordingly Although the development of skills is not as impor- Boys — Junior and Senior High Schools tant as strength and posture in a Physical Education pro- gram, it does have value in improving social adjustment "In the Lexington Junior and Senior High Schools our through the individual's ability to compote successfully in program is planned to provide play activities and body-build- games and other activities. In the matter of citizenship ing or strengthening activities contributing to physical a.boy often improves Tris attitudes through general Physical health, mental health and social adjustment. Large muscle Education work. After each boy has a rating in these essen- activities such as gymnastics, games, sports and protects%e tials, he is assigned to his Physical Education work accord- skills such as boxing and wrestling all contribute to health mg to his needs Accordingly, some boys in the Senior High through improved circulation, respiration, digestion and School are excused entirely from Physical Education classes elimination Through these activities pupils, also, develop while others are required to take from one to five periods a an important ability to get along with each other. Proper week." leadership during the activity periods stimulates good sports- NEEDS manship and improved personality. Qualities such as initia- We are conscious and appreciative of the financial sup- tive, alertness, courage and cooperation are important out- port the voters have accorded the schools Unfortunately comes of physical education activities. An interest in these funds are not always available to carry out plans that are activities, also, helps each boy and girl in developing a wise important to warrant their completion use of leisure time I am mentioning three major outlays in connection with Although improved health should be the main objective the High School which are much needed and require appro- of Physical Education,until recently it has been most difficult priations in addition to our regular requirements to define and measure health accurately Last year in Lex- ington we started the use of a battery of strength tests to 1. Soundproof the ceiling of the gymnasium similar determine the physical power of each individual These tests to the work done at the lunchroom, and provide a have proven more reliable in judging a child's physical con- movable soundproof partition between the boys and dation than any single doctor's diagnosis. In the light of girls division of the gymnasium these tests we have attempted to prescribe an individual program of rest and exercise for each boy in the Senior High 2 Installation of electric automatic stokers. School. Since there was a range of 53-192 P. F. I (physical 3. Additional playground facilities. fitness index) among these boys, it can be readily seen that one boy may need a daily program of physical activity to CONCLUSIONincrease his physical power, while another may need rest to improve his nervous stability What the schools do each day is most important, but at the same time most difficult to report adequately.We are at- In order to classify the boys in the Senior High School, tempting more and more to think of the total personality of they have all been tested in three most important funda- the child.This requires in addition to information of his aca- mentals, P F. I, posture and skills Good citizenship has, demic skills and abilities more knowledge of his attitudes, also, been considered in rating each boy. The P F. I test social habits,interests and tastes which are the fundamental determines each boy's strength Through the use of the factors in character development. triple posture test, each boy receives a posture rating re- sulting in regular postural training for boys in the lower The schools are attempting to increase their contacts REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 651 662 TOWN OF LEXINGTON with parents and thus render a more helpful service Each American Legion Medals James L Manley school considers its relations to parents and to the individual Arthur J Whitehouse child as its principal responsibility Each year sees attempts Marion B. Hynes in better ways to bring the community and schools closer to- Elsa W Regestein Awards Barbara H Partridge gether Thayer Rudd George V Morse Our courses of study are continually being revised Helen D Sebastian Changes and additions in teaching methods and materials Priscilla Thibodeau used are made when improvements are to be gained and when Joseph F Vaughan finances are available. It is significant that through many Hope M Vessey years of progress marked by improvements in methods and D A R Good Citizenship Medal ... Helen D Sebastian the expansion and variation of curriculums, that the three is — Reading, 'Biting and 'Rithmetic — remain the skills basic to all education. Charles Edward French Scholarship Medals I wish to express my sincere appreciation to your Corn- Senior High School .... 1 Ellen H Greeley mittee,and to all others who have in any way assisted in the 2 Ruth E Schuh completion of a successful year's work. It has been a period 3 Helen D Sebastian of earnest endeavor on the part of all employees to make the Junior High School 1 Jeanne Lothrop work of definite value to the pupils in our schools. 1 Ruth Nissen S Tie 3 Philip Morse Respectfully submitted, Adams School . .. 1. Patricia Wiggins THOMAS S GRINDLE 2 Elaine Vadeboncoeur 3 Rita Dailey January 10, 1938. Franklin School .. .... ... ..1. Camile Tremblay 2 Mary Rose 3 Alexander McLean 3 Bayard Tracy Hancock School ... .... ..... .. .1 Harriet M. Fenn 2 Phyllis G Maynard PRIZES — 1937 3 Shirley B. Hill Munroe School .... .. 1. Reid T. Fuhrmann Senior High School 2 Andrew M. Smith Robert P Clapp Oral Essay Prize .. .Helen D Sebastian 3 Helen Paladina Parker School I Gerald Coughlin Robert P Clapp Written Essay Prize Frederick .1 Spencer, Jr 2 Jean Rogers George O. Smith Essay Prizes ..1. Edwin M. Smith El " 3 Howard Small 2 Thayer Rudd Hallie C Blake Prizes ... . Helen D Sebastian Joseph F. Vaughan Putnam Prize Washington & Franklin Medal ....Louise A. Whipple Hancock School Harriet M Fenn REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 6i3 654 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY COURSES Typewriting ... .. 6 156 86 47 1 290 Clerical Training .. 4 116 1 117 October, 1937 Business Principles 4 142 142 College Business Practical Arts Non-Academic Subjects Boas Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Total Foods .. 2 17 20 `37 Sophomore .. 41 47 88 58 75 133 20 10 30 251 Clothing . 1 10 10 Junior .... 33 41 74 36 63 99 19 21 40 213 Home Decoration 1 23 23 Senior .... 37 29 66 35 55 90 27 26 53 209 Household Economics 1 23 23 Post-Graduate 8 4 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 Practical Arts and Mechanical 119 121 240 129 194 323 66 57 123 686 Drawing 4 20 19 30 1 70 Total Freehand Drawing 1 8 9 12 1 30 Glee Club .. .,, 3 64 71 48 188 DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR MGH SCHOOL PUPILS BY Orchestra . 1 1 9 17 SUBJECTS Band . _ 1 6 4 6 16 Number r se of NGof Pupils Gym 12 242 187 93 522 Classes Gr X Gr XI Gt.XII P G.Total __— _ _ __English 23 251 213 209 8 681 Totals ... 125 1497 1212 1103 55 3867 Languages French .., .... 10 81 76 49 4 210 Latin .... .... 4 46 24 17 4 91 LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1937 Social Studies World History 6 135 62 1 1 199 Karl E Adler Thomas F Casey American History .... 7 104 125 5 234 130 2 132 Catherine Anne Ahearn Linfield E Caswell American Problems 4 64 4 64 Mary E Ahearn Myra L Clark Economic Geography 1 37 1 38 Alma M. Alberghmi Olive J Cole Law (?s year) Charles M. Alger John H Condon Frances Mn Armstrong Pauline L Connors Mathematics 88 1 34 Harriett Abigail Arnold Francis A Cook Practical Mathematics { year) 1 Plane Geometry 4 77 6 1 2 86 Arthur A Atkinson, Jr Charles Martin Copeland Algebra I (Junior High School) 1 9 1 1 2 13 Gordon F Sanester Jacqueline M.Crandall 2 38 3 3 44 Doris Winifred Banks Frederick W. Crawford College Math. II 1 20 3 23 Francis Michael Barry Isabel Crooks College Math 111 William Joseph Beecy Edward Crouch, Jr Sciences 31 William James Blais Walter Cunha General Chemistry (1 yeas) 1 25 6 Frederick N Blaser,Ji Robert W Custance 25 2 21 Robert L BIenkhorn Caroline L Dalton General Chemistry (?x year) 1. 33 2 35 Practical Physics (1 year) .... 29 29 Margaret E Bone Emilio L. DaRu Practical Physics (iba year) 1 1 28 3 32 Marjorie E Boyce Diamantina DeChaves College Physics, Laboratory 1 40 10 6 56 Doris Jeanette Brooks Barbara Alise 'Dempsey College Chemistry, Laboratory 2 3 2 179 Hope Frances Brown Henry DeVincent Biology 6 174 Robert Lewis Brown Thelma G Doe Catherine Elizabeth Carey Winifred Dolan Commercial Subjects 2 55 1 56 Eileen Agnes Carroll Henry W Dooley Bookkeeping 3 58 29 1 88 Louise E Carroll Lloyd S Doughty Stenography ' REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 655 656 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Reginald S. Douglas Evelyn Mary Krantz Ralph V Rice Arline C Taylor Frances Joan Duncan Beatrice Charlotte Labes Ruth Virginia Richardson Priscilla Thibodeau Roupen Ekmeklian Priscilla Leonard Albert J. Roberts Elsbeth Mirriam Thompson Herbert George Eldridge Frank S Love Erma Royce Roby Frances A. Thompson Barbara Ella Ewing Warren Winfield Love Grace Eleanor Rogers Evelyn Marie Thresher George W Fardy Marion Hildur Lundin Frederick Claussen Rohwedder,Jr Roy Francis Tobin Patricia Fell Catherine C. MacDonald Mary Louise Roos Catherine H Valente James Oliver Freeman Dorothy May MacDonald Thayer Rudd Joseph Francis Vaughan John Denis Fullerton Blenus MacDougall Helena Judith Samoluk Charles E Vaughn J. Joseph Gandy, Jr Dana Macintosh Marion Sandison Hope M Vessey Ruth M. Gittzus Isabelle E MacPhee Ruth Edna Schuh Mary Elizabeth Wadsworth Melva S Graham Francis Joseph Mangan Helen Dorothy Sebastian Josephine Marie Waldron Anne Vaughan Greeley James Laurence Manley Marie Virginia Shackford Anna L Walsh Ellen Houghton Greeley Robert Joseph Manning Bea Shannon Marion Welch Arthur M Gnndle Katherine Louise Mara Frank Ellsworth Shedd Malcolm I Wells Donald Marden Hager Mary Elizabeth Marshall Lincoln R Shedd Dora Brown West Catherine M. Hall Dorothy Martin Dominic Sylvester Robert Shukis Louise Abbott Whipple Muriel Hardacker Grace Winnifred Martin Fruzena Victoria Shukis Arthur James Whitehouse Raymond Hargrove James Joseph McDevitt Duane S. Smith James W Wilson Elizabeth Ann Harvey Joseph Patrick McGloin Edna Louise Smith Dorothy Gray Winlock Norman Eldon Hatfield Ruth Hannah McKinnon Edwin M Smith Gladys Irene Winlock Jane Hathaway Robert Gould McLauthlin Frederick James Spencer, Jr Stuart W Woodward Alden F Stucke Joan Isabel York Lawrence Peter Healey Claire A McNamara Pauline Mildred Tarvish John F. Heaney, Jr. Roy A. McQuillan Knute Victor Helm Manuel D Moniz Marion G. Hill George V Morse Edward Dow Hoitt, Jr. Ruth Avis Mulliken ENROLLMENT I14 LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Harry T Holbrook Clifford L. Muzzey Betty Hopkins Arnold Verner Nelson October, 1937 Nancy Bennett Hopkins Harriet Nissen Wendell Thomas Houghton Joseph Nunes Boys (iris Total Hazel W Hunt E':ie Clare Nutt Senior High School 314 372 686 Marie Eleanor Hunt John M. O'Connor Junior High School 280 286 566 Adams School 172 186 358 Miriam Baker Hyde Joseph Paul O'Connor Franklin School Marion Barbara Hynes Elsie May Oldford 118 123 241 Robert Wellington James Barbara Helen Partridge Hancock School 94 104 19^ Stanley Jason Henry C Petersen Munroe School 127 115 242 Harold Johnson William E Phillips Parker School ... 125 94 21J Howard James Joy Concetta M Pierro — — Josephine Kaceratikas Frederick P Pimentel Total ti 12,30 1�,8#) 2510 Patricia Cathenne Keegan Leonard Lionel Pimentel �` Edna Mary Kehoe Charlotte Serena Pratt John Edward Kelley Lois Muriel Price Virginia Loraine Kelley Elizabeth Jane Quinlan William M Kelly John P Reilly William John Kerrigan Endel Reiman Roland H Kinsman Charles E Rhodes, Jr REPORT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 657 658 TOWN OF LE7tINGTON MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE stric x b' .-w CO C N • (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education °loud'" I '" School Year Ending June 30, 1937) Elem Jr Sr Tots/ 2upiqua�1 I '-, Boys 665 288 324 1277 Girls 655 276 356 1287 auigosygN 't ea Total 1320 564 680 2564 Surtpu j''' , REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE xuitaa.icr ti N I co Number of home visits 314 w Number of truants 52 iasaiu ' '" E. Number of children at home v.ithout just cause 10 z Number of court cases 2 W SuiaalsO'" I '" 0 dzluadisD eo I eo Non-Resident Pupils (mclud- ing State and City Wards) W altgowuolny"'" Co I m who attended the schools J for not less than half the O school year 19 4 182 205 x V Aggregate Attendance 211,038 95,009 110,052 416,099 72 J Average Daily Attendance 1,190 522 613 2,325 O Average Number of Days the Public Schools were in Ses- C ' • ' . sion 178 182 183 179 V O • Average Membership 1,282 555 651 2,488 • cIv m m •u b a 8 73. > Y 0 'Q 0 6'Y y E-, LEXINGTON SCHOOL SAVINGS C;7 b December 31, 1937 H Accts Accts Number Number Amt Amt p School Opened Closed Deposits Withdrts Dep Withdr Net t Adams 71 28 8087 86 $1,468 92 $42 02 $.1,426 90 n Franklin 67 35 5547 76 713 64 33 30 6E0 34 x Hancock42 16 4815 51 629 77 26 69 603 08 Munroe 50 7 4021 42 571 52 23 56 547 96 t" Parker 63 17 3532 50 689 67 20 04 669 63 k7 Junior High 19 196 3331 198 971.18 100 39 870 79 ts7 ti Totals312 299 29333 503 $5,044 70 $246 00 $4,798 70 1936 Forward 5590 2300 331157 3454 76,582 99 2,289,T4 74,293 65 X tri Grand Totals . 5902 2599 260490 3957 $81,627 69 $2,535 34 $79,092 35 y m ,. INDEX 663 664 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Park Division, Report of 390 Planning Board,Reports of359 Plumbing Inspector,Report of362 Police Department, Report of 363 INDEX Posture Clinic, Report of 366 Public Welfare, Report of 368 Public Works,Report of Superintendent of 374 Highway Division, Report of • . 383 Park Division, Report of 390 Animal Inspector, Report of 450 Water and Sewer Divisions, Report of 397 p P W P A, Report of 406 Appeals,Report of Board of 248 Appointed Officers 13 School Department 603 Appropriation Committee, Reports of 46, 146, 205-215 (See page 663 for detailed index) Assessors, Report of Board of 352 Sealer of Weights and Measures 411 Selectmen,Report of 241 Births 225 Shade Trees and Moth Department, Report of , 413 Board of Retirement, Report of 459 Slaughtering,Report of Inspector of 416 Building Inspector,Report of 256 Soldiers'Relief, Report of Agent of , , 417 Tax Collector, Report of 452 Cary Memorial Library• Tax Title Account, Report of 458 Investment Committee, Report of 447 Town Accountant, Report of 463 Librarian,Report of.• 443 (See page 664 for detailed index) Treasurer,Report of 441 Town Clerk, Report of 224a Trustees, Report of 440 Births 225 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 257 Deaths 230 Committees Appointed ... .. 17 Marriages 235 Town Counsel, Report of 420 Deaths , 230 Town Meeting Members ,•,,••,•,••• 4 Dental Clinic, Report of .. . .... .... 260 Town Officers 3 Director of Accounts, Report of 262 Town Physician, Report of 419 Engineer, Report of . . . . 334 Town Records Warrant for Town Meeting, March 1, 1937 14 Fire Engineer,Report of . ... ... 342 Annual Town Election, March 1, 1937 31 Forest Warden, Report of345 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members 114, 143, 202 First Adjourned Town Meeting of the Annual Town Meet- Health Inspector, Report of . 346 ing, March 15, 1937 45 Health Officer, Report of 348 Report of Appropriation Committee for the Year 1937 46 Highway Division, Report of 352 Second Adjourned Meeting of the Annual Town Meeting, March 22, 1937 116 Jurors, List of 350 Warrant for Town Meeting, September 27, 1937 136 Special Town Meetang, September 27, 1937 193, 195 Lectures, Report of Committee on 353 Report of Appropriation Committee 146 Attorney General's Approval on Article 12, as passed at Marriages ....... 235 Special Town Meeting, December 7, 1936 39 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of 354 Attorney General's Approval on Article 13, as Passed at Milk Inspector, Report of 357 Special Town Meeting, December 7, 1936 43 INDEX 665 666 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Special Election of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3 143 Senior High School Enrollment by Courses 653 Committee's Report on Meaning of the 1936 Act Relative Senior High School Graduating Class 654 to Planning Board 154 Senior High School, Report of 629 Attorney General's Approval of Zoning By-law 194 Statement by School Committee 607 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members, Estabrook Superintendent of Schools,Report of. 619 Hall, December 20, 1937 202 Supervisor of Attendance, Report of 657 Board of Retirement, Report of 459 Teacheis'Resignations,Transfers and Appointments 621 Town Warrant,December 20,1937 197 Vocational School Enrollment 658 Special Town Meeting, December 20, 1937 204 Report of the Appropriation Committee 205 Town Engineer, Report of 334 Town Treasurer 453 INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1937, Report of 426 Trustees of the Public Trusts, Report of 429 Abatement of Taxes. Water and Sewer Divisions,Report of 397 Overlay 1931 580 Wire Inspector,Report of 439 Overlay 1932 580 W P A, Report of 406 Overlay 1933 581 Zoning By Law, Amendment to 165 Overlay 1934 581 Overlay 1935 581 Overlay 1936 581 Overlay 1937 581 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounting Department Expenses 515 Attendance Officer, Report of 657 Administration of Trust Funds 568 Distribution of Senior High School Pupils by Subjects 653 Animal Inspection 537 Appeals, Board of 526 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 656 Appropriation Committee 513 Extracts from the Report of the School Physician and the School Assessors' Department Nurse 644 Expenses 518 Salaries of Assessors518 Financial Statements 609 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 583 Health Department . 644 Balance Sheet Jumoi High School, Report of 626 Deferred Revenue Accounts 472 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association 612 General 466 Property Account 480 Lexington School Savings 659 Town Debt 474 Membership and Attendance 657 Trust Accounts 476 Barnes Property Purchase569 Physical Education, Report of 646 Borrow mg Capacity of the Town 598 Prizes 651 Euilding Department Roster of Teachers 615 Expenses .... 530 Salary 530 School Committee,Report of 605 School Committee Organization .. 611 Cemetery Maintenance School Committee, Statement by 607 Munroe ,,.. . . 575 School Savings 659 Westview 576 INDEX 667 668 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cemetery Department Forest Fires 533 Dwelling Repair—Westview 577 Garbage Collection New Development—Westview 577 542 Collectoi—Tax and Town—Analysis of Accounts 513 Health Department Collectoi's Department Pi mi Year Bills 533 Binding Records 517 Expenses 534 Expenses ..... 517 Salary ... ............... . 534 Salary of Collector 516 Highway Construction Counterfeit Money ..... 517 Bedford Street 548 Hibbert Street548 Dental Clinic 535 Lincoln Street-1935 Conti act 549 Dependent Children Aid •••••• 587 Lincoln Street-1936 Contract 549 Dog Clinic 535 Dog Officer Sundry Streets 548 Reed Street 550 Expenses 533 Robbins Road 550 Salary 533 '• Drain Construction• Waltham Street 551 Edgar F Scheibe Claim 552 Sundry 540 Watertown Street-1936 Contract 551 Meady, Cummings Claim 541 Watertown Street-1937 Contract 552 Mill Brook 540 Highway Department Elections and Registrations 521 Grader 546 Engineering Department. Maintenance—Chapter 90 .. 545 Vine Brook Drainage 525 Maintenance—Expenses542 Expenses 524 Road Machinery Account 546 Salaries 524 Salaries ... . 543 Excess and Deficiency ... 595 Truck 546 Expenditures (Summary) Highway Tax (Special) 584 Agency . . ... . 496 Insect Suppression531 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 495 •••..,.. General Government . . 493 Wages and Expenses 532 Health and Sanitation 494 Interest on Debt.... 577 Highways 494 Interest and Maturing Debt .. 498 Law Department Protection of Persons and Property 494 Expenses 519 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries . 496 Rydei Case—Vine Brook Drainage 519 Recreation and Unclassified 495 Salary of Town Counsel 518 Refunds . 497 Libiaries—Cary Memorial and Branch 561 Schools and Libraries . . 495 Maturing Debt 578 Temporary Loans 496 Memorial Day . 564 Transfers 498 Metropolitan Water Tax 1936 . . 584 Trust and Investment 496 Metropolitan W ater Tax 1937 583 Fire Department Middlesex County Tax 1936 584 Fire Whistle 530 Middlesex County Tax 1937 585 Maintenance ... 528 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Tax 335 Underground Cable 529 Military Aid556 Miscellaneous Deposits .. 585 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles =,16 INDEX 669 670 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Moth and Insect Suppression .... 531 Public Service Enterprises 489 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1936 - Refunds and Transfers ... .. . . . 491 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1937 555 Special Assessments and Privileges 483 555 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps 581 Old Age Assistance Reserve Fund 570 Old Age Assistance Fund• 555 ••••- .. 1936 Bills . Retirement, Board of526 For Administration 58 7 Revenue Account 1937 ...• 593 .. 587 Road Machinery Fund 592 For Aid ,..• ,,, 516 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 589 Sale of Real Estate Fund588 Overlay Reserve Fund School Department Parks and Playgrounds 562 564 1936 Bills .... 557 Patriots' Day ,.^' Americanization Classes . . 560 Pensions 558 Fire Department "" 564 564 Out of State Travel 560 Police Department . 568 Vocational Education ... 560 Permanent Memorial Committee 553 Purchase of land Harriet W Smith • .. 561 Physician—Town 525 Selectmen's Department. Planning Board ••• Expenses a14 Plumbing Department: Expenses 537 Selectmen 513 ,. 537 Sewer Assessment Fund .••• 590 Salary .. •• .. •" Police Department. Sewer Construction 527• Trunk Line Repair •• 538 Expenses 526 Sundry Streets 539 Salaries "" 536 Posture Clinic481 Sewer Department Property Account "" 552 Maintenance—Expenses538 Public Welfare 552 Salaries .. 1936 Bills Stock 539 537 Public Works Building 565 Trunk Line Repairs 539 Special Equipment "••"" ' 565 Sewer House Connection Deposits 585 Expenses •' • .. • 566 Shade Tree Department 532 Labor . ••• ••• "" Sidewalk Construction—SundryStreets 547 Public Works Labor, Materials and Expenses 5636 Signal Installation—Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing . 547 Labor, Materials and Expenses—Welfare Aid •••. 567 Signal Maintenance---Fletcher Avenue Railroad Crossing - .... 547 Superintendent's Office Skating Area—Center Playground ... ...... 563 522 Slaughtering Inspection 537 Expenses . . •• 522 Snow and Ice, Removal of 543 Salaries Soldiers' Burials 557 Receipts .... 4,11 Soldiers' Relief 557 Agency, Trust and Investment . 490 State Aid 55B .. ..... ...... .... Cemeteries 484 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1936 .. 583 Departmental 482 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1937 .. 584 General Revenue—Taxes, etc 490 Street Lights .... .... ....- 545 Interest 491 Street Signs 545 Municipal Indebtedness ... 485 Tax to County584 Protection of Persons and Property INDEX 671 (72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Taxes to State Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax . 583 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 592 Highway Tax (Special) ....... . .. .... 584 Wire Department Metropolitan Water Tax ... ,,...... 584 Expenses ... 531 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax ,. 584 Salary .... tate Tax ,. _ .. 584 531 State Parks and Reservations Tax . 584 Tax Titles .. 587 Town Clerk's Department. 1936 Bills _ •.. . 519 Expenses 520 Salary of Town Clerk 520 TABLES Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building Expenses 523 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue • 512 Salaries of Janitors 523 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Town Meeting Members Association Expenses 526 500 Town Meeting, Map .. 569 Interest on Town Debt due 1937-1948 inc 602 Town Report, Printing .. „. ..., 568 Traffic Regulation and Control .. 544 Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement 602 Treasurer's Department: Loans—Anticipation of Revenue Expenses .. • ... 515 602 Salary of Treasurer .. .. .. ... 515 Movement of Town Debt 1914-1937 599 Trust Funds Income Movement of School Debt 1914-1937 600 Colonial ..,,. 586 Munroe .,. ... ... 586 Movement of Water Debt 1914-1937 . • 602 Westview 586 Town Debt due 1937-1998 inc. . Unclassified 489,569 "' 601 Veterans' Memorial Fund .. ,. 588 Vital Statistics ... .. ... 535 Water Assessment Fund ... ... .. 591 Water Construction- Raymond Street ..... ., . 573 Shade Street 573 Sundry Streets 575 Water Department. Prior Bills .,,.... 570 Maintenance 572 Replacement of Mains .,..... .. 574 Stock .,. 573 Water Department Available Surplus .... 591 Water House Connection Deposits . ,.,. ,,, 590 Wates Standpipe Loan Fund .... „ 590 Weights and Measures Department Expenses .... 531 Salary ... 531